Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Relatively new and blowing up! Be aware of limited parking, pretty much all the time, but particularly after noon. Good tacos and plenty of inside & outside seating options.
435 localnici recomandă
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca Rd
435 localnici recomandă
Relatively new and blowing up! Be aware of limited parking, pretty much all the time, but particularly after noon. Good tacos and plenty of inside & outside seating options.
Great local coffee that's been growing and expanding at a healthy rate. Live music and now food. Plenty of quiet, or not quiet options. Inside and out.
91 localnici recomandă
Strange Brew
91 localnici recomandă
Great local coffee that's been growing and expanding at a healthy rate. Live music and now food. Plenty of quiet, or not quiet options. Inside and out.
Out of this world mexican cuisine. Can't go wrong with anything on their menu. Their Mexican Street Corn is amazing.
191 localnici recomandă
La Condesa
400 W 2nd St
191 localnici recomandă
Out of this world mexican cuisine. Can't go wrong with anything on their menu. Their Mexican Street Corn is amazing.
With only a few options each day, their broths are simply outstanding. Who knew Ramen could be so good and filling. BIG BOWLS.
502 localnici recomandă
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar Blvd
502 localnici recomandă
With only a few options each day, their broths are simply outstanding. Who knew Ramen could be so good and filling. BIG BOWLS.
The original and still the coolest of their restaurants. 24hours at all their locations. Famous pancakes and huge cups of tea/coffee/hot cocoa. If you find yourself up and hungry at 2am...
144 localnici recomandă
Kerbey Lane Cafe - Central
3704 Kerbey Ln
144 localnici recomandă
The original and still the coolest of their restaurants. 24hours at all their locations. Famous pancakes and huge cups of tea/coffee/hot cocoa. If you find yourself up and hungry at 2am...
24hours at all their locations. If you find yourself up and hungry at 2am...
478 localnici recomandă
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Ave
478 localnici recomandă
24hours at all their locations. If you find yourself up and hungry at 2am...
Ridiculously good indian. They made it from a quirky and beloved food truck to this brick and mortar.
121 localnici recomandă
G'Raj Mahal
73 Rainey St
121 localnici recomandă
Ridiculously good indian. They made it from a quirky and beloved food truck to this brick and mortar.
Sausage, meat, beer. Endless selections available.
264 localnici recomandă
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey St
264 localnici recomandă
Sausage, meat, beer. Endless selections available.
Craving just about anything on a doughnut. They have it. Apparently their doughnut sandwiches are quite good, I go for their dessert doughnuts. Watch out! Be sure to split with someone.
226 localnici recomandă
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th St
226 localnici recomandă
Craving just about anything on a doughnut. They have it. Apparently their doughnut sandwiches are quite good, I go for their dessert doughnuts. Watch out! Be sure to split with someone.
Delicious interior Mexican fare. Lots of seating options, and a bar.
176 localnici recomandă
Takoba
1411 E 7th St
176 localnici recomandă
Delicious interior Mexican fare. Lots of seating options, and a bar.
The BEST gourmet burgers around. Expect long lines if going at night. WOW, they're good.
780 localnici recomandă
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress Ave
780 localnici recomandă
The BEST gourmet burgers around. Expect long lines if going at night. WOW, they're good.
Damn good pizza. Big slices. Even bigger pies.
791 localnici recomandă
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave
791 localnici recomandă
Damn good pizza. Big slices. Even bigger pies.
Torchy's Tacos takes the fame, but these are damn good tacos too and more reasonable in size and price.
91 localnici recomandă
Papalote Taco House
3632 S Congress Ave
91 localnici recomandă
Torchy's Tacos takes the fame, but these are damn good tacos too and more reasonable in size and price.

Drinks & Nightlife

Quirky bar with cozy seating options for small groups seeking intimate talk.
33 localnici recomandă
Indian Roller
10006 Manchaca Rd
33 localnici recomandă
Quirky bar with cozy seating options for small groups seeking intimate talk.
Wish AirBNB offered a food trailer / bar category. Cool food and drink options. Classic Texas setting on the outskirts of our city that keeps expanding south, and everywhere else too.
215 localnici recomandă
Moontower Saloon
10212 Menchaca Rd
215 localnici recomandă
Wish AirBNB offered a food trailer / bar category. Cool food and drink options. Classic Texas setting on the outskirts of our city that keeps expanding south, and everywhere else too.
Juice bar. It's impossible to leave here without feeling refreshed and healthier than when you walked in. Any of their locations are great, but this is the closest to us. An Austin must.
520 localnici recomandă
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs Rd
520 localnici recomandă
Juice bar. It's impossible to leave here without feeling refreshed and healthier than when you walked in. Any of their locations are great, but this is the closest to us. An Austin must.
Austin's latest cool place to be at night. Not 6th street, and chock full of bars and restaurants. Typically a slightly older crowd.
793 localnici recomandă
Rainey Street
Rainey Street
793 localnici recomandă
Austin's latest cool place to be at night. Not 6th street, and chock full of bars and restaurants. Typically a slightly older crowd.
Neighborhood bar recreated after Rat Pack era lounge. You'll find more people from the nearby neighborhood, then college kids and others traveling across town like downtown or E 6th bars.
49 localnici recomandă
Casino South Side
1502 W Ben White Blvd
49 localnici recomandă
Neighborhood bar recreated after Rat Pack era lounge. You'll find more people from the nearby neighborhood, then college kids and others traveling across town like downtown or E 6th bars.
Kickass place to watch any game imaginable. Cozy atmosphere and great vibe.
291 localnici recomandă
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar Blvd
291 localnici recomandă
Kickass place to watch any game imaginable. Cozy atmosphere and great vibe.

