Guidebook for Austin
Parks & Nature
Many festivals are at Zilker Park, but it also a great way to spend a nice day with friends or family. There is a learning center, train and food truck for the kiddo's. Barton Springs is also located here, which is a TRUE OASIS for anyone. It is a spring-fed pool. A true wonder! The Hike and Bike Trail is at the end of my street, so you could just hike over. They have a nice parking lot if you decide to take your car.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdMany festivals are at Zilker Park, but it also a great way to spend a nice day with friends or family. There is a learning center, train and food truck for the kiddo's. Barton Springs is also located here, which is a TRUE OASIS for anyone. It is a spring-fed pool. A true wonder! The Hike and Bike Trail is at the end of my street, so you could just hike over. They have a nice parking lot if you decide to take your car.
a TRUE OASIS in Austin! Barton Springs Pool is totally spring-fed. A nice large, relaxing and refreshing pool. There is a lap area, shallow area for kids and even a dog area for your pup!
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dra TRUE OASIS in Austin! Barton Springs Pool is totally spring-fed. A nice large, relaxing and refreshing pool. There is a lap area, shallow area for kids and even a dog area for your pup!
Deep Eddy Pool is a wonderful spring-fed pool that is very close to D'Peacock Vacation Home. They even show movies some nights that you can view while floating in the pool!
322 locals recommend
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveDeep Eddy Pool is a wonderful spring-fed pool that is very close to D'Peacock Vacation Home. They even show movies some nights that you can view while floating in the pool!
Sightseeing
Recent renovations make this a remarkable building to visit! Surveyors using high-tech equipment measured Austin's domed pink-granite building in December and found that at 302.64 feet, it is almost 15 feet taller than the 288-foot-high U.S. Capitol, the Austin American-Statesman reported.
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveRecent renovations make this a remarkable building to visit! Surveyors using high-tech equipment measured Austin's domed pink-granite building in December and found that at 302.64 feet, it is almost 15 feet taller than the 288-foot-high U.S. Capitol, the Austin American-Statesman reported.
Us Austinites like to refer to South Congress as SoCo. You will find lots of kitchy little Austinatious shops, succulent restaurants, live music, people watching and so much more. Just park you car and walk up and down to find your favorite spots.
447 locals recommend
South Congress Avenue
South Congress AvenueUs Austinites like to refer to South Congress as SoCo. You will find lots of kitchy little Austinatious shops, succulent restaurants, live music, people watching and so much more. Just park you car and walk up and down to find your favorite spots.
Arts & Culture
The Texas State History Museum is a wonderful place to visit to learn everything Texas. There is an IMax Theater right next door if you feel like enjoying a movie.
593 locals recommend
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveThe Texas State History Museum is a wonderful place to visit to learn everything Texas. There is an IMax Theater right next door if you feel like enjoying a movie.
Exceptional close-by museum filled with wonderful art from around the globe.
644 locals recommend
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardExceptional close-by museum filled with wonderful art from around the globe.
Essentials
Our neighborhood grocery store. You can find everything you need here without having to drive if you want.
291 locals recommend
Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn StOur neighborhood grocery store. You can find everything you need here without having to drive if you want.
Whole Foods started in Austin ... in a garage! Just down the street is their International World Headquarters. It's quite a fun event to go there. Often, there is entertainment, food & wine sampling, and kids events.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdWhole Foods started in Austin ... in a garage! Just down the street is their International World Headquarters. It's quite a fun event to go there. Often, there is entertainment, food & wine sampling, and kids events.
Randall's is a good place to stock up on supplies. There are Randall's discount key fabs on two of the house keys for D'Peacock Vacation Home.
133 locals recommend
Randalls
1500 W 35th StRandall's is a good place to stock up on supplies. There are Randall's discount key fabs on two of the house keys for D'Peacock Vacation Home.
Drinks & Nightlife
You can walk to Donn's Depot from D'Peacock Vacation Home. It literally attracts ages 21 - 94. You will find live music, wonderful wait staff, and a big dance floor. The women's restroom is in a caboose! Yes, it still has red shag carpet from back in the day. Great prices!
133 locals recommend
Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th StYou can walk to Donn's Depot from D'Peacock Vacation Home. It literally attracts ages 21 - 94. You will find live music, wonderful wait staff, and a big dance floor. The women's restroom is in a caboose! Yes, it still has red shag carpet from back in the day. Great prices!
You have probably heard of 6th Street. Club after club of live music, restaurants, and shopping. The Historic Driskill Hotel is located at 6th and Congress which is a nice venue to visit their lobby bar with live music.
334 locals recommend
West 6th Street
West 6th StreetYou have probably heard of 6th Street. Club after club of live music, restaurants, and shopping. The Historic Driskill Hotel is located at 6th and Congress which is a nice venue to visit their lobby bar with live music.
Austin City Limits Live (ACL) is the best venue in town to see famous acts. There is not a bad seat in the house!
326 locals recommend
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdAustin City Limits Live (ACL) is the best venue in town to see famous acts. There is not a bad seat in the house!
If you like Jazz, you will love Parker Jazz Club with some of the best acts in town.
