Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Delicious drinks and dinner. Open 5pm to midnight every day and open for brunch on Sundays, 10:30-2:30. A short walk from the apartment through the greenbelt.
297 locals recommend
Contigo
2027 Anchor LnDelicious drinks and dinner. Open 5pm to midnight every day and open for brunch on Sundays, 10:30-2:30. A short walk from the apartment through the greenbelt.
Knomad Bar
1213 Corona DrFriendly neighborhood bar.
Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport Blvdgreat dive bar, cheap prices, nearby
Halcyon
218 W 4th StCoffee and/or drinks on a great patio across from Mueller Lake Park.
"Craft beer & proper Guinness pours served alongside an upscale pub menu at a bar made in Ireland."
51 locals recommend
B.D. Riley's Irish Pub at Mueller
1905 Aldrich St"Craft beer & proper Guinness pours served alongside an upscale pub menu at a bar made in Ireland."
Food Scene
Paco's Tacos
1304 E 51st StGreat tacos, close by.
Daphne's Mediterranean
1801 E 51st StFresh salads, kebaps & falafel.
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StFantastic tacos within one mile of the apartment.
Delicious food. Produce, fish, pork, beef, chicken and eggs are all sourced from farms practicing sustainable agriculture and raising their animals humanely. They pay One Fair Wage to all their employees and include a 20% pre-tax gratuity that is distributed to all staff. A little pricey but well worth it. Great for celebrating a special occasion.
62 locals recommend
L'Oca d'Oro
1900 Simond AveDelicious food. Produce, fish, pork, beef, chicken and eggs are all sourced from farms practicing sustainable agriculture and raising their animals humanely. They pay One Fair Wage to all their employees and include a 20% pre-tax gratuity that is distributed to all staff. A little pricey but well worth it. Great for celebrating a special occasion.
Delicious Fried Chicken and wonderful sides. Walk-up window for to-go picnics or inside/outside dining.
6 locals recommend
J.T. Youngblood's
1905 Aldrich StreetDelicious Fried Chicken and wonderful sides. Walk-up window for to-go picnics or inside/outside dining.
"Pit-smoked BBQ, Cajun fare, sides & salads prevail amid roadhouse decor near the University."
12 locals recommend
Ruby's BBQ
512 West 29th Street"Pit-smoked BBQ, Cajun fare, sides & salads prevail amid roadhouse decor near the University."
Essentials
H-E-B Pharmacy
1801 E 51st StLocal grocery store and pharmacy.
Mueller Central Drive
Mueller Central DriveAustin's best organic vendors on Sundays from 10am-2pm.
Everything Else
Sliding scale accupuncture by very good, caring healers within walking distance.
Neighborhood Acupuncture Project
1909 E 38th 1/2 StSliding scale accupuncture by very good, caring healers within walking distance.
The Joint Chiropractic
9500 S I-35 Frontage Rdwalk-in adjustments, very reasonable prices.
A tier-one research university with amazing resources just 2 miles from the apartment. Libraries are open to the public. The campus is home to world-class theaters, sports facilities, and art museums.
238 locals recommend
The University of Texas at Austin
2515 SpeedwayA tier-one research university with amazing resources just 2 miles from the apartment. Libraries are open to the public. The campus is home to world-class theaters, sports facilities, and art museums.
Entertainment & Activities
Thinkery
1830 Simond AveFantastic Children's Museum
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller
1911 Aldrich StMovies, drinks and food all in one place.
"Locally owned cinema showing indie, documentary & foreign films, with reserved seating, bar & cafe."
347 locals recommend
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th St"Locally owned cinema showing indie, documentary & foreign films, with reserved seating, bar & cafe."
Parks & Nature
"Within Zilker Park's 358 acres lies one of the crown jewels of Austin - Barton Springs Pool. The pool itself measures three acres in size, and is fed from underground springs with an average temperature of 68-70 degrees, ideal for year-round swimming"
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr"Within Zilker Park's 358 acres lies one of the crown jewels of Austin - Barton Springs Pool. The pool itself measures three acres in size, and is fed from underground springs with an average temperature of 68-70 degrees, ideal for year-round swimming"