Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Parks & Nature

Slip into this spring-fed swimming pool with lap lanes or frolick. $5 non resident, 12 minute walk from house, steps from Italian restaurant 68 Degrees (the year round temp of Deep Eddy Pool), steps from Pool Burger. Lady Bird Lake hike & bike trail starts at Deep Eddy Pool.
322 locals recommend
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy Ave
322 locals recommend
Slip into this spring-fed swimming pool with lap lanes or frolick. $5 non resident, 12 minute walk from house, steps from Italian restaurant 68 Degrees (the year round temp of Deep Eddy Pool), steps from Pool Burger. Lady Bird Lake hike & bike trail starts at Deep Eddy Pool.
Wonderful park that hosts ACL music festival and other events year-round. Bring a picnic, blanket and frisbee; lounge around all day.............walk across the street to Barton Springs.......get here via Lady Bird hike & bike path starting at Deep Eddy Pool. Join pop up volleyball and soccer sessions.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd
1533 locals recommend
Wonderful park that hosts ACL music festival and other events year-round. Bring a picnic, blanket and frisbee; lounge around all day.............walk across the street to Barton Springs.......get here via Lady Bird hike & bike path starting at Deep Eddy Pool. Join pop up volleyball and soccer sessions.
You know what hot springs are up North, right? Here in Texas we have COLD springs; this is the best and right in the center of Austin @ 2 miles from the house right off Lady Bird hike & bike trail. It's still legal to go topless anywhere in Austin so feast your eyes and add to the ambience yourself! $5 non-resident. Drumming & howling when the moon is full. Austin tradition to jump in on New Year's Day; the "Polar Bear Plunge"
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 locals recommend
You know what hot springs are up North, right? Here in Texas we have COLD springs; this is the best and right in the center of Austin @ 2 miles from the house right off Lady Bird hike & bike trail. It's still legal to go topless anywhere in Austin so feast your eyes and add to the ambience yourself! $5 non-resident. Drumming & howling when the moon is full. Austin tradition to jump in on New Year's Day; the "Polar Bear Plunge"
Hiking, many waterfalls, swimming holes depending on recent rainful, dog friendly, bikes welcome
531 locals recommend
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas Highway
531 locals recommend
Hiking, many waterfalls, swimming holes depending on recent rainful, dog friendly, bikes welcome
Great place to kiss, overlook Austin and the Colorado River, not strenuous hike, free! a few blocks from Laguna Gloria
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
1082 locals recommend
Great place to kiss, overlook Austin and the Colorado River, not strenuous hike, free! a few blocks from Laguna Gloria

Essentials

Huge store with great food and groceries! Something everyone should see while in Austin.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 locals recommend
Huge store with great food and groceries! Something everyone should see while in Austin.
Groceries for your stay.
133 locals recommend
Randalls
1500 W 35th St
133 locals recommend
Groceries for your stay.
Local walk-in medical clinic that provides IV fluids for hangovers/dehydration/urgent care/sick visits/house calls. www.freemanmedicalclinic.com Hangover IV hydration (and other causes of dehydration). www.hippohydrate.com, 1 mile from house
Downtown Doctor
1611 W 5th St
Local walk-in medical clinic that provides IV fluids for hangovers/dehydration/urgent care/sick visits/house calls. www.freemanmedicalclinic.com Hangover IV hydration (and other causes of dehydration). www.hippohydrate.com, 1 mile from house
Friendly, local - vegan and vegetarian options, get your Nag Champa here along with Setan dogs (yum!)
Rabbit Food Grocery
2425 Exposition Blvd
Friendly, local - vegan and vegetarian options, get your Nag Champa here along with Setan dogs (yum!)
Local, great deli with Boar's Head everything, have them make you a sandwich you will thank me! Great wine and beer selection, fresh local organic everything, lots vegan & gluten free options
291 locals recommend
Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn St
291 locals recommend
Local, great deli with Boar's Head everything, have them make you a sandwich you will thank me! Great wine and beer selection, fresh local organic everything, lots vegan & gluten free options
mani pedi !
Tarrytown Nails & Spa
2414 Exposition Blvd
mani pedi !
also known as Fresh Plus :}
Clarksville Market
1001 W Lynn St
also known as Fresh Plus :}
15 min walk from the house next door to 68 Degrees italian restaurant
6 locals recommend
Star Brite Cleaners
1218 Barton Hills Dr
6 locals recommend
15 min walk from the house next door to 68 Degrees italian restaurant

