Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Must try moist beef brisket. Close by, food as good as all other more popular BBQ joints, and lines are usually much shorter.
57 locals recommend
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
7709 Ranch Rd 620Must try moist beef brisket. Close by, food as good as all other more popular BBQ joints, and lines are usually much shorter.
Asia Cafe
8650 Spicewood Springs RdGo if you feel like having Szechuan cuisine.
Yard House
11800 Domain BlvdGo for the beer. The food is good too.
Go if you feel like Cajun. Sit down area is bar next door, but you don't need to order drinks from the bar.
17 locals recommend
Turf N' Surf Po Boy
11420 Rock Rose AveGo if you feel like Cajun. Sit down area is bar next door, but you don't need to order drinks from the bar.
One of the oldest bubble tea in town. Also a good selection of Taiwanese food. There is another location next to UT-Austin.
19 locals recommend
CoCo's Cafe
1910 Guadalupe StOne of the oldest bubble tea in town. Also a good selection of Taiwanese food. There is another location next to UT-Austin.
Go for sunset. Stop for a quick look, or sit down and relax.
506 locals recommend
The Oasis On Lake Travis
6550 Comanche TrailGo for sunset. Stop for a quick look, or sit down and relax.
Sightseeing
Must go. One of the best views in town, overlooking Westlake Hills and 360 bridge.
36 locals recommend
Covert Park at Mount Bonnell
3800 Mt Bonnell RdMust go. One of the best views in town, overlooking Westlake Hills and 360 bridge.
Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave
University of Texas at Austin
Between the state capitol and UT-Austin. Go if it's too hot outside, or go for the IMAX films.
593 locals recommend
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveBetween the state capitol and UT-Austin. Go if it's too hot outside, or go for the IMAX films.
Parks & Nature
Day trip to hill country. Also nearby: Fredericksburg, TX and Johnson National Historical Park.
233 locals recommend
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
16710 Ranch Rd 965Day trip to hill country. Also nearby: Fredericksburg, TX and Johnson National Historical Park.
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rdhiking in the city
McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls Pkwyclosest sate park to Austin. Maple trees
Shopping
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks Terracemid to high end shopping + tons of restaurnts
Entertainment
Fun piano bar. And since you're on 6th st, try other bars.
33 locals recommend
Pete's Dueling Piano Bar
421 E 6th StFun piano bar. And since you're on 6th st, try other bars.