Visit Georgetown Like a Local
Food scene
Make sure you visit this local's fave for breakfast / brunch while you're in town. The Monument Cafe is a locally owned and operated restaurant designed to be reminiscent of the Texas roadside cafes of the 1920's to the 1940's. We serve only fresh meats, vegetables and desserts.
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Monument Cafe
500 S Austin AveMake sure you visit this local's fave for breakfast / brunch while you're in town. The Monument Cafe is a locally owned and operated restaurant designed to be reminiscent of the Texas roadside cafes of the 1920's to the 1940's. We serve only fresh meats, vegetables and desserts.
Expect a bit of a wait but head to Blue Corn Harvest for a delicious meal any time of day. The restaurant is a moderately priced, casual theme style establishment serving authentic Southwestern cuisine.
This yummo spot eatures a main dining area and a full service bar with local and international wine and beer, as well as mixed drink bevs. The beautiful tree covered patio is the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors with a house margarita (get it spicy if you're feeling...spicy).
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Blue Corn Harvest Bar & Grill
700 E Whitestone BlvdExpect a bit of a wait but head to Blue Corn Harvest for a delicious meal any time of day. The restaurant is a moderately priced, casual theme style establishment serving authentic Southwestern cuisine.
This yummo spot eatures a main dining area and a full service bar with local and international wine and beer, as well as mixed drink bevs. The beautiful tree covered patio is the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors with a house margarita (get it spicy if you're feeling...spicy).
Obsessed with this spot for some 'za and beers. Cozy up in a booth (warning, it's tight in there!) and enjoy the BEST pizza in the area. 10/10 recommend!
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600 Degrees Pizzeria
124 E 8th StObsessed with this spot for some 'za and beers. Cozy up in a booth (warning, it's tight in there!) and enjoy the BEST pizza in the area. 10/10 recommend!
Not to be confused with the diner, Monument Cafe, this place is the perfect sit-on-a-patio-eat-drink-be-merry spot. They boast food that is authentic mexican flavor with a contemporary twist. A must visit while in gtown!
Pro tip:
Try the famous 8-Hour Margarita, which is crafted in an eight-hour process that diffuses tequila and Cointreau through a hopper filled with lime, orange, lemongrass, and sugar.
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El Monumento
205 W 2nd StNot to be confused with the diner, Monument Cafe, this place is the perfect sit-on-a-patio-eat-drink-be-merry spot. They boast food that is authentic mexican flavor with a contemporary twist. A must visit while in gtown!
Pro tip:
Try the famous 8-Hour Margarita, which is crafted in an eight-hour process that diffuses tequila and Cointreau through a hopper filled with lime, orange, lemongrass, and sugar.
Hankerin for some BBQ? Look no further. It's delicious - definitely get the brisket. Enjoy back at Howdy House or grab a street seat and enjoy! Note: they have six tables tucked in to a little place next to the Shell Station. Yep, she's a little hole in the wall that you won't regret visiting while in town.
Hello Sweetie BBQ
2200 South Austin AvenueHankerin for some BBQ? Look no further. It's delicious - definitely get the brisket. Enjoy back at Howdy House or grab a street seat and enjoy! Note: they have six tables tucked in to a little place next to the Shell Station. Yep, she's a little hole in the wall that you won't regret visiting while in town.
Nightingale offers approachable, natural wines, unique cocktails, craft beer, a top-flight coffee program, and a rustic French-inspired menu that has something for everyone. The full menu is served both inside and outside, so you can enjoy everything that we have to offer in any weather.
Nightingale Bistro
205 6th StreetNightingale offers approachable, natural wines, unique cocktails, craft beer, a top-flight coffee program, and a rustic French-inspired menu that has something for everyone. The full menu is served both inside and outside, so you can enjoy everything that we have to offer in any weather.
