Sightseeing
This lake runs through the center of the city separating North and South Austin and runs along Cesar Chavez Street. There are numerous ways to enter the trail, but the most popular are to walk between the Congress Bridge on Congress Avenue and the Pfluger Bridge by Lamar Boulevard. You’ll get a great glimpse of nature with a city backdrop.
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Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake TrailThis lake runs through the center of the city separating North and South Austin and runs along Cesar Chavez Street. There are numerous ways to enter the trail, but the most popular are to walk between the Congress Bridge on Congress Avenue and the Pfluger Bridge by Lamar Boulevard. You’ll get a great glimpse of nature with a city backdrop.
You can purchase tickets for inside tours of the Capitol building every day of the week, however, the park that it sits on is free and open to the public to walk around. It’s beautiful. (Texas State Capitol 1100 Congress Ave)
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveYou can purchase tickets for inside tours of the Capitol building every day of the week, however, the park that it sits on is free and open to the public to walk around. It’s beautiful. (Texas State Capitol 1100 Congress Ave)
This is located on the University of Texas campus, just a bit north of the Texas State Capitol. Visually stunning inside and if you’re a history buff, there’s a replica of the Oval Office and a tremendous number of archives. You’ll need an appointment with an archivist which you can schedule at (512) 721-0212. (LBJ Library 2313 Red River St)
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LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StThis is located on the University of Texas campus, just a bit north of the Texas State Capitol. Visually stunning inside and if you’re a history buff, there’s a replica of the Oval Office and a tremendous number of archives. You’ll need an appointment with an archivist which you can schedule at (512) 721-0212. (LBJ Library 2313 Red River St)
Food scene
Modern Thai and consistently ranks #1 in Austin polls and made Bon Appetit’s 50 best new restaurants when it opened in 2013.
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Sway
1417 S 1st StModern Thai and consistently ranks #1 in Austin polls and made Bon Appetit’s 50 best new restaurants when it opened in 2013.
New American menu set in a cottage with an outdoor patio. It is one of the cutest restaurants in Austin (our humble opinion) and the rotating menu is always excellent.
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Josephine House
1601 Waterston AveNew American menu set in a cottage with an outdoor patio. It is one of the cutest restaurants in Austin (our humble opinion) and the rotating menu is always excellent.
Top-notch seafood and raw bar with a rotating menu that changes based on availability. It is very casual and laid back with food that will not disappoint.
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Mongers
4119 Guadalupe StreetTop-notch seafood and raw bar with a rotating menu that changes based on availability. It is very casual and laid back with food that will not disappoint.
Pastry Scene
The absolute champion of almond croissants. They are a “don’t miss” if you like them and make sure to ask for them warmed up. Pro tip – get there on the earlier side because they definitely run out and the best seat in the house is at the counter. Additionally, the Vietnamese coffee and French macarons are divine.
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Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StThe absolute champion of almond croissants. They are a “don’t miss” if you like them and make sure to ask for them warmed up. Pro tip – get there on the earlier side because they definitely run out and the best seat in the house is at the counter. Additionally, the Vietnamese coffee and French macarons are divine.
Located at the start of “Dirty Sixth” (Austin’s Bourbon Street), you can’t miss the fresh baked bread smells and you’ll see their trucks scurrying around the city at 4am-5am making deliveries to Austin’s top restaurants. Excellent.
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Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StLocated at the start of “Dirty Sixth” (Austin’s Bourbon Street), you can’t miss the fresh baked bread smells and you’ll see their trucks scurrying around the city at 4am-5am making deliveries to Austin’s top restaurants. Excellent.
A traditional Mexican bakery open and baking 24 hours a day. It’s as authentic as it gets, and you can’t miss the chocolate chip cookies or chocolate/coconut macaroons.
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La Mexicana Bakery
1924 S 1st StA traditional Mexican bakery open and baking 24 hours a day. It’s as authentic as it gets, and you can’t miss the chocolate chip cookies or chocolate/coconut macaroons.
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Austin Murals
If you want the perfect pictures for your Instagram, this is the best listing of Austin’s murals scattered throughout the city https://do512.com/p/street-art-in-austin