Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Recommend for dinner, chill atmosphere great service, but what makes this place awesome is the amazingly creative menu always deliciously prepared. Best for parties under six. Roof top dining too.
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Parkside
301 E 6th StRecommend for dinner, chill atmosphere great service, but what makes this place awesome is the amazingly creative menu always deliciously prepared. Best for parties under six. Roof top dining too.
Good Mexican, done right. Nice outdoor area on second floor. Casual atmosphere, great tableside guacamole service and, of course, has got the margarita thing down! Can easily handle large parties.
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Iron Cactus Mexican Restaurant and Margarita Bar
606 Trinity StGood Mexican, done right. Nice outdoor area on second floor. Casual atmosphere, great tableside guacamole service and, of course, has got the margarita thing down! Can easily handle large parties.
Food here is delicious, atmosphere is lovely, one of my favorites. Tip: go left to the outside patio bar, small and personal- great for pre-dinner cocktails. Warning: huge portions! Make Reservations
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Moonshine Grill
303 Red River StFood here is delicious, atmosphere is lovely, one of my favorites. Tip: go left to the outside patio bar, small and personal- great for pre-dinner cocktails. Warning: huge portions! Make Reservations
Upscale Mexican, great atmosphere, outdoor dining on 2nd St patio is lovely. Be sure to check out their mixologists in action, they make amazing cocktails. Really nice small bar too. By Moody theater
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La Condesa
400 W 2nd StUpscale Mexican, great atmosphere, outdoor dining on 2nd St patio is lovely. Be sure to check out their mixologists in action, they make amazing cocktails. Really nice small bar too. By Moody theater
High-end seafood and steakhouse, pricey yet worth every $$$. Great for special occasions. Service, food, atmosphere delightful. Recently renovated and gorgeous. Tip:reserve a table on 3rd floor view
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Truluck's Austin Downtown
300 Colorado StHigh-end seafood and steakhouse, pricey yet worth every $$$. Great for special occasions. Service, food, atmosphere delightful. Recently renovated and gorgeous. Tip:reserve a table on 3rd floor view
Best BBQ in TX 5 blocks away, authentic Austin local chef, get there early and bring a cooler of beer and chair for the wait in line. Once the BBQ is gone, that's it for the day. No vegans or winers!
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StBest BBQ in TX 5 blocks away, authentic Austin local chef, get there early and bring a cooler of beer and chair for the wait in line. Once the BBQ is gone, that's it for the day. No vegans or winers!
Local, original and ridiculous, you won't believe anyone could ever think of creating this food, it is decadent but so good! Sounds disgusting but here it is: diverse menu starring the doughnut, yup!
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Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StLocal, original and ridiculous, you won't believe anyone could ever think of creating this food, it is decadent but so good! Sounds disgusting but here it is: diverse menu starring the doughnut, yup!
GREAT CREATIVE BURGERS! Don't fear the line, these guys have got it down. Local brew, cocktails. Fresh organic ingredients, fun experience on south congress. Love it!
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Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveGREAT CREATIVE BURGERS! Don't fear the line, these guys have got it down. Local brew, cocktails. Fresh organic ingredients, fun experience on south congress. Love it!
Avoid the chains go to East Austin for TX authentic and get your meat on! They raise their own cattle, want a great steak in a casual atmosphere? Go to this cool local place.
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Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez StAvoid the chains go to East Austin for TX authentic and get your meat on! They raise their own cattle, want a great steak in a casual atmosphere? Go to this cool local place.
Comfort food, chef is from Louisiana, great po-boy sandwich. Lots of fried stuff, casual atmosphere. A little further out, perhaps rent bike and ride there to justify the calories :)
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Sawyer & Co
4827 E Cesar Chavez StComfort food, chef is from Louisiana, great po-boy sandwich. Lots of fried stuff, casual atmosphere. A little further out, perhaps rent bike and ride there to justify the calories :)
Scenic, casual Mexican food and awesome margaritas. Nearby lakeside dining and bar, Austin boaters hot spot. Tip: if long wait for table, hand in the bar area inside and wait for one to open up there.
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Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin BlvdScenic, casual Mexican food and awesome margaritas. Nearby lakeside dining and bar, Austin boaters hot spot. Tip: if long wait for table, hand in the bar area inside and wait for one to open up there.
Best sushi in Austin is a food truck? Yep, it's true! Usually only open in the evenings, dine outside look for the spray painted blue sign, yummy!
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Kyōten Sushiko
4600 Mueller BlvdBest sushi in Austin is a food truck? Yep, it's true! Usually only open in the evenings, dine outside look for the spray painted blue sign, yummy!
Rumor has it that, John Mueller, formerly worked with Franklin, of Franklin BBQ fame. Not always open but if the line is too long at Franklin, go check out his competition!
