Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
If you want to go out, W 6th Street is a great place to go. You'll find a whole bunch of options up and down this strip.
19 locals recommend
Key Bar
617 W 6th StIf you want to go out, W 6th Street is a great place to go. You'll find a whole bunch of options up and down this strip.
This is my favorite street in town to go out at night. So many bars!
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetThis is my favorite street in town to go out at night. So many bars!
Everything Else
University OF Texas
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveThe Texas Capitol Building.
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveNice public swimming pool on a hot day.
Really nice hiking area, great for taking out the dogs for a walk or getting into an urban nature environment.
531 locals recommend
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayReally nice hiking area, great for taking out the dogs for a walk or getting into an urban nature environment.
Food Scene
Austin Java
1608 Barton Springs RoadBreakfast and lunch spot. Funky.
Upscale yet chic restaurant with small tapas dishes to share. Very good food. Reservations required.
85 locals recommend
Swift's Attic
315 Congress AveUpscale yet chic restaurant with small tapas dishes to share. Very good food. Reservations required.
Walton's Fancy & Staple
609 W 6th StGreat sandwiches and pastries.
Quintessential Austin location. BBQ is good, not amazing. More known for concerts and music combined.
282 locals recommend
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StQuintessential Austin location. BBQ is good, not amazing. More known for concerts and music combined.
Best BBQ in proper Austin. Be prepared to wait in a long line though and be sure to get there early because they sell out!
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StBest BBQ in proper Austin. Be prepared to wait in a long line though and be sure to get there early because they sell out!
Delicious BBQ. More of a fine-dining atmosphere. Reservations needed to get in.
154 locals recommend
Lamberts
401 W 2nd StDelicious BBQ. More of a fine-dining atmosphere. Reservations needed to get in.
Frank
407 Colorado StHot dog restaurant that's also a drinking hole with music and wifi.
Cool vibe spot for chilling out and getting a cup of coffee or sandwich with wifi for working
136 locals recommend
Halcyon
218 W 4th StCool vibe spot for chilling out and getting a cup of coffee or sandwich with wifi for working
Grass fed burgers, amazing fries and the best darn margaritas around (in my opinion!)
780 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveGrass fed burgers, amazing fries and the best darn margaritas around (in my opinion!)
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StPerfect lunch joint to try a place born in Austin. Famous tacos!
East Side King
2000 E 6th StPaul Qui. Look it up online. You won't regret it.
Probably one of the nicest restaurants in Austin. Definitely the most expensive. Amazing sushi!
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdProbably one of the nicest restaurants in Austin. Definitely the most expensive. Amazing sushi!
Sightseeing
Great for a dip on a hot day. Amazing people watching and is a very quintessential Austin thing-to-do. Only $3 per person in the summer time with life guards on duty year round.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrGreat for a dip on a hot day. Amazing people watching and is a very quintessential Austin thing-to-do. Only $3 per person in the summer time with life guards on duty year round.
Essentials
The mecca of all grocery stores. This place is great for a healthy and delicious bite to eat or picking up any provincials you may need while in town.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThe mecca of all grocery stores. This place is great for a healthy and delicious bite to eat or picking up any provincials you may need while in town.