Guidebook for Austin

Rachel
Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

This is one of my go-to breakfast taco spots! Breakfast tacos all day, quick service & friendly staff.
302 recommandé par les habitants
El Chilito
2219 Manor Rd
302 recommandé par les habitants
This is one of my go-to breakfast taco spots! Breakfast tacos all day, quick service & friendly staff.
An Austin staple! This family-friendly pizza joint serves up delicious New York style pizza. Check out More Home Slice next door for a late night bite.
791 recommandé par les habitants
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave
791 recommandé par les habitants
An Austin staple! This family-friendly pizza joint serves up delicious New York style pizza. Check out More Home Slice next door for a late night bite.
Detroit-style pizza & in my opinion, the best pizza in town.
372 recommandé par les habitants
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th St
372 recommandé par les habitants
Detroit-style pizza & in my opinion, the best pizza in town.
a.maz.ing. tacos
314 recommandé par les habitants
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville Road
314 recommandé par les habitants
a.maz.ing. tacos
AMAZING BBQ. One of Texas Monthly's 50 best barbecue joints. Worth the wait.
421 recommandé par les habitants
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez St
421 recommandé par les habitants
AMAZING BBQ. One of Texas Monthly's 50 best barbecue joints. Worth the wait.
Eden East - Farm to table restaurant located there. The market is open from 9am-1pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays for fresh produce. They have chickens on the farm and you can take a tour of the farm.
35 recommandé par les habitants
Springdale Farm
755 Springdale Road
35 recommandé par les habitants
Eden East - Farm to table restaurant located there. The market is open from 9am-1pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays for fresh produce. They have chickens on the farm and you can take a tour of the farm.
The best damn sandwiches. Great patio out back, good beer & arcade games.
193 recommandé par les habitants
Gourmands
2316 Webberville Rd
193 recommandé par les habitants
The best damn sandwiches. Great patio out back, good beer & arcade games.
Probably the best BBQ in Austin. Anthony Bourdain says so. President Obama says so. Texas Monthly says so. Worth the wait if you love BBQ and recognize love requires sacrifice. Get there before 9am ... 8:30 if you want to wait in the shade before the doors open at 11:00. Bring some folding chairs and some cards, or a newspaper, and some coffee. Treat it like a chill tailgate. Make friends with your neighbors.
919 recommandé par les habitants
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
919 recommandé par les habitants
Probably the best BBQ in Austin. Anthony Bourdain says so. President Obama says so. Texas Monthly says so. Worth the wait if you love BBQ and recognize love requires sacrifice. Get there before 9am ... 8:30 if you want to wait in the shade before the doors open at 11:00. Bring some folding chairs and some cards, or a newspaper, and some coffee. Treat it like a chill tailgate. Make friends with your neighbors.
Lumberjack feel, good coffee, bar. Open 24 hours.
246 recommandé par les habitants
The Buzz Mill
1505 Town Creek Dr
246 recommandé par les habitants
Lumberjack feel, good coffee, bar. Open 24 hours.
Really great university coffee house/cafe. Quirky, calm, inviting.
176 recommandé par les habitants
Spider House Ballroom
2906 Fruth St
176 recommandé par les habitants
Really great university coffee house/cafe. Quirky, calm, inviting.
Amazing coffee spot
201 recommandé par les habitants
Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors
1111 Chicon St
201 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing coffee spot
Coffee in the AM, beer in the PM. Across the street from a B-Cycle station.
183 recommandé par les habitants
Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos St
183 recommandé par les habitants
Coffee in the AM, beer in the PM. Across the street from a B-Cycle station.
Traditional espresso beverages and pour over coffee, twelve taps - nine dedicated to craft beer, two provided for select wine and one reserved for Black & Blue, Cuvee's nitrogenated cold coffee.
160 recommandé par les habitants
Cuvee Coffee Bar
2000 E 6th St
160 recommandé par les habitants
Traditional espresso beverages and pour over coffee, twelve taps - nine dedicated to craft beer, two provided for select wine and one reserved for Black & Blue, Cuvee's nitrogenated cold coffee.
Conde Nast Traveler named Uchi one of the world's best restaurants. Peter Jon Lindberg called it "one of the great Japanese restaurants in the country."
688 recommandé par les habitants
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
688 recommandé par les habitants
Conde Nast Traveler named Uchi one of the world's best restaurants. Peter Jon Lindberg called it "one of the great Japanese restaurants in the country."
275 recommandé par les habitants
Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st Street
275 recommandé par les habitants

