Food Scene
Great Thai food! But better to go on a weekday or an early weekend dinner because it can get too crowded/loud on weekends.
349 locals recommend
Sway
1417 S 1st StGreat Thai food! But better to go on a weekday or an early weekend dinner because it can get too crowded/loud on weekends.
Justine's
4710 E 5th StGreat food and very cute atmosphere! Romantic spot for dinner.
Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd StGreat spot for some delicious and unique food.
Dai Due
2406 Manor RdI love their brunch!
Great brunch/breakfast spot! They also have great food for dinner!
354 locals recommend
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StGreat brunch/breakfast spot! They also have great food for dinner!
It's actually the best food I've ever had. It is expensive though. I would go around 4:50pm during a weekday for their happy hour menu. It's much more affordable and still great options!
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdIt's actually the best food I've ever had. It is expensive though. I would go around 4:50pm during a weekday for their happy hour menu. It's much more affordable and still great options!
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StVegetarian restaurant!
Bennu Coffee on Congress
515 S Congress AveHalcyon
218 W 4th St Great spot to work, grab a drink or coffee.
24 Diner
600 N Lamar Blvd Yes, open 24 hours! Great chicken and waffles!
Eclectic place with Indian infusion food. They often have music, look on their website!
267 locals recommend
Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage RdEclectic place with Indian infusion food. They often have music, look on their website!
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdGood BBQ near Zilker Park
Lamberts
401 W 2nd StGood BBQ, fancier than typical BBQ place.
A little bit of a drive but great atmosphere! Very "Texan" experience
480 locals recommend
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826A little bit of a drive but great atmosphere! Very "Texan" experience
G'Raj Mahal
73 Rainey StGreat Indian food!
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StGreat spot to eat or enjoy some coffee or work!
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite cocktail bar. They also have a Mezcal bar and a very popular food truck...East Side Kings. They tend to have music also and a great patio.
561 locals recommend
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StMy favorite cocktail bar. They also have a Mezcal bar and a very popular food truck...East Side Kings. They tend to have music also and a great patio.
Great local spot. Dive bar and you can go to see some Texas two stepping!
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal StGreat local spot. Dive bar and you can go to see some Texas two stepping!
Great local dive bar with amazing pizza food truck, Via313
347 locals recommend
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StGreat local dive bar with amazing pizza food truck, Via313
Zilker Brewing Company
1701 E 6th StGood patio and very close to other bars.
Blue Owl Brewing
2400 E Cesar Chavez StSour beer brewery
Elephant Room
315 Congress AveJazz Bar downtown. Close to other bars also!
Mohawk Austin
912 Red River StGreat place to see some music
It's a bar/music venue and there's also a vegan food truck in the back. One of my favorite spots.
153 locals recommend
Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River StIt's a bar/music venue and there's also a vegan food truck in the back. One of my favorite spots.
Haymaker
2310 Manor RdGood sports bar
Parks & Nature
Great local swimming spot. It's a huge natural spring pool. Just say you're a Texas Resident for the $3 entry ;)
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrGreat local swimming spot. It's a huge natural spring pool. Just say you're a Texas Resident for the $3 entry ;)
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayGreat hiking trail and watering hole!
Great place to swim some laps and read a book on the lawn.
322 locals recommend
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveGreat place to swim some laps and read a book on the lawn.
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdGreat place to read a book and dog watch :)
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailShopping
Cute vintage store. South Congress is a fun place to walk around. There are restaurants and shops.
11 locals recommend
Prototype Vintage Design
1700 S Congress AveCute vintage store. South Congress is a fun place to walk around. There are restaurants and shops.
Vintage clothes shopping. There are a few other shops around there as well.
28 locals recommend
Blue Velvet
217 W N Loop BlvdVintage clothes shopping. There are a few other shops around there as well.
Entertainment & Activities
Great place to see an Indie Film and eat some food on a rainy day. They have very comfortable seats.
347 locals recommend
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StGreat place to see an Indie Film and eat some food on a rainy day. They have very comfortable seats.
There are many Alamo Drafthouses. This is the DT location in case you want to see a movie and then walk around 6th st downtown. Ask me about a location with better parking options.
228 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th StThere are many Alamo Drafthouses. This is the DT location in case you want to see a movie and then walk around 6th st downtown. Ask me about a location with better parking options.
Sightseeing
The Oasis On Lake Travis
6550 Comanche TrailIt's a restaurant with great views!
Mount Bonnell
Great views of Austin!
Getting Around
MLK Station Stop 2
2 quick stops to the Convention Center, downtown