City Guide: Austin, TX

City Guide: Austin, TX

ATX is full of great places to eat, drink, and hangout. It's a vibrant southwestern college town with a lot of character and no shortage of fun things to experience. Check out my recommendations for some tried and true local spots.
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There is no shortage of pleasant places to rest your head after a long day of enjoying Austin's vibrant scene. From boutique hotels and motels to cute customized Air BnBs you're sure to hit a home run depending on what amenities are most important to you (walkability to night life, relaxing pool scapes, delicious on site dining, amazing views and/or river access, etc.)

Carpenter Hotel
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Moxy Austin - University
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Hotel Van Zandt
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Fairmont Austin
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Camden Rainey Street Apartments
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Aloft Austin Southwest
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The LINE Austin
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Austin Motel
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Waking Up

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Alchemy Juice + Coffee
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Revolución Coffee + Juice
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Mozart's Coffee Roasters
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Idlewild Coffee
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Maha Coffee 78704
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Cosmic Pickle
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BBQ

Saddle Up Austin
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Terry Black's Barbecue
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la Barbecue
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Franklin Barbecue
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Distant Relatives
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Stiles Switch BBQ
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Micklethwait Craft Meats BBQ & Catering
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Other Bites

Home Slice Pizza
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Via 313 Pizza
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Torchy's Tacos
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Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
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Wax Myrtle's
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Aba Austin
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Yellow Jacket Social Club
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Summer House on Music Lane
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ATXFOODCO.
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Fareground Austin
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Gourdough's
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Bananarchy
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Upper Crust Bakery
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Pool Burger
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In Town Activities

Blanton Museum of Art
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The Dirdie Birdie
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Austin Bat Tours
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Bouldin Acres
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Lady Bird Lake
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
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Hippie Hollow Park
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Zilker Botanical Garden
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Butler Metro Park
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McKinney Falls State Park
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Pennybacker Bridge Overlook
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Local Pastures
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The Long Time
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Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
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Drinks

The Butterfly Bar @ The VORTEX
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Certified nonprofit live theater and nationally recognized butterfly santuary/garden + platinum green business that upholds zero waste standards. Go grab a delicious mocktail or cocktail and to support!
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Upstairs at Caroline
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Zilker Brewing Company and Taproom
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Hi Sign Brewing
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Easy Tiger
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Rainey Street Historic District
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Unbarlievable West 6th
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Meanwhile Brewing
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Live Tunes

Historic Scoot Inn
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Mohawk Austin
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Plan a trip around Austin City Limits - usually hosted in October, this festival is one for the books!

Or make the trek out in the spring for SXSW (South by Southwest) for a week of inspiring speakers, art showcases, killer concerts, hilarious comedy shows, exclusive exhibitions, parties, and more!

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Greetings fellow Earth-dwellers! 🏜️West Coast kid at heart (lived in AZ & OR) 📚Studied abroad in B.C. Canada 📍Now I call the Southeast U.S. home 🌍My passion for sustainability shines through everything I do. I currently work for an outdoor retailer and I love sharing outdoorsy recommendations and breweries. I've been to over 20 National Parks and am exicted to create localized guides for them! Conscious travel doesn't have to include finding a spot off the grid, living out of a van, or only eating vegan food. I enjoy sharing local businesses, environmentally-focused travel tips, and authentic and respectful ways to spend time while you're away from home. Check out my city guides and trip recommendations for mix of eco-tourism and enriching plans anyone would enjoy!
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