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Free heated spring water fed public pool. Open 6 to 8. Great way to start your day!
158 locals recommend
Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
700 E Live Oak StFree heated spring water fed public pool. Open 6 to 8. Great way to start your day!
Bring your swim suit! Best way to start and end your stay in Austin is to take a dip in Barton Springs! 68 depgree year round. Takes lees then a minute to adjust to the cold, and so worth it!
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrBring your swim suit! Best way to start and end your stay in Austin is to take a dip in Barton Springs! 68 depgree year round. Takes lees then a minute to adjust to the cold, and so worth it!
Herbal relaxing Kava drinks and coffee bar in former Flip notics location. Open Mikenights to start soon.
26 locals recommend
Flipnotics
1601 Barton Springs RoadHerbal relaxing Kava drinks and coffee bar in former Flip notics location. Open Mikenights to start soon.
Austin's Oldest, most authentic Texas dance hall. Even if you don;t like country music, Texas swing, or two steppin, it's interesting to just to visit. Some great musicians have played here.
478 locals recommend
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdAustin's Oldest, most authentic Texas dance hall. Even if you don;t like country music, Texas swing, or two steppin, it's interesting to just to visit. Some great musicians have played here.
Sky Candy
1023 Springdale RoadTrapeze, rope or scarf aerial dancing anyone?
Food Scene
Very popular interior Mexican food. Always busy and great Margarita's
200 locals recommend
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf StVery popular interior Mexican food. Always busy and great Margarita's
Great 24 hour restaurant with vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options.
478 locals recommend
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveGreat 24 hour restaurant with vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options.
Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdIf your a Starbucks fan, it's close!
Best burgers in Austin, if you can get in. Lines go around the corner.
780 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveBest burgers in Austin, if you can get in. Lines go around the corner.
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveGood cofffe live music
Great restaurants, food trailers a few bars and vintage clothing stores on S1st between Oltorf and Barton Springs.
13 locals recommend
South 1st Street
South 1st StreetGreat restaurants, food trailers a few bars and vintage clothing stores on S1st between Oltorf and Barton Springs.
One of the largest and best macro biotic restaurants in Austin
163 locals recommend
Casa de Luz Village
1701 Toomey RdOne of the largest and best macro biotic restaurants in Austin
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdAwesome blends of healthy juices and raw food selections.
Great Thai with cozy family style dining and open mike. AWESOME cocunut mild ice cream. Try the Thai Basil! YUM!
189 locals recommend
Thai Fresh
909 W Mary StGreat Thai with cozy family style dining and open mike. AWESOME cocunut mild ice cream. Try the Thai Basil! YUM!
Essentials
Convenient and busy Decent selection organic produce, products and grass fed, hormone free and organic meats.
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdConvenient and busy Decent selection organic produce, products and grass fed, hormone free and organic meats.
Arts & Culture
One of the oldest and most popular music venues in Austin
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveOne of the oldest and most popular music venues in Austin
My favorite South Austin hood haunt.
Excellently prepared organically and locally grown food, unique home brewed beers, great specials and intimate live music
267 locals recommend
Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage RdMy favorite South Austin hood haunt.
Excellently prepared organically and locally grown food, unique home brewed beers, great specials and intimate live music
SX Early morning concerts here highlight some of the best musicians of the fest. Intimate and relaxed. Starts at 6:30 or 7 AM and goes to 10. Here stories and 2 to 3 songs per musician.
19 locals recommend
Four Seasons Hotel Austin
98 San Jacinto BlvdSX Early morning concerts here highlight some of the best musicians of the fest. Intimate and relaxed. Starts at 6:30 or 7 AM and goes to 10. Here stories and 2 to 3 songs per musician.
Another early morning music venue, but not as well orchestrated as the Four Seasons
78 locals recommend
W Austin
200 Lavaca StAnother early morning music venue, but not as well orchestrated as the Four Seasons
Drinks & Nightlife
Whole Foods Headquarters. Worth a visit. Awesome selection for every pallet
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdWhole Foods Headquarters. Worth a visit. Awesome selection for every pallet
East 6th Street
East 6th StreetLots of clubs here
Lots of eclectic shops, bars, restaurants and all day music venues during SX from Oltorf to Academy
447 locals recommend
South Congress Avenue
South Congress AvenueLots of eclectic shops, bars, restaurants and all day music venues during SX from Oltorf to Academy
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdGreat musicians play here, all year round.
The White Horse
500 Comal StFun bar, good music
Sightseeing
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez StWhere you might be spending some of your time
Neighborhoods
South Congress