ATX Guidebook
Food scene
Just a 5 minute walk from the house, this is a neighborhood and Austin-local favorite!
Full of amazing food trucks (award winning Leroy & Lewis BBQ, wings, and tacos), a coffee shop, and a bar with creative cocktails.
205 locals recommend
Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
121 Pickle RdJust a 5 minute walk from the house, this is a neighborhood and Austin-local favorite!
Full of amazing food trucks (award winning Leroy & Lewis BBQ, wings, and tacos), a coffee shop, and a bar with creative cocktails.
If you're here for BBQ, you can't miss Terry Black's! They have mouth-watering brisket, beef and pork ribs, and the sides are delicious. Just a 10 minute drive from the house.
372 locals recommend
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdIf you're here for BBQ, you can't miss Terry Black's! They have mouth-watering brisket, beef and pork ribs, and the sides are delicious. Just a 10 minute drive from the house.
Just a quick 5 minute drive up South Congress, The Meteor is a great coffee shop with delicious breakfast and lunch options.
31 locals recommend
The Meteor
2110 S Congress AveJust a quick 5 minute drive up South Congress, The Meteor is a great coffee shop with delicious breakfast and lunch options.
Creative cuisine with an outdoor wine garden. Recommend getting a reservation. Lenoir is a 5 minute drive from the house.
179 locals recommend
LENOIR
1807 S 1st StCreative cuisine with an outdoor wine garden. Recommend getting a reservation. Lenoir is a 5 minute drive from the house.
A combo of Austin BBQ and Asian smokehouse. Great patio vibes with a fun cocktail list. Only 7 minutes away from the house.
276 locals recommend
Loro
2115 S Lamar BlvdA combo of Austin BBQ and Asian smokehouse. Great patio vibes with a fun cocktail list. Only 7 minutes away from the house.
Delicious high-end Mexican food in downtown Austin. You have to try the bone marrow tacos.
28 locals recommend
Comedor
501 Colorado StDelicious high-end Mexican food in downtown Austin. You have to try the bone marrow tacos.
A beautiful historic restaurant with delicious eats for brunch or dinner. Recommended to get a reservation. Only 7 minutes away from the house.
92 locals recommend
Eberly
615 S Lamar BlvdA beautiful historic restaurant with delicious eats for brunch or dinner. Recommended to get a reservation. Only 7 minutes away from the house.
Gorgeous outdoor patio right in the heart of South Congress. Great for seafood, happy hour, or a relaxing bottle of wine!
398 locals recommend
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveGorgeous outdoor patio right in the heart of South Congress. Great for seafood, happy hour, or a relaxing bottle of wine!
This mediterranean restaurant has a beautiful outdoor patio, amazing food and drinks, and is located right on South Congress. Reservations are highly recommended as this spot is very popular.
115 locals recommend
Aba
1011 S Congress AveThis mediterranean restaurant has a beautiful outdoor patio, amazing food and drinks, and is located right on South Congress. Reservations are highly recommended as this spot is very popular.
Neighborhoods
South Congress is only a 5 minute drive from the house and you can spend a whole day here. It's full of local shops, restaurants, and bars.
Shopping: Allen's Boots, Maufrais, Tecovas, Music Lane
Restaurants: Perlas Seafood & Oyster Bar, Aba, Two Hands, Home Slice Pizza, Torchy's Tacos
Bars: Continental Club, White Tiger, June's
650 locals recommend
South Congress
South Congress is only a 5 minute drive from the house and you can spend a whole day here. It's full of local shops, restaurants, and bars.
Shopping: Allen's Boots, Maufrais, Tecovas, Music Lane
Restaurants: Perlas Seafood & Oyster Bar, Aba, Two Hands, Home Slice Pizza, Torchy's Tacos
Bars: Continental Club, White Tiger, June's
East Austin is full of spacious breweries, fun dive bars, and delicious restaurants.
