Excessively Long List of Stuff To Do in Austin
Best Streets in Austin
You can spend a whole day here. Shopping, coffee, food, murals, and tons of sights to see.
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South Congress
You can spend a whole day here. Shopping, coffee, food, murals, and tons of sights to see.
A local treasure, this street is smaller but a great place to spend a few hours. Several vintage stores, a good record shop, and a great coffee place.
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North Loop IBIZ District
A local treasure, this street is smaller but a great place to spend a few hours. Several vintage stores, a good record shop, and a great coffee place.
This is a street of old houses that were turned into bars. Go here instead of "dirty 6th" for bar hopping and food trucks.
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Rainey Street Historic District
This is a street of old houses that were turned into bars. Go here instead of "dirty 6th" for bar hopping and food trucks.
good place for vintage/thrift shopping, and to take a walk around the 40 Acres (The University of Texas campus). If you're visiting campus, check out the turtle pond, the tower, and the Blanton Art Museum.
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Guadalupe Street
Guadalupe Streetgood place for vintage/thrift shopping, and to take a walk around the 40 Acres (The University of Texas campus). If you're visiting campus, check out the turtle pond, the tower, and the Blanton Art Museum.
East 6th Street
East 6th StreetHip street with bars, restaurants, murals and a few shops.
Outdoors
Loved by tourists and locals alike. It gets crowded on the weekends, but that's when the best people watching happens. Go anytime, even if you don't have your swim suit.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrLoved by tourists and locals alike. It gets crowded on the weekends, but that's when the best people watching happens. Go anytime, even if you don't have your swim suit.
Zilker Park
free park. play disc golf, dog watch, or sun bathe.
a hike near our house. it can be a little tough to find, so ask us for instructions. this is never busy (you might see one-two other people) and goes to a great view of the city skyline. If you keep going, you can get to the nearest walking/biking veloway.
Red Bluff
5808 Harold Cta hike near our house. it can be a little tough to find, so ask us for instructions. this is never busy (you might see one-two other people) and goes to a great view of the city skyline. If you keep going, you can get to the nearest walking/biking veloway.
This is a massive trail system that you can explore. Popular destinations include Twin Falls and Gus Fruh.
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Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayThis is a massive trail system that you can explore. Popular destinations include Twin Falls and Gus Fruh.
Our favorite disc golf spot. Daniel likes to play while Katie likes to bring her dog and just enjoy the nature walk.
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Roy G Guerrero Disc Golf Course
517 S Pleasant Valley RdOur favorite disc golf spot. Daniel likes to play while Katie likes to bring her dog and just enjoy the nature walk.
This is highly-trafficked Hike & Bike trail that gives you a great view of Ladybird Lake.
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Ladybird Lake & Bike Trail
2 Robert T Martinez Jr StThis is highly-trafficked Hike & Bike trail that gives you a great view of Ladybird Lake.
A great place to spend a half day and learn about our native plants.
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I-Center ye-Wildflower ye-Lady Bird Johnson
4801 La Crosse AveA great place to spend a half day and learn about our native plants.
Umgwaqo waseZilker Botanical
2220 Barton Springs Rd31 acres of plants, ponds and trails
A beloved park by locals with peacocks and greenery.
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Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve
3505 W 35th StA beloved park by locals with peacocks and greenery.
You have to hike up a bajillion stairs but the view is worth it.
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Mount Bonnell
You have to hike up a bajillion stairs but the view is worth it.
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveFavorite city pool in Austin! A local treasure.
Come here to get paddleboards or kayaks to spend a day on Town Lake
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Rowing Dock
2418 Stratford DrCome here to get paddleboards or kayaks to spend a day on Town Lake
Food scene
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveMaybe Austin's most iconic restaurant.
This is one of our favorites and it's nearby. It's open for Dinner only and the line to order is long if you go at peak dining times. To avoid the line, go at 6pm on a Tuesday or Wednesday. EVERYTHING is good.
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Patrizi's
2307 Manor RdThis is one of our favorites and it's nearby. It's open for Dinner only and the line to order is long if you go at peak dining times. To avoid the line, go at 6pm on a Tuesday or Wednesday. EVERYTHING is good.
I'm partial to this place because I used to work here. They have an amazing all-natural wine selection and wine on tap. But even better is their home style asian food! Get a bento box--all the veggies are amazing.
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Bento Picnic
2600 E Cesar Chavez StI'm partial to this place because I used to work here. They have an amazing all-natural wine selection and wine on tap. But even better is their home style asian food! Get a bento box--all the veggies are amazing.
