Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Café No Sé
1603 S Congress AveHealthy interesting menu from 7:00 a.m. until late. Outside seating.
Best hamburgers ever. Try going at off hours to avoid the line
780 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveBest hamburgers ever. Try going at off hours to avoid the line
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveGreat Tex Mex on South Congress in a cool old building.
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveEat in or take out. Good salads too!
This all night hippie restaurant since the 1970s. Great breakfasts!
478 locals recommend
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveThis all night hippie restaurant since the 1970s. Great breakfasts!
June's
1722 S Congress AveWine bar with breakfast, lunch and dinner
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveSeafood restaurant with great outdoor seating.
Lucky Robot
1303 S Congress AveSushi and more with sidewalk seating.
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveAn Austin original with crush-ins!
They have such unique flavors. Always free on your birthday.
17 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1208 S Congress AveThey have such unique flavors. Always free on your birthday.
Parks & Nature
Even if you don't want to swim, you should check out the pool and park and at least feel the cool spring water.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrEven if you don't want to swim, you should check out the pool and park and at least feel the cool spring water.
Stacy Park with the year round heated "big" pool and kids "little" pool is a neighborhood treasure.
158 locals recommend
Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
700 E Live Oak StStacy Park with the year round heated "big" pool and kids "little" pool is a neighborhood treasure.
Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
700 E Live Oak St Year round public pool a few blocks from the house.
One of many access points to the hike and bike trail.
246 locals recommend
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrOne of many access points to the hike and bike trail.
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdThe heart of Austin.
Entertainment & Activities
Zilker Park Boat Rentals
2101 Andrew Zilker RdThe coolest movie theater concept ever started right here!
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdThe coolest movie theater concept ever started right here!
Getting Around
Capital Metro Transit Store
209 W 9th StEssentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdThe big store with long hours pharmacy, etc.
The headquarters Whole Foods is food as entertainment as well as groceries, restaurants and prepared food.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThe headquarters Whole Foods is food as entertainment as well as groceries, restaurants and prepared food.
Thom's Market - Riverside
160 E Riverside DrHigh quality convenience store.
A little bit of everything including prepared foods.
17 locals recommend
Tiny Grocer - Opening March 8th @ 8 am
1718 S Congress AveA little bit of everything including prepared foods.
Shopping
The amazing selection of cowboy boots is fascinating even if you aren't buying.
136 locals recommend
Allens Boots
1522 S Congress AveThe amazing selection of cowboy boots is fascinating even if you aren't buying.
Arts & Culture
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveGreat museum and I Max theater
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardUT's art museum! Fabulous!
Having a Presidential Library is unique. The permanent exhibits are interesting and there are often special exhibits.
240 locals recommend
LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StHaving a Presidential Library is unique. The permanent exhibits are interesting and there are often special exhibits.
The mall behind the capital leads to the Texas History Museum and the UT Blanton Art Museum. You could spend a day in that area.
1118 locals recommend
Texas Capitol
1100 Congress AveThe mall behind the capital leads to the Texas History Museum and the UT Blanton Art Museum. You could spend a day in that area.