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John Mueller Meat Co
2500 E 6th StRumor has it that, John Mueller, formerly worked with Franklin, of Franklin BBQ fame. Not always open but if the line is too long at Franklin, go check out his competition!
Fine dining but casual, reservations recommended, great chef, hand crafted cocktails, sit at the bar to watch the cooks. Great service, lovely atmosphere, new and outstanding!
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Juniper
2400 E Cesar Chavez StFine dining but casual, reservations recommended, great chef, hand crafted cocktails, sit at the bar to watch the cooks. Great service, lovely atmosphere, new and outstanding!
Tapas Bravas
75 Rainey StTop 17 food truck on Rainey
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville RoadQuality tacos & eats
Food truck, on Texas monthly magazine's top 10 BBQ in all of Texas! Go during the day, when they run out of meat, they close. Awesome sandwiches too.
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Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveFood truck, on Texas monthly magazine's top 10 BBQ in all of Texas! Go during the day, when they run out of meat, they close. Awesome sandwiches too.
East Side King
2000 E 6th StFood truck, voted one of the best restaurants in Austin.
The Mighty Cone
1720 Barton Springs RdFood truck, delicious! If you are in Zilker this is the spot.
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StFood truck, top 17 in Austin
Food truck, 6th St. music district, high quality top 17 truck, sausages after bar food
The Best Wurst
Food truck, 6th St. music district, high quality top 17 truck, sausages after bar food
Food Truck, Breakfast and lunch tacos, absolutely awesome and highly recommended by all guests. Cheap excellent eats right across the street! Just got a new truck too, so good! Right there!
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Pueblo Viejo
Food Truck, Breakfast and lunch tacos, absolutely awesome and highly recommended by all guests. Cheap excellent eats right across the street! Just got a new truck too, so good! Right there!
Casual right by convention center, known for its FRIED CHICKEN! And of course wine.
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MAX's Wine Dive
207 San Jacinto BlvdCasual right by convention center, known for its FRIED CHICKEN! And of course wine.
Casual place, fried chicken, if that is what you are craving this is it. Right by convention center.
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Gus’s Fried Chicken
117 San Jacinto BlvdCasual place, fried chicken, if that is what you are craving this is it. Right by convention center.
Arts & Culture
Real deal BBQ & sauce too, but go for the authentic Austin music experience. Look up who's playing, check them out on Spotify and just go enjoy the music!Stand in the dirt, add a cold beer andf enjoy!
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Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StReal deal BBQ & sauce too, but go for the authentic Austin music experience. Look up who's playing, check them out on Spotify and just go enjoy the music!Stand in the dirt, add a cold beer andf enjoy!
Cool small venue to catch some great live entertainment. No food, dive bar atmosphere with a really nice venue to see some talented acts. Tip: crowd varies base on headliner, best to check Spotify 1st
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Mohawk Austin
912 Red River StCool small venue to catch some great live entertainment. No food, dive bar atmosphere with a really nice venue to see some talented acts. Tip: crowd varies base on headliner, best to check Spotify 1st
Never ate hear, bet it's good. Love the small music venue on second floor, all types of music always great people watching. Can get crowded, check it out, always fun!
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Lamberts
401 W 2nd StNever ate hear, bet it's good. Love the small music venue on second floor, all types of music always great people watching. Can get crowded, check it out, always fun!
Awesome music venue, musicians love playing there because they can see the audience. Seated venue, great bar, patios and history. Free tapings for PBS. Historic, special music venue, plan to go!
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ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdAwesome music venue, musicians love playing there because they can see the audience. Seated venue, great bar, patios and history. Free tapings for PBS. Historic, special music venue, plan to go!
Drinks & Nightlife
Dive 6th St. bar, you've got to hit least one of these while here. This is a good one, I have seen some amazing cover bands here. Be cool & tip the talent, this is their livelihood, go before 10 PM
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Blind Pig Pub
317 E 6th StDive 6th St. bar, you've got to hit least one of these while here. This is a good one, I have seen some amazing cover bands here. Be cool & tip the talent, this is their livelihood, go before 10 PM
Owned by a cowboy and his wife, this tiny wine bar is one of my favorites. Light snacks available, great wines, lovely outdoor patio. Don't let the cowboy fool you, they know their wine!
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House Wine
408 Josephine StOwned by a cowboy and his wife, this tiny wine bar is one of my favorites. Light snacks available, great wines, lovely outdoor patio. Don't let the cowboy fool you, they know their wine!
Great for Sunday brunch and nightlife, casual food, outdoor seating, live music, cold beer. That pretty much sums it up. Authentic Rainey St. District, lively and unique!
