Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
I've heard from many people that this is their all time favorite restaurant. They offer a huge variety of healthy entrees and use locally grown ingredients.
www.bouldincreekcafe.com
565 locals recommend
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StI've heard from many people that this is their all time favorite restaurant. They offer a huge variety of healthy entrees and use locally grown ingredients.
www.bouldincreekcafe.com
Plenty of outlets for working & their Summermoon lattes are AMAZING. A little smaller on the inside but they have an outside patio. Within walking distance to apt.
www.woodfiredcoffee.com
176 locals recommend
Summer Moon Coffee
3115 S 1st StPlenty of outlets for working & their Summermoon lattes are AMAZING. A little smaller on the inside but they have an outside patio. Within walking distance to apt.
www.woodfiredcoffee.com
Very chill vibe and plenty of comfortable seating inside as well as a great outside atmosphere. Beautiful at night with large trees and nice lighting.
opacoffeewine.com
129 locals recommend
Opa
2050 S Lamar BlvdVery chill vibe and plenty of comfortable seating inside as well as a great outside atmosphere. Beautiful at night with large trees and nice lighting.
opacoffeewine.com
A little pricier but very delicious food! Great for any meal of the day. The setting is charming and spotless.
southcongresscafe.com
279 locals recommend
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AveA little pricier but very delicious food! Great for any meal of the day. The setting is charming and spotless.
southcongresscafe.com
A local breakfast stop favorite. They also have fantastic salads. Very clean and friendly atmosphere. Many locally grown ingredients. Tomatoes are their specialty.
kerbeylanecafe.com
224 locals recommend
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar BlvdA local breakfast stop favorite. They also have fantastic salads. Very clean and friendly atmosphere. Many locally grown ingredients. Tomatoes are their specialty.
kerbeylanecafe.com
A local favorite. "The Dirty Sanchez and the Fried Avocado" tacos are popular. They also have a secret menu you can ask for (to come off as a local). :)
www.torchystacos.com
275 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st StreetA local favorite. "The Dirty Sanchez and the Fried Avocado" tacos are popular. They also have a secret menu you can ask for (to come off as a local). :)
www.torchystacos.com
Craving dessert? Stop by Gourdough's food truck for a gourmet donut! They also serve meals on donuts.
Fri: 10 am - 3 am Sat: 8 am - 3 am gourdoughs.com
226 locals recommend
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StCraving dessert? Stop by Gourdough's food truck for a gourmet donut! They also serve meals on donuts.
Fri: 10 am - 3 am Sat: 8 am - 3 am gourdoughs.com
Essentials
This is the closest grocery store to my place and very reasonably priced. It's open 24 hours and the staff are all very helpful.
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdThis is the closest grocery store to my place and very reasonably priced. It's open 24 hours and the staff are all very helpful.
Drinks & Nightlife
Maggie Mae's
323 E 6th StNice outside rooftop patio. Downtown.
This row of houses that have been converted into unique bars is Austin's best kept secret. It's less crowded than 6th street and you ban park for free at the very south end of the street
rainystbars.
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetThis row of houses that have been converted into unique bars is Austin's best kept secret. It's less crowded than 6th street and you ban park for free at the very south end of the street
rainystbars.
Parks & Nature
Note that NO FOOD is allowed in the park as it attracts bees.
Within Zilker Park's 358 acres lies one of the crown jewels of Austin - Barton Springs Pool. The pool itself measures three acres in size, and is fed from underground springs with an average temperature of 68-70 degrees, ideal for year-round swimming. Over the years, Barton Springs Pool has drawn people from all walks of life, from legislators who have concocted state laws there to free-spirited, topless sunbathers who turned heads in the 1970s. Robert Redford learned to swim at the pool when he was five years old while visiting family in Austin. Today, Barton Springs still attracts a diverse crowd of people.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2131 William Barton DrNote that NO FOOD is allowed in the park as it attracts bees.
Within Zilker Park's 358 acres lies one of the crown jewels of Austin - Barton Springs Pool. The pool itself measures three acres in size, and is fed from underground springs with an average temperature of 68-70 degrees, ideal for year-round swimming. Over the years, Barton Springs Pool has drawn people from all walks of life, from legislators who have concocted state laws there to free-spirited, topless sunbathers who turned heads in the 1970s. Robert Redford learned to swim at the pool when he was five years old while visiting family in Austin. Today, Barton Springs still attracts a diverse crowd of people.