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Best Park in Austin. This is where many festivals are held
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdBest Park in Austin. This is where many festivals are held
Barton Springs Pool is a spring fed swimming hole and is one of the best places in Austin a hot summer day. Considered the crown jewel of Austin. 68 degrees year round.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrBarton Springs Pool is a spring fed swimming hole and is one of the best places in Austin a hot summer day. Considered the crown jewel of Austin. 68 degrees year round.
The Umlauf Sculpture Garden is a museum and outdoor sculpture garden centered on the artistic works of American sculptor Charles Umlauf
235 locals recommend
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton RdThe Umlauf Sculpture Garden is a museum and outdoor sculpture garden centered on the artistic works of American sculptor Charles Umlauf
ADH features three brand new auditoriums for a total of nine screens. The Highball features seven karaoke rooms, a ballroom dance floor and stage, a lounge area, and an outdoor patio.
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvd ADH features three brand new auditoriums for a total of nine screens. The Highball features seven karaoke rooms, a ballroom dance floor and stage, a lounge area, and an outdoor patio.
Peter Pan Mini Golf
1207 Barton Springs RdPut Put Golf. BYOB!
Butler Metro Park
1000 Barton Springs RdAnother great Park in Austin!
31-acre garden in Zilker adjacent to Zilker Park with plants, ponds & trails, plus educational programs. Very peaceful in the early morning!
429 locals recommend
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs Rd31-acre garden in Zilker adjacent to Zilker Park with plants, ponds & trails, plus educational programs. Very peaceful in the early morning!
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdFamous Hony-Tonk
Food Scene
A curated selection of Austin fun and funky food tucks and trailers.
BYOB and Pet friendly
1720 Barton Springs Rd.
68 locals recommend
The Picnic - Food Truck Park
1720 Barton Springs RdA curated selection of Austin fun and funky food tucks and trailers.
BYOB and Pet friendly
1720 Barton Springs Rd.
A true original Austin restaurant. Dine under the GIANT oak trees. Have a green chili burger a mountain of onion rings and a mexican martini. Live Music Series during the summer.
1624 Barton Springs
171 locals recommend
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs RdA true original Austin restaurant. Dine under the GIANT oak trees. Have a green chili burger a mountain of onion rings and a mexican martini. Live Music Series during the summer.
1624 Barton Springs
With hubcaps, colored lights, and a velvet Elvis, this is Austin-style Tex-Mex at its tacky, funky best. Always busy but the chips and creamy queso are worth the wait! 1728 Barton Springs Rd.
412 locals recommend
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdWith hubcaps, colored lights, and a velvet Elvis, this is Austin-style Tex-Mex at its tacky, funky best. Always busy but the chips and creamy queso are worth the wait! 1728 Barton Springs Rd.
Starting out in a food trailer and evolved to a brick and mortar restaurant to gain national recognition helping put Austin’s local food scene on the map.
1201 S. Lamar
374 locals recommend
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdStarting out in a food trailer and evolved to a brick and mortar restaurant to gain national recognition helping put Austin’s local food scene on the map.
1201 S. Lamar
Sushi. The country knows James Beard award–winning chef Tyson Cole as the indomitable force behind Asian fusion restaurants Uchi. Bring your wallet! Reservations recommended. 801 S. Lamar
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdSushi. The country knows James Beard award–winning chef Tyson Cole as the indomitable force behind Asian fusion restaurants Uchi. Bring your wallet! Reservations recommended. 801 S. Lamar
Creative tasting menu that is truly seasonal and always changing based on the ingredient availability sourced by local farmers and the aspirations of the kitchen.
153 locals recommend
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet RdCreative tasting menu that is truly seasonal and always changing based on the ingredient availability sourced by local farmers and the aspirations of the kitchen.
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StPretty good tacos!
Drinks & Nightlife
Really great Texas BBQ. Great service and cold house brewed beers on tap. I love dining on the patio. Pet friendly. 1530 Barton Springs Rd.
98 locals recommend
Uncle Billy's Brewery & Smokehouse
1530 Barton Springs RdReally great Texas BBQ. Great service and cold house brewed beers on tap. I love dining on the patio. Pet friendly. 1530 Barton Springs Rd.
Great drinks and atmosphere.
Friendly staff, great for happy house
181 locals recommend
Gibson Street Bar
1109 S Lamar BlvdGreat drinks and atmosphere.
Friendly staff, great for happy house
Great Tapas! You will find tons of innovative small plates as well as overflowing paella pans at this popular South Lamar spot.
1500 S. Lamar
91 locals recommend
Barlata
1500 S Lamar BlvdGreat Tapas! You will find tons of innovative small plates as well as overflowing paella pans at this popular South Lamar spot.
1500 S. Lamar
El Alma
1025 Barton Springs RdArgentine inspired food. Great upstairs patio. Not pet friendly
Really good Mexican food! Large space that can accommodate large groups. Great patio!
304 locals recommend
Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar BlvdReally good Mexican food! Large space that can accommodate large groups. Great patio!
Shopping
Organic Ice Cream- It's okay!
It's does not taste like Blue-Bell!!
270 locals recommend
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar BlvdOrganic Ice Cream- It's okay!
It's does not taste like Blue-Bell!!