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Austin

1. Easy Tiger

709 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 300 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Easy Tiger has the winning Austin formula: in-house bread and pastries, craft beer, ping pong, and a friendly neighborhood atmosphere, in the most improbable of places: Dirty Sixth. [Eater 38 Member]

Ramen Tatsu-ya is one of Austin.

2. Ramen Tatsu-ya

8.8
1234 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Ramen Restaurant · Zilker · 72 tips and reviews

Sam D.Sam D: The South location is great, has better seating.

Barton Springs Pool is one of Austin.

3. Barton Springs Pool

9.3
2101 Barton Springs Rd (at William Barton Dr), Austin, TX
Swimming Pool · Barton Hills · 212 tips and reviews

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: So refreshing and relaxing. Drink up before you go because no alcohol or food allowed but the residents price of $3 (even if you're just a temporary "visiting resident") can't be beat.

Texas State Capitol is one of Austin.

4. Texas State Capitol

9.2
112 E 11th St (at Congress Ave), Austin, TX
Capitol Building · Downtown Austin · 223 tips and reviews

Faith O.Faith Ondich: Gorgeous architecture! We went on a Sunday. Tour guide Matt was extremely knowledgeable AND he even had all answers to the elder generations questions, which were much more advanced. I will be back!

The University of Texas at Austin is one of Austin.

5. The University of Texas at Austin

1 University Station (Speedway), Austin, TX
University · 42 tips and reviews

GreatistGreatist: The health center offers a lending library of books & DVDs, and the school also has a wellness network with a slew of events like mindfulness meditation, taekwondo, and community garden work time. Read more.

Hamilton Pool Nature Preserve is one of Austin.

6. Hamilton Pool Nature Preserve

8.7
24300 Hamilton Pool Rd, Dripping Springs, TX
Nature Preserve · 41 tips and reviews

Luis A.Luis A: This place is unique. Got to be the first visitor of the day and got to take beautiful photos. It is cash only and check if you need to book in advanced!

Lady Bird Lake Under Congress bridge is one of Austin.

7. Lady Bird Lake Under Congress bridge

Congress Ave (Lady Bird Lake), Austin, TX
Lake · Downtown Austin · 12 tips and reviews
Pueblo Viejo is one of Austin.

8. Pueblo Viejo

502 Brushy St (at E 5th St), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · 84 tips and reviews

9. Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew

8.8
6610 N Lamar Blvd (at Brentwood St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Brentwood · 114 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Even the most dedicated barbecue fans want to sit down and enjoy high-quality smokey meats without a wait. Inside. For dinner. Stiles Switch has it covered. [Eater 38 Member]

Micklethwait Craft Meats is one of Austin.

10. Micklethwait Craft Meats

9.0
1309 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX
Food Truck · Central East Austin · 89 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Austin is having something of a bbq moment, in case you haven't noticed. Micklethwait has gotten its fair share of attention, but still flies under the radar by Austin bbq standards. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

San Marcos Premium Outlets is one of Austin.

11. San Marcos Premium Outlets

9.0
3939 S Interstate 35, San Marcos, TX
Outlet Mall · 125 tips and reviews

12. The Salt Lick

9.3
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826, Driftwood, TX
BBQ Joint · 425 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Reader tip: About 30 mins south of Austin is The Salt Lick. It epitomizes Texas BBQ and you can bring your own beer! Read more.

Cheer Up Charlie's is one of Austin.

13. Cheer Up Charlie's

8.8
900 Red River St (at 9th St), Austin, TX
Gay Bar · Downtown Austin · 48 tips and reviews
The Driskill Bar is one of Austin.

14. The Driskill Bar

8.8
604 Brazos St (6th St), Austin, TX
Hotel Bar · Downtown Austin · 117 tips and reviews
Bufalina is one of Austin.

15. Bufalina

1519 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX
Pizzeria · 59 tips and reviews

16. Weather Up

1808 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · 62 tips and reviews

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: This NYC import ain't messin' around: It has a novella-length cocktail list and harvests its ice from 300-pound crystal blocks. That's the type ice sculptors use – perfect for craft cocktail art.

