Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Great local Tex-Mex breakfast dive. Always busy. Practice your Spanish!
86 locals recommend
Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop
2305 E 7th StGreat local Tex-Mex breakfast dive. Always busy. Practice your Spanish!
Fleet Coffee Co
2427 Webberville RdCoffee, gelato, treats, internet cafe
Gourmands
2316 Webberville Rd"Fat Sandwiches" and other pub food and drinks
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StFamous BBQ... just ask Barack Obama!
Quirky cash-only cafe dishing up soul food & Cajun classics, with all-you-can-eat gumbo on Fridays.
23 locals recommend
Nubian Queen Lola's
Quirky cash-only cafe dishing up soul food & Cajun classics, with all-you-can-eat gumbo on Fridays.
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th StNice intimate garden cafe environment.
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StTrendy and cozy little eatery.
Authentic Salvadoran. Pupusas, platanos con crema, tamales de elote.
11 locals recommend
El Sunzal Restaurant
642 Calles StAuthentic Salvadoran. Pupusas, platanos con crema, tamales de elote.
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveSightseeing
Historic blues music venue when Austin was legally segregated. Still hosts live music.
18 locals recommend
Historic Victory Grill
1104 E 11th StHistoric blues music venue when Austin was legally segregated. Still hosts live music.
Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave
University of Texas at Austin
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdGroceries
Parks & Nature
Hike and bike trail extends east and west- entire loop is 10 miles, with plenty of turnarounds for smaller loops. Beautiful for walking or biking by the lake, through downtown, to Zilker, Barton Springs, Auditorium Shores, etc.
8 locals recommend
Festival Beach Boat Ramp
Festival Beach RoadHike and bike trail extends east and west- entire loop is 10 miles, with plenty of turnarounds for smaller loops. Beautiful for walking or biking by the lake, through downtown, to Zilker, Barton Springs, Auditorium Shores, etc.
Boggy Creek Greenbelt Trail
Entertainment & Activities
Boggy Creek Farm
3414 Lyons RdBeautiful local farm with produce for sale on certain days.
Dine while you watch your favorite recent release or cult flick.
228 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th StDine while you watch your favorite recent release or cult flick.
Concerts, events, entertainment day and night.
246 locals recommend
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrConcerts, events, entertainment day and night.
Austin's crown jewel. Not to be missed. Wear a bathing suit. Open year-round. 7am-10pm. Closed Thursdays.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrAustin's crown jewel. Not to be missed. Wear a bathing suit. Open year-round. 7am-10pm. Closed Thursdays.
Drinks & Nightlife
East 6th Street
East 6th StreetBars, music, nightlife. 6th Street east and west of I35.
An Austin icon... not showing on the map correctly- but it's just relocated to Webberville Rd right in the neighborhood!
32 locals recommend
The Dog & Duck Pub
2400 Webberville RoadAn Austin icon... not showing on the map correctly- but it's just relocated to Webberville Rd right in the neighborhood!