Our favorite thing about Austin is the unique and incredible food scene. Here is a list of our top choices that are close to downtown Austin:

· BBQ Spots that are worth the wait — La Barbeque, Mickelwait Craft Meats, Lambert’s & Stubb’s.

· Tacos: El Chilito, Tyson's & Veracruz Tacos

· Tex-Mex: Chuy’s or Trudy’s

· Food Truck Parks: The Picnic, Midway Food Park, and Rainey Street (These are three places where you will find many food trucks, but there are delicious food trucks all over the city!)

Austin is known for its vibrant live music scene. Here are the venues that we recommend you stop by on your visit. Many bars on Rainey St. and Sixth St. will have live music on the weekends as well!

Broken Spoke — Learn how to two-step at this iconic dance call with free lessons from 8–9pm. https://www.brokenspokeaustintx.net/

White Horse — Catch live honkey-tonk music every night at this great dive bar in East

Austin. https://www.thewhitehorseaustin.com/

Jazz & Blues — Parker Jazz Club, Skylark Lounge, Elephant Room, Antone’s Nightclub

Austin has a vibrant craft beer scene that is staffed and owned by some of the nicest people you will ever meet. Ohh yeah, the beer is delicious too. Here is a list of our favorite breweries:

Meanwhile Brewing - https://www.meanwhilebeer.com/

Zilker Brewing Company — http://www.zilkerbeer.com/

Lazarus — http://www.lazarusbrewing.com/

Central Machine Works - https://www.cmwbrewery.com/

Historic 6th Street Mural

582 N IH 35 Frontage Rd

The gateway to historic Sixth Street was brightened up with this cheerful mural painted by Sanctuary Printshop in 2012.

You’re My Butter Half

2000 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

This cute piece by John Rockwell is the perfect place for photos of happy couples or best friends.

I Love You So Much

1300 S Congress Ave

Local musician Amy Cook scrawled a love note on the side of Jo's Coffee shop in 2010. It has since become one of the most photographed spots in Austin.

Willie for President

1423 S Congress Ave

Artists Jacqui Oakley, Erick Montes, & Joe Swec made a political statement we can all get behind on the side of STAG Provisions.

Love from Austin

1912 S Congress Ave

Artist Charlie Copp's minimalist message keeps things simple and inviting.