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ATX Bucket List
Pluckers Wing Bar is one of ATX Bucket List.

1. Pluckers Wing Bar

8.5
2222 Rio Grande St Ste D116 (22nd St), Austin, TX
Wings Joint · West University · 90 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: If you're brave enough to embarrass yourself and all your friends with the Wall of Flame challenge, those 25 Fire in the Hole wings are going to burn. Remember: no pain, no fame.

Torchy's Tacos is one of ATX Bucket List.

2. Torchy's Tacos

9.0
2801 Guadalupe St Ste 5B (near 28th St.), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · North University · 134 tips and reviews
Ken's Donuts is one of ATX Bucket List.

3. Ken's Donuts

6.7
2820 Guadalupe St (at W 29th St), Austin, TX
Donut Shop · West University · 31 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: Getting milk with your doughnut makes for a fine midnight snack.

Trudy's Texas Star is one of ATX Bucket List.

4. Trudy's Texas Star

409 W 30th St (Guadalupe St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · North University · 145 tips and reviews
Bullock Texas State History Museum is one of ATX Bucket List.

5. Bullock Texas State History Museum

8.9
1800 Congress Ave (at Martin Luther King Jr Blvd), Austin, TX
History Museum · Downtown Austin · 73 tips and reviews
The Blanton Museum of Art is one of ATX Bucket List.

6. 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

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: Starting off your tour with the Western European Art Collection and ending it with the modern art of the Americas lets you observe exactly how art has redefined itself over hundreds of years.

Texas Memorial Museum (TMM) is one of ATX Bucket List.

7. Texas Memorial Museum (TMM)

8.6
University of Texas at Austin (2400 Trinity Street), Austin, TX
History Museum · University of Texas-Austin · 9 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: Food and drink are not allowed inside the museum, but the Texas Memorial Stadium's food court isn't too far away.

Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium is one of ATX Bucket List.

8. Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium

8.7
2100 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX
Football Stadium · University of Texas-Austin · 74 tips and reviews
Central Market is one of ATX Bucket List.

9. Central Market

9.3
4001 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Gourmet Store · 151 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: Although the cafe's wine is cheap, buying a bottle from the grocery to eat inside is even cheaper.

BookPeople is one of ATX Bucket List.

10. BookPeople

9.4
603 N Lamar Blvd (at 6th St.), Austin, TX
Bookstore · Downtown Austin · 122 tips and reviews
24 Diner is one of ATX Bucket List.

11. 24 Diner

8.5
600 N Lamar Blvd #G (at W 6th St), Austin, TX
Diner · Old West Austin · 322 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: If you're starving but aren't in the mood for battery chicken and waffles, the Charred Bitters salad is delicious, healthy(?), and quite bitter.

Disch-Falk Field is one of ATX Bucket List.

12. Disch-Falk Field

1300 E. Martin Luther King Blvd. (at Comal St.), Austin, TX
College Baseball Diamond · University of Texas-Austin · 15 tips and reviews
Whole Foods Market is one of ATX Bucket List.

13. Whole Foods Market

9.0
525 N Lamar Blvd (btwn W 5th & 6th), Austin, TX
Grocery Store · Downtown Austin · 403 tips and reviews
Antone's is one of ATX Bucket List.

14. Antone's

2015 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX
Rock Club · Riverside · 46 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: Beer's here are $4, so you might want to switch to stronger drinks (or another bar) for getting sloppy before the show.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of ATX Bucket List.

15. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

9.0
320 E 6th St (btwn Trinity & San Jacinto), Austin, TX
Movie Theater · Downtown Austin · 122 tips and reviews
6th Street is one of ATX Bucket List.

16. 6th Street

Austin, TX
Road · 64 tips and reviews
Magnolia Cafe is one of ATX Bucket List.

17. Magnolia Cafe

2304 Lake Austin Blvd (at Upson St.), Austin, TX
Diner · West Austin · 134 tips and reviews
Magnolia Cafe is one of ATX Bucket List.

18. Magnolia Cafe

2304 Lake Austin Blvd (at Upson St.), Austin, TX
Diner · West Austin · 134 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: We just can't get enough of Magnolia's gingerbread pancakes.

