Swimming Hole
If you come in the summer this is the place to take a dip. Just stunning and iconic!
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrIf you come in the summer this is the place to take a dip. Just stunning and iconic!
Park
Huge park with a view of downtown. People come here to hang and play sports.
Blues on the Green in the summer
ACL in the fall
The Trail of Lights in the winter
99 locals recommend
Zilker
Huge park with a view of downtown. People come here to hang and play sports.
Blues on the Green in the summer
ACL in the fall
The Trail of Lights in the winter
Food scene
Get the fajitas and margaritas!! One of the best places to get Tex mex in town. And it’s in our neighborhood!!
304 locals recommend
Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar BlvdGet the fajitas and margaritas!! One of the best places to get Tex mex in town. And it’s in our neighborhood!!
Best breakfast tacos in our neighborhood! It resides at Radio, a cute coffee shop with ample outdoor seating. Gets busy on the weekends.
314 locals recommend
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville RoadBest breakfast tacos in our neighborhood! It resides at Radio, a cute coffee shop with ample outdoor seating. Gets busy on the weekends.
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdBest sushi in town for when you want a fancy date night.
Phoebe's Diner
533 W Oltorf StGreat diner food. We come here for breakfast.
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdWhen you need to warm up. Best ramen in town.
Neighborhoods
Great street for tourists to walk along. Has shops and restaurants along with an excellent view of downtown and the Capitol.
650 locals recommend
South Congress
Great street for tourists to walk along. Has shops and restaurants along with an excellent view of downtown and the Capitol.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Christmas Lights: 37th Street
This is free!! It’s best to walkthrough (so find some neighborhood parking nearby) and look at the funky lights. This place “keeps Austin weird!”
Don't miss
Christmas Lights: Trail of Lights
Another iconic Austin Christmas experience. This year due to covid, you drive through the beautiful lights. It’s in Zilker Park, which is super close to us. You need to buy tickets online first.
Don't miss
Christmas Lights: Peppermint Parkway
This is at Circuit of The Americas, which is a bit of a drive, maybe 20 minutes or so. We have not been to Peppermint Parkway yet, but I hear it’s great. Again, purchase tickets online in advance.
Don't miss
Mozart’s Christmas Light Show
Again, more lights for Christmas! Take a look online and see what it’s all about. I believe you can reserve seats, but everything has been a little funky since Covid.