Guidebook for Austin
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Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton Rd1 Block away!
Zilker Park Boat Rentals
2101 Andrew Zilker RdRent a boat and paddle around!
Natural Spring-fed swimming pool. One of the greatest things in Austin TX.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrNatural Spring-fed swimming pool. One of the greatest things in Austin TX.
Barton Springs Food Mart
1525 Barton Springs RoadIf you need it . . .
The famous "Pedestrian Bridge!" leading you into Downtown.
32 locals recommend
Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge
222 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailThe famous "Pedestrian Bridge!" leading you into Downtown.
Just one of many spots on hike+bike trail, but it has different levels to sit down facing the water and a nice view esp at night.
13 locals recommend
Lou Neff Point
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailJust one of many spots on hike+bike trail, but it has different levels to sit down facing the water and a nice view esp at night.
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs RdIf you like to smell the flowers.
A popular tourist attraction for music fans who like to leave flowers. (A decent place to pick up some flowers.)
56 locals recommend
Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue
210 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailA popular tourist attraction for music fans who like to leave flowers. (A decent place to pick up some flowers.)
An insane # of bats live under the congress bridge and create a black cloud each night when they take off for dinner. A fairly insane # of people also show up each night just before sunset to watch.
131 locals recommend
Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress AveAn insane # of bats live under the congress bridge and create a black cloud each night when they take off for dinner. A fairly insane # of people also show up each night just before sunset to watch.
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdGreat concert venue.
Get a used can of spray paint from one of the trash cans and pollute the air while creating one of your own works of art on the walls! Or bring dirt-shoes at night to get an amazing view of Downtown.
130 locals recommend
HOPE Outdoor Gallery
741 Dalton LaneGet a used can of spray paint from one of the trash cans and pollute the air while creating one of your own works of art on the walls! Or bring dirt-shoes at night to get an amazing view of Downtown.
Guadalupe St has restaurants, bars, and shops (Urban Outfitters etc.). No big deal but you might also walk around the UT campus while you're there, 3rd biggest college in the USA 100,000+ students.
30 locals recommend
The Drag
453-401 W 23rd StGuadalupe St has restaurants, bars, and shops (Urban Outfitters etc.). No big deal but you might also walk around the UT campus while you're there, 3rd biggest college in the USA 100,000+ students.
Barton Creek
You can't see it from the apt but it's only 1/2 block away.
Usually when people think of "Zilker Park" they are referring to the other side of Barton Springs Rd, where they have soccer +volleyball fields, and concerts like "Blues on the Greens" and ACL.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdUsually when people think of "Zilker Park" they are referring to the other side of Barton Springs Rd, where they have soccer +volleyball fields, and concerts like "Blues on the Greens" and ACL.
Austin Nature & Science Center
2389 Stratford DrNice to have a Nature Reserve so close!
Food Scene
A very famous "Tex-Mex" restaurant in Austin. Jimmie Vaughn used to eat here regularly.
412 locals recommend
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdA very famous "Tex-Mex" restaurant in Austin. Jimmie Vaughn used to eat here regularly.
Austin's #1 Juice Bar. Unlike Whole Foods Market, this place only uses organic vegetables when making juice. This 1st location is also a legitimate hipster cultural landmark.
519 locals recommend
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdAustin's #1 Juice Bar. Unlike Whole Foods Market, this place only uses organic vegetables when making juice. This 1st location is also a legitimate hipster cultural landmark.
Austin Java
1608 Barton Springs RoadCoffee/Internet
Uncle Billy's Brewery & Smokehouse
1530 Barton Springs RdThey say it's nice!
People in TX take their Bar-B-Q very seriously. For people choosing to exclude growth hormones from their diet, you might also try the organic bar-b-q inside of Whole Foods Market 3 blocks North.
68 locals recommend
Green Mesquite BBQ
1400 Barton Springs RdPeople in TX take their Bar-B-Q very seriously. For people choosing to exclude growth hormones from their diet, you might also try the organic bar-b-q inside of Whole Foods Market 3 blocks North.
This is a unique Austin TX burger joint that uses Natural Grass-Fed Beef and natural ingredients in many other items.
302 locals recommend
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdThis is a unique Austin TX burger joint that uses Natural Grass-Fed Beef and natural ingredients in many other items.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
221 South Lamar BoulevardMore coffee here if you get tired of Austin Java lol.
Schlotzsky's
218 S Lamar BlvdBasic food and Internet.
World famous natural foods restaurant/holistic hub. It's the reason i moved to Austin TX. Serving meals all day 7 days a week til 8:30pm. 100% organic, cooked in purified water, no preservatives...
163 locals recommend
Casa de Luz Village
1701 Toomey RdWorld famous natural foods restaurant/holistic hub. It's the reason i moved to Austin TX. Serving meals all day 7 days a week til 8:30pm. 100% organic, cooked in purified water, no preservatives...
2nd Street District
211 Guadalupe StGood restaurants and shopping.
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdA well respected Sushi Restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
A popular restaurant and bar. Stevie Ray Vaughn used to pick up chicks here! They also have internet which you can pick-up from outside on the park bench west of it. (p.w. Baby1234)
57 locals recommend
Baby Acapulco
1705 S Lakeshore BlvdA popular restaurant and bar. Stevie Ray Vaughn used to pick up chicks here! They also have internet which you can pick-up from outside on the park bench west of it. (p.w. Baby1234)
Well known Bar and Restaurant which often has GREAT live outdoor music.
171 locals recommend
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs RdWell known Bar and Restaurant which often has GREAT live outdoor music.
Essentials
Thom's Market
1418 Barton Springs RdNearest actual Grocery Store.
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrGreat prices and amazing "Cream-Top" Organic Grass-Fed Yogurt.
Free Yoga Classes Wed nights on the roof during warmer months. Natural foods market with a variety of great quality natural foods Restaurants, Coffee, Juice-Bar, etc., inside the store!
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdFree Yoga Classes Wed nights on the roof during warmer months. Natural foods market with a variety of great quality natural foods Restaurants, Coffee, Juice-Bar, etc., inside the store!