Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Seasonal big name live entertainment around the corner!
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Nutty Brown Amphitheatre
12225 US-290Seasonal big name live entertainment around the corner!
Popular farmhouse brewery with tours and tasting room. Stanley's Farmhouse Pizza also on site.
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Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh RdPopular farmhouse brewery with tours and tasting room. Stanley's Farmhouse Pizza also on site.
Home of trademarked "Tex Mex" beer. Beautiful Texas style facility with tasting room and tours.
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Twisted X Brewing Company
23455 FM150 WHome of trademarked "Tex Mex" beer. Beautiful Texas style facility with tasting room and tours.
Well known artists, dance lesson included in ticket price every Friday and Saturday night. Gotta get there early to get a table or a stool.
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Mercer Street Dancehall
23490 Ranch Rd 12Well known artists, dance lesson included in ticket price every Friday and Saturday night. Gotta get there early to get a table or a stool.
Thirsty Planet Brewing Company
8201 South Congress AvenueIt's around the corner!!
Austin's world famous dance hall. Food, spirits, and the experience of a true Texas honky tonk. Better go before it's gone.....Austin's growth is crowding out a treasure.
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdAustin's world famous dance hall. Food, spirits, and the experience of a true Texas honky tonk. Better go before it's gone.....Austin's growth is crowding out a treasure.
Beautiful grounds, tours, tasting. Trattoria Lisina Italian restaurant next door.
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Duchman Family Winery
13308 FM150 WBeautiful grounds, tours, tasting. Trattoria Lisina Italian restaurant next door.
Atmosphere with a price....but you get to keep your mason jar glass. : )
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Iziko lokulalela iVodka ye-Deep Eddy
2250 US-290Atmosphere with a price....but you get to keep your mason jar glass. : )
First legal whiskey distillery in Texas. On 60 acres in the Hill Country. Makers of Cowboy Bourbon named as 2014 “American Micro Whisky of the Year”.
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Garrison Brothers Distillery
1827 Hye-Albert RdFirst legal whiskey distillery in Texas. On 60 acres in the Hill Country. Makers of Cowboy Bourbon named as 2014 “American Micro Whisky of the Year”.
One of over two dozen vineyards between Johnson City and Fredericksburg. And they are all beautiful!
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Becker Vineyards
464 Becker Farms RdOne of over two dozen vineyards between Johnson City and Fredericksburg. And they are all beautiful!
Entertainment & Activities
Circuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas BlvdHome of Formula One and premier concert venue!
Nature untouched. Hiking, swimming. Please respect the privilege of this beautiful area by not littering.
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Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayNature untouched. Hiking, swimming. Please respect the privilege of this beautiful area by not littering.
Privately owned and SO much better than a city-owned zoo. Over 300 animals housed in native Texas Hill Country enclosures. Also a sanctuary for animals in need through rescue and rehabilitation.
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Austin Zoo
10808 Rawhide TrailPrivately owned and SO much better than a city-owned zoo. Over 300 animals housed in native Texas Hill Country enclosures. Also a sanctuary for animals in need through rescue and rehabilitation.
Date night. Enjoy a great dinner and drinks while watching a great flic!
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Slaughter Lane
5701 W Slaughter LnDate night. Enjoy a great dinner and drinks while watching a great flic!
The Biscuit Brothers Fine Arts Farm
6036 W US Hwy 290 Service RdClasses, camps, and workshops for kiddos
Sightseeing
Beautiful grounds and always learn something here! Gift shop, cafe, great short documentary film in Visitors Gallery.
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I-Center ye-Wildflower ye-Lady Bird Johnson
4801 La Crosse AveBeautiful grounds and always learn something here! Gift shop, cafe, great short documentary film in Visitors Gallery.
The name says it all. Except for the adjoining IMAX theatre that always has dizzying films!
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Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveThe name says it all. Except for the adjoining IMAX theatre that always has dizzying films!
Yeah, this is one of the reasons they call us Austin Weird. Jawdropping, mind-boggling, eye-popping. Look it up on the internet. Nuthin' like it ANYWHERE ELSE.
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Cathedral of Junk
4422 Lareina DrYeah, this is one of the reasons they call us Austin Weird. Jawdropping, mind-boggling, eye-popping. Look it up on the internet. Nuthin' like it ANYWHERE ELSE.
