The presidential library for Lyndon B. Johnson includes the presidential archives with millions of documents, and an extensive museum open to the public.
Austin's most loved park, and the place to be for, well, whatever it is you like to do outside. If you can't find something to do here, something's wrong.
Coffee spot attached to the South Congress Hotel. Plenty of treats, friendly staff, nice indoor and outdoor seating options.
Best movie theater in the WORLD. Hands down. No corporate nonsense just 100% badassness. Don't talk or they will take your ass out! Read more.
This place is sooo good!! I love the brisket sandwich'!! The lemonade was very sweet.. had to water it down... this BBQ is one of the best.. lunch and dinner it gets packed...
Lady Bird Lake Trail is a 10-mile loop in the heart of the city. Mile 0 starts at Auditorium Shores, crosses over Interstate 35 into East Austin and loops back around toward the MoPac Bridge.
Widely considered one of the finest indie record stores in the world, Waterloo boasts an impressive selection of music, knowledgeable staff, fun in-store performances, and much more. Read more.
Think upscale brewery with midscale pricing. Loved everything we tried. Good beer, great food, nice chilled setting. Worth trying their shared starter to test their culinary surprises
Great tacos and beers with outdoor seating and live music. Try for the 40 Days & 40 Nights IPA and carnitas tacos.
Great plant selection & best prices on pottery I've seen. Super relaxing. Very knowledgeable, friendly staff. Cute, yummy coffee shop. Empanadas are some of the best I've had. Cuban sammie ruled also.
Loved this shop! They had tons of interesting items, including taxidermied animals dressed in costumes.
This place is a hidden gem and embodies the 'Keep Austin Weird' vibe. The artist is a unique man who is proud of his junk kingdom. Just be sure to call ahead, visits are now by appointment only.
Is a collection of the weird and disturbing and includes such traditional freak show fair as a Fiji mermaid and a frog with teeth, shrunken heads, a preserved two headed cow, and a fortune teller.
Former first lady, Helen Hayes, founded this organization in 1982. In 2006 this Center became an Organized Research Unit of the University of Texas at Austin.
Located on 30 acres in the heart of Austin, Zilker’s has been called the “Jewel of Austin,” with its themed gardens and Koi-filled ponds.
A one-of-a-kind museum, Mexic-Arte features traditional and contemporary Mexican, Chicano, Latino and Latin American work. Admission to the museum is free on Sundays.
