Austin
Things to Do
Top Restaurants
Places to Worship
Events & Entertainment
Where to Watch Xavier Basketball
Places to Live
Tips for Living in Austin
THINGS TO DO
"Anything outdoors - Town Lake (Lady Bird Lake) is the perfect spot on a warm Texas Day. You can run, walk or bike the trail. Rent paddleboards, kayaks, or a small boat to watch the Bats at night!"
- Monika Goldschmidt ('14)
"Discover local restaurants with Austin's vibrant & amazing food scene."
- Zac Ortiz ('19)
TOP RESTAURANTS
- Matt's El Rancho, Publeo Viejo (tacos), Franklins BBQ
- Monika Goldschmidt ('14) - Kerbey Lane, Pint House Pizza, and Ramen Tatsu-ya
- Zac Ortiz ('19)
PLACES TO WORSHIP
"St. Mary's Cathedral (downtown), St. Louis (north central) or St. Vincent de Paul (North)"
- Zac Ortiz ('19)
EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
"Austin City Limits, SXSW, Texas Longhorns Football and Baseball games." Find events at Do512 and 365 Things Austin.
- Monika Goldschmidt ('14)
"Blues on the Green in the summer, Austin Film Festival, Circuits of the Americas Grand Prix & Austin City Limits in October, Republic of Texas Biker Rally (ROT Rally) in June and BatFest on Congress in August." Find events at Austin.culturemap.com.
- Zac Ortiz ('19)
BEST PLACE TO WATCH XU BASKETBALL
- Lustre Pearl East Side
- Pluckers
- Zac Ortiz ('19)
PLACES TO LIVE
- Downtown, Domain, Eastside, The Triangle
- Monika Goldschmidt ('14) - The Domain, Riverside, South Lamar, Mueller, Burnet Rd. or Central-East Austin
- Zac Ortiz ('19)
TIPS FOR LIVING IN AUSTIN
"Rent in Austin is expensive. Aside from that, you can find many inexpensive activities to do and food to eat. Don't let the rent prices deter you!"
- Monika Goldschmidt
"It gets super hot in the summer. Like 100+ degree kinds of weather from June-September."
- Zac Ortiz ('19)