Guidebook for Austin

Aaron
Guidebook for Austin

Everything Else

Great for a dip on a hot day. Amazing people watching and is a very quintessential Austin thing-to-do. Only $3 per person in the summer time with life guards on duty year round.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 locals recommend
Great for a dip on a hot day. Amazing people watching and is a very quintessential Austin thing-to-do. Only $3 per person in the summer time with life guards on duty year round.
The Capitol Building
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave
1119 locals recommend
The Capitol Building
UT
159 locals recommend
University of Texas at Austin
159 locals recommend
UT

Essentials

The mecca of all grocery stores. This place is great for a healthy and delicious bite to eat or picking up any provincials you may need while in town.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 locals recommend
The mecca of all grocery stores. This place is great for a healthy and delicious bite to eat or picking up any provincials you may need while in town.

Food Scene

Cool vibe spot for chilling out and getting a cup of coffee or sandwich with wifi for working
136 locals recommend
Halcyon
218 W 4th St
136 locals recommend
Cool vibe spot for chilling out and getting a cup of coffee or sandwich with wifi for working
Hot dog restaurant that's also a drinking hole with music and wifi.
45 locals recommend
Frank
407 Colorado St
45 locals recommend
Hot dog restaurant that's also a drinking hole with music and wifi.
Delicious BBQ. More of a fine-dining atmosphere. Reservations needed to get in.
154 locals recommend
Lamberts
401 W 2nd St
154 locals recommend
Delicious BBQ. More of a fine-dining atmosphere. Reservations needed to get in.
Best BBQ in proper Austin. Be prepared to wait in a long line though and be sure to get there early because they sell out!
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
919 locals recommend
Best BBQ in proper Austin. Be prepared to wait in a long line though and be sure to get there early because they sell out!
Quintessential Austin location. BBQ is good, not amazing. More known for concerts and music combined.
282 locals recommend
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River St
282 locals recommend
Quintessential Austin location. BBQ is good, not amazing. More known for concerts and music combined.
Great sandwiches and pastries.
46 locals recommend
Walton's Fancy & Staple
609 W 6th St
46 locals recommend
Great sandwiches and pastries.
Upscale yet chic restaurant with small tapas dishes to share. Very good food. Reservations required.
85 locals recommend
Swift's Attic
315 Congress Ave
85 locals recommend
Upscale yet chic restaurant with small tapas dishes to share. Very good food. Reservations required.
Breakfast and lunch spot. Funky.
85 locals recommend
Austin Java
1608 Barton Springs Road
85 locals recommend
Breakfast and lunch spot. Funky.

Sightseeing

This trail is great for walking North through town and being able to stay off the road. It also leads from our apt down to Town Lake for easy access to the hike and bike trail.
38 locals recommend
Shoal Creek Trail
Shoal Creek Trail
38 locals recommend
This trail is great for walking North through town and being able to stay off the road. It also leads from our apt down to Town Lake for easy access to the hike and bike trail.

Drinks & Nightlife

If you want to go out, W 6th Street is a great place to go. You'll find a whole bunch of options up and down this strip.
19 locals recommend
Key Bar
617 W 6th St
19 locals recommend
If you want to go out, W 6th Street is a great place to go. You'll find a whole bunch of options up and down this strip.