Guidebook
Restaurants (in Neighborhood) (not in any order)
One of Austin's bests restaurants - a "Cook's Kitchen" that fully embraces Farm to Table ideology, as well as Local Farms & Gardens, Small Family Farms, and Sustainable Agriculture.
60 locals recommend
Wink
1014 N Lamar BlvdOne of Austin's bests restaurants - a "Cook's Kitchen" that fully embraces Farm to Table ideology, as well as Local Farms & Gardens, Small Family Farms, and Sustainable Agriculture.
Clark’s is a small chic West Austin neighborhood spot with a great raw bar, house baked sourdough, fresh fish, lobster rolls, pan roasted hamburgers and tasty libations.
246 locals recommend
Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StClark’s is a small chic West Austin neighborhood spot with a great raw bar, house baked sourdough, fresh fish, lobster rolls, pan roasted hamburgers and tasty libations.
Posh fine-dining icon featuring upscale New American cuisine in a tony setting plus an active bar.
183 locals recommend
Jeffrey's
1204 W Lynn StPosh fine-dining icon featuring upscale New American cuisine in a tony setting plus an active bar.
Modern, often local & seasonal, fare, plus gourmet pizza & panini, in a spacious dining room.
99 locals recommend
Cipollina
1213 W Lynn StModern, often local & seasonal, fare, plus gourmet pizza & panini, in a spacious dining room.
Longtime bakery with a cozy ambiance & outdoor seating selling baked goods, breads & lunch fare.
55 locals recommend
Sweetish Hill
1128 W 6th StLongtime bakery with a cozy ambiance & outdoor seating selling baked goods, breads & lunch fare.
Stylish yet casual spin-off of neighboring Jeffrey's offering seasonal New American dining. Lunch, afternoon snacks, evening drinks, and special events in Austin's historic Clarksville neighborhood.
176 locals recommend
Josephine House
1601 Waterston AveStylish yet casual spin-off of neighboring Jeffrey's offering seasonal New American dining. Lunch, afternoon snacks, evening drinks, and special events in Austin's historic Clarksville neighborhood.
A locally owned and operated Austin neighborhood restaurant.
122 locals recommend
Galaxy Cafe West Lynn
1000 W Lynn StA locally owned and operated Austin neighborhood restaurant.
24 Diner
600 N Lamar BlvdOpen 24 hours.
Taco Flats Clarksville
1110 W Lynn StTacos and cocktails
Health-conscious eatery serving Chinese fare plus Dim Sum with locally-sourced ingredients. Incredible delicious.
60 locals recommend
Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum
1203 W 6th StHealth-conscious eatery serving Chinese fare plus Dim Sum with locally-sourced ingredients. Incredible delicious.
Hand-cut aged beef & chops plus sides, desserts & cocktails served in a dark, old-fashioned setting.
31 locals recommend
Austin Land & Cattle Company
1205 N Lamar BlvdHand-cut aged beef & chops plus sides, desserts & cocktails served in a dark, old-fashioned setting.
Parks and Nature
Completed in 1888, the capital and its grounds (with 22 acres of statues and monuments) makes a great walk.
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveCompleted in 1888, the capital and its grounds (with 22 acres of statues and monuments) makes a great walk.
Urban park features trails, picnic space, sports courts & an annual public party in honor of Eeyore.
100 locals recommend
Pease District Park
1100 Kingsbury StUrban park features trails, picnic space, sports courts & an annual public party in honor of Eeyore.
Beautiful public deck to view Lake Austin. Learn-to-row programs along with rentals of kayaks, canoes & stand-up paddle boards.
171 locals recommend
Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez StBeautiful public deck to view Lake Austin. Learn-to-row programs along with rentals of kayaks, canoes & stand-up paddle boards.
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdAustin's iconic public park.
Great open space for a game of frisbee, flying a kite or letting your dog roam freely. Beautiful views of Austin's skyline at night.
246 locals recommend
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrGreat open space for a game of frisbee, flying a kite or letting your dog roam freely. Beautiful views of Austin's skyline at night.
This is one of the best views of the Austin skyline! You seriously need to come here when you want to take your lunch or dinner to go and watch the city lights flicker and the buildings shine.
9 locals recommend
Doug Sahm Hill Summit
Doug Sahm Hill PathThis is one of the best views of the Austin skyline! You seriously need to come here when you want to take your lunch or dinner to go and watch the city lights flicker and the buildings shine.
Neighborhood Park. Pool is open in the summer. Dog Park. Open Space.
29 locals recommend
West Austin Neighborhood Pool
1317 W 10th StNeighborhood Park. Pool is open in the summer. Dog Park. Open Space.
Circuit of the Americas is a 3.427-mile motor racing circuit. It is host of the Formula One United States Grand Prix.
346 locals recommend
Circuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas BlvdCircuit of the Americas is a 3.427-mile motor racing circuit. It is host of the Formula One United States Grand Prix.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
3600 Presidential BlvdAustin's Airport
Voted Best Gym in Austin three years in a row by readers of Austin Fit Magazine
29 locals recommend
Castle Hill Fitness Gym & Spa
1112 N Lamar BlvdVoted Best Gym in Austin three years in a row by readers of Austin Fit Magazine
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailThe official name of the Colorado River.
Beautiful pedestrian bridge along the hike and bike trail. The scenery is beautiful and great view of the skyline at night.
32 locals recommend
Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge
222 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailBeautiful pedestrian bridge along the hike and bike trail. The scenery is beautiful and great view of the skyline at night.
