Visiting Austin!
Hi!
Whether you are traveling to Austin for our celebration for your first time or maybe you just haven’t made it out here in a quick minute, there is lots to do and see!
Places to stay
Royal Sonesta Stephen F. Austin
- Where: 701 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
- Price: $$
- Distance to the party: Walkable (<5 blocks)
- Note: This is where we will be staying!
Driskill
- Where: 604 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701
- Price: $$$
- Distance to the party: Walkable (<5 blocks)
The Westin Downtown
- Where: 310 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78701
- Price: $$
- Distance to the party: Across the street!
Courtyard Marriott
- Where: Address
- Price: $$
- Distance to the party: 1 block away!
Airbnb
Austin has lots of great options to pick from on airbnb if you would rather go that route. South Austin or East Austin would be our recommended areas to stay in.
Our favorite places to eat!
Breakfast
- Taco Joint
- Jane and Garrett’s #1 forever!
- Veracruz Tacos
- The Barbacoa and the Migas Poblano are our favorites.
- Paperboy
- Make sure to try their pop tart.
Coffee
- Houndstooth Coffee
- Might just be the best coffee downtown.
- Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
- Great coffee and a large selection of tap beers.
- Greater Goods
- Garrett’s favorite coffee in the city!
Dinner
- Emmer and Rye
- Simply delicious
- Birdie’s
- Delicious counter service food
- Homeslice
- Best pizza in Austin!
Dessert (Jane’s favorite!)
- Swedish Hill Bakery
- Honestly good for just about everything (esp. almond croissants).
- Julie Myrtille Bakery
- Hazelnut croissant! If hungry for lunch, get the baguette sandwhich.
- Gourdough’s Donuts
- Excessive but delicious doughnuts. 1 is a meal.
Bars/Drinks
- Peche
- Has drinks that even Jane will drink!
- Kitty Cohen’s
- Classic vibes and great cocktails
- Bar Mischief Rooftop
- New rooftop bar in the heart of East Austin
Things to do in Austin
- Mckinney Falls State Park
- Short loop hike close to the city
- Shopping on South Congress (SoCo)
- The link is to the South Congross Hotel, but that puts you in the heart of this area.
- Zilker Park
- Large park for hanging out if the weather is nice.
- Rainey Street
- Street packed with bars and restaurants that you can go to almost anytime of day.