Guidebook for Austin

Kelly
Guidebook for Austin

Sightseeing

Natural spring kept at a cool 65 with a sweet diving board. The best for hot summer days. $3 entry!
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 locals recommend
Natural spring kept at a cool 65 with a sweet diving board. The best for hot summer days. $3 entry!
An expansive park with volleyball courts and plenty of pick-up soccer game action. Take the Frisbee and football and have some fun.
99 locals recommend
Zilker
99 locals recommend
An expansive park with volleyball courts and plenty of pick-up soccer game action. Take the Frisbee and football and have some fun.
Walk or run the trail around Austin's beautiful Lady Bird Lake.
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
959 locals recommend
Walk or run the trail around Austin's beautiful Lady Bird Lake.
Lots of shopping! Neat little shops and a killer view of the city!
447 locals recommend
South Congress Avenue
South Congress Avenue
447 locals recommend
Lots of shopping! Neat little shops and a killer view of the city!
History, dude! Come check out the largest capitol building in the US. Everything is bigger in Texas, y'all!
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave
1119 locals recommend
History, dude! Come check out the largest capitol building in the US. Everything is bigger in Texas, y'all!
Home of ACL, Blues on the Green, and all the weekend fun! :)
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd
1533 locals recommend
Home of ACL, Blues on the Green, and all the weekend fun! :)

Drinks & Nightlife

The hippest part of town is East 6th. Traverse the streets for great bars from divey to classy.
395 locals recommend
East 6th Street
East 6th Street
395 locals recommend
The hippest part of town is East 6th. Traverse the streets for great bars from divey to classy.
Live music and 2 stepping. Great bar with great prices in a super fun area.
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal St
672 locals recommend
Live music and 2 stepping. Great bar with great prices in a super fun area.
Our favorite bar on the East side. Super chill environment and super cocktails - try the Spicy Knees!
114 locals recommend
Rio Rita
1203 Chicon St
114 locals recommend
Our favorite bar on the East side. Super chill environment and super cocktails - try the Spicy Knees!
West 6th is the upscale part of town where the bars are a little nicer and drinks a lot pricier. Go have a dance party on the Ranch rooftop.
45 locals recommend
The Ranch
710 W 6th St
45 locals recommend
West 6th is the upscale part of town where the bars are a little nicer and drinks a lot pricier. Go have a dance party on the Ranch rooftop.
Very hip, fun bar in the midst of campus.
176 locals recommend
Spider House Ballroom
2906 Fruth St
176 locals recommend
Very hip, fun bar in the midst of campus.
Beer. Enough said!
87 locals recommend
Austin Beerworks
3001 Industrial Terrace
87 locals recommend
Beer. Enough said!
Outdoor bar with very cool vibe!
19 locals recommend
Key Bar
617 W 6th St
19 locals recommend
Outdoor bar with very cool vibe!
Great brunch spot!
49 locals recommend
TNT Tacos and Tequila
507 Pressler St
49 locals recommend
Great brunch spot!
Awesome vibes here!
244 locals recommend
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th St
244 locals recommend
Awesome vibes here!
Fun fun fun bar!
193 locals recommend
HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th St
193 locals recommend
Fun fun fun bar!
Would highly recommend coming here one night! Very unique street. Houses turned into bars.
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey Street
793 locals recommend
Would highly recommend coming here one night! Very unique street. Houses turned into bars.
One of the coolest ideas for a bar! Made from shipping containers.
86 locals recommend
Container Bar
90 Rainey St
86 locals recommend
One of the coolest ideas for a bar! Made from shipping containers.
One of our favorite bars for the unique cocktails!
60 locals recommend
Icenhauer's
83 Rainey St
60 locals recommend
One of our favorite bars for the unique cocktails!
Multiple bars for fancy, over-priced drinks. Pool parties on rooftop pool on Sundays!
78 locals recommend
W Austin
200 Lavaca St
78 locals recommend
Multiple bars for fancy, over-priced drinks. Pool parties on rooftop pool on Sundays!
The courtyard is a perfect place to get a drink!
209 locals recommend
Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress Ave
209 locals recommend
The courtyard is a perfect place to get a drink!
High Quality cocktail bar
178 locals recommend
Weather Up
1808 E Cesar Chavez St
178 locals recommend
High Quality cocktail bar
Really great bar with nice outdoor space
153 locals recommend
Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River St
153 locals recommend
Really great bar with nice outdoor space
Great place to catch a game
291 locals recommend
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar Blvd
291 locals recommend
Great place to catch a game

