Under the Austin Sun
Food scene
German restaurant with excellent brunch, and usually live music. They're known for "the man-mosa," which is an entire bottle of champagne in a beer stein (you must order food and they limit 1 per customer).
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Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StGerman restaurant with excellent brunch, and usually live music. They're known for "the man-mosa," which is an entire bottle of champagne in a beer stein (you must order food and they limit 1 per customer).
Beer garden with a wide range of local craft beers. Be sure to order Detroit pizza from the Via 313 truck on the back patio.
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Craft Pride
61 Rainey StBeer garden with a wide range of local craft beers. Be sure to order Detroit pizza from the Via 313 truck on the back patio.
Delicious thin-crust pizza. They also have "More Homeslice Pizza" next-door if you just want grab-and go-pizza.
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Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveDelicious thin-crust pizza. They also have "More Homeslice Pizza" next-door if you just want grab-and go-pizza.
A famous Austin-based taco chain that started as a food truck here in Austin, and has since expanded across the western United States. You can't go wrong with any taco, and also, get the queso.
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StA famous Austin-based taco chain that started as a food truck here in Austin, and has since expanded across the western United States. You can't go wrong with any taco, and also, get the queso.
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AvePhenomenal brunch, but it'll be a wait.
Coffee shops
Great coffee shop. Home to the infamous "i love you so much" graffiti on the side of the building.
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Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveGreat coffee shop. Home to the infamous "i love you so much" graffiti on the side of the building.
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdGreat outdoor patio on the lake. Excellent pastries.
Cute coffee shop downtown with delicious lunch and pastries.
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Walton's Fancy & Staple
609 W 6th StCute coffee shop downtown with delicious lunch and pastries.
An Austin landmark. Been around since 1886. Really great coffee and desserts if you're looking for a cafe to stop at while you're walking to "Dirty 6th."
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The Driskill In The Unbound Collection By Hyatt
604 Brazos StAn Austin landmark. Been around since 1886. Really great coffee and desserts if you're looking for a cafe to stop at while you're walking to "Dirty 6th."
Eclectic coffee shop with plenty of outdoor seating and one of the best taco trucks: Veracruz All Natural. A friendly heads up: There's no Wi-Fi on the weekends or after 5 p.m. on weekdays to encourage interactions between guests.
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Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdEclectic coffee shop with plenty of outdoor seating and one of the best taco trucks: Veracruz All Natural. A friendly heads up: There's no Wi-Fi on the weekends or after 5 p.m. on weekdays to encourage interactions between guests.
Hiking
Short, easy hike up a few flights of stairs. Offers great views over Lady Bird Lake. Popular at sunset.
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Mount Bonnell
Short, easy hike up a few flights of stairs. Offers great views over Lady Bird Lake. Popular at sunset.
o Splurge for a day pass at this state park and explore the multiple trails around the land. For a more isolated hike, opt for the trails on the northern side of the park past the Lower Falls (and cool off in Onion Creek afterwards). While you walk, keep an eye out for historical relics like the old Thomas F. McKinney homestead.
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Makini Folsas Valsts parks
5808 McKinney Falls Pkwyo Splurge for a day pass at this state park and explore the multiple trails around the land. For a more isolated hike, opt for the trails on the northern side of the park past the Lower Falls (and cool off in Onion Creek afterwards). While you walk, keep an eye out for historical relics like the old Thomas F. McKinney homestead.
A 10 mile heavily trafficked loop trail around Lady Bird Lake. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, and road biking and is accessible year-round.
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Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake TrailA 10 mile heavily trafficked loop trail around Lady Bird Lake. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, and road biking and is accessible year-round.
The Baron Creek Greenbelt Hike has several entry points and unofficial trails crawling across the 7-mile stretch of greenery. If you're just starting off, try the Loop 360 access point or the entry near Zilker Park.
Barton Creek
The Baron Creek Greenbelt Hike has several entry points and unofficial trails crawling across the 7-mile stretch of greenery. If you're just starting off, try the Loop 360 access point or the entry near Zilker Park.
Bar scene
Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress AveA cute, outdoor patio to enjoy happy hour.
A hidden speakeasy on Dirty 6th. You do need a reservation, but you'll enjoy amazing cocktails made table-side.
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Midnight Cowboy Modeling
313 E 6th StA hidden speakeasy on Dirty 6th. You do need a reservation, but you'll enjoy amazing cocktails made table-side.
Dive bar, live music, and two-steppin' -- this is your quintessential Austin bar. There's usually a $10 cover that is given to the band.
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The White Horse
500 Comal StDive bar, live music, and two-steppin' -- this is your quintessential Austin bar. There's usually a $10 cover that is given to the band.
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StExcellent hand-crafted cocktails
Right around the corner you'll find one of Austin's favorite landmarks that's been around since 1964 -- The Broken Spoke. Enjoy a night of two-steppin' to live music, plus beer & chicken-fried steak.
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdRight around the corner you'll find one of Austin's favorite landmarks that's been around since 1964 -- The Broken Spoke. Enjoy a night of two-steppin' to live music, plus beer & chicken-fried steak.
Fun and low key outdoor beer garden just up the street on South Lamar. Diverse menu of food options, cocktails, wine, and beer. If you're a pickleball player, look into reserving one of their two pickleball courts!
