Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd StOpened really late and delicious.
Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass DrBest tacos, so fresh. Aguas frescas also amazing. Close at 3pm.
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveCoffee is just so good. Each location serves delicious coffee.
Texas Land & Cattle
1101 S MoPac ExpyIt's just delicious. Not very expensive.
Recently took friends visiting from out of town and they Loved it! They serve stuff with croissants and strawberry mashed butter. Mimosas. That kind of place. Get a cinnamon roll to-go. Dog-friendly.
19 yerel halk öneriyor
Russell's Bistro
Recently took friends visiting from out of town and they Loved it! They serve stuff with croissants and strawberry mashed butter. Mimosas. That kind of place. Get a cinnamon roll to-go. Dog-friendly.
Best tacos around. BEST QUESO in town. They'll put guacamole and chorizo in it. Get that. One nearby on Guadalupe and on Burnet.
1075 yerel halk öneriyor
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StBest tacos around. BEST QUESO in town. They'll put guacamole and chorizo in it. Get that. One nearby on Guadalupe and on Burnet.
Hey Cupcake!
4209 Airport BoulevardJust like it sounds! Rich and delicious.
Unusual spin-off of doughnuts. Some sweet, some savory, some bacon. You'll see.
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Gourdough's Donuts
Unusual spin-off of doughnuts. Some sweet, some savory, some bacon. You'll see.
Kerbey Lane Cafe - Central
3704 Kerbey LnPancakes...... and breakfast all day. Opened late.
Genuine Austin with sprawling wooden decks set on Lake Austin. Beautiful view.
371 yerel halk öneriyor
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdGenuine Austin with sprawling wooden decks set on Lake Austin. Beautiful view.
Less than 5 minutes away and delicious everything including coffee and gelato. Opened late.
80 yerel halk öneriyor
Dolce Vita
Less than 5 minutes away and delicious everything including coffee and gelato. Opened late.
Atmosphere. Cool strewn antique furniture inside and outdoor deck-- can bring your dog!
151 yerel halk öneriyor
Epoch Coffee
221 W N Loop BlvdAtmosphere. Cool strewn antique furniture inside and outdoor deck-- can bring your dog!
Great for date night. They use fresh herbs and vegetables from their garden. Intimate converted house with hardwoods. Great service.
160 yerel halk öneriyor
Eastside Café
2113 Manor RdGreat for date night. They use fresh herbs and vegetables from their garden. Intimate converted house with hardwoods. Great service.
Local chain of fruit & vegetable smoothies and juices that Is.Just.So.Good. See their website. Typical Austin - super healthful, psychedelic rainbow paint inside, very playful anything goes atmosphere. Little pricey; very worth it. One on Guadalupe, Barton Springs Rd (fun-fun-funkiest), etc.
519 yerel halk öneriyor
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdLocal chain of fruit & vegetable smoothies and juices that Is.Just.So.Good. See their website. Typical Austin - super healthful, psychedelic rainbow paint inside, very playful anything goes atmosphere. Little pricey; very worth it. One on Guadalupe, Barton Springs Rd (fun-fun-funkiest), etc.
This is a food trailer and it's delicious. You can wait 5 hours in line at Franklin's or just come here or the storefront on Barton Springs Rd. Just as delicious! Salt Lick Bar-b-que in Driftwood is iconic but quite a drive in the middle of... nowhere.
99 yerel halk öneriyor
Black's Barbecue Austin
3110 Guadalupe StThis is a food trailer and it's delicious. You can wait 5 hours in line at Franklin's or just come here or the storefront on Barton Springs Rd. Just as delicious! Salt Lick Bar-b-que in Driftwood is iconic but quite a drive in the middle of... nowhere.
Drinks & Nightlife
drink.well.
207 E 53rd StFriendly, neighborhood bar.
Bar and music venue. Catch Alan Haynes, legendary blues musician, if you can.
15 yerel halk öneriyor
B.D. Riley's Irish Pub Downtown
Bar and music venue. Catch Alan Haynes, legendary blues musician, if you can.
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveGreat live music. Dale Watson performs here too!
The real deal. Genuine country musicians performing where Willy and Dolly and Waylon and George all stood/ visited. Low ceilings, no frills, cash only. Great people watching!
478 yerel halk öneriyor
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdThe real deal. Genuine country musicians performing where Willy and Dolly and Waylon and George all stood/ visited. Low ceilings, no frills, cash only. Great people watching!
