Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Drinks & Nightlife

Local Brewing serving beer & wine, delicious pizzas, salads, sandwiches. Live music often on weekends. Has large outdoor seating/doggie friendly, and indoor seating at long communal tables or at the bar. Not a sports bar - no TV's but there are often live bands on weekends. Lunch specials during the week. Closed on Mondays. Walk-able from Hale House in 20 minutes.
435 helybéli ajánlásával
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf St
435 helybéli ajánlásával
Local Brewing serving beer & wine, delicious pizzas, salads, sandwiches. Live music often on weekends. Has large outdoor seating/doggie friendly, and indoor seating at long communal tables or at the bar. Not a sports bar - no TV's but there are often live bands on weekends. Lunch specials during the week. Closed on Mondays. Walk-able from Hale House in 20 minutes.
Part of the W Hotel complex, excellent venue with both standing and seated areas to catch amazing acts and possibly a TV taping of the show, Austin City Limits (ACL).
326 helybéli ajánlásával
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson Blvd
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Part of the W Hotel complex, excellent venue with both standing and seated areas to catch amazing acts and possibly a TV taping of the show, Austin City Limits (ACL).
Gets a bit touristy, but can be a fun night out. Blocks of bars, nightclubs, music venues, restaurants - one of the reasons Austin is the Live Music Capital.
137 helybéli ajánlásával
Sixth Street Historic District
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Gets a bit touristy, but can be a fun night out. Blocks of bars, nightclubs, music venues, restaurants - one of the reasons Austin is the Live Music Capital.
Alternative to touristy 6th St, a little more local, lots of bars, restaurants, music venues & dance.
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Warehouse District
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Alternative to touristy 6th St, a little more local, lots of bars, restaurants, music venues & dance.

