Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Ego's Bar
510 S Congress AveBest karaoke bar downtown. Total dive bar!
Threadgill's World Headquarters
301 W Riverside DrHearty southern food and live music
Historic live music venue. Iconic spot for shows.
815 personas locales recomiendan
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveHistoric live music venue. Iconic spot for shows.
Everything Else
Watch the bats fly at sunset! World's largest urban bat colony.
131 personas locales recomiendan
Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress AveWatch the bats fly at sunset! World's largest urban bat colony.
4th of July Fireworks viewing
167 personas locales recomiendan
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside Dr4th of July Fireworks viewing
Peter Pan Mini Golf
1207 Barton Springs RdBYOB vintage mini golf :)
Beautiful, huge, spring-fed, natural surface swimming pool. Stays a cool 67-70 degrees year-round. Grass to layout in. $4 for visitors. No coolers, drinks/food. Free night swim (9-10pm).
2454 personas locales recomiendan
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrBeautiful, huge, spring-fed, natural surface swimming pool. Stays a cool 67-70 degrees year-round. Grass to layout in. $4 for visitors. No coolers, drinks/food. Free night swim (9-10pm).
Greetings from Austin Mural
1720 S 1st StGreat photo opp!
Great spot to stop for a drink while wandering on South Congress. Beautiful hotel grounds and nice poolside patio for drinks. Walk on through the lush courtyard!
209 personas locales recomiendan
Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress AveGreat spot to stop for a drink while wandering on South Congress. Beautiful hotel grounds and nice poolside patio for drinks. Walk on through the lush courtyard!
Townlake YMCA
1100 W Cesar Chavez StGreat gym if you want to work out while in town,
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrGotta love TJ's!
Food Scene
Brunch every day until 4pm. Best bloody marys in town
279 personas locales recomiendan
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AveBrunch every day until 4pm. Best bloody marys in town
Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st StreetFamously delicious food tuck!
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StFrench Vietnamese restaurant. Delicious.
Great vegetarian and vegan options. Yummy food. Best veggie burger I've had.
565 personas locales recomiendan
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StGreat vegetarian and vegan options. Yummy food. Best veggie burger I've had.
Dominican Joe
Nearest good coffee. Nice relaxed cafe.
Delicious pizza by the slice or take out a whole one. Nice sit-down restaurant too!
791 personas locales recomiendan
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveDelicious pizza by the slice or take out a whole one. Nice sit-down restaurant too!
One of the best burger joints in town! Usually a long line... best to go during off hours or try to snag a spot at the bar to avoid a wait.
780 personas locales recomiendan
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveOne of the best burger joints in town! Usually a long line... best to go during off hours or try to snag a spot at the bar to avoid a wait.
Great setting, amazing seafood. Anthony Bourdain came here! A little on the pricey side but well worth it. Outstanding brunch!
398 personas locales recomiendan
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveGreat setting, amazing seafood. Anthony Bourdain came here! A little on the pricey side but well worth it. Outstanding brunch!
My favorite BBQ spot in town. Billed as "Fancy Texas style BBQ", nothing is all that fancy in this town. Live music daily.
Insider tip: great happy hour deals ALL NIGHT on Mondays and daily 5-7pm!
154 personas locales recomiendan
Lamberts
401 W 2nd StMy favorite BBQ spot in town. Billed as "Fancy Texas style BBQ", nothing is all that fancy in this town. Live music daily.
Insider tip: great happy hour deals ALL NIGHT on Mondays and daily 5-7pm!
Lucky Robot
1303 S Congress AveMy favorite sushi spot nearby. Good happy hour!
Essentials
Largest Whole Foods in the country. Flagship store and corp headquarters. 11+ dining options inside!
1332 personas locales recomiendan
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdLargest Whole Foods in the country. Flagship store and corp headquarters. 11+ dining options inside!
Small grocer with some healthier and local options.
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Thom's Market - Riverside
160 E Riverside DrSmall grocer with some healthier and local options.