Food Scene

Good Mexican food, better Avocado margaritas.
200 locals recommend
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf St
200 locals recommend
Good Mexican food, better Avocado margaritas.
Best tacos in town, but you MUST get the queso, which is perhaps the best in the world.
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
1075 locals recommend
Best tacos in town, but you MUST get the queso, which is perhaps the best in the world.
One of the top rated food spots in ATX for a reason. Fresh surf and ginormous portions. Get a basket if you're feeling brave.
17 locals recommend
Turf N' Surf Po Boy
407 Lavaca St
17 locals recommend
One of the top rated food spots in ATX for a reason. Fresh surf and ginormous portions. Get a basket if you're feeling brave.
All vegetarian, all amazing. The veggie burger is to die for.
565 locals recommend
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st St
565 locals recommend
All vegetarian, all amazing. The veggie burger is to die for.
Good coffee and good eats in a happening part of town.
85 locals recommend
Austin Java
1608 Barton Springs Road
85 locals recommend
Good coffee and good eats in a happening part of town.
Very creative flavors. One of our favorite local ice cream shops!
270 locals recommend
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar Blvd
270 locals recommend
Very creative flavors. One of our favorite local ice cream shops!
Our neighboring coffee shop!
69 locals recommend
Dominican Joe
69 locals recommend
Our neighboring coffee shop!
Our (kelly's) favorite tex-mex ;) Be sure to grab a Mexican martini
72 locals recommend
Trudy's Texas Star
409 W 30th St
72 locals recommend
Our (kelly's) favorite tex-mex ;) Be sure to grab a Mexican martini
If you are looking for a more upscale, Italian meal.. This is the ticket!
56 locals recommend
Winflo Osteria
1315 West 6th Street
56 locals recommend
If you are looking for a more upscale, Italian meal.. This is the ticket!
Arguably some of the best food in Austin! Get the beet fries!!!
291 locals recommend
The Liberty
1618 East 6th Street
291 locals recommend
Arguably some of the best food in Austin! Get the beet fries!!!
MUST get here early. You will wait in line for a few hours. Bring mimosas or drink of choice. This is an event. BEST bbq in Texas!
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
919 locals recommend
MUST get here early. You will wait in line for a few hours. Bring mimosas or drink of choice. This is an event. BEST bbq in Texas!
Largest beer selection in Texas. Very cool spot!!
264 locals recommend
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey St
264 locals recommend
Largest beer selection in Texas. Very cool spot!!
Best juice and smoothies in Austin!
519 locals recommend
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs Rd
519 locals recommend
Best juice and smoothies in Austin!
Awesome coffee shop with wonderful food and great outdoor space
379 locals recommend
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez St
379 locals recommend
Awesome coffee shop with wonderful food and great outdoor space
A killer brunch
354 locals recommend
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th St
354 locals recommend
A killer brunch
All meals are killer here but their brunch is one for the books. Expect long lines.
150 locals recommend
Moonshine Grill
303 Red River St
150 locals recommend
All meals are killer here but their brunch is one for the books. Expect long lines.
Excellent small dishes for dinner
85 locals recommend
Swift's Attic
315 Congress Ave
85 locals recommend
Excellent small dishes for dinner
The best sushi you will ever eat.
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
688 locals recommend
The best sushi you will ever eat.
The best pizza In austin.
791 locals recommend
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave
791 locals recommend
The best pizza In austin.

Essentials

The original Whole Foods that lives up to the title. There's all kinds of food inside to eat immediately or take for later.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 locals recommend
The original Whole Foods that lives up to the title. There's all kinds of food inside to eat immediately or take for later.
A bit outside of town, but a great selection of inexpensive groceries.
289 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm Dr
289 locals recommend
A bit outside of town, but a great selection of inexpensive groceries.
Not the fanciest grocery store but you can pick up your staples here on the cheap.
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
1667 locals recommend
Not the fanciest grocery store but you can pick up your staples here on the cheap.
A Sunday farmers market
52 locals recommend
HOPE Farmers Market
52 locals recommend
A Sunday farmers market

Arts & Culture

Newly renovated!!
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvd
770 locals recommend
Newly renovated!!
Really great shows come through here. Check online for upcoming shows!
282 locals recommend
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River St
282 locals recommend
Really great shows come through here. Check online for upcoming shows!
Another great concert venue.
135 locals recommend
Emo's Austin
2015 E Riverside Dr
135 locals recommend
Another great concert venue.

Everything Else

Miles and miles of hiking!
531 locals recommend
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas Highway
531 locals recommend
Miles and miles of hiking!
Beer garden and bakery!
358 locals recommend
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th St
358 locals recommend
Beer garden and bakery!
awesome brewery!
298 locals recommend
Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh Rd
298 locals recommend
awesome brewery!

Shopping

Very cool antique goods store!
194 locals recommend
Uncommon Objects
1602 Fort View Rd
194 locals recommend
Very cool antique goods store!
Cowboy boots!!
136 locals recommend
Allens Boots
1522 S Congress Ave
136 locals recommend
Cowboy boots!!
Very upscale shopping mall
768 locals recommend
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks Terrace
768 locals recommend
Very upscale shopping mall