Laura's favorite spot in all of Austin! Bring a book and chill out at Barton Springs, a spring-fed swimming pool that stays cool all year round.
Hike up to the top of Mount Bonnell to get a view over all of Austin. Afterward, stop by Mayfield park to see the peacocks!
A long-time Laura & Sam favorite. Try the burnt sugar & banana milkshake or the chicken & waffles.
Visit Austin's independent bookstore mecca, BookPeople, after your milkshake at 24 Diner!
Classic, cute Italian with a pork chop that rivals I Sodi's.
They're just really good burgers.
Located on the UT-Austin campus
Just outside the Line hotel is the Congress Avenue Bridge, where each evening at dusk hundreds of bats fly out in unison. A classic Austin activity