Meanwhile, Sweet Lemon Kitchen’s breakfast menu is a showcase of local flavor. A chef-driven outfit, this eatery makes traditional favorites like croissants, cinnamon rolls, and scones made with organic flour, eggs sourced from a farm less than 20 miles away; and house-made candied pecans, jam, and lemon curd. Along with its selection of coffees from Austin-based roaster Summer Moon Coffee, Sweet Lemon Kitchen also has sandwiches, salads, and desserts made using locally sourced ingredients and products, as well as a beer and wine menu featuring area breweries and wineries.
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Sweet Lemon Inn & Kitchen
812 S Church StMeanwhile, Sweet Lemon Kitchen’s breakfast menu is a showcase of local flavor. A chef-driven outfit, this eatery makes traditional favorites like croissants, cinnamon rolls, and scones made with organic flour, eggs sourced from a farm less than 20 miles away; and house-made candied pecans, jam, and lemon curd. Along with its selection of coffees from Austin-based roaster Summer Moon Coffee, Sweet Lemon Kitchen also has sandwiches, salads, and desserts made using locally sourced ingredients and products, as well as a beer and wine menu featuring area breweries and wineries.
Craft Beer & Food in an Award Winning Live Music Venue located on the most beautiful square in Texas! Schedule is: Live Music EVERY Thursday, Friday and Saturday Night! Karaoke Taco Tuesday's, Open Mic Wednesday's.
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Roots
118 W 8th StCraft Beer & Food in an Award Winning Live Music Venue located on the most beautiful square in Texas! Schedule is: Live Music EVERY Thursday, Friday and Saturday Night! Karaoke Taco Tuesday's, Open Mic Wednesday's.
Live music, local beers and a food truck scene. What's not to love!
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Rentsch Brewery
2500 NE Inner LoopLive music, local beers and a food truck scene. What's not to love!
Local Parks
Blue Hole Park is a scenic lagoon bordered by limestone bluffs along the South Fork of the San Gabriel River. It is located five blocks north of the downtown Square along N. Austin Avenue. The park features picnic areas, restrooms, and wading areas. There is no entry fee to access Blue Hole Park. Equipment rentals are not offered.
Note: no alcohol is allowed at the park.
Park Hours
5 a.m.-10 p.m.
Park Amenities
Trails
Picnic
Restrooms
Fishing
Swimming
Blue Hole Park is a scenic lagoon bordered by limestone bluffs along the South Fork of the San Gabriel River. It is located five blocks north of the downtown Square along N. Austin Avenue. The park features picnic areas, restrooms, and wading areas. There is no entry fee to access Blue Hole Park. Equipment rentals are not offered.
The entrance to Blue Hole Park is at W. Second Street and Rock Street behind El Monumento restaurant. Free public parking is available at the corner of 3rd Street and Rock Street in the parking lot or the parking garage.
For parking - we recommend starting at Scenic Drive / 4th street and looking for street parking.
There is limited shade so bring an umbrella or show up early to get a good spot.
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Parque Blue Hole
100 Blue Hole ParkBlue Hole Park is a scenic lagoon bordered by limestone bluffs along the South Fork of the San Gabriel River. It is located five blocks north of the downtown Square along N. Austin Avenue. The park features picnic areas, restrooms, and wading areas. There is no entry fee to access Blue Hole Park. Equipment rentals are not offered.
Note: no alcohol is allowed at the park.
Park Hours
5 a.m.-10 p.m.
Park Amenities
Trails
Picnic
Restrooms
Fishing
Swimming
Blue Hole Park is a scenic lagoon bordered by limestone bluffs along the South Fork of the San Gabriel River. It is located five blocks north of the downtown Square along N. Austin Avenue. The park features picnic areas, restrooms, and wading areas. There is no entry fee to access Blue Hole Park. Equipment rentals are not offered.
The entrance to Blue Hole Park is at W. Second Street and Rock Street behind El Monumento restaurant. Free public parking is available at the corner of 3rd Street and Rock Street in the parking lot or the parking garage.
For parking - we recommend starting at Scenic Drive / 4th street and looking for street parking.