Drinks & Nightlife

Dive bar in East Austin. Great patio/yard, friendly bartenders, cheap drinks.
149 recommandé par les habitants
Shangri-La
1016 E 6th St
149 recommandé par les habitants
Dive bar in East Austin. Great patio/yard, friendly bartenders, cheap drinks.
Super-cool speakeasy in the heart of the chaos of 'Dirty 6th'. Recently reclaimed bordello, with tons of character and masterfully and artistically created drinks.
107 recommandé par les habitants
Midnight Cowboy Modeling
313 E 6th St
107 recommandé par les habitants
Super-cool speakeasy in the heart of the chaos of 'Dirty 6th'. Recently reclaimed bordello, with tons of character and masterfully and artistically created drinks.
Live music most nights and daily happy hours. Try the Salute Your Jorts if you're a shandy fan.
207 recommandé par les habitants
Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez St
207 recommandé par les habitants
Live music most nights and daily happy hours. Try the Salute Your Jorts if you're a shandy fan.
Austin's best hipster honky-tonk! Any night of the week will have a great country, rockabilly, swing, or tejano band. Order a Texas-Two-Step at the bar for a shot of whiskey and a cold Lone Star beer. You can twirl on the dance floor or just watch from the sidelines. Great taco truck out on the back patio.
672 recommandé par les habitants
The White Horse
500 Comal St
672 recommandé par les habitants
Austin's best hipster honky-tonk! Any night of the week will have a great country, rockabilly, swing, or tejano band. Order a Texas-Two-Step at the bar for a shot of whiskey and a cold Lone Star beer. You can twirl on the dance floor or just watch from the sidelines. Great taco truck out on the back patio.
Great drinks & nice patio
561 recommandé par les habitants
Whisler's
1816 E 6th St
561 recommandé par les habitants
Great drinks & nice patio
Nice bar -- East Side King food truck out back
291 recommandé par les habitants
The Liberty
1618 East 6th Street
291 recommandé par les habitants
Nice bar -- East Side King food truck out back
Live music... funky eclectic vibe. Nobody judges your weirdness here... So, in keeping with the "Keep Austin Weird" mantra Cheer Up Charlies nails it!
153 recommandé par les habitants
Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River St
153 recommandé par les habitants
Live music... funky eclectic vibe. Nobody judges your weirdness here... So, in keeping with the "Keep Austin Weird" mantra Cheer Up Charlies nails it!
They've got a nice selection of craft beer at great prices (usually $3.75-4 for a pint), an outdoor patio, and the famous Via 313 pizza truck.
347 recommandé par les habitants
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th St
347 recommandé par les habitants
They've got a nice selection of craft beer at great prices (usually $3.75-4 for a pint), an outdoor patio, and the famous Via 313 pizza truck.
The Bourbon Street of Austin
395 recommandé par les habitants
East 6th Street
East 6th Street
395 recommandé par les habitants
The Bourbon Street of Austin

