ATX Wellness Getaway Guidebook
Sights & Nature
An iconic Austin scene; great views of the lake.
Jet ski and boat rentals available at dock underneath south side of bridge (with reservations).
63 locals recommend
Pennybacker Bridge Overlook
North Capital of Texas HighwayAn iconic Austin scene; great views of the lake.
Jet ski and boat rentals available at dock underneath south side of bridge (with reservations).
Trails and more trails. Easy to park, restrooms available. Highly recommend!
48 locals recommend
Wild Basin Preserve
805 N Capital of Texas HwyTrails and more trails. Easy to park, restrooms available. Highly recommend!
3 mile or 10 mile walking/biking loop around Ladybird Lake or rent a kayak, canoe or SUP board on the lake. Both are an Austin must-do.
60 locals recommend
Ladybird Lake & Bike Trail
2 Robert T Martinez Jr St3 mile or 10 mile walking/biking loop around Ladybird Lake or rent a kayak, canoe or SUP board on the lake. Both are an Austin must-do.
Iconic ATX spot - The pool is three acres in size, is fed from underground springs, with an average temperature of 68-70 degrees.
"The Springs" are ideal for year-round swimming and great people watching!
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrIconic ATX spot - The pool is three acres in size, is fed from underground springs, with an average temperature of 68-70 degrees.
"The Springs" are ideal for year-round swimming and great people watching!
Nearby Restaurants
Awesome coffeehouse with expansive deck overlooking the lake.
371 locals recommend
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdAwesome coffeehouse with expansive deck overlooking the lake.
Austin's infamous Tex-Mex is real close-by. Nice patio seating and a full menu that offers breakfast tacos, lunch specials, margaritas, and full plate dinners.
27 locals recommend
Maudie's Milagro
3801 N Capital of Texas HwyAustin's infamous Tex-Mex is real close-by. Nice patio seating and a full menu that offers breakfast tacos, lunch specials, margaritas, and full plate dinners.
<--- Famous for their soup dumplings...this is our favorite Asian restaurant in town. Reservations recommended.
60 locals recommend
Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum
1203 W 6th St<--- Famous for their soup dumplings...this is our favorite Asian restaurant in town. Reservations recommended.
Fresh, locally sourced food with a Texas inspired menu (daily specials are generally the very best).
Great happy hour cocktails with appetizers 1/2 off.
Monday–Friday 3–6:30pm.
46 locals recommend
Jack Allen’s Kitchen 360
3600 N Capital of Texas HwyFresh, locally sourced food with a Texas inspired menu (daily specials are generally the very best).
Great happy hour cocktails with appetizers 1/2 off.
Monday–Friday 3–6:30pm.
It's my very favorite. The end. :D
There is is one location downtown and one location at The Domain. Look at the menu!
97 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
222 West AvenueIt's my very favorite. The end. :D
There is is one location downtown and one location at The Domain. Look at the menu!
Everything on the menu is delicious and fresh. Dine outside on the patio among huge oak trees and twinkling lights. Reservations recommended.
64 locals recommend
The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen - Westlake
6317 Bee Cave RdEverything on the menu is delicious and fresh. Dine outside on the patio among huge oak trees and twinkling lights. Reservations recommended.
Love Art?
Experienced as well as up and coming Austin artists are featured in this space; exhibitions change as well. You can find: original art, jewelry, home goods & decor, bath & body care, cards, prints, food, fashion, or writing.
Quinn Smith of Remnant Studios: "flying in Austin" & "Pennybacker Bridge" has her porcelain jewelry on display and for sale there.
11 locals recommend
Art For The People Gallery
2801 S 1st StExperienced as well as up and coming Austin artists are featured in this space; exhibitions change as well. You can find: original art, jewelry, home goods & decor, bath & body care, cards, prints, food, fashion, or writing.
Quinn Smith of Remnant Studios: "flying in Austin" & "Pennybacker Bridge" has her porcelain jewelry on display and for sale there.
The Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art is located on campus at the University of Texas at Austin. It is one of the largest university art museums in the U.S.
Check the website for current exhibits and specifics re: parking, construction in the area, etc.
644 locals recommend
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardThe Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art is located on campus at the University of Texas at Austin. It is one of the largest university art museums in the U.S.
Check the website for current exhibits and specifics re: parking, construction in the area, etc.
A women-led collective based in East Austin with 46+ local makers and artists. You'll find beautiful jewelry, art, blown glass, and more.
Clover + Maven
A women-led collective based in East Austin with 46+ local makers and artists. You'll find beautiful jewelry, art, blown glass, and more.
Love music?
Lots of local favorites play in this small casual bar. Check out Patrice Pike's residency on Thursdays nights. It might be the best local show around!
284 locals recommend
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdLots of local favorites play in this small casual bar. Check out Patrice Pike's residency on Thursdays nights. It might be the best local show around!
Established in 1975 by the late Clifford Antone, Antone’s is an iconic blues venue located in downtown Austin.
145 locals recommend
Antone's
305 E 5th StEstablished in 1975 by the late Clifford Antone, Antone’s is an iconic blues venue located in downtown Austin.
3TEN is a 350-person capacity state-of-the-art showcase room presenting smaller, more intimate shows of world-renowned, emerging, and local artists.
3Ten Austin City Limits
310 West Willie Nelson Boulevard3TEN is a 350-person capacity state-of-the-art showcase room presenting smaller, more intimate shows of world-renowned, emerging, and local artists.
South Congress has the "iconic Austin vibe" and the Continental Club is no exception. A mecca for roots, rockabilly, country, swing, rock and blues music every night of the week.
801 locals recommend
Continental Club
1315 S Congress AveSouth Congress has the "iconic Austin vibe" and the Continental Club is no exception. A mecca for roots, rockabilly, country, swing, rock and blues music every night of the week.