Food Scene

Well curated wine menu and tapas, open for happy hour and dinner only. Walkable from Hale House in 17 minutes.
115 helybéli ajánlásával
Winebelly
519 W Oltorf St
115 helybéli ajánlásával
Well curated wine menu and tapas, open for happy hour and dinner only. Walkable from Hale House in 17 minutes.
More than just Tex-Mex, interior Mexican food specialities. Features a self serve salsa bar. Besides the margaritas, outstanding Mexican martini!
277 helybéli ajánlásával
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st Street
277 helybéli ajánlásával
More than just Tex-Mex, interior Mexican food specialities. Features a self serve salsa bar. Besides the margaritas, outstanding Mexican martini!
Famous sushi place, expensive dining, reservations recommended.
688 helybéli ajánlásával
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
688 helybéli ajánlásával
Famous sushi place, expensive dining, reservations recommended.
Mexican bakery, tacos, and treats.
61 helybéli ajánlásával
La Mexicana Bakery
1924 S 1st St
61 helybéli ajánlásával
Mexican bakery, tacos, and treats.
French/Vietnamese inspired offerings, now with a full bar.
426 helybéli ajánlásával
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st St
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French/Vietnamese inspired offerings, now with a full bar.
Local, fresh, vegetarian options.
565 helybéli ajánlásával
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st St
565 helybéli ajánlásával
Local, fresh, vegetarian options.
Excellent fresh locally sourced menu, surprising and delightful expressions from the chefs. This place started as a food trailer and morphed into this prime brick and mortar restaurant.
374 helybéli ajánlásával
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar Blvd
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Excellent fresh locally sourced menu, surprising and delightful expressions from the chefs. This place started as a food trailer and morphed into this prime brick and mortar restaurant.
Best fried chicken! Although the mac and cheese is also a family favorite, as is the Chicken spaghetti. Try the oysters on the half shell (or grilled), assorted specials, and nice bar. The Juicy Lucy makes for a refreshing summer cocktail. Inside or outside patio seating. Be sure to check out the daily blackboard specials.
208 helybéli ajánlásával
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College Ave
208 helybéli ajánlásával
Best fried chicken! Although the mac and cheese is also a family favorite, as is the Chicken spaghetti. Try the oysters on the half shell (or grilled), assorted specials, and nice bar. The Juicy Lucy makes for a refreshing summer cocktail. Inside or outside patio seating. Be sure to check out the daily blackboard specials.
Walking distance 5 minutes from Hale House, good coffees & teas, nibbles.
176 helybéli ajánlásával
Summer Moon Coffee
3115 S 1st St
176 helybéli ajánlásával
Walking distance 5 minutes from Hale House, good coffees & teas, nibbles.
Nice tree covered front patio, sweet house like setting inside. Serves a nice Sangria on those hot Texas afternoons. Good lunches/quick bites, did I mention the wine?
129 helybéli ajánlásával
Opa
2050 S Lamar Blvd
129 helybéli ajánlásával
Nice tree covered front patio, sweet house like setting inside. Serves a nice Sangria on those hot Texas afternoons. Good lunches/quick bites, did I mention the wine?
Walkable in 17 minutes, fresh amazing new brunch/lunch spot, open 7am -3pm only. Owned by the WineBelly people a couple doors over. Highly recommend!
36 helybéli ajánlásával
Phoebe's Diner
533 W Oltorf St
36 helybéli ajánlásával
Walkable in 17 minutes, fresh amazing new brunch/lunch spot, open 7am -3pm only. Owned by the WineBelly people a couple doors over. Highly recommend!
Very good New York style (thin crust) pizza, wings, salads, and appetizers. Full service Bar, outdoor patio, and at least 10 TV's for your sports viewing. Walkable only 10 minutes from Hale House. Also available for delivery. Dinner only M-F, lunch and dinner on weekends. The Roasted Veggie is my favorite pizza.
33 helybéli ajánlásával
Toss Pizzeria & Pub
2901 S 1st St
33 helybéli ajánlásával
Very good New York style (thin crust) pizza, wings, salads, and appetizers. Full service Bar, outdoor patio, and at least 10 TV's for your sports viewing. Walkable only 10 minutes from Hale House. Also available for delivery. Dinner only M-F, lunch and dinner on weekends. The Roasted Veggie is my favorite pizza.
Really great interior Mexican food with a good happy hour and incredible rooftop deck overlooking Butler Park & views of downtown.
170 helybéli ajánlásával
El Alma
1025 Barton Springs Rd
170 helybéli ajánlásával
Really great interior Mexican food with a good happy hour and incredible rooftop deck overlooking Butler Park & views of downtown.
So many eggs benedicts and other deliciousness. Popular place, be prepared to wait. Parking can a hassle so ride share or walk if you can.
214 helybéli ajánlásával
Snooze an AM Eatery
1700 S Lamar Blvd
214 helybéli ajánlásával
So many eggs benedicts and other deliciousness. Popular place, be prepared to wait. Parking can a hassle so ride share or walk if you can.
Tex-Mex, great drinks, a little loud when packed but the patio is an option year-round as it's covered. Close by, the enchiladas are good comfort food for the hangover.
80 helybéli ajánlásával
Maudie's Too
1212 S Lamar Blvd
80 helybéli ajánlásával
Tex-Mex, great drinks, a little loud when packed but the patio is an option year-round as it's covered. Close by, the enchiladas are good comfort food for the hangover.