Row of bars and eateries next to Lady Bird Lake. Parking is tricky so uber or lyft.
793 yerel halk öneriyor
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetRow of bars and eateries next to Lady Bird Lake. Parking is tricky so uber or lyft.
It's historic and preserved inside with the stage, original bucket seats, heavy velvet curtains and upper balcony. Check their events calendar for a comedy show, live concert, movie showing in style, NPR visiting, etc.
75 yerel halk öneriyor
The Paramount Theatre
713 Congress AveIt's historic and preserved inside with the stage, original bucket seats, heavy velvet curtains and upper balcony. Check their events calendar for a comedy show, live concert, movie showing in style, NPR visiting, etc.
Mediterranean food with fun little back yard with lights and tents. Sometimes belly dancers on the weekends. Owner will come mingle with you.
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Phara's
111 N Loop BlvdMediterranean food with fun little back yard with lights and tents. Sometimes belly dancers on the weekends. Owner will come mingle with you.
Parks & Nature
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr3 acre spring-fed pool.
If you love flowers, plants and zen gardens then go. Waterfalls. Butterfly garden. Take your camera.
429 yerel halk öneriyor
Zilker Botanik Bahçesi
2220 Barton Springs RdIf you love flowers, plants and zen gardens then go. Waterfalls. Butterfly garden. Take your camera.
Swan sighting, turtles and huge Cypress trees. Hills, bends, bridges. People watching. Great to run, jog or walk as it's gravel. Hugs the lake the whole time; very scenic. Free.
959 yerel halk öneriyor
Lady Bird Gölü
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailSwan sighting, turtles and huge Cypress trees. Hills, bends, bridges. People watching. Great to run, jog or walk as it's gravel. Hugs the lake the whole time; very scenic. Free.
Kayak, canoe, paddleboard rental, 7 days/week. Dogs can come too. It's so fun!
171 yerel halk öneriyor
Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez StKayak, canoe, paddleboard rental, 7 days/week. Dogs can come too. It's so fun!
Beautiful park and hiking trail near Lake Austin. Dogs welcome! Free admission.
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Emma Long Metropolitan Parkı
1600 City Park RoadBeautiful park and hiking trail near Lake Austin. Dogs welcome! Free admission.
Google it for stunning pictures and call ahead. Sometimes closed for monitored water quality. Go early; it's popular and gets crowded. Admission fee.
588 yerel halk öneriyor
Hamilton Havuzu Koruma
24300 Hamilton Pool RdGoogle it for stunning pictures and call ahead. Sometimes closed for monitored water quality. Go early; it's popular and gets crowded. Admission fee.
Serene spot with native Texas flowers, scrubs and grasses. Educational. I prefer the more lush Zilker Botanical Gardens but Lady Bird is worthwhile too.
252 yerel halk öneriyor
Lady Bird Johnson Yaban Çiçeği Merkezi
4801 La Crosse AveSerene spot with native Texas flowers, scrubs and grasses. Educational. I prefer the more lush Zilker Botanical Gardens but Lady Bird is worthwhile too.
Very dog friendly. Park near the Drenner Project (sp?) off Lamar. Hugs Shoal Creek. Beatiful, winding, small hills. Pease Park at the south end is great for kids (and adults with a sense of humor).
Shoal Creek Boulevard
Shoal Creek BoulevardVery dog friendly. Park near the Drenner Project (sp?) off Lamar. Hugs Shoal Creek. Beatiful, winding, small hills. Pease Park at the south end is great for kids (and adults with a sense of humor).
Great place for your dog to mingle with other dogs or even swim in Lady Bird Lake! High acreage; lots of play space. Stevie Ray Vaughan statue is here too. Free park.
1533 yerel halk öneriyor
Zilker Park
2207 Barton Springs RdGreat place for your dog to mingle with other dogs or even swim in Lady Bird Lake! High acreage; lots of play space. Stevie Ray Vaughan statue is here too. Free park.
Shopping
Room Service Vintage
117 N Loop Blvd EVintage every-thing you can imagine.
Local women's clothing store, very boho stylish and they play 60s-70s rock while you shop. I'm always there.
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Blue Elephant Boutique
4001 N Lamar BlvdLocal women's clothing store, very boho stylish and they play 60s-70s rock while you shop. I'm always there.
All things Latin- décor, jewelry, gifts - and other international trinkets.
38 yerel halk öneriyor
Tesoros Trading Company
1500 S Congress AveAll things Latin- décor, jewelry, gifts - and other international trinkets.
Cream of the crop vintage clothing, jewelry, accessories. Men's section too.
