Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
This place has great food and a fun atmosphere with an amazing bakery attached.
358 locals recommend
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StThis place has great food and a fun atmosphere with an amazing bakery attached.
Great burger spot with a ton of choices! Start with one of their signature burgers or build your own!
780 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveGreat burger spot with a ton of choices! Start with one of their signature burgers or build your own!
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveThe best New York style pizza in Austin.
Voted the #1 BBQ in Texas (which is saying a lot). I haven't personally been here but everyone who's mentioned it has raved about it. There is always a long line and people usually start lining up around 7:30am for several hours just to order. I've been told to bring a lawn chair and a cooler and basically tailgate before you eat!
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StVoted the #1 BBQ in Texas (which is saying a lot). I haven't personally been here but everyone who's mentioned it has raved about it. There is always a long line and people usually start lining up around 7:30am for several hours just to order. I've been told to bring a lawn chair and a cooler and basically tailgate before you eat!
Amazing BBQ place if you're hungry and in the Auditorium Shores area. If you can't commit a whole day to Franklin's then I'd recommend you at least stop in here!
372 locals recommend
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdAmazing BBQ place if you're hungry and in the Auditorium Shores area. If you can't commit a whole day to Franklin's then I'd recommend you at least stop in here!
Amazing and unique little donut shop right around the corner on 6th street. There is usually a line so leave extra time for your visit!
79 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut - 6th Street
212 E 6th StAmazing and unique little donut shop right around the corner on 6th street. There is usually a line so leave extra time for your visit!
A great spot for brunch on the weekends - they have an amazing buffet and everything I've tried here was delicious!
49 locals recommend
TNT Tacos and Tequila
507 Pressler StA great spot for brunch on the weekends - they have an amazing buffet and everything I've tried here was delicious!
Sightseeing
The Texas state capital building is beautiful and there are great sight lines if you approach it walking up Congress Street.
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveThe Texas state capital building is beautiful and there are great sight lines if you approach it walking up Congress Street.
Fun little area with a lot of great 'Mom & Pop' shops, great food options, and a great view of the Austin skyline and the Capital building.
68 locals recommend
South Congress Hotel
1603 S Congress AveFun little area with a lot of great 'Mom & Pop' shops, great food options, and a great view of the Austin skyline and the Capital building.
Not sure what you want to do? This is a good place to find out!
23 locals recommend
Austin Visitor Center
602 E 4th StNot sure what you want to do? This is a good place to find out!
A great bar attached to the Driskill Hotel which was built in 1886 as the showplace of cattle baron Jesse Driskill. The bar and hotel remain a legendary landmark in Texas hospitality.
60 locals recommend
The Driskill
217 Congress AveA great bar attached to the Driskill Hotel which was built in 1886 as the showplace of cattle baron Jesse Driskill. The bar and hotel remain a legendary landmark in Texas hospitality.
Parks & Nature
This park has great views of the Austin skyline and Town Lake as well as walking/biking trails.
246 locals recommend
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrThis park has great views of the Austin skyline and Town Lake as well as walking/biking trails.
This is a popular local spot for most outdoor activities. There are wide open fields, sand volleyball courts, and hiking/biking trails that go around the lake. This is also where they hold the Austin City Limits music festival each October as well as "Blues on the Green" concerts throughout the summer.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdThis is a popular local spot for most outdoor activities. There are wide open fields, sand volleyball courts, and hiking/biking trails that go around the lake. This is also where they hold the Austin City Limits music festival each October as well as "Blues on the Green" concerts throughout the summer.
Barton Springs pool is definitely recommended if you can make it out there. The pool itself measures three acres in size, and is fed from underground springs with an average temperature of 68-70 degrees, ideal for year-round swimming. The pool is closed to the public from 9a-7p every Thursday though.
Fun fact: Robert Redford learned to swim at the pool when he was five years old while visiting family in Austin.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrBarton Springs pool is definitely recommended if you can make it out there. The pool itself measures three acres in size, and is fed from underground springs with an average temperature of 68-70 degrees, ideal for year-round swimming. The pool is closed to the public from 9a-7p every Thursday though.