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Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StGreat for Sunday brunch and nightlife, casual food, outdoor seating, live music, cold beer. That pretty much sums it up. Authentic Rainey St. District, lively and unique!
Sightseeing
Take a walk around the grounds and see this amazing building up close, it is so gorgeous. Great place for a picnic, gorgeous old trees. sculptures and statues tell the history of TX & its people.
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveTake a walk around the grounds and see this amazing building up close, it is so gorgeous. Great place for a picnic, gorgeous old trees. sculptures and statues tell the history of TX & its people.
There is a path that runs along the Lake and it is a great place to run or walk, you can do a loop around it from downtown by congress. Join the locals and make it part of your routine each day!
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailThere is a path that runs along the Lake and it is a great place to run or walk, you can do a loop around it from downtown by congress. Join the locals and make it part of your routine each day!
Go play! Volley ball courts, soccer, ultimate Frisbee courses, places to rent kayaks and SUPs. Get on the water and enjoy the view of the park and our skyline.
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Zilker Metropolitanski park
2207 Barton Springs RdGo play! Volley ball courts, soccer, ultimate Frisbee courses, places to rent kayaks and SUPs. Get on the water and enjoy the view of the park and our skyline.
Did you know the French were the 1st settlers in Austin? Go figure! It's right around the corner, check it out, I had no idea and it's right in our backyard!
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French Legation Museum
802 San Marcos StreetDid you know the French were the 1st settlers in Austin? Go figure! It's right around the corner, check it out, I had no idea and it's right in our backyard!
Totally renovated 1 year ago, LBJ was the first president that recorded many of the phone conversations. Very interactive, multi-media presentation of 60's history. Champion of civil rights, explore!
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LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StTotally renovated 1 year ago, LBJ was the first president that recorded many of the phone conversations. Very interactive, multi-media presentation of 60's history. Champion of civil rights, explore!
Austin is know for its awesome vodka, if you are up for a short road trip to the hill country, this should be on your list! 2150 E Hwy 290, Dripping Springs. Check for tour times 512.994.3534, cheers!
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Soba za kušanje votke Deep Eddy
2250 US-290Austin is know for its awesome vodka, if you are up for a short road trip to the hill country, this should be on your list! 2150 E Hwy 290, Dripping Springs. Check for tour times 512.994.3534, cheers!
Want a real TX experience? Go tubing! Sometimes the only way to cool off is to be in the water! Put on your sunscreen and take a lazy float. Please see rules on website, go early to avoid long lines.
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Comal Tubes
1880 I-35BLWant a real TX experience? Go tubing! Sometimes the only way to cool off is to be in the water! Put on your sunscreen and take a lazy float. Please see rules on website, go early to avoid long lines.
Spring fed swimming hole in the middle of Zilker, shaded beach area where you can dive in and cool. Hike or bike the park, have a picnic and then cool off. Small entry fee, so bring cash.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2131 William Barton DrSpring fed swimming hole in the middle of Zilker, shaded beach area where you can dive in and cool. Hike or bike the park, have a picnic and then cool off. Small entry fee, so bring cash.
Short hike up the limestone cliff for a great photo op! If you have a car and are exploring pull over, and park on the side of the road on NW side of 360 and enjoy the view of Lake Austin.
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Pennybacker most
5300 N Capital of Texas HwyShort hike up the limestone cliff for a great photo op! If you have a car and are exploring pull over, and park on the side of the road on NW side of 360 and enjoy the view of Lake Austin.
Zillions of tiny bats live under the congress bridge and emerge each night April-Oct to feed. Can see best from SE landing under bridge, parking can be tough so take Uber, pedicab or walk.
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Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress AveZillions of tiny bats live under the congress bridge and emerge each night April-Oct to feed. Can see best from SE landing under bridge, parking can be tough so take Uber, pedicab or walk.
No frills evening boat cruise, in expensive and the best way to see the bats. Bring a cooler and enjoy the ride! Plan to do this, requires reservation, departs by the Hyatt.Best to walk,lacks parking
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Glavni kruzeri
208 Barton Springs RdNo frills evening boat cruise, in expensive and the best way to see the bats. Bring a cooler and enjoy the ride! Plan to do this, requires reservation, departs by the Hyatt.Best to walk,lacks parking
Lake Austin boating, just upstream from Lady Bird Lake, allows swimming, tubing & power boats. Great way to cool off, explore the hill country and enjoy gorgeous & clean Lake Austin. Make reservation.
Float On - Lake Austin Boat Rentals
5019 Plaza on the LakeLake Austin boating, just upstream from Lady Bird Lake, allows swimming, tubing & power boats. Great way to cool off, explore the hill country and enjoy gorgeous & clean Lake Austin. Make reservation.
