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Austin, TX
Recess Arcade Bar is one of Austin, TX.

1. Recess Arcade Bar

6.0
222 E 6th St (San Jacinto), Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 30 tips and reviews
The Onion is one of Austin, TX.

2. The Onion

6.3
116 W 5th St (Brazos), Austin, TX
Pizzeria · Downtown Austin · 22 tips and reviews
Freebirds World Burrito is one of Austin, TX.

3. Freebirds World Burrito

8.1
4032 South Lamar Blvd, Ste. 100 (near W Ben White Blvd), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Barton Hills · 25 tips and reviews
Whole Foods Market is one of Austin, TX.

4. Whole Foods Market

9.0
525 N Lamar Blvd (btwn W 5th & 6th), Austin, TX
Grocery Store · Downtown Austin · 403 tips and reviews
The Mighty Cone is one of Austin, TX.

5. The Mighty Cone

8.2
1720 Barton Springs Rd (Sterzing St), Austin, TX
Food Truck · Barton Hills · 46 tips and reviews
Zilker Park is one of Austin, TX.

6. Zilker Park

9.5
2168 Lou Neff Rd, Austin, TX
Park · Barton Hills · 157 tips and reviews
Lady Bird Lake Trail (West) is one of Austin, TX.

7. Lady Bird Lake Trail (West)

9.5
Lady Bird Lake (Western Bank), Austin, TX
Hiking Trail · Barton Hills · 100 tips and reviews
Covert Park at Mt. Bonnell is one of Austin, TX.

8. Covert Park at Mt. Bonnell

9.3
3800 Mount Bonnell Rd, Austin, TX
Park · 88 tips and reviews
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of Austin, TX.

9. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

9.0
320 E 6th St (btwn Trinity & San Jacinto), Austin, TX
Movie Theater · Downtown Austin · 122 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: The company began as a second-run movie theater, and distinguished itself by the food and drink service offered inside the theater, including cold beers.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of Austin, TX.

10. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

9.3
1120 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Movie Theater · Zilker · 205 tips and reviews

Marianne M.Marianne Masculino: get the green chile mac 'n' cheese. it's faaaaaabulous!

Barton Springs Pool is one of Austin, TX.

11. Barton Springs Pool

9.3
2101 Barton Springs Rd (at William Barton Dr), Austin, TX
Swimming Pool · Barton Hills · 212 tips and reviews
Hut's Hamburgers is one of Austin, TX.

12. Hut's Hamburgers

807 W 6th St (at West Ave.), Austin, TX
Burger Joint · Downtown Austin · 81 tips and reviews
The Blanton Museum of Art is one of Austin, TX.

13. The Blanton Museum of Art

9.0
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (at Congress Ave), Austin, TX
Art Museum · University of Texas-Austin · 74 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This museum is the only museum in Austin with a permanent collection of substantial range and depth. It was built in 1963 after a large donation from railroad tycoon Archer Huntington.

Austin Green Belt is one of Austin, TX.

14. Austin Green Belt

S Capital of Texas Hwy (mopac s), Austin, TX
Hiking Trail · Oak Hill · No tips or reviews
Lady Bird Lake is one of Austin, TX.

15. Lady Bird Lake

9.4
Lady Bird Lake Trail (West Riverside Drive), Austin, TX
Lake · Downtown Austin · 59 tips and reviews
Hey Cupcake! is one of Austin, TX.

16. Hey Cupcake!

8.1
1511 S Congress Ave (at Elizabeth St SE), Austin, TX
Cupcake Shop · 63 tips and reviews
Waterloo Records is one of Austin, TX.

17. Waterloo Records

9.3
600 N Lamar Blvd (at W 6th St), Austin, TX
Record Store · Old West Austin · 76 tips and reviews
Paramount Theatre is one of Austin, TX.

18. Paramount Theatre

8.9
713 Congress Ave (7th St.), Austin, TX
Movie Theater · Downtown Austin · 76 tips and reviews
Monkey Wrench Books is one of Austin, TX.

19. Monkey Wrench Books

7.6
110 E North Loop Blvd, Austin, TX
Bookstore · North Loop · 3 tips and reviews

GOODGOOD: A local radical bookstore and community space, home to political meetings, anarchist author talks, and film screenings and discussions. Try one of the delicious vegan snacks. Read more.

