Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
They keep it pretty simple: coffee and beer in one spot, with each given equal attention.
Their focus is serving products at the highest quality possible with one of the friendliest staffs in town.
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Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos StThey keep it pretty simple: coffee and beer in one spot, with each given equal attention.
Their focus is serving products at the highest quality possible with one of the friendliest staffs in town.
Cenote not only serves amazing coffee, they also have a full food menu of fresh offerings made with the best ingredients, including local veggies from many Texas farms, pasture raised eggs from Vital Farms, and bacon from Flying Pig Provisions. In addition, they have a great selection of beer and wine.
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Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StCenote not only serves amazing coffee, they also have a full food menu of fresh offerings made with the best ingredients, including local veggies from many Texas farms, pasture raised eggs from Vital Farms, and bacon from Flying Pig Provisions. In addition, they have a great selection of beer and wine.
A new kind of coffee bar offering blends – thoughtfully crafted.
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Cuvee Coffee Bar
2000 E 6th StA new kind of coffee bar offering blends – thoughtfully crafted.
Their fun-loving team now fuels dozens of locations throughout Texas plus one in Brooklyn, helping people feel better from the Third Coast to the East Coast. In addition to making drinks come true, JuiceLand offers a cleanse program, a record shop, and a uniquely Austin vibe spirited by creative and conscious employees.
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JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdTheir fun-loving team now fuels dozens of locations throughout Texas plus one in Brooklyn, helping people feel better from the Third Coast to the East Coast. In addition to making drinks come true, JuiceLand offers a cleanse program, a record shop, and a uniquely Austin vibe spirited by creative and conscious employees.
The Silo on Seventh
1300 E 7th StGreat food! Great service! Great Atmosphere!
Essentials
A funky all-day cafe & grocery store supplying from-scratch American eats, craft beer. and organic groceries.
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Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StA funky all-day cafe & grocery store supplying from-scratch American eats, craft beer. and organic groceries.
A petite stop for gourmet groceries, plus sandwiches, noodle bowls & beverages from coffee to beer.
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The Bee Grocery
1001 E 6th StA petite stop for gourmet groceries, plus sandwiches, noodle bowls & beverages from coffee to beer.
Royal Blue Grocery is a compact, urban market offering freshly prepared grab-&-go offerings, specialty foods, wine & cheese, and conventional groceries.
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Royal Blue Grocery
609 Congress AveRoyal Blue Grocery is a compact, urban market offering freshly prepared grab-&-go offerings, specialty foods, wine & cheese, and conventional groceries.
CVS
1105 North Interstate 35 Frontage RoadParks & Nature
Zilker Metropolitan Park is considered "Austin's most-loved park." This 351-acre park is home to a variety of recreation opportunities and special events for individuals and families.
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdZilker Metropolitan Park is considered "Austin's most-loved park." This 351-acre park is home to a variety of recreation opportunities and special events for individuals and families.
Austinites have socialized, fished, waded and swum in the clear blue waters of Barton Springs since the 1800s. The water’s temperature stays at a steady 68-70 degrees while the setting around it changes drastically throughout the year.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrAustinites have socialized, fished, waded and swum in the clear blue waters of Barton Springs since the 1800s. The water’s temperature stays at a steady 68-70 degrees while the setting around it changes drastically throughout the year.
This famous swiming hole is located about a mile upstream from Barton Springs on Barton Creek. You could also get to it by taking the Spyglass Road access point and then turning left onto the trail once you get down to the creek. This should be a good size pool when the water is up after a rain and there are additional places to try both upstream and downstream from this site. This place will get crowded in the afternoons so consider yourself warned. There also are some nice bluffs in the area, although unlike in the old days now houses dot the top of the cliffs.
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Campbell's Hole
This famous swiming hole is located about a mile upstream from Barton Springs on Barton Creek. You could also get to it by taking the Spyglass Road access point and then turning left onto the trail once you get down to the creek. This should be a good size pool when the water is up after a rain and there are additional places to try both upstream and downstream from this site. This place will get crowded in the afternoons so consider yourself warned. There also are some nice bluffs in the area, although unlike in the old days now houses dot the top of the cliffs.
Great swimming area to relax and have a beer by the water. Great hiking trail as well.
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Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt TrailGreat swimming area to relax and have a beer by the water. Great hiking trail as well.
Arts & Culture
The Mexic-Arte, North wall is lined with murals that celebrate Latino figures and iconography. Their mission is to showcase traditional and contemporary Mexican and Latino art and culture. Mexic-Arte's curators comfortably straddle a commitment to old and new, with an annual exhibition devoted to emerging talent and an all-inclusive back gallery space devoted to community projects.
