Here are some of our favorites! This list centers around East Austin, where we live + some of our favorite queer-owned businesses.
Nixta Taqueria
2512 East 12th Street, Austin, TX 78702
Our favorite taco place! James Beard award. The duck taco. You will not regret it.
Love Supreme Pizza Bar
2805 Manor Road, Austin, TX 78722
Our Friday night favorite! Gluten-free options.
Bird Bird Biscuit
2701 Manor Road, Austin, TX 78722
Best breakfast sandwich in town. Gluten-free biscuit options.
KG BBQ
3108 Manor Road, Austin, TX 78723
Egyptian BBQ. Will be a wait. Also, there will be AMAZING BBQ at our wedding from another local spot.
Veracruz All Natural
2505 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78702
Amazing breakfast tacos! There are several locations.
Civil Goat Coffee
2610 Manor Road, Austin, TX 78722
Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Austin, TX 78712
The Little Gay Shop
1902 East 12th Street, Austin, TX 78702
Great stickers, amazing books, other cute gifts, and overall excellent vibes!
Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78701
Incredible events-- drag, music, dancing. More chill during the day. Very gay.
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2131 William Barton Drive, Austin, TX 78746
Court's fave place, and an Austin must-do. It's a massive, spring fed "pool" that is 68-70 degrees year round.
James Turrell Skyspace, The Color Inside
2201 Speedway, Austin, TX 78712
Go at sunset!
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller
1911 Aldrich Street, Austin, TX 78723
Catch a movie and eat a meal or drink a shake!
Mount Bonnell
Austin, TX 78731
Where we had our first date! Awwww. Enjoy a sunset over the water. (The view requires a climb up several flights of stairs.)
take heart
1211 East 11th Street, Austin, TX 78702
A sweet shop for finding gifts or self-care items.
Mueller Lake Park
4550 Mueller Boulevard, Austin, TX 78723
We love to watch the ducks here! There's a trail and additional bodies of water to explore beyond the main park area.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Avenue, Austin, TX 78739
Such a fun place to take a walk, and it should be lush with wildflowers in April. Fingers crossed! This is located in southwest Austin, so it will be a bit of a drive.
Lady Bird Lake
Austin, TX
There are several places to park/access the lake trail to a walk, run, bike ride, or bird watch. If you are interested in kayaking or SUP, there are a few places to rent from. We recommend Texas Rowing Center: https://www.texasrowingcenter.com/