Cannon's Guidebook For UT/Austin
Coffee
Amazing place to start your day with their quality coffee from local roaster Third Coast Coffee. Walking distance!
6 locals recommend
Lucky Lab Coffee Co.
2421 San Antonio StAmazing place to start your day with their quality coffee from local roaster Third Coast Coffee. Walking distance!
Start your day with a walk to Littlefields! Contains Veracruz tacos (breakfast and lunch) & smoothies, Medici Coffee, and Snow Cones!
14 locals recommend
Littlefield's Tacos + Coffee
2401 Winsted LaneStart your day with a walk to Littlefields! Contains Veracruz tacos (breakfast and lunch) & smoothies, Medici Coffee, and Snow Cones!
Food scene
A local favorite that's 100% family-owned! Sourcing local ingredients, affordable breakfast, and opened late. Walking distance!
59 locals recommend
Kerbey Lane Cafe - University
2606 Guadalupe StA local favorite that's 100% family-owned! Sourcing local ingredients, affordable breakfast, and opened late. Walking distance!
A local business that originally started from a food truck. Breakfast tacos plus way more. Their Green Chili Queso is a must-try! Walking distance or quick bike/drive.
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StA local business that originally started from a food truck. Breakfast tacos plus way more. Their Green Chili Queso is a must-try! Walking distance or quick bike/drive.
Super affordable, Tex-Mex & American cuisine that's an absolute local favorite. Sitting right next to the Capital and where some famous filming has taken place (Anthony Bourdain, Death Proof, Grindhouse, Food Paradise).
38 locals recommend
Texas Chili Parlor
1409 Lavaca StSuper affordable, Tex-Mex & American cuisine that's an absolute local favorite. Sitting right next to the Capital and where some famous filming has taken place (Anthony Bourdain, Death Proof, Grindhouse, Food Paradise).
One of the top-rated pizzas in Austin! It's also a brewery that serves my favorite local beers! Try the Electric Jellyfish.
175 locals recommend
Pinthouse Pizza
4729 Burnet RdOne of the top-rated pizzas in Austin! It's also a brewery that serves my favorite local beers! Try the Electric Jellyfish.
A health-conscious restaurant, accommodating paleo, vegan, and gluten-free diets serving bone broth, wine, beer, & coffee. The ingredients here are sooo fresh! Try their Harvest Hash, butter coffee, or any of their cocktails!
105 locals recommend
Picnik
4801 Burnet RdA health-conscious restaurant, accommodating paleo, vegan, and gluten-free diets serving bone broth, wine, beer, & coffee. The ingredients here are sooo fresh! Try their Harvest Hash, butter coffee, or any of their cocktails!
Neighborhoods
A nickname for a portion of Guadalupe St. that runs along the western edge of the University of Texas. It's a strip full of shops (good vintage shopping), restaurants, and student needs.
30 locals recommend
The Drag
453-401 W 23rd StA nickname for a portion of Guadalupe St. that runs along the western edge of the University of Texas. It's a strip full of shops (good vintage shopping), restaurants, and student needs.
Renovated houses turned into bungalow bars full of live music and food trucks. Very popular during the day or night, this is a must if you're looking to mingle! Dog friendly.
212 locals recommend
Rainey Street Historic District
Renovated houses turned into bungalow bars full of live music and food trucks. Very popular during the day or night, this is a must if you're looking to mingle! Dog friendly.
Greenery
Beautiful and remote park that's perfect for a pet or for some truly fresh air. Volleyball courts and trails run through here that are perfect for groups or solo travelers. Walking distance!
100 locals recommend
Pease District Park
1100 Kingsbury StBeautiful and remote park that's perfect for a pet or for some truly fresh air. Volleyball courts and trails run through here that are perfect for groups or solo travelers. Walking distance!
Amazing spring-fed pool maintaining a 68-degree temperature year-round with lifeguards on duty. Tops optional! Affordable admission at the entrance, however, there's a free section that's not as maintained right next to it.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrAmazing spring-fed pool maintaining a 68-degree temperature year-round with lifeguards on duty. Tops optional! Affordable admission at the entrance, however, there's a free section that's not as maintained right next to it.
An absolute must to all travelers who are new to Austin! Rent paddleboards or kayaks, bike/walk around the trails, or take a blanket and have a picnic while enjoying the views.
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailAn absolute must to all travelers who are new to Austin! Rent paddleboards or kayaks, bike/walk around the trails, or take a blanket and have a picnic while enjoying the views.
Sightseeing
Historical landmark less than 2 miles away. Open until 8 PM and free admission!
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveHistorical landmark less than 2 miles away. Open until 8 PM and free admission!
Watch the famous bats from this bridge! The nightly show can take place any time from 7:30 PM to 9:45 PM and can take as long as 45 minutes. People typically watch from the bridge or below!
286 locals recommend
Congress Avenue Bridge
Congress AvenueWatch the famous bats from this bridge! The nightly show can take place any time from 7:30 PM to 9:45 PM and can take as long as 45 minutes. People typically watch from the bridge or below!
Grocery
Closest and most convenient market to you! This market will likely be the priciest but it is very convenient for picking up groceries. Walking distance!
12 locals recommend
Orange Market
910 W 25th StClosest and most convenient market to you! This market will likely be the priciest but it is very convenient for picking up groceries. Walking distance!
Fresh groceries available at the 1st ever Whole Foods. (Sells alcohol too)
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdFresh groceries available at the 1st ever Whole Foods. (Sells alcohol too)
Live Music Venues
Booze, tattoos, and plenty of daily live music, both inside and out on the patio. 10-15 min walk!
55 locals recommend
The Hole In the Wall
2538 Guadalupe StBooze, tattoos, and plenty of daily live music, both inside and out on the patio. 10-15 min walk!
Multilevel space with three bars, roof deck, indoor stage, and outdoor stage. Easily my favorite venue in Austin.
166 locals recommend
Mohawk Austin
912 Red River StMultilevel space with three bars, roof deck, indoor stage, and outdoor stage. Easily my favorite venue in Austin.
Some of the best raw and local music in Austin. Contains an inside stage and huge patio connected with another venue called The Volstead that typically has live DJs. This is my favorite stop in East Austin!
193 locals recommend
HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th StSome of the best raw and local music in Austin. Contains an inside stage and huge patio connected with another venue called The Volstead that typically has live DJs. This is my favorite stop in East Austin!
Beer, brisket, and live music! Contains both an outside stage and an inside stage holding some of the bigger names that tour through Austin.
282 locals recommend
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StBeer, brisket, and live music! Contains both an outside stage and an inside stage holding some of the bigger names that tour through Austin.