Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Vespaio
1610 S Congress AveGood Italian food in the neighborhood.
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdHands down the best sushi in Austin.
http://uchiaustin.com/
La Condesa
400 W 2nd StGreat atmosphere and food.
https://lacondesa.com/austin
The best cupcakes in Austin!
http://www.sugarmamasbakeshop.com/Default.aspx
132 locals recommend
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st StThe best cupcakes in Austin!
http://www.sugarmamasbakeshop.com/Default.aspx
My favorite place in the neighborhood for breakfast. Excellent food, great atmosphere, and a lovely outdoor area.
http://elizabethstreetcafe.com/
426 locals recommend
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StMy favorite place in the neighborhood for breakfast. Excellent food, great atmosphere, and a lovely outdoor area.
http://elizabethstreetcafe.com/
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdAmazing ramen in a fun atmosphere!
A short walk from the casita. Cosmic Coffee has food trailers on site and is a great place for coffee or a beer.
205 locals recommend
Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
121 Pickle RdA short walk from the casita. Cosmic Coffee has food trailers on site and is a great place for coffee or a beer.
Great Outdoor Space and good margaritas and Tex-Mex too.
79 locals recommend
Fresa's South First Dine-In
1703 S 1st StGreat Outdoor Space and good margaritas and Tex-Mex too.
Old South Austin at it's finest. Mattie's is the latest version of the iconic Green Pastures Restaurant. Set in a beautiful Victorian home surrounded by live oaks and peacocks this is a great place to come for drinks or dinner. Sometimes they have live music outside under the trees.
54 locals recommend
Mattie's
901 W Live Oak StOld South Austin at it's finest. Mattie's is the latest version of the iconic Green Pastures Restaurant. Set in a beautiful Victorian home surrounded by live oaks and peacocks this is a great place to come for drinks or dinner. Sometimes they have live music outside under the trees.
Essentials
Whole Foods flagship store and corporate headquarters. Great organic selection.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdWhole Foods flagship store and corporate headquarters. Great organic selection.
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdBasic grocery store within walking distance from house.
Upscale Grocery Store, not walkable from house. Good for specialty items.
http://www.centralmarket.com/Home?store=austin_westgate
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdUpscale Grocery Store, not walkable from house. Good for specialty items.
http://www.centralmarket.com/Home?store=austin_westgate
Great Saturday morning farmers market with prepared food, live music and kids activities. 9-1:00 Saturdays. Year Round. http://www.sfcfarmersmarket.org/
81 locals recommend
SFC Farmers' Market Downtown
422 Guadalupe StGreat Saturday morning farmers market with prepared food, live music and kids activities. 9-1:00 Saturdays. Year Round. http://www.sfcfarmersmarket.org/
Everything Else
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailVery nice hike and bike trail on both sides of the lake.
Austin's finest swimming hole.
http://austintexas.gov/department/barton-springs-pool
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrAustin's finest swimming hole.
http://austintexas.gov/department/barton-springs-pool
Arts & Culture
Great small movie theater. Arrive early for appetizers and drinks in the bar.
http://www.violetcrowncinema.com/
347 locals recommend
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StGreat small movie theater. Arrive early for appetizers and drinks in the bar.
http://www.violetcrowncinema.com/
My favorite place to see a movie and have dinner all at the same time!
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdMy favorite place to see a movie and have dinner all at the same time!
Parks & Nature
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail