Lydia's hot take recommendations in South Austin DT surrounding
Sightseeing
15 mins drive without traffic. Kayaking or paddle boarding on lady bird lake would be very nice and social distancing outdoor activities when it is not rainy and temperature is above 65 F. There are trails along the lake where you can take a walk.
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail15 mins drive without traffic. Kayaking or paddle boarding on lady bird lake would be very nice and social distancing outdoor activities when it is not rainy and temperature is above 65 F. There are trails along the lake where you can take a walk.
17 mins drive without traffic. Peacock are every where. Beautiful landscaping. Checking website for business hours.
178 locals recommend
Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve
3505 W 35th St17 mins drive without traffic. Peacock are every where. Beautiful landscaping. Checking website for business hours.
About 15 mins drive. Texas State Capitol is the capitol and seat of government of the American state of Texas. The capitol was ranked 92nd in the 2007 "America's Favorite Architecture" poll commissioned by the American Institute of Architects.
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveAbout 15 mins drive. Texas State Capitol is the capitol and seat of government of the American state of Texas. The capitol was ranked 92nd in the 2007 "America's Favorite Architecture" poll commissioned by the American Institute of Architects.
17 mins drive. Located on Colorado river with a very scenery and relaxing outdoor sitting area. There are live music on weekend too. It is a little hard to find a parking space on weekends.
371 locals recommend
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin Blvd17 mins drive. Located on Colorado river with a very scenery and relaxing outdoor sitting area. There are live music on weekend too. It is a little hard to find a parking space on weekends.
20 mins drive. 5.1-acre park known for its elevated summit offering sweeping views of Lake Austin.
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
20 mins drive. 5.1-acre park known for its elevated summit offering sweeping views of Lake Austin.
about 15 mins drive. The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, also known as the LBJ Presidential Library, is the presidential library and museum of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th president of the United States.
240 locals recommend
LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River Stabout 15 mins drive. The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, also known as the LBJ Presidential Library, is the presidential library and museum of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th president of the United States.
15 mins drive. The museum, located a few blocks north of the Texas State Capitol at 1800 North Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, is dedicated to interpreting the continually unfolding "Story of Texas" to the broadest possible audience through meaningful educational experiences
593 locals recommend
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Ave15 mins drive. The museum, located a few blocks north of the Texas State Capitol at 1800 North Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, is dedicated to interpreting the continually unfolding "Story of Texas" to the broadest possible audience through meaningful educational experiences
11 mins drive. The Wildflower Center is a beautiful sanctuary of pathways, gardens, plants and outdoor spaces that never disappoints. Lovely garden walks, pretty rock archetecture buildings and nature galore. Enjoy the cafe and gift shop as well. There are also excellent outdoor playplaces for the kids to run, climb and have fun. The signage all around provides information about all of the native plants. Wonderful day trip destination, highly recommended.
252 locals recommend
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave11 mins drive. The Wildflower Center is a beautiful sanctuary of pathways, gardens, plants and outdoor spaces that never disappoints. Lovely garden walks, pretty rock archetecture buildings and nature galore. Enjoy the cafe and gift shop as well. There are also excellent outdoor playplaces for the kids to run, climb and have fun. The signage all around provides information about all of the native plants. Wonderful day trip destination, highly recommended.
13-15 mins drive. The Austin bridge is where nearly 1.5 million bats live. Make sure you are looking at the timing of when the bats come out or you could be there at the wrong time. Takes a bit of waiting and patience but bats are worth waiting for, this was a special thing worth seeing.
286 locals recommend
Congress Avenue Bridge
Congress Avenue13-15 mins drive. The Austin bridge is where nearly 1.5 million bats live. Make sure you are looking at the timing of when the bats come out or you could be there at the wrong time. Takes a bit of waiting and patience but bats are worth waiting for, this was a special thing worth seeing.
Food scene
5 mins drive. Fabulous restaurants, funky vintage shops, chic boutiques, cool bars and live music. Always, live music.
650 locals recommend
South Congress
5 mins drive. Fabulous restaurants, funky vintage shops, chic boutiques, cool bars and live music. Always, live music.
on south congress. 5-6 mins drive. Very good coffee and brunch. Suggest to call and find out waiting time on weekend. Their salmon burger was very good when I was there last time.
120 locals recommend
Café No Sé
1603 S Congress Aveon south congress. 5-6 mins drive. Very good coffee and brunch. Suggest to call and find out waiting time on weekend. Their salmon burger was very good when I was there last time.
12 mins drive without traffic. located in east Austin DT. One of my favorite American brunch place. At one time they requested customer to do online waiting list, so pls visit their web one day ahead to find out how to reserve table or join their waiting list.
214 locals recommend
Snooze an AM Eatery
1700 S Lamar Blvd12 mins drive without traffic. located in east Austin DT. One of my favorite American brunch place. At one time they requested customer to do online waiting list, so pls visit their web one day ahead to find out how to reserve table or join their waiting list.
located on 6th Street in downtown Austin. 14 mins without traffic. Quaint Victorian-style café with a long history.
10 locals recommend
1886 Cafe & Bakery
604 Brazos Stlocated on 6th Street in downtown Austin. 14 mins without traffic. Quaint Victorian-style café with a long history.
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St5 mins drive. Located on south congress. Local chain restaurant.
located in South Austin DT. 14 mins drive without traffic. Inventive Mexican cuisine and cocktail. Need reservations.
170 locals recommend
El Alma
1025 Barton Springs Rdlocated in South Austin DT. 14 mins drive without traffic. Inventive Mexican cuisine and cocktail. Need reservations.
located in Austin DT. 15 drive without traffic. Health-oriented, yummy, bohemian cafe for custom salads, grain bowls & soups with additive-free proteins. there is another location in Austin domain.
