Guidebook for Austin
Restaurants & Cafes
All-day, counter-serve cafe for omelets, wraps & sandwiches, plus a separate gluten-free menu.
122 locals recommend
Galaxy Cafe West Lynn
1000 W Lynn StAll-day, counter-serve cafe for omelets, wraps & sandwiches, plus a separate gluten-free menu.
French-pressed coffee blends plus a selection of single-origin & sustainable, direct-trade options.
342 locals recommend
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StFrench-pressed coffee blends plus a selection of single-origin & sustainable, direct-trade options.
Modern, often local & seasonal, fare, plus gourmet pizza & panini, in a spacious dining room.
99 locals recommend
Cipollina
1213 W Lynn StModern, often local & seasonal, fare, plus gourmet pizza & panini, in a spacious dining room.
Stylish yet casual spin-off of neighboring Jeffrey's offering seasonal New American dining.
176 locals recommend
Josephine House
1601 Waterston AveStylish yet casual spin-off of neighboring Jeffrey's offering seasonal New American dining.
An old-school, family-owned pharmacy that serves up nostalgic eats, shakes and fountain sodas.
87 locals recommend
Nau's Enfield Drug
1115 W Lynn StAn old-school, family-owned pharmacy that serves up nostalgic eats, shakes and fountain sodas.
Diner offering wines & big helpings of farm-to-table comfort food at all hours of the day or night.
238 locals recommend
24 Diner
600 N Lamar BlvdDiner offering wines & big helpings of farm-to-table comfort food at all hours of the day or night.
Posh fine-dining icon featuring upscale New American cuisine in a tony setting plus an active bar.
183 locals recommend
Jeffrey's
1204 W Lynn StPosh fine-dining icon featuring upscale New American cuisine in a tony setting plus an active bar.
Upscale-casual seafood spot with an open kitchen, marble-topped bar, plus indoor & outdoor seating.
246 locals recommend
Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StUpscale-casual seafood spot with an open kitchen, marble-topped bar, plus indoor & outdoor seating.
Cafe serving natural, organic & generally locally sourced fare with breakfast served all day.
211 locals recommend
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th StCafe serving natural, organic & generally locally sourced fare with breakfast served all day.
Cozy coffee shop with homemade baked goods and specialty coffee drinks made with Cruiser coffee.
6 locals recommend
Nate's Baked Goods & Coffee
401 Orchard StCozy coffee shop with homemade baked goods and specialty coffee drinks made with Cruiser coffee.
Parks & Recreation
The Crown Jewel of Austin and home to Austin City Limits Festival, Blues on the Green, Kite Fest, and the Trail of Lights. Zilker Metropolitan Park is a recreational area with over 350 acres of publicly owned land. Enjoy an outdoor picnic underneath the cityscape, play volleyball or frisbee golf, or just sit and relax on this iconic lawn.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdThe Crown Jewel of Austin and home to Austin City Limits Festival, Blues on the Green, Kite Fest, and the Trail of Lights. Zilker Metropolitan Park is a recreational area with over 350 acres of publicly owned land. Enjoy an outdoor picnic underneath the cityscape, play volleyball or frisbee golf, or just sit and relax on this iconic lawn.
Snug urban park featuring a fenced off-leash dog area, pool, picnic shelter & playground.
29 locals recommend
West Austin Neighborhood Pool
1317 W 10th StSnug urban park featuring a fenced off-leash dog area, pool, picnic shelter & playground.
Urban park features trails, picnic space, sports courts & an annual public party in honor of Eeyore.
100 locals recommend
Pease District Park
1100 Kingsbury StUrban park features trails, picnic space, sports courts & an annual public party in honor of Eeyore.
31-acre garden in Zilker Park with plants, ponds & trails, plus educational programs for kids.
429 locals recommend
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs Rd31-acre garden in Zilker Park with plants, ponds & trails, plus educational programs for kids.
Canoes, kayaks & stand-up paddleboards - cash only & dog-friendly.
124 locals recommend
Zilker Park Boat Rentals
2101 Andrew Zilker RdCanoes, kayaks & stand-up paddleboards - cash only & dog-friendly.
Learn-to-row programs along with rentals of kayaks, canoes & stand-up paddle boards.
171 locals recommend
Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez StLearn-to-row programs along with rentals of kayaks, canoes & stand-up paddle boards.
Tranquil, grassy park offering an assortment of trails, exercise bars & other features.
Butler Shores at Town Lake
200 S Lamar BlvdTranquil, grassy park offering an assortment of trails, exercise bars & other features.
This urban greenspace features an off-leash dog area, seasonal events & picnic tables.
246 locals recommend
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrThis urban greenspace features an off-leash dog area, seasonal events & picnic tables.
Beloved spring-fed pool maintaining a 68ºF temperature year-round with lifeguards on duty.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrBeloved spring-fed pool maintaining a 68ºF temperature year-round with lifeguards on duty.
80-acre nature center features educational exhibits including replicas of fossils & dinosaur tracks.
52 locals recommend
Austin Nature & Science Center
2389 Stratford Dr80-acre nature center features educational exhibits including replicas of fossils & dinosaur tracks.
Take a tour around Zilker in this 'lil locomotive. Great for families and children!
