Austin Travel Guide

Legendary barbecue joint famous for its hours-long line and melt-in-the-mouth smoked brisket.

Chef Tyson Cole's influential sushi restaurant on South Lamar, known for creative rolls like the machi cure.

Austin institution since 1952 serving Tex-Mex classics like the Bob Armstrong dip.

Farm-to-table restaurant on South Lamar with a rotating seasonal menu built around local produce and wood-fired cooking.

Beloved taco trailer turned brick-and-mortar known for its migas tacos and fresh-pressed juices.

South Congress pizzeria serving New York-style slices, a neighborhood favorite since 2005.

East Austin trailer serving standout brisket and sausage, a favorite among barbecue devotees.

Row of converted bungalow bars with backyard patios and food trucks near the lake.

Legendary South Congress live music venue that has hosted Austin's roots and rockabilly scene since 1955.

Historic blues club known as 'Austin's Home of the Blues,' having hosted Stevie Ray Vaughan early in his career.

Downtown's dense strip of bars, live music clubs, and dance floors that anchors Austin's nightlife.

University of Texas art museum with an extensive Latin American art collection and Ellsworth Kelly's 'Austin' installation building.

Covers Texas history from indigenous peoples through statehood, with an IMAX theater.

Modern art museum spanning a downtown site and the Laguna Gloria lakeside sculpture park.

Presidential library and museum on the UT campus documenting Lyndon B. Johnson's life and administration.

Original location of the dine-in movie theater chain founded in Austin, known for themed screenings and strict no-talking policy.

Historic 1915 downtown theater hosting classic film screenings and the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series.

World-renowned festival combining film, music, and interactive tech conferences across downtown venues.

Bluegrass and Americana festival held in the Austin area, drawing acoustic music fans each spring.

Collapsed grotto with a waterfall feeding a turquoise swimming hole, a popular reservation-only day trip.

Austin's highest point, offering panoramic views over Lake Austin from a short set of stone steps.

Large full-service fitness club with pools, classes, and weight rooms in the Domain area.

Boutique Austin gym known for personal training and a wide range of group classes.

Spring-fed natural swimming pool in Zilker Park that stays a constant 68-70°F year-round, an Austin summer icon.

Austin's oldest swimming pool, a spring-fed natural pool along the Colorado River dating to the 1900s.

Central park hosting the Zilker Botanical Garden, Barton Springs, and outdoor festivals like ACL, more green space than theme park but a core recreation hub.