Guidebook for Austin
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Hill Country Galleria
12700 Hill Country BlvdLots of shops and Wholefoods.
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrGreat local swimming hole.
Check out the famous Congress Bridge Bats at sunset.
131 locals recommend
Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress AveCheck out the famous Congress Bridge Bats at sunset.
Check out some cool car races, concerts and other events.
346 locals recommend
Circuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas BlvdCheck out some cool car races, concerts and other events.
Austins riverside park, fly a kite, chill out, go for a great run.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdAustins riverside park, fly a kite, chill out, go for a great run.
Lake Austin Marina
2215 Westlake DrGo boating on Lake Austin!
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdCheck out some great music!
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs RdVisit intimately with nature and its beauty!
The Paramount Theatre
713 Congress AveTake in some theatre!
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardSee some great art works!
Thinkery
1830 Simond AveTake the kiddos to the Thinkery!
LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StCheck out the presidential library!
Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake TrailHike or run along the river!
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveSee where they make new laws!
iFLY - Austin
13265 US-183Learn to sky dive w/out the fear of slamming into the earth!
Walk with the cool trend setters in SOCO and enjoy great food and drink.
650 locals recommend
South Congress
Walk with the cool trend setters in SOCO and enjoy great food and drink.
One World Theatre
7701 Bee Cave RdTake in a great performance!
Toss a frisbee and jump in the river at Commons Ford nature park. So pretty here.
34 locals recommend
Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park
614 N Commons Ford RdToss a frisbee and jump in the river at Commons Ford nature park. So pretty here.
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdSee one of Austin natural gems!
Falconhead Golf Club
15201 Falcon Head BlvdGet some golf in!
SXSW (South by Southwest)
1400 Lavaca StAustins premire Tech, Music and Movie conference!
Drinks & Nightlife
Salt Lick
3350 E Palm Valley BlvdAustin best BBQ!
Check out the back room with the wall of records (library style). Call and find out but they have some of the BEST DJ nights. This is a NYC girl talking btw ;)
78 locals recommend
W Austin
200 Lavaca StCheck out the back room with the wall of records (library style). Call and find out but they have some of the BEST DJ nights. This is a NYC girl talking btw ;)
Sip or snack on the outdoor patio lakeside at sunset and watch Austin's famous bats (like 100k+) leave their nest under the Congress bridge. You may want to call the Bat Observation Center to get a heads up if it's a good night for bat viewing. On a good night, it's incredible and you can never go wrong at the Four Season's, where TRIO is located.
10 locals recommend
TRIO Restaurant
98 San Jacinto BoulevardSip or snack on the outdoor patio lakeside at sunset and watch Austin's famous bats (like 100k+) leave their nest under the Congress bridge. You may want to call the Bat Observation Center to get a heads up if it's a good night for bat viewing. On a good night, it's incredible and you can never go wrong at the Four Season's, where TRIO is located.
Sweet new Austin hotspot. Hip decor and crowd. Beautiful place to kick the night off or have a night cap at. They often have small bands playing in the lobby bar.
68 locals recommend
South Congress Hotel
1603 S Congress AveSweet new Austin hotspot. Hip decor and crowd. Beautiful place to kick the night off or have a night cap at. They often have small bands playing in the lobby bar.
Food Scene
Stanley's Farmhouse Pizza
13187 Fitzhugh RdGreat pizza and drinks!
Homemade everyday (!) from a true French baker. Get there early as it's always swamped on weekends but that can be part of the fun too. http://www.baguetteetchocolat.com/
22 locals recommend
Baguette et Chocolat
12101 FM2244Homemade everyday (!) from a true French baker. Get there early as it's always swamped on weekends but that can be part of the fun too. http://www.baguetteetchocolat.com/
This place is an Austin gem. The owner's family has owned farms for decades. All farm to table in an upscale Texas setting.
197 locals recommend
Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez StThis place is an Austin gem. The owner's family has owned farms for decades. All farm to table in an upscale Texas setting.
To die for and incredibly intricate Southern inspired entrees. Get the chefs table to see the masters at work! Amazing craft cocktails too.
45 locals recommend
Fixe Southern House
500 W 5th StTo die for and incredibly intricate Southern inspired entrees. Get the chefs table to see the masters at work! Amazing craft cocktails too.
Austin is getting quite a name for it's food scene and this place is one of the reasons why. You'll be shocked at the ingredients and unique Southern inspired dishes that change weekly. Chill Austin decor yet still feels cosmopolitan. Eating at the bar is a treat for couples too.
374 locals recommend
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdAustin is getting quite a name for it's food scene and this place is one of the reasons why. You'll be shocked at the ingredients and unique Southern inspired dishes that change weekly. Chill Austin decor yet still feels cosmopolitan. Eating at the bar is a treat for couples too.
Shopping
Awesome for finding great deals on couture and bigger brands. They have deliveries 5 days a week so you can hit them twice on one trip and still find new goodies. The back room is everything under $40 including designers like Derek Lam.
15 locals recommend
United Apparel Liquidators
249 W 2nd StAwesome for finding great deals on couture and bigger brands. They have deliveries 5 days a week so you can hit them twice on one trip and still find new goodies. The back room is everything under $40 including designers like Derek Lam.
Decent outdoor mall with lots of stores and restaurants. Good for all age groups.
768 locals recommend
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceDecent outdoor mall with lots of stores and restaurants. Good for all age groups.