Fun fact: Robert Redford learned to swim at the pool when he was five years old while visiting family in Austin.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun little bar with lots of character and some pretty good food. Right on 6th street so this is a good place to get your night started.
55 locals recommend
The Jackalope
404 E 6th StFun little bar with lots of character and some pretty good food. Right on 6th street so this is a good place to get your night started.
Great live music venue with a BBQ restaurant attached. Check out the venue's concert calendar here:
http://www.stubbsaustin.com/concert-listings
282 locals recommend
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StGreat live music venue with a BBQ restaurant attached. Check out the venue's concert calendar here:
http://www.stubbsaustin.com/concert-listings
Great little bar with some classic arcade games around the room to help keep you entertained. Sunday's are "All you can play" too!
93 locals recommend
Kung Fu Saloon
716 W 6th StGreat little bar with some classic arcade games around the room to help keep you entertained. Sunday's are "All you can play" too!
Great area for craft cocktails and micro brews on tap. If you're looking to let out your inner hipster then this is the area for you!
395 locals recommend
East 6th Street
East 6th StreetGreat area for craft cocktails and micro brews on tap. If you're looking to let out your inner hipster then this is the area for you!
A great spot to take in some live music. I've been here twice and the acoustics throughout the venue are amazing. If there is a show here that you're even slightly interested in then I'd recommend it!
326 locals recommend
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdA great spot to take in some live music. I've been here twice and the acoustics throughout the venue are amazing. If there is a show here that you're even slightly interested in then I'd recommend it!
This is one of my favorite Austin spots! This street is lined with houses that were converted into bars - each with their own unique feel. An Austin staple and a must-see if you've got the time! 'Bangers' has got a German style outdoor area, 'Half Step Bar' has amazing craft cocktails, but 'Lustre Pearl' is my favorite all-around bar in Austin.
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetThis is one of my favorite Austin spots! This street is lined with houses that were converted into bars - each with their own unique feel. An Austin staple and a must-see if you've got the time! 'Bangers' has got a German style outdoor area, 'Half Step Bar' has amazing craft cocktails, but 'Lustre Pearl' is my favorite all-around bar in Austin.
Authentic country bar for those looking to truly experience all Texas has to offer.
478 locals recommend
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdAuthentic country bar for those looking to truly experience all Texas has to offer.
You really need to catch a show at The Continental Club. The granddaddy of all local music venues, Rockin South Austin Since 1955, the legendary Continental Club celebrates over 60 years as one the oldest continuously running clubs in all of Austin. It started out as a swanky supper club, then became Austin's first burlesque club and later became a working man's blue collar bar on South Congress that opened every morning at 7am and eventually grew into one of the premier live music venues.
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveYou really need to catch a show at The Continental Club. The granddaddy of all local music venues, Rockin South Austin Since 1955, the legendary Continental Club celebrates over 60 years as one the oldest continuously running clubs in all of Austin. It started out as a swanky supper club, then became Austin's first burlesque club and later became a working man's blue collar bar on South Congress that opened every morning at 7am and eventually grew into one of the premier live music venues.
Entertainment & Activities
Great local spot to sit down with a bottomless bowl of popcorn, a soda (or a beer), and your candy of choice and take in a cinematic adventure!
228 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th StGreat local spot to sit down with a bottomless bowl of popcorn, a soda (or a beer), and your candy of choice and take in a cinematic adventure!
Looking for something to do with the kids? This place will entertain them and they might just learn something in the process!
272 locals recommend
Thinkery
1830 Simond AveLooking for something to do with the kids? This place will entertain them and they might just learn something in the process!
Getting Around
I recommend downloading this ride sharing app while in Austin since we don't have Uber or Lyft.
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41 locals recommend
Ride Austin
I recommend downloading this ride sharing app while in Austin since we don't have Uber or Lyft.
For $20 in "RideAustin" credit, use the code: ueOrc226
Another good option for ride sharing in Austin since we don't have Uber or Lyft. For $20 in "Fare" credit, use the code: Justin345
FARE Austin
98 San Jacinto BlvdAnother good option for ride sharing in Austin since we don't have Uber or Lyft. For $20 in "Fare" credit, use the code: Justin345