What to do in Austin, TX | A Guide to Food, Activities, Hotels, Dessert + Coffee

[@jeneinstein]

Not only is this cool in case I ever visit Austin, but, its also cool that you have a video of all of your favorite places so that you can remember them. I love that youre entering into such a wonderful phase with Jordy. You deserve it.

[@MichelJanse]

Awe that is very sweet🥰

[@Rainadeen]

I'm planning a trip to Austin and just remembered you had posted this!! Thank you!!

[@amymartinez6405]

Well this was a great reminder to get out of my Northwest Austin bubble and enjoy more of the city. Thanks, Michel! Wishing you the best of luck with your move!

[@MichelJanse]

Awe thank you sweet friend!!🥰🥰Its so worth it Amy🤍🤍

[@Monica-jr6xs]

I am so excited to see you moving to California and starting a whole new chapter in your life. I love your Oceanside vlogs...I grew up in the area❤no place like it

[@MichelJanse]

Awe how sweet🥰yeah it is pretty special Monica 🤍🤍

[@newdayscoming4270]

What a great video for anyone visiting Austin. Very informative. Great video Michel. ❤

[@real-uy7vf]

I'm Korean and getting ready to immigrate to Austin. Thank you for the video. I subscribed ! 😉

[@sgtigereye]

Welcome!❤

[@vivianramirez9119]

I am so excited for the wedding content and to see you live your BEST life in California ❤

[@MichelJanse]

Heheheh 🥰🤍

[@graciakinyanjui6937]

Am visiting Texas Austin from Nairobi Kenya, i have my lovely person who lives there beautiful place

[@auroramarques6057]

I loved this video! I was born in California, but after living in Texas for 20 years, I just love it. This is home to me.

[@meganvenegas7632]

Hi Michel! I really appreciate how you share your best's with us of all the things you love. Thanks for the thought and time you put into your videos. Take care!

[@julieknight6372]

I love that you're recommending an Australian coffee spot.

[@lo3522]

As someone who visited Austin often growing up and as an adult who now lives here, I appreciate the content. I love the way it was layer out and all the cool little spots most people don’t visit due to the hype of the most popular locations. I definitely took notes and will be visiting some of these locations soon! And when family from Wisconsin comes to visit I’ll be sure to make a good impression on myself but also our beautiful city thanks to your recommendations. Sad to hear you’re leaving Austin, but I hope you have a wonderful new beginning wherever you go next. :)

[@bridgetteeilert1566]

The carrot tostada at Nixta changed my life. 10/10 one of the best things I have ever eaten!

[@jesss7930]

So excited when you said you’re coeliac! My husband and I are visiting Austin from Sydney later this year and he’s coeliac, so happy to have these recommendations!

[@sgtigereye]

Thank you so much for this! I moved here from SD and started watching your channel for local Austin recommendations. It’s funny to me because now you live where I grew up.

[@SKJay]

Catching up on videos, but thank you for this! I've never been in the south (I'm a midwest girly), but now I have a travel idea when my husband and I are stumped! Super well put together and thank you for all the food and coffee listings, because food is definitely what I travel for

[@tinacraven2782]

Thank you so much for this video!! My boyfriend and I are going to Austin this weekend and I have already booked the retro boat trip!!! So many great ideas. I'm sure this will make our trip phenomenal 😁

[@elecops9825]

Aw, love the happy little montage at the beginning 😊

[@MichelJanse]

Heheh thank you Ele🥰🤍

[@rondastothers472]

My niece lives in Tx so I will pass this on to her too. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@AudreyDeary]

Loved this- great ideas! Thanks, Michel!

[@jgfffffffhjiufdddj]

I don’t even know why but this video gives me such a fresh feeling lol. Must be your vibes. Lol!!

[@RavenStorm1031]

I love everything about this from the food to the dating areas you recommended!!!

[@livinginATXnow]

Great video! I feel like I know a lot of great spots around Austin but several you mentioned I haven't even heard of. Thanks for some new things to try!

[@raeahthewriter8082]

My fav part of this video were all the date night clips 😍

[@MichelJanse]

Aweee 🥰🫶🏼

[@harianab]

Eek! This video had perfect timing! As inspired by your videos, I am sneaking in a trip to Austin later this year! Just wanted to say that I am grateful for your video's each week and for whenever you need some travel inspo of cute towns/cities, I think you would LOVE St. John's, NFLD or Lunenburg, NS here in Canada (both foodie spots, gorgeous views, and SO many boats!)

[@MichelJanse]

Oh my goodness! How fun! I cannot wait for your trip! 🎉🤍 I am so thankful to have you as apart of this community! Thank you so much for the recommendations 🥰🤍🫶🏼

[@bethanys2025]

Appreciate all the gluten free recommendations!!