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Bouldin Acres
2027 S Lamar BlvdFun and low key outdoor beer garden just up the street on South Lamar. Diverse menu of food options, cocktails, wine, and beer. If you're a pickleball player, look into reserving one of their two pickleball courts!
German restaurant with a long list of craft beer. Great outdoor patio seating right on the canal downtown.
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Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StGerman restaurant with a long list of craft beer. Great outdoor patio seating right on the canal downtown.
Neighborhoods
A vibrant stretch of hip boutiques, live music venues, and Austin-original eateries.
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South Congress
A vibrant stretch of hip boutiques, live music venues, and Austin-original eateries.
Better known as "Dirty 6th," Sixth Street is a must-do for first-time any Austin trip. Consider this the "Bourbon Street" of Austin, with bars lining the sidewalk and crowds spilling over into the streets.
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Sixth Street Historic District
Better known as "Dirty 6th," Sixth Street is a must-do for first-time any Austin trip. Consider this the "Bourbon Street" of Austin, with bars lining the sidewalk and crowds spilling over into the streets.
Famous for the ACL music festival, Zilker Park offers a wide park area for sand volleyball, picnics, or a game of catch.
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Zilker
Famous for the ACL music festival, Zilker Park offers a wide park area for sand volleyball, picnics, or a game of catch.
The eclectic eastside is where old Austin meets new Austin. Tons of new eateries and boutiques continue to pop up, each offering a unique vibe.
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East Austin
The eclectic eastside is where old Austin meets new Austin. Tons of new eateries and boutiques continue to pop up, each offering a unique vibe.
BBQ
If you're in Texas for BBQ, my personal favorite BBQ spot in the state is Valentina's. It's about a 30 minute drive south, but worth every minute. Get there before 11AM to make it in time for their breakfast tacos.
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Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ
308 Menchaca RdIf you're in Texas for BBQ, my personal favorite BBQ spot in the state is Valentina's. It's about a 30 minute drive south, but worth every minute. Get there before 11AM to make it in time for their breakfast tacos.
Featured on Chef's Table: BBQ on Netflix, and named best BBQ in Texas by Texas Monthly in 2008, Snow's BBQ is worth the day trip! You'll want to catch their infamous, 86-year-old pitmaster, Tootsie, working the pits. Only open on Saturday morning, starting at 8AM. You'll want to get there early to get in line before they sell out (generally before noon).
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Snow's BBQ
516 Main StFeatured on Chef's Table: BBQ on Netflix, and named best BBQ in Texas by Texas Monthly in 2008, Snow's BBQ is worth the day trip! You'll want to catch their infamous, 86-year-old pitmaster, Tootsie, working the pits. Only open on Saturday morning, starting at 8AM. You'll want to get there early to get in line before they sell out (generally before noon).
Arguably the most famous BBQ spot in Austin. Even though Franklin's doesn't open until 11 AM, lines generally start forming around 7 or 8 in the morning.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StArguably the most famous BBQ spot in Austin. Even though Franklin's doesn't open until 11 AM, lines generally start forming around 7 or 8 in the morning.
Another popular BBQ spot in Austin. It'll almost certainly be crowded, but grab one of the craft beers available on draft at the edgy convenience store to tie you over while you wait.
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La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StAnother popular BBQ spot in Austin. It'll almost certainly be crowded, but grab one of the craft beers available on draft at the edgy convenience store to tie you over while you wait.
If you're considering a trip to Lockhart, also known as "the BBQ Capital of Texas," Smitty's is the fan-favorite of the 4 BBQ joints in town. Lockhart is an easy hour and a half drive south.
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Smitty's Market
208 S Commerce StIf you're considering a trip to Lockhart, also known as "the BBQ Capital of Texas," Smitty's is the fan-favorite of the 4 BBQ joints in town. Lockhart is an easy hour and a half drive south.
An upscale BBQ restaurant in downtown Austin, but affordable happy hour prices.
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Lamberts
401 W 2nd StAn upscale BBQ restaurant in downtown Austin, but affordable happy hour prices.
About 45 minutes south, Salt Lick BBQ offers delicious BBQ in a great outdoor setting. The best part? It's BYOB.
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Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826About 45 minutes south, Salt Lick BBQ offers delicious BBQ in a great outdoor setting. The best part? It's BYOB.
Day Trips
If you're looking for a day-trip outside of Austin. Fredericksburg is a cute, German town about an hour and a half outside the city, in Hill Country, complete with plenty of boutique shops.
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Fredericksburg
If you're looking for a day-trip outside of Austin. Fredericksburg is a cute, German town about an hour and a half outside the city, in Hill Country, complete with plenty of boutique shops.
The BBQ Capital of Texas. Take a day trip to Lockhart and see if you can eat at all 4 of their famous BBQ spots: Smitty's Market, Black's Barbecue, Kreuz Market, Chisholm Trail BBQ.
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Lockhart
The BBQ Capital of Texas. Take a day trip to Lockhart and see if you can eat at all 4 of their famous BBQ spots: Smitty's Market, Black's Barbecue, Kreuz Market, Chisholm Trail BBQ.
Home to the Gruene Historic District, New Braunfels is a short 45-minute drive south where you'll find the Gruene Hall, for dancing and live music, plus shopping and restaurants.
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New Braunfels
Home to the Gruene Historic District, New Braunfels is a short 45-minute drive south where you'll find the Gruene Hall, for dancing and live music, plus shopping and restaurants.