Casa de Luz Village
1701 Toomey RdGreat place for a healthy meal. A local treasure.
Austin is where whole foods is born, so their downtown Austin location is beautiful! This is the "mother ship" store.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdAustin is where whole foods is born, so their downtown Austin location is beautiful! This is the "mother ship" store.
trendy sushi joint (one of our favorite places in town) with homestyle Japanese plates in a bamboo accented space
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Komé
5301 Airport Blvdtrendy sushi joint (one of our favorite places in town) with homestyle Japanese plates in a bamboo accented space
casual spot where you can eat or have a beer or coffee. I recommend going first thing in the morning and getting a Kouign-Amann (it's a flaky, sugary, perfect pastry) and a loaf of bread if you're staying a while or are having a picnic.
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Sour Duck Market
1814 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvdcasual spot where you can eat or have a beer or coffee. I recommend going first thing in the morning and getting a Kouign-Amann (it's a flaky, sugary, perfect pastry) and a loaf of bread if you're staying a while or are having a picnic.
healthy, local chain with awesome smoothies and juices (be prepared to spend about $10 per smoothie).
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JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs Rdhealthy, local chain with awesome smoothies and juices (be prepared to spend about $10 per smoothie).
skip Franklin's and go here instead. The sides are awesome (unlike a lot of places that just have something that tastes canned) and the meat is even better.
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Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood Aveskip Franklin's and go here instead. The sides are awesome (unlike a lot of places that just have something that tastes canned) and the meat is even better.
trendy store to find specialty food items or gifts. totally worth a visit if you're into food products.
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Tiny Grocer - Opening March 8th @ 8 am
1718 S Congress Avetrendy store to find specialty food items or gifts. totally worth a visit if you're into food products.
Make sure you get a small and not a tiny, so that you can get a mix-in. The way they crush in the mix-ins make it the best ice cream in town.
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Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveMake sure you get a small and not a tiny, so that you can get a mix-in. The way they crush in the mix-ins make it the best ice cream in town.
over 130 vendors only on Sunday--you can get lunch, pick up some groceries, and buy some artisan gifts. I actually work here on the weekends. My favorites would be BBQ from Mum Foods, dumplings from Steamies, goat cheese from Pure Luck, bread from Julie Myrtille, cookies from Teddy V Patisserie, coffee from Talisman Coffee, and a lemonade from Ctrus.
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Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena Stover 130 vendors only on Sunday--you can get lunch, pick up some groceries, and buy some artisan gifts. I actually work here on the weekends. My favorites would be BBQ from Mum Foods, dumplings from Steamies, goat cheese from Pure Luck, bread from Julie Myrtille, cookies from Teddy V Patisserie, coffee from Talisman Coffee, and a lemonade from Ctrus.
local favorite. its tucked away in a 1940s shopping center in the middle of a cute neighborhood. BYOB. Has awesome sandwiches, pizza and salads. We always get the chicken salad salad and a turkey mozzarella sandwich.
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Little Deli & Pizzeria
7101 Woodrow Avelocal favorite. its tucked away in a 1940s shopping center in the middle of a cute neighborhood. BYOB. Has awesome sandwiches, pizza and salads. We always get the chicken salad salad and a turkey mozzarella sandwich.
you can try so many authentic and new foods here. really unique place. small plates! so get a bunch!
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Fukumoto Sushi & Yakitori Izakaya
514 Medina Styou can try so many authentic and new foods here. really unique place. small plates! so get a bunch!
This is the first farm to table restaurant concept in Austin. Great food, at a lower price point than many places in town.
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Foreign & Domestic
306 E 53rd StThis is the first farm to table restaurant concept in Austin. Great food, at a lower price point than many places in town.
Killer daily happy hour, and amazing food. Make sure to get the brussel sprouts, the chicken liver pate, and the deviled eggs.
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Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdKiller daily happy hour, and amazing food. Make sure to get the brussel sprouts, the chicken liver pate, and the deviled eggs.
You can go to any of the locations--they are all over town. Yummy, local, cheap fast food chain.
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P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdYou can go to any of the locations--they are all over town. Yummy, local, cheap fast food chain.
super yummy breakfast tacos and right next to Flitch coffee, so you can hit 2 birds with 1 stone.