38 locals recommend
Flower Child
11721 Rock Rose Avelocated in Austin DT. 15 drive without traffic. Health-oriented, yummy, bohemian cafe for custom salads, grain bowls & soups with additive-free proteins. there is another location in Austin domain.
11 mins drive. Austin local chain. Burgers are named with Austin street name or Zip. If you like avocados, try 78704.
The mini-burgers were an easy way to taste a variety of burgers too.
43 locals recommend
Phil's Icehouse
2901 S Lamar Blvd11 mins drive. Austin local chain. Burgers are named with Austin street name or Zip. If you like avocados, try 78704.
The mini-burgers were an easy way to taste a variety of burgers too.
15 mins drive. it is a artful hotel restaurant featuring an elevated menu & a robust drink selection, margarita bar, plus outdoor seating. CUTE space, friendly personable service and the food is delicious. Pls call and ask for reservation on weekends.
20 locals recommend
Summer House on Music Lane
1101 Music Ln15 mins drive. it is a artful hotel restaurant featuring an elevated menu & a robust drink selection, margarita bar, plus outdoor seating. CUTE space, friendly personable service and the food is delicious. Pls call and ask for reservation on weekends.
15- 20 mins drive. Great quality Japanese bbq. Their meat is seasoned very savory with different flavors ! All tasty and yummy.
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
15- 20 mins drive. Great quality Japanese bbq. Their meat is seasoned very savory with different flavors ! All tasty and yummy.
8-9 mins drive. My favorite seafood restaurant. Best crawfish and oyster bar, shrimp po boy is also recommend. Usually very very busy, call to understand waiting time before you go.
Deckhand Oyster Bar & Seafood
8-9 mins drive. My favorite seafood restaurant. Best crawfish and oyster bar, shrimp po boy is also recommend. Usually very very busy, call to understand waiting time before you go.
10 mins drive. One of the top Thai restaurant nearby. Only downside is hard to find a parking spot during rush hour.
Super Thai Cuisine
10 mins drive. One of the top Thai restaurant nearby. Only downside is hard to find a parking spot during rush hour.
Bar
16 mins without traffic. parlor and yard, Buford's, the rustic tap, the dogwood, popular bars are on this street. Meet and hang out with new friends.
395 locals recommend
East 6th Street
East 6th Street16 mins without traffic. parlor and yard, Buford's, the rustic tap, the dogwood, popular bars are on this street. Meet and hang out with new friends.
Shopping, food scene, bar, entertaining
Located in middle of north Austin. 25 mins drive. Situated in a beautiful park-like setting, The Domain features 100 upscale and mainstream retail stores and restaurants, almost half of which are exclusive within the market. A sampling of retailers includes high-end boutiques such as Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co. and Austin's only Neiman Marcus, as well as more traditional retailers like American Eagle Outfitters, Banana Republic, Express and more. Restaurants include favorites like True Food Kitchen, Kona Grill, Grand Lux Cafe, Maggiano's Little Italy, North Italia and many more. The multi-phased Domain development is anchored by Neiman Marcus, Macy's, Dillard's and Dick's Sporting Goods and also offers more than 800 residential units and ample Class A office space, in addition to four on site hotels - Westin Austin at The Domain, Lone Star Court by Valencia Group, The Archer Hotel and Aloft Austin. With the center's ideal location and exceptional amenities, amazing restaurant selection, convenient parking
768 locals recommend
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceLocated in middle of north Austin. 25 mins drive. Situated in a beautiful park-like setting, The Domain features 100 upscale and mainstream retail stores and restaurants, almost half of which are exclusive within the market. A sampling of retailers includes high-end boutiques such as Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co. and Austin's only Neiman Marcus, as well as more traditional retailers like American Eagle Outfitters, Banana Republic, Express and more. Restaurants include favorites like True Food Kitchen, Kona Grill, Grand Lux Cafe, Maggiano's Little Italy, North Italia and many more. The multi-phased Domain development is anchored by Neiman Marcus, Macy's, Dillard's and Dick's Sporting Goods and also offers more than 800 residential units and ample Class A office space, in addition to four on site hotels - Westin Austin at The Domain, Lone Star Court by Valencia Group, The Archer Hotel and Aloft Austin. With the center's ideal location and exceptional amenities, amazing restaurant selection, convenient parking
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrHot spring pool. Amazing place to swim.
10- 14 mins drive. Anchor stores are two Dillard's locations, JCPenney, Macy's, and Nordstrom.
74 locals recommend
Barton Creek Square
2901 S Capital of Texas Hwy10- 14 mins drive. Anchor stores are two Dillard's locations, JCPenney, Macy's, and Nordstrom.
shopping
San Marcos Premium Outlets
3939 I-3530 mins drive south without traffic. Premium outlet.
Groceries
Located on S lamar. 9 min drive without traffic. Austin local grocery store. Local & imported veggies, meats, cheeses & wine, plus an very good in-house cafe, food events & live music.
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdLocated on S lamar. 9 min drive without traffic. Austin local grocery store. Local & imported veggies, meats, cheeses & wine, plus an very good in-house cafe, food events & live music.
Whole Foods Market
10 mins drive. located on W William canon dr.
Costco Wholesale
4301 W William Cannon Dr10 mins drive. whole sale groceries.
less than 1 miles away. 5 mins drive.
Specialty chain offering a range of natural & organic grocery items, including own-brand goods.
Sprouts Farmers Market
less than 1 miles away. 5 mins drive.
Specialty chain offering a range of natural & organic grocery items, including own-brand goods.