Kristin's Guidebook
Food scene
Great local Mexican restaurant just 2 miles down the road! We love it..one of our favorites!
44 locals recommend
Verde's Mexican Parrilla
16018 Hamilton Pool RdGreat local Mexican restaurant just 2 miles down the road! We love it..one of our favorites!
Great little local spot! Outdoor space in back is lovely and sometimes has live music! Family friendly and has a neat bar inside as well! Comfort food forsure!
33 locals recommend
Proof & Cooper
18710 Hamilton Pool RdGreat little local spot! Outdoor space in back is lovely and sometimes has live music! Family friendly and has a neat bar inside as well! Comfort food forsure!
A great spot for sports watching at the bar or outdoor seating with a kids playscape for the little ones! Also has a great water pad that is on during the warmer months (which is almost always in Texas)! Great for family or solo!
42 locals recommend
Route 12 Filling Station
31560 Ranch Rd 12A great spot for sports watching at the bar or outdoor seating with a kids playscape for the little ones! Also has a great water pad that is on during the warmer months (which is almost always in Texas)! Great for family or solo!
One our favorite pizza spots! Love the food here! Great salads as well! Garlic knots are a must!
Tony C's Coal Fired Pizza
12800 Hill Country BlvdOne our favorite pizza spots! Love the food here! Great salads as well! Garlic knots are a must!
Great breakfast and more health lunch options found here!! Easy and new!
Java Dive Organic Cafe and Bakery
12800 Galleria CirGreat breakfast and more health lunch options found here!! Easy and new!
One of our family favorites for breakfast..small and very hometown feel...great food..and friendly staff:) alil more of a drive but close enough for breakfast/lunch!
17 locals recommend
Cafe Lago
1200 Lakeway DrOne of our family favorites for breakfast..small and very hometown feel...great food..and friendly staff:) alil more of a drive but close enough for breakfast/lunch!
Wonderful outdoor and indoor spot! Always a great place with easy and good menu options! Great for family’s or solos!
127 locals recommend
Rolling In Thyme & Dough
333 E Hwy 290Wonderful outdoor and indoor spot! Always a great place with easy and good menu options! Great for family’s or solos!
Amazing spot!!! Not open all week and must make a reservation! Such a beautiful place if your celebrating something special and still want alil but of a casual dress scene :)
57 locals recommend
Tillie's
3509 Creek RdAmazing spot!!! Not open all week and must make a reservation! Such a beautiful place if your celebrating something special and still want alil but of a casual dress scene :)
Most beautiful NEW restaurant in downtown/ south Congress area! Love love love! Wonderful food and just a neat place to see!
115 locals recommend
Aba
1011 S Congress AveMost beautiful NEW restaurant in downtown/ south Congress area! Love love love! Wonderful food and just a neat place to see!
One of my personal favorites!! Historic...and a staple of Austin on south Congress! So many shops and things to do while walking south Congress!
398 locals recommend
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveOne of my personal favorites!! Historic...and a staple of Austin on south Congress! So many shops and things to do while walking south Congress!
Great little spot with plenty to do around this little town! So many adorable shops and sights!!
24 locals recommend
The Back Porch
101-A Wimberley SquareGreat little spot with plenty to do around this little town! So many adorable shops and sights!!
The League Kitchen & Tavern
1310 Ranch Rd 620 SSightseeing
A must see... but you have to have reservations!! Book far in advance..it is literally 5 miles down the road from the casita!
588 locals recommend
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdA must see... but you have to have reservations!! Book far in advance..it is literally 5 miles down the road from the casita!
Great hiking trails!! Water/river with beach access! Pet friendly! We love the hikes!
96 locals recommend
Milton Reimers Ranch Park
23610 Hamilton Pool RdGreat hiking trails!! Water/river with beach access! Pet friendly! We love the hikes!
A cool place during the summer to bare the heat! So much to do in the neighboring town of Wimberly!
178 locals recommend
Jacobs Well
A cool place during the summer to bare the heat! So much to do in the neighboring town of Wimberly!
Most travelers come for the green belts! A wonderful ‘todo’ while in Austin!
531 locals recommend
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayMost travelers come for the green belts! A wonderful ‘todo’ while in Austin!
Stay cool in the Texas heat at this historic fresh water pool that is ice COLD all year!
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrStay cool in the Texas heat at this historic fresh water pool that is ice COLD all year!
An open field park with views of downtown Austin! A great place for a Picnic... the playscapes are across the street for the kiddos..Barton springs pool is just next to it as well! Oh and you are rite next to south Congress and can walk the shops or have lunch there as well!
246 locals recommend
Zilker Park
An open field park with views of downtown Austin! A great place for a Picnic... the playscapes are across the street for the kiddos..Barton springs pool is just next to it as well! Oh and you are rite next to south Congress and can walk the shops or have lunch there as well!
The historic street see!!! Must see!! So much of Austin’s heart is here!
650 locals recommend
South Congress
The historic street see!!! Must see!! So much of Austin’s heart is here!
Bats Across Texas
900 Congress AveIf your into seeing the famous bats of austin!!
Great for families or flower lovers! It’s a bit of walking...but a fun outting when it’s not too hot!
252 locals recommend
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse AveGreat for families or flower lovers! It’s a bit of walking...but a fun outting when it’s not too hot!
Neighborhoods
Bee Cave
Lots of shopping...grocery’s stores...and a couple parks for the family!
Very cute little town with lots of fun special boutiques, antiques, and spots to eat! The water is crystal clear and the historic tress are huge!! A fun little place and one of our favorites!
208 locals recommend
Wimberley
Very cute little town with lots of fun special boutiques, antiques, and spots to eat! The water is crystal clear and the historic tress are huge!! A fun little place and one of our favorites!
Don’t let the default photos fool you! There is an adorable little Main Street with some great little shops and historic buildings!! Fun lunch and dinner spots are around the corner as well! DS is only 10-15 or so from the casita and a pretty drive!
81 locals recommend
Dripping Springs
Don’t let the default photos fool you! There is an adorable little Main Street with some great little shops and historic buildings!! Fun lunch and dinner spots are around the corner as well! DS is only 10-15 or so from the casita and a pretty drive!
Lakeway is close enough to enjoy the city parks or green belts! There is even a beach area at the city park that is lake travis and has plenty of playscapes, trails, and some
Volleyball courts as well!
24 locals recommend
Lakeway
Lakeway is close enough to enjoy the city parks or green belts! There is even a beach area at the city park that is lake travis and has plenty of playscapes, trails, and some
Volleyball courts as well!