Zilker Park is a must see for outdoor enthusiasts. Great place to go for a walk or run with lots of neat things around it to explore!
Adjacent to Zilker Park is Lady Bird Lake. This is a wonderful place to hike or bike. Another neat option is to paddle board or canoe on the lake! I have attached a link to a common paddle board rental shop on the lake. There are many different options to choose from and this is just one rental company. https://www.supatx.com/supaustin/ladybirdlake/
Barton Springs pool is a very unique and refreshing public pool in Austin! It is also located downtown near Zilker Park making it a nice place to cool off after exploring the area
Hamilton Pool is another cool public swimming hole in the Austin Area! It is a bit out of the downtown area but it is quite a place to cool off!
Austin is known for its great hiking and outdoors and the Barton Creek Greenbelt is a great place to start!
Another wonderful place to hike and enjoy the Austin scenery!
The Congress Avenue Bridge is famous for the yearly bat colonies that make their home under the bridge. Around sunset every evening, the bats take flight from under the bridge in a unique and interesting scene. It just so happens that May is right in the middle of bat season!
Mount Bonnell is a beautiful hill overlooking the hill country of Austin while also providing gorgeous views of Lake Austin. It is a very romantic place that is great for couples! (In fact, I took Melissa there on her first trip to Austin!)
Grant's personal favorite museum! Its very interactive with multiple levels of various aspects of Texas History. Nice place to cool off and learn about the unique history of Texas!
For the art lovers out there, the Blanton Museum is a well recognized museum of art of the Campus of UT!
The Thinkery is a very cool interactive learning experience for those with kids!
The LBJ library is another wonderful museum and is on the campus of UT!
The Alamo Drafthouse is a unique movie theater with locations all across Austin. It has food and drinks in addition to a unique Austin atmosphere!
Independence Brewing Company is just one of the many breweries in the Austin area! Other popular breweries include (512) Brewery, Austin Beerworks, Real Ale Brewing Company, NXNW, Hops and Grain, and Thirsty Planet. Check them out and see which you may like best!
TopGolf is a great group activity and there is one right in the Domain area!
For all the whiskey lovers out there!
The Driskell Hotel is a gorgeous hotel with a wonderful bar in downtown Austin! Great place to have a nice drink in a cool atmosphere
Rainey Street is one of the coolest bar scenes in a city known for bars! The bars are setup in renovated houses and each has its own theme. Great place to get a cool drink in a unique atmosphere!
The famous (or infamous) bar scene that has made Austin famous! If you are looking for a crazy night on the town, this is your place!
Described as a "Urban Winery," this would be an interesting place for wine lovers!