Everything Else
Austin's most popular park. Home of the ACL Festival, Blues on the Green, Barton Springs Pool, Zilker Hillside Theater, kayak/boat rentals, and much more.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdAustin's most popular park. Home of the ACL Festival, Blues on the Green, Barton Springs Pool, Zilker Hillside Theater, kayak/boat rentals, and much more.
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs RdAustin's botanical garden.
Home of the Austin Shakespeare Festival in May and many other evens.
17 locals recommend
Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater
2206 William Barton DrHome of the Austin Shakespeare Festival in May and many other evens.
A riverside park and frequent venue for outdoor concerts, including Fun Fun Fun Fest and free shows during SXSW. The infamous Stevie Ray Vaughn statue is here as well.
246 locals recommend
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrA riverside park and frequent venue for outdoor concerts, including Fun Fun Fun Fest and free shows during SXSW. The infamous Stevie Ray Vaughn statue is here as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Henri's Cheese & Wine
2026 South Lamar BoulevardCheese shop by day and wine bar by night.
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdBar/live music venue
A great live music venue. Check out Black Red Black on Wednesday nights and Progress on Thursday nights.
51 locals recommend
One-2-One Bar
1509 S Lamar BlvdA great live music venue. Check out Black Red Black on Wednesday nights and Progress on Thursday nights.
Barton Springs Saloon
424 S Lamar BlvdA nearby dive bar.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdWhole Foods' flagship store.
Food Scene
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet RdOne of the best restaurants in Austin.
Papalote Taco House
3632 S Congress AveGreat tacos and tortas
Not the most authentic tacos, but delicious. You can walk across the Greenbelt to get there quicker.
203 locals recommend
Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass DrNot the most authentic tacos, but delicious. You can walk across the Greenbelt to get there quicker.
Housed in a mini-mart, this place serves up excellent burgers and sandwiches. The market sells local produce and lots of beer/wine.
36 locals recommend
Wholly Cow Burgers
3010 S Lamar BlvdHoused in a mini-mart, this place serves up excellent burgers and sandwiches. The market sells local produce and lots of beer/wine.
Sightseeing
A wonderful place to hike and escape from life for a bit, but it does get very crowded on weekends.
531 locals recommend
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayA wonderful place to hike and escape from life for a bit, but it does get very crowded on weekends.
An Austin classic. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barton_Springs_Pool)
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrAn Austin classic. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barton_Springs_Pool)
Arts & Culture
A small museum featuring the work of Charles Umlauf.
235 locals recommend
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton RdA small museum featuring the work of Charles Umlauf.
An Austin original. Have a beer and dinner with your movie.
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdAn Austin original. Have a beer and dinner with your movie.
Shopping
An incredible beer selection and reasonable prices. They also host two take out restaurants, Giovanni's Pizza and Southside Deli.
6 locals recommend
Barton Hill Food Mart
2900 S Lamar BlvdAn incredible beer selection and reasonable prices. They also host two take out restaurants, Giovanni's Pizza and Southside Deli.
A solid beer and wine selection and just about everything else you might need. This place is right across the street, so it's a no brainer. It is a little pricier than other options.
29 locals recommend
Barton Hills Market
1220 Barton Hills DrA solid beer and wine selection and just about everything else you might need. This place is right across the street, so it's a no brainer. It is a little pricier than other options.
Austin's only true bottle shop. A most visit for the craft beer junkie.
11 locals recommend
WhichCraft Beer Store
2110 South Lamar BoulevardAustin's only true bottle shop. A most visit for the craft beer junkie.