Parks & Nature

Natural swimming pool
2454 recommandé par les habitants
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 recommandé par les habitants
Natural swimming pool
Lost Creek at the Greenbelt -- sweet spot where you can swim, relax, party like you’re still in college or hike around the area. You'll have to look up directions on how to get there -- favorite spot for warm, sunny days.
Lost Creek Boulevard
Lost Creek Boulevard
Lost Creek at the Greenbelt -- sweet spot where you can swim, relax, party like you’re still in college or hike around the area. You'll have to look up directions on how to get there -- favorite spot for warm, sunny days.
Run, bike, or walk around the lake trail or boardwalk; rent SUP, kayaks, and canoes; visit the dog park at Auditorium Shores; witness the infamous Congress Bridge bats - so much to do here!
959 recommandé par les habitants
Lac Lady Bird
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
959 recommandé par les habitants
Run, bike, or walk around the lake trail or boardwalk; rent SUP, kayaks, and canoes; visit the dog park at Auditorium Shores; witness the infamous Congress Bridge bats - so much to do here!
10 miles of trails border Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin and serve as a social hub for runners, walkers and cyclists. A Memorial at Auditorium Shores honors the late bluesman Stevie Ray Vaughan.
267 recommandé par les habitants
Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake Trail
267 recommandé par les habitants
10 miles of trails border Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin and serve as a social hub for runners, walkers and cyclists. A Memorial at Auditorium Shores honors the late bluesman Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Best view of Austin anywhere. Head up the trail for 7 mins and look out over the water to the west hills, see the lovely Pennybacker bridge. Then, walk a few steps to see downtown
1082 recommandé par les habitants
Mont Bonnell
1082 recommandé par les habitants
Best view of Austin anywhere. Head up the trail for 7 mins and look out over the water to the west hills, see the lovely Pennybacker bridge. Then, walk a few steps to see downtown
McKinney Falls State Park is a state park located at the southeastern edge of Austin around the confluence of Onion and Williamson Creeks and offers hiking and biking trails. If there is water, there is a great place to swim and spend the day at the Upper Falls within the park.
376 recommandé par les habitants
McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy
376 recommandé par les habitants
McKinney Falls State Park is a state park located at the southeastern edge of Austin around the confluence of Onion and Williamson Creeks and offers hiking and biking trails. If there is water, there is a great place to swim and spend the day at the Upper Falls within the park.
Not really a secret anymore....Sit in the river, let the dogs run, and enjoy a cold beer.
40 recommandé par les habitants
Secret Beach
40 recommandé par les habitants
Not really a secret anymore....Sit in the river, let the dogs run, and enjoy a cold beer.

Getting Around

Bike rental for when you're tired of walking or calling a ride-share!
21 recommandé par les habitants
Austin B-cycle Station
2498 E 6th St
21 recommandé par les habitants
Bike rental for when you're tired of walking or calling a ride-share!
Convenient access to the Eastside. Visit the Yellow Jacket Social Club, Rio Rita, Cisco's, Liberty, Takoba, Eastside Showroom, and more!
53 recommandé par les habitants
Plaza Saltillo Station
53 recommandé par les habitants
Convenient access to the Eastside. Visit the Yellow Jacket Social Club, Rio Rita, Cisco's, Liberty, Takoba, Eastside Showroom, and more!
Capital MetroRail offers comfortable, friendly and reliable service Monday through Friday between Leander and downtown Austin, and from Lakeline to downtown on Saturday.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Downtown
209 E 4th St
15 recommandé par les habitants
Capital MetroRail offers comfortable, friendly and reliable service Monday through Friday between Leander and downtown Austin, and from Lakeline to downtown on Saturday.

