Cristian & Ashlin

September 8, 2024 • Austin, TX, USA

Cristian & Ashlin

September 8, 2024 • Austin, TX, USA

Things to Do

Check out our Austin Bingo Card below for some ideas of fun things to do in the city! We are excited to hear about the adventures you have here, and hope you enjoy some of our favorite places! ❤︎

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES:

Blue Starlite Urban Drive-in

300 San Antonio St, Austin, TX 78701, USA
(707) 374-8346

Have you ever been to a drive-in movie surrounded by the city skyline?? You've gotta try it out! Head to the drive-in on the top of a parking garage in downtown Austin and enjoy! You can bring your own snacks & drinks, or purchase some of their options. Fun for kids & adults. :)

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Barton Springs Municipal Pool

2201 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78746, USA
(512) 974-6300

This is a natural spring-fed pool that's been an Austin classic for decades.

Peter Pan Mini-Golf

1207 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USA
(512) 472-1033

A family-owned business with hand-sculpted min-golf decor. Fun for grown-ups too! :)

Texas Rowing Center

1541 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78703, USA
(512) 467-7799

We recommend this spot to rent paddle boards and kayaks for Lady Bird Lake!

Ann & Roy Butler Hike & Bike Trail

Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail, Austin, TX 78701, USA

A great place for a walk around the river and beautiful views of the city skyline.

Zilker Metropolitan Park

Austin, TX 78746, USA
(512) 974-6700

Have a sunset picnic here and enjoy the sunshine with Austinites and their dogs.

Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park

12138 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78753, USA
(512) 974-6700

A great spot for a hike through the trees (most of the trails here are shaded).

Brentwood Neighborhood Park

6710 Arroyo Seco, Austin, TX 78757, USA
(512) 974-6700

Walk around the park, enjoy a picnic on a blanket, or bring some paddles and play a game of pickle ball! There's a great playground here for the kiddos.

INDOOR ACTIVITIES:

Emerald Tavern Games and Cafe

9012 Research Blvd #1, Austin, TX 78758, USA
(512) 994-4649

This is a super fun cafe that has a million different board games that you can play! $5/party for one game or $10/party for a day pass to try out as many games as you'd like. Fun for adults and kiddos. :)

Cidercade Austin

600 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704, USA
(512) 963-4701

Arcade games, old and new! They also brew hard cider and have some light bites. It's all ages until 8pm, and then only 21+ for the rest of the night.

Thinkery

1830 Simond Ave, Austin, TX 78723, USA
(512) 469-6201

A kids museum and play center in Mueller near Halcyon Coffee!

Crux Climbing Center South

121 Pickle Rd #100, Austin, TX 78704, USA
(512) 931-3911

Crux South has bouldering, top rope climbing, and has a kids section too! Day passes are available for purchase on their website or in person when you get there.

The White Horse

500 Comal St, Austin, TX 78702, USA
(512) 553-6756

Live honky-tonk music and some folks showing off their Texas two-step moves. (21+).

Elephant Room

Swift Building, 315 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, USA
(512) 575-2925

The best spot in the city for live jazz music!! (21+)

FOOD & COFFEE SHOPS:

Desnudo Coffee

2505 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78702, USA
(424) 400-1857

The best coffee in the city, for real! Try their Shoyu Butterscotch latte - it's crazy good.

Veracruz All Natural

2505 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78702, USA

While you're at Desnudo, hop on over to Veracruz for breakfast tacos - they're in the same food truck park.

Halcyon

1905 Aldrich St suite 110 suite 110, Austin, TX 78723, USA
(512) 400-0445

This is the place where we had our first date!! Grab a coffee here and walk around the lake. There's a great playground for kiddos too, and it's right beside The Thinkery if you're planning to head there! :)

Kerbey Lane Cafe - Central

3704 Kerbey Ln, Austin, TX 78731, USA
(512) 451-1436

A local favorite for breakfast & brunch.

Home Slice Pizza

501 E 53rd St, Austin, TX 78751, USA
(512) 707-7437

This is our favorite pizza in Austin and is the site of our second date! :)

Terry Black's Barbecue

1003 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USA
(512) 394-5899

Curra's Hyde Park

4215 Duval St, Austin, TX 78751, USA
(512) 596-1860

Try their frozen avocado margarita. It sounds funky, but it's soooo good.

Zeds Real Fruit Ice Cream

1814 Harvey St, Austin, TX 78702, USA
(806) 782-2175

Pinthouse Pizza

4729 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756, USA
(512) 436-9605

One of our favorite spots in the city. Grab pizza and beer here! Ash's favorite beer EVER (seriously) is the Electric Jellyfish IPA. Can't wait to hear what you think!

Mozart's Coffee Roasters

3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703, USA
(512) 477-2900

Grab a coffee & a house-made pastry and enjoy live music on the shaded patio overlooking the lake.

Nervous Charlie's Bagels

5501 N Lamar Blvd Ste. B101, Austin, TX 78751, USA
(512) 366-5305

LOCAL BREWERIES:

Lazarus Brewing Co.

1902 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA
(512) 394-7620

Central Machine Works

4824 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702, USA
(512) 220-2340

Jester King Brewery

13187 Fitzhugh Rd, Austin, TX 78736, USA

The site of our second date!! Ask us about it sometime - it's a funny story :)

Austin Beerworks

3001 Industrial Terrace, Austin, TX 78758, USA
(512) 821-2494

Zilker Brewing Company and Taproom

1701 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA
(512) 712-5590

Blue Owl Brewing

2400 E Cesar Chavez St #300, Austin, TX 78702, USA
(512) 593-1262

A brewery focused on sours!

Live Oak Brewing Company

1615 Crozier Ln, Del Valle, TX 78617, USA
(512) 385-2299

Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden

121 Pickle Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USA
(512) 481-0694

Meanwhile Brewing

3901 Promontory Point Dr, Austin, TX 78744, USA
(512) 308-3659