[@MM-kx9ue]

Thanks so much for sharing all your knowledge! My daughter wants to visit Austin, now I can send her your video!🥰

[@MichelJanse]

Yes please it is so fun!!🎉🥰🤍

[@patttty21]

Me watching this, even though I live in Argentina and have no plans of going to Texas any time soon, just because is a Michel's video. 😊

[@fredbradick8404]

My wife and I are going to Austin for a week after Christmas into new years this year and we have never been to Austin before

[@danielaescobedo3519]

I love watching all your videos, I’ve been watching for years! Thanks for posting a video of all your recommendations! My husband always plans our dates and I wanted to surprise him by planning out a fun day date in either Boerne or San Antonio. We are big foodies, we love coffee, and fun activities. What are your recommendations?

[@Baconbreath0652]

I really want to take my daughter to Corpus Christie, Texas. I had her watch the movie Selena 2 yrs ago and now she's obsessed with all things Selena. I think its about 3 hrs from Austin.

[@nancyconca9892]

Thanks for posting this video, Michel 👏🏻 So helpful and informative for anyone visiting Austin 🚙🎶‼️Safe travels to Oceanside 🌊 🧡🎃🍁🍂🍅😎🌞

[@SarahSchneider2]

Austin sounds like a neat city, it’s on my travel list for someday hopefully. I love walking trails so part of that trail would be on my list, or like different sections in different days would be cool.

[@MichelJanse]

Ooo you would love it Sarah!! So many trails🫶🏼🤍

[@Margaret.Probst]

Austin seems like of Boise met Scottsdale & I wanna visit now!

[@lechelerenee4919]

I love how detailed your videos are and I love your vibe ;)

[@gwynethglas-brown9171]

Great video Micheal. Sure it help many that visit Austin 😊

[@markvh97]

I know you’re about to do your cross country drive. Just wanted to say sending you lots of love and prayers for a safe journey to Oceanside! 💜

[@MichelJanse]

Aww you are so sweet thank you Mark!!🫶🏼

[@toquyent]

What a great and helpful video! Thank you! ❤

[@RandomRecess]

Osyeo is now on our list. Thanks for the tips.

[@blubimnotafish]

Should've had this video back in June! Start and finished our honeymoon Deep South roadtrip in Austin and loved it! We did go to Cidercade (I think you mentioned it in another video). We loved Torchy's and Franklin's and had a great stay at Motel Austin on our final night. We're already looking forward to coming back someday!

[@sierraolson8467]

Oh Michel I can’t believe you didn’t mention Summermoon! That’s my favorite coffee in Austin! Granted I haven’t tried the other places you recommended so maybe it doesn’t even compare 😜

[@isabellalacy9901]

Ahh Michel!!! I love this so much and you’re such an inspiration to me! Thank you for always being so positive and authentic. Your content always makes me so happy and I can’t wait to see you in this new journey. I can’t wait to se y’all get married and decorate the house. Ilysm and I hope you’re having an amazing day 💕

[@MichelJanse]

Aww 🥹🥹🤍Isabella, this is so so kind and sweet thank you friend!! I cannot wait for all of that too 🥰🥰

[@mrcampbell..aGeNt99]

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[@CelineMurfin]

Was so hoping you would do this! So grateful for the honesty, ❤

[@MichelJanse]

🥰🤍

[@katyoreilly9556]

Yay! Thanks for all the recommendations! May just need to take a weekend mini vacation sometime soon! 😁

[@MichelJanse]

Yessss🥰

[@mansoor3159]

Michel I really really adore your vlogs so so so much and I love watching your daily vlogs so so much you are my inspiration and I wish you have a best best Monday💫🤗💗

[@MichelJanse]

Aweee 🥹Thank you so much sweet friend!! I hope you have a wonderful day !!🤍🤍

[@mariamangion21]

I love how mindful you are, and how you live in the moment considering it as a gift from God. I absolutely love how faithful you are. I am so happy I came across your channel nearly 6 months ago 🥹 I hope God showers you with his blessings and fulfills all that your heart desires 🍂🤎

[@MichelJanse]

Aww Maria!!! You are so so sweet thank you friend!! 🤍🤍I hope you are having a wonderful day!🥰

[@cherylf.4616]

So much to see and do in Texas Michel! A city that never sleeps perhaps! I can tell, you really do love Texas! ❤️ Thanks for taking us along to your favourite places to dine, drink and sleep! Your list is plenty! I can imagine how hard it was to pick your favourite few! Very informative! Love hearing about your favourite places to go to! Thanks! ❤️

[@MichelJanse]

It was so hard!! They’re are so many good ones 🥰🤍

[@ivanferraz8914]

I'm from Brazil and I'll be a PhD student at UT Austin. I'm very excited to moving there. The countryside of São Paulo state in Brazil is a little bit similar with Texas.

[@lynny397]

So many fun recs!!! Thank u

[@daisyzara]

Love this! Thank you for the breakdown!!

