Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
G'Raj Mahal
73 Rainey StGreat Indian food nearby, and great for take out.
24 Diner
600 N Lamar BlvdOpen 24 hours, we like it for breakfast.
Maudie's Too
1212 S Lamar BlvdSolid Tex-Mex with an Austin twist.
Healthy-ish options under awesome live oaks. Also good for take out.
79 residents recomanen
Fresa's South First Dine-In
1703 S 1st StHealthy-ish options under awesome live oaks. Also good for take out.
Awesome wine menu. Sommelier-owned. Great food. Go for happy hour, when it's reasonable. Regular prices are a bit over the top.
151 residents recomanen
June's
1722 S Congress AveAwesome wine menu. Sommelier-owned. Great food. Go for happy hour, when it's reasonable. Regular prices are a bit over the top.
True Food Kitchen
222 West AvenueHigh-end health food
Food truck with amazing deep-dish pizza on Rainey Street. But if you're going on a weekend night, be prepared to wait a LONG time. You might want to call ahead.
54 residents recomanen
Via 313 Pizza - Rainey Street
96 Rainey StFood truck with amazing deep-dish pizza on Rainey Street. But if you're going on a weekend night, be prepared to wait a LONG time. You might want to call ahead.
My FAVORITE barbecue truck in Austin, with a far shorter wait than La Barbecue and Franklin's
215 residents recomanen
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveMy FAVORITE barbecue truck in Austin, with a far shorter wait than La Barbecue and Franklin's
Sightseeing
Barton Springs Pool is an icon. Go for a very cold swim in the spring-fed pool. You can also take dogs to "Barking Springs" just outside the gate, where there is no entry fee.
2454 residents recomanen
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrBarton Springs Pool is an icon. Go for a very cold swim in the spring-fed pool. You can also take dogs to "Barking Springs" just outside the gate, where there is no entry fee.
Shopping
Fun and hilarious gag gifts. It's also on South Congress, so check out this famous Austin street while you're there.
16 residents recomanen
Monkey See Monkey Do!
1712 S Congress AveFun and hilarious gag gifts. It's also on South Congress, so check out this famous Austin street while you're there.
Whole Foods started in Austin, and this flagship store is like a mecca. Multiple restaurants inside. Definitely worth stopping in to see.
1332 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdWhole Foods started in Austin, and this flagship store is like a mecca. Multiple restaurants inside. Definitely worth stopping in to see.
Essentials
It's not the closest grocery, but this is where I do most of my grocery shopping, because I just don't love the HEB's nearby.
289 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrIt's not the closest grocery, but this is where I do most of my grocery shopping, because I just don't love the HEB's nearby.
Walgreens
2501 S Lamar BlvdABP has tons of climbing walls, but they also have yoga and a full gym for weightlifting. And a co-working space. This is a great place to bring the dog, get some work done, do some climbing and make friends.
160 residents recomanen
Austin Bouldering Project
979 Springdale RdABP has tons of climbing walls, but they also have yoga and a full gym for weightlifting. And a co-working space. This is a great place to bring the dog, get some work done, do some climbing and make friends.
Mexican market where I do some of my shopping and run out for last-minute produce. If you speak a bit of Spanish, that helps.
17 residents recomanen
La Michoacana Meat Market
1917 E 7th StMexican market where I do some of my shopping and run out for last-minute produce. If you speak a bit of Spanish, that helps.
Drinks & Nightlife
Really any bar on Rainey is worth checking out, but I particularly like this one.
24 residents recomanen
Unbarlievable
76 Rainey StReally any bar on Rainey is worth checking out, but I particularly like this one.
Dive-y bar in East Austin with live music every night. It's been around forever. No fancy drinks, just Lone Star and two stepping.
672 residents recomanen
The White Horse
500 Comal StDive-y bar in East Austin with live music every night. It's been around forever. No fancy drinks, just Lone Star and two stepping.
Parks & Nature
Combination park, lakeshore, jogging trail, the hike and bike trail stretches around Lady Bird Lake for miles. It's a great place to jog, walk, take the dog, rent a paddle board, and get a taste of central Austin.
257 residents recomanen
Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
Combination park, lakeshore, jogging trail, the hike and bike trail stretches around Lady Bird Lake for miles. It's a great place to jog, walk, take the dog, rent a paddle board, and get a taste of central Austin.
Austin is serious about it's green spaces and the green belt stretches for miles, with multiple trail-head entrances. It took me a bit to figure out how to access it, until I found this guide. https://austinot.com/austin-greenbelt-guide
Dogs welcome. Most people let them off leash, although it's not technically allowed and can carry a fine. Consider bringing a swim suit if you want to enjoy any of the streams along the trail.
531 residents recomanen
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayAustin is serious about it's green spaces and the green belt stretches for miles, with multiple trail-head entrances. It took me a bit to figure out how to access it, until I found this guide. https://austinot.com/austin-greenbelt-guide
Dogs welcome. Most people let them off leash, although it's not technically allowed and can carry a fine. Consider bringing a swim suit if you want to enjoy any of the streams along the trail.
Entertainment & Activities
Dinner and a movie. They have wait staff and a full dinner and drinks menu which you can order and enjoy while watching your film.
770 residents recomanen
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdDinner and a movie. They have wait staff and a full dinner and drinks menu which you can order and enjoy while watching your film.