Laura's Guidebook

Laura
Laura's Guidebook

Food scene

My favorite restaurant in Austin. Exceptional food, cocktails and service. No compromise necessary at Odd Duck. 0.6 mile walk.
374 habitants recommandent
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar Blvd
374 habitants recommandent
My favorite restaurant in Austin. Exceptional food, cocktails and service. No compromise necessary at Odd Duck. 0.6 mile walk.
426 habitants recommandent
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st St
426 habitants recommandent
203 habitants recommandent
Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass Dr
203 habitants recommandent
349 habitants recommandent
Sway
1417 S 1st St
349 habitants recommandent
Must visit. All Texas in all it’s glory personified in delicious food and a witty atmosphere.
60 habitants recommandent
Ranch 616
616 Nueces St
60 habitants recommandent
Must visit. All Texas in all it’s glory personified in delicious food and a witty atmosphere.
82 habitants recommandent
Second Bar + Kitchen
200 Congress Ave
82 habitants recommandent
154 habitants recommandent
Lamberts
401 W 2nd St
154 habitants recommandent
25 habitants recommandent
Fareground
111 Congress Ave
25 habitants recommandent
Always consistently good Tex Amex at an affordable price. Margaritas and view of the Texas hill country from the patio don’t hurt either.
27 habitants recommandent
Maudie's Milagro
3801 N Capital of Texas Hwy
27 habitants recommandent
Always consistently good Tex Amex at an affordable price. Margaritas and view of the Texas hill country from the patio don’t hurt either.
There are Torchy’s locations all over Austin. Tacos, tacos and more tacos. This is one of the newest and nicest spaces, but the tacos are just as good at any location.
1075 habitants recommandent
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
1075 habitants recommandent
There are Torchy’s locations all over Austin. Tacos, tacos and more tacos. This is one of the newest and nicest spaces, but the tacos are just as good at any location.
1.2 mile walk. Incredible beer. A master brewer in his element!
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 West Oltorf Street
1.2 mile walk. Incredible beer. A master brewer in his element!
Delicious and unique food dishes. Great for a special occasion.
85 habitants recommandent
Swift's Attic
315 Congress Ave
85 habitants recommandent
Delicious and unique food dishes. Great for a special occasion.
An old classic, always consistently good and a fun experience!
62 habitants recommandent
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
3914 N Lamar Blvd
62 habitants recommandent
An old classic, always consistently good and a fun experience!
Visit the flagship Whole Foods (headquarters offices are above). It’s a beautiful store filled with dining experiences, a wine bar, food enough to dazzle the eye, and take the elevator to the roof for outdoor eating with a view. There’s also a playscape on the roof for kids!
1332 habitants recommandent
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 habitants recommandent
Visit the flagship Whole Foods (headquarters offices are above). It’s a beautiful store filled with dining experiences, a wine bar, food enough to dazzle the eye, and take the elevator to the roof for outdoor eating with a view. There’s also a playscape on the roof for kids!
Incredible baked goods.
358 habitants recommandent
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th St
358 habitants recommandent
Incredible baked goods.
Breakfast all day! Delicious burgers, salads, milkshakes, too. Open late at night.
238 habitants recommandent
24 Diner
600 N Lamar Blvd
238 habitants recommandent
Breakfast all day! Delicious burgers, salads, milkshakes, too. Open late at night.
276 habitants recommandent
Loro
2115 S Lamar Blvd
276 habitants recommandent
688 habitants recommandent
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
688 habitants recommandent
Uchiko is an amazing experience and combines influences of Texas cuisine and sushi. Go early for happy hour and discounted plates! Make a reservation.
309 habitants recommandent
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar Blvd
309 habitants recommandent
Uchiko is an amazing experience and combines influences of Texas cuisine and sushi. Go early for happy hour and discounted plates! Make a reservation.
191 habitants recommandent
La Condesa
400 W 2nd St
191 habitants recommandent
Brunch and romantic mansion nestled in winding live oak trees
54 habitants recommandent
Mattie's
901 W Live Oak St
54 habitants recommandent
Brunch and romantic mansion nestled in winding live oak trees
15 habitants recommandent
Le Politique
110 San Antonio St
15 habitants recommandent
0.9 mile walk
22 habitants recommandent
Carpenters Hall
400 Josephine St
22 habitants recommandent
0.9 mile walk
Walking distance. Delicious coffee and Taco Deli breakfast tacos!
342 habitants recommandent
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn St
342 habitants recommandent
Walking distance. Delicious coffee and Taco Deli breakfast tacos!
Walking distance. Best ice cream ever consumed.
270 habitants recommandent
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar Blvd
270 habitants recommandent
Walking distance. Best ice cream ever consumed.
There’s a party in my tummy.
23 habitants recommandent
Tiny Pies
5035 Burnet Rd
23 habitants recommandent
There’s a party in my tummy.
Eye candy, taste sensation.
132 habitants recommandent
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st St
132 habitants recommandent
Eye candy, taste sensation.
Local brews that are beyond delicious. Scratchin’ hippo is my fav!
40 habitants recommandent
Adelbert's Brewery
2314 Rutland Dr
40 habitants recommandent
Local brews that are beyond delicious. Scratchin’ hippo is my fav!
87 habitants recommandent
Austin Beerworks
3001 Industrial Terrace
87 habitants recommandent
48 habitants recommandent
Iron Works Barbecue
100 Red River St
48 habitants recommandent
Tex-Mex as big as Texas
Matt's El Rancho
2613 South Lamar Boulevard
Tex-Mex as big as Texas
Delicious smoothies and soups for a quick bite on the go.
133 habitants recommandent
Soup Peddler Real Food & Juice Bar
501 W Mary St
133 habitants recommandent
Delicious smoothies and soups for a quick bite on the go.
Casual and funky all vegetarian dining
565 habitants recommandent
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st St
565 habitants recommandent
Casual and funky all vegetarian dining
Spanish tapas at their best.
91 habitants recommandent
Barlata
1500 S Lamar Blvd
91 habitants recommandent
Spanish tapas at their best.
Go early and on a weekday if possible. Expect a wait!
480 habitants recommandent
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826
480 habitants recommandent
Go early and on a weekday if possible. Expect a wait!
Walk 0.6 mi. to an old local favorite. As featured on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”
68 habitants recommandent
Green Mesquite BBQ
1400 Barton Springs Rd
68 habitants recommandent
Walk 0.6 mi. to an old local favorite. As featured on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”
Delicious seafood! Hard to find in land locked Central Texas.
91 habitants recommandent
Mongers
4119 Guadalupe Street
91 habitants recommandent
Delicious seafood! Hard to find in land locked Central Texas.
Fantastic seafood on the popular pedestrian promenade, S. Congress Avenue. Lovely outdoor eating area. Make a reservation or go early!
398 habitants recommandent
Perla's
1400 S Congress Ave
398 habitants recommandent
Fantastic seafood on the popular pedestrian promenade, S. Congress Avenue. Lovely outdoor eating area. Make a reservation or go early!
153 habitants recommandent
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet Rd
153 habitants recommandent
Order the hot chocolate!
351 habitants recommandent
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th St
351 habitants recommandent
Order the hot chocolate!

