Drinks & Nightlife
They have approx 20 bars restuarants, food trucks
Bangers Sausage House is great.
Handlebar Brewery
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetThey have approx 20 bars restuarants, food trucks
Bangers Sausage House is great.
Handlebar Brewery
Great Cocktails, live music at night and brunch, poolside bar is awesome and the restaurant is really amazing.
48 locals recommend
Geraldine's
605 Davis StGreat Cocktails, live music at night and brunch, poolside bar is awesome and the restaurant is really amazing.
Welcome to the Adult Wonderland says it all. Great drinks fun, its Austin right here.
37 locals recommend
HandleBar
121 E 5th StWelcome to the Adult Wonderland says it all. Great drinks fun, its Austin right here.
This bar in East Austin has awesome drinks but it also has one of the best Sat and Sunday gourmet brunches around.
177 locals recommend
Weather Up
1808 E Cesar Chavez StThis bar in East Austin has awesome drinks but it also has one of the best Sat and Sunday gourmet brunches around.
Small Victory
108 E 7th StVery close to loft and great drinks and munchies
Food Scene
There are lines to go so if you want to go with a cooler and hang out it is the best BBQ around
918 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StThere are lines to go so if you want to go with a cooler and hang out it is the best BBQ around
Go for happy hour as its much more reasonable.
They have a great patio and if it is too hot go to Clarks on West 6th with a bigger inside
398 locals recommend
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveGo for happy hour as its much more reasonable.
They have a great patio and if it is too hot go to Clarks on West 6th with a bigger inside
Its family style craft beer and sausages with live music on Rainey street with a great dog area.l
264 locals recommend
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StIts family style craft beer and sausages with live music on Rainey street with a great dog area.l
My favorite Austin heaven. Amazing food and ambience. A very Austin local hangout with great cocktails and food. Take Uber as parking is a pain
522 locals recommend
Justine's
4710 E 5th StMy favorite Austin heaven. Amazing food and ambience. A very Austin local hangout with great cocktails and food. Take Uber as parking is a pain
24 Diner
600 N Lamar Blvdopen 24 great food
Sightseeing
Natural springs very cold refreshing water near Zilker park where ACL is held. Accross the Street is Shady Grove which has great lunch and unique setting
42 locals recommend
Barton Springs Road
Barton Springs RoadNatural springs very cold refreshing water near Zilker park where ACL is held. Accross the Street is Shady Grove which has great lunch and unique setting
South Congress Avenue
South Congress AvenueCool shops vintage, restaurants and people watching
Parks & Nature
Its a nice walk or bike ride from loft. Bring /rent a bike, walk run. I love to have coffee at Altas Cafe next to Austin Rowing Club. Bridge at Congress is where the bats are.
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailIts a nice walk or bike ride from loft. Bring /rent a bike, walk run. I love to have coffee at Altas Cafe next to Austin Rowing Club. Bridge at Congress is where the bats are.
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rdgreat for kids adults, where ACL is
Essentials
the original, have a drink while you shop, great food for picnics etc
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvdthe original, have a drink while you shop, great food for picnics etc
great store for everything if you feel like cooking or forgot something
289 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm Drgreat store for everything if you feel like cooking or forgot something
Shopping
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceUpscale stores, gorgeous center if you want to shop
Getting Around
if you need a car for side trips however I just use uber and park our car
76 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
319 S Lamar Blvdif you need a car for side trips however I just use uber and park our car