Austin, Round Rock and Surrounding Areas
Places to visit
Lake, trails, kayak & SUP rental, playground, splash park
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Brushy Creek Lake Park
3300 Brushy Creek RdLake, trails, kayak & SUP rental, playground, splash park
6.75 mile trail, perfect for running, biking and hiking. Several playgrounds along the way.
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Brushy Creek Regional Trail
Brushy Creek Regional Trail6.75 mile trail, perfect for running, biking and hiking. Several playgrounds along the way.
Home of the Round Rock Express and offers lots of other fun events throughout the year. Located in the Old Settler's Park.
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Dell Diamond
3400 E Palm Valley BlvdHome of the Round Rock Express and offers lots of other fun events throughout the year. Located in the Old Settler's Park.
Thinkery
1830 Simond AveWonderful children's museum. Perfect for toddlers to tweens.
Great restaurants and shops. Must visit during the holidays for the awesome lighting.
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Downtown Round Rock
Great restaurants and shops. Must visit during the holidays for the awesome lighting.
Beautiful lake that offers an abundant of activities and restaurants.
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Lake Travis
Beautiful lake that offers an abundant of activities and restaurants.
Beautiful lake right at downtown Austin. The trail around the lake is perfect for running and hiking and can make 3, 4, 5, 7, or 10 mile loops. Kayak & SUP rentals are available as well.
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailBeautiful lake right at downtown Austin. The trail around the lake is perfect for running and hiking and can make 3, 4, 5, 7, or 10 mile loops. Kayak & SUP rentals are available as well.
The University of Texas at Austin
2515 SpeedwayHome of the Longhorns!
Underground wonderland with a rich history. Cavern tour is a must.
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Inner Space Cavern
4200 S I-35 Frontage RdUnderground wonderland with a rich history. Cavern tour is a must.
A bustling area of commerce, cuisine, cocktails and the Capitol. Eat, drink and have fun! There is a train station near our place that takes you all the way to downtown Austin.
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Downtown
A bustling area of commerce, cuisine, cocktails and the Capitol. Eat, drink and have fun! There is a train station near our place that takes you all the way to downtown Austin.
Dog park in downtown Round Rock. There are several areas so big dogs and little dogs can play separately.
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Round Rock Dog Depot
800 Deerfoot DrDog park in downtown Round Rock. There are several areas so big dogs and little dogs can play separately.
Round Rock Premium Outlets
4401 Interstate 35 North Frontage RoadOutlet mall with a great line-up of stores.
Upscale outside mall for fashion, luxury, dining and family fun with 100+ stores and restaurants.
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The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceUpscale outside mall for fashion, luxury, dining and family fun with 100+ stores and restaurants.
A huge park that offers one of the best splash pads in the area. The park also offers a track, tennis courts, sports fields, a trail.
Southwest Williamson County Regional Park
3005 Co Rd 175A huge park that offers one of the best splash pads in the area. The park also offers a track, tennis courts, sports fields, a trail.
Enjoy a day climbing this beautiful granite rock! It offers a variety of trail courses. Don't forget to visit Fredericksburg, pretty town nearby known for its wineries.
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Enchanted Rock Summit
Enjoy a day climbing this beautiful granite rock! It offers a variety of trail courses. Don't forget to visit Fredericksburg, pretty town nearby known for its wineries.
A popular home decor store owned by HGTV "Fixer Upper" starts Chip and Joanna Gaines.
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Magnolia Market Silos
601 Webster AveA popular home decor store owned by HGTV "Fixer Upper" starts Chip and Joanna Gaines.
A must visit shop for cheese lovers if you are in Waco. They make all natural, high quality, healthy cheese using traditional methods. An underground cheese cave is a cool addition.
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Brazos Valley Cheese
206 Halbert LnA must visit shop for cheese lovers if you are in Waco. They make all natural, high quality, healthy cheese using traditional methods. An underground cheese cave is a cool addition.
We found this place accidentally and were pleasantly surprised by all the things it offers! Beautiful crafts, great food, and fun even just walking around.
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Homestead Heritage
608 Dry Creek RdWe found this place accidentally and were pleasantly surprised by all the things it offers! Beautiful crafts, great food, and fun even just walking around.
Truly a hidden gem that is worth a drive. Water was emerald green and it was so beautiful.
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Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Rd 6026Truly a hidden gem that is worth a drive. Water was emerald green and it was so beautiful.
Our family's favorite place to rent kayak and SUP. They are on the west side of the lady bird lake and not as crowded as the other rental places that are located more to the center. Highly recommend to those who would like to enjoy some water activities while in town!
