Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Organic fresh squeezed juices and smoothies. Best juice/smoothie place in town.
519 locals recommend
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdOrganic fresh squeezed juices and smoothies. Best juice/smoothie place in town.
Delicious tacos and burritos, like Chipotle, but local and better. Homemade tortillas.
20 locals recommend
Cabo Bob's
2828 Rio Grande StDelicious tacos and burritos, like Chipotle, but local and better. Homemade tortillas.
Best place to get a burger (or veggie burger) and fries, a shake, or cookie in town. They use well-sourced meat, food is delicious, they offer wheat buns, and make sure you get it with special sauce. Pro-tip: ask for your fries extra-crispy!
302 locals recommend
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdBest place to get a burger (or veggie burger) and fries, a shake, or cookie in town. They use well-sourced meat, food is delicious, they offer wheat buns, and make sure you get it with special sauce. Pro-tip: ask for your fries extra-crispy!
Galaxy Cafe
4616 Triangle AvenueAuthentically Austin!
Can't beat Tex-Mex! Maudie's is my favorite Tex-Mex in town. Chips, queso, margaritas, what more could ya want?
20 locals recommend
Maudie's Triangle
Can't beat Tex-Mex! Maudie's is my favorite Tex-Mex in town. Chips, queso, margaritas, what more could ya want?
The Steeping Room is more than just tea! It's a quaint little restaurant with multiple locations in Austin. Serving all types of food and accommodating to food sensitivities/allergies, they can't be beat.
28 locals recommend
The Steeping Room
4400 N Lamar BlvdThe Steeping Room is more than just tea! It's a quaint little restaurant with multiple locations in Austin. Serving all types of food and accommodating to food sensitivities/allergies, they can't be beat.
They offer a full menu, not just sweets. Every single thing they serve is gluten-free, including their chicken fried steak!
18 locals recommend
Wild Wood Bakehouse
1300 E 7th StThey offer a full menu, not just sweets. Every single thing they serve is gluten-free, including their chicken fried steak!
La Tazza Fresca
519 W 37th StCool vibe, locally owned, authentically Austin
Black Star has tons of locally brewed beers, ales, ciders, as well as a full menu with delicious salads, sandwiches, cheese plates, etc. Cool vibe, outdoor seating available. Locally owned by co-op style.
132 locals recommend
Black Star Co-op
7020 Easy Wind DrBlack Star has tons of locally brewed beers, ales, ciders, as well as a full menu with delicious salads, sandwiches, cheese plates, etc. Cool vibe, outdoor seating available. Locally owned by co-op style.
Shopping
Secondhand clothing. Uniquely Austin! Super cheap, high quality used clothes. Often has quite a few eccentric pieces mixed in with staples. My favorite clothing has come from here!
38 locals recommend
Buffalo Exchange
2904 Guadalupe StSecondhand clothing. Uniquely Austin! Super cheap, high quality used clothes. Often has quite a few eccentric pieces mixed in with staples. My favorite clothing has come from here!
The Domain has EVERYTHING. They have tons of restaurants, Dick's Sporting Goods, Papyrus (cards and gift store), Sur la Table (a kitchen/cooking store), LuluLemon, Coach, Lucky, Neiman Marcus, Forever 21, there's a furniture store, Macy's, an Apple store, Victoria's Secret, Starbucks, and more. There's also an entire strip (Rock Rose) that is nothing but clubs and bars, they have an awesome nightlife alternative to 6th Street, which can get a little rowdy/dirty. It is an outdoor upscale shopping mall, so don't go in the rain.
768 locals recommend
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceThe Domain has EVERYTHING. They have tons of restaurants, Dick's Sporting Goods, Papyrus (cards and gift store), Sur la Table (a kitchen/cooking store), LuluLemon, Coach, Lucky, Neiman Marcus, Forever 21, there's a furniture store, Macy's, an Apple store, Victoria's Secret, Starbucks, and more. There's also an entire strip (Rock Rose) that is nothing but clubs and bars, they have an awesome nightlife alternative to 6th Street, which can get a little rowdy/dirty. It is an outdoor upscale shopping mall, so don't go in the rain.
Essentials
Just in case you need essentials, super close by. Remember to bring your own bags because the city charges a small fee for disposables.
37 locals recommend
CVS
1701 Briarcliff BlvdJust in case you need essentials, super close by. Remember to bring your own bags because the city charges a small fee for disposables.
Alternative health-food grocery store. Has cafe with ready-made delicious lunches. Locally owned by co-op design.
337 locals recommend
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StAlternative health-food grocery store. Has cafe with ready-made delicious lunches. Locally owned by co-op design.
Bring your own bags or expect to pay a small bag fee. They have a restaurant and live music some nights, and it's a nicer grocery store. Delicious food.
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdBring your own bags or expect to pay a small bag fee. They have a restaurant and live music some nights, and it's a nicer grocery store. Delicious food.
All Organic produce and a plethora of natural foods and vitamins/supplements.
46 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
4615 North Lamar BoulevardAll Organic produce and a plethora of natural foods and vitamins/supplements.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is THE place to go for nightlife in Austin. Tons of clubs and bars, plenty of people.
334 locals recommend
West 6th Street
West 6th StreetThis is THE place to go for nightlife in Austin. Tons of clubs and bars, plenty of people.
Parks & Nature
Zilker Park is the Austin place to be. With natural-fed Barton Springs Pool and tons of hiking trails, sand volleyball and pickup soccer games, it's the place to be if you want to go outside.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdZilker Park is the Austin place to be. With natural-fed Barton Springs Pool and tons of hiking trails, sand volleyball and pickup soccer games, it's the place to be if you want to go outside.
Arts & Culture
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardEntertainment & Activities
Peter Pan is an Austin classic, been here since before most of us were born, hand painted obstacles (including a giant T-Rex!), and a hard and an easy course. Highly recommend. It's BYOB too.
201 locals recommend
Peter Pan Mini Golf
1207 Barton Springs RdPeter Pan is an Austin classic, been here since before most of us were born, hand painted obstacles (including a giant T-Rex!), and a hard and an easy course. Highly recommend. It's BYOB too.
Yoga Yoga is THE best Yoga studio in Austin, hands down. They have many other locations as well.
7 locals recommend
Yoga Yoga North
2167 W Anderson LnYoga Yoga is THE best Yoga studio in Austin, hands down. They have many other locations as well.