Fun TODO list within 30 mins drive
Food scene
Laid back beer garden 3 mins drive away. A local favorite. Packed almost every night.
11 locals recommend
The Good Lot
2500 West New Hope DriveLaid back beer garden 3 mins drive away. A local favorite. Packed almost every night.
Enjoy a no-frills brew within walking distance away from home. Open Friday-Sunday. This is a hidden gem.
Hedgehog Brewing
3200 Woodall DriveEnjoy a no-frills brew within walking distance away from home. Open Friday-Sunday. This is a hidden gem.
This was one of our favorite Mexican place. Try their Queso Dos Salsas and the Tortilla soup. 10 mins drive.
39 locals recommend
Dos Salsas
1104 S Main StThis was one of our favorite Mexican place. Try their Queso Dos Salsas and the Tortilla soup. 10 mins drive.
The Brewtique
401 Cypress Creek RoadThis is a cool local beer store with outdoor seating and live music. 10 mins drive.
This is a Texas classic. You will be surprised at how different it is from both the conventional shops like Dunkin Donuts or the artisan donut shops.
Round Rock Donuts
1614 East Whitestone BoulevardThis is a Texas classic. You will be surprised at how different it is from both the conventional shops like Dunkin Donuts or the artisan donut shops.
If you're in hill country, have lunch or dinner here! It's got good food and gorgeous views. 18 mins drive.
64 locals recommend
The Grille at Highland Lakes
20552 Highland Lake DrIf you're in hill country, have lunch or dinner here! It's got good food and gorgeous views. 18 mins drive.
This is a large, popular winery that offers wine tasting tours and has multiple bistros onsite. A must go if you're in hill country. 23 mins drive.
129 locals recommend
Flat Creek Estate Winery
24912 Travis Peak TrailThis is a large, popular winery that offers wine tasting tours and has multiple bistros onsite. A must go if you're in hill country. 23 mins drive.
Iconic restaurant on Lake Travis. You might have seen photos of this place in magazines.
506 locals recommend
The Oasis On Lake Travis
6550 Comanche TrailIconic restaurant on Lake Travis. You might have seen photos of this place in magazines.
Event Venue
This is the local special events place. Enjoy live music and good food with your family and friends. 11 mins drive.
7 locals recommend
Haute Spot Event Venue
1501 E New Hope DrThis is the local special events place. Enjoy live music and good food with your family and friends. 11 mins drive.
Outdoor activity
This is the perfect park to spend a half day to full day. Tons of outdoor space, rent a kayak/paddle/bike, go on a trails, volleyball. Close to 1890 Ranch so you can pick up picnic at HEB or Costco or sit in at one of dozens of restaurants. 14 mins drive.
47 locals recommend
Brushy Creek Lake Park
3300 Brushy Creek RdThis is the perfect park to spend a half day to full day. Tons of outdoor space, rent a kayak/paddle/bike, go on a trails, volleyball. Close to 1890 Ranch so you can pick up picnic at HEB or Costco or sit in at one of dozens of restaurants. 14 mins drive.
If you've never done disc golf, I recommend it. Close to Brushy Creek Lake Park. 14 mins drive.
Brushy Creek Sports Park Disc Golf Course
2310 Brushy Creek RoadIf you've never done disc golf, I recommend it. Close to Brushy Creek Lake Park. 14 mins drive.
This is a really beautiful natural preserve to take a morning stroll. 5 mins drive.
Discovery Well Cave Preserve
15000 Anderson Mill RdThis is a really beautiful natural preserve to take a morning stroll. 5 mins drive.
Jones Brothers Park is a city park and a boat ramp on Lake Travis. Bring your boat or Jet Skis and have a picnic with your family here. 7 mins drive.
22 locals recommend
Jones Brothers Park
10301 Lakeside DrJones Brothers Park is a city park and a boat ramp on Lake Travis. Bring your boat or Jet Skis and have a picnic with your family here. 7 mins drive.
Awesome zipline experience on Lake Travis. Highly recommended to see the natural beauty of Austin. 16 mins drive.
160 locals recommend
Lake Travis Zipline Adventures
14529 Pocohontas TrailAwesome zipline experience on Lake Travis. Highly recommended to see the natural beauty of Austin. 16 mins drive.
This is a really cool water park to spend a day with your family. You will like it here especially if you're coming during the hotter months. 18 mins drive.
The Quarry Splash Pad at Williamson County Southwest Regional Park
3005 Co Rd 175This is a really cool water park to spend a day with your family. You will like it here especially if you're coming during the hotter months. 18 mins drive.
This is a fun trail, don't forget to keep going until you get to Cresent Valley for a gorgeous hill view. 22 mins drive.
50 locals recommend
River Place Nature Trails
8820 Big View DrThis is a fun trail, don't forget to keep going until you get to Cresent Valley for a gorgeous hill view. 22 mins drive.
This is an awesome public pool within 3 mins drive. Priced really reasonably. Please check the website for open season and hours.
17 locals recommend
Veterans Memorial Pool
2525 W New Hope DrThis is an awesome public pool within 3 mins drive. Priced really reasonably. Please check the website for open season and hours.
Shopping
This is the coolest shopping mall in Austin. You will find many luxury brands and department stores in addition to many trendy restaurants. You can spend a day here, or multiple days. 25 mins drive.
768 locals recommend
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceThis is the coolest shopping mall in Austin. You will find many luxury brands and department stores in addition to many trendy restaurants. You can spend a day here, or multiple days. 25 mins drive.
This is a large outdoor shopping center. You will find a Super Target here in addition to many smaller shops and local restaurants. In addition, there are so many department stores and shops nearby that this is truly the hub north of The Domain. 10 mins drive.
12 locals recommend
1890 Ranch
1335 E Whitestone BlvdThis is a large outdoor shopping center. You will find a Super Target here in addition to many smaller shops and local restaurants. In addition, there are so many department stores and shops nearby that this is truly the hub north of The Domain. 10 mins drive.
90+ vendors on Saturdays from 9am - 1pm, rain or shine. This is a cool place to get local produce and enjoy artisan bakery. 13 mins drive.
6 locals recommend
Texas Farmers' Market at Lakeline
11200 Lakeline Mall Dr90+ vendors on Saturdays from 9am - 1pm, rain or shine. This is a cool place to get local produce and enjoy artisan bakery. 13 mins drive.
This outlet mall has so many top brands, it's a great place to spend a day with your family finding great deals. 21 mins drive.
174 locals recommend
Round Rock Premium Outlets
4401 N Interstate Hwy 35This outlet mall has so many top brands, it's a great place to spend a day with your family finding great deals. 21 mins drive.
Sightseeing
This is a beautiful place to visit for sunset in the ATX hill country. 18 mins drive.
8 locals recommend
Sunset Deck
This is a beautiful place to visit for sunset in the ATX hill country. 18 mins drive.
This is a popular wedding venue, even if you're not attending a wedding, stop by here on your way to the hill country. 11 mins drive.
Villa Antonia
19039 Adrian WayThis is a popular wedding venue, even if you're not attending a wedding, stop by here on your way to the hill country. 11 mins drive.
This is a small quintessential park with a small trail. It's worth visiting if you're driving this direction. 10 mins drive.
Twin Creeks Historic Park
This is a small quintessential park with a small trail. It's worth visiting if you're driving this direction. 10 mins drive.