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Rowing Dock
2418 Stratford DrOur family's favorite place to rent kayak and SUP. They are on the west side of the lady bird lake and not as crowded as the other rental places that are located more to the center. Highly recommend to those who would like to enjoy some water activities while in town!
Awesome water park for young and old! Highly recommend for a family and friends outing.
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Typhoon Texas Austin
18500 TX-130 Service RdAwesome water park for young and old! Highly recommend for a family and friends outing.
Fun water park that’s run by the city of Round Rock! Super reasonable and you can spend hours having a great time!
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Rock'N River Water Park
800 E Palm Valley BlvdFun water park that’s run by the city of Round Rock! Super reasonable and you can spend hours having a great time!
A must visit! Don't forget to make a reservation. https://parks.traviscountytx.gov/parks/hamilton-pool-preserve
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Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdA must visit! Don't forget to make a reservation. https://parks.traviscountytx.gov/parks/hamilton-pool-preserve
Jump in the water and cool off during the Texas heat! Check out the downtown Georgetown before or after.
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Blue Hole Park
100 Blue Hole ParkJump in the water and cool off during the Texas heat! Check out the downtown Georgetown before or after.
Such a beautiful place to visit. If you are brave enough, jump into the big hole!! It looks like they now require a reservation to swim.
https://hayscountytx.com/departments/hays-county-parks-recreation/jacobs-well-natural-area/
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Jacobs Well
Such a beautiful place to visit. If you are brave enough, jump into the big hole!! It looks like they now require a reservation to swim.
https://hayscountytx.com/departments/hays-county-parks-recreation/jacobs-well-natural-area/
Blue Bell Creameries
1101 S Blue Bell RdTour the factory of the famous Texan treat!
Wimberley
Beautiful little town. Perfect for a day trip.
Crocket Garden Falls
1065 Eagle Point DrA nice hike to a beautiful waterfall.
Community pool about 10 minutes from the house. Good for all ages.
Micki Krebsbach Swimming Pool - Closed for Season
301 Deep Wood DriveCommunity pool about 10 minutes from the house. Good for all ages.
Cat Hollow Park
8600 O'Connor DrCommunity pool in the neighborhood. Small fees are required.
America's largest indoor waterpark! 20 pools, 30 water slides, 5 restaurants, an indoor adventure park..... so much fun!!
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Kalahari Resorts Texas
3001 Kalahari BlvdAmerica's largest indoor waterpark! 20 pools, 30 water slides, 5 restaurants, an indoor adventure park..... so much fun!!
I'd say this is the best splash pad in the area! It is part of the Williamson County Southwest Regional Park. Small fees required and they only take credit cards.
The Quarry Splash Pad at Williamson County Southwest Regional Park
3005 Co Rd 175I'd say this is the best splash pad in the area! It is part of the Williamson County Southwest Regional Park. Small fees required and they only take credit cards.
Gorgeous spot to hike, swim and float. Reservations are encouraged and it costs $6 per adult.
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McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls PkwyGorgeous spot to hike, swim and float. Reservations are encouraged and it costs $6 per adult.
Indoor skating rink, a true Austin original and largest in town. Fun for all ages!
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Playland Skate Center
8822 McCann DrIndoor skating rink, a true Austin original and largest in town. Fun for all ages!
Places to eat
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdBest ramen in Austin so far in my ranking!
Tex-Mex that never disappoints! Expect a long wait during busy hours though.
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Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdTex-Mex that never disappoints! Expect a long wait during busy hours though.
Sushi Junai 2
2500 W Parmer LnAll you can eat sushi! Good quality.
Lamppost Coffee
1205 Round Rock AveGreat little local coffee shop. Their
Sichuan Garden
110 N Interstate Hwy 35Best Chinese food nearby in my ranking. They also deliver!
Awesome food and wonderful view. Don't want to miss the sunset!
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The Oasis On Lake Travis
6550 Comanche TrailAwesome food and wonderful view. Don't want to miss the sunset!
Best donuts in town. Long lines on weekends but they move fairly quick.
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Round Rock Donuts
106 W Liberty AveBest donuts in town. Long lines on weekends but they move fairly quick.
Wonderful Tex-Mex restaurant with a huge backyard. It is nice to sit on the patio when the weather is good.
Mesa Rosa
15515 Ranch Rd 620 NWonderful Tex-Mex restaurant with a huge backyard. It is nice to sit on the patio when the weather is good.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
2350 N Interstate Hwy 35Hearty breakfast with a cute country shop.
Austin original. Well known for pancakes and other breakfast menu.
