Experiences
Downtown & South Austin
Fashion & Shopping
City-Wide Vintage Sale
Offered multiple weekends a year, this vintage flea market offers a vast assortment of collectables.
900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
Personal Sustainable Fashion Experience
Discover Austin’s slow and sustainable fashion scene with a professional wardrobe stylist, Kasi of Peahen Studio.
900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
Active & Outdoor
Statesman Bat Observation Center
Stand on or near Congress bridge throughout summer but especially in late July as dusk approaches and wait for the bats to come out. There are many spots to watch the bats, but I highly recommend from the historic Austin American-Statesman property.
305 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
Butler Pitch & Putt
Pitch-and-putt course with nine par-3 holes & putting greens, plus bar food & a beer garden.
201 Lee Barton Dr, Austin, TX 78704
Waterloo Park
1.5-mile park system with the power to bring the entire Austin community together. Once complete, the 35 acres of connected green space – meandering from 15th St. along downtown’s eastern edge to Lady Bird Lake – will be home to a wild array of natural and cultural destinations.
500 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78701
Barton Creek Greenbelt
This popular urban natural area offers opportunities for biking, hiking, swimming & rock climbing.
3755 S Capital of Texas Hwy B, Austin, TX 78704
Deep Eddy Community Garden
Founded in 1983, as a means to promote responsible gardening and stewardship of the earth, and now it encourages and teaches organic gardening. Deep Eddy Community Garden (DECG) is the second oldest community garden in Austin boasts rich, fertile soil due to deep river silt from past flooding.
300 1/2 Atlanta St, Austin, TX 78703
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Center focused on native Texas plants & their benefits, founded by & named for a former first lady.
4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX 78739
Zilker Botanical Garden
31-acre garden in Zilker Park with plants, ponds & trails, plus educational programs for kids.
2220 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78746
Zilker Metropolitan Park
351-acre, urban park with botanical gardens, a spring-fed pool, a theater & sports facilities. Home to so many iconic experiences like Barton Creek pool, Austin City Limits Music Festival, and daily casual sports and play.
2717 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
Peter Pan Mini-Golf
Operating since 1948, this family-owned pair of courses features whales, castles & giant shoes just south of the river. Don’t forget that is is BYOB!
1207 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
Mount Bonnell
5.1-acre park known for its elevated summit offering sweeping views of Lake Austin.
3800 Mount Bonnell Rd, Austin, TX 78731
Bouldin Acres
Neighborhood eatery dishing up burgers, sandwiches & tacos, plus unique cocktails & a variety of outdoor activities - pickleball courts, kid’s playground, fenced-in dog park, and lawn games
3800 Mount Bonnell Rd, Austin, TX 78731
Arts & Craft
Zach Theater
Long-running venue for performing arts, with multiple theaters for concerts, plays & other shows.
202 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
Elephant Room
Underground jazz bar with nightly live music, plus more than 20 draft beers & wines by the glass.
Swift Building, 315 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
Sisu Studio
A silversmithing studio hosting jewelry making workshops perfect for friends and families to create personalized handmade gifts while enjoying date nights and celebrating birthday parties, bachelor/bachelorette parties, or other special occasions.
1617 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703
Saxon Pub
Popular concert space with free weekday happy hour shows, a listening room & an intimate atmosphere.
1320 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
Umlauf Sculpture Garden + Museum
Exhibition of Charles Umlauf's works with an outdoor collection of touchable bronze sculptures.
605 Azie Morton Rd, Austin, TX 78704
The Continental Club
Rock, country, jazz & blues acts, national & local, are found at this legendary South Congress club.
1315 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
Cathedral of Junk
This whimsical, multilevel shelter is made with 60+ tons of used furniture, home goods & other junk.
4422 Lareina Dr, Austin, TX 78745
Antone’s Nightclub
Past playground for Stevie Ray Vaughan & other music legends still thriving after nearly 40 years. Not the original location of this infamous nightclub but sixth times a charm!
305 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78701
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul
Bi-level club hosting weekend performances on the main floor with a Japanese-American bar upstairs.
2008 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
Zilker Hillside Theater
A popular outdoor theater with lawn seating (no chairs), showing a different musical every summer. Committed to creating accessible opportunities for all members of the community to engage and collaborate in the performing arts. Performances and events are always free and open to the public.
2206 William Barton Dr, Austin, TX 78746
The Paramount Theatre
Film festivals, comedy, drama, dance, concerts & parties are all mounted in this landmark building.
713 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
