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First-Time Visitors Guide: 25 Things To Do in Austin

Jul 31, 2024

New to Austin? Here’s what locals actually love to do. No tourist traps, promise.

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55 Fun Things To Do In Austin With Kids (2024)

By Kelsey Kennedy | Aug 30, 2024

Whether you’re a local or you’re visiting with kids, here are 55 really fun things to do in Austin with your family.

How To Plan The Perfect Bachelorette Party In Austin

By Kelsey Kennedy | Aug 29, 2024

All the best hotspots you need to book ASAP + every detail you need for planning the ultimate bachelorette weekend in Austin.

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The 33 Best Austin Restaurants (2024 Edition)

By Kelsey Kennedy | Jan 3, 2024

The best restaurants in Austin, in case you’re looking for a fantastic place to eat…

NEW AUSTIN RESTAURANTS TO TRY

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Best New Restaurants in Austin (With Map) – October 2024

It’s hard to keep up with all the new restaurants opening in Austin! Use this guide + map to find something new to try near you.

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Hiking In Austin: The 15 Best Trails (With Maps!)

By Kelsey Kennedy | March 22, 2023
Violet Crown Trail

When you’re ready to lace up your hiking shoes and get out to enjoy nature, use this guide to get a bit of inspiration for some fun hiking trail in Austin! Austin is a very outdoorsy city with lots of great hiking trails. Ask anyone who lives here and they’ll tell you that the terrain…

A Map Of The BEST Local Food At The Austin Airport (ABIA)

By Kelsey Kennedy | March 22, 2023
Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Whether you have a long layover (ugh) or you just need a quick bite of food at the Austin Airport, you’re in luck: ABIA has TONS of local Austin restaurants! Since we have a reputation of being a foodie city, you’d better believe that the airport has worked hard to provide some of the best…

15 Best Breakfast Spots In North Austin

By Kelsey Kennedy | March 22, 2023
Pancakes at Kerbey Lane | breakfast spots in north Austin

Are you an early riser who loves to start your day with a big, delicious breakfast? Or do you hit the snooze button a million times and HATE actually getting out of bed? No matter what type of morning person you are (or aren’t…), if you’re awake and you’re hungry, you’re probably looking for the…

What Is There To Do In April In Austin? 

By Kelsey Kennedy | March 22, 2023
Go to a farmers market

Sure, it’s not quite the crazy month of march when SXSW hits Austin. And it’s not the beautiful fall months when you can experience warm afternoons and ACL Festival. But spring in Austin is an AWESOME time to live in/visit this city, and there are tons of things to do in April in Austin. Here…

24 Great Spots For Easter Brunch In Austin (2024)

By Kelsey Kennedy | March 20, 2023
Forthright Cafe

Easter is coming up soon! Have you made your brunch plans? If you’re planning to do an easter brunch in Austin 2023, make sure you book reservations as early as possible. Restaurants fill up so fast for Easter brunch reservations!  Here are 24 great options for a beautiful Easter Brunch in Austin. Some of these…

Austin Bats: Here’s Exactly How To See Them!

By Kelsey Kennedy | March 17, 2023
How to see the bats in Austin

  The Austin Bats are the largest urban colony of bats in the WORLD! So yes, if you’re visiting Austin Texas, you absolutely must go see the bats emerging from the Congress bridge. It’s actually very, very cool. What’s the best way to see the Austin bats?  It’s pretty simple. They sleep all day under…

Best Restaurants In West Austin (With Map)

By Kelsey Kennedy | March 15, 2023
Ling Wu Asian Restaurant | best west Austin restaurants

Yes, downtown Austin and east Austin are probably where you’ll find the biggest clusters of award-winning Austin restaurants. And also (yes), west Austin, from Westlake to Lakeway to Bee Caves, and even closer to the city like Tarrytown and Rollingwood, has lots of residents. So where are all the west Austin restaurants?? Actually, there are…

15 Fun West Austin Coffee Shops

By Kelsey Kennedy | March 14, 2023
The best west Austin coffee shops

West Austin is a beautiful, resident-filled section of Austin that has rolling hills, views of downtown, and lots of gorgeous hiking and boating opportunities. Do you know what else it has? Good coffee shops! Yep. Just a few years ago, you could hardly find any locally-owned west Austin coffee shops. It was all big-name brands…

Where To Find Beaches In Austin

By Kelsey Kennedy | March 13, 2023
Beaches in Austin Texas

Let’s start by making something really clear: the beaches in Austin are lake beaches and river beaches. Obviously, sure, but it’s nice to just clear things up from the beginning. There are no oceans in Austin, TX. Shocker. However, there are some really great sandy beach areas, clean, cold water, and beautiful places to enjoy…

Weekend Happy Hours In Austin (With Map!)

By Kelsey Kennedy | March 10, 2023
margarita at vamonos

When the weekend rolls around, you’re more likely to want to go out for a happy hour in Austin! Weekday happy hours are fun, but you still have to wake up the next day and go to work. If you can find great weekend happy hours in Austin, you can enjoy heading out around 4…

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