Things To Do
Launderette
Launderette is an East Austin café located in a converted laundromat in the Holly neighborhood. Throughout weekend brunch, dinner seven days a week and Friday Lunch, Executive Chef Rene Ortiz delivers on savory dishes, utilizing a loosely Mediterranean flavor palette.
The Salty
Artisanal donut shop & coffee bar focusing on small-batch, craft donuts using the highest quality ingredients with everything made in house.
Lamppost Coffee
We walked here to grab coffee after our first visit to Woodbine! We fell in love with this little town and definitely thing it's worth exploring with an iced latte in hand!
The Peached Tortilla
If you're on the hunt for an unforgettable dining experience that combines modern Asian comfort food with a Southern twist, look no further than The Peached Tortilla. Founded in Austin in 2010, The Peached Tortilla has evolved from a humble food truck and now offers an array of dining experiences.
Round Rock Donuts
Round Rock's very own legendary, western-themed donut shop offering a variety of baked goods since 1926. World famous for their signature glazed donuts.
Fonda San Miguel
Fonda San Miguel was the first restaurant in Texas to focus exclusively on true regional Mexican cuisine from Mexico’s interior culinary epicenters: Oaxaca, Puebla, Veracruz and Yucatan. The restaurant also features Gilliland’s carefully curated collection of museum-quality artwork, exotic plants and international décor.
Licha's Cantina
Located in the heart of East 6th Street, Licha’s has become a niche restaurant for Austinites craving a bite of interior México. The restaurant is named after owner, Daniel Brooks’ mother, Alicia “Licha” Rivera, who is one of six children raised by Pepe and Licha Rivera in Mexico City. The atmosphere at Licha’s is casual and familiar.
Perla's
Perla’s is patio perfect, with Austin’s prettiest oak-shaded patio and a comfortable airy dining room featuring a huge saltwater fish tank, poured concrete oyster bar and open kitchen. Perla’s offers lunch and dinner daily, brunch Saturday and Sunday, and happy hour Tuesday through Friday.
Aba
Aba is a Mediterranean restaurant with a California influence. The menu features Chef CJ Jacobson’s modern approach to Mediterranean cooking and the beverage program showcases spirits and rare wines from lesser known Mediterranean regions.
Easy Tiger - The Linc
Easy Tiger began as a bake shop and beer garden carved into the heart of the Waller Creek district of Austin’s downtown. On the patio, amongst the rocks, locals and tourists found a bustling beer garden with an ivy laden table tennis scene and a quaint little European bake shop upstairs. Bakers (we call them dough punchers) baked a little extra each night, and eventually restaurants and markets all around town began to carry our artisan bread and pastries.
Paperboy
Breakfast, brunch & cocktails served in a warm, hip restaurant that has a patio.
Forest Creek Golf Club
Forest Creek Golf Club provides hill country golf at its finest. The 7,147 yard par-72 golf course has been nationally recognized as one of the finest public golf courses in Central Texas. Other amenities of this Round Rock golf course include a full service grill, event center and an outstanding practice range enhanced by a putting green and short-game complex. Forest Creek is located in Round Rock, less than 30 minutes from downtown Austin. Our meticulous course maintenance and accommodating staff naturally complement the fantastic course design to create the total golf package.
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
More than a famous barbecue joint, Stubb's is a favorite local entertainment venue that hosts regional and nationwide acts like Weezer, Los Lonely Boys, and Adele. Don't miss the Gospel Brunch on Sundays, which includes a soulful performance, Southern-style buffet and a make-your-own-Bloody-Mary bar.
Historic Scoot Inn
Established in 1871, Historic Scoot Inn is known as the oldest bar in central Texas. This landmark venue has catered to the proletariat and the bon vivant in search of a hard drink and easy friendship. In recent years, the venue has expanded to host a wide range of musicians across all genres.
Rowing Dock
Looking for a kayaking adventure? Look no further than Rowing Dock. We offer a variety of 1- and 2-person kayak rentals on Lady Bird Lake for people (and pups) of all ages and skill levels.
Barton Creek Greenbelt
The Barton Creek Greenbelt, which travels through South Austin, is the go-to destination for outdoor enthusiasts and athletes in the city. You can enjoy hiking, biking, rock-climbing, bouldering, swimming and even lazily passing a day perched in a hammock or sunbathing on a boulder along Barton Creek. Enjoy 12 miles of trails via several access points throughout Austin. For visitors new to the area, this quick guide outlines the various access points from east to west, along with trail descriptions at each point.
Texas Capitol
The Texas State Capitol offers tours, or you're free to pick up a self-guided tour pamphlet and explore at your own pace. Between the ornate architecture and it being one of the nation's most distinguished state capitols, this historic monument is worth seeing.
South Congress Avenue
This vibrant neighborhood south of Lady Bird Lake is a must-stroll for visitors and a popular hangout for locals. South Congress oozes homespun character and boasts the story of Austin’s yesteryear in its boutiques, eateries, galleries and music venues.