Posts by The Austin Things
Best New Restaurants in Austin (Free Map!) – July 2022
THERE ARE ALWAYS SO MANY FABULOUS NEW RESTAURANTS IN AUSTIN… …and it’s hard to keep up with it all! That’s where this list comes in: these are some of the best new restaurants in Austin, and they’re all listed out on a map so you can find one that’s convenient for you. Every restaurant on…
Read More14 Places To Go Trail Running In Austin
Austin is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the Texas Hill Country, which means there are some awesome places to go trail running in Austin. We’ll include a map of the best trail runs in Austin below for you to browse. Folks who are interested in trail running tend to get SUPER obsessed with…
Read MoreAustin Hotels With Pools: Where To Take A Plunge This Summer
With record-breaking weather and more triple digits temps in the future, Austin is officially scorching. If you want to make it through the summer (and have fun doing it), plan on visiting one of these awesome hotel pools in Austin. Whether you’re visiting and looking for the best hotels with pools in Austin, or you’re…
Read MoreWhere To Get Tacos and Margaritas in Austin
ATX summers: the sun is out, the days are long, and there’s seriously nothing more delicious than the combo of tacos and margaritas. Let’s face it: tacos + margs is a pretty iconic duo, and Austin Texas has a BUNCH of places where you can indulge. But, as is true with most food experiences, it’s…
Read MoreWhere To Eat Near The Moody Center In Austin
Heading to a game or show at the Moody Center and wondering where to eat beforehand? The goal of this guide is to connect you to local Austin restaurants nearby the University of Texas campus! (Map included below.) Since this arena is on UT’s campus, most of the nearby places to eat and drink will be…
Read More14 Best Concert Venues In Austin For Live Music
If Austin is really the “live music capital of the world,” there have to be some awesome concert venues in Austin…right? Yep! The days of teeny tiny bands playing on corner stages and being “discovered” are few and far between. But Austin is still home to dozens of AWESOME concert venues. Some of them are…
Read More25 Things To Do In Austin (That Aren’t Tourist Traps)
There are so many cool things to do in Austin, but let’s face it… …this is a kind of a tourist’s city now. A lot of ideas out there with the “things to do in Austin” are full of tourist traps. Enter: this guide. Related: 100 Creative Date Ideas In Austin Here are 25 things…
Read MoreDo You Need A Car In Austin?
Wondering if you need a car when you visit Austin? Ok, hi! Sure! I’ll answer that. As a local Austin resident and someone who is constantly hopping around ATX to eat and explore, I have a feel for the best places to stay and how you should plan to get around. Do you need a…
Read More100 Creative Date Ideas In Austin
You’ve done dinner and a movie a hundred times..…but what about some other fun date ideas in Austin? There are so many amazing things to do in Austin, and with just a bit of planning you can get out of your normal date rut and try something that bonds you closer as a couple. 100…
Read MoreKid Friendly Restaurants in Austin That Actually Have Good Food
Here it is! A round up of the best kid friendly restaurants in Austin that *actually* have good food. This guide was created after one too many conversations with fellow moms asking “where can I eat in Austin with kids that’s NOT A BURGER RESTAURANT?” After you’ve had a few too many trips to Hat…
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