Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Dive Bar Austin
1703 Guadalupe StWalking distance and makes one of my favorite sazeracs in town
A quick Lyft ride across the highway, but well worth it for the $4 whiskey of the day, every day.
115 locals recommend
The Wheel
1902 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdA quick Lyft ride across the highway, but well worth it for the $4 whiskey of the day, every day.
The least bro-y of the bars on West Sixth...about a mile walk straight down West Ave.
38 locals recommend
Star Bar
600 W 6th St The least bro-y of the bars on West Sixth...about a mile walk straight down West Ave.
Straightforward, well-mixed drinks and lots of beers at reasonable prices. There is an East Side Kings trailer in the backyard (order the brussels sprouts).
291 locals recommend
The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetStraightforward, well-mixed drinks and lots of beers at reasonable prices. There is an East Side Kings trailer in the backyard (order the brussels sprouts).
Arts & Culture
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardLBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StAs a dance teacher, I always look for a place to take a class when I'm in a new city.
22 locals recommend
Ballet Austin
501 W 3rd StAs a dance teacher, I always look for a place to take a class when I'm in a new city.
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveBeautiful new library with a coffee shop inside and a quiet rooftop deck with views of Lady Bird Lake.
148 locals recommend
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez StBeautiful new library with a coffee shop inside and a quiet rooftop deck with views of Lady Bird Lake.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd This is the Whole Foods flagship store/national HQ
CVS
1701 Briarcliff BlvdThe closest pharmacy to my apartment.
This is a tiny Target on the ground floor of the Dobie apartment building, but it has all of the essentials plus a bunch of UT merchandise.
99 locals recommend
Target
2300 W Ben White BlvdThis is a tiny Target on the ground floor of the Dobie apartment building, but it has all of the essentials plus a bunch of UT merchandise.
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrSightseeing
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveUT Turtle Pond
Teeming with turtles!
Parks & Nature
One of the most popular trails to run or bike!
257 locals recommend
Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
One of the most popular trails to run or bike!
Sand volleyball, walking/biking, and Eeyore's birthday party on April 29.
100 locals recommend
Pease District Park
1100 Kingsbury StSand volleyball, walking/biking, and Eeyore's birthday party on April 29.
Do what everyone else does, and take a selfie while standing on top of the graffiti walls.
207 locals recommend
Graffiti Park at Castle Hill
1008 Baylor StDo what everyone else does, and take a selfie while standing on top of the graffiti walls.
Mount Bonnell
If you like walking in nature, this area is for you.
Sunbathe on the grassy hill or jump into the constant 68-74 degree spring-fed pool. I highly recommend paying the $3 for entry to the pool because it is upstream of where everyone takes their dogs, and it has bathrooms & showers. Please note that it is topless-optional.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrSunbathe on the grassy hill or jump into the constant 68-74 degree spring-fed pool. I highly recommend paying the $3 for entry to the pool because it is upstream of where everyone takes their dogs, and it has bathrooms & showers. Please note that it is topless-optional.
Food Scene
Teji's
2100 Guadalupe StFast Indian food within walking distance.
Be prepared to stand in line outside during prime weekend brunch hours. Get the potatoes.
25 locals recommend
Arturo's Underground Cafe
314 W 17th St Be prepared to stand in line outside during prime weekend brunch hours. Get the potatoes.
Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdLiterally the closest coffee shop to my place.
Because you're in Texas, eat a steak! They offer the full menu in the bar area without a reservation. It would be a long-ish walk, with a steep uphill on the way home, but it's good to get the blood flowing after a gluttonous meal!"
31 locals recommend
Austin Land & Cattle Company
1205 N Lamar BlvdBecause you're in Texas, eat a steak! They offer the full menu in the bar area without a reservation. It would be a long-ish walk, with a steep uphill on the way home, but it's good to get the blood flowing after a gluttonous meal!"
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdBest smoothies in town.
Easy-to-get-to brunch and lunch spot, but also open for early dinner. They have fries + soft serve and great mixed drinks!
18 locals recommend
Holy Roller
509 Rio Grande StEasy-to-get-to brunch and lunch spot, but also open for early dinner. They have fries + soft serve and great mixed drinks!
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveExpect to wait for a table, but the ceviche and the mole sauce are divine. I'm pretty sure they have a decent food and drink happy hour.
198 locals recommend
Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th StExpect to wait for a table, but the ceviche and the mole sauce are divine. I'm pretty sure they have a decent food and drink happy hour.
Justine's
4710 E 5th StA bit of a haul, but I've never eaten anything I didn't like here.
Entertainment & Activities
Who doesn't want to be served food and drink while watching a movie? The Ritz location, in the heart of Historic 6th Street, usually offers at least one non-mainstream film per night.
228 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th StWho doesn't want to be served food and drink while watching a movie? The Ritz location, in the heart of Historic 6th Street, usually offers at least one non-mainstream film per night.
A larger cinema than Drafthouse Ritz, and shows mostly mainstream releases. There is a bar attached called The Highball that has fun activities like trivia, bingo, motown cover bands, etc every night.
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdA larger cinema than Drafthouse Ritz, and shows mostly mainstream releases. There is a bar attached called The Highball that has fun activities like trivia, bingo, motown cover bands, etc every night.