Be a local

Paddle board or stroll @ Lady Bird Lake

Admire art @ Blanton Museum of Art

Shop @ South Congress

Drink @ Anywhere on 6th St - we like East 6th with Whistlers, Lolo, & Lazarus

Swim or relax in the sun @ Barton Springs Pool - spring-fed & refreshing!

Two step @ The White Horse

Grab a bite

Loro - Asian BBQ fusion under live oaks (South Lamar)

Matt’s El Rancho - Classic TexMex (South Lamar)

Cosmic Coffee & Beer Garden - outdoor space with coffee, beer and food trucks (South Lamar)

- - - get the frozen boozy coffee & an extra one for Leanne!

Pinthouse Pizza - great pizza & beer (South Lamar)

- - - the Electric Jellyfish hazy IPA is an ATX legend.

Terry Black’s - Traditional Texas BBQ (Downtown)

Suerte - Upscale-ish Mexican (East)

Sour Duck Market - Outdoor seasonal all-day cafe (Central-East)

Dripping Springs is about sipping a cold beverage, having some BBQ, and admiring the hill country.

Desert Door Distillery - experience sotol, tequila’s brighter cousin

Reimer's Ranch - hike, bike, or rock-climb along a river

The Salt Lick BBQ - likely the most famous BBQ in all of ATX

Hamilton Pool - cave-like swimming hole. reservation required

Make it a long weekend and explore some other nearby towns or cities. Travel times from downtown Austin.

Fredericksburg - Texas wine country (2hrs)

Wimberley - cute town along a river (50min)

Gruene - cute town with the oldest dance hall in TX (50min)

San Antonio - walk the riverwalk, visit the mission trail, or eat in the Pearl district (1hr+)