Austin

A stunning Renaissance Revival dome that stands taller than the U.S. Capitol, surrounded by manicured grounds perfect for an afternoon stroll.

A historic strip of 19th-century buildings transformed into a dense corridor of live music venues, bars, and restaurants that pulses every night of the week.

A spring-fed swimming pool stretching three acres inside Zilker Park where locals cool off in 68°F water year-round.

Austin's most iconic boulevard lined with vintage boutiques, food trucks, and neon-lit motels that define the city's eclectic character.

An extraordinary backyard sculpture built from over 60 tons of salvaged junk by artist Vince Hannemann, tucked quietly in a south Austin neighborhood.

A beloved Hyde Park cheese cave offering expertly curated boards and intimate tastings guided by genuinely passionate cheesemongers.

UT Austin's world-class art museum houses 18,000 works and features Ellsworth Kelly's stunning permanent chapel installation on its grounds.

A hands-on children's museum in Mueller that secretly delights adults with its inventive science and art installations tucked inside a beautifully designed building.

A short hike up limestone steps rewards visitors with sweeping panoramic views of the Colorado River and the Austin skyline at golden hour.

The oldest and largest multidisciplinary Mexican and Mexican-American art museum in the U.S. sits quietly on Congress Avenue, offering rotating exhibitions of extraordinary depth.

This intimate South Congress farmhouse restaurant builds its ever-changing menu entirely around local Texas farmers and ranchers, making every visit a hyper-seasonal surprise.

Chef Tyson Cole's Japanese farmhouse-inspired sister restaurant to Uchi serves inventive cooked and raw dishes in a serene Hyde Park setting.

A Rainey Street farm-to-table gem that mills its own grains and runs a dim sum-style cart service of rotating small plates through the dining room.

Upscale modern Mexican cuisine in a dramatic Second Street District space, where mezcal cocktails and wood-fired dishes make for an undeniably stylish evening.

A stylish all-day restaurant in a converted laundromat on East 6th Street serving elevated Mediterranean-influenced dishes with a beloved weekend brunch.

A sophisticated downtown Mexican restaurant where chef Philip Speer reimagines regional Mexican cuisine with smoked brisket tacos and mezcal-forward cocktails under soaring ceilings.

A pioneering farmhouse brewery south of Austin set on 165 acres where wild-fermented ales are poured alongside wood-fired pizzas with views of the Texas Hill Country.

Over 100 craft beers on tap pair with house-made sausages at this massive Rainey Street beer garden that buzzes with energy on warm Austin evenings.

A gritty Drag institution open since 1974 that has launched countless Austin music careers and still pours cheap beer to a loyal crowd of students and old-timers.

A neighborhood craft brewery in North Austin beloved for its Pearl-Snap Pils and a no-frills taproom with an inviting outdoor beer garden perfect for weekend afternoons.

A no-frills East Austin honky-tonk with cold Lone Star beer, live country and bluegrass nightly, and a packed dance floor that never pretends to be anything but itself.

A tree-lined block of converted bungalows turned bars anchored by spots like Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden, serving hundreds of craft beers alongside smoked meats.

Founded in 1975 as the home of the blues in Austin, this legendary club has hosted B.B. King, Muddy Waters, and virtually every great blues artist to pass through Texas.

An intimate multi-level venue on East 6th Street with exceptional sound, booking cutting-edge indie, electronic, and alt-rock acts in a converted historic building.

East Austin's premier electronic music complex pairs an intimate indoor stage with an open-air garage hosting international DJs well into the early morning hours.

An intimate 1950s-era South Congress institution that has remained Austin's premier showcaseof roots, rockabilly, and honky-tonk talent for over six decades.

Austin's most beloved outdoor concert venue hosts major national acts on a terraced limestone hillside beneath the open Texas sky.