Deep Eddy Pool is one of Austin, TX.

20. Deep Eddy Pool

8.8
401 Deep Eddy Ave (Lake Austin Blvd), Austin, TX
Swimming Pool · West Austin · 29 tips and reviews
Austin Nature & Science Center is one of Austin, TX.

21. Austin Nature & Science Center

8.4
301 Nature Center Dr, Austin, TX
Park · 20 tips and reviews
South Congress Market is one of Austin, TX.

22. South Congress Market

1610 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX
Arts and Crafts Store · Bouldin Creek · 1 tip
Wheatsville Co-op is one of Austin, TX.

23. Wheatsville Co-op

8.9
3101 Guadalupe St (31st St.), Austin, TX
Grocery Store · North University · 67 tips and reviews

GOODGOOD: A community run food co-op, they support local growers, provide volunteer opportunities and host events with local artisans.

Cathedral of Junk is one of Austin, TX.

24. Cathedral of Junk

7.3
4422 Lareina Dr, Austin, TX
Art Gallery · South Congress · 36 tips and reviews

GOODGOOD: A residential gem in South Austin, an overgrown backyard filled with a literal mountain of artfully stacked and twisted junk that has been continually added to and morphed since 1989.

Parts & Labour is one of Austin, TX.

25. Parts & Labour

8.3
1704 S Congress Ave (Milton St), Austin, TX
Boutique · Bouldin Creek · 20 tips and reviews

GOODGOOD: Imaging a physical store of etsy in Austin and you've got Parts and Labour. This boutique filled with unique item made by local artists. Read more.

La Condesa is one of Austin, TX.

26. La Condesa

8.4
400 W 2nd St (Guadalupe St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 264 tips and reviews
Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge is one of Austin, TX.

27. Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge

8.2
1 Congress Ave (over Colorado River), Austin, TX
Bridge · Downtown Austin · 122 tips and reviews

Austin American-StatesmanAustin American-Statesman: Driving across the Congress Avenue Bridge, you'd never know the world's largest urban bat colony (1.5 million at summer peak) lives under it ... unless you show up at sundown to see them.

Mashable Food Truck: Free Food and Digital News is one of Austin, TX.

28. Mashable Food Truck: Free Food and Digital News

5th Street (at Brazos Street), Austin, TX
Food Truck · Downtown Austin · 3 tips and reviews

MashableMashable: We'll be here with delicious empanadas from 11am-3pm, Friday Mar. 9 through Sunday Mar. 11. Come say hi, take a photo, and tweet it with the hashtag #mashsxsw!

Jo's Coffee is one of Austin, TX.

29. Jo's Coffee

8.9
1300 S Congress Ave (James St. W.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Bouldin Creek · 197 tips and reviews
Amy's Ice Creams is one of Austin, TX.

30. Amy's Ice Creams

8.9
1301 S Congress Ave (at The Cir), Austin, TX
Ice Cream Parlor · 93 tips and reviews

David B.David Blackman: Make sure to get the hot fudge.

Dominican Joe Coffee Shop is one of Austin, TX.

31. Dominican Joe Coffee Shop

515 S Congress Ave (W. Riverside Dr.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · 110 tips and reviews
Caffé Medici is one of Austin, TX.

32. Caffé Medici

200 Congress Ave (at 2nd St), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Downtown Austin · 118 tips and reviews
Holy Cacao is one of Austin, TX.

33. Holy Cacao

1311 S 1st St (W Gibson Street), Austin, TX
Food Truck · Bouldin Creek · 34 tips and reviews

Cooking ChannelCooking Channel: Hot chocolate, cool cake shakes, and cake balls on a stick are the highlights at this food truck that encourages indulgence in manageable portions. Try a cake shake or Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate.

Violet Crown Cinema is one of Austin, TX.

34. Violet Crown Cinema

8.6
434 W 2nd St (San Antonio St), Austin, TX
Indie Movie Theater · Downtown Austin · 76 tips and reviews
Contigo Austin is one of Austin, TX.

35. Contigo Austin

2027 Anchor Ln (btwn Manor Rd and Manorwood Rd), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · MLK · 103 tips and reviews
Salt Lick Cellars is one of Austin, TX.

36. Salt Lick Cellars

7.7
18300C FM 1826, Driftwood, TX
Winery · 24 tips and reviews