Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Papalote Taco House
3632 S Congress AveIt has the best tacos in town.
ABGB is 2016's brew pub of the year. They have great brews and great people. Good food too!
435 locals recommend
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StABGB is 2016's brew pub of the year. They have great brews and great people. Good food too!
Patika has really good espresso and tasty toast options. This is a great local coffee shop
98 locals recommend
Patika
2159 S Lamar BlvdPatika has really good espresso and tasty toast options. This is a great local coffee shop
Sightseeing
This is where local graffiti artists put up new work. It is an Austin original and must see
130 locals recommend
HOPE Outdoor Gallery
741 Dalton LaneThis is where local graffiti artists put up new work. It is an Austin original and must see
Arts & Culture
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveThis is an icon to Austin culture.
Shopping
esby apparel
2124 S Congress AveThis is a local store that has amazing women's clothes.
We are good friends with the owners. Revival cycles builds custom motorcycles and has even done work for Jay Leno. They are pros and have an amazing shop if you are a motor nerd.
Revival Cycles
1603 S Congress AveWe are good friends with the owners. Revival cycles builds custom motorcycles and has even done work for Jay Leno. They are pros and have an amazing shop if you are a motor nerd.
Central Market is a local version of Whole Foods. It's my favorite grocery store in town.
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdCentral Market is a local version of Whole Foods. It's my favorite grocery store in town.
Parks & Nature
Zilker Park has both great open fields and amazing view of downtown. This is a really great park to visit while you are in the city.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdZilker Park has both great open fields and amazing view of downtown. This is a really great park to visit while you are in the city.
This is an iconic swimming hole in Austin. It is natural fed so it stays a constant temperature year round. Good in warm and cold weather alike.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrThis is an iconic swimming hole in Austin. It is natural fed so it stays a constant temperature year round. Good in warm and cold weather alike.
Entertainment & Activities
The Drafthouse has recently started expanding outside Austin, but this is where it started. Go see the latest movies, or something particularly Austin like Master Pancake Theater! They sell good food and drinks during the movie. You can even get boozy milkshakes. They also have special screenings for families with young children.
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdThe Drafthouse has recently started expanding outside Austin, but this is where it started. Go see the latest movies, or something particularly Austin like Master Pancake Theater! They sell good food and drinks during the movie. You can even get boozy milkshakes. They also have special screenings for families with young children.