Things To Do
Zilker Metropolitan Park
Zilker Metropolitan Park is considered "Austin's most-loved park." This 351-acre metropolitan park is home to a variety of recreation opportunities, facilities and special events for individuals and families. It's also home to Austin City Limits Music Festival!
Barton Springs
One of the crown jewels of Austin - Barton Springs Pool. The pool itself measures three acres in size, and is fed from underground springs with an average temperature of 68-70 degrees, ideal for year-round swimming.
Rowing Dock
Rent a kayak, paddle board, or canoe and get some great views of the Austin skyline and surrounding nature.
Blanton Museum of Art
The Blanton Museum of Art is one of the foremost university art museums in the country and holds the largest public collection in Central Texas. Recognized for its modern and contemporary American and Latin American art, Italian Renaissance and Baroque paintings, encyclopedic collection of prints and drawings, and Ellsworth Kelly’s Austin.
Jo's Coffee
Keeping Austin running since 1999. Grab a coffee and visit the iconic "i love you so much" mural!
The Salty
Our favorite donut spot! The Salty is an artisanal donut shop & coffee bar focusing on chef-made, small-batch, craft donuts using the highest quality ingredients with everything made in house.
Paperboy
Our favorite brunch spot! We love their pastries, cinnamon toast (a must try), chocolate chip pancake, and granola bowl. Definitely make your reservation a month or two in advance!
Micklethwait Craft Meats BBQ
Award-winning Texas craft barbecue and our favorite BBQ in Austin! Delicious and you don't have to wait forever. Just don't get there too late or they might sell out!
Loro
Loro is an Asian smokehouse and bar created by the award-winning chefs behind Uchi and Franklin Barbecue. Together, they merged their love of Asian cuisine and Texas barbecue to offer innovative dishes you won’t find anywhere else.
Fresa's Chicken al Carbon
It doesn't get more quintessentially Austin than this local favorite! Fresa’s, an Austin original, offers a modern take on the classic Mexican chicken al carbon. With a menu featuring everything from tacos, to wood-grilled meals, to bowls & salads, Fresa's offers something for everyone at the table.
The Bats at Congress Avenue Bridge
Visit the Congress Avenue Bridge around sunset to see an estimated 1.5 million Mexican free-tail bats emerge from under the bridge to blanket the sky as they head out to forage for food! Check to see if the link listed below is offering tours to confirm the bats are emerging! You can book a tour or just find a spot on or around the bridge to watch.