Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
This is a fabulous Texas gastropub with a tree growing right through the middle of the restaurant. It's very representative of the East side Austin hipster vibe. The food is phenomenal.
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Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdThis is a fabulous Texas gastropub with a tree growing right through the middle of the restaurant. It's very representative of the East side Austin hipster vibe. The food is phenomenal.
This is a great local coffee shop that also serves tasty lunch and dinner and sometimes has live bands outside on the patio. It's about a 5 minute walk from our place.
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Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 StThis is a great local coffee shop that also serves tasty lunch and dinner and sometimes has live bands outside on the patio. It's about a 5 minute walk from our place.
Takoba
1411 E 7th StFabulous interior Mexican food!
Mi Madre's Restaurant
2201 Manor RdYummy breakfast tacos.
Rated the best barbecue in America by Bon Appetit magazine!
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StRated the best barbecue in America by Bon Appetit magazine!
Hands down, the best lunch tacos in Austin. Get there before they close at 3 pm!
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Tacodeli
4200 N Lamar BlvdHands down, the best lunch tacos in Austin. Get there before they close at 3 pm!
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveFantastic local pizza place that delivers.
4508 N I- 35 Service Rd
Fast. Fresh. SO GOOD. Ask for the secret menu.
Spartan Pizza. Way South Philly. Gonzo Juice. Lucky J's. Wholly Kabob. Fire & Soul. The Evil Wiener.
1104 E 6th St
1104 East 6th StreetSpartan Pizza. Way South Philly. Gonzo Juice. Lucky J's. Wholly Kabob. Fire & Soul. The Evil Wiener.
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdSuper close grocery store with a large organic section.
This is a large international foods grocery store, which is about a 5 minute walk from our place.
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Fiesta Mart, LLC
3909 N I- 35 Service RdThis is a large international foods grocery store, which is about a 5 minute walk from our place.
Sightseeing
If you're a history buff, the Johnson Presidential Library is a must see!
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Lyndon Baines Johnson Library & Museum
2313 Red River StIf you're a history buff, the Johnson Presidential Library is a must see!
Take a stroll through the lovely capitol grounds and learn about Texas history.
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveTake a stroll through the lovely capitol grounds and learn about Texas history.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a great place to go out at night. All of the bars are in converted houses from the 1920s and 30s.
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Rainey Street
Rainey StreetThis is a great place to go out at night. All of the bars are in converted houses from the 1920s and 30s.
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StOur favorite is Easy Tiger Bake Shop & Beer Garden!
Everything Else
This is a gorgeous park around a man-made lake in the Mueller development. It's great for a weekend picnic or bonfire in one of the pits. There is often live entertainment at the park stage.
Mueller Boulevard
Mueller BoulevardThis is a gorgeous park around a man-made lake in the Mueller development. It's great for a weekend picnic or bonfire in one of the pits. There is often live entertainment at the park stage.
9 acre park, featuring: BBQ pits; basketball courts; picnic tables; playground; swimming pools; tennis courts; half mile trail; volleyball court; open multipurpose fields
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Patterson Neighborhood Park
4200 Brookview Rd9 acre park, featuring: BBQ pits; basketball courts; picnic tables; playground; swimming pools; tennis courts; half mile trail; volleyball court; open multipurpose fields
Although this is a steep hike, it's only about 5 minutes. The views of the river and the city from the top are worth it!
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Mount Bonnell Viewing Platform
Although this is a steep hike, it's only about 5 minutes. The views of the river and the city from the top are worth it!
Shopping
Sunday farmers market with food, drink and live entertainment from 10 am - 2 pm.
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Browning Hangar
Sunday farmers market with food, drink and live entertainment from 10 am - 2 pm.
Arts & Culture
A very Texas-style movie theater with made-to order meals from the full kitchen and beer.
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Alamo Drafthouse Village
2700 W Anderson LnA very Texas-style movie theater with made-to order meals from the full kitchen and beer.
A very Texas-style movie theater with made-to order meals from the full kitchen and beer.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th StA very Texas-style movie theater with made-to order meals from the full kitchen and beer.
1300 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Catch a Longhorns baseball game!
Catch a show at one of Austin's coolest outdoor venues!
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Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrCatch a show at one of Austin's coolest outdoor venues!
Zilker is Austin's most well known park. It hosts many big events throughout the year, including: Austin City limits in the fall, a Christmas festival, and the kite festival in the spring.
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdZilker is Austin's most well known park. It hosts many big events throughout the year, including: Austin City limits in the fall, a Christmas festival, and the kite festival in the spring.