Drinks & Nightlife

Cool, laid-back Austin bar. Lots of locals. Serving Stubb's BBQ, ice cold beers of many types
131 locals recommend
Mean-Eyed Cat
1621 W 5th St
131 locals recommend
Cool, laid-back Austin bar. Lots of locals. Serving Stubb's BBQ, ice cold beers of many types
Fun local bar, colorful characters, all walks of life, country dancing and live music most nights. Heavy pours, full bar, cheap drinks
133 locals recommend
Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th St
133 locals recommend
Fun local bar, colorful characters, all walks of life, country dancing and live music most nights. Heavy pours, full bar, cheap drinks
Great drinks, good eats, fun vibe, close to house
37 locals recommend
Nightcap
1401 W 6th St
37 locals recommend
Great drinks, good eats, fun vibe, close to house
Over 100 beers on tap, full food menu, views of the Lake, 1/2 mile from the house, great place to watch sports
58 locals recommend
Abel's on the Lake
3825 Lake Austin Blvd
58 locals recommend
Over 100 beers on tap, full food menu, views of the Lake, 1/2 mile from the house, great place to watch sports
Dive bar with pool tables, beer and (wine.......if you call it that........) jukebox, friendly crowd, dirty dancing the later it gets..........
75 locals recommend
Deep Eddy Cabaret
2315 Lake Austin Boulevard
75 locals recommend
Dive bar with pool tables, beer and (wine.......if you call it that........) jukebox, friendly crowd, dirty dancing the later it gets..........

Arts & Culture

Wonderful place to see a play
149 locals recommend
Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar Blvd
149 locals recommend
Wonderful place to see a play
Good place to rent a kayak, canoe or paddle board.
171 locals recommend
Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez St
171 locals recommend
Good place to rent a kayak, canoe or paddle board.
Wonderful donation-based yoga studio
93 locals recommend
Black Swan Yoga
403 Orchard St
93 locals recommend
Wonderful donation-based yoga studio
'You may not be from Texas but Texas wants you anyway' - Lyle Lovett - the Bullock is fun for people of all ages, interactive and not too big - a great place to learn some of the basics of our great state's heritage
593 locals recommend
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Ave
593 locals recommend
'You may not be from Texas but Texas wants you anyway' - Lyle Lovett - the Bullock is fun for people of all ages, interactive and not too big - a great place to learn some of the basics of our great state's heritage
Nestled in nature preserve it's as stunning to walk around outside as it is to tour indoors. Historic home part of the museum, pottery classes available.
98 locals recommend
The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria
3809 W 35th St
98 locals recommend
Nestled in nature preserve it's as stunning to walk around outside as it is to tour indoors. Historic home part of the museum, pottery classes available.
very friendly church; everyone welcome! Great pumpkin patch around Halloween
tarrytown united methodist church children's day out
2601 Exposition Blvd
very friendly church; everyone welcome! Great pumpkin patch around Halloween
Yes, it's a local pharmacy but it belongs in Arts & Culture because it has one of Austin's fabled mural walls on its North side. Inside is the 1950s fully functioning soda fountains (get a chocolate malt, your mouth will thank me), inexpensive burger, great people watching, delish breakfast tacos. Walk around this iconic neighborhood; Clarksville used to be slaves houses.
87 locals recommend
Nau's Enfield Drug
1115 W Lynn St
87 locals recommend
Yes, it's a local pharmacy but it belongs in Arts & Culture because it has one of Austin's fabled mural walls on its North side. Inside is the 1950s fully functioning soda fountains (get a chocolate malt, your mouth will thank me), inexpensive burger, great people watching, delish breakfast tacos. Walk around this iconic neighborhood; Clarksville used to be slaves houses.

Entertainment & Activities

Public gold course 1/4 m. from house, first Texas course to allow blacks, full of huge, gorgeous, sprawling oak trees. Friendly people, the food is excellent (local well known chef owns the little grill)
51 locals recommend
Lions Municipal Public Golf Course
2901 Enfield Rd
51 locals recommend
Public gold course 1/4 m. from house, first Texas course to allow blacks, full of huge, gorgeous, sprawling oak trees. Friendly people, the food is excellent (local well known chef owns the little grill)
just at end of our block (Wayside between 10th & 11th) this middle school has 2 tennis courts, nice running track, big field perfect for kicking the soccer ball/throwing the frisbee or meeting our neighborhood dogs (and sometimes wild flock of green parrots!) Lion's Golf Course across the street (Exposition)
O Henry Middle School
2610 W 10th St
just at end of our block (Wayside between 10th & 11th) this middle school has 2 tennis courts, nice running track, big field perfect for kicking the soccer ball/throwing the frisbee or meeting our neighborhood dogs (and sometimes wild flock of green parrots!) Lion's Golf Course across the street (Exposition)
sexy, great food and full bar (yes, you can bring it all in to your luxurious seat and embibe during films), indie films, huge seats, ask for a cozy blanket - 2 miles from the house
347 locals recommend
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th St
347 locals recommend
sexy, great food and full bar (yes, you can bring it all in to your luxurious seat and embibe during films), indie films, huge seats, ask for a cozy blanket - 2 miles from the house
Frisbee golf! In same park as ACL music festival and Barton Springs Pool you can get here via Lady Bird hike & bike path or Uber or Lyft or ..........well, maybe not by horse drawn carriage but that's a good idea!
16 locals recommend
Zilker Park Disc Golf Course
2100 Barton Springs Rd
16 locals recommend
Frisbee golf! In same park as ACL music festival and Barton Springs Pool you can get here via Lady Bird hike & bike path or Uber or Lyft or ..........well, maybe not by horse drawn carriage but that's a good idea!
For kids and those in touch with their inner kid the train is sure to please. Located in same section of Zilker Park as Barton Springs. Steps from food trucks including locally made popsickles
20 locals recommend
Zilker Zephyr Miniature Train (temporarily Closed For Repair)
2100 Barton Springs Rd
20 locals recommend
For kids and those in touch with their inner kid the train is sure to please. Located in same section of Zilker Park as Barton Springs. Steps from food trucks including locally made popsickles
get your Zen on, oui!
Austin Meditation Group of Self-Realization Fellowship
1820 Garden St
get your Zen on, oui!
improv!
6 locals recommend
The City Theatre Company
6 locals recommend
improv!
What's hot in the news? It will be spoofed here. Broadway level acting, VERY fun shows - sure to bring laughs if you did only one thing in Austin for entertainment I would suggest Esther's Follies. Round the corner is Chez Nous, authentic French cuisine not pricey and delish. Parkside nearby also delish but pricey.
153 locals recommend
Esther's Follies
525 E 6th St
153 locals recommend
What's hot in the news? It will be spoofed here. Broadway level acting, VERY fun shows - sure to bring laughs if you did only one thing in Austin for entertainment I would suggest Esther's Follies. Round the corner is Chez Nous, authentic French cuisine not pricey and delish. Parkside nearby also delish but pricey.

