Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StBlue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th StDelicious French cuisine in relaxed, garden setting.
An Austin favorite, make sure to try the Beef Shoulder and Chocolate Truffle cake!
381 locals recommend
Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdAn Austin favorite, make sure to try the Beef Shoulder and Chocolate Truffle cake!
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StNeighborhood hot-spot with available parking.
A restaurant, bakery, coffee shop all in one with a fantastic outdoor area... brought to you by the creators of Odd Duck.
152 locals recommend
Sour Duck Market
1814 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdA restaurant, bakery, coffee shop all in one with a fantastic outdoor area... brought to you by the creators of Odd Duck.
Japanese Street food with a touch of Austin soul — East Side King Austin features Asian fusion cuisine in three unique settings and Austin catering options.
77 locals recommend
East Side King
2000 E 6th StJapanese Street food with a touch of Austin soul — East Side King Austin features Asian fusion cuisine in three unique settings and Austin catering options.
Widely considered the best pizza on the East side, thin crust style pizzas a 3 minute walk from the house. Call ahead!
321 locals recommend
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveWidely considered the best pizza on the East side, thin crust style pizzas a 3 minute walk from the house. Call ahead!
Drinks & Nightlife
Live country music is served up in this hip, upbeat, sprawling honky-tonk with a taco truck outside.
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal StLive country music is served up in this hip, upbeat, sprawling honky-tonk with a taco truck outside.
Chef Paul Qui's food truck (The famous East Side King) behind the Liberty Bar dispensing late-night snacks of Asian fusion fare.
291 locals recommend
The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetChef Paul Qui's food truck (The famous East Side King) behind the Liberty Bar dispensing late-night snacks of Asian fusion fare.
A bar and coffee shop, this Austin gem has relocated its' funky decor and spacious patio to the 12th and Chicon district.
114 locals recommend
Rio Rita
1203 Chicon StA bar and coffee shop, this Austin gem has relocated its' funky decor and spacious patio to the 12th and Chicon district.
Vintage-chic bicycle-themed bar with a loungey patio for whiskey cocktails, plus bike tune-ups.
115 locals recommend
The Wheel
1902 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdVintage-chic bicycle-themed bar with a loungey patio for whiskey cocktails, plus bike tune-ups.
Retro bar offering specialty drinks & punches, plus a spacious yard with shaded poolside seating.
153 locals recommend
Kitty Cohen's
2211 Webberville RdRetro bar offering specialty drinks & punches, plus a spacious yard with shaded poolside seating.
Multilevel space with a bar, roofdeck & indoor/outdoor stages hosting local & touring acts.
166 locals recommend
Mohawk Austin
912 Red River StMultilevel space with a bar, roofdeck & indoor/outdoor stages hosting local & touring acts.
Austin City Limits at the Moody Theater hosts diverse performers, from Belle & Sebastian to ZZ Top.
326 locals recommend
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdAustin City Limits at the Moody Theater hosts diverse performers, from Belle & Sebastian to ZZ Top.
Renovated houses turned into bungalow bars reign supreme on the increasingly popular tucked-away Rainey Street in Austin, Texas
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetRenovated houses turned into bungalow bars reign supreme on the increasingly popular tucked-away Rainey Street in Austin, Texas
Arts & Culture
The Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art at The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest university art museums in the U.S. with a permanent collection of 17,000 pieces of European, American, and Latin American art.
644 locals recommend
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardThe Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art at The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest university art museums in the U.S. with a permanent collection of 17,000 pieces of European, American, and Latin American art.
Film festivals, comedy, drama, dance, concerts & parties are all mounted in this landmark building.
68 locals recommend
Paramount Theatre
713 Congress AveFilm festivals, comedy, drama, dance, concerts & parties are all mounted in this landmark building.
Entertainment & Activities
UFCU Disch-Falk Field
1300 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdHome of UT Longhorn's Baseball.
Austin's own famous movie famous for its strict policy of requiring its audiences to maintain proper cinemagoing etiquette. When you see a movie at Alamo Drafthouse, you get cold drinks, delicious meals and tasty local beers, brought to your seat by a server.
220 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller
1911 Aldrich StAustin's own famous movie famous for its strict policy of requiring its audiences to maintain proper cinemagoing etiquette. When you see a movie at Alamo Drafthouse, you get cold drinks, delicious meals and tasty local beers, brought to your seat by a server.
Austin's own famous movie famous for its strict policy of requiring its audiences to maintain proper cinemagoing etiquette. When you see a movie at Alamo Drafthouse, you get cold drinks, delicious meals and tasty local beers, brought to your seat by a server.
228 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th StAustin's own famous movie famous for its strict policy of requiring its audiences to maintain proper cinemagoing etiquette. When you see a movie at Alamo Drafthouse, you get cold drinks, delicious meals and tasty local beers, brought to your seat by a server.
Bullock Museum IMAX Theatre
1800 Congress AveAustin's central IMAX theatre within a short walk.
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
2139 San Jacinto BlvdHome of the UT Longhorns.
The Frank C. Erwin Jr. Center is a multi-purpose arena located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. Check out the schedule for upcoming concerts and UT Basketball games.
48 locals recommend
Frank C. Erwin, Jr., Special Events Center
1701 Red River StThe Frank C. Erwin Jr. Center is a multi-purpose arena located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. Check out the schedule for upcoming concerts and UT Basketball games.
Getting Around
Avis Car Rental
1104 N Interstate Hwy 35Sightseeing
Paddleboard Town Lake. This is one of many paddle board companies along the Lake that offers rentals.
12 locals recommend
Austin Paddle Shack
600 E Riverside DrPaddleboard Town Lake. This is one of many paddle board companies along the Lake that offers rentals.
Within Zilker Park's 358 acres lies one of the crown jewels of Austin - Barton Springs Pool.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrWithin Zilker Park's 358 acres lies one of the crown jewels of Austin - Barton Springs Pool.
A quick walk from the house, the Texas Capitol is widely recognized as one of the nation's most distinguished state capitols. Grab a tapestry and picnic and enjoy the lawns open to the public 24/7.
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveA quick walk from the house, the Texas Capitol is widely recognized as one of the nation's most distinguished state capitols. Grab a tapestry and picnic and enjoy the lawns open to the public 24/7.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd