Felicity's Best of Austin!
Recreation
Swimming holes
A must visit in the warm weather months. Consistently refreshing!
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2131 William Barton DrA must visit in the warm weather months. Consistently refreshing!
Great easy place to get to for a refreshing dip in the spring fed pool.
322 locals recommend
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveGreat easy place to get to for a refreshing dip in the spring fed pool.
Connect with the green belt anywhere it winds along to experience the natural limestone rock formations and great him, bike , and walk trails.
531 locals recommend
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayConnect with the green belt anywhere it winds along to experience the natural limestone rock formations and great him, bike , and walk trails.
Connect with the trail at the bottom of MLK just around the corner from us. It will wind you all the way to the lake. Great views of Austin!
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailConnect with the trail at the bottom of MLK just around the corner from us. It will wind you all the way to the lake. Great views of Austin!
Zilker Park Boat Rentals
2101 Andrew Zilker RdRowing Dock
2418 Stratford DrTexas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez StRoy G Guerrero Disc Golf Course
517 S Pleasant Valley RdRoy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park
400 Grove BlvdMcKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls PkwyMayfield Park and Nature Preserve
3505 W 35th StSt. Edwards Park
7301 Spicewood Springs RdSightseeing
Go out at dusk to see the bats! Seasonal because they do migrate. Best late spring and summer.
131 locals recommend
Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress AveGo out at dusk to see the bats! Seasonal because they do migrate. Best late spring and summer.
Amazing Japanese botanical gardens. A magical place. Great for photos!
429 locals recommend
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs RdAmazing Japanese botanical gardens. A magical place. Great for photos!
Great Lake views with Mexican food and drinks. A little further out, but fantastic view of the Texas hill country.
507 locals recommend
The Oasis On Lake Travis
6550 Comanche TrailGreat Lake views with Mexican food and drinks. A little further out, but fantastic view of the Texas hill country.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse AvenueMount Bonnell
Elizabet Ney Museum Trail
Elizabet Ney Museum TrailNightlife
Great 4 piece country bands every night. Nice little dance floor. Easy to find a partner if your by yourself. Nice country bar atmosphere. Owners are same as Continental Club.
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal StGreat 4 piece country bands every night. Nice little dance floor. Easy to find a partner if your by yourself. Nice country bar atmosphere. Owners are same as Continental Club.
Fun courtyard bar, hipstery and young. Connected to two other clubs for live music and dancing.
193 locals recommend
HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th StFun courtyard bar, hipstery and young. Connected to two other clubs for live music and dancing.
Great old Austin country bar. Live music and two stepping. Chicken shit bingo on Sunday!
166 locals recommend
Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet RdGreat old Austin country bar. Live music and two stepping. Chicken shit bingo on Sunday!
This is a great place to lounge, dance and drink. Historic wonderfully restored property. Very hip and cool ambience. Great DJs Friday and Saturday night.
73 locals recommend
The Cafe at Native Hostels
807 E 4th StThis is a great place to lounge, dance and drink. Historic wonderfully restored property. Very hip and cool ambience. Great DJs Friday and Saturday night.
Legendary small venue dive blues bar. Some really great performers pass through here. This is a must visit.
188 locals recommend
Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport BlvdLegendary small venue dive blues bar. Some really great performers pass through here. This is a must visit.
Great north campus hipster bar with Xmas lights extravaganza. Live music, great bar, large courtyard with retro seating and picnic tables.
176 locals recommend
Spider House Ballroom
2906 Fruth StGreat north campus hipster bar with Xmas lights extravaganza. Live music, great bar, large courtyard with retro seating and picnic tables.
Legendary Austin live music venue on the lively SOCO strip!
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveLegendary Austin live music venue on the lively SOCO strip!
Elephant Room
315 Congress AveBest venue for live Jazz here in Austin. On the lively SOCO strip.
The Roosevelt Room
307 W 5th StSnazzy place for great original cocktails.
Mohawk Austin
912 Red River StGreat live music venue downtown off of 6 th Street.
Great place to score national love music acts. Also has side bar with live music that’s open to public, no ticket needed.
326 locals recommend
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdGreat place to score national love music acts. Also has side bar with live music that’s open to public, no ticket needed.
Barbarella
611 Red River StGreat dance club
with two dance floors.
Lovely historic old school hotel bar, old Austin clientele. Great couches to lounge on and people watch. Great to visit around the holidays!
61 locals recommend
The Driskill
217 Congress AveLovely historic old school hotel bar, old Austin clientele. Great couches to lounge on and people watch. Great to visit around the holidays!
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetLovely strip of restaurants and upscale bars.
Great bar, with Italian lunch truck and quirky live performances. Great courtyard to hang out in.
145 locals recommend
The Butterfly Bar Austin
2307 Manor RdGreat bar, with Italian lunch truck and quirky live performances. Great courtyard to hang out in.
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StAntone's
305 E 5th StFood scene
Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd StGreat late night joint to grab a bite!
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StLegendary BBQ. Usually, always a long wait! But worth it!
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdSome say better than Franklins! Easy to get a table.
Black's Barbecue Austin
3110 Guadalupe StClose by BBQ and delicious.
In-N-Out Burger
3701 South Lamar BoulevardGreat burgers!
Dirty Martin's Place
2808 Guadalupe StReally great burgers and a bar!
Yummy chicken karage and tonkatsu bento boxes. Cheap and generous servings. Great sauces!
Don Japanese Food Truck
411 W 23rd StYummy chicken karage and tonkatsu bento boxes. Cheap and generous servings. Great sauces!
Halal Bros
2712 Guadalupe StGreat shwarma, vegetarian fare and middle eastern treats!
Kerbey Lane Cafe - University
2606 Guadalupe StBreakfast! Great inlets and gingerbread pancakes.
Nice breakfast fare, good atmosphere and just around the corner from us!
25 locals recommend
Arturo's Underground Cafe
314 W 17th StNice breakfast fare, good atmosphere and just around the corner from us!
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StGreat handcrafted sausages and craft beer!
Visit the nearby Guadelupe location for what some say are the best tacos in town!
1076 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StVisit the nearby Guadelupe location for what some say are the best tacos in town!
One of my favorite! Carnitas and shrimp tacos!! Just around the corner from us.
7 locals recommend
Kesos Tacos
600 W Martin Luther King Jr BlvdOne of my favorite! Carnitas and shrimp tacos!! Just around the corner from us.
Really delicious casual Italian food. Handmade pasta dishes. Located in a large courtyard next to the Butterfly Bar. Catch a live act and enjoy a delicious dinner!
182 locals recommend
Patrizi's
2307 Manor RdReally delicious casual Italian food. Handmade pasta dishes. Located in a large courtyard next to the Butterfly Bar. Catch a live act and enjoy a delicious dinner!
Great Mexican fare just around the corner! Delicious Margueritas.
13 locals recommend
El Mercado Restaurant
1702 Lavaca StGreat Mexican fare just around the corner! Delicious Margueritas.
Great upscale gourmet grocery store with food and live music in the early evening around 6!
6 locals recommend
Central Market
4001 North Lamar BoulevardGreat upscale gourmet grocery store with food and live music in the early evening around 6!
Voodoo Doughnut - 6th Street
212 E 6th StEat some donuts!
Mother's Cafe
Great old Austin vegetarian restaurant in historic Hyde Park.
Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
406 Walsh StHoover's Cooking
2002 Manor RdBest Chicken Fried Steak!
Teji's
2100 Guadalupe StShopping
Buffalo Exchange
2904 Guadalupe StGreat second hand clothing for men and women!
Austin Pets Alive! Thrift
5801 Burnet RoadBest thrift shop for clothes!
Austin Pets Alive! Thrift South
1409 W Oltorf StSouth location. Also great!
Unique thrift shop with clothing and cool collectibles and antiques and art.
16 locals recommend
Top Drawer Thrift
5312 Burnet RdUnique thrift shop with clothing and cool collectibles and antiques and art.
Recycled Reads
5335 Burnet RdGrab some great reads here for next to nothing. Also, antiquarian books for sale.
Great grocery coop! Check out the Thursday night dinner. $5. Eat with some locals!
337 locals recommend
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StGreat grocery coop! Check out the Thursday night dinner. $5. Eat with some locals!
Comedy and theater
Fallout Theater
616 Lavaca StComedy club with drinks! Very nearby.
ColdTowne Theater
1700 East 2nd StreetComedy club off of 51st Street. Serves beer.
Paramount Theatre
713 Congress AveHistoric theater with national visiting acts and performers.
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside DrAlamo Drafthouse Cinema Ritz
320 East 6th StreetMuseums and galleries
A must visit presidential museum. And just across campus from us!
240 locals recommend
LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StA must visit presidential museum. And just across campus from us!
Beautiful collection of art from modern to classic. Just up the street from us.
28 locals recommend
Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardBeautiful collection of art from modern to classic. Just up the street from us.
Downtown art museum with a modern collection of artwork.
173 locals recommend
The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
700 Congress AveDowntown art museum with a modern collection of artwork.
Visit the studio and home of Elizabeth Ney. A local female sculptor from the early Texas period. Peaceful and very interesting place to visit and learn a little local history.
77 locals recommend
Elisabet Ney Museum
304 E 44th StVisit the studio and home of Elizabeth Ney. A local female sculptor from the early Texas period. Peaceful and very interesting place to visit and learn a little local history.
Just at the edge of campus. A large and impressive collection of art from around the world. Rotating collections.
127 locals recommend
Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st StJust at the edge of campus. A large and impressive collection of art from around the world. Rotating collections.
Come and visit what’s been labeled the best library in the world! Walk up the Harry Potter inspired staircase.
148 locals recommend
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez StCome and visit what’s been labeled the best library in the world! Walk up the Harry Potter inspired staircase.