Food scene
World famous, get there early and stand in line. Plan ahead.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StWorld famous, get there early and stand in line. Plan ahead.
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
301 E 5th St5 Star, downtown Austin
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
114 W 7th St5 Star, downtown Austin
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdExcellent BBQ with a great parking lot.
Classic place in the heath of south congress. Great Margaritas.
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Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveClassic place in the heath of south congress. Great Margaritas.
Personally my favorite Mexican food restaurant in the city. Great everything!
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Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar BlvdPersonally my favorite Mexican food restaurant in the city. Great everything!
Very good oyster bar and seafood place on west 6th street.
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Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StVery good oyster bar and seafood place on west 6th street.
Wu Chow
500 W 5th StExcellent Chinese food, upscale downtown Austin.
Taverna
258 W 2nd StGreat Italian great patio on 2nd St, downtown Austin.
Excellent BBQ spinoff restaurant from the original and legendary Cooper's BBQ in Llano TX. Downtown Austin
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Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que Austin
217 Congress AveExcellent BBQ spinoff restaurant from the original and legendary Cooper's BBQ in Llano TX. Downtown Austin
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveGreat walk-up pizza in the heart of south congress ave.
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd5 Star. Some of the best Sushi you'll find anywhere in the US.
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar BlvdGreat 24 hour dinner. Good breakfast place.
Some of the best Italian in a really cool upscale restaurant downtown Austin.
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Red Ash
303 Colorado StSome of the best Italian in a really cool upscale restaurant downtown Austin.
La Condesa
400 W 2nd StVery good upscale Mexican restaurant. 2nd St. Downtown Austin.
Excellent American Fair restaurant right on the historic 6th St. Downtown Austin.
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Parkside
301 E 6th StExcellent American Fair restaurant right on the historic 6th St. Downtown Austin.
Classic Margarita Bar and restaurant right on the historic 6th St. Downtown Austin.
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Iron Cactus Mexican Restaurant and Margarita Bar
606 Trinity StClassic Margarita Bar and restaurant right on the historic 6th St. Downtown Austin.
Celebrity favorite restaurant. 5 Star on Rainy St. Downtown Austin.
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Emmer & Rye
51 Rainey StCelebrity favorite restaurant. 5 Star on Rainy St. Downtown Austin.
Historic TexMex on Barton Spring Rd near Zilker park. Downtown Austin.
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Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdHistoric TexMex on Barton Spring Rd near Zilker park. Downtown Austin.
Juliet Italian Kitchen
1500 Barton Springs RdUpscale Italian on Barton Springs Rd. Nice patio.
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveGreat oyster bar in the heart of South Congress Ave.
Concert venues
Absolutely incredible venue! One of the best I’ve ever been to. Second only to Red Rocks.
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdState of the art venue. One of the best in Austin.
3 days of live music in Zilker Park at the Austin City Limits music festival. All the biggest names in music have headlined this annual music festival.
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Austin City Limits Festival
2100 Barton Springs Rd3 days of live music in Zilker Park at the Austin City Limits music festival. All the biggest names in music have headlined this annual music festival.
Nice venue with assigned seating up front and lawn seating in the back. Nice place at the Circuit of America’s track.
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Austin 360 Amphitheater
9201 Circuit of the Americas BlvdNice venue with assigned seating up front and lawn seating in the back. Nice place at the Circuit of America’s track.
Historic venue that see big names as well as up and coming bands. Google 'Stubbs outdoor amphitheater' for concert schedule.
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Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StHistoric venue that see big names as well as up and coming bands. Google 'Stubbs outdoor amphitheater' for concert schedule.
Sightseeing
Come see the legendary bats of Austin at the Congress bridge. Over 1 million Mexican free tail bats fly out from under the bridge every night. Even as a local who has experienced this event a few times, its still an amazing sight.
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Congress Avenue Bridge
Congress AvenueCome see the legendary bats of Austin at the Congress bridge. Over 1 million Mexican free tail bats fly out from under the bridge every night. Even as a local who has experienced this event a few times, its still an amazing sight.
Historic Austin landmark. Short hike to the top for a great view, usually on the way to downtown Austin.
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Mount Bonnell
Historic Austin landmark. Short hike to the top for a great view, usually on the way to downtown Austin.
Historic Texas capitol building at the end of Congress Ave in downtown Austin. Visit website for tour details.
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveHistoric Texas capitol building at the end of Congress Ave in downtown Austin. Visit website for tour details.
Go see the legendary Texas Longhorns play in one of the largest collage football stadiums in the country. This adventure will not disappoint unless you hate football.
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Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
2139 San Jacinto BlvdGo see the legendary Texas Longhorns play in one of the largest collage football stadiums in the country. This adventure will not disappoint unless you hate football.
A historic Austin legend. 6th street is a notorious party street where the street gets blocked off at night and all the bars come alive. People can get pretty crazy later in the night. However the daytime is pretty calm and worth driving through at least when touring the city.
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Sixth Street Historic District
A historic Austin legend. 6th street is a notorious party street where the street gets blocked off at night and all the bars come alive. People can get pretty crazy later in the night. However the daytime is pretty calm and worth driving through at least when touring the city.
Historic Austin at its finest. Plenty of great restaurants and eccentric shops and art galleries.
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South Congress
Historic Austin at its finest. Plenty of great restaurants and eccentric shops and art galleries.
Pretty much all brand new buildings, filled with great restaurants and patio bars.
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2nd Street District
211 Guadalupe StPretty much all brand new buildings, filled with great restaurants and patio bars.
Favorite place of the collage aged crowd. Lively during the day as well as the night. Great restaurants also located in this area.
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Rainey Street Historic District
Favorite place of the collage aged crowd. Lively during the day as well as the night. Great restaurants also located in this area.
Historic public park just south of the river in downtown Austin. Nice park for exercise, sports, walking, or just driving through.
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Zilker Park
Historic public park just south of the river in downtown Austin. Nice park for exercise, sports, walking, or just driving through.
Upscale shopping, great restaurants, and plenty of bars in this master planed shopping center development in North Austin.
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The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceUpscale shopping, great restaurants, and plenty of bars in this master planed shopping center development in North Austin.
Beautiful place for a short hike to the top of a hill with a great view. Good photo spot. Free
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Pennybacker Bridge Overlook
North Capital of Texas HighwayBeautiful place for a short hike to the top of a hill with a great view. Good photo spot. Free
Swimming
Natural spring fed swimming pool located in Zilker Park. Very refreshing. Reservations and fees required
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrNatural spring fed swimming pool located in Zilker Park. Very refreshing. Reservations and fees required
Favorite spot of the locals. Hike down to the falls and take a dip in the natural spring fed Barton Creek.
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Twin Falls
3918 S MoPac ExpyFavorite spot of the locals. Hike down to the falls and take a dip in the natural spring fed Barton Creek.