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10+ Things to do in South Congress (SoCo), Austin!

Updated: Sep 5, 2023


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South Congress Avenue is my favorite street in South Austin!


10+ Things to do in South Congress (SoCo), Austin!
10+ Things to do in South Congress (SoCo), Austin!

This pedestrian-friendly street has everything to offer – murals, quirky stores, souvenir shops supporting local businesses and artists, cocktails, live music, coffee, and good food!


Sharing Some of my favorite places on SoCo Avenue!


I will keep on updating this post! You can always find me wandering in SoCo on weekends! If there is one place in Austin, where I can wander aimlessly- it’s SoCo! South Congress is love!




I love the wonderful view of the Capitol from this street.



10+ Things to do in South Congress (SoCo), Austin!

Shop at cute Local Businesses


1. Letterpress Play

The Letterpress Play Storefront is a beautiful bungalow on south Congress Avenue. This is a place to get inspired, and creatively stimulated and click some Instagrammable pictures!


10+ Things to do in South Congress (SoCo), Austin!


2. Prima Dora

This South Austin store deals with souvenirs from local artists. This is the place where you can get yourself clicked at the famous mural ‘Love from Austin’. And wouldn’t you want to check out the Austin Locks wall?



10+ Things to do in South Congress (SoCo), Austin!

3. Monkey See, Monkey do

This is Austin’s OG kitschy gifts, toys, and designer vinyl shop!


4. Triple Z Threads / Limbo Jewelery


These are Austin’s local designer retail shops and you will definitely find something here!


5. The Lawn

The Lawn is a super cute place. It’s a village in itself with food trucks and pretty little shops in trucks and train coaches.


10+ Things to do in South Congress (SoCo), Austin!


10+ Things to do in South Congress (SoCo), Austin!

Grab a drink or Coffee


6. Jo’s coffee

Austin’s favorite coffee with the iconic Austin mural – ‘I love you so much’


7. Prim and proper

This bar inside the Neighborhood goods is the pretty quintessential place for some really nice cocktails.


Food and other bites!


8. Lucky Robot

This is one of my favorite places to enjoy craft sake cocktails and vegetarian rolls!



10+ Things to do in South Congress (SoCo), Austin!


10+ Things to do in South Congress (SoCo), Austin!

9. Jeni’s Ice Cream

I am not kidding but Jeni’s is the most delicious Ice cream in Austin!


10+ Things to do in South Congress (SoCo), Austin!

Take the Mural and Sculpture Tour!

I saved the best for the last! If you are here, you have to admire the beautiful murals everywhere!

10. About Austin


10+ Things to do in South Congress (SoCo), Austin!

11. I love you so much


10+ Things to do in South Congress (SoCo), Austin!

12. Love from Austin


10+ Things to do in South Congress (SoCo), Austin!

13. Sunglasses Sculpture


10+ Things to do in South Congress (SoCo), Austin!

14. Austin Motel Sign



10+ Things to do in South Congress (SoCo), Austin!

I will keep on updating this post too! Stay tuned!


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