Mario & Kara's guidebook
Food scene
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd6.0 miles, 13 mins
Big, nice HEB, pretty much has everything.
Fancy, gourmet grocery store...a bit farther.
Live music every Friday, Saturday, Sunday evening.
Great outdoor dinning and playground for kids.
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdFancy, gourmet grocery store...a bit farther.
Live music every Friday, Saturday, Sunday evening.
Great outdoor dinning and playground for kids.
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StAny Torchy's in town has good/quick tacos.
Tacodeli
4200 N Lamar BlvdAny Tacodeli has awesome tacos.
Probably the best BBQ you will every have if you have time to wait in line. A must have.
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StProbably the best BBQ you will every have if you have time to wait in line. A must have.
Black's Barbecue Austin
3110 Guadalupe StPretty good BBQ if you can't wait in line for Franklin's.
Awesome outdoor mall with shopping and dining.
The Ice Cream Museum is a MUST!
768 locals recommend
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceAwesome outdoor mall with shopping and dining.
The Ice Cream Museum is a MUST!
EMERGENCIES
Dell Children's Medical Center
4900 Mueller BlvdFor those unplanned kid ouchies.
Plenty of choices, but highly recommended for unforeseen adult emergencies.
10 locals recommend
St. David's Medical Center
919 E 32nd StPlenty of choices, but highly recommended for unforeseen adult emergencies.
Neighborhoods
Great area for families!
-Great area for shopping, dining, exploring
-Alamo Draft house Cinema
-The Thinkery is Austin's Children's Museum
-Awesome restaurants, ice cream
-Sunday farmer's market
-visit muelleraustin.com
105 locals recommend
Mueller
Great area for families!
-Great area for shopping, dining, exploring
-Alamo Draft house Cinema
-The Thinkery is Austin's Children's Museum
-Awesome restaurants, ice cream
-Sunday farmer's market
-visit muelleraustin.com
Sightseeing
Beautiful park with trails for biking, jogging, pleasure walking.
Great place for a picnic.
Rent kayaks, paddle boards, canoes.
You can spend most of your day here.
99 locals recommend
Zilker
Beautiful park with trails for biking, jogging, pleasure walking.
Great place for a picnic.
Rent kayaks, paddle boards, canoes.
You can spend most of your day here.
One of my favorite parks. Great for kids.
Unique playground, splash park, picnicking.
Scenic trail if you head north.
100 locals recommend
Pease District Park
1100 Kingsbury StOne of my favorite parks. Great for kids.
Unique playground, splash park, picnicking.
Scenic trail if you head north.
1.7 miles, 5 minute drive.
Park does have a nominal fee.
Love to paddle board, kayak.
7 locals recommend
Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park
6620 Blue Bluff Rd1.7 miles, 5 minute drive.
Park does have a nominal fee.
Love to paddle board, kayak.