Guidebook for Austin

Jaime
Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

By day, a cute coffeehouse with baked goods and mellow vibe. By night, more of a wine bar with light food. Both indoors and outdoors are a delight and often have live music. Wifi, bocce. 5-min walk!
129 recommandé par les habitants
Opa
2050 S Lamar Blvd
129 recommandé par les habitants
By day, a cute coffeehouse with baked goods and mellow vibe. By night, more of a wine bar with light food. Both indoors and outdoors are a delight and often have live music. Wifi, bocce. 5-min walk!
Amazing selection of draft beers. Good pub grub, reputed to be the best burger in South Austin. The patio is often packed but that just adds to the fun. Has pool tables, shuffleboard and other games.
291 recommandé par les habitants
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar Blvd
291 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing selection of draft beers. Good pub grub, reputed to be the best burger in South Austin. The patio is often packed but that just adds to the fun. Has pool tables, shuffleboard and other games.
My top pick for pizza would be Home Slice (South Congress) or Southside Flying Pizza (South Lamar) but this is pretty good. It's close to home, and they deliver (not many Austin pizza joints do).
19 recommandé par les habitants
Austin's Pizza South Lamar
1817 S Lamar Blvd
19 recommandé par les habitants
My top pick for pizza would be Home Slice (South Congress) or Southside Flying Pizza (South Lamar) but this is pretty good. It's close to home, and they deliver (not many Austin pizza joints do).
A low-key but beloved South Austin coffeeshop with a cool, dog-friendly patio in back. Light food, wine and beer. Occasionally music or other events. Wifi. One-third mile south on Lamar.
73 recommandé par les habitants
Irie Bean Coffee & Wine Bar
2310 S Lamar Blvd
73 recommandé par les habitants
A low-key but beloved South Austin coffeeshop with a cool, dog-friendly patio in back. Light food, wine and beer. Occasionally music or other events. Wifi. One-third mile south on Lamar.
Maria's Taco X-Press is legendary. The vibe is pure South Austin, indoors and out. Often live music. Love the food, esp breakfast tacos (and mexi martinis). Hippie Church on Sundays (~12) is a blast.
76 recommandé par les habitants
Maria's Taco Xpress
1210 S Lamar Blvd
76 recommandé par les habitants
Maria's Taco X-Press is legendary. The vibe is pure South Austin, indoors and out. Often live music. Love the food, esp breakfast tacos (and mexi martinis). Hippie Church on Sundays (~12) is a blast.
Our fave Tex-Mex in the area. Good quality food and cheap prices, especially at happy hour. Very friendly, accommodating wait staff. A fun place to satisfy your craving for combo platters.
80 recommandé par les habitants
Maudie's Too
1212 S Lamar Blvd
80 recommandé par les habitants
Our fave Tex-Mex in the area. Good quality food and cheap prices, especially at happy hour. Very friendly, accommodating wait staff. A fun place to satisfy your craving for combo platters.
Authentic interior Mexican food, always pleases. Award-winning salsas. Patio. 5-minute walk.
31 recommandé par les habitants
Sazon
1816 S Lamar Blvd
31 recommandé par les habitants
Authentic interior Mexican food, always pleases. Award-winning salsas. Patio. 5-minute walk.
Popular and trendy Spanish tapas bar with plenty of innovative small plates and a variety of paellas. Good happy hour specials. Large wine list.
91 recommandé par les habitants
Barlata
1500 S Lamar Blvd
91 recommandé par les habitants
Popular and trendy Spanish tapas bar with plenty of innovative small plates and a variety of paellas. Good happy hour specials. Large wine list.
Foodie alert! This upscale eatery gets rave reviews for its contemporary, farm-fresh "New American" food. Reservations highly recommended.
374 recommandé par les habitants
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar Blvd
374 recommandé par les habitants
Foodie alert! This upscale eatery gets rave reviews for its contemporary, farm-fresh "New American" food. Reservations highly recommended.
Nationally renowned for its traditional Japanese sushi and other dishes. Stylish and sophisticated - reservations strongly recommended.
688 recommandé par les habitants
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
688 recommandé par les habitants
Nationally renowned for its traditional Japanese sushi and other dishes. Stylish and sophisticated - reservations strongly recommended.
The south side outpost of this creative, funky eatery by acclaimed chef Paul Qui. Asian fusion small plates and tacos.
111 recommandé par les habitants
East Side King
2310 S Lamar Blvd
111 recommandé par les habitants
The south side outpost of this creative, funky eatery by acclaimed chef Paul Qui. Asian fusion small plates and tacos.
A sleek storefront cafe with addictive Korean BBQ-Mexican fusion food. Good vegetarian choices. Famous for their kimchi fries. Half mile north on Lamar, next to One-2-One.
107 recommandé par les habitants
Chi'Lantro
1509 S Lamar Blvd
107 recommandé par les habitants
A sleek storefront cafe with addictive Korean BBQ-Mexican fusion food. Good vegetarian choices. Famous for their kimchi fries. Half mile north on Lamar, next to One-2-One.
A good place to grab a slice or a pie on your way back to the guest house. Huge slices, cheap and tasty.
18 recommandé par les habitants
360 Pizza
2107 Kinney Ave
18 recommandé par les habitants
A good place to grab a slice or a pie on your way back to the guest house. Huge slices, cheap and tasty.
It's "only" a trailer - but what a trailer! A relatively unknown gem in the competitive world of barbecue, it gets high ratings from those in the know. It's a 5-minute walk, in the parking lot of the Corner Bar, where you can enjoy your brisket in the bar.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Brown's BBQ
1901 S Lamar Blvd
25 recommandé par les habitants
It's "only" a trailer - but what a trailer! A relatively unknown gem in the competitive world of barbecue, it gets high ratings from those in the know. It's a 5-minute walk, in the parking lot of the Corner Bar, where you can enjoy your brisket in the bar.
NadaMoo has delicious dairy-free and gluten-free "ice creams" made with coconut milk. Perfect for the steamy Austin summers. It also offers vegan baked foods and coffee with dairy-free creamers. About 5-7 minute walk.
18 recommandé par les habitants
NadaMoo! Scoop Shop
1701 S Lamar Blvd
18 recommandé par les habitants
NadaMoo has delicious dairy-free and gluten-free "ice creams" made with coconut milk. Perfect for the steamy Austin summers. It also offers vegan baked foods and coffee with dairy-free creamers. About 5-7 minute walk.