[@jaylee6830]

If anyone is wondering, there are tons of great food, coffee shops and EVERYTHING outside of east side, congress and DT. 😊

[@karmanjones8346]

This was so great! Thank you

[@SuperMickeyr]

What! I live here and didn’t know some of these places! The boats are so cool. 12 miles per hour - sounds perfect. Do you have to ‘know’ boats??? Do you have to have driven boats before??? I’d love to do this! I loved this video! Sooo many times watching your videos I try to grab a screen shot or write down your recommendations- so nice to have in one spot (here)! Thank you!

[@debbieort7323]

You have to have a meet-up someday!!!

[@spider-mantobeymaguirefanc9469]

Congratulations michel ❤

[@saisha_rae]

I can picture your future children watching this back some day and trying all the things you loved. I wish i had this from my mom ❤

[@MichelJanse]

That is so sweet wow I had not thought of that 🥰

[@KasadiaIsEverything]

This is so interesting. I've lived in Austin for a year now and have never been to a single place on your coffee, food, and treats list. I tend to make my own coffee, avoid sweets, and dislike mexican/temex. Maybe I'll try some and see if these recommendations sway me.

[@MichelJanse]

Please consider trying them friend they’re so yummy!!🫶🏼🥰

[@SevyneMajzoub]

Hi Michel, it will be our first time in austin for my husband and I (who live in London with our little one age 12) and our 3 children ( my eldest daughter studies in Ny and my son in Boston) .funny enough I was hesitating between the exact 3 hotels you recommended and my favourite in term of design was the proper. we are hoping for some sun and to be able to sit and enjoy the pool in mid april( especially coming from London) we will only be staying for 4 nights.should we go for the proper or the other 2 are more central for shopping or it is fine we could always take an uber? what do you recommend? your recommendations are great by the way and I so enjoyed your video ! thxs sevyne

[@unapologeticallyromel7096]

Hey friend ❤ I never been there.

[@lherz13]

Great video AND as an Austin native (30 years) it's sad to see zero of the Austin originals covered :(

[@yaddameen2102]

Grab an allergy relief! Cedar/ juniper pollen and mold is a pandemic out here

[@chrisruiz1215]

Awesome post barbecue spots in Austin. 😊

[@jacksonebendick9592]

Your top is adorable.

[@MichelJanse]

Awe thank you friend🥰

[@MarloGriffin]

Love this❤

[@earthairandselfcare]

Do u drive the boats yourself ?

[@anni6097]

aka What to eat in Austin plus a little activity 😂

[@ValthatBish]

making a list now

[@Ryan-ed3ip]

Love Manana!

[@MichelJanse]

It’s so yummy!!🤍

[@AmandaMorales-mb8oz]

How far is south Congress from east 11th street

[@jennabocchino9453]

Your version of a “travel guide” totally fits all my interests. Could you do one for Fairhope Alabama? I know you did vlogs from visiting but that town seems so perfect for the “coastal grandma bachelorette” vibe

[@addieowens]

This!! My mom is in Perdido and we’re always taking day trips to Fairhope. Would love a Michel rec list😊🤍

[@liliesofthefield5310]

Minor figures in one of my Favorite matchas😂

[@davidparnell1903]

Awesome

[@MichelJanse]

🎉🫶🏼

[@galepettrone4527]

Try Hard Coffee Roasters is also permanently closed

[@DonnasWonderland]

Lovely to Austin through all your favourite spots Michel if I ever get to visit I hope I remember this video ❤

[@MichelJanse]

🥰🤍🫶🏼

[@TY-qg4wl]

Michel???

[@TY-qg4wl]

Michel !!! Do you eat nonveg Please reply 🥲

[@chelseagelber1979]

Can you do a part 2 version of this video, but Oceanside/CA?

[@jeannine8400]

This was very interesting! I'm a Tennessean but if I ever visit Austin... :)

[@MichelJanse]

🎉🫶🏼

[@deborahodum5665]

I’ve never been to Austin before. I hate to say this but none of the restaurants interest me. I’m a hamburger, pizza girl. Hotels look very nice though.

[@mochiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii]

nobody asked

[@galepettrone4527]

The Austin Antique Mall is permanently closed 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@xelliose]

wow you're so beautiful!

[@Sandusko]

I’m sorry Michel I hope you’re making the right decision. You are sacrificing a lot moving, and Jordy won’t even be home all that much.

[@chantal-livinginbalance]

All of your comments are very critical towards Michel (&Jordy) while they seem very happy&excited with their decisions. If this content triggers you, maybe go ahead and figure out what it is that bothers you and find the origin in your life. Cause this is all that your comments are about: you and your own triggers, bad experiences and beliefs.

[@dubdeezzyy]

who is she?!

[@jennykur]

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[@debwhite5281]

To many democrats and trouble! My family got out of there!!😊

[@brianaroxby6448]

🤨

[@Sandusko]

😂

[@breadb4meat]

thanks you convinced me not to live here