Either the Picker Circle at the bar or a night at the dance hall - two of our most favorite things to do. Means about an hour drive back but an experience you're not likely to forget.
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Luckenbach
Either the Picker Circle at the bar or a night at the dance hall - two of our most favorite things to do. Means about an hour drive back but an experience you're not likely to forget.
Water cascading over scenic limestone falls. Picnicking, hiking, river swimming, wading, bird watching, even horseback riding. Under 30 min from here.
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I-Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Rd 6026Water cascading over scenic limestone falls. Picnicking, hiking, river swimming, wading, bird watching, even horseback riding. Under 30 min from here.
Gorgeous nature preserve with 50 foot waterfall into natural pool. Swimming, picnicking, hiking. Number of visitors limited so check first.
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Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdGorgeous nature preserve with 50 foot waterfall into natural pool. Swimming, picnicking, hiking. Number of visitors limited so check first.
Highest point within city limits for beautiful view of Lake Austin, Pennybacker Bridge and the downtown skyline. Beware -- over 100 steps to the lookout.
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Mount Bonnell
Highest point within city limits for beautiful view of Lake Austin, Pennybacker Bridge and the downtown skyline. Beware -- over 100 steps to the lookout.
One-of-a-kind. Serious hiking up almost 500' granite dome but an experience and sight you won't forget! A little over 1 1/2 hr from here.
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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
16710 Ranch Rd 965One-of-a-kind. Serious hiking up almost 500' granite dome but an experience and sight you won't forget! A little over 1 1/2 hr from here.
The heart of the Texas Hill Country. The quintessential main street. Wineries galore. Just an hour's drive. You'll want to stay all day.
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Fredericksburg
The heart of the Texas Hill Country. The quintessential main street. Wineries galore. Just an hour's drive. You'll want to stay all day.
Largest working wildflower farm in the country. Over 200 acres of wildflower fields. Shopping, food, entertainment.
Wildseed Farms Market Center
Largest working wildflower farm in the country. Over 200 acres of wildflower fields. Shopping, food, entertainment.
Food Scene
World famous Texas BBQ. Family style or plate. Rustic, open air atmosphere is better than some of the food in our opinion but everyone wants to go there. Cash only. ATMs on site.
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Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826World famous Texas BBQ. Family style or plate. Rustic, open air atmosphere is better than some of the food in our opinion but everyone wants to go there. Cash only. ATMs on site.
Morning takeout coffee, tea, smoothies, pastries. Evening farm-to-table pizza (incl gluten free),soups, sandwiches, desserts. Folks drive fr afar to eat here and we've got it just around the corner.
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Pieous
166 Hargraves DrMorning takeout coffee, tea, smoothies, pastries. Evening farm-to-table pizza (incl gluten free),soups, sandwiches, desserts. Folks drive fr afar to eat here and we've got it just around the corner.
Decadent, delicious, unpredictable things done with doughnuts! Featured on The Travel Channel by Anthony Bourdain. An Austin "don't miss"! Try South Lamar location.
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Austin
Decadent, delicious, unpredictable things done with doughnuts! Featured on The Travel Channel by Anthony Bourdain. An Austin "don't miss"! Try South Lamar location.
Incredible, world famous sunsets over Lake Travis. But, be warned....go only for the view and maybe a drink. Food, service - beyond bad. So sad for awesome, one-of-a-kind atmosphere.
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The Oasis On Lake Travis
6550 Comanche TrailIncredible, world famous sunsets over Lake Travis. But, be warned....go only for the view and maybe a drink. Food, service - beyond bad. So sad for awesome, one-of-a-kind atmosphere.
Great bar, outdoor patio. Dining is exceptional. With more folks demanding locally grown food, Jack Allen's has taken that commitment to a gourmet level. Busy place, a little pricey.
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Jack Allen's Kitchen Oak Hill
7720 State Hwy 71Great bar, outdoor patio. Dining is exceptional. With more folks demanding locally grown food, Jack Allen's has taken that commitment to a gourmet level. Busy place, a little pricey.
Got the munchies? Thirsty? Walk down the street. Half-price drinks every day 2-4. Try the peach tea, unsweetened. So naturally sweet it doesn't need anything added. Great on a hot Texas afternoon!
Sonic Drive-In
11801 US-290Got the munchies? Thirsty? Walk down the street. Half-price drinks every day 2-4. Try the peach tea, unsweetened. So naturally sweet it doesn't need anything added. Great on a hot Texas afternoon!
