Your Guidebook for Austin
Sightseeing
You wouldn't think the new library would be a tourist destination, but trust me, it's something to see! You can also grab a bite to eat in the cafe.
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Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez StYou wouldn't think the new library would be a tourist destination, but trust me, it's something to see! You can also grab a bite to eat in the cafe.
A really fun and fascinating way to see the city. We've taken visiting family on these tours and love the land to water experience.
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Austin Duck Adventures
602 E 4th StA really fun and fascinating way to see the city. We've taken visiting family on these tours and love the land to water experience.
A favorite place of our to take visitors. The grounds are beautiful and fun to explore, there is a history center at the front of the grounds that kids love, and the tours are really interesting.
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveA favorite place of our to take visitors. The grounds are beautiful and fun to explore, there is a history center at the front of the grounds that kids love, and the tours are really interesting.
We hike up Mount Bonnell whenever the UT tower lights up with a 1 after a victory. Mount Bonnell offers the best view of the city and is well worth the visit (especially at sunset!)
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Mount Bonnell
We hike up Mount Bonnell whenever the UT tower lights up with a 1 after a victory. Mount Bonnell offers the best view of the city and is well worth the visit (especially at sunset!)
Entertainment & Activities
Dinosaur digs, rescues animals - the owls are amazing.
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Austin Nature & Science Center
2389 Stratford DrDinosaur digs, rescues animals - the owls are amazing.
Bike rental, Zilker Zephyr train, awesome playground, soccer fields, access to the hike and bike trail and the Town Lake trail, canoe rental, snack bar, Barton Springs, Disc Golf, stage for plays.
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdBike rental, Zilker Zephyr train, awesome playground, soccer fields, access to the hike and bike trail and the Town Lake trail, canoe rental, snack bar, Barton Springs, Disc Golf, stage for plays.
Beautiful gardens, walking trails, a wonderful new kids park, and so many wonderful plants and animals.
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I-Center ye-Wildflower ye-Lady Bird Johnson
4801 La Crosse AveBeautiful gardens, walking trails, a wonderful new kids park, and so many wonderful plants and animals.
NEW WALL
Just a hike down the trail headed south. One of our favorite rock climbing spots.
Another of our favorite rock climbing walls. The climbs on the north side of the wall are great for beginners and the climbs on the south side are super challenging for experts.
Seismic Wall
Another of our favorite rock climbing walls. The climbs on the north side of the wall are great for beginners and the climbs on the south side are super challenging for experts.
Our favorite nearby rock gym. It has extensive bouldering walls and a sport climb canyon. Kid-friendly.
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Crux Climbing Center
121 Pickle RdOur favorite nearby rock gym. It has extensive bouldering walls and a sport climb canyon. Kid-friendly.
An Austin favorite, just a walk from the house.
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Zilker Park Disc Golf Course
2100 Barton Springs RdAn Austin favorite, just a walk from the house.
Our favorite pool. Naturally spring fed with great banks of green grass to relax and enjoy the weather.
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Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveOur favorite pool. Naturally spring fed with great banks of green grass to relax and enjoy the weather.
Our local mini-golf is really a site to see. Perched on a hill in south Austin, the figures and creative turns on the course make it a unique old-timey spot.
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Peter Pan Mini Golf
1207 Barton Springs RdOur local mini-golf is really a site to see. Perched on a hill in south Austin, the figures and creative turns on the course make it a unique old-timey spot.
Butler Park Pitch & Putt
201 Lee Barton DrThe name says it all!
One of our favorite places in Austin, the Drafthouse offers great local food alongside great movies - the current shows along with old favorites.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdOne of our favorite places in Austin, the Drafthouse offers great local food alongside great movies - the current shows along with old favorites.
Canoeing or kayaking or paddle boarding are some of Austinite's favorite activities. Another great place to rent your gear and embark.
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Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez StCanoeing or kayaking or paddle boarding are some of Austinite's favorite activities. Another great place to rent your gear and embark.
Canoeing or kayaking or paddle boarding are some of Austinite's favorite activities. Rent your gear and embark here. This is our favorite rental spot close to the house. They have lots of options.
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Rowing Dock
2418 Stratford DrCanoeing or kayaking or paddle boarding are some of Austinite's favorite activities. Rent your gear and embark here. This is our favorite rental spot close to the house. They have lots of options.
Swim in a huge natural pool. Barton Springs is not to be missed. An amazing Austin experience.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrSwim in a huge natural pool. Barton Springs is not to be missed. An amazing Austin experience.
A Texas State Park minutes from the heart of Austin. We love it here and go almost weekly for the hiking, swimming, climbing, and camping.
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Iparke yaseMcKinney Falls
5808 McKinney Falls PkwyA Texas State Park minutes from the heart of Austin. We love it here and go almost weekly for the hiking, swimming, climbing, and camping.
