Guidebook for Austin
Parks & Nature
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdBest Park in Austin, right on the river
Great for people watching, and cool off in the summer.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrGreat for people watching, and cool off in the summer.
Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
700 E Live Oak StGreat pool, and no charge entry for our Guests!
Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
700 E Live Oak StGreat park to walk to, just 5 blocks away.
Food Scene
Lucky Robot
1303 S Congress AveBest Sushi in the area!
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StBest Tacos in Austin! and only 7 blocks away!
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AveGreat food and great happy hour!
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StBEST BBQ in all of TEXAS!!
Uncle Billy's Brewery & Smokehouse
1530 Barton Springs RdGood BBQ
Super BBQ, but need a ride out there, it's about 40 minutes away. Out in the country
480 locals recommend
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826Super BBQ, but need a ride out there, it's about 40 minutes away. Out in the country
J. BLACK'S
Good BBQ
Green Mesquite BBQ
1400 Barton Springs RdGood BBQ
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveSuper Seafood and Classy Place! Right on Congress!
Walk up or drive thru at this fast-fresh Austin fave. Care is put into housemade ingredients like flour tortillas, rice, beans and fresh salsas and Fresa’s organic eggs come from pasture-raised chickens. Look under “Our Favorite Breakfast Tacos” for The Margie with steak, eggs, rajas and charred onions.
79 locals recommend
Fresa's South First Dine-In
1703 S 1st StWalk up or drive thru at this fast-fresh Austin fave. Care is put into housemade ingredients like flour tortillas, rice, beans and fresh salsas and Fresa’s organic eggs come from pasture-raised chickens. Look under “Our Favorite Breakfast Tacos” for The Margie with steak, eggs, rajas and charred onions.
Rachael Ray crowned their migas breakfast tacos as one of the best in the country. The simple eggs, avocado, pico and cheese creation is folded into a thick homemade corn tortilla and laced with bits of spicy fried tortilla for an extra crunch. You can feel good about indulging: Veracruz uses only fresh, all natural ingredients.
314 locals recommend
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville RoadRachael Ray crowned their migas breakfast tacos as one of the best in the country. The simple eggs, avocado, pico and cheese creation is folded into a thick homemade corn tortilla and laced with bits of spicy fried tortilla for an extra crunch. You can feel good about indulging: Veracruz uses only fresh, all natural ingredients.
This establishment is so serious about their breakfast tacos, locations close at 3 p.m. daily, with breakfast served all day each weekend. Try the classic Otto, the Jess Special or Freakin' Vegan if you're feeling a health kick. These fresh-made ingredients also pair perfectly with the build-your-own menu. If you know what’s up, you'll become a Tacodeli Insider.
203 locals recommend
Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass DrThis establishment is so serious about their breakfast tacos, locations close at 3 p.m. daily, with breakfast served all day each weekend. Try the classic Otto, the Jess Special or Freakin' Vegan if you're feeling a health kick. These fresh-made ingredients also pair perfectly with the build-your-own menu. If you know what’s up, you'll become a Tacodeli Insider.
Check it out, Conde Nast chose UCHI as one of the best restaurants.
http://austin.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/09-26-16-conde-nast-traveler-worlds-best-restaurants-uchi/?utm_source=promo-alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=website
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdCheck it out, Conde Nast chose UCHI as one of the best restaurants.
http://austin.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/09-26-16-conde-nast-traveler-worlds-best-restaurants-uchi/?utm_source=promo-alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=website
Just awarded, Food and Wine's "Best Neighborhood Restaurant" of the year, May 4, 2017.
151 locals recommend
June's
1722 S Congress AveJust awarded, Food and Wine's "Best Neighborhood Restaurant" of the year, May 4, 2017.
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StPolvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st StreetMagnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveSoup Peddler Real Food & Juice Bar
501 W Mary StThe Best Soup!
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveVespaio Restaurant
1610 S Congress AveItalian, what else can we say!
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveBest Burgers in Austin!
El Mercado
1302 S 1st StGreat Mexican!
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AveHome Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave
LENOIR
1807 S 1st St
Botticelli's
1321 S Congress AveWinebelly
519 W Oltorf StElizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StThai Fresh
909 W Mary StCafé No Sé
1603 S Congress AveAmys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveBest Ice Cream in Austin
Gourdough's Big. Fat. Donuts.
1503 S 1st StThe Name Says it all!
Drinks & Nightlife
Elephant Room
315 Congress AveGreat JAZZ club.
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveGreat LIVE MUSIC!
Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress AveGreat Live Music!
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveGreat Live MUSIC!
C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress AveGreat Live MUSIC!
Sightseeing
Take a Cruise and see the famous Bats of Austin! plus cruise the lake downtown!
41 locals recommend
Capital Cruises
208 Barton Springs RdTake a Cruise and see the famous Bats of Austin! plus cruise the lake downtown!
Watch the Bats come out and fly across the Austin skyline at dusk, as they head out to feed each night.
131 locals recommend
Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress AveWatch the Bats come out and fly across the Austin skyline at dusk, as they head out to feed each night.
Arts & Culture
LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StEverything LBJ!
Great views and nice grounds. Watch out for those pesky Texas lawmen!!
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveGreat views and nice grounds. Watch out for those pesky Texas lawmen!!
We're just 2 blocks from the campus. Great view of the city at night. It's high above the hill, and you can see downtown and all the lights.
36 locals recommend
St. Edward's University
3001 S Congress AveWe're just 2 blocks from the campus. Great view of the city at night. It's high above the hill, and you can see downtown and all the lights.
The University of Texas at Austin
2515 SpeedwayHome of the LongHorns! Hook em Horns country.
Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue
210 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailShopping
Keep Austin Weird! shopping capital! Get all your favorite Austin Knick Knacks here.
15 locals recommend
Austin Gift Company
4211 S Lamar BlvdKeep Austin Weird! shopping capital! Get all your favorite Austin Knick Knacks here.
Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds
1506 S Congress AveGreat Austin Style shopping!
STAG Provisions For Men
1423 S Congress AveGreat Men's clothing store, as acclaimed in GQ magazine.
By George
1400 S Congress AveClassy Women's clothing store, in SOCO.
Essentials
Just 4 blocks from the homestead! Bring your reusable bag, Austin is plastic bag free. You can buy a bag at the store, 25 Cents
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdJust 4 blocks from the homestead! Bring your reusable bag, Austin is plastic bag free. You can buy a bag at the store, 25 Cents
Catch the nightly Bat migration from under the Congress Street Bridge. See thousands of bats across the night skyline of Austin, as they head out to feed at night.
131 locals recommend
Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress AveCatch the nightly Bat migration from under the Congress Street Bridge. See thousands of bats across the night skyline of Austin, as they head out to feed at night.