Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Drinks & Nightlife

The food isn't top notch, but if you're looking for an authentic margarita that never sees the inside of a blender (an abomination to margs), then go here. You'll pay for top shelf, but it's worth it!
398 locals recommend
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress Ave
398 locals recommend
The food isn't top notch, but if you're looking for an authentic margarita that never sees the inside of a blender (an abomination to margs), then go here. You'll pay for top shelf, but it's worth it!
A favorite among locals. This place has been around since the beginning of time. Come here for wonderful local beers on tap. It also has wonderful cuisine.
267 locals recommend
Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage Rd
267 locals recommend
A favorite among locals. This place has been around since the beginning of time. Come here for wonderful local beers on tap. It also has wonderful cuisine.
An Austin classic. Come and dance the night away.
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
815 locals recommend
An Austin classic. Come and dance the night away.
Not just a hotel. Go here for a cool place to sit outside (but away from the hustle and bustle of South Congress).
209 locals recommend
Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress Ave
209 locals recommend
Not just a hotel. Go here for a cool place to sit outside (but away from the hustle and bustle of South Congress).
It's also a restaurant. But sit outside next to the fire if it's nice out!
49 locals recommend
Bobo's Snack Bar
3850 Airport Boulevard
49 locals recommend
It's also a restaurant. But sit outside next to the fire if it's nice out!

Food Scene

Grab a coffee to-go, then take a picture on the side wall with the infamous "I love you so much" sign.
495 locals recommend
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress Ave
495 locals recommend
Grab a coffee to-go, then take a picture on the side wall with the infamous "I love you so much" sign.
OMG so good and so authentic.
26 locals recommend
New India Cuisine
2304 South Congress Avenue
26 locals recommend
OMG so good and so authentic.
YUM YUM SO YUM.
426 locals recommend
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st St
426 locals recommend
YUM YUM SO YUM.
Taco Tuesdays = $2 tacos and $2 drafts all day long.
22 locals recommend
Wahoo's Fish Taco
1722 S Congress Ave
22 locals recommend
Taco Tuesdays = $2 tacos and $2 drafts all day long.
Experience Tex-Mex. Within walking distance of the house!
200 locals recommend
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf St
200 locals recommend
Experience Tex-Mex. Within walking distance of the house!
A VERY popular place for brunch. They jack up the prices on their bloody mary's but so worth it!
279 locals recommend
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress Ave
279 locals recommend
A VERY popular place for brunch. They jack up the prices on their bloody mary's but so worth it!
Another Austin Classic. Open 24 hours. Serves breakfast all day.
478 locals recommend
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Ave
478 locals recommend
Another Austin Classic. Open 24 hours. Serves breakfast all day.
BEST BURGERS ON EARTH. There is a reason there is always a line here. It's worth the wait and you can have beverages while you wait.
780 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress Ave
780 locals recommend
BEST BURGERS ON EARTH. There is a reason there is always a line here. It's worth the wait and you can have beverages while you wait.
Grab a pint and a beer at this sports bar.
76 locals recommend
Doc's Motorworks
1123 South Congress Avenue
76 locals recommend
Grab a pint and a beer at this sports bar.
You can walk here from the house. Authentic NY Style Pizza if you're craving it!
791 locals recommend
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave
791 locals recommend
You can walk here from the house. Authentic NY Style Pizza if you're craving it!
Fine Italian.
158 locals recommend
Vespaio
1610 S Congress Ave
158 locals recommend
Fine Italian.
Don't knock the name if you're not into fried chicken. This place is locally owned and is for real. A MUST.
208 locals recommend
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College Ave
208 locals recommend
Don't knock the name if you're not into fried chicken. This place is locally owned and is for real. A MUST.
Authentic Tex-Mex. Locally owned. They have the coolest chip/salsa/pickle bar. Go for the margaritas and sit outside if it's nice!
277 locals recommend
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st Street
277 locals recommend
Authentic Tex-Mex. Locally owned. They have the coolest chip/salsa/pickle bar. Go for the margaritas and sit outside if it's nice!
Probably one of the best places to go for "authentic/traditional" margaritas besides Gueros. Food is better than Gueros, too.
61 locals recommend
Alcomar
1816 South 1st Street
61 locals recommend
Probably one of the best places to go for "authentic/traditional" margaritas besides Gueros. Food is better than Gueros, too.
Fancy French dining! Woo!
179 locals recommend
LENOIR
1807 S 1st St
179 locals recommend
Fancy French dining! Woo!
Freddie's is mostly outdoors and very kid friendly. I think there's even a playground.
25 locals recommend
Freddie's Place
1703 S 1st St
25 locals recommend
Freddie's is mostly outdoors and very kid friendly. I think there's even a playground.
Locally owned and operated. Legit pizza.
71 locals recommend
Southside Flying Pizza
2206 S Congress Ave
71 locals recommend
Locally owned and operated. Legit pizza.
Legit awesome, and fancy Thai.
349 locals recommend
Sway
1417 S 1st St
349 locals recommend
Legit awesome, and fancy Thai.
An Austin classic.
275 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st Street
275 locals recommend
An Austin classic.
Good god go here for the fresh oysters in a half shell. Amazing!
398 locals recommend
Perla's
1400 S Congress Ave
398 locals recommend
Good god go here for the fresh oysters in a half shell. Amazing!
I believe this place also has Hookah!
16 locals recommend
Tarbouch Lebanese Grill
534 E Oltorf St
16 locals recommend
I believe this place also has Hookah!

