The Five On It • Austin
Austin, narrowed down.
Breakfast tacos, brisket, live music, swimming holes, hidden bars, and Hill Country escapes. We've narrowed Austin down to the places and plans actually worth your time.
Breakfast tacos, brisket, live music, swimming holes, hidden bars, and Hill Country escapes. We've narrowed Austin down to the places and plans actually worth your time.
Best Value9 free, skimmable Austin lists. No sign-up, no paywall.
EatThe five classic Austin foods, breakfast tacos, Texas barbecue brisket, queso and Tex-Mex, kolaches, and migas.
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SipThe five best rooftop bars in Austin, Nido at the Loren, P6, Edge at the JW Marriott, Upstairs at Caroline, and Azul.
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ExploreFive Austin neighborhoods that reward an afternoon, South Congress, East Austin, Rainey Street, the Domain, and Hyde Park.
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EscapeThe five best swimming holes in and near Austin, Barton Springs, Hamilton Pool, Krause Springs, the Barton Creek Greenbelt, and McKinney Falls.
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ExperienceThe five best museums in Austin, the Blanton, the Bullock Texas State History Museum, the Harry Ransom Center, the Contemporary Austin, and the LBJ Library.
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ExperienceFive Austin experiences that cost nothing, the Congress Avenue bats, the Texas Capitol, Zilker Park and the lake trail, the murals, and Mount Bonnell.
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DiscoverFive Austin hidden gems, the Cathedral of Junk, Mayfield Park and its peacocks, the Elisabet Ney Museum, the Museum of the Weird, and the Umlauf Sculpture Garden.
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DiscoverThe five best places to shop in Austin, South Congress, the Domain, East Austin, the 2nd Street District, and Waterloo Records & BookPeople.
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StayFive iconic Austin hotels, the Driskill, Hotel San José, the LINE Austin, the Commodore Perry Estate, and Austin Proper.
Read Free Five →On the music, the lake, and the bat bridge.
Best for: First-timers who want everything walkableExplore picks →Retro-cool, with a walk-to-downtown location.
Best for: A stylish base with charm and characterExplore picks →Bungalow-bar nightlife, steps from the lake.
Best for: Night owls who want to walk homeExplore picks →The best food and bars, and a local vibe.
Best for: Return visitors and food-and-bar peopleExplore picks →Shopping, quiet, and value up north.
Best for: Shoppers, tech travelers, and quieter staysExplore picks →Ready-to-use plans with timing, reservations, insider tips, an interactive map, and a printable PDF.
First-Timer's
A first trip to Austin, cut to the five decisions that shape it: where to stay, what to eat, the outdoors, the music, and getting around.
Date Night
Five complete Austin evenings, dinner, an after-spot, a step-by-step plan, and the detail that makes the night land.
Brunch
Five Austin brunches worth the wait, a sunny SoCo café, a bistro-y neighborhood spot, a stylish East Austin room, a farm-to-table Texas feast, and a 24-hour institution.
Hidden Bars
Five hidden Austin bars worth the hunt, a buzzer-and-reservation classic, a keypad-in-an-alley luxury bar, a bank-vault room, a bar behind a bookcase, and one inside a parking garage.
Special Occasion Dining
Five Austin restaurants worth a milestone, from the Michelin-starred fine-dining rooms to the sushi that put the city on the map and a garden-set estate dinner. With how to book.
Day Trips
Five day trips from Austin worth the drive, from Hill Country wine country and a giant granite dome to a historic mission city, a river-tubing dance-hall town, and legendary Texas BBQ. With how to get to each.
Where to Stay
Where to stay in Austin, the five best areas to base yourself, matched to the trip: downtown, South Congress, Rainey Street, East Austin, and the Domain. With the honest trade-off for each.
Every recommendation from the Austin guides, mapped by neighborhood and category.
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