Food Scene

Great locally roasted coffees, local ice cream & gelatos, breakfast tacos, bakery goods, overlooking Lake Austin (bike path all the way from house @ 2 miles west)
371 locals recommend
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin Blvd
371 locals recommend
Great locally roasted coffees, local ice cream & gelatos, breakfast tacos, bakery goods, overlooking Lake Austin (bike path all the way from house @ 2 miles west)
24-hour Austin diner with surprisingly good food. They will adapt about any meal to your specs. Watch for famous people; they frequent this place! Lots gluten free options, beer & wine available
478 locals recommend
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Ave
478 locals recommend
24-hour Austin diner with surprisingly good food. They will adapt about any meal to your specs. Watch for famous people; they frequent this place! Lots gluten free options, beer & wine available
Delicious fresh juice, smoothies made to order. Fun vibe, great people watching, 1 block from Deep Eddy pool, next to awesome vet (Lake Austin Animal Hospital), vegan to go foods
519 locals recommend
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs Rd
519 locals recommend
Delicious fresh juice, smoothies made to order. Fun vibe, great people watching, 1 block from Deep Eddy pool, next to awesome vet (Lake Austin Animal Hospital), vegan to go foods
sexy, see and be seen, great cocktails, local organic farm to table, Monday night steak frites w wine a good value
176 locals recommend
Josephine House
1601 Waterston Ave
176 locals recommend
sexy, see and be seen, great cocktails, local organic farm to table, Monday night steak frites w wine a good value
Many locals' favorited restaurant in Austin. Martini cart pulled up tableside, unbelievably delicious steaks and seafood, truffle oil hard boiled eggs and more
183 locals recommend
Jeffrey's
1204 W Lynn St
183 locals recommend
Many locals' favorited restaurant in Austin. Martini cart pulled up tableside, unbelievably delicious steaks and seafood, truffle oil hard boiled eggs and more
Great bakery, locally owned, more parking in back
55 locals recommend
Sweetish Hill
1128 W 6th St
55 locals recommend
Great bakery, locally owned, more parking in back
Many locals' favorite restaurant, 1/2 off bubbles Thursdays. Food is Austrian, housemade bratwurst, pretzels, for booze beer and wine only, don't miss the spatzel, for desert you can't beat their crack pie, 10 min walk from house, sexy decor, inside and outside dining/drinks
51 locals recommend
Fabi + Rosi
509 Hearn St
51 locals recommend
Many locals' favorite restaurant, 1/2 off bubbles Thursdays. Food is Austrian, housemade bratwurst, pretzels, for booze beer and wine only, don't miss the spatzel, for desert you can't beat their crack pie, 10 min walk from house, sexy decor, inside and outside dining/drinks
Fabulous wine list, inside beautiful dining room/bar, outside great patio. Housemade pastas, lunch great value for 1/2 soup or salad with 1/2 sandwhich, 1 block from Deep Eddy pool
11 locals recommend
68 Degrees Kitchen
2401 Lake Austin Blvd
11 locals recommend
Fabulous wine list, inside beautiful dining room/bar, outside great patio. Housemade pastas, lunch great value for 1/2 soup or salad with 1/2 sandwhich, 1 block from Deep Eddy pool
Lively Mexican restaurant, full bar, many young single people, don't miss the pineapple fajitas, pitchers of margaritas and chips and salsa - homemade tortillas, cheap! Overlooks Lake Austin
269 locals recommend
Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin Blvd
269 locals recommend
Lively Mexican restaurant, full bar, many young single people, don't miss the pineapple fajitas, pitchers of margaritas and chips and salsa - homemade tortillas, cheap! Overlooks Lake Austin
Vegan restaurant with huge selection beers on tap, ok wine list
47 locals recommend
The Beer Plant
3110 Windsor Rd
47 locals recommend
Vegan restaurant with huge selection beers on tap, ok wine list
Because.........Starbucks........there's an even closer one 8 blocks from the house inside Randall's grocery store corner of Lake Austin Blvd & Exposition (across street from Lion's gold course)
254 locals recommend
Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd
254 locals recommend
Because.........Starbucks........there's an even closer one 8 blocks from the house inside Randall's grocery store corner of Lake Austin Blvd & Exposition (across street from Lion's gold course)
located inside Mean Eyed Cat bar (West 5th & Campbell @ 1/2 mile from house - different from google's default to main Stubb's over on Red River which is also the big music venue) this is many locals' favorite BBQ in Austin which is saying alot! $1 tacos every Monday
282 locals recommend
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River St
282 locals recommend
located inside Mean Eyed Cat bar (West 5th & Campbell @ 1/2 mile from house - different from google's default to main Stubb's over on Red River which is also the big music venue) this is many locals' favorite BBQ in Austin which is saying alot! $1 tacos every Monday
Excellent sushi, many non fish options, great drinks, VERY generous Happy Hour, inside and outdoor seating - right next door to Mean Eyed Cat & across street from Donn's Depot
47 locals recommend
Sushi Zushi
3221 Feathergrass Ct
47 locals recommend
Excellent sushi, many non fish options, great drinks, VERY generous Happy Hour, inside and outdoor seating - right next door to Mean Eyed Cat & across street from Donn's Depot
Tex-Mex at its best! Divine breakfasts including handmade breakfast tacos, GREAT coffee, healthy and satisfying power bowls, LONG list of agaves & tequilas, stay for one more pitcher of margaritas.......only 8 blocks from the house! Across street from Randall's grocery store
92 locals recommend
Maudie's Cafe
2608 W 7th St
92 locals recommend
Tex-Mex at its best! Divine breakfasts including handmade breakfast tacos, GREAT coffee, healthy and satisfying power bowls, LONG list of agaves & tequilas, stay for one more pitcher of margaritas.......only 8 blocks from the house! Across street from Randall's grocery store

Sightseeing

Close by, gorgeous drive, stop at Mozart's for a coffee and pastry then proceed north to view luxury homes and the River.
Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive
Close by, gorgeous drive, stop at Mozart's for a coffee and pastry then proceed north to view luxury homes and the River.
grafitti wall, free, great people watching
7 locals recommend
Castle Hill
1111 W 11th St
7 locals recommend
grafitti wall, free, great people watching
House is located in quiet, tree heavy gorgeous safe neighborhood. Walk in any direction and feast your eyes on beautiful homes, nice people and the best dogs anywhere!
10 locals recommend
Tarrytown
10 locals recommend
House is located in quiet, tree heavy gorgeous safe neighborhood. Walk in any direction and feast your eyes on beautiful homes, nice people and the best dogs anywhere!