Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Local joint that has great Mexican food and delicious margaritas that also offers an outdoor patio.
42 locals recommend
Maudie's Hacienda
9911 Brodie LnLocal joint that has great Mexican food and delicious margaritas that also offers an outdoor patio.
Family friendly restaurant that has a good food and drink selection.
12 locals recommend
Waterloo Ice House Southpark Meadows
9600 S I-35 Frontage RdFamily friendly restaurant that has a good food and drink selection.
PhoNatic
Great Vietnamese Pho
Galaxy Cafe
9911 Brodie LnGreat farm to table casual restaurant.
Starbucks
6816 West Gate BlvdDrive through available and the service is fast.
Evangeline Cafe
8106 Brodie LnAuthentic Cajun food - delicious!
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdWorld famous and the most amazing sushi I have ever had.
Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin BlvdSits on Lake Austin overseeing Mansfield Dam and people on their boats.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great sports bar offering a full bar with over 30 beers on tap and several large flat screens.
19 locals recommend
Little Woodrow's Southpark Meadows
9500 I-35Great sports bar offering a full bar with over 30 beers on tap and several large flat screens.
You'll find a laid back, neighborhood bar with relaxing patios, good food and friendly waitstaff.
23 locals recommend
Third Base
3107 S I-35 Frontage RdYou'll find a laid back, neighborhood bar with relaxing patios, good food and friendly waitstaff.
Essentials
HEB Slaughter/Manchaca station
Large grocery store.
Everything Else
CVS
2101 S Lamar BlvdConvenient location
Walk or bike the trails around this lake that surrounds downtown Austin.
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailWalk or bike the trails around this lake that surrounds downtown Austin.
Natural pool that maintains a temperature of 68 degrees year round.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrNatural pool that maintains a temperature of 68 degrees year round.
I take my dogs hiking here all the time. You will see Twin Falls and Sculpture Falls when there is enough water in the creek. Great for swimming also!
235 locals recommend
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt TrailI take my dogs hiking here all the time. You will see Twin Falls and Sculpture Falls when there is enough water in the creek. Great for swimming also!
Shopping
Anything you could possibly need to purchase, you will find it here!
56 locals recommend
Southpark Meadows
9500 S I-35 Frontage RdAnything you could possibly need to purchase, you will find it here!
Strut
2208 S Lamar BlvdAwesome clothing store for women.
Arts & Culture
This hip strip features an array of eclectic shops, restaurants, boutiques, antiques, music venues and galleries. Every first Thursday of the month, stores remain open until 10pm.
650 locals recommend
South Congress
This hip strip features an array of eclectic shops, restaurants, boutiques, antiques, music venues and galleries. Every first Thursday of the month, stores remain open until 10pm.
Great place to rent kayaks, canoes, paddleboards to explore Lady Bird Lake.
148 locals recommend
Rowing Dock
2418 Stratford DrGreat place to rent kayaks, canoes, paddleboards to explore Lady Bird Lake.
Sightseeing
You get to witness the world's largest urban bat colony emerge from under the Congress Avenue Bridge. These 1.5 million bats are fun to watch, but they're also making our world a better place.
131 locals recommend
Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress AveYou get to witness the world's largest urban bat colony emerge from under the Congress Avenue Bridge. These 1.5 million bats are fun to watch, but they're also making our world a better place.