Live Music
Continental Club
1315 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704
For over 60 years, the Continental Club has been at the hub of the Austin music scene. Located just south of downtown on South Congress, the venue has seen music legends everywhere from Stevie Ray Vaughan to Robert Plant take the stage and still offers nightly live music. Check out Austin legends Dale Watson and James McMurty who will be playing the week of the OpenStack Summit.
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Elephant Room
315 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701
Located in a basement along Congress Avenue, the Elephant Room is Austin's quintessential jazz club. With live music every night of the week (and no cover on the weekdays), this is a must stop on any local music tour.
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White Horse
500 Comal St
Austin, TX 78702
Just east of downtown in the heart of Austin's Eastside is a little dive bar called the White Horse, one of the best live music venues in town. With everything from swing dancing lessons to a taco truck out back, this place has it all. Check out Mayeux & Broussard at 10pm on April 27th.
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Mohawk
912 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
Swan Dive
615 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
Stubb's
801 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
Geraldine's
605 Davis St, Austin, TX 78701
Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
Cedar Street Courtyard
208 W 4th St, Austin, TX 78701
The Parish
214 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
Friends
208 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
BBQ
Franklin's
900 E 11th St
Austin, TX 78702
Named best barbecue in the county by Bon Apetit and run by James Beard award winning chef Aaron Franklin, Franklin's Barbecue has sold out of their world famous brisket every day since they opened in 2009 as a food truck. Pro Tip: the line forms at 7am every day of the week (yes, four hours before they open).
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Terry Blacks
1003 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704
If lines aren't your thing, hop in a $5 Uber to Terry Black's on Barton Springs Road. Run by twin brothers from the Black family out of Lockhart, this barbecue establishment will not disappoint.
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LA BBQ
1906 E Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX 78702
For those not willing/able to wait in line four hours but still want an authentic Austin barbecue experience, head down Cesar Chavez about a mile to La BBQ. Show up by 10:00am to ensure your spot towards the front of the line and be sure to order the beef ribs.
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Stubb's
801 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
Lambert's
401 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
Micklethwait's
1309 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX 78702
Breakfast Tacos
Torchy's Tacos (the original)
1311 S 1st St
Austin, TX 78704
Just south of downtown on South 1st Street lives the original Torchy's Taco truck, opened in 2006 and since expanded to over 40 locations across Texas and a recently opened location in Denver. They serve breakfast and lunch/dinner options all day, but no matter what time you go, be absolutely sure to order the Green Chile Queso.
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Veracruz All Natural
1704 E Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX 78702
Veracruz All Natural is an early example of how most of the best things in Austin began- in a trailer. With only three food truck locations around town, Veracruz is in the early stages of greatness. The homemade tortillas and salsas set them apart, and the Migas breakfast taco is one of the best tacos in town.
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Taco Shack
402 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701
Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
Tamale House East
1707 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
Quick Bites
Easy Tiger
709 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
Blenders and Bowls
206 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78701
Gus's Fried Chicken
117 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
Turf N Surf Poboys
407 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
Food Trucks
VIA 313
61 Rainey St, Austin, TX 78701
East Side King
1618 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
Uniquely Austin
Casino El Camino
517 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
Franks
407 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701
Amy's ice Cream
1301 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
VooDoo Donut
212 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
Cocktail Lounges
Garage Bar
503 Colorado St
Austin, TX 78701
Tucked into a parking garage and recently awarded Best Cocktail in Austin, Garage Bar is one of the best kept secrets in downtown. Instead of a juke box there is a record player with a solid vinyl collection.
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Midnight Cowboy
313 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78701
This hidden reservation-only cocktail lounge, deep in the heart of Austin's infamous 6th Street, is in the home of a former massage parlor. Book in advance, ring the bell for Harry Craddock, and be sure to order one of their tableside preparation drinks.
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Péché
208 W 4th St
Austin, TX 78701
Austin's first absinthe bar Péché is located in Downtown's Warehouse District featuring pre-Prohibition drinks and French cuisine. Stop by during happy hour all night on Sunday and Monday, and 4-7pm the rest of the week.