There is limited shade so bring an umbrella or show up early to get a good spot.
Inner Space is a living cave, which means that its formations are continuing to develop and take shape. For over 80,000 years the cavern has been constantly changing, allowing for spectacular displays and breathtakingly beautiful formations. Inner Space Caverns has a friendly kennel available free of charge for visiting pets as they wait for their owners.
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Inner Space Cavern
4200 S I-35 Frontage RdInner Space is a living cave, which means that its formations are continuing to develop and take shape. For over 80,000 years the cavern has been constantly changing, allowing for spectacular displays and breathtakingly beautiful formations. Inner Space Caverns has a friendly kennel available free of charge for visiting pets as they wait for their owners.
Amenities at the park include a playground, a splash pad, a dog park, an equestrian arena, the Garey House event space (rented separately), pavilions, two fishing ponds, 4.7 miles of hiking trails, and 4.2 miles of equestrian trails. For more information about Garey Park and admission fees, please visit their website.
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Garey Park
6450 Ranch to Market Rd 2243Amenities at the park include a playground, a splash pad, a dog park, an equestrian arena, the Garey House event space (rented separately), pavilions, two fishing ponds, 4.7 miles of hiking trails, and 4.2 miles of equestrian trails. For more information about Garey Park and admission fees, please visit their website.
Georgetown is home to one of the prettiest waterfall hikes in Texas! You can find this natural waterfall known as Crockett Gardens and Waterfall by hiking 2.5 miles from the trailhead that begins in Cedar Breaks Park. In order to enter Cedar Breaks Park, you must obtain a day use pass reservation by calling 877-444-6777 or online at recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232544. Park your vehicle at Cedar Breaks Park parking area, and then hike to the falls. Be prepared for a rough terrain. The easiest way to access the falls is to contact Ducks on the Pond Kayak Rentals or San Gabriel Paddlesports and make kayak reservations. They will set you up with a kayak!
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Crocket Garden Falls
1065 Eagle Point DrGeorgetown is home to one of the prettiest waterfall hikes in Texas! You can find this natural waterfall known as Crockett Gardens and Waterfall by hiking 2.5 miles from the trailhead that begins in Cedar Breaks Park. In order to enter Cedar Breaks Park, you must obtain a day use pass reservation by calling 877-444-6777 or online at recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232544. Park your vehicle at Cedar Breaks Park parking area, and then hike to the falls. Be prepared for a rough terrain. The easiest way to access the falls is to contact Ducks on the Pond Kayak Rentals or San Gabriel Paddlesports and make kayak reservations. They will set you up with a kayak!
For the more serious angler or water enthusiast, this 1200 acre lake offers boating, skiing, fishing, four separate camping areas, a wildlife preserve and 16 miles of hiking trails. Cedar Breaks Park and Jim Hogg Park have boat ramps and camping facilities with RV hook-ups and restrooms with showers. Russell Park has both a camping and swimming area, a boat ramp and restrooms with showers. Tejas Park offers primitive camping and picnic areas. Fishing is some of the best in the region, with small and largemouth bass, white bass, flathead and channel cat. Online advance registrations are required to enter all Lake Georgetown Parks: Call 877-444-6777 or online Lake Georgetown Reservations
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Lake Georgetown
For the more serious angler or water enthusiast, this 1200 acre lake offers boating, skiing, fishing, four separate camping areas, a wildlife preserve and 16 miles of hiking trails. Cedar Breaks Park and Jim Hogg Park have boat ramps and camping facilities with RV hook-ups and restrooms with showers. Russell Park has both a camping and swimming area, a boat ramp and restrooms with showers. Tejas Park offers primitive camping and picnic areas. Fishing is some of the best in the region, with small and largemouth bass, white bass, flathead and channel cat. Online advance registrations are required to enter all Lake Georgetown Parks: Call 877-444-6777 or online Lake Georgetown Reservations
Antique Shopping
With a focus on the unusual and hard-to-find, Relics offers a wide range of antiques for your home and business. Whether you want vintage advertising, precious treasures or industrial chic, you’ll find it here.