Pueblo Viejo Tillery
641 Tillery Streetsuper yummy breakfast tacos and right next to Flitch coffee, so you can hit 2 birds with 1 stone.
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th Stmodern beer garden
Scholz Garten
1607 San Jacinto Blvdour oldest beer garden
great brunch place, order the manmosa (huge mimosa)
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Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey Stgreat brunch place, order the manmosa (huge mimosa)
this biz grew out of the farmers market. best french bakery in town.
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Julie Myrtille Bakery
1023 Springdale Rdthis biz grew out of the farmers market. best french bakery in town.
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar Blvdgreat vibes and great ramen. long lines on cold days.
Bird Bird Biscuit
2701 Manor Rdclose to our house -- a good biscuit spot
this is a local favorite. huge restaurant with a unique atmosphere, great waiters, and always busy so it has a lot of energy! Get the Matt's fries if you like spicy.
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Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar Blvdthis is a local favorite. huge restaurant with a unique atmosphere, great waiters, and always busy so it has a lot of energy! Get the Matt's fries if you like spicy.
Fresa's 9th & Lamar
915 N Lamar BlvdUpper Crust Bakery
4508 Burnet RdGet quiche & cinnamon rolls.
OMG Squee
4607 Bolm RdFeatured in Queer Eye - lines out the door!
Smokey J's Barbeque
7008 Ranch Rd 620 NGet the chopped brisket sandwich on your way to see the 360 bridge.
Pacha Organic Cafe
2915 Burnet RdSuper hip convenient store where you can grab a bite, see some local brands, and get a coffee. Cool place to see.
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Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StSuper hip convenient store where you can grab a bite, see some local brands, and get a coffee. Cool place to see.
This place is super cheesy but has a fun atmosphere and is where everyone in highschool went for their birthday or to celebrate graduation. Get the huli huli pu pu platter and eat your face off. Also ask for Jalapeno ranch with your chips (it's free).
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Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin BlvdThis place is super cheesy but has a fun atmosphere and is where everyone in highschool went for their birthday or to celebrate graduation. Get the huli huli pu pu platter and eat your face off. Also ask for Jalapeno ranch with your chips (it's free).
Practical Matters
United States Postal Service
4300 SpeedwayHEB is our main grocery chain in Texas, and one of the best things about living in Texas. Get some blue bell ice cream if you're there and you've never had it before (another Texas staple).
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdHEB is our main grocery chain in Texas, and one of the best things about living in Texas. Get some blue bell ice cream if you're there and you've never had it before (another Texas staple).
For when you need a walk-in haircut. Ask for Ashley at this location!
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Birds Barbershop
6800 Burnet RdFor when you need a walk-in haircut. Ask for Ashley at this location!
The Austin Shaker
1199 Airport Blvdfor liquor! close to the house
close place with a ton of craft beers to choose from if you want something to sip by the fire
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MLK Food Store
2915 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvdclose place with a ton of craft beers to choose from if you want something to sip by the fire
Thrifting
Buffalo Exchange
2904 Guadalupe StTexas Thrift Store
5319 N Interstate Hwy 35Thrift Land
512 W Stassney LnTop Drawer Crestview
7101 Woodrow AveTop Drawer Thrift
5312 Burnet RdBlue Velvet
217 W N Loop BlvdRoom Service Vintage
117 N Loop Blvd EPavement - Modern & Recycled Clothing
2932 Guadalupe StThe Austin Antique Mall
8822 McCann DrUncommon Objects
1602 Fort View RdMusic
Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar BlvdSahara Lounge
1413 Webberville RdBroken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdThe Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveGinny's Little Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet Rdchicken sh*t bingo on sundays
Breweries and Cocktails
The Tigress Pub
100 W N Loop Blvdromantic place to hang out all evening. get a pitcher of sangrias.
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The Butterfly Bar Austin
2307 Manor Rdromantic place to hang out all evening. get a pitcher of sangrias.
Meanwhile Brewing Company
3901 Promontory Point DrLala's Little Nugget
2207 Justin Lnyear-round christmas themed bar. get a bloody mary.
Central Machine Works
4824 E Cesar Chavez StJester King
13187 Fitzhugh RdVista Brewing
13551 FM150 WFairweather Cider Co.
10609 Metric BlvdThe Austin Winery
440 E St Elmo RdUrban winery
Friends & Allies Brewing
979 Springdale RdAustin Eastciders
979 Springdale RdMoontower Cider Company
1916 Tillery StreetSouthern Heights Brewing Company
6014 Techni Center Drsuper close to our tiny house!
Zilker Brewing Company
1701 E 6th Stour favorite brewery
Oddwood Ales
3108 Manor RdRainey Street Historic District