Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
It's a Thai deli and counter restaurant that's been written up in national magazines. Great coffee and ice cream and desserts.. Also a music venue. Literally, right behind my house.
189 locals recommend
Thai Fresh
909 W Mary StIt's a Thai deli and counter restaurant that's been written up in national magazines. Great coffee and ice cream and desserts.. Also a music venue. Literally, right behind my house.
Very popular Mexican food. Great fajitas and margaritas.
277 locals recommend
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st StreetVery popular Mexican food. Great fajitas and margaritas.
It's classified as a coffee shop but is also a great restaurant. Lots of vegan and all organic. A real Austin gem.
565 locals recommend
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StIt's classified as a coffee shop but is also a great restaurant. Lots of vegan and all organic. A real Austin gem.
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveAn Austin institution for breakfast. Get the Popeye omelette.
LENOIR
1807 S 1st Stfour star restaurant
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st StBest cupcakes in town bar none.
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StGreat Vietnamese
Gourmet ice cream in all kinds of weird flavors. Good weird.
270 locals recommend
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar BlvdGourmet ice cream in all kinds of weird flavors. Good weird.
This is the trailer that all my guests rave about. You have to see the flavors to believe it.
226 locals recommend
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StThis is the trailer that all my guests rave about. You have to see the flavors to believe it.
La Mexicana Bakery
1924 S 1st StGreat tacos 24 hrs.
Famous. Everyone including Presidents have eaten there. It also has live music in the beer garden.
398 locals recommend
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveFamous. Everyone including Presidents have eaten there. It also has live music in the beer garden.
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveFamous
Easily as good as the famous Franklin's but right down the St.
372 locals recommend
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdEasily as good as the famous Franklin's but right down the St.
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StFirst location of the now famous chain.
Famous burger stand that has been there since the 1940's
A walk-up and drive through.
43 locals recommend
Sandy's Hamburgers
603 Barton Springs RdFamous burger stand that has been there since the 1940's
A walk-up and drive through.
A real Austin restaurant. Famous Live music brunch on Sundays with "Hippie Church" on the patio. Is what it sounds like. A bunch of hippies dancing to old time gospel tunes.
75 locals recommend
Maria's Taco Xpress
1210 S Lamar BlvdA real Austin restaurant. Famous Live music brunch on Sundays with "Hippie Church" on the patio. Is what it sounds like. A bunch of hippies dancing to old time gospel tunes.
Everything Else
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveWorld famous for music and my personal favorite.
All kinds of things happen here on the weekend. My 2 favorites are the Pet Expo and the City-Wide Garage Sale.
63 locals recommend
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs RdAll kinds of things happen here on the weekend. My 2 favorites are the Pet Expo and the City-Wide Garage Sale.
Amelia's Retro-Vogue & Relics
2213 South 1st StreetVoted best vintage store in Austin Chronicle.
Flashback
1906 S 1st StOldest vintage clothes store in Austin.
Texas Custom Boots
1601 S 1st StBest vintage cowboy boots.
Allens Boots
1522 S Congress AveBest new cowboy boots.
Parks & Nature
You can row, paddle, windsurf.canoe, walk, jog, watch people and get irritated your dog does what dogs love and jump in and get muddy.
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdYou can row, paddle, windsurf.canoe, walk, jog, watch people and get irritated your dog does what dogs love and jump in and get muddy.
Famous spring fed, swimming pool used since precolumbian days
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrFamous spring fed, swimming pool used since precolumbian days
13 miles of beautiful scenery on LadyBird Lake which is also the Colorado River.
257 locals recommend
Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
13 miles of beautiful scenery on LadyBird Lake which is also the Colorado River.
Kayaking, Rowing, Sail boating, Canoeing, Paddleboards, Paddleboats, Dog Park, and a Party Boat Rental.
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailKayaking, Rowing, Sail boating, Canoeing, Paddleboards, Paddleboats, Dog Park, and a Party Boat Rental.
Starts at Barton Springs. It has great swimming holes until July when they dry up.
11 locals recommend
Barton Creek
Starts at Barton Springs. It has great swimming holes until July when they dry up.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StStunning views, live music and great food
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdAustin institution for live music.
G & S Lounge
2420 S 1st StQuintessential Dive Bar.
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar BlvdSports bar, dog friendly.
Continintal Club is so touristy and famous, the owner opened C-Boys. It caters to locals and has all local bands as well.
242 locals recommend
C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress AveContinintal Club is so touristy and famous, the owner opened C-Boys. It caters to locals and has all local bands as well.
Iconic Dance Hall in Austin. Country Western dancing and a greasy spoon restaurant.
478 locals recommend
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdIconic Dance Hall in Austin. Country Western dancing and a greasy spoon restaurant.
Arts & Culture
Incredible sound for concerts and traveling theater.
167 locals recommend
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside DrIncredible sound for concerts and traveling theater.
Unusual museum that specializes in "old Austin" music scene and poster artists.
19 locals recommend
South Austin Museum of Popular Culture
6416 North Lamar BoulevardUnusual museum that specializes in "old Austin" music scene and poster artists.
Great traveling shows but permanent collection leaves a lot to be desired.
644 locals recommend
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardGreat traveling shows but permanent collection leaves a lot to be desired.
Women & Their Work Gallery
1311 East Cesar Chavez StreetAll women artists from Texas.
Essentials
Next block over. Been there for 80+ years. Has a good wine and beer selection but groceries are expensive
19 locals recommend
David's Food
912 W Mary StNext block over. Been there for 80+ years. Has a good wine and beer selection but groceries are expensive
CVS
2101 S Lamar BlvdOriginal and Flagship store. Keep in mind it's now owned by Amazon.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdOriginal and Flagship store. Keep in mind it's now owned by Amazon.
A great alternative to Whole Foods. High end grocery store from the HEB chain. I use the regular HEB on South Congress but this site won't allow me to add it for some reason. It's the closest.
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdA great alternative to Whole Foods. High end grocery store from the HEB chain. I use the regular HEB on South Congress but this site won't allow me to add it for some reason. It's the closest.
Entertainment & Activities
Austin City Limits Festival
2100 Barton Springs RdWorld Famous music festival in October