House Of Ellis Austin Domain Guidebook
City/town information
The Domain has the perfect combination of fine dining, luxury shopping, local mom and pop shops and bars and nightlife!
You'll notice when you ride the elevator down, you at the center of everything! If you Uber'd in, you'll be happy you didn't spring for a rental; everything including groceries is just a walk away.
The locals a fun and friendly, but don't be surprised if you see pink and blue hair; it's an Austin thing and WE like it weird! :-)
357 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Austin
The Domain has the perfect combination of fine dining, luxury shopping, local mom and pop shops and bars and nightlife!
You'll notice when you ride the elevator down, you at the center of everything! If you Uber'd in, you'll be happy you didn't spring for a rental; everything including groceries is just a walk away.
The locals a fun and friendly, but don't be surprised if you see pink and blue hair; it's an Austin thing and WE like it weird! :-)
Food scene
Get a bite at one of our local favorites. They sell Austin brew and have the BEST black and blue pizza ever. Trust us on this you'll love it.
Archer Hotel Austin
3121 Palm WayGet a bite at one of our local favorites. They sell Austin brew and have the BEST black and blue pizza ever. Trust us on this you'll love it.
Ask for the salt and pepper shrimp and pair with a Cadillac Margarita
9 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Paul Martin's American Grill
3120 Palm WayAsk for the salt and pepper shrimp and pair with a Cadillac Margarita
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
11410 Century Oaks TerraceAnother House Of Ellis favorite! We've tried others and we just prefer them!
By far one of our favorite breakfast spots! I get my coffee at Starbucks and immediately head here! Most come for the crepes, but we love the French toast. For a few moments you’ll forget you’re in Austin; it feels like Paris in the spring time. 🇫🇷
Ps. It’s down the elevator and across the street
Sweet Paris Creperie & Cafe
11410 Century Oaks TerraceBy far one of our favorite breakfast spots! I get my coffee at Starbucks and immediately head here! Most come for the crepes, but we love the French toast. For a few moments you’ll forget you’re in Austin; it feels like Paris in the spring time. 🇫🇷
Ps. It’s down the elevator and across the street
We love it here! In the mood for GREAT Latin Cuisine? Just a walk away! The house margarita is fantastic!
44 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Gloria's Latin Cuisine
300 W 6th StWe love it here! In the mood for GREAT Latin Cuisine? Just a walk away! The house margarita is fantastic!
When asked where is the best BBQ in Austin, Salt Lick is one of the first that we mention. The Driftwood location is a bit of a distance, but worth the ride. We absolutely love the vineyards on the property. It's the perfect place for wine, food, and fun!
480 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826When asked where is the best BBQ in Austin, Salt Lick is one of the first that we mention. The Driftwood location is a bit of a distance, but worth the ride. We absolutely love the vineyards on the property. It's the perfect place for wine, food, and fun!
If you’re wondering where your delightful treat came from, now you know. Sprinkles is a Domain favorite and staple. If you’re looking for vegan options, or just want to indulge on a variety of sweet treats this is your place
Sprinkles Cupcakes
3120 Palm WayIf you’re wondering where your delightful treat came from, now you know. Sprinkles is a Domain favorite and staple. If you’re looking for vegan options, or just want to indulge on a variety of sweet treats this is your place
Nightlife
Need a little socializing? Here's your place! You'll absolutely enjoy the crowd!
56 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Punch Bowl Social Austin
11310 Domain DrNeed a little socializing? Here's your place! You'll absolutely enjoy the crowd!
Party hard and crash later! We've heard good things! "An interactive and imaginative bar that will feature unique installations." This place is perfect for an Instagramer
25 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Wonder Bar
11500 Rock Rose AveParty hard and crash later! We've heard good things! "An interactive and imaginative bar that will feature unique installations." This place is perfect for an Instagramer
Spa Treatments
We've been here, and we like it! Service is always a plus and the massage therapist always get it right the first time!
Spa Réveil
11410 Century Oaks TerraceWe've been here, and we like it! Service is always a plus and the massage therapist always get it right the first time!
Domain Nails & Spa
3310 West Braker Lane10% discount for Domain residents!!!!
Emergency Room Care
For excellent emergency healthcare. We hope there is no need for healthcare during your Austin visit, but incase there is, you're very close to this wonderful hospital. You may also check online to see what the waiting period will be.
