Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Pieous
166 Hargraves DrHighly recommend their pastrami plate...melts in your mouth!
I worked here all through college, still my most favorite BBQ in the world. CASH ONLY AND BYOB. Very cool environment.
480 locals recommend
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826I worked here all through college, still my most favorite BBQ in the world. CASH ONLY AND BYOB. Very cool environment.
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StSimply the best!
Donut Taco Palace I
5446 W US Hwy 290 Service RdGreat array of breakfast tacos and donuts! Always delicious!
Via 313 Pizza
Great pizza and beer!
Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar BlvdIconic Tex Mex!
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveAhi Tuna Burger or any of them really, you can't go wrong
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music, fun atmosphere, pretty venue, laid back, pet friendly
171 locals recommend
Treaty Oak Distilling
16604 Fitzhugh RdLive music, fun atmosphere, pretty venue, laid back, pet friendly
Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh RdFun atmosphere, family and pet friendly, live music
Deep Eddy Vodka Tasting Room
2250 US-290Fitzhugh Brewing
15435 Fitzhugh RdJust opened, heard a lot of good things about this place.
Parks & Nature
Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Rd 6026Slaughter Creek Trail
9901 Farm to Market Rd 1826Easy mountain biking, trail running, horseback riding, etc.
Reimers Ranch Swimming Hole
Great place to spend a hot summer day! Take a cooler with your snacks and beverages.
588 locals recommend
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdGreat place to spend a hot summer day! Take a cooler with your snacks and beverages.
Everything Else
A recreational outdoor swimming pool that is filled entirely with water from nearby natural springs. Located on the grounds of Zilker Park in Austin. The pool exists within the channel of Barton Creek and utilizes water from Main Barton Spring, the fourth largest spring in Texas. The pool is a popular venue for year-round swimming, as its temperature hovers between about 68 °F (20 °C) and 74 °F (23 °C)
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrA recreational outdoor swimming pool that is filled entirely with water from nearby natural springs. Located on the grounds of Zilker Park in Austin. The pool exists within the channel of Barton Creek and utilizes water from Main Barton Spring, the fourth largest spring in Texas. The pool is a popular venue for year-round swimming, as its temperature hovers between about 68 °F (20 °C) and 74 °F (23 °C)
Entertainment & Activities
Austin Zoo
10808 Rawhide TrailA zoo for the rescued
Arts & Culture
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveOutstanding exhibits!
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdAlso one located closer at off HWY 71 West
CVS Pharmacy
9500 S I-35 Frontage RdI like to run town lake, then head to Jo's for a iced coffee get the Belgian Bomber, you won't be disappointed. They get their pastries from Quacks Bakery and they get their breakfast taco's from Taco Deli (two of Austin's popular places) so you get a little bit of everything there while being on the very hip and trendy spot of South Congress.
495 locals recommend
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveI like to run town lake, then head to Jo's for a iced coffee get the Belgian Bomber, you won't be disappointed. They get their pastries from Quacks Bakery and they get their breakfast taco's from Taco Deli (two of Austin's popular places) so you get a little bit of everything there while being on the very hip and trendy spot of South Congress.