Locally grown, organic ingredients in an 'organic' atmosphere. We used to board our horse here years ago when the property was the Stanley family ranch! Walk to Jester King Brewery.
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Stanley's Farmhouse Pizza
13187 Fitzhugh RdLocally grown, organic ingredients in an 'organic' atmosphere. We used to board our horse here years ago when the property was the Stanley family ranch! Walk to Jester King Brewery.
Beautiful grounds. Owned by Mandola family, well-known for outstanding Italian cuisine.
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Trattoria Lisina
13308 FM150 WBeautiful grounds. Owned by Mandola family, well-known for outstanding Italian cuisine.
Trudy's Four Star
13059 Four Star BlvdTerrific TexMex Sunday brunch!
A food trailer under the trees at a U-Haul pick up center! And it gets five stars from everyone that goes there! Most authentic Thai food in Austin, great service, large portions, reasonable prices.
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Aroi Thai Cuisine
12024 US-290A food trailer under the trees at a U-Haul pick up center! And it gets five stars from everyone that goes there! Most authentic Thai food in Austin, great service, large portions, reasonable prices.
Woodfired coffee, teas, smoothies, food, and desserts. AT THE END OF OUR STREET (east end of strip center)!
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11601 U.S. 290Woodfired coffee, teas, smoothies, food, and desserts. AT THE END OF OUR STREET (east end of strip center)!
Shopping
Oldest outdoor market in the Texas Hill Country and the second-largest in the state. Over 475 booths. Live music, food, free admission. 1st Saturday of the month, March - December, 7am - 4pm.
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Izinsuku Zokuthengisa ze-Wimberley
601 FM2325Oldest outdoor market in the Texas Hill Country and the second-largest in the state. Over 475 booths. Live music, food, free admission. 1st Saturday of the month, March - December, 7am - 4pm.
Best gift shop in town. Over 150 booths - from locally made jewelry, stained glass, and soap to antiques, decor, clothing, Texas college, Hill Country, and Austin souvenirs - the variety is endless.
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Austin Gift Company
4211 S Lamar BlvdBest gift shop in town. Over 150 booths - from locally made jewelry, stained glass, and soap to antiques, decor, clothing, Texas college, Hill Country, and Austin souvenirs - the variety is endless.
SOCO First Thursday - a popular monthly event along South Congress, generally fr Barton Springs Rd to Elizabeth St. Kinda like one big block party, for all ages. Food trailers, stores stay open late.
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South Congress Avenue
South Congress AvenueSOCO First Thursday - a popular monthly event along South Congress, generally fr Barton Springs Rd to Elizabeth St. Kinda like one big block party, for all ages. Food trailers, stores stay open late.
Over 350 vendors offering antiques, collectibles, tools, crafts, primitives, ranch furniture, clothing, jewelry and much more on the third weekend of every month.
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Fredericksburg Trade Days
355 Sunday Farms RdOver 350 vendors offering antiques, collectibles, tools, crafts, primitives, ranch furniture, clothing, jewelry and much more on the third weekend of every month.
Parks & Nature
Iconic Austin landmark. Natural, spring-fed pool, three acres in size, fed from underground springs with an average temperature of 70 degrees. Open year round.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrIconic Austin landmark. Natural, spring-fed pool, three acres in size, fed from underground springs with an average temperature of 70 degrees. Open year round.
Enjoy Ladybird Lake, the downtown skyline, the ducks, and a heavy dose of people-watching. Can't beat it on a beautiful day. Ten mile path along the water's edge.
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Zilker Park Hike and Bike Trail
Enjoy Ladybird Lake, the downtown skyline, the ducks, and a heavy dose of people-watching. Can't beat it on a beautiful day. Ten mile path along the water's edge.
World's largest urban bat colony emerges from under the bridge over Ladybird Lake nightly from March-early Fall. Amazing sight. Check online for emergence times and tips.
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Congress Avenue
Congress AvenueWorld's largest urban bat colony emerges from under the bridge over Ladybird Lake nightly from March-early Fall. Amazing sight. Check online for emergence times and tips.
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdOur grocery store.
Around the corner. Convenience/grocery store. Have a little bit of almost everything.
Cedar Valley Grocery
12009 US-290Around the corner. Convenience/grocery store. Have a little bit of almost everything.
H-E-B - Our new H-E-B is at 7901 West Hwy 290