17. Statesman Bat Observation Center

8.6
305 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX
Scenic Lookout · 16 tips and reviews

Hudson SutlerHudson Sutler: Hear us out. Every night at dusk during March-November 1.5 million Mexican free tailed bats take flight from underneath Congress Ave Bridge. Watch it from a riverboat, or a nearby patio bar. Read more.

Launderette is one of Austin.

18. Launderette

9.1
2115 Holly St, Austin, TX
Southern Food Restaurant · 83 tips and reviews
The Blanton Museum of Art is one of Austin.

19. 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
Barbarella is one of Austin.

20. Barbarella

8.2
615 Red River St (btwn 6th and 7th), Austin, TX
Night Club · Downtown Austin · 96 tips and reviews

AFAR MediaAFAR Media: It doesn't matter what night of the week it is, there will be beats blasted out by the city's best DJs. It's always loud and always sweaty! And the lasers and disco ball will be lighting up the night. Read more.

Italic is one of Austin.

21. Italic

123 W 6th St, Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 15 tips and reviews

Jordan K.Jordan Kong: Great late night menu (after 10:30pm on weekends) with pizzas and 1/2-priced wine.

Kemuri Tatsu-ya is one of Austin.

22. Kemuri Tatsu-ya

8.9
2713 E 2nd St (at Pleasant Valley Rd), Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Ask for the specials, or Kemuri-Osusume (“recommendations’). Some of the best things we ate came from this menu, including a rich crawfish chawanmushi (steamed egg custard) and “fries with eyes”. Read more.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of Austin.

23. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

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

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: This historic theatre has lived a lot of lives (including an early 80s incarnation as a punk club), but since 2007, new releases, midnight movies, and arthouse fare have found a home here. Read more.

Daruma Ramen is one of Austin.

24. Daruma Ramen

612 B E. 6th Street (Red River), Austin, TX
Noodle Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 59 tips and reviews

25. Houndstooth Coffee

9.0
401 Congress Ave (at 4th St), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Downtown Austin · 147 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: A multi-method and multi-roaster, which means that alongside regular roasters (like Cuvee, Intelligentsia, etc.) they bring in guest coffees all the time.

Blenders and Bowls is one of Austin.

26. Blenders and Bowls

206 E 4th St, Austin, TX
Juice Bar · Downtown Austin · 28 tips and reviews
Lick Honest Ice Creams is one of Austin.

27. Lick Honest Ice Creams

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

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: Lick not only sources milk, cream, and eggs locally but also the fruits, vegetables, and herbs used to create their distinctive flavors, including Caramel Salt Lick and Roasted Beets & Fresh Mint.

Method.hair is one of Austin.

28. Method.hair

8.6
1601 E 5th St #103 (Comal Street), Austin, TX
Hair Salon · 11 tips and reviews
The White Horse is one of Austin.

29. The White Horse

8.8
500 Comal St, Austin, TX
Dive Bar · 74 tips and reviews

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: We seriously dig this bar’s sticky-floor aesthetic and convivial vibes. The room is dark, the music is hot, the crowd is diverse, and friendly barkeeps keep the margaritas and the Two Steps flowing.

30. East Side King

8.5
1618 1/2 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Food Truck · 82 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The cash-only first location of this stand behind Liberty has become a bit of an East Sixth legend, counting Anthony Bourdain among the many fans of its Asian-inspired street food. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

31. Bar Chi Sushi

7.7
206 Colorado St (btwn 2nd & 3rd), Austin, TX
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 98 tips and reviews

RamonaRamona: Sushi Happy Hour 4-7 M-F... Sidewalk dining...Try the Sake Bomb and the Bloody Sake Mary. Happy Hour ALL day Sunday.

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery is one of Austin.

32. Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

8.9
1700 S Lamar Blvd (Collier), Austin, TX
Breakfast Spot · Zilker · 43 tips and reviews

Pepe T.Pepe Treviño: Awesome pot pie!!! An Omelette is also a very good and tasty choice! The chocolate milk is thick and delicious!