Sightseeing

The most well-known​ party-street in Austin is still 6th Street, but in recent years Rainey Street has given it a run for its money. Tons of older homes that have been turned into bars, and most of them have great outdoor patios. There are also several really great dining options in the neighborhood as well, including Garaj Ma'hal, a local Austin favorite.
793 recommandé par les habitants
Rainey Street
Rainey Street
793 recommandé par les habitants
The most well-known​ party-street in Austin is still 6th Street, but in recent years Rainey Street has given it a run for its money. Tons of older homes that have been turned into bars, and most of them have great outdoor patios. There are also several really great dining options in the neighborhood as well, including Garaj Ma'hal, a local Austin favorite.
Austin is home to the largest colony of Mexican free-tailed bats in North America. During certain times of the year, you can go at sunset and watch the millions of bats fly out from under the bridge.
131 recommandé par les habitants
Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress Ave
131 recommandé par les habitants
Austin is home to the largest colony of Mexican free-tailed bats in North America. During certain times of the year, you can go at sunset and watch the millions of bats fly out from under the bridge.
Condé Nast Traveler has named South Congress Avenue the best travel destination in Texas. Great music, shopping, eating, people watching.
447 recommandé par les habitants
South Congress Avenue
South Congress Avenue
447 recommandé par les habitants
Condé Nast Traveler has named South Congress Avenue the best travel destination in Texas. Great music, shopping, eating, people watching.
Short hike up the limestone cliff for a great photo op! If you have a car and are exploring pull over, and park on the side of the road on NW side of 360 and enjoy the view of Lake Austin.
54 recommandé par les habitants
Pont Pennybacker
5300 N Capital of Texas Hwy
54 recommandé par les habitants
Short hike up the limestone cliff for a great photo op! If you have a car and are exploring pull over, and park on the side of the road on NW side of 360 and enjoy the view of Lake Austin.
110 recommandé par les habitants
Cathedral of Junk
4422 Lareina Dr
110 recommandé par les habitants
Office du tourisme d'Austin (Austin Visitor Center)
602 E 4th St
23 recommandé par les habitants
A statue of musician Stevie Ray Vaughan along Auditorium Shores Park and the hike and bike trail. It is a popular location to take photos of the Austin skyline.
56 recommandé par les habitants
Statue de Stevie Ray Vaughan
210 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
56 recommandé par les habitants
A statue of musician Stevie Ray Vaughan along Auditorium Shores Park and the hike and bike trail. It is a popular location to take photos of the Austin skyline.
The Texas State Capitol, completed in 1888 in Downtown Austin, contains the offices and chambers of the Texas Legislature and the Office of the Governor. Designed in 1881 by architect Elijah E. Myers, it was constructed from 1882 to 1888 under the direction of civil engineer Reuben Lindsay Walker.
1119 recommandé par les habitants
Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave
1119 recommandé par les habitants
The Texas State Capitol, completed in 1888 in Downtown Austin, contains the offices and chambers of the Texas Legislature and the Office of the Governor. Designed in 1881 by architect Elijah E. Myers, it was constructed from 1882 to 1888 under the direction of civil engineer Reuben Lindsay Walker.
Graffiti park!
130 recommandé par les habitants
HOPE Outdoor Gallery
741 Dalton Lane
130 recommandé par les habitants
Graffiti park!

Arts & Culture

Features American and contemporary art, Latin art, European paintings, prints, and drawings. Includes a calendar of events, programs, and memberships.
644 recommandé par les habitants
Musée d'Art Blanton
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
644 recommandé par les habitants
Features American and contemporary art, Latin art, European paintings, prints, and drawings. Includes a calendar of events, programs, and memberships.

Essentials

Convenience store, restaurant, bar and neighborhood hangout.
352 recommandé par les habitants
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez St
352 recommandé par les habitants
Convenience store, restaurant, bar and neighborhood hangout.
227 recommandé par les habitants
H-E-B plus!
2508 E Riverside Dr
227 recommandé par les habitants
143 recommandé par les habitants
Walgreens
2501 S Lamar Blvd
143 recommandé par les habitants
Need to get your hair cut while in Austin? This fun institution is old-school and will give you a free Shiner Bock while you get clipped. Takes walk-ins, cheap cuts.
53 recommandé par les habitants
Birds Barbershop
2110 S Lamar Blvd
53 recommandé par les habitants
Need to get your hair cut while in Austin? This fun institution is old-school and will give you a free Shiner Bock while you get clipped. Takes walk-ins, cheap cuts.