20 locals recommend
Zilker Zephyr Miniature Train (temporarily Closed For Repair)
2100 Barton Springs RdTake a tour around Zilker in this 'lil locomotive. Great for families and children!
Groceries
Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdEco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products.
Old-fashioned food market that's been carrying both local & big-brand items for more than 80 years.
291 locals recommend
Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn StOld-fashioned food market that's been carrying both local & big-brand items for more than 80 years.
Grocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more.
289 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrGrocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more.
West Lynn Corner Store
1001 W Lynn StConvenient store just two blocks away.
Bars & Bites
Beer & wine only at this down-home haunt with a patio where Johnny tunes play in the background.
131 locals recommend
Mean-Eyed Cat
1621 W 5th StBeer & wine only at this down-home haunt with a patio where Johnny tunes play in the background.
Piano bar with live music, 2 dance floors & a diverse crowd, set in old rail cars & a former depot.
133 locals recommend
Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th StPiano bar with live music, 2 dance floors & a diverse crowd, set in old rail cars & a former depot.
Snug, dog-friendly watering hole with a patio, a food truck on-site & happy hour specials.
29 locals recommend
Tiniest Bar In Texas
817 W 5th StSnug, dog-friendly watering hole with a patio, a food truck on-site & happy hour specials.
All-day cafe serving American fare plus coffee, draft cocktails, wine, craft ciders & beer.
85 locals recommend
Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
406 Walsh StAll-day cafe serving American fare plus coffee, draft cocktails, wine, craft ciders & beer.
A bar-focused restaurant concept serving cocktails, tacos and asian-inspired comfort food.
30 locals recommend
Bar Peached
1315 W 6th StA bar-focused restaurant concept serving cocktails, tacos and asian-inspired comfort food.
New American–style cuisine served in a candlelit restaurant in a bungalow, plus cocktails & wine.
37 locals recommend
Nightcap
1401 W 6th StNew American–style cuisine served in a candlelit restaurant in a bungalow, plus cocktails & wine.
The closest bar district to the Clarkesville neighborhood, here you will find an adequate saturation of nightlife without venturing too far from homebase.
334 locals recommend
West 6th Street
West 6th StreetThe closest bar district to the Clarkesville neighborhood, here you will find an adequate saturation of nightlife without venturing too far from homebase.
East of Congress, "Dirty 6th" becomes an endless queue of crowded clubs and music venues. Venture off track to 5th and 4th if you are seeking a more refined vibe.
395 locals recommend
East 6th Street
East 6th StreetEast of Congress, "Dirty 6th" becomes an endless queue of crowded clubs and music venues. Venture off track to 5th and 4th if you are seeking a more refined vibe.
Austin's newest entertainment hub is a former downtown neighborhood with old bungalows transformed into bars, restaurants and music venues. Fun and very popular.
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetAustin's newest entertainment hub is a former downtown neighborhood with old bungalows transformed into bars, restaurants and music venues. Fun and very popular.
The Red River Cultural District is an eclectic mix of venues. Home to Stubb's Outdoors. The district runs along the 600–900 blocks of Red River Street.
11 locals recommend
Red River Cultural District
The Red River Cultural District is an eclectic mix of venues. Home to Stubb's Outdoors. The district runs along the 600–900 blocks of Red River Street.
Points of Interest
Exhibition of Charles Umlauf's works includes an outdoor collection of touchable bronze sculptures.
235 locals recommend
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton RdExhibition of Charles Umlauf's works includes an outdoor collection of touchable bronze sculptures.
Renaissance to 20th-century American paintings, Latin American art, plus Greek & Roman sculpture.
644 locals recommend
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardRenaissance to 20th-century American paintings, Latin American art, plus Greek & Roman sculpture.
Exhibits, I-MAX films & educational experiences aim to tell & interpret the story of Texas.
593 locals recommend
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveExhibits, I-MAX films & educational experiences aim to tell & interpret the story of Texas.
The Congress Avenue Bridge spans Town Lake in downtown Austin and is home to the largest urban bat colony in North America. Each night from mid-March to November, the bats emerge from under the bridge at dusk to blanket the sky as they head out to forage for food. This event has become one of the most spectacular and unusual tourist attractions in Texas.
131 locals recommend
Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress AveThe Congress Avenue Bridge spans Town Lake in downtown Austin and is home to the largest urban bat colony in North America. Each night from mid-March to November, the bats emerge from under the bridge at dusk to blanket the sky as they head out to forage for food. This event has become one of the most spectacular and unusual tourist attractions in Texas.
Artist's rendering of guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan, often strewn with flowers & devotions from fans.
56 locals recommend
Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue
210 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailArtist's rendering of guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan, often strewn with flowers & devotions from fans.
The closest pedestrian bridge to access Auditorium Shores.
32 locals recommend
Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge
222 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailThe closest pedestrian bridge to access Auditorium Shores.
The 1888 granite & marble structure has a significant rotunda & dome plus House & Senate chambers.
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveThe 1888 granite & marble structure has a significant rotunda & dome plus House & Senate chambers.
Operating since 1946, this cash-only pair of courses features whales, castles & giant shoes. BYOB after dark.
201 locals recommend
Peter Pan Mini Golf
1207 Barton Springs RdOperating since 1946, this cash-only pair of courses features whales, castles & giant shoes. BYOB after dark.