8 người dân địa phương đề xuất
St. David's North Austin Medical Center
12221 N Mopac ExpyFor excellent emergency healthcare. We hope there is no need for healthcare during your Austin visit, but incase there is, you're very close to this wonderful hospital. You may also check online to see what the waiting period will be.
Non-emergency healthcare. Just opened late 2021! Excellent service.
CareNow Urgent Care - Arboretum-Gateway
10001 Research BoulevardNon-emergency healthcare. Just opened late 2021! Excellent service.
Shopping
Lush Cosmetics
3211 Palm WayCruelty free soaps, body-wash, and other body care.
We love it here....it's Whole Foods! What else is there to say! 10 minute or less walk away!
1332 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdWe love it here....it's Whole Foods! What else is there to say! 10 minute or less walk away!
Neiman Marcus
3400 Palm WaySightseeing
Restaurants, boat rides, and so much more. Lake Travis is a true Austin staple. Visit their site for information and tourist attractions.
56 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Lake Travis
Restaurants, boat rides, and so much more. Lake Travis is a true Austin staple. Visit their site for information and tourist attractions.
Named after the wife of President Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Lake is actually a section of the Colorado River. This flowing reservoir covers 416 acres and has become one of the city's top recreation areas.
Although lined with hotels and residential complexes, the majority of its shoreline is open to the public, with miles of excellent trails for pedestrians and cyclists.
The main pedestrian path along the shores is the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail and Pedestrian Bridge, which crosses the river and connects downtown Austin with the southern shore. The paths connect many of the city's parks, including Zilker Metropolitan Park, the Town Lake Metropolitan Park's Vic Mathias Shores, Lamar Beach, Butler Shores, Waller Beach, and Eilers Neighborhood Park.
The Ann and Roy Butler Trail also leads to popular tourist sites near the river, like the Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue, Congress Avenue Bridge, the Long Center of Performing Arts, and the Barton Springs Municipal Pool.
Motorized boats are prohibited on Lady Bird Lake. On the north shore, the Texas Rowing Center provides kayak and canoe rentals and lessons. And on the lake's south shore in Zilker Park, the Rowing Dock offers rentals and instruction for paddleboards, kayaks, and paddleboats.
959 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailNamed after the wife of President Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Lake is actually a section of the Colorado River. This flowing reservoir covers 416 acres and has become one of the city's top recreation areas.
Although lined with hotels and residential complexes, the majority of its shoreline is open to the public, with miles of excellent trails for pedestrians and cyclists.
The main pedestrian path along the shores is the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail and Pedestrian Bridge, which crosses the river and connects downtown Austin with the southern shore. The paths connect many of the city's parks, including Zilker Metropolitan Park, the Town Lake Metropolitan Park's Vic Mathias Shores, Lamar Beach, Butler Shores, Waller Beach, and Eilers Neighborhood Park.
The Ann and Roy Butler Trail also leads to popular tourist sites near the river, like the Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue, Congress Avenue Bridge, the Long Center of Performing Arts, and the Barton Springs Municipal Pool.
Motorized boats are prohibited on Lady Bird Lake. On the north shore, the Texas Rowing Center provides kayak and canoe rentals and lessons. And on the lake's south shore in Zilker Park, the Rowing Dock offers rentals and instruction for paddleboards, kayaks, and paddleboats.
Completed in 1888, the State Capitol and its 22 acres of grounds and monuments are home to the office of the State Governor and the Chambers of the Texas Legislature.
Protected as a National Historic Landmark, the building impresses with its dimensions; at 308 feet tall, it ranks as the sixth tallest state capitol, taller even than the US Capitol in Washington, DC.
Visitors can stroll the park via the tree-lined path called the Great Walk and admire the numerous monuments. A Texas African American History Memorial, the Vietnam War monument, and a bronze statue of a Texas Ranger all capture attention along the Great Walk, as well as a miniature Statue of Liberty that was presented in 1951 by the Boy Scouts of America.
The visitor center is located on the grounds and features exhibits about the history of Austin and the state of Texas. This is a good place to begin exploring downtown Austin.
Free tours of the Capitol Building are given daily, except holidays. Visitors are also welcome to take a self-guided tour anytime the capital is open.
Also of interest in the area is the recently restored Texas Governor's Mansion, accessible via free guided tours (reservations required).
