South Austin Scoot
Food scene
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StYum! Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner. Yum!
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveSway
1417 S 1st StShopping
Heritage Boot
1714 S Congress AveFancy handmade cowboy boots. Beautiful.
Coop boutique with locally made goods from Austin artists, makers, craftspeople. The best gift shop!
72 locals recommend
Parts & Labour
1704 S Congress AveCoop boutique with locally made goods from Austin artists, makers, craftspeople. The best gift shop!
Night Life
Grab a glass of wine and enjoy the pool-side landscaping and low key ambiance of Austin’s original retro chic hotel.
209 locals recommend
Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress AveGrab a glass of wine and enjoy the pool-side landscaping and low key ambiance of Austin’s original retro chic hotel.
Great music. Late night, happy hour and even matinee shows. Gary Clarke Jr. started playing a weekly free gig here.
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveGreat music. Late night, happy hour and even matinee shows. Gary Clarke Jr. started playing a weekly free gig here.
Hit the dance floor at this family run and world-famous Texas honky tonk. Old school diner (chicken friend steak or nachos, anyone?) in front. 1 hour Texas two-step lessons several nights a week.
478 locals recommend
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdHit the dance floor at this family run and world-famous Texas honky tonk. Old school diner (chicken friend steak or nachos, anyone?) in front. 1 hour Texas two-step lessons several nights a week.
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdParks, Trails and Green Spaces
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 Barton Springs RoadPopular hiking trail from Zilker Park running north and west along the creek bed.
531 locals recommend
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayPopular hiking trail from Zilker Park running north and west along the creek bed.
Sightseeing
An authentic taste of south Austin’s “keep Austin weird” heritage. The artist who built and lives in this home/museum/studio/artwork in progress offers personal tours for $15pp (min 4 people/$60). Check out his Facebook page if interested.
Neverland Design Fine Art Studio
305 W Milton StAn authentic taste of south Austin’s “keep Austin weird” heritage. The artist who built and lives in this home/museum/studio/artwork in progress offers personal tours for $15pp (min 4 people/$60). Check out his Facebook page if interested.