Austin Trip in 48 hours

48 Hours in Austin 🌮🎸☀️

Quick recap of our weekend in ATX—bookmark this for your next trip!

We stayed at The LINE Hotel—a boutique hotel right on Lady Bird Lake with amazing views and one of the best locations in downtown. The pool had such a fun vibe, and we loved how everything we needed was either onsite or a quick walk away.

On the property:

– Veracruz Tacos (restaurant + taco truck)—so good, with veg options too

– P6 Rooftop Bar—great views, cocktails + tapas = yes please

– Alfred Coffee in the lobby for a quick caffeine fix

✨ But one block away is Desnudo Coffee Truck, and it’s totally worth the wait!

We booked a boozy pedal tour with Austin Pedal Pub—highly recommend! You bring your own drinks (just no glass), and they provide the cooler, ice, and good vibes. You cruise around downtown, stop for pics and hit a couple of bars. So fun!

Live music spots if you’re up for saloon style energy:

🎵 White Horse, The Continental Club, and Broken Spoke (yes, you can line dance!). Best after 7-8pm and all just a short Uber ride away.

Taco run musts:

🌮 Taco Wëy

🌮 Gueros

🌮 Las Trancas

🌮 Taqueria De Diez

🌮 And of course, Veracruz right at the hotel

We spent time exploring SoCo (South Congress) too—think cute brunch spots, boutiques, and local vendors selling handmade leather goods, jewelry, and gifts. Don’t miss the iconic murals:

📸 Love from Austin

📸 Yeehaw

📸 Tequila Made Me Do It

📸 I Love You So Much

We brunched at Two Hands, but Magnolia Cafe, June’s, and Cafe No Sé are on our list for next time!

6th Street Tips:

✨ Upstairs at Caroline’s (awesome cocktails and tacos—get the brisket + grilled shrimp and guava margarita!) is right on Congress & 6th.

✨ West 6th has a more of bar/club vibe—check out Green Light Social, The Rustic Tap, Star Bar, or Little Woodrow’s

✨ “Dirty 6th” is more of the late-night/live music crowd—try The Dead Rabbit, Friends Bar, Maggie Mae’s, and San Jac Saloon

We wrapped up our trip with sunset drinks at Edge Rooftop Bar at the JW Marriott. Great view and you can even get a pool day pass if you’re not staying there.