19 yerel halk öneriyor
New Bohemia
115 Airport BlvdCream of the crop vintage clothing, jewelry, accessories. Men's section too.
Loose crystals, gemstones and rocks and jewelry made of the same. A longtime personal favorite. Small local business with sweet staff.
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Crystal Works
908 W 12th StLoose crystals, gemstones and rocks and jewelry made of the same. A longtime personal favorite. Small local business with sweet staff.
Outdoor shopping on both sides of the street. Fun, hippie outdoor vendors in booths on weekends. Indoor retailers can get pricey. Great people watching. Guero's Mexican food on SoCo. Live music next door. June's All Day for brunch or Perla's or Boticelli's for fancy dinner.
650 yerel halk öneriyor
South Congress
Outdoor shopping on both sides of the street. Fun, hippie outdoor vendors in booths on weekends. Indoor retailers can get pricey. Great people watching. Guero's Mexican food on SoCo. Live music next door. June's All Day for brunch or Perla's or Boticelli's for fancy dinner.
5 mins away, quintessential Austin souvenir outlet. They have "Keep Ausitn Weird" T-shirts and much more.
TYLER'S
2338 Guadalupe St5 mins away, quintessential Austin souvenir outlet. They have "Keep Ausitn Weird" T-shirts and much more.
So much turquoise jewelry. Little pricey like turquoise always is. Friendly staff, endless selection.
Turquoise Trading Post
6103 Burnet RdSo much turquoise jewelry. Little pricey like turquoise always is. Friendly staff, endless selection.
Essentials
Walgreens
4501 Guadalupe St24 hour.
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdOpen til 10 pm. Little pricey but very convenient.
Best yoga studio in Austin. About 15 min drive in low traffic. Admission about $20. Warm studio. Baptiste yoga.
Yoga Vida
3620 Bee Cave RdBest yoga studio in Austin. About 15 min drive in low traffic. Admission about $20. Warm studio. Baptiste yoga.
Organic Nails Spa
4001 N Lamar BlvdFavorite in all of Austin.
Myo Massage, Acupuncture and Movement
4616 Triangle AveBeen going here almost a decade. It's fantastic!
Arts & Culture
Bullock Texas Devlet Tarihi Müzesi
1800 Congress AveThe Imax is pretty cool.
Focusing on works of Friday and Diego Rivera. Gift shop with sugar skulls and talavera bowls.
83 yerel halk öneriyor
Mexic-Arte Müzesi
419 Congress AvenueFocusing on works of Friday and Diego Rivera. Gift shop with sugar skulls and talavera bowls.
Entertainment & Activities
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller
1911 Aldrich StOrder food while you watch!
Where ACL performers, bands, concerts are taped live! Check the schedule at the ACL recording venue at the W hotel.
326 yerel halk öneriyor
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdWhere ACL performers, bands, concerts are taped live! Check the schedule at the ACL recording venue at the W hotel.
I believe they still have a live salsa band on Friday nights. Great Mexican food here too. Parking downtown is hard. Uber.
44 yerel halk öneriyor
Gloria's Latin Cuisine
300 W 6th StI believe they still have a live salsa band on Friday nights. Great Mexican food here too. Parking downtown is hard. Uber.
Classic record store and CDs and tapes and all of it. Music they play is always entertaining. Quirky, playful, music junkie vibe. An experience and catty corner to swanky Whole Foods.
135 yerel halk öneriyor
Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar BlvdClassic record store and CDs and tapes and all of it. Music they play is always entertaining. Quirky, playful, music junkie vibe. An experience and catty corner to swanky Whole Foods.
Mid-size venue where I once saw Van Morrison! And Broadway plays and graduations and... check their calendar. On the nearby UT campus.
30 yerel halk öneriyor
Bass Konser Salonu
510 E 23rd StMid-size venue where I once saw Van Morrison! And Broadway plays and graduations and... check their calendar. On the nearby UT campus.
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StYes, it's BBQ but it's also a concert venue. Downtown.
Their shows and plays are amazing. Last one I saw was a re-enactment of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins. Incredible actors and musicians. Singing in the Rain is there now I think (written Nov. 2017).
149 yerel halk öneriyor
Zach Tiyatrosu
202 S Lamar BlvdTheir shows and plays are amazing. Last one I saw was a re-enactment of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins. Incredible actors and musicians. Singing in the Rain is there now I think (written Nov. 2017).