Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Drinks & Nightlife

Best cocktail bar on Rainey, possibly all of Austin. Original cocktail bar feel - prohibition feel. Great starting point for a night on Rainey Street.
35 locals recommend
Half Step
75 1/2 Rainey St
35 locals recommend
Best cocktail bar on Rainey, possibly all of Austin. Original cocktail bar feel - prohibition feel. Great starting point for a night on Rainey Street.
Secret door for access. Great cocktails and atmosphere if you're a speakeasy fan.
81 locals recommend
Firehouse Lounge
605 Brazos St
81 locals recommend
Secret door for access. Great cocktails and atmosphere if you're a speakeasy fan.
Iconic Moody Theater, where ACL Live consistently throws free music tapings, and of course, always has a concert lined up.
326 locals recommend
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson Blvd
326 locals recommend
Iconic Moody Theater, where ACL Live consistently throws free music tapings, and of course, always has a concert lined up.
One of the original music venues in Austin - must do if you are up for a down-to-earth and outdoor show.
282 locals recommend
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River St
282 locals recommend
One of the original music venues in Austin - must do if you are up for a down-to-earth and outdoor show.
This falls within the Bar and Music Venue category. My favorite bar on South Congress, BY FAR. You MUST go upstairs to their "Jade Lounge", which is themed after a WWII GI bar. Great place to begin your night (after you've eaten nearby at Perla's, for example, and before you grab a cab to the "Downtown" stretch -- which would be a 3 minute drive).
242 locals recommend
C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress Ave
242 locals recommend
This falls within the Bar and Music Venue category. My favorite bar on South Congress, BY FAR. You MUST go upstairs to their "Jade Lounge", which is themed after a WWII GI bar. Great place to begin your night (after you've eaten nearby at Perla's, for example, and before you grab a cab to the "Downtown" stretch -- which would be a 3 minute drive).

Food Scene

Great for a date night - especially for those who love wine. Austin's Iconic Graffiti Wall is steps away.
60 locals recommend
Wink
1014 N Lamar Blvd
60 locals recommend
Great for a date night - especially for those who love wine. Austin's Iconic Graffiti Wall is steps away.
Austin Icon for TexMex Tacos. Delicious, inexpensive, fast, and great before you head out for a big night or to help pick you back up the next morning.
275 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st Street
275 locals recommend
Austin Icon for TexMex Tacos. Delicious, inexpensive, fast, and great before you head out for a big night or to help pick you back up the next morning.
Best pizza in Autin. Period.
791 locals recommend
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave
791 locals recommend
Best pizza in Autin. Period.
Patiiiiiiiiiiiioooooooooooo! The people watching is unparalleled. Delicious food and cocktails. My favorite Perla's dine would be anytime from day-drinking to dinner, with pleasant to bareable weather...on the beautiful PATIO!
398 locals recommend
Perla's
1400 S Congress Ave
398 locals recommend
Patiiiiiiiiiiiioooooooooooo! The people watching is unparalleled. Delicious food and cocktails. My favorite Perla's dine would be anytime from day-drinking to dinner, with pleasant to bareable weather...on the beautiful PATIO!

Parks & Nature

Great place to take your dog, go for a run, or catch pick-up beach volleyball.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd
1533 locals recommend
Great place to take your dog, go for a run, or catch pick-up beach volleyball.
There's under a 1 mile hike to hit Twin Falls, a beautiful spring where you'll have the chance to sunbathe with brew and locals.
66 locals recommend
Twin Falls
3918 S MoPac Expy
66 locals recommend
There's under a 1 mile hike to hit Twin Falls, a beautiful spring where you'll have the chance to sunbathe with brew and locals.

Essentials

143 locals recommend
Walgreens
2501 S Lamar Blvd
143 locals recommend

Getting Around

This is the best active App that's currently available in Austin (aside from Car2Go). Lyft and Uber are currently banned within the Austin city limits.
Fasten
1901 East 7th Street
This is the best active App that's currently available in Austin (aside from Car2Go). Lyft and Uber are currently banned within the Austin city limits.

Sightseeing

Beautiful outlook of Lake Austin and the lush landscape of Austin. VERY EASY "hike"...I'm talking, maybe a half mile, mostly paved.
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
1082 locals recommend
Beautiful outlook of Lake Austin and the lush landscape of Austin. VERY EASY "hike"...I'm talking, maybe a half mile, mostly paved.