Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the neighborhood hangout for the Windsor Park neighborhood (great patio)! Weekend days are often family friendly. Sunday brunch (11AM-2PM) + bottomless mimosas are legendary.
72 locals recommend
Knomad Bar
1213 Corona DrThis is the neighborhood hangout for the Windsor Park neighborhood (great patio)! Weekend days are often family friendly. Sunday brunch (11AM-2PM) + bottomless mimosas are legendary.
A unique Austin dive bar, dim lights, old record jukebox and a year-round Christmas theme? Welcome to Lala's. It must be seen to believe.
93 locals recommend
Lala's Little Nugget
2207 Justin LnA unique Austin dive bar, dim lights, old record jukebox and a year-round Christmas theme? Welcome to Lala's. It must be seen to believe.
A cool Honky-tonk style bar on east 6th street. Live music 7 days a week.
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal StA cool Honky-tonk style bar on east 6th street. Live music 7 days a week.
The best Bloody Mary in town, and best hang-over cure. It's like lunch in a glass. Lots of good cocktails and full coffee/espresso bar.
114 locals recommend
Rio Rita
1203 Chicon StThe best Bloody Mary in town, and best hang-over cure. It's like lunch in a glass. Lots of good cocktails and full coffee/espresso bar.
Essentials
H-E-B Pharmacy
1801 E 51st StBeautiful new HEB will have everything you need.
Small neighborhood grocery store and very close to where you're staying. It carries everything a small H-E-B store would carry.
44 locals recommend
Arlan's Market
7108 Woodrow AveSmall neighborhood grocery store and very close to where you're staying. It carries everything a small H-E-B store would carry.
A little pricier but a huge selection of organic and specialty grocery items.
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdA little pricier but a huge selection of organic and specialty grocery items.
Shopping
Great vintage store to check out. I see something different every time I walk in! Anything and everything from the 50s, 60s, 70s including vintage furniture, lamps, jewelry, and clothing. You'll see.
71 locals recommend
Room Service Vintage
117 N Loop Blvd EGreat vintage store to check out. I see something different every time I walk in! Anything and everything from the 50s, 60s, 70s including vintage furniture, lamps, jewelry, and clothing. You'll see.
The best record store in town. If youre looking to buy records, go here before (or after) you check out Waterloo! They also sell record players, speakers, movies, books + more. True Austin vibe here.
47 locals recommend
End Of An Ear
4304 Clawson RdThe best record store in town. If youre looking to buy records, go here before (or after) you check out Waterloo! They also sell record players, speakers, movies, books + more. True Austin vibe here.
Breakaway is an ALL VINYL record store specializing in used and new sounds from the 20s up through the current, with a heavy focus on 50s, 60s and 70s music of all types.
21 locals recommend
Breakaway Records
211 W N Loop BlvdBreakaway is an ALL VINYL record store specializing in used and new sounds from the 20s up through the current, with a heavy focus on 50s, 60s and 70s music of all types.
Vintage clothing shop with affordable prices and decent selection. It's worth a visit and I'm sure you'll purchase something you weren't expecting.
28 locals recommend
Blue Velvet
217 W N Loop BlvdVintage clothing shop with affordable prices and decent selection. It's worth a visit and I'm sure you'll purchase something you weren't expecting.
CVS
1701 Briarcliff BlvdCVS within walking distance!
Food Scene
24 hour coffee shop with plenty of seating, great outdoor patio space, and super great coffee, snacks and teas. Highly recommended!
151 locals recommend
Epoch Coffee
221 W N Loop Blvd24 hour coffee shop with plenty of seating, great outdoor patio space, and super great coffee, snacks and teas. Highly recommended!
Yes, this is probably the best BBQ you will ever eat (don't skip the brisket, that would be bad). Yes, you should arrive around 8a and expect to wait in line for about 3 hours. Yes, it's worth it.
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StYes, this is probably the best BBQ you will ever eat (don't skip the brisket, that would be bad). Yes, you should arrive around 8a and expect to wait in line for about 3 hours. Yes, it's worth it.
Are you from out of town but have a car? Don't have time to wait 3+ hours at 8AM for Franklin BBQ? Make a short drive to Lockhart and eat at Black's! The line is much shorter and the BBQ is delish.
66 locals recommend
Black's Barbecue
215 N Main StAre you from out of town but have a car? Don't have time to wait 3+ hours at 8AM for Franklin BBQ? Make a short drive to Lockhart and eat at Black's! The line is much shorter and the BBQ is delish.
Looking for a nearby, locally-owned pizza place? House Pizzeria makes yummy Neapolitan-style pizza, has local draft beers, tasty salads, and a pretty good jukebox.
