Guidebook for Austin
Shopping
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks Terracesprawling outdoor galleria with 100+ shops, restaurants and bars
Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena StSundays 10:00am – 2:00pm
Wednesdays 5:00 – 8:00pm
take heart
1211 E 11th Ststylish and understated boutique of homewares and gifts
indie record store down the street from the fun North Loop strip of shops
21 locals recommend
Breakaway Records
211 W N Loop Blvdindie record store down the street from the fun North Loop strip of shops
Kinokuniya
6929 Airport BlvdJapanese-based bookstore with stationary and cute gifts
Blue Velvet
217 W N Loop Blvdlocal favorite for vintage clothes & accessories
Entertainment & Activities
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller
1911 Aldrich Stdinner & a movie - it's an Austin establishment
Arts & Culture
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardTexas History Museum that usually has some really fun exhibits.
593 locals recommend
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveTexas History Museum that usually has some really fun exhibits.
Named one of TIME Magazine's 2018 World's Greatest Places. It really is a fun space with that has some great rooftop views to boot.
148 locals recommend
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez StNamed one of TIME Magazine's 2018 World's Greatest Places. It really is a fun space with that has some great rooftop views to boot.
Our Top 10 Go-To Restaurants
Loro
2115 S Lamar BlvdAsian smokehouse meets Texas BBQ + a giant patio - try the Chicken Karaage
Old Thousand
1000 E 11th StChinese with a modern twist + hip decor - get the brisket fried rice
Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches
3220 Manor Rdcraft beer, coffee, and Czech-style kolaches
local taco truck chain, closed after lunch - get the Migas Originales breakfast taco
68 locals recommend
Veracruz All Natural
111 East Cesar Chavez Streetlocal taco truck chain, closed after lunch - get the Migas Originales breakfast taco
Japanese izakaya with Texan influences - the Hot Pocketz are a must
151 locals recommend
Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd StJapanese izakaya with Texan influences - the Hot Pocketz are a must
casual American fare with local ingredients + patio - try the tater tots
152 locals recommend
Sour Duck Market
1814 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvdcasual American fare with local ingredients + patio - try the tater tots
Easy Tiger Linc
6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage RdGerman-style beer garden with tasty treats
Domo Alley-Gato Tatsu-Ya
1600 E 6th Stpatio bar + Japanese food truck - get the Ban Ban Dog
The Clay Pit
1601 Guadalupe Stclassic Indian food - don't skip the chicken samosas
Eldorado Cafe
3300 W Anderson Lncasual, delicious Tex-Mex - try Rene's Awesome Enchiladas
BBQ
La Barbecue
2401 East Cesar Chavez StreetBBQ counter in a small market, worth the wait
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood Avetrailer with picnic tables
Stiles Switch BBQ
6610 N Lamar Blvdindoors + not much of a wait
Drinks
Small Victory
108 E 7th Sttucked-away downtown space with great craft cocktails
Nickel City
1133 E 11th Stcocktail lounge masquerading as a dive bar with a food truck in back
The Brewtorium
6015 Dillard Cirour go-to brewery with tasty snacks + a huge indoor space
Outdoors
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 N Lamar Blvdnearby hike & bike trails we visit daily
steep but quick climb to beautiful views of the city + winding lake
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
steep but quick climb to beautiful views of the city + winding lake
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs Rda peaceful retreat from the city
cold-water, spring-fed pool that doesn't get as crowded as Barton Springs
322 locals recommend
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy Avecold-water, spring-fed pool that doesn't get as crowded as Barton Springs