If you love gardening, the outdoors, and parks this is perfect spot to stroll through the Japanese inspired gardens.
429 locals recommend
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs RdIf you love gardening, the outdoors, and parks this is perfect spot to stroll through the Japanese inspired gardens.
Lions Municipal Public Golf Course
2901 Enfield RdPublic golf course located near downtown.
Wonderful famers market downtown at Republic Square each Sat. from 9am to 1pm.
81 locals recommend
SFC Farmers' Market Downtown
422 Guadalupe StWonderful famers market downtown at Republic Square each Sat. from 9am to 1pm.
Austin City Limits at the Moody Theater hosts diverse performers, from Belle & Sebastian to ZZ Top.
326 locals recommend
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdAustin City Limits at the Moody Theater hosts diverse performers, from Belle & Sebastian to ZZ Top.
Beautiful hikes. If Barton Creek is flowing and you can swim in the creek. Amazing! A good place to enter the Greenbelt trail. Another good starting point is from south of Barton Springs Pool.
203 locals recommend
Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass DrBeautiful hikes. If Barton Creek is flowing and you can swim in the creek. Amazing! A good place to enter the Greenbelt trail. Another good starting point is from south of Barton Springs Pool.
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez StAustin's Convention Center.
Very easy hike to Austin highest point with great view of the city and the lake below. Go during sunset.
83 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell Viewing Platform
Very easy hike to Austin highest point with great view of the city and the lake below. Go during sunset.
Lakefront off-leash dog park with 13 acres of recreational space, plus hiking, canoeing & kayaking. Great place to swim in summer. Parking is sometimes difficult.
50 locals recommend
Red Bud Isle Park
3401 Redbud TrailLakefront off-leash dog park with 13 acres of recreational space, plus hiking, canoeing & kayaking. Great place to swim in summer. Parking is sometimes difficult.
Groceries in Neighborhood (or close by)
Groceries Stores Nearby
Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn StClosest neighborhood grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdWhole Food's flagship store.
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrSFC Farmers' Market Downtown
422 Guadalupe StDrinks & Nightlife
German-influenced sports bar boasting 50 high-def TVs, a rotating beer menu & an upstairs patio.
59 locals recommend
The Tavern
922 W 12th StGerman-influenced sports bar boasting 50 high-def TVs, a rotating beer menu & an upstairs patio.
Austin's famed MEAN EYED CAT is a bar like no other. Set away, yet close, to the activities of downtown Austin, it is unabashedly what Texas' capital city is all about.
131 locals recommend
Mean-Eyed Cat
1621 W 5th StAustin's famed MEAN EYED CAT is a bar like no other. Set away, yet close, to the activities of downtown Austin, it is unabashedly what Texas' capital city is all about.
New American–style cuisine served in a candlelit restaurant in a bungalow, plus cocktails & wine.
37 locals recommend
Nightcap
1401 W 6th StNew American–style cuisine served in a candlelit restaurant in a bungalow, plus cocktails & wine.
Arts & Culture
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveWe enjoy the iMax theater.
Our favorite small movie theater in Austin with great movies and comfortable chairs.
347 locals recommend
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StOur favorite small movie theater in Austin with great movies and comfortable chairs.
Neighborhood Districts
South Congress draws plenty of foot traffic to its vibrant stretch of hip boutiques, trendy lodging options and Austin-original eateries. Live music shows abound, including nightly sets at the legendary Continental Club. There’s also a picture-postcard vista of the Texas State Capitol. Taking flight every summer evening from beneath the Congress Avenue Bridge is the world’s largest urban bat colony.
650 locals recommend
South Congress
South Congress draws plenty of foot traffic to its vibrant stretch of hip boutiques, trendy lodging options and Austin-original eateries. Live music shows abound, including nightly sets at the legendary Continental Club. There’s also a picture-postcard vista of the Texas State Capitol. Taking flight every summer evening from beneath the Congress Avenue Bridge is the world’s largest urban bat colony.
The Rainey Street District is a residential-turned-commercial row boasting bars in remodeled bungalows, upscale eateries and food trucks galore.
212 locals recommend
Rainey Street Historic District
The Rainey Street District is a residential-turned-commercial row boasting bars in remodeled bungalows, upscale eateries and food trucks galore.
Established by freed slaves in the 1870s, Clarksville is a small historic district west of Downtown. The low-key, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood is known for its modest bungalows and long-standing cafes and shops. A vibrant graffiti park, the HOPE Outdoor Gallery, occupies a rambling hillside. Clarksville is bordered by a trendy commercial strip on Lamar Boulevard, as well as Treaty Oak, a state landmark.
24 locals recommend
Clarksville
Established by freed slaves in the 1870s, Clarksville is a small historic district west of Downtown. The low-key, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood is known for its modest bungalows and long-standing cafes and shops. A vibrant graffiti park, the HOPE Outdoor Gallery, occupies a rambling hillside. Clarksville is bordered by a trendy commercial strip on Lamar Boulevard, as well as Treaty Oak, a state landmark.
Sightseeing
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveThe flagship institution of the University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, UT is the nation's seventh-largest single-campus enrollment, with over 50,000 undergraduate and graduate students and over 24,000 faculty and staff.
238 locals recommend
The University of Texas at Austin
2515 SpeedwayThe flagship institution of the University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, UT is the nation's seventh-largest single-campus enrollment, with over 50,000 undergraduate and graduate students and over 24,000 faculty and staff.