Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
It's a Thai deli and counter restaurant that's been written up in national magazines. Great coffee and ice cream and desserts.. Also a music venue. Literally, right behind my house.
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Thai Fresh
909 W Mary StIt's a Thai deli and counter restaurant that's been written up in national magazines. Great coffee and ice cream and desserts.. Also a music venue. Literally, right behind my house.
Very popular Mexican food. Great fajitas and margaritas.
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Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st StreetVery popular Mexican food. Great fajitas and margaritas.
It's classified as a coffee shop but is also a great restaurant. Lots of vegan and all organic. A real Austin gem.
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Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StIt's classified as a coffee shop but is also a great restaurant. Lots of vegan and all organic. A real Austin gem.
An Austin institution for breakfast. Get the Popeye omelette.
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Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveAn Austin institution for breakfast. Get the Popeye omelette.
LENOIR
1807 S 1st Stfour star restaurant
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st StBest cupcakes in town bar none.
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StGreat Vietnamese
Gourmet ice cream in all kinds of weird flavors. Good weird.
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Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar BlvdGourmet ice cream in all kinds of weird flavors. Good weird.
This is the trailer that all my guests rave about. You have to see the flavors to believe it.
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Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StThis is the trailer that all my guests rave about. You have to see the flavors to believe it.
La Mexicana Bakery
1924 S 1st StGreat tacos 24 hrs.
Famous. Everyone including Presidents have eaten there. It also has live music in the beer garden.
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Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveFamous. Everyone including Presidents have eaten there. It also has live music in the beer garden.
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveFamous
Easily as good as the famous Franklin's but right down the St.
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Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdEasily as good as the famous Franklin's but right down the St.
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StFirst location of the now famous chain.
Famous burger stand that has been there since the 1940's
A walk-up and drive through.
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Sandy's Hamburgers
603 Barton Springs RdFamous burger stand that has been there since the 1940's
A walk-up and drive through.
A real Austin restaurant. Famous Live music brunch on Sundays with "Hippie Church" on the patio. Is what it sounds like. A bunch of hippies dancing to old time gospel tunes.
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Maria's Taco Xpress
1210 S Lamar BlvdA real Austin restaurant. Famous Live music brunch on Sundays with "Hippie Church" on the patio. Is what it sounds like. A bunch of hippies dancing to old time gospel tunes.
Everything Else
World famous for music and my personal favorite.
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveWorld famous for music and my personal favorite.
All kinds of things happen here on the weekend. My 2 favorites are the Pet Expo and the City-Wide Garage Sale.
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Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs RdAll kinds of things happen here on the weekend. My 2 favorites are the Pet Expo and the City-Wide Garage Sale.
Voted best vintage store in Austin Chronicle.
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Amelia's Retro-Vogue & Relics
2213 South 1st StreetVoted best vintage store in Austin Chronicle.
Flashback
1906 S 1st StOldest vintage clothes store in Austin.
Texas Custom Boots
1601 S 1st StBest vintage cowboy boots.
Bot Allens
1522 S Congress AveBest new cowboy boots.
Parks & Nature
You can row, paddle, windsurf.canoe, walk, jog, watch people and get irritated your dog does what dogs love and jump in and get muddy.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdYou can row, paddle, windsurf.canoe, walk, jog, watch people and get irritated your dog does what dogs love and jump in and get muddy.
Famous spring fed, swimming pool used since precolumbian days
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrFamous spring fed, swimming pool used since precolumbian days
13 miles of beautiful scenery on LadyBird Lake which is also the Colorado River.
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Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
13 miles of beautiful scenery on LadyBird Lake which is also the Colorado River.
Kayaking, Rowing, Sail boating, Canoeing, Paddleboards, Paddleboats, Dog Park, and a Party Boat Rental.
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailKayaking, Rowing, Sail boating, Canoeing, Paddleboards, Paddleboats, Dog Park, and a Party Boat Rental.
Starts at Barton Springs. It has great swimming holes until July when they dry up.
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Barton Creek
Starts at Barton Springs. It has great swimming holes until July when they dry up.
Drinks & Nightlife
Stunning views, live music and great food
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The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StStunning views, live music and great food
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdAustin institution for live music.
G & S Lounge
2420 S 1st StQuintessential Dive Bar.
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar BlvdSports bar, dog friendly.
Continintal Club is so touristy and famous, the owner opened C-Boys. It caters to locals and has all local bands as well.
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C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress AveContinintal Club is so touristy and famous, the owner opened C-Boys. It caters to locals and has all local bands as well.
Iconic Dance Hall in Austin. Country Western dancing and a greasy spoon restaurant.
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdIconic Dance Hall in Austin. Country Western dancing and a greasy spoon restaurant.
Arts & Culture
Incredible sound for concerts and traveling theater.
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The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside DrIncredible sound for concerts and traveling theater.
Unusual museum that specializes in "old Austin" music scene and poster artists.
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South Austin Museum of Popular Culture
6416 North Lamar BoulevardUnusual museum that specializes in "old Austin" music scene and poster artists.
Great traveling shows but permanent collection leaves a lot to be desired.
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Muzium Seni Blanton
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardGreat traveling shows but permanent collection leaves a lot to be desired.
Women & Their Work Gallery
1311 East Cesar Chavez StreetAll women artists from Texas.
Essentials
Next block over. Been there for 80+ years. Has a good wine and beer selection but groceries are expensive
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David's Food
912 W Mary StNext block over. Been there for 80+ years. Has a good wine and beer selection but groceries are expensive
CVS
2101 S Lamar BlvdOriginal and Flagship store. Keep in mind it's now owned by Amazon.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdOriginal and Flagship store. Keep in mind it's now owned by Amazon.
A great alternative to Whole Foods. High end grocery store from the HEB chain. I use the regular HEB on South Congress but this site won't allow me to add it for some reason. It's the closest.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdA great alternative to Whole Foods. High end grocery store from the HEB chain. I use the regular HEB on South Congress but this site won't allow me to add it for some reason. It's the closest.
Entertainment & Activities
Austin City Limits Festival
2100 Barton Springs RdWorld Famous music festival in October