I’ve lived in Austin for almost three years & grew up about an hour away so went to Austin a lot growing up. I realized that I never did a guide for Austin so I’m going to share some of my favourite spots as well as popular spots. Please note that there are SO many great places & this is only some of the places that I

The Domain

The Domain is known for its upscale apartments, restaurants, and shopping.
Shop: Neiman Marcus, Tiffany & Co, Louis Vuitton, David Yurman, Tory Burch, Kendra Scott, BCBG, Victoria’s Secret, Dillard’s, & more.
Eat & Drink: Grand Luxe Cafe, Brass Tap Craft Beer & Bar, Kona Grill, Maggiano’s Italian Restaurant, Steak Shack, The Park, & Fleming’s Prime Steak House, & my favourite restaurant is North Italia.
Entertainment: iPic Movie Theatre.

The Domain NORTHSIDE

This is a newer addition to The Domain.
Shop: Nordstrom, Apple, Free People, Joie, Paige, Steve Madden, & more.
Eat & Drink: Starbucks Reserve, Sprinkles Cupcakes, Frost Gelato, Culinary Dropout, Yard House, Cyclone Anaya’s Tex Mex Cantina, & Toulouse.
Entertainment:

Rock Rose Ave

Shop: Erin Condren, Ray Bans, Theory
Eat & Drink: Steel City Pops, Velvet Taco, Jinya Ramen Bar
Bars: Jack & Ginger’s, 77 degrees, The Rose Room, The Dogwood, Kung Fu & St. Genevieve

South Congress

South Congress is a neighborhood south of Lady Bird Lake where you can walk through boutiques, restaurants, galleries and music venues.
Shop: Kendra Scott Flagship & Boutiques
Eat & Drink: Torchy’s Tacos, Magnolia Cafe, Cafe No Se, Home Slice Pizza, Hopdoddy, Big Top Candy Shop
Entertainment: South Congress Hotel, “I love you so much” wall

Downtown

Eat & Drink: Gordough’s, Sawyer & Co, Peche, The Big Kahuna, Snooze AM Eastery, Kerbey Lane Cafe, Last Saw, Fresa’s, Grizzelda’s, Pool Burger, ANY FOOD TRUCK.

Pennybacker Bridge

Zilker Park & Outdoors

Zip lining at Zilker Park

Kayaking or Paddle Boarding on Lady Bird Lake

Barton Springs Pool

Roy Butler Trail/The Trail/Town Lake Trail

Barton Creek Greenbelt 

Red Bud Isle

Rainey Street

Rainey Street is my favourite street downtown. There are so many great brunch spots and bars.
Brunch: Banger’s, El Naranjo
Favourite Bars: Craft Bride, Lucile, Icenhauer’s, The Blackheart, Parlor Room, Unbarlievable

Sixth Street

The infamous Sixth Street. Also called “Old” or “Dirty” Sixth. There’s always so much going on & no matter the event it usually ends at 6th street. Sixth street has everything from rowdy bars to upscale restaurants.
Eat & Drink: Revelry Kitchen + Bar, VooDoo Doughnuts, Rustic Tap
Events: Austin Mardi Gras, SXSW, Pecan Street Festival, New Year’s Ball Drop, Sixth’s Street Halloween celebration

West Sixth

West sixth is Dirty Sixth mixed with The Domain.
Eat & Drink: Irene’s, Holy Roller, Italic, Nightcap
Bars/Going Out: Green Light Social, Concrete Cowboy, Rustic Tap

Mount Bonnell

SXSW

South by South West, or “South By,” is an annual film, interactive media, and music festivals and conferences.

ACL

The Austin City Limits Music Festival is an annual music festival held in Zilker Park in Austin, Texas on two consecutive three-day weekends in October.

Photo Spots

LOVE FROM AUSTIN: 1920 S Congress

YOU’RE MY BUTTER HALF: 2000 E MLK Jr Blvd

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH: 1300 S. Congress Ave

GREETINGS FROM AUSTIN: 1702 S. 1st Street

LIVING THE GOOD LIFE IN AUSTIN: 1114 E Cesar Chavez St

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IN ATX: 1701 South Congress

LIVE A GREAT STORY: Zilker Park

HISTORIC 6TH STREET: 6th Street & I-35