Barton Springs Road is where Austin goes to play outside. It’s the sunny, slightly chaotic stretch that connects South Congress energy with Zilker Park’s wide-open lawns and the legendary 68-degree waters of Barton Springs Pool. Whether you’re post-swim and starving, hunting live music with a cold beer, or just looking for the perfect patio, this…
There is a lot to see in Austin, and sometimes little time. Austin has an eclectic mix of ATX Touring Companies. From guided downtown walks to eatery and event venue and pub tours. Segway, scooter, bike , double decker busses and duck boats. Haunted house and movies scene production sites. Murals, classic entertainment sites and…
Creativity and the arts are part of Austin’s beating heart and the city is home to world-class producers, designers, painters, sculptors, writers, photographers, filmmakers, dancers and musicians. Austin is rich in performing arts and equally so in its performance arts venues. From majestic 3000 seat nationally recognized performance venues to intimate ensemble theatres, Austin’s fully…
There are lots of boat rental opportunities on Lake Austin. It’s one of the best summertime stay cool spots in Austin. With 5 lakeside dining options, easy access from downtown, and miles of river from town back to Mansfield Dam, it’s no wonder Lake Austin is plenty busy on summer weekends. But Lake Austin only…
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…
Here is our list of the best Honky Tonk dance bars in Austin. No stay in Austin is complete without exploring it’s music roots. Nothing says Texas, or Austin for that matter, than pulling on your boots and circling on the sawdust to some great country music. Mercer Dancehall Mercer Dancehall, located just outside Austin…
The West Campus neighborhood is located to the west of the University of Texas at Austin’s main campus north of downtown. It’s a bustling area filled with student housing, historic homes, restaurants, bars, bookshops, and music venues. Here are just a few of our choices for the Best of West Campus. Bordered to the east…
Austin is a city that is in love (maybe obsessed?) with brunch. Almost every restaurant in town offers some kind of weekend brunch menu. There are nearly 300 options in the downtown neighborhood alone! With so many to choose from, we thought it may be helpful to narrow the field. So here is our list…