Angela’s guidebook
Sightseeing
neighborhood park on Lake Austin with trials.
34 locals recommend
Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park
614 N Commons Ford Rdneighborhood park on Lake Austin with trials.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Avenuegreat swimming hole, but you must make reservations in advance.
20 locals recommend
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool Roadgreat swimming hole, but you must make reservations in advance.
Wild Basin Preserve
805 N Capital of Texas Hwyhiking
great garden next to Zilker Park and across the street from Barton Springs Pool.
429 locals recommend
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs Rdgreat garden next to Zilker Park and across the street from Barton Springs Pool.
Mount Bonnell
great view of Lake Austin. Be ready to climb some stairs.
shopping, provisions
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdWhole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdExxon
1300 E Palm Valley Blvdproximity.
Lakehills Grocery
1500 Cuernavaca Dr Nproximity. Greater selection of grocery items over the Exxon station.
United States Postal Service
4300 SpeedwayLaura Bush Community Library
9411 Bee Cave RdHEB Grocery
12400 State Highway 71Hill Country Galleria
12700 Hill Country Blvdoutdoor shopping mall with a wide variety of shopping.
entertainment
One World Theatre
7701 Bee Cave RdBarton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Drnatural swimming hole
Food scene
Civil Goat Coffee
704 Cuernavaca Dr Ngreat vibe and coffee.
County Line
5204 Ranch Rd 2222great food and views
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
3914 N Lamar BlvdThe Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen - Westlake
6317 Bee Cave Rdgreat outdoor patio
Jack Allen’s Kitchen 360
3600 N Capital of Texas Hwyfarm to table cuisine. Great brunch.
Buenos Aires Cafe, Galleria
13500 Galleria Circleauthentic Argentine cuisine.
authentic French bistro. The lemon tarte is one of our favorites.
22 locals recommend
Baguette et Chocolat
12101 FM2244authentic French bistro. The lemon tarte is one of our favorites.
Maudie's Hill Country
12506 Shops Pkwytex-mex
local eatery, great for breakfast and lunch. Let them know it is your first time in and they will give you a sampler
18 locals recommend
Texas Honey Ham Company
3736 Bee Cave Rdlocal eatery, great for breakfast and lunch. Let them know it is your first time in and they will give you a sampler
Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass Dr
The Wayback
9601 Bee Cave Rdcute restaurant nestled in with a boutique hotel.
Kerbey Lane Cafe - Westlake
701 S N Capital of Texas HwyVaqueros Cafe & Cantina
1801 S Capital of Texas Hwytex-mex, with a good weekend brunch
Southside Flying Pizza
2206 S Congress Aveneighborhood pizza place
Cuerny Icehouse
1705 Cuernavaca Drive Northshare's space with Southside Flying Pizza. Nice patio and kid's playscape.
burgers and chicken. Great patio and outdoor playscape for kids.
32 locals recommend
Hat Creek Burger Company
5902 Bee Cave Roadburgers and chicken. Great patio and outdoor playscape for kids.
Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin Blvdfun restaurant on Lake Austin.
great views of Lake Travis. Lots of people like to go for sunset.
506 locals recommend
The Oasis On Lake Travis
6550 Comanche Trailgreat views of Lake Travis. Lots of people like to go for sunset.