44 locals recommend
House Pizzeria
Looking for a nearby, locally-owned pizza place? House Pizzeria makes yummy Neapolitan-style pizza, has local draft beers, tasty salads, and a pretty good jukebox.
There is always a line here in the summer, but it moves quick! If it's hot out and you need to cool off, do yourself a favor and trying the best New Orleans style sno balls in town.
18 locals recommend
Casey's New Orleans Snowballs
808 E 51st StThere is always a line here in the summer, but it moves quick! If it's hot out and you need to cool off, do yourself a favor and trying the best New Orleans style sno balls in town.
A delicious Japanese restaurant with sushi and other small plates. Try to go early their dining room fills up fast!
197 locals recommend
Komé
5301 Airport BlvdA delicious Japanese restaurant with sushi and other small plates. Try to go early their dining room fills up fast!
Titaya's Thai Cuisine
5501 N Lamar BlvdAustin's favorite Thai Restaurant! So yummy!
They open around 9pm and stay open all night. Fresh, hot, gooey glazed yumminess!
33 locals recommend
Mrs Johnson's Bakery
4909 Airport BlvdThey open around 9pm and stay open all night. Fresh, hot, gooey glazed yumminess!
The cafe inside HEB. Surprisingly delicious and cheap eats (BBQ!), and take-home growlers of local brews.
26 locals recommend
Café Mueller by H-E-B
1801 E 51st StThe cafe inside HEB. Surprisingly delicious and cheap eats (BBQ!), and take-home growlers of local brews.
Yummy tacos, and their queso is a must. There is a brand new location even closer at 51st and Berkman, the only one with a full bar!
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StYummy tacos, and their queso is a must. There is a brand new location even closer at 51st and Berkman, the only one with a full bar!
Awesome burgers & shakes & margaritas! The line gets loooong during peak hours, try to skip it and grab a seat at the bar.
780 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveAwesome burgers & shakes & margaritas! The line gets loooong during peak hours, try to skip it and grab a seat at the bar.
Corona Coffee Co.
Neighborhood coffee spot next door to Nomad.
Our neighbor owns this place. Really good tacos in a cool little building!
91 locals recommend
Paco's Tacos
1304 E 51st StOur neighbor owns this place. Really good tacos in a cool little building!
Sightseeing
If it's hot outside, do yourself a favor and go here; it must be experienced.The pool measures 3 acres in size, and is fed from underground springs with an average temperature of 70F degrees.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrIf it's hot outside, do yourself a favor and go here; it must be experienced.The pool measures 3 acres in size, and is fed from underground springs with an average temperature of 70F degrees.
Looking to go outdoors? Look no further. Mckinney Falls is 5 minutes outside of town, but you'll feel like you're in the miles away. Waterfalls, hiking, swimming... Great place for a picnic.
376 locals recommend
McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls PkwyLooking to go outdoors? Look no further. Mckinney Falls is 5 minutes outside of town, but you'll feel like you're in the miles away. Waterfalls, hiking, swimming... Great place for a picnic.
Mount Bonnell Viewing Platform
Great for sunsets!
Arts & Culture
This is a great place to bring the family or meet up with friends. There are two courses to choose from, sno-cones to beat the heat, or you can bring your own canned adult beverage of choice.
201 locals recommend
Peter Pan Mini Golf
1207 Barton Springs RdThis is a great place to bring the family or meet up with friends. There are two courses to choose from, sno-cones to beat the heat, or you can bring your own canned adult beverage of choice.
Pinballz is a 13,000 sq. ft arcade with over 100 pinball machines, more than 200 arcade games, and a small cafe to buy a burger or snacks. BYOB is an option for those 21+. Have fun!
60 locals recommend
Pinballz Arcade
8940 Research BlvdPinballz is a 13,000 sq. ft arcade with over 100 pinball machines, more than 200 arcade games, and a small cafe to buy a burger or snacks. BYOB is an option for those 21+. Have fun!
Great theater for indie, documentary & foreign films. Reserve your seating online. Free parking with validation. Perfect for a date!
347 locals recommend
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StGreat theater for indie, documentary & foreign films. Reserve your seating online. Free parking with validation. Perfect for a date!
Entertainment & Activities
A wonderful farmer's market that takes place on Sunday's from 10-2pm. Even if you don't need groceries its fun place to go get some samples and snacks from amazing local vendors. Live music too!
167 locals recommend
Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena StA wonderful farmer's market that takes place on Sunday's from 10-2pm. Even if you don't need groceries its fun place to go get some samples and snacks from amazing local vendors. Live music too!