My favorite place to launch the Kayak or SUP. Go east for city views & exploring Barton Springs. Go West for quiet wildlife & view of mansions of the cliffs of Lake Austin. Kayaks or SUPs, love it!
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Rowing Dock
2418 Stratford DrMy favorite place to launch the Kayak or SUP. Go east for city views & exploring Barton Springs. Go West for quiet wildlife & view of mansions of the cliffs of Lake Austin. Kayaks or SUPs, love it!
Best way to see the bats is by river cruise, reservations required. Bats are active April-October, with most activity in later months. Both Lone Star & Capital cruises are good. Got to see this!
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Lone Star Riverboat
208 Barton Springs RdBest way to see the bats is by river cruise, reservations required. Bats are active April-October, with most activity in later months. Both Lone Star & Capital cruises are good. Got to see this!
Want some exercise? Take Lady Bird Lake hiking trail to this location and rent a kayak or SUP and enjoy the Lake by water. See website for pricing and hours.
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Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez StWant some exercise? Take Lady Bird Lake hiking trail to this location and rent a kayak or SUP and enjoy the Lake by water. See website for pricing and hours.
Tubing on the San Marcos River great way to stay cool and enjoy the area. Open Memorial -Labor day. See tubesanmarcos.com for hours, pricing and driving directions. Nice TX small city experience!
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San Marcos Lions Club Tube Rental
170 Charles Austin DriveTubing on the San Marcos River great way to stay cool and enjoy the area. Open Memorial -Labor day. See tubesanmarcos.com for hours, pricing and driving directions. Nice TX small city experience!
Glass blowing demonstrations and one of a kind glass art and objects, true artists and potentially a one-of-a-kind memento to take or ship home! see wgw.com for hours.
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Wimberley Glassworks
6469 Ranch Rd 12Glass blowing demonstrations and one of a kind glass art and objects, true artists and potentially a one-of-a-kind memento to take or ship home! see wgw.com for hours.
Explore the cave discovered over 100 years ago, formed by the earthquake on the Balcones Fault line. Also see the viewing area above to see where the hill country meets the plains. Unique experience!
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Park čuda špilja i avantura svijet
1000 Prospect StExplore the cave discovered over 100 years ago, formed by the earthquake on the Balcones Fault line. Also see the viewing area above to see where the hill country meets the plains. Unique experience!
Everything Else
Cool district to stroll through, lots of vintage shops, great places to eat and local vendors too.
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South Congress Avenue
South Congress AvenueCool district to stroll through, lots of vintage shops, great places to eat and local vendors too.
Great park and trail takes you around the wide open green spaces right in the city. By Barton Springs & Zilker park, go fly a kite!
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Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake TrailGreat park and trail takes you around the wide open green spaces right in the city. By Barton Springs & Zilker park, go fly a kite!
Great laundry mat, they have drop off laundry service and if you chose to do it yourself there it is a nice place to hang out or grab a bit to eat at one of the local spots next door.Take credit cards
Spin N Kleen
Great laundry mat, they have drop off laundry service and if you chose to do it yourself there it is a nice place to hang out or grab a bit to eat at one of the local spots next door.Take credit cards
RedBird Pilates and Fitness
902 E 5th StDrop in pilates class, recommended by other guest.
CrossFit Central Downtown
410 Pressler StIf you are into CrossFit this is the place.
Gold's Gym Austin Downtown
115 E 6th StIndoor work out facility
Sukha Yoga Eastside
1050 E 11th StDrop in yoga studio
Very convenient to the Austin Convention Center located right downtown.
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Austinski kongresni centar
500 E Cesar Chavez StVery convenient to the Austin Convention Center located right downtown.
Shopping
The San Marcos Outlets are a shopper's favorite & has a comprehensive offering if shopping is your thing. Convenient to get to, right off of I35.
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San Marcos Premium Outlets
3939 I-35The San Marcos Outlets are a shopper's favorite & has a comprehensive offering if shopping is your thing. Convenient to get to, right off of I35.
High end mall, nice outdoor neighborhood feel, great restaurants too.
The Westin Austin at The Domain
11301 Domain DrHigh end mall, nice outdoor neighborhood feel, great restaurants too.
Essentials
This is a full service grocery store, if you have a car and want to stock up for your stay, this is the least expensive, closest option.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdThis is a full service grocery store, if you have a car and want to stock up for your stay, this is the least expensive, closest option.
Whole foods hdq, their flagship store. Although a bit pricy, if you are into health/organic this is worth the trip! Free parking below,great place for lunch. Japanese and Sushi in back by produce.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdWhole foods hdq, their flagship store. Although a bit pricy, if you are into health/organic this is worth the trip! Free parking below,great place for lunch. Japanese and Sushi in back by produce.