Things To Do

Watch bats fly out of South Congress Bridge

The Congress Bridge Bats are the largest urban bat colony in North America, and they fly out around sunset!

Bullock Texas State History Museum

Texas Capitol

Blanton Museum of Art

Hit up breweries, bars, and coffee shops on the East side

East of I-35 around the 6th street area, there are some great breweries, bars, and coffee shops (Lazarus, Zilker Brewing, King Bee, Whisler's, Violet Crown Social Club, Nickel City, and many more).

Elephant Room

Jazz basement. Make sure to get tickets in advance!

The Continental Club

The legendary Continental Club opened its doors in 1955 and celebrates over 60 years as one the oldest continuously running clubs in all of Austin. Rock, blues, country. Make sure to get tickets in advance!

The Hideout Theatre

Improve - Make sure to get tickets in advance!

Parker Jazz Club

Jazz bar - Make sure to get tickets in advance!

Via 313 Pizza

The best pizza ever - Detroit style! It's popular, so get there before you're famished!

Peter Pan Mini-Golf

Classic Austin mini golf

Taste of Ethiopia II

Ethiopian food

Odd Duck

Uchi

Fancy sushi

Loro

Amy's Ice Creams

Best ice cream!

The Institution Theater

Improv!

Empire Control Room & Garage

Live music (two stages, inside and out) and bar

The Highball

Attached to the Alamo Drafthouse theater, this bar has karaoke rooms and often events going on.

Antone's Nightclub

Established in 1975 by the late Clifford Antone, Antone’s is an iconic blues venue located in downtown Austin.

The Paramount Theatre

Theater built in 1915.

Zanzibar

The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.

Big outdoor and indoor hang with food, as well. Right near the venue!

Broken Spoke

True Austin country dancing.

Black Sheep Lodge

Nearby bar with good burgers, too.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar

Barton Springs Pool

Natural spring-fed pool that is 68 degrees year round.

Deep Eddy Municipal Pool

Spring-fed pool.

Hopdoddy Burger Bar

Great burgers - call ahead to ask about the wait!