Austin has been named one of the best cities in the US, boasting new restaurants, a thriving job market, shopping, and sports. With the city growing, this can only mean golf course options are expanding as well. Austin's diverse and unique landscape offers rolling hills, lakes, limestone cliffs and caverns, natural springs and stands of cypress and oak, which can make for dramatic and challenging course layouts. Whether you're new to Austin, or a local looking to try out a new course, check out our list of the best golf courses in Austin!

25 Best Golf Courses in Austin:

• Apple Rock at Horseshoe Bay Resort
• Austin Country Club
• Avery Ranch Golf Club
• Crystal Falls Golf Club
• Falconhead Golf Club
• Fazio Canyons Golf Course
• Great Hills Country…

If you are looking for a way to take a break from your TV or phone screen, a good family game night is a perfect idea! Game night is a great way to gather everyone together, bring out your competitive side, and create memories that will last a lifetime. From the classics such as Monopoly and Uno to some of the newer, modern games such as HedBanz and Unstable Unicorns, check out our list of best family-friendly games to play together!

Best Family-Friendly Games to Play Together

5 Second Rule

It should be easy to name three breeds of dogs, but can you do it under the pressure of five seconds twisting down, and with the other players staring at you, waiting for you to get flustered? Time's not on your side, so just say what comes to mind and risk…

Glazed, frosted, cake, yeast, jelly, cream, Texas-sized, mini donuts, vegan, and personalized donuts, Austin has got it all! Donuts are a delicious treat that can work in any meal, whether being sweet or savory. Good thing Austin has a variety of local and popular donut shops to get your hot, glazed pastry! Can't pick a donut shop to try out, check out our list of the best donuts shops in Austin!

16 Best Donut Shops in Austin:

• Angel Donuts
• Bougie's Donuts & Coffee
• Combo Donuts
• Donut Taco Palace
• Gourdough's Public House
• Howdy Donut
• Johnson's Bakery
• KC Donuts
• Little Lucy’s
• Master Donuts
• Round Rock Donutsa
• SH Donuts
• TLV
• Uncle Nicky’s
• Voodoo Doughnut
• Zucchini Kill

Angel Donuts

Suite 200, 8300 N FM 620 Building…

It is no surprise that Austin, ranked the 4th most pet-friendly city in the nation, would have plenty of parks for man’s best friend! Austinites love to take care of their beloved pets, and we gathered the best parks around town to let them play, explore, and relish long walks.

Red Bud Isle

3401 Redbud Trail, Austin, TX 78746

Red Bud Isle is a popular leash-free dog park that offers a little bit of everything. With over 13 acres located off Redbud Trail near the Tom Miller Dam; one can fish, hike, bike, swim, and much more. This park is just as fun for a human as it is for their four-legged companions! It offers more than a half mile of well-maintained trails, shady trees, large fields, and a tree-lined shore for you to relax while your doggie…

Garage

Garage is a hip craft cocktail bar tucked away in a parking garage in the McGarrah Jesse building. The bar’s midcentury-modern vibe is complemented by a small, curated menu featuring old classics and new creations with unusual ingredients such as carrot juice and sarsaparilla. Within their midcentury-modern-themed menu exists an excellent selection of non-alcoholic cocktails. Using Seedlip, a one-of-a-kind spirit distilled with fruit, herbs, and vegetables, their bar team has created the Serene Dream. The drink has a light and fresh combination of aloe, cucumber, lime, sugar, and Seedlip’s Garden spirit for a vegetal and floral mocktail!

Hillside Farmacy

Hillside Farmacy is a revived historic East Austin landmark showcasing simple and…

Hamburgers are easily one of the most popular dishes in America. Nothing can beat a juicy burger patty with fresh vegetables, crispy bacon, special sauces, and handmade buns. There are a lot of delicious burger restaurants in Austin, in fact, two restaurants were named one of the Best Burgers in America, and the one and only, Guy Fieri, has featured some of these restaurants on his popular Food Network show Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives! Check out our list and add these restaurants to your bucket list to see how amazing their burgers are for yourself!

Better Half

406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703

In the mornings at Better Half, friends catch up over a cup of coffee at the bar while others focus on laptop screens and brush lingering crumbs from fried…

No matter which way you spell it, BBQ, Barbecue, or Bar-B-Que, Austin has them all! From trucks to restaurants, here are some of the best barbecue eateries in town.

B Cooper Barbecue

This food trailer in East Austin offers craft smoked meats and scratch-made sides. They concentrate on simple, time-tested methods to produce their barbecue: low smoking temperatures, live post-oak fire, and long hours tending the pit. This smoked meat journey began as a farmer's market stand in 2013, eventually growing into a food trailer in the capital of Texas.

Black’s BBQ

For more than three generations, the Black family has served delicious barbecue to their community. They began making a name for themselves at the Black’s BBQ family-owned restaurant in…

This time of year, gardens begin to sprout from the Hill Country to the urban core! If you have dreamed about a bountiful Spring and Summer garden at your home, the time is now. Sow your seeds and plant those seedlings. To live and eat organically in Austin is easy. Austin’s native spirit supports local businesses and an organic lifestyle through locally grown, fresh farm-to-table food. We curated this list of local farm-to-table restaurants that support local farmers.

Barley Swine

6555 Burnet Rd #400, Austin, TX 78757

Barley and Swine offers a dining experience that features multiple courses inspired by local farmers. Their shared plate and tasting menu options are truly seasonal and always changing based on the ingredient availability and…