Guidebook for Austin
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Awesome park great for walking/running along trails and kayaking through Lady Bird Lake.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdAwesome park great for walking/running along trails and kayaking through Lady Bird Lake.
1701 Bluebonnet Ln
1701 Bluebonnet LaneLaundromat just a couple blocks away
Check out their beautiful wildflowers and explore the nearby Veloway bike trail!
252 locals recommend
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse AveCheck out their beautiful wildflowers and explore the nearby Veloway bike trail!
Check out the Greenbelt--if there is water, you can go for a swim, or just hike around and feel like you're miles away from the city!
2642 Barton Hills Dr
2642 Barton Hills DriveCheck out the Greenbelt--if there is water, you can go for a swim, or just hike around and feel like you're miles away from the city!
If you need a refreshing drink after a day at Zilker, stop by here on your way home
519 locals recommend
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdIf you need a refreshing drink after a day at Zilker, stop by here on your way home
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrRefresh yourself with a dip in the Springs!
Food Scene
Great for coffee and a quick breakfast, or lunch or dinner. Has lots of veggie options!
565 locals recommend
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StGreat for coffee and a quick breakfast, or lunch or dinner. Has lots of veggie options!
Once Over Coffee Bar
2009 S 1st StGreat coffee and an awesome patio.
A really great restaurant (local in every sense). They have a great concept and they use spice in a really exciting way! Check their website as their menu changes often.
179 locals recommend
LENOIR
1807 S 1st StA really great restaurant (local in every sense). They have a great concept and they use spice in a really exciting way! Check their website as their menu changes often.
Sazon
1816 S Lamar BlvdGreat interior Mexican food. Go for happy hour!
The margaritas aren't great and the food is even worse but the mariachi band on Thursday nights makes it all worth it.
7 locals recommend
La Feria Restaurant
2010 S Lamar BlvdThe margaritas aren't great and the food is even worse but the mariachi band on Thursday nights makes it all worth it.
One of our favorite restaurants in Austin, and it's only a short walk away! Get a glass of wine at Henri's next door while you wait for your table.
153 locals recommend
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet RdOne of our favorite restaurants in Austin, and it's only a short walk away! Get a glass of wine at Henri's next door while you wait for your table.
an old standby, casa de luz is the best place to go if you want to relax in a quiet place and "get away," while enjoying a healthy meal that leaves you feeling re-energized.
163 locals recommend
Casa de Luz Village
1701 Toomey Rdan old standby, casa de luz is the best place to go if you want to relax in a quiet place and "get away," while enjoying a healthy meal that leaves you feeling re-energized.
One of my favorite places to get great sushi at a really reasonable price in a casual atmosphere.
4917 Airport Blvd
4917 Airport BoulevardOne of my favorite places to get great sushi at a really reasonable price in a casual atmosphere.
Their House Specialty Banh Mi is the best I've had in Austin and they seem to use quality ingredients; but, I would skip the pastries and go to La patisserie (just down the street), instead.
426 locals recommend
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StTheir House Specialty Banh Mi is the best I've had in Austin and they seem to use quality ingredients; but, I would skip the pastries and go to La patisserie (just down the street), instead.
It's a funny little place, but if you want a good English fry-up or some bangers and mash, come here.
33 locals recommend
Full English
2000 Southern Oaks DrIt's a funny little place, but if you want a good English fry-up or some bangers and mash, come here.
Excellent pizza and fries in a really cute neighborhood. Get a coffee at Cafe Medici, afterwards.
99 locals recommend
Cipollina
1213 W Lynn StExcellent pizza and fries in a really cute neighborhood. Get a coffee at Cafe Medici, afterwards.
Flipnotics
1601 Barton Springs RoadThey have a great patio and they often have live music
Great thai food in a very cool setting. Sit at the bar looking into the kitchen (or on the patio) and be sure to order the hangar steak tiger cry and the nashi pear chicken!
349 locals recommend
Sway
1417 S 1st StGreat thai food in a very cool setting. Sit at the bar looking into the kitchen (or on the patio) and be sure to order the hangar steak tiger cry and the nashi pear chicken!
There are tons of places doing tacos in Austin, and many of them aren't that great. This one, however, is.
91 locals recommend
Papalote Taco House
3632 S Congress AveThere are tons of places doing tacos in Austin, and many of them aren't that great. This one, however, is.
3900 S Congress Ave
3900 South Congress AvenueProbably my favorite tacos I've found in Austin.
Shopping
Lick Ice Creams
Delicious ice cream with interesting flavors and dairy-free options!
a cute little shop run by a husband/wife team: neat decor and a good selection of beer and wines by the glass
53 locals recommend
Aviary Decor
2110 S Lamar Blvda cute little shop run by a husband/wife team: neat decor and a good selection of beer and wines by the glass
a little convenience store with a small selection of fresh food (and some dried goods and refrigerated items), as well as convenience items, toiletries, and beer!
51 locals recommend
Bluebonnet Food Mart
1701 Bluebonnet Lna little convenience store with a small selection of fresh food (and some dried goods and refrigerated items), as well as convenience items, toiletries, and beer!
La Pâtisserie
602 W Annie Stexcellent french pastry shop
Arts & Culture
you don't have to go far if you want to see a movie in a great theater (and enjoy a $5 milkshake or a beer, at the same time).
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvdyou don't have to go far if you want to see a movie in a great theater (and enjoy a $5 milkshake or a beer, at the same time).
Drinks & Nightlife
If you wanna two step or if you're looking for a real honky-tonk bar, look no further! This place is from the 60s and it still has a retro feel, with people who have been coming here for years!
478 locals recommend
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdIf you wanna two step or if you're looking for a real honky-tonk bar, look no further! This place is from the 60s and it still has a retro feel, with people who have been coming here for years!
Horseshoe Lounge
2034 South Lamar BoulevardA real Austin landmark dive bar.