Lisa's Guidebook for Swede Hill Guest House
Food Scene
A great little convenient store with beer on tap, wine, great tacos and sandwiches and a cool chill vibe. 10 minute walk (.5 mile). The brisket taco is the best in town, but the fired avocado and the fish tacos are also excellent.
352 paikallista suosittelee
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StA great little convenient store with beer on tap, wine, great tacos and sandwiches and a cool chill vibe. 10 minute walk (.5 mile). The brisket taco is the best in town, but the fired avocado and the fish tacos are also excellent.
Old Austin Pharmacy converted to a restaurant with great drinks.
354 paikallista suosittelee
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StOld Austin Pharmacy converted to a restaurant with great drinks.
Great place for breakfast and dinner, a little far from downtown but worth the wait - and very kid friendly!
140 paikallista suosittelee
Sawyer & Co
4827 E Cesar Chavez StGreat place for breakfast and dinner, a little far from downtown but worth the wait - and very kid friendly!
Great french food and great bar - inside outside, it is quiet a scene at Justine's sometimes. One of our favorite spots.
522 paikallista suosittelee
Justine's
4710 E 5th StGreat french food and great bar - inside outside, it is quiet a scene at Justine's sometimes. One of our favorite spots.
Dai Due
2406 Manor RdButcher shop and farm to table restaurant. It is good and rustic.
Retro all-day cafe, patio & grocery selling beer & wine, serving breakfast, lunch & dinner.
100 paikallista suosittelee
Kinda Tropical
3501 E 7th StRetro all-day cafe, patio & grocery selling beer & wine, serving breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Best BBQ in Austin! And it is walking distance from our house!
215 paikallista suosittelee
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveBest BBQ in Austin! And it is walking distance from our house!
Very good thin crust pizza with pickup and delivery options. No dine in. Close by - 13 minute walk (.6 mile)
321 paikallista suosittelee
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveVery good thin crust pizza with pickup and delivery options. No dine in. Close by - 13 minute walk (.6 mile)
El Chilito
2219 Manor RdOur go-to easy taco pickup window with to-go frozen sangria.
Star Seeds Cafe
3101 N Interstate 35 Frontage RdA old Austin tradition - good diner food
Great souther spin dining n an old laundry mat on the east side near the river. Make a reservation.
397 paikallista suosittelee
Launderette
2115 Holly StGreat souther spin dining n an old laundry mat on the east side near the river. Make a reservation.
Delicious Pizza, Great Vibe. Dine-in or take out. South Congress and North Loop
791 paikallista suosittelee
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveDelicious Pizza, Great Vibe. Dine-in or take out. South Congress and North Loop
Eastside French restaurant with a great ambiance and large outdoor area.
522 paikallista suosittelee
Justine's
4710 E 5th StEastside French restaurant with a great ambiance and large outdoor area.
Curra's Hyde Park
4215 Duval StreetAvocado Margaritas!
Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdGreat food - great happy hour
Large historic house with a big yard converted to a restaurant. Great food and bar - fancier dining.
14 paikallista suosittelee
Rosewood
1209 Rosewood AveLarge historic house with a big yard converted to a restaurant. Great food and bar - fancier dining.
Parks & Nature
Barton Springs is the heart of Austin. You must visit, regardless of season. It is important and therapeutic.
2454 paikallista suosittelee
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrBarton Springs is the heart of Austin. You must visit, regardless of season. It is important and therapeutic.
There is an amazing playground, a tiny train for the littles, canoe and kayak rentals, disc golf, picnic areas, shady trees and the Lady Bird Lake (aka the Colorado river)
1533 paikallista suosittelee
Zilkerin metropolipuisto
2207 Barton Springs RdThere is an amazing playground, a tiny train for the littles, canoe and kayak rentals, disc golf, picnic areas, shady trees and the Lady Bird Lake (aka the Colorado river)
It's beautiful, worth the drive. Requires a reservation.
588 paikallista suosittelee
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdIt's beautiful, worth the drive. Requires a reservation.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse AveMount Bonnell
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt TrailBeautiful gardens park to walk around - across the street from Barton Springs
429 paikallista suosittelee
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs RdBeautiful gardens park to walk around - across the street from Barton Springs
Sightseeing
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveArts & Culture
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton RdDrinks & Nightlife
Vintage-chic bicycle-themed bar with a loungey patio for whiskey cocktails, plus bike tune-ups.
115 paikallista suosittelee
The Wheel
1902 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Vintage-chic bicycle-themed bar with a loungey patio for whiskey cocktails, plus bike tune-ups.
Laid-back live music venue with an African twist featuring an eclectic lineup & signature cocktails.
132 paikallista suosittelee
Sahara Lounge
1413 Webberville RdLaid-back live music venue with an African twist featuring an eclectic lineup & signature cocktails.
Beer, wine & BYOB in funky dive bar (with patio & billiards) hosting blues bands & other live music.
188 paikallista suosittelee
Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport Blvd Beer, wine & BYOB in funky dive bar (with patio & billiards) hosting blues bands & other live music.
Retro watering hole with craft cocktails & a laid-back attitude plus coney dog food truck.
97 paikallista suosittelee
Nickel City
1133 E 11th St Retro watering hole with craft cocktails & a laid-back attitude plus coney dog food truck.
Neighborhood watering hole featuring craft beer, global bistro fare & a spacious yard with games.
104 paikallista suosittelee
The Little Darlin'
6507 Circle S Rd Neighborhood watering hole featuring craft beer, global bistro fare & a spacious yard with games.
Piano Bar in West Austin that is built in an old train depot. It's been around forever.
133 paikallista suosittelee
Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th StPiano Bar in West Austin that is built in an old train depot. It's been around forever.
Multilevel space with a bar, roofdeck & indoor/outdoor stages hosting local & touring acts.
166 paikallista suosittelee
Mohawk Austin
912 Red River St Multilevel space with a bar, roofdeck & indoor/outdoor stages hosting local & touring acts.
Beer, brisket and music Downtown with a renowned Sunday gospel brunch. Great outdoor music venue.
282 paikallista suosittelee
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River St Beer, brisket and music Downtown with a renowned Sunday gospel brunch. Great outdoor music venue.
Brewery Beer Garden in a large old machine shop with a huge yard. Lots of room for kids to roam. Food is meh (pizzas, sandwiches, mediocre salads) but its a great place to meet friends for drinks and they often have live music on the weekends.
138 paikallista suosittelee
Central Machine Works
4824 E Cesar Chavez StBrewery Beer Garden in a large old machine shop with a huge yard. Lots of room for kids to roam. Food is meh (pizzas, sandwiches, mediocre salads) but its a great place to meet friends for drinks and they often have live music on the weekends.
Shopping
The Drag
453-401 W 23rd StArea near the UT campus with lots of clothing shops.
The Park at the Domain
11601 Domain DrGreat neighborhood just south of the river, shopping, food, drinks, culture
650 paikallista suosittelee
South Congress
Great neighborhood just south of the river, shopping, food, drinks, culture
Essentials
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrH-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd