Maria's Guidebook
Sightseeing
3-acre year-round sringfed outdoor pool that is an Austin gem! Open year round and is a sight to see. We love it there. Local tip: Skip the crowd and take the SOUTH ENTRANCE. Check websites for current hours. ***also be aware that swim tops are optional*** Family friendly chill vibe that will put you at the heart of what our community is about.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr3-acre year-round sringfed outdoor pool that is an Austin gem! Open year round and is a sight to see. We love it there. Local tip: Skip the crowd and take the SOUTH ENTRANCE. Check websites for current hours. ***also be aware that swim tops are optional*** Family friendly chill vibe that will put you at the heart of what our community is about.
We have bats, people! Watch millions depart from under the Congress Bridge at sunset for their nightly "food run." It is a sight to behold. This is a seasonal attraction that happens between March-October before the bats head south for the winter. We usually watch them about twice a year because it's just so cool to us :) If you get to check them out, we hope you enjoy!
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Congress Avenue Bridge
Congress AvenueWe have bats, people! Watch millions depart from under the Congress Bridge at sunset for their nightly "food run." It is a sight to behold. This is a seasonal attraction that happens between March-October before the bats head south for the winter. We usually watch them about twice a year because it's just so cool to us :) If you get to check them out, we hope you enjoy!
Small beautiful park. Great for spending a nice day relaxing, flying a kite, and daydreaming with the kids.
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Parco del distretto di Pease
1100 Kingsbury StSmall beautiful park. Great for spending a nice day relaxing, flying a kite, and daydreaming with the kids.
Selfie time😁📸 Here it is if you want a picture for your memories. Bonus: it's next door to one of my favorite bakeries in town with my all time favorite macaroons. (Pistachio is the best😉) And I don't even like macaroons.
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Murale Greetings from Austin
1720 S 1st StSelfie time😁📸 Here it is if you want a picture for your memories. Bonus: it's next door to one of my favorite bakeries in town with my all time favorite macaroons. (Pistachio is the best😉) And I don't even like macaroons.
Cool off with an iced turbo and take a pic at the famous "I love you so much" mural! Jo's is a great starting point for daytime fun exploring all things South Congress. Enjoy, friends!
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Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveCool off with an iced turbo and take a pic at the famous "I love you so much" mural! Jo's is a great starting point for daytime fun exploring all things South Congress. Enjoy, friends!
Novelty Candy store that places you on South Congress for a day of hitting all the shops and eats. Not your run of the mill candy shop but they definitely carry a variety of treats you are sure to love.
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Big Top Candy Shop
1706 S Congress AveNovelty Candy store that places you on South Congress for a day of hitting all the shops and eats. Not your run of the mill candy shop but they definitely carry a variety of treats you are sure to love.
Activities
Beautiful course with nine par-3 holes tucked away in the middle of the city. Parking can be tricky. Because of its central location, I would recommend ubering and making a "downtown" day of it. You can easily walk/scooter once at this location. They are typically open from sunrise-sunset. Served on 1st come, 1st serve basis. Enjoy friends! This is one of our faves.
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Butler Park Pitch & Putt
201 Lee Barton DrBeautiful course with nine par-3 holes tucked away in the middle of the city. Parking can be tricky. Because of its central location, I would recommend ubering and making a "downtown" day of it. You can easily walk/scooter once at this location. They are typically open from sunrise-sunset. Served on 1st come, 1st serve basis. Enjoy friends! This is one of our faves.
Don't care for a lively crowd and want to enjoy a quieter paddle/kayak experience? The Rowing dock is one to consider. I love renting from here when I want to paddle a longer distance. It is incredibly scenic. Keep your eyes out for the swans. The turtles are my favorite💚🐢
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Rowing Dock
2418 Stratford DrDon't care for a lively crowd and want to enjoy a quieter paddle/kayak experience? The Rowing dock is one to consider. I love renting from here when I want to paddle a longer distance. It is incredibly scenic. Keep your eyes out for the swans. The turtles are my favorite💚🐢
Be part of the paddle board [SUP] and kayak crowd. It is an incredible experience. I am a "SUP "enthusiast, meaning I have my own board and try to go once or twice a week during the very long Austin summer☀️ Catching a tan on my board on Lady Bird Lake is my definition of summer here. This rental spot is a bit of treasure hunt to find, but boy, what a treasure awaits. This location lands you smack in the center of Austin Summer fun! You will be surrounded by a youthful and lively group, rope swinging, jumping off the bridge, and wading on the "free side" of Barton Springs pool. Follow the creek, and it opens to a magnificent view of the city.
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Zilker Park Boat Rentals
2101 Andrew Zilker RdBe part of the paddle board [SUP] and kayak crowd. It is an incredible experience. I am a "SUP "enthusiast, meaning I have my own board and try to go once or twice a week during the very long Austin summer☀️ Catching a tan on my board on Lady Bird Lake is my definition of summer here. This rental spot is a bit of treasure hunt to find, but boy, what a treasure awaits. This location lands you smack in the center of Austin Summer fun! You will be surrounded by a youthful and lively group, rope swinging, jumping off the bridge, and wading on the "free side" of Barton Springs pool. Follow the creek, and it opens to a magnificent view of the city.
Bringing little ones? Austin has them covered too. We used to bring ours here when they were small and they loved it. I would recommend parking in the garage by the movies if it's a busy day. Make sure to bring their swim suits and change of cloths. There are lots of water activities! A little pricey but close to our house and worth the memories. They will love it!
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Thinkery
1830 Simond AveBringing little ones? Austin has them covered too. We used to bring ours here when they were small and they loved it. I would recommend parking in the garage by the movies if it's a busy day. Make sure to bring their swim suits and change of cloths. There are lots of water activities! A little pricey but close to our house and worth the memories. They will love it!
Another one for the kiddos! This is a great pool for little ones! We go every summer. Extremely relaxed environment and huge shallow end if you have smaller kids. The parking lot is small and helps prevent it from getting overly crowded. No food allowed at the bottom, but they have consessions, and you are welcome to keep your cooler in the area at the top of the steps.
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Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveAnother one for the kiddos! This is a great pool for little ones! We go every summer. Extremely relaxed environment and huge shallow end if you have smaller kids. The parking lot is small and helps prevent it from getting overly crowded. No food allowed at the bottom, but they have consessions, and you are welcome to keep your cooler in the area at the top of the steps.
Entertainment
Travel back in time at Austin's historic paramount theater. They offer a variety of shows to satisfy a broad range of entertainment. I've watch plays with my children, adult comedy with my husband and magic with friends. Check their website for any shows you might want to check out during your visit. This venue always makes the mark and places you steps from the capital building.
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The Paramount Theatre
713 Congress AveTravel back in time at Austin's historic paramount theater. They offer a variety of shows to satisfy a broad range of entertainment. I've watch plays with my children, adult comedy with my husband and magic with friends. Check their website for any shows you might want to check out during your visit. This venue always makes the mark and places you steps from the capital building.
Not your ordinary karaoke spot! But you already know we like to keep it weird. Local fave. Never disappoints. Feeling brave, belt it out. Want entertainment, just show up :) This will make your trip memorable. ***Entrance is at the bottom of a parking garage next to a gas station*** We typically scooter there.
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Ego's Bar
510 S Congress AveNot your ordinary karaoke spot! But you already know we like to keep it weird. Local fave. Never disappoints. Feeling brave, belt it out. Want entertainment, just show up :) This will make your trip memorable. ***Entrance is at the bottom of a parking garage next to a gas station*** We typically scooter there.
Lengedary live music club where you can easily enjoy local talent (day and night). Grimy, local, straight forward. If you came for local live music, check it out.
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveLengedary live music club where you can easily enjoy local talent (day and night). Grimy, local, straight forward. If you came for local live music, check it out.
Leave the glits and glam and put on your 2-step boots to head down to a classic Austin establishment. When in Texas, you gotta go 2-step.
