Guidebook for Austin
Essentials
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdGreat food and wine!
Outdoor park for kids.
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdGourmet grocery store, great wine and great popular cafe.
Food Scene
Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdGreat coffee located inside Randalls grocery store. Wakling distance.
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Great coffee & wifi
Taco Shack
4002 N Lamar BlvdEat in or drive thru. Great breakfast tacos. Only open until 2pm.
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdGreat sushi, fun atmosphere. Chef was on Top Chef Texas.
Maudie's Cafe
2608 W 7th StGreat tex-mex & margaritas, very kid friendly,
Lots of bars and restaurants in walking distance. Great people watching. Super trendy but casual.
334 locals recommend
West 6th Street
West 6th StreetLots of bars and restaurants in walking distance. Great people watching. Super trendy but casual.
Fun Austin vibe. Great food and you have to have a Cactus Water margarita. Live music Thursdays and Saturdays. Great patio with fire pit. Call ahead and make reservations if you can.
60 locals recommend
Ranch 616
616 Nueces StFun Austin vibe. Great food and you have to have a Cactus Water margarita. Live music Thursdays and Saturdays. Great patio with fire pit. Call ahead and make reservations if you can.
An Austin favorite. Sit inside or outside overlooking Lake Austin. Come by boat or by car.
269 locals recommend
Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin BlvdAn Austin favorite. Sit inside or outside overlooking Lake Austin. Come by boat or by car.
One of my favorites. Come by boat or by car. Huge patio, lots of TVs. Fun in the summer and for any sporting event on TV as well. Great place for large groups.
58 locals recommend
Abel's on the Lake
3825 Lake Austin BlvdOne of my favorites. Come by boat or by car. Huge patio, lots of TVs. Fun in the summer and for any sporting event on TV as well. Great place for large groups.
Very Austin feel, casual tex-mex on South Congress. Great street for people watching, shopping, etc.
398 locals recommend
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveVery Austin feel, casual tex-mex on South Congress. Great street for people watching, shopping, etc.
Famous for the sunsets. Tree house style restaurant with over 60 different levels overlooking Lake Travis. Very family friendly for large groups. About 25 minutes from my place.
506 locals recommend
The Oasis On Lake Travis
6550 Comanche TrailFamous for the sunsets. Tree house style restaurant with over 60 different levels overlooking Lake Travis. Very family friendly for large groups. About 25 minutes from my place.
Famous barbeque. 30 min drive, totally worth it. Crowded on the weekend so sit outside & listen to live music..BYOB so don't forget to pack a cooler if you like to have some beer with your barbeque.
480 locals recommend
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826Famous barbeque. 30 min drive, totally worth it. Crowded on the weekend so sit outside & listen to live music..BYOB so don't forget to pack a cooler if you like to have some beer with your barbeque.
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveGreat pizza, funky Austin neighborhood
Cute italian place very near home. Call in pizza and pick it up!
14 locals recommend
Brick Oven on 35th
1608 W 35th StCute italian place very near home. Call in pizza and pick it up!
Sullivan's Steakhouse
300 Colorado StGreat steakhouse, fun jazz bar, Ringside, is attached.
Great food, cool atmosphere for HH or dinner. Close to home.
162 locals recommend
Fonda San Miguel Restaurant
2330 W N Loop BlvdGreat food, cool atmosphere for HH or dinner. Close to home.
Santa Rita Cantina
1206 W 38th StGood tex-mex in walking distance if you like.
Waterloo Ice House
1106 W 38th StGreat burgers and salads. TVs and beer.
Lone Star Kolaches
3800 North Lamar BoulevardGreat for breakfast and right around the corner.
34th Street Cafe
1005 W 34th StCute cafe for dine in or to go.
Right down the street - authentic Italian market and cafe. Great place for wine and Italian on the patio.
70 locals recommend
Mandola's Italian Kitchen
4700 W Guadalupe StRight down the street - authentic Italian market and cafe. Great place for wine and Italian on the patio.
24 hours a day cafe right down the street. Austin tradition.
144 locals recommend
Kerbey Lane Cafe - Central
3704 Kerbey Ln24 hours a day cafe right down the street. Austin tradition.
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Ave24 hours a day between downtown and my place.
Kenichi
419 Colorado Stgood sushi downtown. Make reservations if you can in advance.
Great margaritas and mexican food. Fun brunch place on the weekends too.
49 locals recommend
TNT Tacos and Tequila
507 Pressler StGreat margaritas and mexican food. Fun brunch place on the weekends too.
Vespaio
1610 S Congress AveFancy Italian restaurant.
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveFun atmosphere, great food, cool patio.
Wahoo's
great inexpensive fish tacos, etc.
Very popular restaurant on Lake Travis. Arrive via car or boat. About 25 minutes from my place.
Carlos' N Charlie's
Very popular restaurant on Lake Travis. Arrive via car or boat. About 25 minutes from my place.
Lovely restaurant, cool atmosphere, great patio and bar. Inside/outside and just over the river from downtown.
16 locals recommend
Paggi House
200 Lee Barton DrLovely restaurant, cool atmosphere, great patio and bar. Inside/outside and just over the river from downtown.
Awesome barbeque, big backyard for live music, gospel brunch on Sundays.
282 locals recommend
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StAwesome barbeque, big backyard for live music, gospel brunch on Sundays.
