Our favorite Austin spots
Sightseeing
Amazing public pool that's fed by a natural spring. An Austin must do if you have an afternoon to be lazy. $3 to get in for locals, $8 for out of towners.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrAmazing public pool that's fed by a natural spring. An Austin must do if you have an afternoon to be lazy. $3 to get in for locals, $8 for out of towners.
Home of Austin City Limits, South By SouthWest, and many other festivals. Also a great place to hang out and get a great view of the Austin skyline.
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdHome of Austin City Limits, South By SouthWest, and many other festivals. Also a great place to hang out and get a great view of the Austin skyline.
See the Texas capitol building. Open to the public for a quick walkthrough.
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveSee the Texas capitol building. Open to the public for a quick walkthrough.
See the famous Austin bats! They live underneath the Congress bridge. They migrate south for the winter but if you're here during the summer, swing by around 7:30pm and you'll see 2M bats flying out.
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Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress AveSee the famous Austin bats! They live underneath the Congress bridge. They migrate south for the winter but if you're here during the summer, swing by around 7:30pm and you'll see 2M bats flying out.
South Congress
Where Austin keeps it weird.
This trail goes all throughout the river downtown. On a nice day, this is a great opportunity to see the skyline.
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Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
This trail goes all throughout the river downtown. On a nice day, this is a great opportunity to see the skyline.
Arts & Culture
Amazing movie theatre that also has an extensive beer menu and great food that is delivered to your theatre seat. If you're here on a super hot or rainy day, this is a great option.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdAmazing movie theatre that also has an extensive beer menu and great food that is delivered to your theatre seat. If you're here on a super hot or rainy day, this is a great option.
Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardCool modern art museum on the University of Texas' campus.
LBJ was from the Austin area - only about an hour away. See his life's work here.
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LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StLBJ was from the Austin area - only about an hour away. See his life's work here.
Food Scene
Good coffee, pastries, and breakfast tacos from Austin favorite, Taco Deli.
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Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StGood coffee, pastries, and breakfast tacos from Austin favorite, Taco Deli.
Amazing restaurant. A bit pricey but a great place to eat great food. The menu changes all the time but is international small plates.
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Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdAmazing restaurant. A bit pricey but a great place to eat great food. The menu changes all the time but is international small plates.
Loro
2115 S Lamar BlvdSuper interesting fusion of Texas BBQ and SE Asian flavors.
Our favorite BBQ spot in town. In our opinion, just as good as other famous spots but without a line, all indoors, and amazing sides. What's not to love!?
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Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdOur favorite BBQ spot in town. In our opinion, just as good as other famous spots but without a line, all indoors, and amazing sides. What's not to love!?
Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th StModern and hip modern Mexican food with an Austin twist.
Drinks & Nightlife
Austin's best honky tonk. Try your hand at the two-step or just watch the locals have a great time. Also a lot of live music.
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdAustin's best honky tonk. Try your hand at the two-step or just watch the locals have a great time. Also a lot of live music.
Historic old music club. There is an upstairs and a downstairs and great music nearly every night. Almost always a cover.
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveHistoric old music club. There is an upstairs and a downstairs and great music nearly every night. Almost always a cover.
Essentials
Thom's Market
1418 Barton Springs RdBoutique grocer for misc things you might want like snacks or wine.
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdBig box grocery that should have everything you need.
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdBig Whole Foods!
Entertainment & Activities
Peter Pan Mini Golf
1207 Barton Springs RdTwo fun mini-golf courses. Best part, BYOB.
Shopping
Iconic cowboy boot shop. Just go in even for the smell of leather.
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Allens Støvler
1522 S Congress AveIconic cowboy boot shop. Just go in even for the smell of leather.