Zilker Park is one of ATX Bucket List.

19. Zilker Park

9.5
2168 Lou Neff Rd, Austin, TX
Park · Barton Hills · 157 tips and reviews
Butler Park (formerly Town Lake Park) is one of ATX Bucket List.

20. Butler Park (formerly Town Lake Park)

9.1
1000 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX
Park · Bouldin Creek · 11 tips and reviews
Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge is one of ATX Bucket List.

21. Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge

8.3
1 Congress Ave (over Colorado River), Austin, TX
Bridge · Downtown Austin · 122 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: What you're seeing is over a million and a half Mexican free-tailed bats emerging to feast on their dinner of insects.

Zilker Botanical Gardens is one of ATX Bucket List.

22. Zilker Botanical Gardens

8.4
2220 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX
Botanical Garden · Barton Hills · 45 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: Check out the Japanese and prehistoric gardens if you're looking for more interesting plants to... look at.

Hula Hut is one of ATX Bucket List.

23. Hula Hut

8.5
3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · West Austin · 199 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: Enchiladas seem to be Hula Hut's specialty. Order some to accompany a cerulean Blue Hawaiian, and you'll have a mini vacation on the lake.

Mozart's Coffee is one of ATX Bucket List.

24. Mozart's Coffee

9.2
3825 Lake Austin Blvd (at Enfield Rd.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · West Austin · 249 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: The iced mocha is harmonious when joined by a fruit tart or cupcake.

Barton Springs Pool is one of ATX Bucket List.

25. Barton Springs Pool

9.3
2101 Barton Springs Rd (at William Barton Dr), Austin, TX
Swimming Pool · Barton Hills · 212 tips and reviews
Home Slice Pizza is one of ATX Bucket List.

26. Home Slice Pizza

9.4
1415 S Congress Ave (Gibson St. E), Austin, TX
Pizzeria · 333 tips and reviews
Covert Park at Mt. Bonnell is one of ATX Bucket List.

27. Covert Park at Mt. Bonnell

9.3
3800 Mount Bonnell Rd, Austin, TX
Park · 88 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: There is a legend that Mt. Bonnell was once called Antoinette's Leap, named after a damsel who leaped to her death to avoid capture from Indians that killed her lover after he defended her.

Gourdough's is one of ATX Bucket List.

28. Gourdough's

8.8
1503 S 1st St (at Monroe), Austin, TX
Donut Shop · Bouldin Creek · 219 tips and reviews
Lucy In Disguise With Diamonds is one of ATX Bucket List.

29. Lucy In Disguise With Diamonds

1506 S Congress Ave (W Elizabeth St), Austin, TX
Costume Store · Bouldin Creek · 34 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: Do you get the pun?! Lucy's offers options for renting, putting down deposits, and buying any of their thousands of costumes.

Juan in a Million is one of ATX Bucket List.

30. Juan in a Million

8.3
2300 E Cesar Chavez St (Mildred St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 221 tips and reviews
Hey Cupcake! is one of ATX Bucket List.

31. Hey Cupcake!

8.1
1511 S Congress Ave (at Elizabeth St SE), Austin, TX
Cupcake Shop · 63 tips and reviews
Broken Spoke is one of ATX Bucket List.

32. Broken Spoke

7.9
3201 S Lamar Blvd (at Westrock Dr.), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · South Lamar · 67 tips and reviews
Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is one of ATX Bucket List.

33. Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

7.5
3600 Presidential Blvd (at Texas Hwy 71), Austin, TX
International Airport · 1148 tips and reviews
The Oasis on Lake Travis is one of ATX Bucket List.

34. The Oasis on Lake Travis

7.5
6550 Comanche Trl, Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Lakeland · 237 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: If you came to The Oasis but just aren't in the mood to eat a full meal, their key lime pie makes for a nice snack.

The Salt Lick is one of ATX Bucket List.

35. The Salt Lick

9.3
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826, Driftwood, TX
BBQ Joint · 425 tips and reviews
Kerbey Lane Café is one of ATX Bucket List.

36. Kerbey Lane Café

8.2
2606 Guadalupe St (26th St.), Austin, TX
Café · West University · 195 tips and reviews
Austin's Pizza is one of ATX Bucket List.