Sightseeing

Photo op at a local mural postcard
85 habitants recommandent
Greetings from Austin Mural
1720 S 1st St
85 habitants recommandent
Photo op at a local mural postcard
Beautiful spring fed pool with water at a cool ~68 degrees. 0.6 mile walk.
2454 habitants recommandent
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 habitants recommandent
Beautiful spring fed pool with water at a cool ~68 degrees. 0.6 mile walk.
Gorgeous trail along the Colorado River with views of the hill country and downtown. Total length is a 10 mile loop. Trailhead is a 0.6 mile walk.
257 habitants recommandent
Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
257 habitants recommandent
Gorgeous trail along the Colorado River with views of the hill country and downtown. Total length is a 10 mile loop. Trailhead is a 0.6 mile walk.
Beautiful hiking trail with multiple trailheads. A favorite for rock climbing and dipping in the creek when there’s water. Check latest photos on Google Maps to see if there’s water in the creek.
235 habitants recommandent
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail
235 habitants recommandent
Beautiful hiking trail with multiple trailheads. A favorite for rock climbing and dipping in the creek when there’s water. Check latest photos on Google Maps to see if there’s water in the creek.
A short, steep hike leads to stunning views of Austin’s limestone cliffs, the Colorado River and the Texas Hill Country.
63 habitants recommandent
Belvédère Pennybacker Bridge
North Capital of Texas Highway
63 habitants recommandent
A short, steep hike leads to stunning views of Austin’s limestone cliffs, the Colorado River and the Texas Hill Country.
Ascend ~100 steps to this beautiful view of the Colorado River and the Texas Hill Country.
1082 habitants recommandent
Mount Bonnell
1082 habitants recommandent
Ascend ~100 steps to this beautiful view of the Colorado River and the Texas Hill Country.
A popular pedestrian street with shops, restaurants and a direct view of the Texas Capital.
447 habitants recommandent
South Congress Avenue
South Congress Avenue
447 habitants recommandent
A popular pedestrian street with shops, restaurants and a direct view of the Texas Capital.
Especially beautiful in the fall and spring. However, the Japanese garden (my fav) and the prehistoric area (waterfall!) are beautiful year round.
429 habitants recommandent
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs Rd
429 habitants recommandent
Especially beautiful in the fall and spring. However, the Japanese garden (my fav) and the prehistoric area (waterfall!) are beautiful year round.
8 habitants recommandent
Texas Capitol
1100 Congress Avenue
8 habitants recommandent
Beautiful view of downtown and the Colorado River at a restful spot in the trail.
13 habitants recommandent
Lou Neff Point
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
13 habitants recommandent
Beautiful view of downtown and the Colorado River at a restful spot in the trail.
Beautiful after a good rain when there’s flowing water and falls.
376 habitants recommandent
Parc d'État McKinney Falls
5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy
376 habitants recommandent
Beautiful after a good rain when there’s flowing water and falls.
Stunning pool and landscape located ~1 hr. drive from Austin. Go early in the morning during warm months to arrive before it is filled to capacity with visitors. Or visit in the winter when it’s less crowded but still just as beautiful.
588 habitants recommandent
Réserve naturelle de Hamilton Pool
24300 Hamilton Pool Rd
588 habitants recommandent
Stunning pool and landscape located ~1 hr. drive from Austin. Go early in the morning during warm months to arrive before it is filled to capacity with visitors. Or visit in the winter when it’s less crowded but still just as beautiful.
28 habitants recommandent
Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
28 habitants recommandent
Fav for canoe, kayak and paddle board rental on the Colorado River (aka Lady Bird Lake)
148 habitants recommandent
Rowing Dock
2418 Stratford Dr
148 habitants recommandent