East 6th St Relics & Antiques
314 E 6th StWith a focus on the unusual and hard-to-find, Relics offers a wide range of antiques for your home and business. Whether you want vintage advertising, precious treasures or industrial chic, you’ll find it here.
While it's a little pricey, Georgetown Antique Mall has some of the best antiques and collectables in Central Texas. Their assortment ranges from silver, stained glass, linens, china, furniture, glassware, jewelry, books and lamps. They also do appraisals and offer furniture and lamp repairs.
Georgetown Antique Mall
110 W 8th StWhile it's a little pricey, Georgetown Antique Mall has some of the best antiques and collectables in Central Texas. Their assortment ranges from silver, stained glass, linens, china, furniture, glassware, jewelry, books and lamps. They also do appraisals and offer furniture and lamp repairs.
Gatherings
1009 S Austin AveA unique collection of antiques, collectables, and home decor.
My fave for affordable art and trinkets, Rough & Ready has a varied assortment of old things: Country, Garden, and Shabby Chic, Arts & Crafts, Early Texas, and possibly anything else you might be collecting. The right stuff at the best prices in Texas.
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ROUGH AND READY ANTIQUES
602 S Main StMy fave for affordable art and trinkets, Rough & Ready has a varied assortment of old things: Country, Garden, and Shabby Chic, Arts & Crafts, Early Texas, and possibly anything else you might be collecting. The right stuff at the best prices in Texas.
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Local Street Art Spots
Georgetown boasts some great street art from local artists perfect for snapping pics and making your IG friends jealous. Here are a few of my faves:
“Greetings from Georgetown Texas" at west wall of Gus’s Drug on University Ave
“All You Need is Love” at 1202 Williams Drive
“Jumping Around” at 711 S. Main Street
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Memorial Day Weekend Celebration
n cooperation with Its Veterans Memorial Advisory Group
Cordially invites you to: A 2022 Memorial Day Weekend Band Concert
Featuring:
The 36th Infantry Division Band of the Texas Army National Guard
Sunday evening, May 29, 2022 at 7:00 PM, at
For more information on the event and how to “honor your vet,” please visit: https://www.sctexas.org/
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Weekend Farmer's Market
The association is dedicated to bringing you fresh, locally grown produce. There is a variety of other fresh local items such as eggs, meat and breads! On Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., visit The Farmers Market at the Georgetown Library Parking Lot
(Between 7th St & 8th St/Rock St & Martin Luther King, Jr. St.) and on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Sun City.
For more information, please contact
Wilcofarmersmarket@gmail.com
wilcofarmersmarket.com
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3rd Saturday of the Month: Pistons on the Square
Pistons on the Square is a gathering of antique, classic, muscle and late model cars and motorcycles on the Square in Georgetown Texas the third Saturday of every month, 8-10 a.m. and is free to attend. To learn more, please go to facebook.com/pistonsonthesquare.
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Free Courthouse Tours
Enjoy an entertaining tour while learning some of the rich Williamson County and Georgetown history! The Williamson Museum provides free guided tours of the beautiful historic Williamson County Courthouse. Tours are Fridays beginning at 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Plan to arrive at the museum a few minutes early and you may want to call ahead to confirm tours as they are subject to change, 512-943-1670.
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Red Poppy Festival
Join us on April 22-24 for the 2022 Red Poppy Festival! The Red Poppy Festival has hosted a who’s who of artists and bands throughout the last few decades and this year promises to be better than ever. With live performances, all three stages will be heating up and turning out the good time vibes. The fun starts blooming on Friday evening when artisans set up their wares, fresh smells waft from food vendors and live music by Dysfunkshun Junkshun starting at 7 p.m. Plan to stroll the Square and dance right into your Friday night>.
The festival really blossoms on Saturday when it kicks off with