14 locals recommend
Parker Jazz Club
117 W 4th StIf you like Jazz, you will love Parker Jazz Club with some of the best acts in town.
The Elephant Room is a longtime jazz bar at Congress & 3rd. Open the door and go down the stairs. We call it Jazz in the Basement. It is called the Elephant Room because they found mammoth bones when constructing the building there. ; )
224 locals recommend
Elephant Room
315 Congress AveThe Elephant Room is a longtime jazz bar at Congress & 3rd. Open the door and go down the stairs. We call it Jazz in the Basement. It is called the Elephant Room because they found mammoth bones when constructing the building there. ; )
Shopping
I mentioned earlier that we refer to S. Congress as SoCo. It's a street with Austintacious little shops up and down, as well as yummy restaurants and music venues. Just park and walk to find your spot. Great people watching!
650 locals recommend
South Congress
I mentioned earlier that we refer to S. Congress as SoCo. It's a street with Austintacious little shops up and down, as well as yummy restaurants and music venues. Just park and walk to find your spot. Great people watching!
Food Scene
West 6th Street
West 6th StreetThe 4th Street District has nice restaurants, clubs and more!
Cipollina
1213 W Lynn StOur neighborhood Italian restaurant = scrumptuous!
In walking distance from D'Peacock Vacation Home. Wonderful menu, Free WiFi
122 locals recommend
Galaxy Cafe West Lynn
1000 W Lynn StIn walking distance from D'Peacock Vacation Home. Wonderful menu, Free WiFi
One of the BEST coffee shops in Austin. Cafe Medici is located just down the street, in walking distance.
342 locals recommend
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StOne of the BEST coffee shops in Austin. Cafe Medici is located just down the street, in walking distance.
Tex Mex at it's best, in walking distance. Located on the neighborhood business street called West Lynn. Yummy breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Free WiFi
106 locals recommend
Zocalo Cafe
1110 W Lynn StTex Mex at it's best, in walking distance. Located on the neighborhood business street called West Lynn. Yummy breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Free WiFi
Jeffrey's is a 5 Star restaurant located in walking distance on West Lynn Street. They have valet parking and all night happy hour on Mondays!
183 locals recommend
Jeffrey's
1204 W Lynn StJeffrey's is a 5 Star restaurant located in walking distance on West Lynn Street. They have valet parking and all night happy hour on Mondays!
Josephine is popular for brunch, especially with the ladies. Located in walking distance at West Lynn and Waterson.
176 locals recommend
Josephine House
1601 Waterston AveJosephine is popular for brunch, especially with the ladies. Located in walking distance at West Lynn and Waterson.
Shoal Creek Saloon is a Louisianna creekside restaurant that features some Louisianna favorites such as: Gumbo (they have dark roux - try their Duck Gumbo, you won't find that just anywhere), Crawfish Salad (yummy salad topped with a healthy portion of fried crawfish), Etouffe and more. Tuesdays is Smoked Porkchop night. Smoked on site and it's huge! Crawfish boils when in season and much more. They also have a regular American menu for those who aren't interested in Louisianna style cooking. For the sports enthusiasts, there are TV's (typically with the sound down). Warning: It's packed when a Louisianna team is playing!
41 locals recommend
Shoal Creek Saloon
909 N Lamar BlvdShoal Creek Saloon is a Louisianna creekside restaurant that features some Louisianna favorites such as: Gumbo (they have dark roux - try their Duck Gumbo, you won't find that just anywhere), Crawfish Salad (yummy salad topped with a healthy portion of fried crawfish), Etouffe and more. Tuesdays is Smoked Porkchop night. Smoked on site and it's huge! Crawfish boils when in season and much more. They also have a regular American menu for those who aren't interested in Louisianna style cooking. For the sports enthusiasts, there are TV's (typically with the sound down). Warning: It's packed when a Louisianna team is playing!
Cover 3 is in walking distance, and is Chef owned. It is also a great place to see a game if you are a sports enthusiast. They usually have the sound turned down, but every game you can imagine is on. The food is great and they have a fantastic Happy Hour.
16 locals recommend
COVER 3 Downtown ATX
1717 W 6th StCover 3 is in walking distance, and is Chef owned. It is also a great place to see a game if you are a sports enthusiast. They usually have the sound turned down, but every game you can imagine is on. The food is great and they have a fantastic Happy Hour.
Mean-Eyed Cat
1621 W 5th StIn walking distance open from 11 am - 2 am.
Very close! Incredible food and service. Fantastic happy hour 5-7pm. www.winkrestaurant.com
60 locals recommend
Wink
1014 N Lamar Blvd Very close! Incredible food and service. Fantastic happy hour 5-7pm. www.winkrestaurant.com
Family Owned and Operated local restaurant for many years. Some of the best steaks in town, also have some seafood options such as tuna and shrimp. Open after 4pm
31 locals recommend
Austin Land & Cattle Company
1205 N Lamar BlvdFamily Owned and Operated local restaurant for many years. Some of the best steaks in town, also have some seafood options such as tuna and shrimp. Open after 4pm
Tex Mex, in walking distance. Casual with indoor or outdoor dining. Have good happy hours with discounted food and beverage. They sell breakfast tacos in the morning, lunch and dinner. Read their sign! Their sign is a local icon.
49 locals recommend
El Arroyo
1624 W 5th StTex Mex, in walking distance. Casual with indoor or outdoor dining. Have good happy hours with discounted food and beverage. They sell breakfast tacos in the morning, lunch and dinner. Read their sign! Their sign is a local icon.