Fav for canoe, kayak and paddle board rental on the Colorado River (aka Lady Bird Lake)
Walk 0.5 miles to dinner and a movie with hilarious pre-show programming.
770 habitants recommandent
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvd
770 habitants recommandent
Walk 0.5 miles to dinner and a movie with hilarious pre-show programming.
A walk over the Colorado River in the scenic southeastern part of the Hike and Bike Trail.
65 habitants recommandent
The Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake
1820 S Lakeshore Blvd
65 habitants recommandent
A walk over the Colorado River in the scenic southeastern part of the Hike and Bike Trail.
Day trip 1.5 hrs. and visit local wineries in the area, walk through an old and quaint German Texas town, visit the National Museum of the Pacific War, and the Marketplatz. eat lunch at Lincoln St. Wine & Cigar Bar or The Auslander, and dinner at The Nest.
463 habitants recommandent
Fredericksburg
463 habitants recommandent
Day trip 1.5 hrs. and visit local wineries in the area, walk through an old and quaint German Texas town, visit the National Museum of the Pacific War, and the Marketplatz. eat lunch at Lincoln St. Wine & Cigar Bar or The Auslander, and dinner at The Nest.
Wild peacocks in all their beauty. Plus ponds and trails and lovely views.
178 habitants recommandent
Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve
3505 W 35th St
178 habitants recommandent
Wild peacocks in all their beauty. Plus ponds and trails and lovely views.
322 habitants recommandent
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy Ave
322 habitants recommandent
Popular mural and photo op
Til death Mural
1201 E 7th St
Popular mural and photo op
Especially visit in October when there’s a splendid display of alters honoring the dearly departed.
83 habitants recommandent
Mexic-Arte Museum
419 Congress Avenue
83 habitants recommandent
Especially visit in October when there’s a splendid display of alters honoring the dearly departed.

Nightlife

Bars and venues with live music at night
Live jazz
224 habitants recommandent
Elephant Room
315 Congress Ave
224 habitants recommandent
Live jazz
Lovely outdoor patio for drinks, open to the public.
209 habitants recommandent
Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress Ave
209 habitants recommandent
Lovely outdoor patio for drinks, open to the public.
Learn to dance the Texas two step from the locals
478 habitants recommandent
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar Blvd
478 habitants recommandent
Learn to dance the Texas two step from the locals

Children

Thinkery
1830 Simond Avenue
15 habitants recommandent
Little Zilker Park
1900 Bluebonnet Ln
15 habitants recommandent
7 habitants recommandent
Zilker Metropolitan Park Playscape Shelter
7 habitants recommandent
Cash only. http://zilkerpark.org/zilker-park-amenities/zilker-park-train/
20 habitants recommandent
Zilker Zephyr Miniature Train (temporarily Closed For Repair)
2100 Barton Springs Rd
20 habitants recommandent
Cash only. http://zilkerpark.org/zilker-park-amenities/zilker-park-train/

Neighborhoods

Zilker neighborhood was built in the 1950s and is in an era of change with old and new homes alike. Each house is unique. It is surrounded by some of Austin's hot spots - Barton Springs Pool, Zilker Park and the Ann & Roy Butler Hike & Bike Trail. Zilker is also within walking distance to restaurants, bars and shops on Barton Springs Rd. and S. Lamar Blvd. Zilker has some of the oldest trees in Austin - several hundred year old live oaks!
99 habitants recommandent
Zilker
99 habitants recommandent
Zilker neighborhood was built in the 1950s and is in an era of change with old and new homes alike. Each house is unique. It is surrounded by some of Austin's hot spots - Barton Springs Pool, Zilker Park and the Ann & Roy Butler Hike & Bike Trail. Zilker is also within walking distance to restaurants, bars and shops on Barton Springs Rd. and S. Lamar Blvd. Zilker has some of the oldest trees in Austin - several hundred year old live oaks!

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