Guidebook for Austin
Sightseeing
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdA must for every Austin visit.
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveThe Capitol is right downtown.
Food Scene
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AveSoCo has lots of food. This is one of my favorites.
Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st StreetSouth Austin Trailer Park.
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveBest gourmet burgers. And gluten free buns!
Outdoor coffee shop next to the San Jose Hotel. Great people watching in the middle of it all the SoCo activity.
495 locals recommend
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveOutdoor coffee shop next to the San Jose Hotel. Great people watching in the middle of it all the SoCo activity.
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveBreakfast all day. Old Austin Hippie Original.
Vespaio Restaurant
1610 S Congress AveHigh End Italian.
You have to get Tex Mex. Beautiful old building and beer garden with live music last half of the week.
398 locals recommend
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveYou have to get Tex Mex. Beautiful old building and beer garden with live music last half of the week.
June's
1722 S Congress AveWine bar and food. Brunch.
Everything Else
UT is just north of downtown and a 5-10 minute drive.
159 locals recommend
University of Texas at Austin
UT is just north of downtown and a 5-10 minute drive.
Arts & Culture
An Austin music icon. They have two stages and early shows.
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveAn Austin music icon. They have two stages and early shows.
Laid back music venue with lots of local talent for when you don't want to do the downtown scene.
284 locals recommend
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdLaid back music venue with lots of local talent for when you don't want to do the downtown scene.
C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress AveNeighborhood Blues Club.