Our favorite venue for live music! Not too big, not too small, outside, in the middle of the city but surrounded by trees. It's awsome!
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Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StOur favorite venue for live music! Not too big, not too small, outside, in the middle of the city but surrounded by trees. It's awsome!
A great set of small theaters that host amazing live music and interesting shows from around the world.
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ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdA great set of small theaters that host amazing live music and interesting shows from around the world.
Rollingwood Park
403 Nixon DrA nice playground for young kids tucked into a local Westlake neighborhood.
Moderately heated and open year-round.
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Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
700 E Live Oak StModerately heated and open year-round.
Arts & Culture
If you love sculpture check out the Umlauf. It's a beautiful place to walk around, picnic, and see great art.
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Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton RdIf you love sculpture check out the Umlauf. It's a beautiful place to walk around, picnic, and see great art.
Family-friendly art museum. They have a Dr. Suess museum and are within walking distance of Kirby Lane Cafe and Half-Price Books - other places kids love.
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Ao5 Gallery
10000 S Lamar BlvdFamily-friendly art museum. They have a Dr. Suess museum and are within walking distance of Kirby Lane Cafe and Half-Price Books - other places kids love.
Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar BlvdGreat local plays. Another Austin favorite.
The home of Austin Ballet and many other world-class performances.
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The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside DrThe home of Austin Ballet and many other world-class performances.
Austin Lyric Opera
I haven't been to the opera yet, but have opera-fanatic friends who love it.
One of our favorite museums in town. We love their yearly Dia de los Muertos alters and activities.
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I-Mexic-Arte Museum
419 Congress AvenueOne of our favorite museums in town. We love their yearly Dia de los Muertos alters and activities.
Zilker Botanical Garden has stunning has a stunning Asian garden, a Dinosaur garden with real dinosaur tracks, and much much more.
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Isityalo saseZilker Botanical
2220 Barton Springs RdZilker Botanical Garden has stunning has a stunning Asian garden, a Dinosaur garden with real dinosaur tracks, and much much more.
An impressive museum and fun for kids and adults. So much cool information and really a sight to see!
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Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveAn impressive museum and fun for kids and adults. So much cool information and really a sight to see!
Food Scene
A great row of restuarants - Chuy's is an Austin favorite, the Daily Juice, Shady Grove for live music, and much much more.
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Barton Springs Road
Barton Springs RoadA great row of restuarants - Chuy's is an Austin favorite, the Daily Juice, Shady Grove for live music, and much much more.
Such awesome tacos and right down the street! Breakfast, lunch, and they just added dinner, too. We are so lucky.
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Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass DrSuch awesome tacos and right down the street! Breakfast, lunch, and they just added dinner, too. We are so lucky.
A great little corner store with a deli (and really yummy sandwich rolls), coffee, nice wine and beer, and other necessities.
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Barton Food Mart
1500 Spyglass DriveA great little corner store with a deli (and really yummy sandwich rolls), coffee, nice wine and beer, and other necessities.
To get to this little restaurant you walk through a lush, other-worldly garden. Casa specializes in vegan, whole foods cuisine. It is a very special place.
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Casa de Luz Village
1701 Toomey RdTo get to this little restaurant you walk through a lush, other-worldly garden. Casa specializes in vegan, whole foods cuisine. It is a very special place.
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdWorld-famous Mexican food.
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs RdLive music on an outdoor patio.
Austin Java
1608 Barton Springs RoadGreat coffee and food.
DAILY JUICE
1625 Barton Springs RoadOur favorite juice bar.
Amazing sushi!! Show up early for happy hour if you don't have reservations and get great prices at the bar.
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Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdAmazing sushi!! Show up early for happy hour if you don't have reservations and get great prices at the bar.
A great little diner with wonderful food. One of our favorite regular dining spots in the city.
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Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar BlvdA great little diner with wonderful food. One of our favorite regular dining spots in the city.
Our weekly Mexican dining spot. A bit of a dive but has great salsa and Mexican Martinis and there is never a wait.
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El Mercado
1302 S 1st StOur weekly Mexican dining spot. A bit of a dive but has great salsa and Mexican Martinis and there is never a wait.
So fun!! Check out the toys next door at Toy Joy and then grab a sweet snack at Yummi Joy. We particularly love the chocolate covered Oreos and vegan ice creams. Lots of vegan options.
Yummi Joy
409 W 2nd StSo fun!! Check out the toys next door at Toy Joy and then grab a sweet snack at Yummi Joy. We particularly love the chocolate covered Oreos and vegan ice creams. Lots of vegan options.
Really interesting and delicious fusion cuisine. I love the cauliflower steak and the traditional steak.
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La Condesa
400 W 2nd StReally interesting and delicious fusion cuisine. I love the cauliflower steak and the traditional steak.
Healthy, vibrant eatery in a super accessible part of Downtown. Park beneath Trader Joe's, eat at True Food, visit the Library, and walk down Second Street for a really enjoyable day out.
