HEY UT ’24,
We know moving to Austin, Texas can be daunting when everything is new. We asked our members: what are your favorite things to do in Austin with your sisters? We hope this guide helps our favorite city feel more like home and gives you ideas for future adventures, and we CANNOT wait to meet each and every one of you in a couple of weeks! Hook ‘em!
Go to coffee shops! I LOVE MONKEY NEST and I get the monkey’s uncle!!! It’s a peanut butter, banana, and chocolate latte! 😻😻 It’s one of my favorite places to study + bring friends to try my fav coffee. I also love going to Jo’s Coffee in SOCO or Mozart’s for the gorgeous lake view.
-Cailin DeCort PC ‘17
Go to the domain! I love walking around and talking with my sisters, and the Domain is the perfect place to find a dress for an event!
- Ella Austin PC ’19
Go out to brunch! Austin is the best city to try new restaurants. I look forward to going out on weekend mornings with my friends and going to new places.
-Ally Garcia PC ‘19
I love to go on hikes or runs around Austin with my roommate, Jaci! It’s so refreshing and fun to explore new places. Some of my favorite trails are around Pease Park, Lady Bird Lake, the Barton Creek Greenbelt, and the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve!
-Rachel Horne PC ‘18
On days I want to stay in, I love making charcuterie boards and having a movie marathon at home! I lived in the sorority house last year, so it was so nice to always have a sister to hang out with (and binge-watch the entire Twilight series). Trader Joe’s is the perfect place to pick up everything you need for the cheese plate!
-Carissa Mallory PC ‘17
I love rollerblading and skateboarding with my roommate Taylor at different parking garages or around Lady Bird Lake!
-Caitlin O’Neill PC ‘18
Going on picnics! I love getting takeout from Chick Fil A, Snooze, or Chuy’s and bringing it to Zilker. My sisters and I set up a picnic blanket and can sit and talk for hours!
-Lindsey Cohn PC ‘18
Studying at Lucky Lab Coffee Co. is a staple! It’s located right off of campus, so it’s perfect to stop at right before or after classes. They have lots of great outdoor seating, so it’s easy to find a spot to sit with a sister and get work done. My go-to order is a cold brew with soy milk!
-Jacqueline Johnson PC ‘18
You have to try Cabo Bob’s on Rio Grande Street! It is an Austin classic and worth all the hype. This is my favorite place to go with my roommates to catch up after a long week! I always get a bowl with chicken and veggies, and their mint sweet tea is a must-try!
-Hayatt Rachidy PC ‘19
Getting brunch on the weekend! My sisters are always up to try new restaurants and we have a list on our phones of places we want to try! My favorite brunch spots so far are Tiny Boxwoods, Hank’s, and Cenote!
-Sarah Donnellan PC ‘19