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Mexic-Arte Museum
419 Congress AvenueThe Mexic-Arte, North wall is lined with murals that celebrate Latino figures and iconography. Their mission is to showcase traditional and contemporary Mexican and Latino art and culture. Mexic-Arte's curators comfortably straddle a commitment to old and new, with an annual exhibition devoted to emerging talent and an all-inclusive back gallery space devoted to community projects.
Blanton's impressive collection is housed in the two-storey main building includes wings devoted to European paintings (with an emphasis on Renaissance and Baroque art), modern American and Latin American Art, and contemporary art. One of the premier university art museums in the US, the Blanton complex also includes a cafe, a museum shop, and an outdoor plaza that hums with activity between classes.
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The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardBlanton's impressive collection is housed in the two-storey main building includes wings devoted to European paintings (with an emphasis on Renaissance and Baroque art), modern American and Latin American Art, and contemporary art. One of the premier university art museums in the US, the Blanton complex also includes a cafe, a museum shop, and an outdoor plaza that hums with activity between classes.
The Ransom Center is an internationally renowned humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin. Its extensive collections provide unique insight into the creative process of writers and artists, deepening our understanding and appreciation of literature, photography, film, art, and the performing arts. Visitors engage with the Center's collections through research and study, exhibitions, publications, and a rich variety of program offerings including readings, talks, symposia, and film screenings.
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Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st StThe Ransom Center is an internationally renowned humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin. Its extensive collections provide unique insight into the creative process of writers and artists, deepening our understanding and appreciation of literature, photography, film, art, and the performing arts. Visitors engage with the Center's collections through research and study, exhibitions, publications, and a rich variety of program offerings including readings, talks, symposia, and film screenings.
This kid-friendly museum covers the basics – cowboys and Indians, ranchers and oil barons – as well as less well-travelled terrain, like the influence of all-black regiments (Buffalo soldiers) on post-civil war Texas. Also on site are two theatres, one with a six-storey IMAX screen.
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Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveThis kid-friendly museum covers the basics – cowboys and Indians, ranchers and oil barons – as well as less well-travelled terrain, like the influence of all-black regiments (Buffalo soldiers) on post-civil war Texas. Also on site are two theatres, one with a six-storey IMAX screen.
The Contemporary Austin offers diverse, engaging ways to explore contemporary art and culture, including innovative opportunities and experiences for families, young people, artists, and educators.
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The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
700 Congress AveThe Contemporary Austin offers diverse, engaging ways to explore contemporary art and culture, including innovative opportunities and experiences for families, young people, artists, and educators.
You don't have to travel far to find green space in Austin, but rarer is the kind of serene, secret-garden quality the Umlauf has in spades. A short walk from town twin jewels Zilker Park and the Barton Springs Pool, this South Austin outdoor space encourages hands-on appreciation of dozens of works by 20th-century sculptor and long-time Austin resident Charles Umlauf.
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Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton RdYou don't have to travel far to find green space in Austin, but rarer is the kind of serene, secret-garden quality the Umlauf has in spades. A short walk from town twin jewels Zilker Park and the Barton Springs Pool, this South Austin outdoor space encourages hands-on appreciation of dozens of works by 20th-century sculptor and long-time Austin resident Charles Umlauf.
Entertainment & Activities
Alamo Drafthouse Ritz features two screens for new release movies, family and independent films, as well as the Alamo’s unique signature repertory programming. Guests are welcome to enjoy drinks and appetizers before the film while a curated pre-show of shorts, cartoons and other video content plays before the film.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th StAlamo Drafthouse Ritz features two screens for new release movies, family and independent films, as well as the Alamo’s unique signature repertory programming. Guests are welcome to enjoy drinks and appetizers before the film while a curated pre-show of shorts, cartoons and other video content plays before the film.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wonderful music to dance to while grabbing a crafted cocktail or a beer. One of Austins local gay bars.
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Oilcan Harry's
211 W 4th StWonderful music to dance to while grabbing a crafted cocktail or a beer. One of Austins local gay bars.
One of Austins premiere gay night clubs. Provides excellent drinks and an awesome dance floor. Also has a really nice outdoor patio.
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Highland Lounge
404 Colorado StOne of Austins premiere gay night clubs. Provides excellent drinks and an awesome dance floor. Also has a really nice outdoor patio.
Sightseeing
Iconic spot for people to bring along spray paint and create whatever the heart desired. Began as a place for graffiti artists to express themselves and their ideas. Remains as a popular tourist attraction for people to see wonderful art.
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Graffiti Park at Castle Hill
1008 Baylor StIconic spot for people to bring along spray paint and create whatever the heart desired. Began as a place for graffiti artists to express themselves and their ideas. Remains as a popular tourist attraction for people to see wonderful art.