Full Austin Texas Guide

So ya wanna come to Austin, huh!? Well here is my ultimate weekend guide on where to stay, what to do, when to come & a few updated restaurant recs. I may be biased, but I think this city is truly one of the best.⁣

AREAS TO STAY IN:⁣
Travis Heights⁣
Clarksville⁣
Zilker Park⁣
Barton Springs⁣
South Lamar⁣
South Congress⁣
Near Rainey Street⁣
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COOL HOTELS:⁣
The Line Hotel
Fairmont Austin
Hotel Vanzandt
South Congress Hotel
Hotel Indigo Austin
The Driskill
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WHAT TO DO:⁣
Hike and bike on Lady Bird Lake⁣
Swim in Barton Springs Pool⁣
Hike Mt. Bonnell (photo op)⁣
Watch the bats on Congress Bridge⁣
Shop on South Congress⁣
Paddle board/kayak in Zilker Park⁣
Blanton Museum of Art⁣
Live music at The Continental Club⁣
See a show at The Paramount⁣
Esther’s Follies comedy club⁣
Karaoke at Ego’s⁣
Go out on West or East 6th Street or Rainey Street⁣
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BEST BARS:⁣
Midnight Cowboy
Here Nor There 
Whisler’s 
Garage
Kitty Cohen’s 
Kinda Tropical 
Central Machine Works 
Aviary Wine Kitchen 
Better Half Bar 
Pool Burger 
The Cat’s Pajamas ⁣
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RESTAURANTS:⁣
ITALIAN: La Traviata, Juliet, Taverna, North Italia⁣
MEXICAN: Pelon’s, Iron Cactus, Juan In A Million, Licha’s, El Alma, Z’Tejas, Suerte⁣
BBQ: Franklin, Terry Blacks, Stubbs, Blacks, Iron Works⁣
ASIAN: Wu Chow, 888, Sway, Loro, East Side King, Elizabeth Street⁣
AMERICA: Rosewood, Salty Sow, Roaring Fork, Josephine House, Stella San Jac, Moonshine⁣
BRUNCH: Le Politique, Matties, Caroline’s Upstairs, Hillside Farmacy, Snooze, Geraldine’s⁣
HEALTHY: - Blenders & Bowls, Picnik, Curcuma, Vinaigrette, Modern Market, Counter Culture⁣
INSTAGRAMMABLE: - Perla’s, Irene’s, Cafe No Se, Grizzelda’s, June’s, Punch Bowl Social, Taquero Mucho, Arlo Grey⁣
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WHEN TO COME:⁣
Best weather is March - October⁣
Hottest in June - August⁣
Packed & expensive during ACL & SXSW (Oct & March)⁣