Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826Excellent BBQ, cash only and BYOB!
Stanley's Farmhouse Pizza
13187 Fitzhugh RdGreat pizza and brewery on site!
Pieous
166 Hargraves DrGreat selection of pizza.
Great place to grab a true Texan favorite, the Mexican Martini! Good food and not far down 290 from our rental!
11 locals recommend
Trudy's Four Star
13059 Four Star BlvdGreat place to grab a true Texan favorite, the Mexican Martini! Good food and not far down 290 from our rental!
Subway
809 Ranch RdNeed a quick and close lunch? Great spot for a sub sandwich.
Lox, Box & Barrel
9521 US-290Delish Lox sandwich with many other tasty offerings.
Great food for breakfast, lunch or even dinner! Open 24 hours, you can always catch a bite to eat!
Jim's Restaurants
7101 State Hwy 71Great food for breakfast, lunch or even dinner! Open 24 hours, you can always catch a bite to eat!
This is one of our favorite places to have drinks and eat! Don't miss out on the Happy Hour from 4-6 which includes half off all apps and $1 off all drinks! The Mexican Martini is to die for! Great selection of beer on tap and other spirits, too.
89 locals recommend
Jack Allen's Kitchen Oak Hill
7720 State Hwy 71This is one of our favorite places to have drinks and eat! Don't miss out on the Happy Hour from 4-6 which includes half off all apps and $1 off all drinks! The Mexican Martini is to die for! Great selection of beer on tap and other spirits, too.
Take a day trip for some delicious food and fun atmosphere!
211 locals recommend
Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar
1287 Gruene RdTake a day trip for some delicious food and fun atmosphere!
Drinks & Nightlife
Vodka distillery with excellent atmosphere and tasting room!
150 locals recommend
Deep Eddy Vodka Tasting Room
2250 US-290Vodka distillery with excellent atmosphere and tasting room!
Adjacent to Stanley's Farmhouse pizza. Great selection of beers and grab a pizza while you're there! Close by!
298 locals recommend
Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh RdAdjacent to Stanley's Farmhouse pizza. Great selection of beers and grab a pizza while you're there! Close by!
Thirsty Planet Brewing Company
8201 South Congress AvenueGreat brewery and close by!
Great place to come relax and have a glass, or two of wine!
55 locals recommend
Fall Creek Vineyards in Driftwood
18059 Farm to Market Rd 1826Great place to come relax and have a glass, or two of wine!
Parks & Nature
Wide open green space with playground, pool, train and canoeing. Plenty of shade or sun if you like.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdWide open green space with playground, pool, train and canoeing. Plenty of shade or sun if you like.
"10 miles of trails border Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin and serve as a social hub for runners, walkers and cyclists. A Memorial at Auditorium Shores honors the late bluesman Stevie Ray Vaughan. The Ann and Roy Butler Pedestrian Bridge crosses Lady Bird Lake between W. Cesar Chavez St. and W. Riverside Dr." - AustinTexas.gov
Rent a canoe, kayak or paddleboard to go up and down the lake!
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail"10 miles of trails border Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin and serve as a social hub for runners, walkers and cyclists. A Memorial at Auditorium Shores honors the late bluesman Stevie Ray Vaughan. The Ann and Roy Butler Pedestrian Bridge crosses Lady Bird Lake between W. Cesar Chavez St. and W. Riverside Dr." - AustinTexas.gov
Rent a canoe, kayak or paddleboard to go up and down the lake!
Climb Mt. Bonnell for stunning views of the Austin skyline!
36 locals recommend
Covert Park at Mount Bonnell
3800 Mt Bonnell RdClimb Mt. Bonnell for stunning views of the Austin skyline!
The water doesn't get any clearer than here. Come prepared to walk around but don't forget to pack your lunch and bring your swimsuit for a dip in the cool but refreshing water!
318 locals recommend
Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Rd 6026The water doesn't get any clearer than here. Come prepared to walk around but don't forget to pack your lunch and bring your swimsuit for a dip in the cool but refreshing water!
Come take a dip in the year round 60* spring fed pool! Bring your beach towel to catch some rays on the grassy hillside in between laps!
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrCome take a dip in the year round 60* spring fed pool! Bring your beach towel to catch some rays on the grassy hillside in between laps!
Essentials
You can buy almost anything food-wise that is Texas and Austin here, as well as everyday items!
183 locals recommend
H-E-B
5800 W Slaughter LnYou can buy almost anything food-wise that is Texas and Austin here, as well as everyday items!
CVS Photo
10550 W Parmer LnA short drive down the road for any last minute item.
Entertainment & Activities
Live music on the weekends, check out their website for line-ups.
25 locals recommend
Nutty Brown Amphitheatre
12225 US-290Live music on the weekends, check out their website for line-ups.
Lake Travis
Rent a boat or jet ski around the lake!
Thinkery
1830 Simond AveA great place for the kids to have fun and explore!
The Rusty Mule
9201 US-290Live music and a nice selection of food to eat and drinks!
Arts & Culture
Shop the many street vendors and don't forget to grab a bite!
447 locals recommend
South Congress Avenue
South Congress AvenueShop the many street vendors and don't forget to grab a bite!
Sightseeing
Fredericksburg
Great day trip to sight see, shop and eat!
A great place to stop on I-35! A gas station like no other, with unlimited kinds of food, drink, apparel and gadgets! They have everything here! A nice plus is the restrooms are sparking clean!!
32 locals recommend
Buc-ee's
2760 I-35A great place to stop on I-35! A gas station like no other, with unlimited kinds of food, drink, apparel and gadgets! They have everything here! A nice plus is the restrooms are sparking clean!!