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Kerbey Lane Cafe - Round Rock
2120 N Mays StAustin original. Well known for pancakes and other breakfast menu.
Pho Hoang Restaurant
399 W Louis Henna BlvdOur favorite pho restaurant in town. Crispy noodle and vermicelli are good too.
First and still only revolving sushi restaurant in Austin and surrounding areas. Fun for adults and kids both! I'd recommend downloading their app and put your name down before heading there so you don't have to wait too much.
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Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
6929 Airport BlvdFirst and still only revolving sushi restaurant in Austin and surrounding areas. Fun for adults and kids both! I'd recommend downloading their app and put your name down before heading there so you don't have to wait too much.
Shabu-shabu restaurant! A great place for a special occasion and for an experience that is hard to find elsewhere.
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dipdipdip Tatsu-Ya
7301 Burnet RdShabu-shabu restaurant! A great place for a special occasion and for an experience that is hard to find elsewhere.
A charming local cafe that offers breakfast, lunch and desserts. Nice people, relaxing atmosphere, and delicious food, drinks, and of course pies!
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Papi's Pies
10 Chisholm Trail RdA charming local cafe that offers breakfast, lunch and desserts. Nice people, relaxing atmosphere, and delicious food, drinks, and of course pies!
Wonderful Thai restaurant that offers a wide variety of menu. Pad Thai and green curry are my favorites!
Ros Niyom Thai
2000 S I-35 Frontage RdWonderful Thai restaurant that offers a wide variety of menu. Pad Thai and green curry are my favorites!
Mexican restaurant with a great atmosphere. A nice courtyard, open kitchen, gorgeous bar.
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El Monumento
205 W 2nd StMexican restaurant with a great atmosphere. A nice courtyard, open kitchen, gorgeous bar.
Family-run Italian restaurant that has been a local favorite for years and years. Great food and nice cozy atmosphere.
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Gino's Italian Restaurant and Pizza
1701 S Mays StFamily-run Italian restaurant that has been a local favorite for years and years. Great food and nice cozy atmosphere.
A cozy, small restaurant that offers lots of great Japanese food! You can't find yakitori (grilled chicken on sticks) in many other places.
MIYAKO YAKITORI & SUSHI
8701 W Parmer LnA cozy, small restaurant that offers lots of great Japanese food! You can't find yakitori (grilled chicken on sticks) in many other places.
Good Indian restaurant with a grocery shop attached to it. Closest to the house.
Teji's Indian Restaurant and Grocery
1205 Round Rock AveGood Indian restaurant with a grocery shop attached to it. Closest to the house.
The service took a long time when we visited (they did say they were short staffed), but the curry I ordered was wonderful and very flavorful.
Chennai Café
3203 S I-35 Frontage RdThe service took a long time when we visited (they did say they were short staffed), but the curry I ordered was wonderful and very flavorful.
Awesome Philly Cheesesteak subs. Tables tend to fill up quickly but great for take out too.
Hoody's Inc
1205 Round Rock AveAwesome Philly Cheesesteak subs. Tables tend to fill up quickly but great for take out too.
Not regular tacos but these are taco fusion! So many choices and all are great.
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Torchys Tacos
1500 N Interstate Hwy 35Not regular tacos but these are taco fusion! So many choices and all are great.
This new coffee shop (opened in Feb 2020) in downtown Round Rock quickly become one of my favorites! Great coffee, wonderful atmosphere, and nice owner.
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Mi Mundo Coffeehouse & Roastery
106 S Mays StThis new coffee shop (opened in Feb 2020) in downtown Round Rock quickly become one of my favorites! Great coffee, wonderful atmosphere, and nice owner.
Luna's Tacos
1300 Round Rock AvenueLocal favorite! All tacos are good.
Artisan North Beach pizzas and a wide selection of craft beers on tap. Located in downtown Round Rock.
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Slapbox Pizzicheria
201 E Main StArtisan North Beach pizzas and a wide selection of craft beers on tap. Located in downtown Round Rock.
Local casual eatery. Everything tastes great. Their mac n' cheese is our kids' favorite.
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Greenhouse Craft Food
708 S Austin AveLocal casual eatery. Everything tastes great. Their mac n' cheese is our kids' favorite.
Our neighbors' recommendation for sushi.
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Soto Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
11066 Pecan Park BlvdOur neighbors' recommendation for sushi.
The Sweet Tooth Parlor Bakery
808 E Palm Valley Blvd A new bakery in Round Rock! It is definitely on my list to check out.
Brand new cafe in the neighborhood!! Perfect spot to stop by before/after a walk on the Brushy Creek trail :)
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Brushy Creek
16533 Along Creek CoveBrand new cafe in the neighborhood!! Perfect spot to stop by before/after a walk on the Brushy Creek trail :)
Pinthouse Pizza
2800 Hoppe TrailGreat pizza and beer! Casual atmosphere.