Urban Wine & Liquor
Cyndy Stewart: Urban Wine + Liquor is strategically situated in the heart of downtown Austin within the vibrant 2nd street district, serving Austin’s downtown residents, businesses and tourists by seeking out local, unique products while providing insight to the distinctive tastes Austin has to offer. Austin's original specialty coffee shop, Caffé Medici strives to bring a quality experience to our customers through customer service and high-quality espresso.
W Austin
Cyndy Stewart: W Austin Hotel and Residences is a 37-story hotel and residential skyscraper in Austin, Texas that opened in December 2010. Standing at 478 feet above the ground and 37 stories, it is the fourth tallest building in Austin. It is a residential building that sits behind the Austin City Hall. It holds 250 hotel units, managed by W Hotels and 159 condominiums.
Second Bar + Kitchen
Cyndy Stewart: Second Bar + Kitchen is a dynamic downtown destination where Executive Chef David Bull combines seasonal ingredients and local artisan products to create what he calls “Natural American” cuisine, offering small plates for sharing, large plates for entrees, rotisserie selections, salads, sandwiches, pizzas and dessert
Pelons Tex Mex
Cyndy Stewart: Nestled in the historic Red River Live Music District is Pelóns, famous for its homemade signature margaritas and authentic Southwestern Mexican food. The food is freshly prepared daily with bold and unique flavors that compliment its premier cocktails. Celebrate your special event in either our intimate dining room areas or one of the spacious outdoor patios. Dog Friendly!
Lucille
Cyndy Stewart: Lucille is a charming renovated 1920’s bar in Austin’s Rainey Street district. The décor is a departure from the rest of Rainey bars. Lucille’s sexy lighting, chandeliers and atmosphere are what bring you in but the drinks and friendly staff are what will keep you in. Drinks are exquisite made with fresh fruits and ingredients and local handcrafted liquors. If you want to experience a chill day or evening come to our outdoor patio bar and hang out on our hammocks.
Lambert's
Cyndy Stewart: Located in the carefully restored Historic Schneider Brothers Building, Lamberts serves up inventive BBQ, modern Texas cooking, and carefully prepared cocktails. We strive to provide a comfortable, casual, & original dining experience and offer lunch, dinner, and Austin’s best Sunday brunch. Our upstairs bar and lounge features live music nightly and is available for special events and parties.
Garrido's
Cyndy Stewart: Garrido’s is located in the heart of downtown Austin, Texas. Chef David Garrido is passionate about serving Mexican Food rooted in traditional Mexican cooking—applying some French technique, drawing from a global palette of flavors, and adding fresh ingredients—and arriving at a delicious culinary experience, he calls, “New World Latino.”
Fogo de Chão Churrascaria
Cyndy Stewart: From Southern Brazil to Texas, the Austin location celebrates Fogo's ranching heritage. An elegant front porch complete with open flame rotisserie welcomes guests. The restaurant is conveniently located across from the Austin Convention Center and just blocks from the Capitol Building.
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Cyndy Stewart: The Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar of Austin is located downtown, next to the Austin Convention Center on 2nd Street and within a short walking distance of 6th Street and the Warehouse District. Here you’ll find a passion for steak and wine served in an exceptional menu featuring hand-cut USDA Prime steaks and an award-winning list of 100 wines by the glass.
Congress Avenue Kayaks
Cyndy Stewart: Where can you get a kayak or paddleboard in the heart of Downtown Austin, year-round? Right here is where you want to be to paddle our kayaks or standup paddleboards and see it all from Lady Bird Lake/Town Lake. First-timers and veterans, we have boats waiting for you to rent by the hour, by the half-day. Come see us at the city's new boathouse, one block south of the Austin Convention Center and next to the Congress Avenue Bridge.
Austin Rowing Club
Cyndy Stewart: Austin Rowing Club is a non-profit 501c3 organization dedicated to promoting the sport of rowing in Austin, Texas. ARC is a partner of the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department in the management of Waller Creek Boathouse. ARC offers a variety of low-cost and no-cost rowing programs for junior and adult rowers. Each year, ARC hosts three nationally recognized rowing events at Lady Bird Lake, and sends rowers to competitions all over the world.
Austin Convention Center
Cyndy Stewart: Is a LEED® Gold certified building located in the heart of the capital of Texas, one of the most affordable cities in America. The convention center has a convenient downtown location, between the shores of Lady Bird Lake and historic Sixth Street. It has easy access to I-35 and is a short distance from 6,000 downtown hotel rooms.
ACL Live
Cyndy Stewart: Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater (ACL Live) is a state-of-the-art, 2,750-person capacity live music venue that serves as the new home for the taping of the acclaimed KLRU-TV produced PBS series Austin City Limits, the longest running music series in American television history. The venue hosts approximately 100 concerts a year
Austin City Hall
Cyndy Stewart: Reflecting Austin’s natural beauty, Austin City Hall is a unique landmark gateway to Austin City government. The building and plaza serve as a gathering place for public discourse and community collaboration with informality, friendliness, environmental sensitivity and innovative technology. Built of Texas limestone and sitting on the site of a once-raucous 19th Century bordello district, Austin’s copper-clad City Hall is as unique as the community it serves.
Ballet Austin's Butler Center for Dance & Fitness
Cyndy Stewart: Founded in 1956 by Barbara Carson, Ballet Austin Academy is the official ballet school of Ballet Austin and is committed to providing the highest quality dance instruction to its students. Currently, the Academy has more than 800 students, making it one of the largest ballet schools in the United States.
Bar 508 Mezcalerita
Cyndy Stewart: Austin’s ONLY Tequila Bar! Located next to the historic Pelóns Tex-Mex Restaurant is 508 Tequila Bar the largest selection of premier tequilas in Austin! Step inside this dive bar for an intimate setting or enjoy our spacious outside patios. Serving only the best in unique Craft Tequila Cocktails.