Address: 112 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas
1119 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveCompleted in 1888, the State Capitol and its 22 acres of grounds and monuments are home to the office of the State Governor and the Chambers of the Texas Legislature.
Protected as a National Historic Landmark, the building impresses with its dimensions; at 308 feet tall, it ranks as the sixth tallest state capitol, taller even than the US Capitol in Washington, DC.
Visitors can stroll the park via the tree-lined path called the Great Walk and admire the numerous monuments. A Texas African American History Memorial, the Vietnam War monument, and a bronze statue of a Texas Ranger all capture attention along the Great Walk, as well as a miniature Statue of Liberty that was presented in 1951 by the Boy Scouts of America.
The visitor center is located on the grounds and features exhibits about the history of Austin and the state of Texas. This is a good place to begin exploring downtown Austin.
Free tours of the Capitol Building are given daily, except holidays. Visitors are also welcome to take a self-guided tour anytime the capital is open.
Also of interest in the area is the recently restored Texas Governor's Mansion, accessible via free guided tours (reservations required).
Address: 112 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas
One of Austin's most unique things to do is enjoy the evening flight of the Mexican free-tailed bats that have made the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge their home. The world's largest urban bat colony, up to one-and-a-half million of these insect-devouring critters take to the sky at dusk each evening from March through November.
The result is a stunning display as they fly from beneath the bridge and up to two miles high in massive formations so they can dine on mosquitoes, moths, grasshoppers, and other flying pests. It can take up to 45 minutes just for the fuzzy mammals to all exit their home. Once the pups (babies) are old enough, they accompany their mothers on the evening flight.
There are many vantage points from which you can enjoy the sight, with the area surrounding the bridge the most popular. Others enjoy watching from boats on Lady Bird Lake or from the Statesman Bat Observation Center, which sits at the southern end of the bridge.
In conjunction with Bat Conservation International, the center is an eco-tourism destination, striving to increase awareness of bats and educate the public on their importance.
Location: South Congress Avenue, off West Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, Texas
131 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress AveOne of Austin's most unique things to do is enjoy the evening flight of the Mexican free-tailed bats that have made the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge their home. The world's largest urban bat colony, up to one-and-a-half million of these insect-devouring critters take to the sky at dusk each evening from March through November.
The result is a stunning display as they fly from beneath the bridge and up to two miles high in massive formations so they can dine on mosquitoes, moths, grasshoppers, and other flying pests. It can take up to 45 minutes just for the fuzzy mammals to all exit their home. Once the pups (babies) are old enough, they accompany their mothers on the evening flight.
There are many vantage points from which you can enjoy the sight, with the area surrounding the bridge the most popular. Others enjoy watching from boats on Lady Bird Lake or from the Statesman Bat Observation Center, which sits at the southern end of the bridge.
In conjunction with Bat Conservation International, the center is an eco-tourism destination, striving to increase awareness of bats and educate the public on their importance.
Location: South Congress Avenue, off West Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, Texas
Although swimming in Lady Bird lake is prohibited, nearby Barton Springs Pool in Zilker Park is Austin's favorite place to cool off.
A spring-fed pool along Barton Creek, it covers an area of three acres and has an average temperature of 70 degrees year-round. Locals and tourists alike enjoy the grassy tree-lined perimeter and perfect water that reaches up to 18 feet deep.
The area is also considered a protected habitat for the endangered Barton Springs Salamander, which is only found in this specific aquifer. Because of the delicate balance between recreation and nature, the pool is closed for most of the day once a week for a specialized cleaning that protects the wildlife form harsh chemicals while keeping swimmers safe.
Location: Zilker Metropolitan Park, Austin, Texas
2454 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrAlthough swimming in Lady Bird lake is prohibited, nearby Barton Springs Pool in Zilker Park is Austin's favorite place to cool off.
A spring-fed pool along Barton Creek, it covers an area of three acres and has an average temperature of 70 degrees year-round. Locals and tourists alike enjoy the grassy tree-lined perimeter and perfect water that reaches up to 18 feet deep.
The area is also considered a protected habitat for the endangered Barton Springs Salamander, which is only found in this specific aquifer. Because of the delicate balance between recreation and nature, the pool is closed for most of the day once a week for a specialized cleaning that protects the wildlife form harsh chemicals while keeping swimmers safe.
Location: Zilker Metropolitan Park, Austin, Texas