Restaurants: Paperboy, Suerte, Via 313, Il Bruto
Breweries: Central Machine Works, Lazarus Brewing, Easy Tiger, Zilker Brewing
Bars: Whislers, The White Horse, Drop Kick, Lustre Pearl East
88 locals recommend
East Austin
East Austin is full of spacious breweries, fun dive bars, and delicious restaurants.
Restaurants: Paperboy, Suerte, Via 313, Il Bruto
Breweries: Central Machine Works, Lazarus Brewing, Easy Tiger, Zilker Brewing
Bars: Whislers, The White Horse, Drop Kick, Lustre Pearl East
Not to be confused with Dirty 6th, West 6th St has a ton of outdoor patio bars, perfect for group get-togethers, sports games, and a fun night out.
Our favorite bars include Cat's Pajamas, Bufords, Parlor & Yard, and Bull & Bowl for a rainy day.
334 locals recommend
West 6th Street
West 6th StreetNot to be confused with Dirty 6th, West 6th St has a ton of outdoor patio bars, perfect for group get-togethers, sports games, and a fun night out.
Our favorite bars include Cat's Pajamas, Bufords, Parlor & Yard, and Bull & Bowl for a rainy day.
A downtown street full of fun bungalow-style homes turned bars and restaurants. This is such a unique Austin-ite spot to check out.
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetA downtown street full of fun bungalow-style homes turned bars and restaurants. This is such a unique Austin-ite spot to check out.
Outdoor Activities
Lady Bird Lake (aka Town Lake) has miles of running/biking/walking trails, paddleboarding and kayak rentals along the lake, and a great photo-op for a downtown view.
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailLady Bird Lake (aka Town Lake) has miles of running/biking/walking trails, paddleboarding and kayak rentals along the lake, and a great photo-op for a downtown view.
Zilker Park is full of activity- from beach volleyball, picnics, dogs running around, and people just relaxing. It also has a great view of Austin's downtown skyscrapers. Home to ACL Music Festival too!
246 locals recommend
Zilker Park
Zilker Park is full of activity- from beach volleyball, picnics, dogs running around, and people just relaxing. It also has a great view of Austin's downtown skyscrapers. Home to ACL Music Festival too!
Mt. Bonnell is about a 15 minute drive from the house. It’s a quick 100 stair path up to the top with gorgeous views of Lake Austin and the waterfront homes. You’ll be shocked to see how much greenery there is in Austin. A short drive away is the 360 Bridge with great views as well.
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
Mt. Bonnell is about a 15 minute drive from the house. It’s a quick 100 stair path up to the top with gorgeous views of Lake Austin and the waterfront homes. You’ll be shocked to see how much greenery there is in Austin. A short drive away is the 360 Bridge with great views as well.
Barton Springs Pool is an outdoor swimming pool that is filled entirely with water from nearby natural springs.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrBarton Springs Pool is an outdoor swimming pool that is filled entirely with water from nearby natural springs.
Deep Eddy Pool is a historic, man-made swimming pool in Austin, Texas. Deep Eddy is the oldest swimming pool in Texas and features a bathhouse built during the Depression era by the Works Progress Administration
322 locals recommend
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveDeep Eddy Pool is a historic, man-made swimming pool in Austin, Texas. Deep Eddy is the oldest swimming pool in Texas and features a bathhouse built during the Depression era by the Works Progress Administration
Day to Day Life
Looking for a great workout? Check out our favorite bootcamp class, just a 5 minute drive away from the house. Every workout is different and great for all levels. Your first class is free if you sign up on their website.
6 locals recommend
HEAT Bootcamp & Personal Training
2210 S 1st StLooking for a great workout? Check out our favorite bootcamp class, just a 5 minute drive away from the house. Every workout is different and great for all levels. Your first class is free if you sign up on their website.
Central Market is a Texas based grocery store with all of the delicious necessities and local goods.
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdCentral Market is a Texas based grocery store with all of the delicious necessities and local goods.