Guidebook for Austin
Essentials
Best neighborhood grocery. Excellent beer and wine selection among other things
291 locals recommend
Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn StBest neighborhood grocery. Excellent beer and wine selection among other things
Everything Else
I eat here at least twice a week, fresh food and great service. Free wifi.
122 locals recommend
Galaxy Cafe West Lynn
1000 W Lynn StI eat here at least twice a week, fresh food and great service. Free wifi.
Zocalo Cafe
1110 W Lynn StGreat interior MExican food. Frozen sangria, margaritas, and beer.
The oldest spring fed swimming pool in Austin. $3 to get in. Showers and dressing rooms were remodeled a few years ago. A real Ausin treasure!
322 locals recommend
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveThe oldest spring fed swimming pool in Austin. $3 to get in. Showers and dressing rooms were remodeled a few years ago. A real Ausin treasure!
The park is home to the famous Barton Springs Pool. $3 to swim in the springs. Food vendor on-site. Grassy hillside to take a nap. Diving board. Water temperature is VERY cold to be prepared.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdThe park is home to the famous Barton Springs Pool. $3 to swim in the springs. Food vendor on-site. Grassy hillside to take a nap. Diving board. Water temperature is VERY cold to be prepared.
Best place to run in Austin. Water fountains along the route and options to shorten the loop.
257 locals recommend
Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
Best place to run in Austin. Water fountains along the route and options to shorten the loop.
PURE Yoga Texas | Downtown Austin
506 Oakland AveBikram Yoga anyone?
This YMCA has been recently renovated. It has an indoor Olympic size pool.
12 locals recommend
Townlake YMCA
1100 W Cesar Chavez StThis YMCA has been recently renovated. It has an indoor Olympic size pool.
Smaller gym that is super clean and has a friendly staff.
29 locals recommend
Castle Hill Fitness Gym & Spa
1112 N Lamar BlvdSmaller gym that is super clean and has a friendly staff.
Shopping
Time period drug store with old fashioned soda fountain and great hamburgers.
87 locals recommend
Nau's Enfield Drug
1115 W Lynn StTime period drug store with old fashioned soda fountain and great hamburgers.
The biggest flagship store (80,000 sq. ft.) Several small in-store cafes located inside. Free parking in garage.
Whole Foods Market Catering
6201 Bolm RdThe biggest flagship store (80,000 sq. ft.) Several small in-store cafes located inside. Free parking in garage.
Wiggy's
1130 W 6th StLiquor Store
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveA local favorite Ice Cream Shop
Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar BlvdRecord store featuring Ausin's live music scene
REI
601 N Lamar BlvdOutdoor adventure store.
Whole Earth Provision Co.
1014 N Lamar BlvdOutdoor adventure store
Trek Bicycle Lamar
517 S Lamar BlvdBike rentals
Food Scene
Jeffrey's
1204 W Lynn St5-star restaurant with valet parking. $$$
Cipollina
1213 W Lynn StLocal farm to table Italian bistro.
Great tequila selection and craft drinks. Menu is great. Sunday brunch is standing room only. Free parking in the adjacent garage.
49 locals recommend
TNT Tacos and Tequila
507 Pressler StGreat tequila selection and craft drinks. Menu is great. Sunday brunch is standing room only. Free parking in the adjacent garage.
Great cajun cuisine. Shuffle board, outside patio, and easy to park.
41 locals recommend
Shoal Creek Saloon
909 N Lamar BlvdGreat cajun cuisine. Shuffle board, outside patio, and easy to park.
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StBest Cafe Americano in town! Free wifi.
Takoba
1411 E 7th StAnother great interior Mexican restaurant. Craft tequila drinks and beer.
Maudie's Cafe
2608 W 7th StTex Mex. Great margaritas and beer. Popular breakfast place.
A great coffee house by the lake with large outside deck.
371 locals recommend
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdA great coffee house by the lake with large outside deck.
Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin BlvdTex Mex-Polynesian food! Best frozen margaritas.
Drinks & Nightlife
A popular dive that plays "Johnny Cash" plays on the jukebox all night long. Plenty of parking in parking garage.
131 locals recommend
Mean-Eyed Cat
1621 W 5th StA popular dive that plays "Johnny Cash" plays on the jukebox all night long. Plenty of parking in parking garage.
Voted one of the best bars in the State of Texas. Mezcal Bar upstairs. Craft cocktails.
561 locals recommend
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StVoted one of the best bars in the State of Texas. Mezcal Bar upstairs. Craft cocktails.
Excellent food and drinks. Upscale sports bar with free parking in the adjacent parking garage.
16 locals recommend
COVER 3 Downtown ATX
1717 W 6th StExcellent food and drinks. Upscale sports bar with free parking in the adjacent parking garage.
Péché
208 W 4th StAbsynthe bar and restaurant.
24 Diner
600 N Lamar BlvdBest chicken and waffles. Wide variety of food and drink.
The Tavern
922 W 12th StLarge sports bar where many locals congregate. Large food menu.
Arts & Culture
The best comedy show you'll ever see. Be prepared to laugh until your stomach hurts. Well worth the price.
153 locals recommend
Esther's Follies
525 E 6th StThe best comedy show you'll ever see. Be prepared to laugh until your stomach hurts. Well worth the price.
Watch a great movie while being served food and rink. Can't beat that. Can pre-purchase tickets online.
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdWatch a great movie while being served food and rink. Can't beat that. Can pre-purchase tickets online.