Staple for the Austin Soul, this is where all the locals come to live and play.. The Second Street District. Shop a variety of styles from the likes of upscale boutiques like Hemline to discounted designer threads at UAL. Sip slurp-worthy concoctions at Jo’s Coffee or make it a boozy brunch at award-winning La Condesa. Do your body good with a high-energy workout at RIDE or Orangetheory Fitness or a spa treatment at milk + honey.

Influenced by the culinary traditions of Northern and Southern Italy, Red Ash features craft Italian cuisine expertly prepared by Owner and Executive Chef John Carver. The star of the Red Ash kitchen is the custom-built wood-burning grill, oven and plancha. Red ash is released from the live wood fires, which is the inspiration for the restaurant’s name.

Downtown Austin may have been founded on a six-hundred-acre plot and have consisted of no more than fourteen blocks, but two hundred years on things have certainly changed. Downtown Austin, flanked by a broad stretch of the Colorado River, now incorporates eight districts and covers an area much larger than the original town plan.

Zilker Metropolitan Park is a recreational area in south Austin, Texas at the juncture of Barton Creek and the Colorado River that comprises over 350 acres (142 ha) of publicly owned land. It is named after its benefactor, Andrew Jackson Zilker, who donated the land to the city in 1917. The land was developed into a park during the Great Depression in the 1930s. Today the park serves as a hub for many recreational activities and the hike and bike trail around Lady Bird Lake, both of which run next to the park. The large size of the park makes it a capable venue for large-scale events such as the Austin City Limits Music Festival and the Zilker Park Kite Festival. The park was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

Clarks Austin.

Clark’s is a small chic West Austin neighborhood spot with a great raw bar, house-baked sourdough, fresh fish, lobster rolls, pan-roasted hamburgers, and tasty libations.