Parks & Nature

Iconic, natural spring-fed swimming pool.
2454 helybéli ajánlásával
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2131 William Barton Dr
2454 helybéli ajánlásával
Iconic, natural spring-fed swimming pool.
Located on the south shore of LadyBird Lake, wide-open fields for playing, train for the kiddies, canoe rental along Barton Creek and the Lake. Kite festival in March, Blues on the Green in the Summer, ACL festival in the Fall. Zilker Hillside Theatre puts on musical plays in the summmer. Playground near Barton Pool. Hike and Bike trail access, views of the city...what's not to like?!
1533 helybéli ajánlásával
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd
1533 helybéli ajánlásával
Located on the south shore of LadyBird Lake, wide-open fields for playing, train for the kiddies, canoe rental along Barton Creek and the Lake. Kite festival in March, Blues on the Green in the Summer, ACL festival in the Fall. Zilker Hillside Theatre puts on musical plays in the summmer. Playground near Barton Pool. Hike and Bike trail access, views of the city...what's not to like?!
Don't miss the Japanese gardens & koi ponds, as well as the rose gardens and prehistoric garden (with dino footprints).
429 helybéli ajánlásával
Zilker Botanikus Kert
2220 Barton Springs Rd
429 helybéli ajánlásával
Don't miss the Japanese gardens & koi ponds, as well as the rose gardens and prehistoric garden (with dino footprints).
Quiet, good exhibition of native wildlife (this is a rehab facility), nature trails for hiking, and a fossil sandpit that will keep the kids busy.
52 helybéli ajánlásával
Austin Nature & Science Center
2389 Stratford Dr
52 helybéli ajánlásával
Quiet, good exhibition of native wildlife (this is a rehab facility), nature trails for hiking, and a fossil sandpit that will keep the kids busy.
Parking area just off the highway, miles of trails branching in both directions (north towards Zilker and the iconic Barton Springs Pool, or south towards other hidden gems like Sculpture Falls). Be mindful of warnings or closures due to heavy rainfall (rare but does happen).
531 helybéli ajánlásával
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas Highway
531 helybéli ajánlásával
Parking area just off the highway, miles of trails branching in both directions (north towards Zilker and the iconic Barton Springs Pool, or south towards other hidden gems like Sculpture Falls). Be mindful of warnings or closures due to heavy rainfall (rare but does happen).
Picnic among the peacocks and ponds, or take a hike down a trail to the lake.
178 helybéli ajánlásával
Mayfield Park és Természetvédelmi Terület
3505 W 35th St
178 helybéli ajánlásával
Picnic among the peacocks and ponds, or take a hike down a trail to the lake.
Tucked down in SW Austin but just off Mo-Pac (Loop 1), it's both a park and an environmental learning center. Check their website for current activities.
252 helybéli ajánlásával
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave
252 helybéli ajánlásával
Tucked down in SW Austin but just off Mo-Pac (Loop 1), it's both a park and an environmental learning center. Check their website for current activities.

Arts & Culture

Also has an IMAX movie theater.
593 helybéli ajánlásával
Bullock Texas Állami Történeti Múzeum
1800 Congress Ave
593 helybéli ajánlásával
Also has an IMAX movie theater.
Located on the University of Texas at Austin campus
644 helybéli ajánlásával
Blanton Művészeti Múzeum
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
644 helybéli ajánlásával
Located on the University of Texas at Austin campus
Located on the University of Texas at Austin campus, interesting acquisitions, art, books.
127 helybéli ajánlásával
Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st St
127 helybéli ajánlásával
Located on the University of Texas at Austin campus, interesting acquisitions, art, books.
Plays and musicals, year-round entertainment.
149 helybéli ajánlásával
Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar Blvd
149 helybéli ajánlásával
Plays and musicals, year-round entertainment.
Touring musical acts, symphony performances, and more. Wonderful acoustics. Check the website for summer series on the lawn. Next door to Butler Park and Palmer Event Center, across from Auditorium Shores. Sweeping view of the city skyline.
167 helybéli ajánlásával
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside Dr
167 helybéli ajánlásával
Touring musical acts, symphony performances, and more. Wonderful acoustics. Check the website for summer series on the lawn. Next door to Butler Park and Palmer Event Center, across from Auditorium Shores. Sweeping view of the city skyline.
Summer Movie Series, Comedy & Theatre, a music venue, iconic & historical in the heart of downtown.
75 helybéli ajánlásával
The Paramount Theatre
713 Congress Ave
75 helybéli ajánlásával
Summer Movie Series, Comedy & Theatre, a music venue, iconic & historical in the heart of downtown.

Entertainment & Activities

Because what's better than drinking and dining while watching a movie on the big screen. Special showings and events in addition to the regular movie line-up. Other locations throughout Austin, this S. Lamar is the newest and closest.
770 helybéli ajánlásával
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvd
770 helybéli ajánlásával
Because what's better than drinking and dining while watching a movie on the big screen. Special showings and events in addition to the regular movie line-up. Other locations throughout Austin, this S. Lamar is the newest and closest.
Nice local branch, computers available, children's section, quiet reading spot for adults.
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Twin Oaks Branch, Austin Public Library
1800 S 5th St
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Nice local branch, computers available, children's section, quiet reading spot for adults.
Got kids? - take them here. What used to be the downtown Children's Museum is now Thinkery in a new location/new building/new stuff to do.
272 helybéli ajánlásával
Thinkery
1830 Simond Ave
272 helybéli ajánlásával
Got kids? - take them here. What used to be the downtown Children's Museum is now Thinkery in a new location/new building/new stuff to do.
New in 2017, so much more than a library! Classes, sight-seeing, activities in a great location near Lady Bird Lake.
148 helybéli ajánlásával
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez St
148 helybéli ajánlásával
New in 2017, so much more than a library! Classes, sight-seeing, activities in a great location near Lady Bird Lake.