Hill's Cafe
4700 South Congress Avenuegreat live music venue.
Big outdoor live music venue about 20 minutes SW of downtown Austin.
25 locals recommend
Nutty Brown Amphitheatre
12225 US-290Big outdoor live music venue about 20 minutes SW of downtown Austin.
Local favorite for Austinites. Good food, live music, great patio. Very near to Zilker Park.
171 locals recommend
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs RdLocal favorite for Austinites. Good food, live music, great patio. Very near to Zilker Park.
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdTex-Mex restaurant very near to Zilker Park.
Chez Zee American Bistro
5406 Balcones DrOne of my favorite brunch places.
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st StreetAustin favorite. Mexican, patio, good margaritas.
Everything Else
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
1201 W 38th StJust in case.....
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
3600 Presidential Blvdonly 15 minutes if no traffic.
Walgreens
4501 Guadalupe Stjust in case
IBM Building 045
11400 Burnet Rdabout 10 minutes north of downtown is IBM headquarters.
In the middle of downtown and home to many conferences, shows, etc.
290 locals recommend
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez StIn the middle of downtown and home to many conferences, shows, etc.
Life Time Athletic Austin - Downtown
907 W 5th StGreat gym downtown. Guest passes available.
Drinks & Nightlife
Little Woodrow's
520 W 6th StIndoor/outdoor, super casual Austin bar.
Cool bar close to home if you don't feel like going downtown. Good food and tons of different beers.
35 locals recommend
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
815 West 47th StreetCool bar close to home if you don't feel like going downtown. Good food and tons of different beers.
PN Liquor Store
In case the wine I left for ya isn't enough :)
The Tavern
922 W 12th StSports bar
Key Bar
617 W 6th StVery laid back patio bar.
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdOld school country bar with great/famous acts all the time.
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveGreat Austin vibe bar with live music every night.
Cedar Street
Cedar StreetIndoor/outdoor bar in 4th street district. Live music.
Antone's
305 E 5th Stvery popular venue for live music downtown.
Popular bar downtown. Live music, open air rooftop patio, and dark backroom for jazz music that you enter thru the alley like a traditional speakeasy.
28 locals recommend
Speakeasy
412 Congress AvePopular bar downtown. Live music, open air rooftop patio, and dark backroom for jazz music that you enter thru the alley like a traditional speakeasy.
Sightseeing
Great hike/bike trail. You can rent bikes too. Also, you will see stand up paddle boards for rent from SupATX.
257 locals recommend
Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
Great hike/bike trail. You can rent bikes too. Also, you will see stand up paddle boards for rent from SupATX.
Big Austin park downtown. Home to Austin City Limits Music Festival.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdBig Austin park downtown. Home to Austin City Limits Music Festival.
Texas Capitol Visitors Center
112 E 11th StState capitol tours daily.
University of Texas at Austin
I'm a Texas Longhorn!
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
2139 San Jacinto BlvdGo Horns!
An Austin favorite for lcoals. Fresh spring water for swimming any time of year.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrAn Austin favorite for lcoals. Fresh spring water for swimming any time of year.
UFCU Disch-Falk Field
1300 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdUniversity of Texas baseball team - home field.
Arts & Culture
Great place for outdoor concerts and festivals along Town Lake shore with beautiful view of downtown.
Disch Field
Great place for outdoor concerts and festivals along Town Lake shore with beautiful view of downtown.
The Four Season hotel - Great restaurants, great lobby bar for adults with piano.
19 locals recommend
Four Seasons Hotel Austin
98 San Jacinto BlvdThe Four Season hotel - Great restaurants, great lobby bar for adults with piano.
5 - 10 minutes away and can assist if you want to rent a boat for the day. They have houseboats and ski boats.
Lake Austin Marina
2215 Westlake Dr5 - 10 minutes away and can assist if you want to rent a boat for the day. They have houseboats and ski boats.
East 6th Street
East 6th StreetArea for lots of SXSW music venues.
La Zona Rosa
Fun bar, live music. Very popular during SXSW.
SUP ATX
Stand up paddle board on Town Lake. Super fun and great exercise.
Marina on Lake Travis with super fun restaurant with live music in the summer. Just for Fun Boat Rentals located here too.
Hurst Harbor Marina
16405 Clara Van StMarina on Lake Travis with super fun restaurant with live music in the summer. Just for Fun Boat Rentals located here too.
In the middle of downtown along Town Lake and home to many of Austin's best events.
63 locals recommend
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs RdIn the middle of downtown along Town Lake and home to many of Austin's best events.
In the middle of downtown along Town Lake and home to many of Austin's best events.
63 locals recommend
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs RdIn the middle of downtown along Town Lake and home to many of Austin's best events.
Shopping
Beautiful new outdoor shopping district. Lots of shopping, restaurants, bars and sometimes live music.
10 locals recommend
Neiman Marcus
3400 Palm WayBeautiful new outdoor shopping district. Lots of shopping, restaurants, bars and sometimes live music.
ByGeorge
524 N Lamar BlvdDowntown shop - Cute outfits for both men and women.
Nordstrom Barton Creek Square
2901 S Capital of Texas HwyClosest mall - all the good stores.
Old school music store. Live music sometimes too. Right in the middle of downtown.
135 locals recommend
Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar BlvdOld school music store. Live music sometimes too. Right in the middle of downtown.