Shelli’s guidebook
Restaurants that you can walk to
Kerbey Lane Cafe - Central
3704 Kerbey LnIconic Austin establishment
Reservations usually required. Happy Hour outside under the giant oak trees strung with twinkly lights is a must! The bar is beautiful, great mixologists.
64 locals recommend
Olive & June
3411 Glenview AveReservations usually required. Happy Hour outside under the giant oak trees strung with twinkly lights is a must! The bar is beautiful, great mixologists.
Tiny Boxwoods Austin
1503 W 35th StIn winter sit by the fireplace, good weather sit outdoors.
Tiny's Milk & Cookies Austin
1515 W 35th StYUM!!!!
Old Austin vibe, mellow. A bit further of a walk but well under a mile.
17 locals recommend
34th Street Cafe
1005 W 34th StOld Austin vibe, mellow. A bit further of a walk but well under a mile.
SPREAD & CO.
1601 W 38th StBrick Oven on 35th
1608 W 35th StWalk / run / hike by our house
If you want recommendations for hikes that require a drive - happy to share.
5 minute walk to the trail. Head south and you can walk to downtown and Town Lake or now referred to as Lake Lady Bird. Near the house there is a lovely rugged spot with moss covered rugged rocks, trees and small waterfalls if it has been raining.
7 locals recommend
Shoal Creek Trail
Shoal Creek Trail5 minute walk to the trail. Head south and you can walk to downtown and Town Lake or now referred to as Lake Lady Bird. Near the house there is a lovely rugged spot with moss covered rugged rocks, trees and small waterfalls if it has been raining.
Shoal Creek Trail, Austin, TX, USA
Swimming
My favorite waterholes. I generally ride my bike or drive. Happy to share our bikes, just ask that you take care of them.
Best swimming hole in the city. I like to go early in the AM or late at night after the crowds are gone.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrBest swimming hole in the city. I like to go early in the AM or late at night after the crowds are gone.
COLD pool, resets your core temperature on hots days. I prefer early morning, late evenings
322 locals recommend
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveCOLD pool, resets your core temperature on hots days. I prefer early morning, late evenings
Fav Austin Guest Activities
These are the places that I take my first time visitors.
Need to buy your tickets in advance. Show sells out during peak season.
153 locals recommend
Esther's Follies
525 E 6th StNeed to buy your tickets in advance. Show sells out during peak season.
Cash only. Take your own booze. They sell homemade lemonade, so we take vodka... Not the best BBQ in town, it is good, but there's better. The atmosphere is awesome. Big ranch outside of town, old oak trees, twinkly lights, big skies, gorgeous country.
480 locals recommend
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826Cash only. Take your own booze. They sell homemade lemonade, so we take vodka... Not the best BBQ in town, it is good, but there's better. The atmosphere is awesome. Big ranch outside of town, old oak trees, twinkly lights, big skies, gorgeous country.
Paddle board, kayak, canoe.... great way to spend a morning or evening. I tend to go early morning to avoid crowds.
171 locals recommend
Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez StPaddle board, kayak, canoe.... great way to spend a morning or evening. I tend to go early morning to avoid crowds.
The restaurant has a bigger menu. Next door is Guero's Oak Garden. You can grab tacos & drinks and sit under the magical oaks and listen to folk music. If you want something from the restaurant you can order take out for the garden.
398 locals recommend
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveThe restaurant has a bigger menu. Next door is Guero's Oak Garden. You can grab tacos & drinks and sit under the magical oaks and listen to folk music. If you want something from the restaurant you can order take out for the garden.
Lyndon B. Johnson Library
2313 Red River StA must!
The library over looks the lake, incredible architecture, exhibits...
148 locals recommend
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez StThe library over looks the lake, incredible architecture, exhibits...
South Congress Avenue
South Congress AvenueFun boutique, weird Austin shopping street.
Old Austin tradition. Go on Sunday evening for Chicken Shit Bingo!!
166 locals recommend
Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet RdOld Austin tradition. Go on Sunday evening for Chicken Shit Bingo!!
Lala's Little Nugget
2207 Justin LnBar that is Xmas all year long. Local fav.
Honey Moon Spirit Lounge
Burlesque Parisian restaurant. Best cocktails and desserts in town!
Make your own dinner. Handmade pasta so reasonably priced and SOOOO delicious. Plus the best Meatballs ever. I can't believe how yummy and how reasonably priced this merchant is.
Pasta & Co.
Make your own dinner. Handmade pasta so reasonably priced and SOOOO delicious. Plus the best Meatballs ever. I can't believe how yummy and how reasonably priced this merchant is.
Food scene
Honey Moon Spirit Lounge
Olamaie
1610 San Antonio StHome Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveTaco Flats Clarksville
1110 W Lynn StBest chips and salsa!!!
Il Brutto
1601 E 6th StLamb dish!!!