Essentials

Oldest HEB store in town but well stocked, fantastic prices.
1667 helybéli ajánlásával
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
1667 helybéli ajánlásával
Oldest HEB store in town but well stocked, fantastic prices.
If you belong to a grocery co-op, bring your card for extra discounts but non-members can also shop here. This is my go-to for easy in/out when I need to grab really good cheese/wine/beer/produce basically anything that you would normally pick up at Whole Foods or Central Market but without the size and crowd or high prices. Good selection of hot and cold foods on their grab/go bar.
337 helybéli ajánlásával
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe St
337 helybéli ajánlásával
If you belong to a grocery co-op, bring your card for extra discounts but non-members can also shop here. This is my go-to for easy in/out when I need to grab really good cheese/wine/beer/produce basically anything that you would normally pick up at Whole Foods or Central Market but without the size and crowd or high prices. Good selection of hot and cold foods on their grab/go bar.
“HEB's fancy cousin, this grocery market has it all, including fresh fish monger, meat butcher, beautiful fruit & produce, spices & staples in bulk, wine and beer. On-site cafe with weekend musical entertainment makes it a popular brunch/lunch spot. Also lots of grab and go items for taking it on the road to your favorite picnic area.”
765 helybéli ajánlásával
Central Market
4477 S Lamar Blvd
765 helybéli ajánlásával
“HEB's fancy cousin, this grocery market has it all, including fresh fish monger, meat butcher, beautiful fruit & produce, spices & staples in bulk, wine and beer. On-site cafe with weekend musical entertainment makes it a popular brunch/lunch spot. Also lots of grab and go items for taking it on the road to your favorite picnic area.”
Easy free 1 hour garage parking at this Downtown location in part of the complex that was the old Power Plant. Very budget friendly on most selections.
289 helybéli ajánlásával
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm Dr
289 helybéli ajánlásával
Easy free 1 hour garage parking at this Downtown location in part of the complex that was the old Power Plant. Very budget friendly on most selections.

Sightseeing

Climb the steps for a worthwhile view of both the City and Lake Austin.
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Mount Bonnell
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Climb the steps for a worthwhile view of both the City and Lake Austin.
Because Austin is the state capital of Texas, and it's bigger than the one in Washington, D.C.
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave
1121 helybéli ajánlásával
Because Austin is the state capital of Texas, and it's bigger than the one in Washington, D.C.
Its the big flagship campus of the Longhorns. Besides football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and other athletic events, it's a great place to walk and explore. There's the Performing Arts Center and other spaces all over campus for arts & culture. Watch for Explore UT day in early March for the open-house, family friendly event day. You can also go to the Underground below the Union for bowling and game room.
160 helybéli ajánlásával
University of Texas at Austin
160 helybéli ajánlásával
Its the big flagship campus of the Longhorns. Besides football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and other athletic events, it's a great place to walk and explore. There's the Performing Arts Center and other spaces all over campus for arts & culture. Watch for Explore UT day in early March for the open-house, family friendly event day. You can also go to the Underground below the Union for bowling and game room.
Iconic, quirky shops and fantastic restaurants, a few hotels, grand views towards the state Capitol, live music venues. About 2 miles from Hale House. 1st Thursdays offer later hours. Walk from Hale House in 40 minutes. Or take the 5-10 min drive in your car.
448 helybéli ajánlásával
South Congress Avenue
South Congress Avenue
448 helybéli ajánlásával
Iconic, quirky shops and fantastic restaurants, a few hotels, grand views towards the state Capitol, live music venues. About 2 miles from Hale House. 1st Thursdays offer later hours. Walk from Hale House in 40 minutes. Or take the 5-10 min drive in your car.