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True Food Kitchen
222 West AvenueHealthy, vibrant eatery in a super accessible part of Downtown. Park beneath Trader Joe's, eat at True Food, visit the Library, and walk down Second Street for a really enjoyable day out.
Asian and Tex-Mex Fusion. Need I say more? It's so delicious. Our favorite dish is the Noodle Bowl with Marinated Tofu and the Carrot Dressing - it's just unexpectedly scrumptious.
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Chi'Lantro
1509 S Lamar BlvdAsian and Tex-Mex Fusion. Need I say more? It's so delicious. Our favorite dish is the Noodle Bowl with Marinated Tofu and the Carrot Dressing - it's just unexpectedly scrumptious.
A dive burger joint in the corner of a convenience store, but man, the burgers are delicious!
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Wholly Cow Burgers
3010 S Lamar BlvdA dive burger joint in the corner of a convenience store, but man, the burgers are delicious!
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant
117 W 4th StOur favorite downtown sushi joint.
Upscale country food. Surprisingly innovative and tasty.
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Roaring Fork
10850 Stonelake BlvdUpscale country food. Surprisingly innovative and tasty.
Austin's Pizza Westlake
3638 Bee Caves RoadBest pizza delivery in town! Even has vegan options.
An Austin Institution. The best ice cream in town! Attached to Phil's Ice House so get your burgers, beer, and ice cream while the kids play on the playground. Afterwards, we always visit Half Price Books next door.
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Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveAn Austin Institution. The best ice cream in town! Attached to Phil's Ice House so get your burgers, beer, and ice cream while the kids play on the playground. Afterwards, we always visit Half Price Books next door.
Great burger joint with an Amy's Ice Cream and playground.
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Phil's Icehouse
2901 S Lamar BlvdGreat burger joint with an Amy's Ice Cream and playground.
Our most popular 24-hour diner with exceptional food.
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Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveOur most popular 24-hour diner with exceptional food.
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdAn Austin original for decadent Tex-Mex.
The best sub sandwiches in town! With multiple locations around town, you can easily grab a quick bite anywhere.
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ThunderCloud Subs
2308 Lake Austin BlvdThe best sub sandwiches in town! With multiple locations around town, you can easily grab a quick bite anywhere.
Best local crepes!! Such a neat breakfast, lunch, or dinner spot.
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Crepe Crazy
3103 S Lamar BlvdBest local crepes!! Such a neat breakfast, lunch, or dinner spot.
Phoenicia
2912 S Lamar BlvdA favorite local Greek grocery and deli.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrA very convenient and nearby grocery store.
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StMy favorite grocery store in the world!
Thom's Market - Spyglass
1500 Spyglass DrSmall, personal pharmacy with neat products and very helpful staff.
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Peoples Rx
4018 N Lamar BlvdSmall, personal pharmacy with neat products and very helpful staff.
EcoClean
4012 N Lamar BlvdOur favorite local dry cleaner.
Another friendly small grocery near the house.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
4006 S Lamar BlvdAnother friendly small grocery near the house.
Twin Liquors
4001 S Lamar BlvdA great local liquor store.
Fun local tool shop. I frequently find interesting tools on sale. My favorites are the dental tools - they're useful for so many artistic projects.
Harbor Freight Tools
4001 S Lamar BlvdFun local tool shop. I frequently find interesting tools on sale. My favorites are the dental tools - they're useful for so many artistic projects.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brew and chews are popular in Austin, Uncle Billy's is always hopping.
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Uncle Billy's Brewery & Smokehouse
1530 Barton Springs RdBrew and chews are popular in Austin, Uncle Billy's is always hopping.
Everything Else
We love this park!! Situated next to Town Lake, it has walking trails, a duck pond, a really cool splash pad, a fun hill with texas map atop, labyrinth, and large fields.
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Butler Metro Park
1000 Barton Springs RdWe love this park!! Situated next to Town Lake, it has walking trails, a duck pond, a really cool splash pad, a fun hill with texas map atop, labyrinth, and large fields.
Really fun rotating visual arts exhibits along with classes in a wide-range of subjects.
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Dougherty Arts Center
1110 Barton Springs RoadReally fun rotating visual arts exhibits along with classes in a wide-range of subjects.
Step out the backdoor and you're on the trail! Take a right to head to the rock climbing wall known as New Wall or a left to head to the Flats for some fun natural swimming or walk a mile to Zilker.
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Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt TrailStep out the backdoor and you're on the trail! Take a right to head to the rock climbing wall known as New Wall or a left to head to the Flats for some fun natural swimming or walk a mile to Zilker.
Another entrance to the Greenbelt. Use this entrance to get to another rock climbing area, Seismic Wall.
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Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayAnother entrance to the Greenbelt. Use this entrance to get to another rock climbing area, Seismic Wall.