Kristina's Guidebook
Outdoor activities
Austin is a great city to get out and explore the outdoors! Famous Zilker Park, Town Lake, Barton Springs, Lake Travis, Mount Bonnell, explore the green belt
Also known as Town Lake, great place to go for a run, stand up paddle board, canoe or kayak
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailAlso known as Town Lake, great place to go for a run, stand up paddle board, canoe or kayak
Refreshing natural spring to cool off from the Texas heat. Reservations needed due to pandemic, check website for latest info
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrRefreshing natural spring to cool off from the Texas heat. Reservations needed due to pandemic, check website for latest info
Zilker Park
Great place for a picnic, volleyball game or to take the dog out!
Dine at the Oasis restaurant or visit a brewery on the lake. A great place to spend the day on a boat or near the water!
56 locals recommend
Lake Travis
Dine at the Oasis restaurant or visit a brewery on the lake. A great place to spend the day on a boat or near the water!
Short hike with stunning views, take a snack and spend some time enjoying the views
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
Short hike with stunning views, take a snack and spend some time enjoying the views
Fun outdoor hiking spots along the creek, take water! For any rock climbers out there, message for places to outdoor Boulder climb
531 locals recommend
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayFun outdoor hiking spots along the creek, take water! For any rock climbers out there, message for places to outdoor Boulder climb
Sightseeing
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveFamous “I love you so much” street graffiti for pics
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveThings to do
Soco Avenue is famous for shopping, bars and restaurants, check out the continental club for music. June all day, Vespaio, Enoteca, Summerhouse on music lane, Torchys tacos, Homeslice Pizza and Gueros Taco Bar offer a variety of well known top eats!
South Congress Avenue
South Congress AvenueCheck out this store or one of the other boot stores on SoCo for authentic cowboy boots
12 locals recommend
Tecovas
1500 S Congress AveCheck out this store or one of the other boot stores on SoCo for authentic cowboy boots
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveMueller Lake Park
4550 Mueller BlvdFarmers market on sundays
The Creek and the Cave
611 E 7th StComedy club
Circuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas BlvdVenue for races, concerts and various other events
Food scene
El Chilito
2219 Manor RdShort walk down the street, breakfast tacos all day
Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th StGreat food, will likely need reservation
Explore South Congress after dinner or before
20 locals recommend
Summer House on Music Lane
1101 Music LnGreat food, will likely need reservation
Explore South Congress after dinner or before
June's
1722 S Congress AveHome Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveFamous pizza
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StGreat brunch on the East side
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StMy fav pizza place
One of my fav brunch places, 15 mins away but great for a start if headed out to any wineries/breweries in the hill country
89 locals recommend
Jack Allen's Kitchen Oak Hill
7720 State Hwy 71One of my fav brunch places, 15 mins away but great for a start if headed out to any wineries/breweries in the hill country
Decent food, cheap mimosas and usually has most sports games on
35 locals recommend
The Park on South Lamar
4024 S Lamar BlvdDecent food, cheap mimosas and usually has most sports games on
Josephine House
1601 Waterston AveFancy brunch, likely need reservations
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StGreat place for delicious desert and cocktails
Tacos Las Amazonas Estilo Jalisco
4619 S Congress AveGreat local taco truck, try the pastor tacos or the cheeseburger
Bar scene
Local bar, 5-10 mins away, usually live music on weekends, dog friendly
215 locals recommend
Moontower Saloon
10212 Menchaca RdLocal bar, 5-10 mins away, usually live music on weekends, dog friendly
Recreation of the original lustre pearl from Rainey street, dog friendly
23 locals recommend
Lustre Pearl South
10400 Menchaca RoadRecreation of the original lustre pearl from Rainey street, dog friendly
The Little Darlin'
6507 Circle S RdLocal hole in wall bar
Street w several bars to explore, 10-15 mins away, check out Bangers and Lustre Pearl
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetStreet w several bars to explore, 10-15 mins away, check out Bangers and Lustre Pearl
Lavaca St Bar
3121 S Lamar BlvdGood wings and sports games
Typical bar on “dirty 6th”, only recommend if ur wanting the 6th st experience
15 locals recommend
The Library Bar-Austin, TX
407 E 6th StTypical bar on “dirty 6th”, only recommend if ur wanting the 6th st experience
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StNice bar on East 6th