Essentials

Forget to pack something (and we don't have it)? Pick up those essentials, plus beverages and snacks.
174 recommandé par les habitants
CVS
2101 S Lamar Blvd
174 recommandé par les habitants
Forget to pack something (and we don't have it)? Pick up those essentials, plus beverages and snacks.
More of a small grocery story, this is our go-to place for produce, quality meats and most other grocery essentials. Reasonable prices. 1.5 mile south on Lamar.
165 recommandé par les habitants
Sprouts Farmers Market
4006 S Lamar Blvd
165 recommandé par les habitants
More of a small grocery story, this is our go-to place for produce, quality meats and most other grocery essentials. Reasonable prices. 1.5 mile south on Lamar.
This is the mega grocery story; has pretty much everything you might want, including a pharmacy. It is very busy, sometimes long lines at checkout. 1 mile east on Oltorf.
1667 recommandé par les habitants
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
1667 recommandé par les habitants
This is the mega grocery story; has pretty much everything you might want, including a pharmacy. It is very busy, sometimes long lines at checkout. 1 mile east on Oltorf.
Target ... what more do you need to know?
99 recommandé par les habitants
Target
2300 W Ben White Blvd
99 recommandé par les habitants
Target ... what more do you need to know?
A slightly farther alternative to CVS. 1 mile south on Lamar at Bluebonnet.
143 recommandé par les habitants
Walgreens
2501 S Lamar Blvd
143 recommandé par les habitants
A slightly farther alternative to CVS. 1 mile south on Lamar at Bluebonnet.