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The Townsend
718 Congress Ave #100, Austin, TX 78701
Firehouse Lounge
605 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701
Gourdough's
209 W. 5th Street (between Lavaca & Colorado)
Best Dive Bars
Jackalope
404 East 6th, Austin, TX 78701
Shangri-La
1016 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
Dirty Bills
511 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78701
Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78703
Outdoor Activites
Bat Bridge
Congress Avenue Bridge
For most of the year, the Congress Avenue Bridge is home to North America's largest colony of bats. Up to 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats live under the bridge, and make a photo-worthy nightly group flight around sunset. April is a great month to catch this show!
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Peter Pan Mini Golf
1207 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704
For nearly 70 years, Peter Pan mini golf has been providing guests with two 18 hole mini golf courses full of fun characters and obstacles just south of Downtown Austin. The venue is cash only ($7-11 per person) and allows drinks of all varities to be brought in for your enjoyment onsite.
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Butler Hike and Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake
Entrance at 6th and Chavez on the northwest corner.
B-Cycle Bike Rentals
Throughout downtown. Station at 4th and MetroRail has 15 docks.
Barton Springs Pool
2201 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78746
Congress Avenue Kayak
74 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78701
Indoor Fitness
Wanderlust Yoga
206 East 4th Street, Austin, TX 78701
Black Swan Yoga
403 Orchard St, Austin TX 78703
Corepower Yoga
801 W. 5th Street, Austin, TX 78703
Ro Fitness
74 Trinity St., Austin, TX 78701
City Surf Fitness
1500 S Lamar Blvd Ste. 130, Austin, TX 78704
Culture
Museum of the Weird
412 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78701
Lauded as "America's Strangest Attraction", East 6th Street's Musuem of the Weird is part gift shop, part curiousity attraction. Combo tickets are available for admission to both Museum of the Weird and its sister museum, Sfanthor House of Wax located on South Congress.
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HOPE Outdoor Gallery
1101 Baylor St
Austin, TX 78703
Head just west of downtown to check out one of the largest outdoor art galleries in the United States. This collection of graffiti and mural art is part of a project aimed at positive and educational messages.
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The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
700 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701
One of Austin's great art museums is located right downtown and will be hosting Mothernism by artist Lise Haller Baggesen during the Summit.
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Mexico-Arte Museum
419 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
Blanton Museum of Art
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
Texas State Capitol
1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
Sfanthor House of Wax
1101 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
Austin Toy Museum
1108 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin TX 78702
Landmarks
Willie Nelson Statue
301 Willie Nelson Blvd
Austin, TX 78701
Located at the corner of 2nd and Lavaca in front of the Moody Theater, home to ACL Live, the 8ft tall broze statue of Willie Nelson was unveiled in April 2012.
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Greetings From Austin
1720 S 1st St
Austin, TX 78704
One of the most iconic muralls in Austin, located just south of downtown on South 1st. Selfie approved!
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Jeremiah The Innocent
408 W 21st St
Austin, TX 78705
Located on the main drag of the University of Texas, this mural by Daniel Johnston is most famous for being worn on a t-shirt by Kurt Cobain at the 1992 MTV Music Awards and is one of the most famous in Austin.
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Stevie Ray Vaughan statue
Lady Bird Lake Trail, Austin, TX 78704
I Love You So Much mural
1300 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
University of Texas
San Jacinto Blvd and 23rd
Classic Austin
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704
An Austin institution for over 50 years. Part restaurant, part museum, part dancehall- make the trip to South Austin for a chicken fried steak and stay for some live country music.
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Mean Eyed Cat
1621 W 5th St
Austin, TX 78703
Housed in a former chainsaw repair shop, The Mean Eyed Cat is a Johnny Cash themed bar just a mile west of Downtown. Stubb's BBQ served onsite!
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Texas Chili Parlor
1409 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
Allen's Boots
1522 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
Polvo's
2004 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
Ginny's Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
Waterloo Records
600A N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
The Drag
Guadalupe St between 21st and 25th
Entertainment
Veleeta Room
521 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
Alamo Drafthouse
320 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
Esther's Follies
525 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
Hideout
617 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
New Movement
616 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
Pete's Dueling Piano Bar
421 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