37. Austin's Pizza

2324 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX
Pizzeria · West University · 22 tips and reviews
Spider House Patio Bar & Cafe is one of ATX Bucket List.

38. Spider House Patio Bar & Cafe

2908 Fruth St (at W 29th St), Austin, TX
Bar · North University · 186 tips and reviews
El Mercado is one of ATX Bucket List.

39. El Mercado

5.9
1702 Lavaca St (17th St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 28 tips and reviews
Zen is one of ATX Bucket List.

40. Zen

3423 Guadalupe St (at 34th St), Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · North University · 22 tips and reviews
Chili's Grill & Bar is one of ATX Bucket List.

41. Chili's Grill & Bar

6.9
4420 N Lamar Blvd (at W 45th St), Austin, TX
Tex-Mex Restaurant · Rosedale · 15 tips and reviews
Stubb's Bar-B-Q is one of ATX Bucket List.

42. Stubb's Bar-B-Q

8.0
801 Red River St (at E 8th St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 339 tips and reviews
Chuy's Tex-Mex is one of ATX Bucket List.

43. Chuy's Tex-Mex

8.9
1728 Barton Springs Rd (Sterzing St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Zilker · 192 tips and reviews
IHOP is one of ATX Bucket List.

44. IHOP

5.9
707 E Cesar Chavez St (I-35 N), Austin, TX
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Austin · 34 tips and reviews
Hopdoddy Burger Bar is one of ATX Bucket List.

45. Hopdoddy Burger Bar

9.2
1400 S Congress Ave Ste A190 (btwn Gibson & Elizabeth), Austin, TX
Burger Joint · Bouldin Creek · 443 tips and reviews
Güero's Taco Bar is one of ATX Bucket List.

46. Güero's Taco Bar

8.2
1412 S Congress Ave (at Elizabeth St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 246 tips and reviews
Jalisco's - Austin is one of ATX Bucket List.

47. Jalisco's - Austin

5.9
6601 S Congress Ave (William Cannon Dr), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · South Congress · 38 tips and reviews
Waterloo Records is one of ATX Bucket List.

48. Waterloo Records

9.4
600 N Lamar Blvd (at W 6th St), Austin, TX
Record Store · Old West Austin · 76 tips and reviews

Jaysyn L.Jaysyn Longoria: Top notch staff here. These guys know their stuff so don't hesitate to ask any questions. Hands down this is Austins best record shop.

La Zona Rosa is one of ATX Bucket List.

49. La Zona Rosa

612 W 4th St (at Rio Grande St.), Austin, TX
Music Venue · Downtown Austin · 31 tips and reviews
Zilker Park is one of ATX Bucket List.

50. Zilker Park

9.5
2168 Lou Neff Rd, Austin, TX
Park · Barton Hills · 157 tips and reviews

GOODGOOD: Check out the largest of Austin's downtown parks. This is a community gathering space like no other in the city and besides, what's not good about a park?

Top Notch is one of ATX Bucket List.

51. Top Notch

8.6
7525 Burnet Rd (Between Richcreek Rd and Northcross Dr), Austin, TX
Burger Joint · Crestview · 66 tips and reviews
Toy Joy is one of ATX Bucket List.

52. Toy Joy

8.2
403 W 2nd St (Guadalupe St.), Austin, TX
Toy Store · Downtown Austin · 53 tips and reviews
University Co-op is one of ATX Bucket List.

53. University Co-op

8.7
2246 Guadalupe St (23rd St), Austin, TX
College Bookstore · West University · 23 tips and reviews
Buffalo Exchange is one of ATX Bucket List.

54. Buffalo Exchange

7.4
2904 Guadalupe St (at 29th St), Austin, TX
Vintage and Thrift Store · West University · 30 tips and reviews
Breed & Company is one of ATX Bucket List.

55. Breed & Company

8.8
718 W 29th St, Austin, TX
Hardware Store · West University · 13 tips and reviews
Bullock Museum IMAX Theatre is one of ATX Bucket List.

