Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Hudson's on Mercer Street
381 Mercer StDripping Springs, Belterra Village.
Great little historic place to hangout in Dripping Springs. Thursday night is trivia night. Local musicians play.
36 locals recommend
Sidecar Tasting Room
501 Old Fitzhugh RdGreat little historic place to hangout in Dripping Springs. Thursday night is trivia night. Local musicians play.
Mercer Street Dancehall
23490 Ranch Rd 12Best place to stop in and have a glass or two of winey. Thursday night is Trivia night so bring your "A" game.
89 locals recommend
Bell Springs Winery
3700 Bell Springs RdBest place to stop in and have a glass or two of winey. Thursday night is Trivia night so bring your "A" game.
Parks & Nature
Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Rd 6026 Great hiking and picnicking.
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdStroll around the center and see all the native plants of Central Texas. Stop by the gift shop to purchase Texas souvenirs.
252 locals recommend
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse AveStroll around the center and see all the native plants of Central Texas. Stop by the gift shop to purchase Texas souvenirs.
Food Scene
Great vistas and a look at an actual olive grove. Music and sample olive oils.
81 locals recommend
Texas Hill Country Olive Company
2530 W Fitzhugh RdGreat vistas and a look at an actual olive grove. Music and sample olive oils.
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StBest tacos in town.
The League Kitchen
166 Hargraves DrUpscale dining. Warm, friendly atmosphere.
Pieous
166 Hargraves Drgreat pizza, salad and meat boards. Family friendly.
Epicure
1025 Cannon DrWine, food and atmosphere.
Best BBQ in Texas. You'll love the relaxed, laid back setting. Also visit the wine cellar and sample the wines.
480 locals recommend
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826Best BBQ in Texas. You'll love the relaxed, laid back setting. Also visit the wine cellar and sample the wines.
Arts & Culture
Great place to learn about the history of Texas. Exhibits change throughout the year. IMAX located there also.
593 locals recommend
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveGreat place to learn about the history of Texas. Exhibits change throughout the year. IMAX located there also.
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardShopping
Starrs On Mercer
209 Mercer StUnique clothes and jewelry.
You'll love the friendly folks at Vintage Soul. Clothes, jewelry, household things.
23 locals recommend
Vintage Soul
302 Mercer StYou'll love the friendly folks at Vintage Soul. Clothes, jewelry, household things.
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdBest thing in Texas.
Everything Else
Beautiful grounds and a history lesson inside. Don't miss the Rotunda and stop off in the gift shop.
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveBeautiful grounds and a history lesson inside. Don't miss the Rotunda and stop off in the gift shop.
Sky Cinemas
166 Hargraves DrWonderful, comfortable seats to enjoy the latest movies.
Dripping Springs
Home Depot, Dollar Store, unique shops.
Fall Creek Vineyards in Driftwood
18059 Farm to Market Rd 1826Wine tastings.