Drinks & Nightlife

Always great bands and most days a free HH show at 6 pm. Has a distinctive, dark vibe and germanic decor. It's fine to drink, talk and have fun, but music is the focus. 0.6 mile north on Lamar.
284 recommandé par les habitants
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar Blvd
284 recommandé par les habitants
Always great bands and most days a free HH show at 6 pm. Has a distinctive, dark vibe and germanic decor. It's fine to drink, talk and have fun, but music is the focus. 0.6 mile north on Lamar.
One of our faves, a fun pizza parlor/brewpub. Enjoy a tasty beer in their expansive beer garden. Sandwiches, salads. Kitchen closes at 11, bar at 12 pm. Beer & wine only. Live free music most evenings and on Sunday afternoons at 4.
435 recommandé par les habitants
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf St
435 recommandé par les habitants
One of our faves, a fun pizza parlor/brewpub. Enjoy a tasty beer in their expansive beer garden. Sandwiches, salads. Kitchen closes at 11, bar at 12 pm. Beer & wine only. Live free music most evenings and on Sunday afternoons at 4.
For over 50 years, this authentic Texas dance hall has been packing in the two-steppers and honkytonk music lovers. Now straddled by condos, this place is an endangered species and a true treasure.
478 recommandé par les habitants
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar Blvd
478 recommandé par les habitants
For over 50 years, this authentic Texas dance hall has been packing in the two-steppers and honkytonk music lovers. Now straddled by condos, this place is an endangered species and a true treasure.
A happening music venue with shows early (usually) and late every evening. Features Austin musicians and a broad variety music styles. Usually a modest cover charge. 0.5 mile north on Lamar.
52 recommandé par les habitants
One-2-One Bar
1509 S Lamar Blvd
52 recommandé par les habitants
A happening music venue with shows early (usually) and late every evening. Features Austin musicians and a broad variety music styles. Usually a modest cover charge. 0.5 mile north on Lamar.
A fun, electic place. Adjacent to the Alamo Drafthouse, it features live music and other fun events nightly, plus private karaoke rooms. Creative cocktails and bar bites. 0.75 mile north on Lamar.
152 recommandé par les habitants
The Highball
1120 S Lamar Blvd
152 recommandé par les habitants
A fun, electic place. Adjacent to the Alamo Drafthouse, it features live music and other fun events nightly, plus private karaoke rooms. Creative cocktails and bar bites. 0.75 mile north on Lamar.
This place is the best! It is a historic landmark on the National Historic Register for its music (not the building). Great booking (mostly Americana) and fun, free matinee shows on the weekends. Don't miss Redd Volkaert on Saturdays at 3:30! The upstairs Gallery is a sweet little music room, too. About 1.5 mile east, on happening South Congress.
815 recommandé par les habitants
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
815 recommandé par les habitants
This place is the best! It is a historic landmark on the National Historic Register for its music (not the building). Great booking (mostly Americana) and fun, free matinee shows on the weekends. Don't miss Redd Volkaert on Saturdays at 3:30! The upstairs Gallery is a sweet little music room, too. About 1.5 mile east, on happening South Congress.
This is a sister venue to Continental Club, about a mile from here on South Congress. Nice vibe, most shows are free. On Sundays at 3:30 they host the South Austin version of chicken shit bingo with live music. It's a hoot!
242 recommandé par les habitants
C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress Ave
242 recommandé par les habitants
This is a sister venue to Continental Club, about a mile from here on South Congress. Nice vibe, most shows are free. On Sundays at 3:30 they host the South Austin version of chicken shit bingo with live music. It's a hoot!
Located on the site of the legendary Armadillo World Headquarters, this outdoor venue hosts lots of great acts. Seating is often limited (depending on the act) so you might want to bring a folding chair; we will loan you one. It is adjacent to a restaurant renowned for its delicious southern food and its Sunday gospel brunch. About 2 miles NE.
64 recommandé par les habitants
Threadgill's World Headquarters
301 W Riverside Dr
64 recommandé par les habitants
Located on the site of the legendary Armadillo World Headquarters, this outdoor venue hosts lots of great acts. Seating is often limited (depending on the act) so you might want to bring a folding chair; we will loan you one. It is adjacent to a restaurant renowned for its delicious southern food and its Sunday gospel brunch. About 2 miles NE.

Arts & Culture

Besides being a cool outdoors sculpture museum, this beautiful property has outdoor yoga classes in a serene garden setting - yoga is Wed & Fri, 10-11:30, Sat 12-1, $15. Across from the back entrance of Barton Springs pool.
235 recommandé par les habitants
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton Rd
235 recommandé par les habitants
Besides being a cool outdoors sculpture museum, this beautiful property has outdoor yoga classes in a serene garden setting - yoga is Wed & Fri, 10-11:30, Sat 12-1, $15. Across from the back entrance of Barton Springs pool.
Iconic theater hosts mainstream flicks, plus lots of unique and quirky stuff. A main venue for SXSW and other film festivals. Full menu and drinks served right to your seat! .75 mile north on Lamar.
770 recommandé par les habitants
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvd
770 recommandé par les habitants
Iconic theater hosts mainstream flicks, plus lots of unique and quirky stuff. A main venue for SXSW and other film festivals. Full menu and drinks served right to your seat! .75 mile north on Lamar.
It's defined as a "museum," but in reality it's a quirky trip back in time that explores Austin's "weird" culture, often musical. Cheap (throw a donation into the bucket), pretty small (you'll be out within an hour) and definitely worth a look.
19 recommandé par les habitants
South Austin Museum of Popular Culture
6416 North Lamar Boulevard
19 recommandé par les habitants
It's defined as a "museum," but in reality it's a quirky trip back in time that explores Austin's "weird" culture, often musical. Cheap (throw a donation into the bucket), pretty small (you'll be out within an hour) and definitely worth a look.

