Guidebook for Austin
Sightseeing
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayGreat hiking. Serene.
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrA must try
Auditorium Shores kwaTown Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside Drthis works also
Boardwalk
Boardwalkbest view of downtown
Drinks & Nightlife
Red's Porch
Good upstairs view. Has drinks and decent food.
The Park on South Lamar
4024 S Lamar BlvdDrinks and good Sunday Brunch
Pluckers Wing Bar
2222 Rio Grande Stwings and sports bar
The Highball
1120 S Lamar Blvdbar/theatre
Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar BlvdRanch style tex-mex
Bat Bar Austin
218 E 6th Stit's on the corner
Baker Street Pub & Grill - South Austin
3003 S Lamar Blvdlike Sherlock's
World of Beer
3121 S Lamar Blvdlotta beer
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar Blvdthe Austin version of buffalo wild wings
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StBar/Brewery with good food
Gibson Street Bar
1109 S Lamar BlvdPretty sweet
Food Scene
Rockin' Tomato
South Lamar BoulevardPizza
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StYES
Papalote Taco House
3632 S Congress Avemore traditional breakfast tacos, my favorite
Soup Peddler Real Food & Juice Bar
501 W Mary StJuices and smoothies galore, and soup
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca Rdcool coffee and beer
Dan's Hamburgers
4308 Menchaca Rdburgers and breakfast diner
Whataburger
601 Barton Springs Rdduh
Pei Wei
4200 S Lamar Blvdmhm
Opa
2050 S Lamar Blvdpatio
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th Stdonut meals
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar Blvdramen
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar Blvdbest country dance hall in Texas/world. good lunch also
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvdfor real doe
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs Rdan original
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs Rdthe original
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar BlvdKerbey queso
Wholly Cow Burgers
3010 S Lamar BlvdBurgers! and wine
aRoma Italian Kitchen
3403 S Lamar BlvdItalian
ThunderCloud Subs
2308 Lake Austin BlvdSandwiches Austin way
East Side King
2310 S Lamar BlvdAwesome and creative and healthy
Chi'Lantro
1509 S Lamar BlvdThe next Austin trailer->chain. And awesome
VERTS Mediterranean Grill
1500 S Lamar BlvdGerman style kebab's. Awesome and healthy
Maudie's Too
1212 S Lamar Blvdgreat Tex Mex and queso
Kebabalicious
1311 E 7th StAlways a winner
Schlotzsky's
218 S Lamar BlvdThis one is worth checking out if you like sandwiches
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdUpper end in creativity and quality
Hyde Park Bar & Grill Westgate
4521 West Gate BlvdAustin American
Barlata
1500 S Lamar BlvdTapas!
Essentials
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdHEB/whole foods
Arts & Culture
Regal Westgate
4477 S Lamar Blvdmovie theatre
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvdbecause its the alamo drafthouse
Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar Blvdtheatre
Entertainment & Activities
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdZilker!
big park nearby with lots of walking trails and a large open area, not crowded
Roy Guerrero Metropolitan Park Plaza
big park nearby with lots of walking trails and a large open area, not crowded