Things To Do
Restaurants
A must try in Austin are the Food Trucks: Favorites: Halal Time, Tommy Want Wingy, Patrizi's, Arlo's, East Side King & MANY MORE! Nice Dinner: Comedor, Hestia, Emmer & Rye, Odd Duck, ATX Cocina, Qi, & Suerte (Please make reservations!) Casual: Licha's Cantina, Gabriela's, Ramen Tatsuya, Easy Tiger, Cenote, Banger's Sausage House, Buenos Aires Cafe, & La Santa Barbacha
Night Life
Rainey: Famous for houses converted to bars Parlor Room, Lustre Pearl, Clive, & Lucille's Warehouse District: Trendy cocktail / gay bars Roosevelt Room & Garage Bar / Rain East 6th: Mostly dive bars and restaurants Whisler's, Latchkey, & Domo Alley Gato West 6th: High energy post college graduates Buford's, Rustic Tap, & Parlor and Yard Dirty 6th: Famous street, seedy with live music San Jac Saloon, Blind Pig, & Friends Bar Breweries: Lazarus, Zilker Brewing, Hold Out, Austin Eastciders, and Meanwhile Brewing
Shopping
Famous for shops, restaurants, and vendors! Stores: Allens Boots, Tecovas, Outdoor Voices, Cove, Parts & Labour, & Yeti Flagship Restaurants & Bars: Jo's Coffee, Continental Club, June's, Hotel San Jose, Perla's, & Amy's Ice Cream
Zilker Park
351 acre park with access to the Lady Bird Lake trail and a view of the skyline. It is home to Barton Springs pool, a popular swimming hole! We recommend picking up lunch from a food truck of your choice and having a picnic!
Historical Things To Do
Texas State Capitol: It is larger than the Capitol of the US! 30 min tour or self-touring is available. The Blanton Museum of Art: Recognized for European paintings and modern/contemporary American and Latin American art. LBJ Presidential Library: museum of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th president
Active Things To Do
Lady Bird Lake: Rent paddle boards/kayaks or walk on the trail through downtown! The link is one of many rental options! Barton Creek Greenbelt: Popular hiking/biking trail. There are many access points. Our favorites are Gus Fruh and Twin Falls! Butler Pitch & Putt: Golf course with nine par-3 holes. Clubs to rent and food/ beer to purchase.
Tacos & BBQ
Tex-Mex Tacos: Veracruz, Granny's, Torchy's, and Pueblo Viejo Texas Style BBQ: Terry Blacks, La Barbecue, and Micklethwait Some are open for lunch only (1-2 hour wait). Franklin's is the most famous (3 hour wait). We recommend arriving at 7-8AM to tailgate!