Entertainment & Activities

This is my regular studio. Tons of classes of a wide variety of styles, wonderful teachers and staff. 2.5 miles south on Lamar (just past Hwy 71).
27 recommandé par les habitants
Yoga Yoga Westgate
4477 S Lamar Blvd
27 recommandé par les habitants
This is my regular studio. Tons of classes of a wide variety of styles, wonderful teachers and staff. 2.5 miles south on Lamar (just past Hwy 71).
My second 'go-to' yoga studio. Nice vibe, great instructors. My only small gripe is that they sometimes burn incense, which my respiratory system does not like. $20 drop in rate. 8 minute walk.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Sukha Yoga Austin
2324 S Lamar Blvd
18 recommandé par les habitants
My second 'go-to' yoga studio. Nice vibe, great instructors. My only small gripe is that they sometimes burn incense, which my respiratory system does not like. $20 drop in rate. 8 minute walk.

Parks & Nature

The crown jewel of Austin, this spring-fed pool is situated in a beautiful natural setting. A refreshing 68 degrees year-round. Use the South Entrance (1 mile from us) for easiest access. $4 admission
2454 recommandé par les habitants
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2131 William Barton Dr
2454 recommandé par les habitants
The crown jewel of Austin, this spring-fed pool is situated in a beautiful natural setting. A refreshing 68 degrees year-round. Use the South Entrance (1 mile from us) for easiest access. $4 admission
This expansive park is home to ACL Festival, Holiday of Lights and more. Adjacent to Lady Bird Lake and the hike & bike trail, near Barton Springs eateries. A pleasant 1.25 miles from the guest house.
1533 recommandé par les habitants
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd
1533 recommandé par les habitants
This expansive park is home to ACL Festival, Holiday of Lights and more. Adjacent to Lady Bird Lake and the hike & bike trail, near Barton Springs eateries. A pleasant 1.25 miles from the guest house.
If Barton Springs happens to be closed (due to weather or maintenance), here's a sweet spot to take a swim. In the Travis Heights neighborhood, between South Congress and I-35. The Blum Creek greenbelt also has a nice trail for strolling.
158 recommandé par les habitants
Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
700 E Live Oak St
158 recommandé par les habitants
If Barton Springs happens to be closed (due to weather or maintenance), here's a sweet spot to take a swim. In the Travis Heights neighborhood, between South Congress and I-35. The Blum Creek greenbelt also has a nice trail for strolling.
This is a great trail for hiking in the heart of the city, but not necessarily for beginners.
235 recommandé par les habitants
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail
235 recommandé par les habitants
This is a great trail for hiking in the heart of the city, but not necessarily for beginners.

Shopping

Middle Eastern grocer with delicious house-made pita, hummus, tabouli, falafel and much more. Great for a picnic. They also make inexpensive sandwiches to go. 1 mile south on Lamar.
28 recommandé par les habitants
Phoenicia
2912 S Lamar Blvd
28 recommandé par les habitants
Middle Eastern grocer with delicious house-made pita, hummus, tabouli, falafel and much more. Great for a picnic. They also make inexpensive sandwiches to go. 1 mile south on Lamar.
Lots of fun to stroll South Congress, especially on the weekend. Great people watching, tons of restaurants, cafes, food trailers and bars, quirky shops and outdoors markets, live music and more.
650 recommandé par les habitants
South Congress
650 recommandé par les habitants
Lots of fun to stroll South Congress, especially on the weekend. Great people watching, tons of restaurants, cafes, food trailers and bars, quirky shops and outdoors markets, live music and more.
Not quite as pedestrian friendly as South Congress, but this main drag has plenty of interesting shops and boutiques, as well as restaurants, coffee shops & cafes, plus essentials like drug stores and more.
19 recommandé par les habitants
South Lamar Boulevard
South Lamar Boulevard
19 recommandé par les habitants
Not quite as pedestrian friendly as South Congress, but this main drag has plenty of interesting shops and boutiques, as well as restaurants, coffee shops & cafes, plus essentials like drug stores and more.
Lots of funky little shops, food trailers and coffeeshops on South First. Ignore the Airbnb map - the heart of the area I'm referring to intersects with Mary Street, about half a mile from us. The stretch extends several blocks north and south of that intersection.
13 recommandé par les habitants
South 1st Street
South 1st Street
13 recommandé par les habitants
Lots of funky little shops, food trailers and coffeeshops on South First. Ignore the Airbnb map - the heart of the area I'm referring to intersects with Mary Street, about half a mile from us. The stretch extends several blocks north and south of that intersection.