Guidebook for Austin, TX 78704 Guesthouse Getaway
Food Scene
Located on S. Congress which is a popular area for restaurants, shops, live music and people. Great margaritas!
398 recommandé par les habitants
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveLocated on S. Congress which is a popular area for restaurants, shops, live music and people. Great margaritas!
Oyster bar and great outdoor patio along the famed S. Congress Avenue!
398 recommandé par les habitants
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveOyster bar and great outdoor patio along the famed S. Congress Avenue!
El Alma
1025 Barton Springs RdQuaint little place for inventive Mexican cuisine!
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdGreat burger and fries!
Great burgers and lots of people watching on S. Congress!
780 recommandé par les habitants
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveGreat burgers and lots of people watching on S. Congress!
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveGreat pizza and great Greek salad
Upscale eatery doling out locally sourced New American chow & drinks in a contemporary setting.
374 recommandé par les habitants
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdUpscale eatery doling out locally sourced New American chow & drinks in a contemporary setting.
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StGreat queso!
Great new spot with beautiful grounds! Brunch & special-occasion dining in a 19th-century home with antique-chic lounge, bar & patio areas.
54 recommandé par les habitants
Mattie's
901 W Live Oak StGreat new spot with beautiful grounds! Brunch & special-occasion dining in a 19th-century home with antique-chic lounge, bar & patio areas.
Romantic, vintage-chic outpost featuring creative cuisine with Mediterranean & Indian accents.
179 recommandé par les habitants
LENOIR
1807 S 1st StRomantic, vintage-chic outpost featuring creative cuisine with Mediterranean & Indian accents.
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdLocated on Lake Austin - great views!
David Bull creates New American tasting menus in a sophisticated setting.
82 recommandé par les habitants
Second Bar + Kitchen
200 Congress AveDavid Bull creates New American tasting menus in a sophisticated setting.
Sushi plus creative hot & cold dishes from chef Tyson Cole in a stylish, sophisticated setting.
688 recommandé par les habitants
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdSushi plus creative hot & cold dishes from chef Tyson Cole in a stylish, sophisticated setting.
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StBest BBQ in town but long lines form early for brisket, pulled pork & other smoked meats at this lunch-only spot. Expect to go early and wait in line. When they run out of BBQ, they are done for the day! Nationally recognized!
919 recommandé par les habitants
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StBest BBQ in town but long lines form early for brisket, pulled pork & other smoked meats at this lunch-only spot. Expect to go early and wait in line. When they run out of BBQ, they are done for the day! Nationally recognized!
Best candy shop! Colorful, circus-themed sweets store featuring old-school confections & a soda fountain.
91 recommandé par les habitants
Big Top Candy Shop
1706 S Congress AveBest candy shop! Colorful, circus-themed sweets store featuring old-school confections & a soda fountain.
newly re-modeled now offering a full menu. Very conveniently located and is right up the street from guesthouse.
53 recommandé par les habitants
Aviary Decor
2110 S Lamar Blvdnewly re-modeled now offering a full menu. Very conveniently located and is right up the street from guesthouse.
Vast setting for chic American dining & lounging areas, plus a study, rooftop bar & Cedar Tavern. Love this place!
92 recommandé par les habitants
Eberly
615 S Lamar BlvdVast setting for chic American dining & lounging areas, plus a study, rooftop bar & Cedar Tavern. Love this place!
Great BBQ in Driftwood, TX, app a 30 minute drive. Beautiful place in the Te.xas Hill Country. It is BYOB and wait times can be long so go early! They also have a winery on location and sell wine.
480 recommandé par les habitants
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826Great BBQ in Driftwood, TX, app a 30 minute drive. Beautiful place in the Te.xas Hill Country. It is BYOB and wait times can be long so go early! They also have a winery on location and sell wine.
I have never been here but have heard really good things about it!
151 recommandé par les habitants
Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StI have never been here but have heard really good things about it!
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AveGreat brunch place!
Shake Shack
1100 S Lamar BlvdTiny Pies
5035 Burnet RdLick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar BlvdJo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveJo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveDetroit-style pizza - it is awesome! There is also a location south,
372 recommandé par les habitants
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StDetroit-style pizza - it is awesome! There is also a location south,
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StGreat place, good brunch!
Sightseeing
Most nights thousands of bats fly out from under the S. Congress bridge for feeding. It is a sight to see and I promise they don't bite! Big tourist attraction.
63 recommandé par les habitants
Bats Across Texas
900 Congress AveMost nights thousands of bats fly out from under the S. Congress bridge for feeding. It is a sight to see and I promise they don't bite! Big tourist attraction.
Parks & Nature
Huge park to play soccer, football, volleyball or just have a picnic. This is the location for the famed Austin City Limits Music festival as well. It is 1 mile from our guesthouse.
