Christina & Vernon
Things To Do
COFFEE | Mozart's Coffee Roasters
Delicious roasted coffee plus baked goods, frequent live music & patio seating on the lake.
COFFEE | Radio/East
Great coffee, craft beer, and live music on a laid-back patio.
COFFEE | Houndstooth Coffee
A beloved haven for coffee lovers in the heart of downtown, at the base of the Frost Bank Tower.
BREAKFAST | Snooze
Charming retro decor serving up delicious pancakes, french toast, benedicts, burritos, oatmeal, sandwiches & more!
Breakfast | Kerbey Lane Cafe @ Mueller
An Austin original with pancakes and comfort food made from scratch daily. They also serve a full menu for lunch/dinner. Everything is DELICIOUS!
BREAKFAST | Paperboy East
Breakfast, brunch, and cocktails served in a warm, hip restaurant with a patio and rooftop dining.
BREAKFAST | Magnolia Cafe
Comfy all-hours local eatery for breakfast, Tex-Mex & vegetarian options.
LUNCH | Snarf's Sandwiches
Austin's Top Choice Award! Made-to-order sandwiches with fresh baked bread, premium meats, and fresh vegetables daily.
FOOD | la Barbecue
Michelin Star! Hopping BBQ counter in a small market offering brisket, pulled pork & sausages, plus outdoor tables.
FOOD | Arriba Abajo
Rooftop hotel eatery for tacos and other Mexican favorites, plus cocktails. Suggestion: Please order the short rib taquitos and blood orange rosemary mule - you won't regret it!
FOOD | Loro Asian Smokehouse & Bar
Asian smokehouse meets Texas barbecue in a rustic spot with beer, wine, and cocktails, plus a giant patio.
FOOD | Home Slice Pizza
A neighborhood pizza joint serving authentic NY-style pizza.
FOOD | Sapori Italian Roots
Delicious Italian and handmade pasta (made in-house) curated from old family recipes.
VIBES | The Flower Shop
A three story venue
featuring cheeky, nostalgic interiors serving drinks and Australian/American comfort food. Features a hidden speakeasy and rooftop, where you can enjoy a game of pool and sunset views of downtown Austin... This is also where we took our engagement photos!
VIBES | Equipment Room
A Japanese-style listening bar in the Hotel Magdalena basement. This hi-fi vinyl bar is stocked with 1,200+ records from all sorts of genres. Reservations are suggested.
DRINKS | Cosmic Saltillo
Our first date! Relaxed downtown spot featuring infamous tacos and coffee, plus cocktails and beer. Check the website for fun programming/events they often host.
DRINKS | Central Machine Works
Microbrewery beer hall & pub grub menu in a spacious converted metal fabrication shop with an outdoor area.
DRINKS | Mama Dearest
Dive-y bar with very weird interior decor specializing in creative cocktails and beer.
DRINKS | Upstairs at Caroline
Chill open air rooftop bar with corn hole, games, and a strong drink called 'Bad Decisions' that you're only allowed to get 2 of because they work haha they also serve food.
MUSIC | The Continental Club
Rock, country, jazz & blues acts, national & local, are found at this legendary South Congress club.
MUSIC | The White Horse
Live country music is served up in this hip, upbeat, sprawling honky-tonk with a taco truck outside.
MUSIC | Elephant Room
Live Underground Jazz (every night) - early show 6pm, late show 9pm, $5-7, free Sun-Wed
ART | HOPE Outdoor Gallery
An ever-evolving outdoor mural park where you can also spray paint the walls. There are installations and the iconic site design spells "HOPE" from the sky.
ART | Blanton Museum of Art
One of the largest university art museums, located on the UT campus.
ART | Cathedral of Junk
This whimsical, multilevel shelter is made with 60+ tons of used furniture, home goods & other junk standing quietly in the backyard of a small house.
ART | The Contemporary - Jones Center
Texas's primary contemporary art museum.
PLAY | Pins Mechanical Co.
So. Much. FUN! Think duckpin bowling, free pinball, an arcade, giant pong, ping pong tables, bocce ball, foosball, giant Jenga, etc. all mixed with good drinks, an outdoor patio, and food trucks.
PLAY | Cidercade Austin
Laid-back eatery and bar (serving cider) with an arcade of 150+ games from classics to new hits.
NATURE | Auditorium Shores or Zilker Park
Auditorium Shores is an urban park full of trails, greenery and a beautiful view of downtown and the river.
NATURE | Barton Springs Pool
Natural springs area & hangout spot, known for swimming, its leafy picnic spots & endangered salamanders. Water is 69 degrees year-round.
NATURE | Pease District Park
Pease Park is an urban park in central Austin with expansive lawns, basketball, a treehouse, and a giant troll art installation.
SHOP | Paper Work
Charming shop offering Texas-made gifts and souvenirs.
Museum of the Weird
Museum featuring an array of curious & oddities, from Bigfoot to shrunken heads, plus a gift shop.