Guidebook for Austin
Arts & Culture
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez StSXSW
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs RdSXSW Interactive location
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside DrSXSW Interactive location
Drinks & Nightlife
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveLive music every night!
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveBest burger in Austin
Go to Sixth street at night for the full effect. The city closes the street to cars on the weekends and the street will be filled with bar go-ers.
395 locals recommend
East 6th Street
East 6th StreetGo to Sixth street at night for the full effect. The city closes the street to cars on the weekends and the street will be filled with bar go-ers.
Featuring local craft beer and BBQ. Tuesday night is pint night and they have live music on Sundays in the summer.
98 locals recommend
Uncle Billy's Brewery & Smokehouse
1530 Barton Springs RdFeaturing local craft beer and BBQ. Tuesday night is pint night and they have live music on Sundays in the summer.
Interior mexican food. It's on my top 5 in Austin for sure.
277 locals recommend
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st StreetInterior mexican food. It's on my top 5 in Austin for sure.
Barton Springs Saloon
424 S Lamar BlvdClose dive bar.
Delicious craft beer brewed in ATX and the best pizza around. They have a great outdoor space and live music some nights.
435 locals recommend
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StDelicious craft beer brewed in ATX and the best pizza around. They have a great outdoor space and live music some nights.
Food Scene
Threadgill's World Headquarters
301 W Riverside DrLive music and good food
Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st StreetAustin original and local favorite.
http://torchystacos.com/food/
More than just your average doughnut. This is the trailer location, but if you want the full experience go to their Lamar brick and mortar.
http://gourdoughs.com/
226 locals recommend
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StMore than just your average doughnut. This is the trailer location, but if you want the full experience go to their Lamar brick and mortar.
http://gourdoughs.com/
Super cute Vietnamese place with great food. I love the iced cofffee, Pho and of course made daily French pastries.
http://www.elizabethstreetcafe.com/
426 locals recommend
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StSuper cute Vietnamese place with great food. I love the iced cofffee, Pho and of course made daily French pastries.
http://www.elizabethstreetcafe.com/
My favorite thai place in town. This isn't your mom and pop Thai place - it's kinda swanky and modern and the food super fresh.
https://swayaustin.com/menus/lunch-dinner
349 locals recommend
Sway
1417 S 1st StMy favorite thai place in town. This isn't your mom and pop Thai place - it's kinda swanky and modern and the food super fresh.
https://swayaustin.com/menus/lunch-dinner
Great vegetarian place with good locally sourced ingredients. Nice patio too!
565 locals recommend
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StGreat vegetarian place with good locally sourced ingredients. Nice patio too!
Great place for a quick coffee or lunch. Nice porch for people watching on Barton Springs Rd.
85 locals recommend
Austin Java
1608 Barton Springs RoadGreat place for a quick coffee or lunch. Nice porch for people watching on Barton Springs Rd.
Dolce Neve Gelato
1713 S 1st StBest Italian gelato!
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st StCupcake place featured on Cupcake Wars.
Smoothies, fresh juices, soups, salads and made to order sandwiches.
133 locals recommend
Soup Peddler Real Food & Juice Bar
501 W Mary StSmoothies, fresh juices, soups, salads and made to order sandwiches.
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdOrganic smoothies and fresh juice.
This is one of the best BBQ places in town and it is right down the street on Barton Springs Rd. This is true pit BBQ from the originals in Lockhart.
372 locals recommend
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdThis is one of the best BBQ places in town and it is right down the street on Barton Springs Rd. This is true pit BBQ from the originals in Lockhart.
Bobo's Snack Bar
3850 Airport BoulevardLocally sourced eats
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveHome of the famous "I love you so much" wall and great coffee too.
Open 24/8. An Austin original serving up all sorts of delicious meals all hours.
478 locals recommend
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveOpen 24/8. An Austin original serving up all sorts of delicious meals all hours.
Vespaio
1610 S Congress AveTasty Italian joint with fresh made pasta.
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveAwesome seafood and tasty cocktails.
Sightseeing
Spring fed pool right in the middle of the city.
http://www.kvue.com/longform/news/local/hidden-austin/2014/11/07/hidden-austin-zilker-park/17394211/
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrSpring fed pool right in the middle of the city.
http://www.kvue.com/longform/news/local/hidden-austin/2014/11/07/hidden-austin-zilker-park/17394211/
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdNearest grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdWhole Foods flagship store - where it all began.
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrIf you have a car, Trader Joe's is just across Mopac.
Everything Else
This is a full service theater serving dinner, drinks and all sorts of treats during the film. This is the only movie theater I will go to - so spoiled!
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdThis is a full service theater serving dinner, drinks and all sorts of treats during the film. This is the only movie theater I will go to - so spoiled!