Outdoor Activities

Barton Springs Pool: A recreational outdoor swimming pool just south of downtown, that is filled entirely by natural springs.

Lady Bird Lake Hike & Bike Trail: 10 Miles of walking trails that run around the perimiter of Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin.

Butler Pitch and Putt: Nine hole short course that is a must visit for any golfer. Great place to have a few drinks, walk a quick nine holes, and have one of the best burgers in town.

Lake Austin & Lake Travis: Both great lakes for boating, Kayaking, swimming and enjoying the Texas Hill Country.

Bars, Dance Halls
and Live Music

Dance Halls: The White Horse, Donns Depot, The Broken Spoke, Sage Brush

Live Music Venues: Continental Club, C-Boys, Antones, Elephant Room, Stubbs, Scoot Inn

Dive Bars: Deep Eddy, Mama Dearest, Nickel City, Sahara Lounge, Dirty Bills, Fraziers

Speakeasies: Garage, Here Nor There, Floppy Disc Repair, Midnight Cowboy, Wiggle Room

Other Cool Bars: Whislers, Roosevelt Room, Equipment Room, Marfa Lights, Codependent, The Flower Shop

Restaurants

Coffee: Desnudo, Merit, *Swedish Hill, Mañana, Cosmic Saltillo, Radio, *Jo’s, Codependent

Brunch: Paperboy, Better Half, Bouldin Creek Cafe, Junes All Day, Launderette, Clarks, Two Hands, *Swedish Hill, *Galaxy Cafe

BBQ: Franklin, *Terry Blacks, La Barbecue, KG BBQ, Leroy and Lewis, Two Goose

Mexican: Matt's El Rancho, De Nada Cantina, Fonda San Miguel, Nixta, *Veracruz Tacos, *Cuantos Tacos, *Joe’s Bakery, *Taco Flats

Italian: Il Brutto, Sammies, Allday Pizza, La Volta, Bufalina, Vespaio, *Home Slice Pizza, Numero28, Palm Pizza

Seafood: Clarks, Perlas, Fish Shop, Neighborhood Sushi, Lucky Robot, Uchiba, Uchi, Bill's Oyster Bar, Shokunin, Kappo Kappo

Burgers: *Pool Burger, *NADC Burger, Casino El Camino, Junes All Day, *JewBoy, Bill's Oyster Bar

Other Austin Favorites: Joanns Fine Foods, Birdies, Super Thai, *Local Foods, Canje, *Tiny Grocer

*Quick Bites (if they’re not crazy busy)