Sightseeing

THE place to step away from the city, but still be in it. Miles and miles of trails for hiking & mountain biking options galore. Tons of entrances to choose from. Can give great advice, just ask.
531 localnici recomandă
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas Highway
531 localnici recomandă
THE place to step away from the city, but still be in it. Miles and miles of trails for hiking & mountain biking options galore. Tons of entrances to choose from. Can give great advice, just ask.
The heart of Austin. Without this place, Austin simply wouldn't be Austin. 67F year round spring fed goodness. If it's at all warm, no matter how short of a stay you have here, you simply MUST GO!
2454 localnici recomandă
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2131 William Barton Dr
2454 localnici recomandă
The heart of Austin. Without this place, Austin simply wouldn't be Austin. 67F year round spring fed goodness. If it's at all warm, no matter how short of a stay you have here, you simply MUST GO!
Need a break from the heat, jump off a cliff and refresh in Lake Travis! It's the best.
98 localnici recomandă
Parcul Pace Bend
2805 Pace Bend Rd N
98 localnici recomandă
Need a break from the heat, jump off a cliff and refresh in Lake Travis! It's the best.
Need to cool down and relax in a beautiful setting under a massive 80foot tall hanging waterfall? This is the place. Visitor #s are limited, so get as there early as possible, unless ok w/ waiting.
588 localnici recomandă
Rezervația Hamilton Pool
24300 Hamilton Pool Rd
588 localnici recomandă
Need to cool down and relax in a beautiful setting under a massive 80foot tall hanging waterfall? This is the place. Visitor #s are limited, so get as there early as possible, unless ok w/ waiting.
We both are UT alum and loved our time there. Gorgeous campus, always with something going on for the public. It's a city within our city. UT Football of course! Go horns!
238 localnici recomandă
The University of Texas at Austin
2515 Speedway
238 localnici recomandă
We both are UT alum and loved our time there. Gorgeous campus, always with something going on for the public. It's a city within our city. UT Football of course! Go horns!

Essentials

Fresh food with plenty of organic options (and less expensive than Whole Foods). Inside diner and gelato stand with live music most nights.
765 localnici recomandă
Central Market
4477 S Lamar Blvd
765 localnici recomandă
Fresh food with plenty of organic options (and less expensive than Whole Foods). Inside diner and gelato stand with live music most nights.
Locally grown grocery store. H-E-B is parent to the Central Market brand. Cheaper options than CM though and has just about anything you might need.
183 localnici recomandă
H-E-B
5800 W Slaughter Ln
183 localnici recomandă
Locally grown grocery store. H-E-B is parent to the Central Market brand. Cheaper options than CM though and has just about anything you might need.
The best of the best food options around. All organic, and strongly local. Another Austin success story. You'll get the best food imaginable, it'll simply cost more.
1332 localnici recomandă
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 localnici recomandă
The best of the best food options around. All organic, and strongly local. Another Austin success story. You'll get the best food imaginable, it'll simply cost more.
Recent addition to the Austin market, TJs offers ridiculously cheap but really good food. They just have more limited selections than other grocery stores. 3buck Chuck wine for $3. Hard to beat.
289 localnici recomandă
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm Dr
289 localnici recomandă
Recent addition to the Austin market, TJs offers ridiculously cheap but really good food. They just have more limited selections than other grocery stores. 3buck Chuck wine for $3. Hard to beat.

Arts & Culture

Part of the Austin-based Alamo Drafthouse chain. Nearest to us. Enjoy movies in comfy and spacious chairs with dining and alcohol served by waiters. They simply kickass. An Austin staple.
107 localnici recomandă
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Slaughter Lane
5701 W Slaughter Ln
107 localnici recomandă
Part of the Austin-based Alamo Drafthouse chain. Nearest to us. Enjoy movies in comfy and spacious chairs with dining and alcohol served by waiters. They simply kickass. An Austin staple.
The Alamo Drafthouse's flagship theater. Recently re-opened after they renovated the entire complex to add stores and condos. Simply a true Austin success story.
770 localnici recomandă
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvd
770 localnici recomandă
The Alamo Drafthouse's flagship theater. Recently re-opened after they renovated the entire complex to add stores and condos. Simply a true Austin success story.
If you like older arcade games, and are looking to be able to drink and have a great evening alone or with friends, this is THE place. Hundreds of gaming options. Packed on weekends. BYOB.
60 localnici recomandă
Pinballz Arcade
8940 Research Blvd
60 localnici recomandă
If you like older arcade games, and are looking to be able to drink and have a great evening alone or with friends, this is THE place. Hundreds of gaming options. Packed on weekends. BYOB.
One of Austin's oldest establishments situated in the heart of cool town. Two challenging courses and BYOB. It's always fun.
201 localnici recomandă
Peter Pan Mini Golf
1207 Barton Springs Rd
201 localnici recomandă
One of Austin's oldest establishments situated in the heart of cool town. Two challenging courses and BYOB. It's always fun.
Need for speed? COTA is Austin's latest addition for F1 racing and other events, including shows, the X-Games, TED Talks, ... If it's warm outside, BRING an umbrella. NO SHADE.
346 localnici recomandă
Circuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd
346 localnici recomandă
Need for speed? COTA is Austin's latest addition for F1 racing and other events, including shows, the X-Games, TED Talks, ... If it's warm outside, BRING an umbrella. NO SHADE.