Welcome to Austin! Check out where to eat, drink and relax


Austin, Texas Skyline
Skyline of Austin, Texas (Photo by Steve (CC By-SA 2.0))

Howdy and welcome to Austin, Texas! We’re so glad y’all decided to join us for the International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) in the best city in the great state of Texas!

We’re one of the most popular cities in the U.S. to visit and live.  We’re also the Live Music Capital of the World and home to the world’s largest urban bat colony.

We know you’ll be busy with ISOJ panels, workshops, receptions and networking with new and old friends, but if you find some free time in our dear city, we’ve compiled some sites and guides to help you out. Feel free to ask any of the organizers for advice and recommendations!

Have fun and remember to Keep Austin Weird!

RESTAURANTS

Here’s a quick and easy link from Eater if you’re just looking for a good breakfast taco.

Austin Chronicle

Visit Austin

Lost In Austin

Eater – Austin

Austin360

Culture Map

Food Truck Guide

Coffee Shops Guide

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

Do512

Austin Chronicle

Visit Austin

Austin360

SHOPPING

Barton Creek Square (Mall)

The Domain (Mall)

Vintage Shopping Guide

GETTING AROUND

Ride Austin (Rideshare)

Lyft (Rideshare and scooter sharing)

Uber (Rideshare, electric bicycle and scooter sharing)

Lime (Scooter sharing)

CapMetro (Bus & Light rail)

Austin B-cycle (Bicycle sharing)

OJO (Scooter sharing)

Bird (Scooter sharing)

DISTRICTS

Below you’ll find a breakdown of Austin by neighborhood.

UNIVERSITY

Drag (Guadalupe)

DOWNTOWN

2nd Street District

Rainey Street

Red River Cultural District

6th Street

West 6th Street

EAST

E. Cesar Chavez

E. 6th Street

E. 11th Street

Manor

Mueller

NORTH

North Loop

Burnet

SOUTH

South Congress

South 1st

South Lamar

GET OUT OF TOWN

If you’ll be in Texas long enough to get out of Austin, here are some places only a car or bus ride away.

San Antonio: 1.5 hours away

Fredericksburg: 1.5 hours away

Dallas: 3 hours away

Houston: 2.5 hours away