Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Absolutely the nicest people serving you and the most delicious Mexican food!
18 locals recommend
Texican Cafe - Manchaca
11940 Menchaca RdAbsolutely the nicest people serving you and the most delicious Mexican food!
East 6th Street
East 6th StreetParty central for downtown Austin!!
Terry and I had our rehearsal dinner at the Salt Lick - in 1971 !! It is still so delicious !!
480 locals recommend
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826Terry and I had our rehearsal dinner at the Salt Lick - in 1971 !! It is still so delicious !!
I love this place! Delicious food, great wine, a beautiful space outside - kids can play and we can sit and visit as we wait for our table. 512 894 3111. We go for special times!
167 locals recommend
Trattoria Lisina
13308 FM150 WI love this place! Delicious food, great wine, a beautiful space outside - kids can play and we can sit and visit as we wait for our table. 512 894 3111. We go for special times!
Summer Moon Coffee (Buda)
316 Main StQuaint coffee house with delicious coffee!
Sightseeing
The University of Texas at Austin
2515 SpeedwaySuch a beautiful campus!
Filled with History and beautiful granite structure! Every Texan and Texas visitor will want to see this amazing capitol.
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveFilled with History and beautiful granite structure! Every Texan and Texas visitor will want to see this amazing capitol.
This is a day trip which will touch your heart as you learn about the bravery of our forefathers.
96 locals recommend
Alamo Plaza
This is a day trip which will touch your heart as you learn about the bravery of our forefathers.
Arts & Culture
So fun to see a movie in an Imax theatre. Also visit the Bob Bullock Museum at the same time
29 locals recommend
Bullock Museum IMAX Theatre
1800 Congress AveSo fun to see a movie in an Imax theatre. Also visit the Bob Bullock Museum at the same time
The Paramount Theatre
713 Congress AveBeautiful and elegant! Exciting place to see a play
I've enjoyed everything from the Christmas Affair to the Nutcracker in this beautiful venue
167 locals recommend
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside DrI've enjoyed everything from the Christmas Affair to the Nutcracker in this beautiful venue
I recommend it because people love seeing the races and our cottage is about 15 minutes away
346 locals recommend
Circuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas BlvdI recommend it because people love seeing the races and our cottage is about 15 minutes away
This is definitely an old time Austin favorite! Good place to wear out your boots and dance! I love it! Friendly people, good music and dancing! What more could you ask for?
478 locals recommend
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdThis is definitely an old time Austin favorite! Good place to wear out your boots and dance! I love it! Friendly people, good music and dancing! What more could you ask for?
Entertainment & Activities
Absolutely beautiful park where many Austin events are held
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdAbsolutely beautiful park where many Austin events are held
Fabulous waterpark! Kids and grownups alike love this park!
436 locals recommend
Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels
400 N Liberty AveFabulous waterpark! Kids and grownups alike love this park!
Shopping
San Marcos Premium Outlets
3939 I-35Great Shopping!
5 minutes from the cottage - great shopping and great restaurants!
56 locals recommend
Southpark Meadows
9500 S I-35 Frontage Rd5 minutes from the cottage - great shopping and great restaurants!
This fabulous store is a big hit with kids because of the amazing fish tank and animals to see. Of course, it is a hit with adult as well. 5-6 min from cottage
20 locals recommend
Cabela's
15570 S I-35 Frontage RdThis fabulous store is a big hit with kids because of the amazing fish tank and animals to see. Of course, it is a hit with adult as well. 5-6 min from cottage
Essentials
We love to go to Central Market on Thursday and Friday nights to enjoy wonderful food and wine and dance to a live band. Our grandchildren ages 7,8 and 9 love the dancing on those evenings as well!
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdWe love to go to Central Market on Thursday and Friday nights to enjoy wonderful food and wine and dance to a live band. Our grandchildren ages 7,8 and 9 love the dancing on those evenings as well!
Fun dining and healthy food! There is a new Whole foods off South Mopac exit William Cannon and head back south. It is on your right.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdFun dining and healthy food! There is a new Whole foods off South Mopac exit William Cannon and head back south. It is on your right.