56. Bullock Museum IMAX Theatre

8.7
1800 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
Movie Theater · Downtown Austin · 22 tips and reviews
Teo Espresso, Gelato & Bella Vita is one of ATX Bucket List.

57. Teo Espresso, Gelato & Bella Vita

1206 W 38th St (Lamar), Austin, TX
Ice Cream Parlor · Rosedale · 50 tips and reviews
Lady Bird Lake is one of ATX Bucket List.

58. Lady Bird Lake

9.4
Lady Bird Lake Trail (West Riverside Drive), Austin, TX
Lake · Downtown Austin · 59 tips and reviews
Mandola's Italian Market is one of ATX Bucket List.

59. Mandola's Italian Market

8.5
4700 W Guadalupe St #12 (47th St. and Lamar), Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · 102 tips and reviews
Triangle Park is one of ATX Bucket List.

60. Triangle Park

6.9
4700 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Park · 6 tips and reviews
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is one of ATX Bucket List.

61. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

7.1
5207 Brodie Lane, Sunset Valley, TX
American Restaurant · Meadowview at Sunset Valley · 76 tips and reviews
Campus Candy is one of ATX Bucket List.

62. Campus Candy

2322 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX
Ice Cream Parlor · University of Texas-Austin · 10 tips and reviews
P. Terry's Burger Stand is one of ATX Bucket List.

63. P. Terry's Burger Stand

8.7
3303 N Lamar Blvd (at 32nd St.), Austin, TX
Burger Joint · West University · 104 tips and reviews
The Texas Union (UNB) is one of ATX Bucket List.

64. The Texas Union (UNB)

7.0
2247 Guadalupe St (24th Street), Austin, TX
Student Center · University of Texas-Austin · 31 tips and reviews
Camp Mabry USPFO is one of ATX Bucket List.

65. Camp Mabry USPFO

Austin, TX
Military Base · 1 tip
Thai Kitchen is one of ATX Bucket List.

66. Thai Kitchen

7.4
3009 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX
Thai Restaurant · North University · 44 tips and reviews
Caffé Medici is one of ATX Bucket List.

67. Caffé Medici

7.5
2222 Guadalupe St (Btw 22nd & 23rd), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · West University · 38 tips and reviews
H-E-B is one of ATX Bucket List.

68. H-E-B

8.2
1000 E 41st St (btw Red River St & I-35 at the Hancock Ctr), Austin, TX
Grocery Store · Hancock · 81 tips and reviews
Strut - Guadalupe is one of ATX Bucket List.

69. Strut - Guadalupe

6.3
3500 Guadalupe St (at 35th St), Austin, TX
Clothing Store · West University · 1 tip
Amy's Ice Creams is one of ATX Bucket List.

70. Amy's Ice Creams

8.8
3500 Guadalupe St (Maiden Ln.), Austin, TX
Ice Cream Parlor · West University · 57 tips and reviews
Qdoba Mexican Grill is one of ATX Bucket List.

71. Qdoba Mexican Grill

2402 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · West University · 16 tips and reviews
Mellow Mushroom is one of ATX Bucket List.

72. Mellow Mushroom

2426 Guadalupe St (at 24th Ave), Austin, TX
Pizzeria · West University · 63 tips and reviews
The University of Texas at Austin is one of ATX Bucket List.

73. The University of Texas at Austin

1 University Station (Speedway), Austin, TX
University · 42 tips and reviews
Kismet Cafe is one of ATX Bucket List.

74. Kismet Cafe

411 W 24th St, Austin, TX
Middle Eastern Restaurant · West University · 26 tips and reviews
Abel's on the Lake is one of ATX Bucket List.

75. Abel's on the Lake

3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · West Austin · 81 tips and reviews
Sazón is one of ATX Bucket List.

76. Sazón

7.1
1816 S Lamar Blvd (at Hether St), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Zilker · 49 tips and reviews
Casa Colombia is one of ATX Bucket List.

77. Casa Colombia

1614 E 7th St, Austin, TX
Latin American Restaurant · Central East Austin · 38 tips and reviews
Lick Honest Ice Creams is one of ATX Bucket List.

78. Lick Honest Ice Creams

8.8
1100 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Ice Cream Parlor · Zilker · 172 tips and reviews