1533 recommandé par les habitants
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdHuge park to play soccer, football, volleyball or just have a picnic. This is the location for the famed Austin City Limits Music festival as well. It is 1 mile from our guesthouse.
Lady Bird Lake is a river-like reservoir on the Colorado River in Austin, Texas, United States. The City of Austin created the reservoir in 1960 as a cooling pond for a new city power plant. Great place for a run, walk, or bike ride! You can also rent paddle boards, canoes, row, and/or kayak. See Texas Rowing Center for details.
959 recommandé par les habitants
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailLady Bird Lake is a river-like reservoir on the Colorado River in Austin, Texas, United States. The City of Austin created the reservoir in 1960 as a cooling pond for a new city power plant. Great place for a run, walk, or bike ride! You can also rent paddle boards, canoes, row, and/or kayak. See Texas Rowing Center for details.
Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Rd 6026Great hiking location.
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs Rdnatural spring fed pool. BEWARE....the water is very chilly (68 degrees) but can be very refreshing during our hot Texas summers. It is also home to the Polar Bear Plunge every year on New Year's Day!
2454 recommandé par les habitants
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Drnatural spring fed pool. BEWARE....the water is very chilly (68 degrees) but can be very refreshing during our hot Texas summers. It is also home to the Polar Bear Plunge every year on New Year's Day!
Great place to rent equipment to kayak, row, paddleboard, or canoe. It is located on Lady Bird Lake Hike & Bike Trail.
171 recommandé par les habitants
Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez StGreat place to rent equipment to kayak, row, paddleboard, or canoe. It is located on Lady Bird Lake Hike & Bike Trail.
Arts & Culture
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveGreat museum!
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardGreat museum!
Great place to see live music and or movies, especially there summer series which include a lot of old classics. This theatre is over 100 years old and is an iconic spot in Austin.
75 recommandé par les habitants
The Paramount Theatre
713 Congress AveGreat place to see live music and or movies, especially there summer series which include a lot of old classics. This theatre is over 100 years old and is an iconic spot in Austin.
Fabulous children's museum! Great park area also right by the museum.
272 recommandé par les habitants
Thinkery
1830 Simond AveFabulous children's museum! Great park area also right by the museum.
ACH Theatre is a professional theatre company located in Austin, Texas, as well as its associated complex of theatre facilities. The company is the oldest continuously active theatre company in Texas, and one of the ten oldest in the country.
149 recommandé par les habitants
Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar BlvdACH Theatre is a professional theatre company located in Austin, Texas, as well as its associated complex of theatre facilities. The company is the oldest continuously active theatre company in Texas, and one of the ten oldest in the country.
The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts venue located along Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas.
167 recommandé par les habitants
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside DrThe Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts venue located along Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas.
Entertainment & Activities
A little miniature train that runs through Zilker Park and is also located right by a big playground that all kids love!
20 recommandé par les habitants
Zilker Zephyr Miniature Train (temporarily Closed For Repair)
2100 Barton Springs RdA little miniature train that runs through Zilker Park and is also located right by a big playground that all kids love!
Stylish theater chain for new & classic films features cocktails & creative bites served seat-side.
770 recommandé par les habitants
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdStylish theater chain for new & classic films features cocktails & creative bites served seat-side.
Family friendly adventure for a tour around Austin!
46 recommandé par les habitants
Austin Duck Adventures
602 E 4th StFamily friendly adventure for a tour around Austin!
Shopping
Lots of shops and restaurants in the 2nd Street District
79 recommandé par les habitants
2nd Street District
211 Guadalupe StLots of shops and restaurants in the 2nd Street District
Get yourself a pair of cowboy boots in order to be a true Texan!
136 recommandé par les habitants
Allens Boots
1522 S Congress AveGet yourself a pair of cowboy boots in order to be a true Texan!
Anthropologie
601 N Lamar BlvdLove this clothing and home goods store!
By George
1400 S Congress AveAwesome clothing but can be expensive!
Kendra Scott Flagship
1701 S Congress AveJewelry store
Tesoros Trading Company is a retailer and wholesale distributor of folk arts and crafts and traditional items from over 20 different countries including Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chile, China, Colombia, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Italy, Madagascar, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, USA and Vietnam.
38 recommandé par les habitants
Tesoros Trading Company
1500 S Congress AveTesoros Trading Company is a retailer and wholesale distributor of folk arts and crafts and traditional items from over 20 different countries including Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chile, China, Colombia, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Italy, Madagascar, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, USA and Vietnam.
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceHigh end shopping + lots of restaurants in North Austin.
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdNearby grocery store
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrNearby grocery store
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrNearby grocery store
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdCentral Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdNearby grocery store, more upscale than HEB.