Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun atmosphere. Live music most nights. Good beer selection and pretty good food too!
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Baker Street Pub & Grill - South Austin
3003 S Lamar BlvdFun atmosphere. Live music most nights. Good beer selection and pretty good food too!
Live original music every night of the week. Can't go wrong. If they're playing at Saxon, then they're worth seeing.
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Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdLive original music every night of the week. Can't go wrong. If they're playing at Saxon, then they're worth seeing.
One-2-One Bar
1509 S Lamar BlvdAlways a good show. I trust these folks with my ears.
Great cocktails. Awesome patio. And incredible donuts.
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Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StGreat cocktails. Awesome patio. And incredible donuts.
Don't come to Austin and stay THIS close to Broken Spoke and not go. It's a must. Go spin around the dance floor and bring your honkey tonk-in boots with ya!
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdDon't come to Austin and stay THIS close to Broken Spoke and not go. It's a must. Go spin around the dance floor and bring your honkey tonk-in boots with ya!
Awesome jukebox...awesome cocktails...shuffleboard table. Hard to beat this neighborhood bar.
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The Golden Goose
2034 S Lamar BlvdAwesome jukebox...awesome cocktails...shuffleboard table. Hard to beat this neighborhood bar.
Parks & Nature
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrBest swimming hole possibly in the country!
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdSo many fun things to do in the park!
Greenbelt
Great hiking up the greenbelt and this is the neighborhood entrance.
Arts & Culture
Thinkery
1830 Simond AveFabulous childrens museum!
One of the largest collections of ORIGINAL DR SUESS drawings!! Go see this. It's literally across the street from this property.
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Ao5 Gallery
10000 S Lamar BlvdOne of the largest collections of ORIGINAL DR SUESS drawings!! Go see this. It's literally across the street from this property.
Shopping
This is a super cute boutique store and there are TONS of other awesome shops near this one on South Congress.
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Maya Star Austin
1508 S Congress AveThis is a super cute boutique store and there are TONS of other awesome shops near this one on South Congress.
Barton Creek Square
2901 S Capital of Texas Hwyhuge mall. don't worry, yes there's an Apple Store!
Essentials
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StWonderful locally owned grocery store. Very nearby!
Target
2300 W Ben White BlvdIt's a Target...
Entertainment & Activities
One of the truly unique movie-going experiences in the country. And great food!
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdOne of the truly unique movie-going experiences in the country. And great food!
Food Scene
Papalote Taco House
3632 S Congress AveTacos...must. eat. tacos.
Michi Ramen
6519 N Lamar BlvdThis is TOGO only but it's totally terrific.
Best vegetarian menu in town. Open till midnight every night.
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Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StBest vegetarian menu in town. Open till midnight every night.
Macrobiotic restaurant and incredible atmosphere. If you're any sort of heath nut, you really must check this place out. They serve three meals per day. Always amazing. VERY reasonably priced. $12 includes soup/salad/ awesome full meal, and awesome hot and iced tea selection.
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Casa de Luz Village
1701 Toomey RdMacrobiotic restaurant and incredible atmosphere. If you're any sort of heath nut, you really must check this place out. They serve three meals per day. Always amazing. VERY reasonably priced. $12 includes soup/salad/ awesome full meal, and awesome hot and iced tea selection.
aRoma Italian Kitchen
3403 S Lamar BlvdLovely Italian food right across the street!
This is a smoothie/juice bar that also has great soups and a couple sandwiches. Terrific stuff!
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Soup Peddler Real Food & Juice Bar
501 W Mary StThis is a smoothie/juice bar that also has great soups and a couple sandwiches. Terrific stuff!
Best and cheapest Vietnamese in town. SO good. Definitely a secret spot.
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Hai Ky
1931 E Oltorf StBest and cheapest Vietnamese in town. SO good. Definitely a secret spot.
El Mesón Tequileria
2038 S Lamar BlvdGreat mexican food and hardly ever super crowded.