Realty Austin Best Local Attractions Awards

Realty Austin's staff and blog editors put together a list of the Austin's best local attractions.  This list includes fun and exciting things to see and do all over town.  We've spent hours curating this list for you and your family to enjoy.  Whether you're new to Austin or a long-time resident, you're sure to have a great time exploring all of these fantastic places!

Best Historical Landmark

French Legation Museum Website

The French Legation was originally built by the French diplomat to The Republic of Texas, Alphonse Dubois de Saligny. In 1956, the home became a museum under the custodianship of The Daughters of The Republic of Texas. Today, the Museum is devoted to sharing the site’s past and rich cultural history of Texas with the public.

Best Guide to the Outdoors

Texas Outside Website

TexasOutside.com is a guide to exploring Texas and is loaded with over 5000 pages of fun things to see and do in Texas covering everything from airborne activities to zip lines plus reviews of lakes, campgrounds, golf courses, resorts, and music festivals; coupons and specials for outdoor activities; articles on weekend adventures, Texas travel, fun vacations and lots more.  

 Best Way to View Congress Bridge Bats

 Live Love Paddle Website

Live Love Paddle offers nightly tours to visit the Congress Bridge bats that include a fantastic float down Austin's Lady Bird Lake timed with a sunset in the background.   The view of downtown Austin is equally amazing as the cloud of bats that emerge from the bridge.  They bring along an experienced kayaking guide who also tells you a little history about Austin.  Visit their website for current times and to buy tickets.

Best Tour for Kids

Austin Duck Adventures Website

Austin Duck Adventures has long been a staple of Austin's downtown scene with tours that start out on Historic 6th Street, follows Congress Avenue straight to the Capital, heads west for a detour into Lake Austin, and then circles back along Lady Bird Lake giving tour guests a nice sightseeing adventure.  If you didn't guess it, Austin Duck Adventures is an amphibious vehicle...meaning it travels equally well on land and on lake.  Check out the Austin Duck Adventures website to buy tickets.  

Best Gourmet Mexican Restaurant

Corazon at Castle Hill Website

Though there are as many Mexican restaurants in Austin as there are people, Corazon at Castle Hill stands out as one of the best.  It delivers a little more than fajitas and combo plates, focusing on Interior Mexican flavorsin every menu item.  The plates are as colorful as they are delicious!  It's a great place to take a date and look like a local.  Visit the Corazon Website or a book reservation directly here.