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdLeave the glits and glam and put on your 2-step boots to head down to a classic Austin establishment. When in Texas, you gotta go 2-step.
Keeping it weird
Here on a Sunday? Not your typical bingo. The original chicken shit bingo🤠🧐🐔💩 This one is a must see! Starts at 4pm every Sunday. I've been more times to count. Yes, it's family friendly, live music six days a week and it is a guaranteed good time. Buy a ticket for your chance at the cash prize. They are pretty old school, so bring cash. Parking can be a challenge. I recommend ubering if you can. Close to our house :)
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Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet RdHere on a Sunday? Not your typical bingo. The original chicken shit bingo🤠🧐🐔💩 This one is a must see! Starts at 4pm every Sunday. I've been more times to count. Yes, it's family friendly, live music six days a week and it is a guaranteed good time. Buy a ticket for your chance at the cash prize. They are pretty old school, so bring cash. Parking can be a challenge. I recommend ubering if you can. Close to our house :)
One of the few places still around to enjoy the soul of Austin. African night on Saturdays is the best! Enjoy a mature, relaxed and diverse crowd. There is a cover but includes the delicious African buffet. NOT for the snoody or uppity crowd. This is the down to earth, straightforward soul of Austin. Come with an open heart and mind to experience the magic of why I love Austin so much.
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Sahara Lounge
1413 Webberville RdOne of the few places still around to enjoy the soul of Austin. African night on Saturdays is the best! Enjoy a mature, relaxed and diverse crowd. There is a cover but includes the delicious African buffet. NOT for the snoody or uppity crowd. This is the down to earth, straightforward soul of Austin. Come with an open heart and mind to experience the magic of why I love Austin so much.
Want to goof off in an endless amount of extremely elaborate rental costumes? Need a themed outfit for.... anything? Just want to keep it weird? Another South Congress favorite. Lucy in Disguise has all things costume. Jewelry, masks, and shoes in the back. This super fun store is just that! Super fun!
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Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds
1506 S Congress AveWant to goof off in an endless amount of extremely elaborate rental costumes? Need a themed outfit for.... anything? Just want to keep it weird? Another South Congress favorite. Lucy in Disguise has all things costume. Jewelry, masks, and shoes in the back. This super fun store is just that! Super fun!
Food Scene
Coffee and pastries on the lake anyone? Good coffee, yummy treats, and peaceful view of Lake Austin. Enjoy!
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Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdCoffee and pastries on the lake anyone? Good coffee, yummy treats, and peaceful view of Lake Austin. Enjoy!
Because you came to TX to have some BBQ right??!! Just go. Your welcome. Nuff said.
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Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdBecause you came to TX to have some BBQ right??!! Just go. Your welcome. Nuff said.
Great place for sweet and savory donuts. My personal fave is the Monty Cristo [savory] and Miss Shorcake [sweet]. Best location goes to South Lamar [indoor] or South 1st [outdoor].
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Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StGreat place for sweet and savory donuts. My personal fave is the Monty Cristo [savory] and Miss Shorcake [sweet]. Best location goes to South Lamar [indoor] or South 1st [outdoor].
Great spot to hang night or day. Beer or coffee they have you covered! Home of "Brisuits" food truck and typically has live music to enjoy!
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Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdGreat spot to hang night or day. Beer or coffee they have you covered! Home of "Brisuits" food truck and typically has live music to enjoy!
Their marquee got jokes! It's what they're famous for. Oh.... and their margaritas and tacos.
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El Arroyo
1624 W 5th StTheir marquee got jokes! It's what they're famous for. Oh.... and their margaritas and tacos.
Just yummy! Very close by. Great food. Breakfast all day. Reasonably priced and a local fave. Has something for everyone. You won't be disappointed.
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Kerbey Lane Cafe - Mueller
2200 Aldrich StJust yummy! Very close by. Great food. Breakfast all day. Reasonably priced and a local fave. Has something for everyone. You won't be disappointed.