Essentials

For all your essentials.
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
1667 locals recommend
For all your essentials.

Sightseeing

Walk the Blunn Creek Trail!
7 locals recommend
Blunn Creek Greenbelt Trail
7 locals recommend
Walk the Blunn Creek Trail!
Enjoy the year-around heated public pool. Do laps in the morning or plunge into cool off in the afternoons.
158 locals recommend
Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
700 E Live Oak St
158 locals recommend
Enjoy the year-around heated public pool. Do laps in the morning or plunge into cool off in the afternoons.
Rent a paddle-board and float the Lady Bird Lake (aka Town Lake).
44 locals recommend
Live Love Paddle
1610 E Riverside Dr
44 locals recommend
Rent a paddle-board and float the Lady Bird Lake (aka Town Lake).
On the outside wall of this store is the infamous Austin mural. Take a picture!
18 locals recommend
Roadhouse Relics
1720 S 1st St
18 locals recommend
On the outside wall of this store is the infamous Austin mural. Take a picture!
Depending on the time of year, you can see a bajillion bats fly!
131 locals recommend
Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress Ave
131 locals recommend
Depending on the time of year, you can see a bajillion bats fly!
Austin classic.
429 locals recommend
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs Rd
429 locals recommend
Austin classic.
Pool is closed on Thursday. Highly recommend visiting. An Austin Classic! Beware: It's freezing! (All natural spring.)
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 locals recommend
Pool is closed on Thursday. Highly recommend visiting. An Austin Classic! Beware: It's freezing! (All natural spring.)

Entertainment & Activities

Kiddy pool in the summertime. Tennis and volleyball courts, swings, and more!
47 locals recommend
Little Stacy Neighborhood Park
1500 Alameda Dr
47 locals recommend
Kiddy pool in the summertime. Tennis and volleyball courts, swings, and more!

Everything Else

Bank.
20 locals recommend
Wells Fargo Bank
3949 S Lamar Blvd
20 locals recommend
Bank.
Bank
13 locals recommend
Chase Bank
6600 S MoPac Expy
13 locals recommend
Bank
Bank
BBVA Bank
2401 S Congress Ave
Bank

Arts & Culture

This place is a dance and fitness studio and is walking/biking distance from the house. I love this studio! Fun and locally owned.
Tiempo Dance Studio
This place is a dance and fitness studio and is walking/biking distance from the house. I love this studio! Fun and locally owned.
Art Gallery!
12 locals recommend
Yard Dog
916 Springdale Road
12 locals recommend
Art Gallery!
More stuff to see.
Austin Rock and Roll Car Museum
3901 Commercial Center Dr
More stuff to see.
More artsy stuff if you're into that!
South Austin Gallery
7801 N Lamar Blvd
More artsy stuff if you're into that!
Definitely a classic, and cheap place to go and play some putt-putt golf. It's best at night! BYOB!
201 locals recommend
Peter Pan Mini Golf
1207 Barton Springs Rd
201 locals recommend
Definitely a classic, and cheap place to go and play some putt-putt golf. It's best at night! BYOB!