With its unobstructed view north towards the state capitol building, South Congress has recently attracted the attention of local and national retailers, developers, and restauranteurs. If you’re not sure where to start, here is our roundup for the Best of South Congress! Like most of Austin, the South Congress neighborhood has a long and winding…
Rainey Street in Austin has grown into a legitimate dining destination with several excellent brick-and-mortar restaurants offering real kitchens and sit-down (or structured patio) service. Here’s a complete, up-to-date list with short descriptions and direct links to their current menus. Emmer & Rye Located at 51 Rainey Street, Emmer & Rye is a Michelin-recognized (Green…
What makes a great craft brewery? Well to start, the beer has to be the best. Then add a sweet taproom, and since this is Texas, maybe a beer garden. A healthy dose of community activism doesn’t hurt either. With nearly 40 breweries in the city of Austin, we’re spoiled for choice. From lagers to…
What’s south of South Austin? South of Ben White — even south of Stassney? It’s Way South Austin. (or as Moontower Saloon calls it, Way South Awesome.) Mostly residential, this working-class part of Austin is home to lots of families, retirees, and young folks just starting out. It’s been going through a renaissance over the…
It’s hard to believe that as recently as 2005, there were only three licensed distilleries in the state of Texas. Now, there are dozens ranging from vodka to whiskey, rum to rare liqueurs that you may never have even heard of. We’ve got a wealth of great Austin distilleries. In just a short drive, you…
The growth of the South Congress shopping and entertainment district has been accompanied by a small barrage of new hotels. These aren’t your cookie-cutter national chains, either. The boutique hotels of South Congress exude charm, style, and luxury. If you’re planning a visit to the area, you’ll definitely want browse our Best Hotels on South…
Between the UT Austin campus and the neighborhood known as West Campus lies “The Drag” — a stretch of Guadalupe Street running from Martin Luther King Blvd to 29th St. It has long been a popular retail destination boasting funky clothes shops, hip furniture stores, and plenty of places to eat and drink. Although most…
The breeze in your hair. The smell of overturned earth. Warm sunshine on your face. There’s nothing quite like a day on the farm. While we have plenty of urban farms within the city limits, their limited real estate makes them more functional and less fun. But with a short drive out of town, you…
What used to be a quiet stretch of pavement and classic honky-tonks has grown into a full-blown entertainment district where two-steppers and cocktail sippers happily share the same sidewalk. Condos now rise beside legendary dancehalls, patios buzz from happy hour straight through last call, and the soundtrack swings from fiddle-driven country to late-night indie sets.…
In a taco and barbecue town, we sometimes forget that bastion of Americana—the classic burger. But when you’ve got a hankering for a beef patty smothered in tasty toppings, you’re spoiled for choice. From down-home to high-end, these are some of the best burgers in Austin. Dirty Martin’s Place Dirty Martin’s has been slinging patties…