Amanda’s Weekend Guide to Austin
Sightseeing
Great place to take a walk or go on a trail run! If there has been rain recently, the greenbelt may be swimmable too!
Spyglass Trailhead at Barton Creek Greenbelt
1601 Spyglass DrGreat place to take a walk or go on a trail run! If there has been rain recently, the greenbelt may be swimmable too!
If you like to rock climb or boulder, this is a great spot to check out. We love to climb here!
Seismic Wall
If you like to rock climb or boulder, this is a great spot to check out. We love to climb here!
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrAn Austin classic.
Zilker Park
An Austin Classic.
Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena StAn awesome place to go hang out on Sunday mornings!
You’ll need to make a reservation online, and it’s about a 40 minute drive from our Airbnb, but it’s a fantastic natural swimming hole with freezing cold water year round and lots of shade. We prefer it over Barton Springs Pool when we can snag a ticket.
275 locals recommend
Blue Hole Regional Park
333 Blue Hole LnYou’ll need to make a reservation online, and it’s about a 40 minute drive from our Airbnb, but it’s a fantastic natural swimming hole with freezing cold water year round and lots of shade. We prefer it over Barton Springs Pool when we can snag a ticket.
Food scene
Insanely delicious food and a cool atmosphere. Japanese fusion restaurant brought to you by the same owners as Franklin BBQ
276 locals recommend
Loro
2115 S Lamar BlvdInsanely delicious food and a cool atmosphere. Japanese fusion restaurant brought to you by the same owners as Franklin BBQ
Great coffee shop by day (Thomas' favorite Austin coffee!) , awesome natural wine/counter serve dinner spot by night. Awesome place to hang out in the summer evenings on the hard-to-find patio---just walk past the bathrooms out the back door!
They have fun wine tastings and events every week, so check their website too!
31 locals recommend
The Meteor
2110 S Congress AveGreat coffee shop by day (Thomas' favorite Austin coffee!) , awesome natural wine/counter serve dinner spot by night. Awesome place to hang out in the summer evenings on the hard-to-find patio---just walk past the bathrooms out the back door!
They have fun wine tastings and events every week, so check their website too!
Bird Bird Biscuit
2701 Manor RdBreakfast spot---SO GOOD. Get the Queen Beak.
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdGreat coffee
The Peached Tortilla
5520 Burnet RdDelicious food.
Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ
308 Menchaca RdHighly rated BBQ
Amanda's favorite local coffee! There are a few locations, and all are great.
36 locals recommend
Merit Coffee
1105 S Lamar BlvdAmanda's favorite local coffee! There are a few locations, and all are great.
Local dive bar with suprisingly great food! This is a great option if you want to go somewhere super close to our house. (Its less than 2 miles away)
104 locals recommend
The Little Darlin'
6507 Circle S RdLocal dive bar with suprisingly great food! This is a great option if you want to go somewhere super close to our house. (Its less than 2 miles away)
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StAwesome Texas bbq
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdGreat smoothies
Super casual counter-serve spot in East Austin. This is a great lunch or quick dinner spot if you're downtown or on the east side exploring.
64 locals recommend
Kebabalicious
1311 E 7th StSuper casual counter-serve spot in East Austin. This is a great lunch or quick dinner spot if you're downtown or on the east side exploring.
Our favorite pizza/brewery spot in Austin. The Ooh La La and Honey Pear pizzas are fantastic, and their local Jellyfish IPA is infamous.
101 locals recommend
Pinthouse Pizza
4236 S Lamar BlvdOur favorite pizza/brewery spot in Austin. The Ooh La La and Honey Pear pizzas are fantastic, and their local Jellyfish IPA is infamous.
The best Indian food in town. Its just a junky roadside food truck with a picnic table that serves food in to-go containers, so don't expect a restuarant. We recommend the lamb biryani, samosas, and chicken tikka masala.
Funky hours, so check google maps to make sure they're open.
13 locals recommend
Bombay Dhaba
1207 S 1st StThe best Indian food in town. Its just a junky roadside food truck with a picnic table that serves food in to-go containers, so don't expect a restuarant. We recommend the lamb biryani, samosas, and chicken tikka masala.
Funky hours, so check google maps to make sure they're open.
Not our all-time favorite BBQ spot, but still a solid choice. Its one of the few BBQ spots that is open for dinner. If you want our favorites (Mickelthwait and LA BBQ, you'll have to venture there for lunch!)
372 locals recommend
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdNot our all-time favorite BBQ spot, but still a solid choice. Its one of the few BBQ spots that is open for dinner. If you want our favorites (Mickelthwait and LA BBQ, you'll have to venture there for lunch!)
Ani’s has great cocktails and natural wines. And the Caribbean food truck is great!
Ani's Day & Night
Ani’s has great cocktails and natural wines. And the Caribbean food truck is great!
Stuff for kids
A great fully shaded splash pad in Austin in you need to let your kids cool off in the summer. It’s walkable from Juiceland if you want to grab a smoothie beforehand :)
This is a great place to take small children if they are traveling with you! Also a beautiful place in general if you are into wildflowers/botanical gardens. Its a bit farther out of the city center as a forewarning (about 25 min from downtown)
252 locals recommend
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse AveThis is a great place to take small children if they are traveling with you! Also a beautiful place in general if you are into wildflowers/botanical gardens. Its a bit farther out of the city center as a forewarning (about 25 min from downtown)
Ricky Guerrero Splash Pad
1100 Brodie StAwesome greenspace and large playscape overlooking the river. A good spot to go for a walk, kick a soccer ball, or let your kids run around.
56 locals recommend
Butler Metro Park
1000 Barton Springs RdAwesome greenspace and large playscape overlooking the river. A good spot to go for a walk, kick a soccer ball, or let your kids run around.