So take the right going south on 360 and then park somewhere along the road where the pavement…read moreturns into dirt as it starts to slope downward. Then you are left with decisions of if you want to cross the river to the other side or go along the Bull Creek trail (the option I chose). It's nothing but rocks, water, trees, plants, and sunlight. Quite the place to escape from the city life and be one with nature and it's personality. Recommend wearing hiking shoes and have some bug spray as the flies and mosquitoes can be out and about. One of Austin's beautiful secrets! Find out for yourself!

Bull Creek is a beautiful trail just off the Capitol of Texas Highway and offers a nice variety of…read morewater and streams for you and any furry friend to cool off in. The trail is very photogenic and has cute moments but beware the trash on the ground which can cause sporadic realizations that you aren't in the wilderness, but Austin instead. There are a few entry points to the trail so choose wisely but there is one with a parking lot that may provide better selections. Altogether the trail is very fun and allows for great photo ops with pets and family alike, with some even deciding to get in the water (if you do choose to do that be careful cause the rocks are slippery).

Does a space the size of my front yard really qualify as a "park"? Well, the Domain mall map says…read moreCentury Oaks Park (COP) is one, and judging from all the happy kiddies running around every time we're here, it must be so. COP is that nice spot in the Domain right between North and Cru where the fountain, fireplace, and giant armadillo abide. There are also a few wooden rockers, a squishy floor, some cool functional art pieces, and many shade trees. This makes for a lovely waiting area while your partner shops down the street or you bide time for your name to come up on a nearby restaurant waitlist. Check the Domain website for information about free seasonal events here such as live music, holiday celebrations and the like. FYI, the clean, air conditioned mall restrooms are just a few steps down the block between Steeping Room and Apple. They even have a family restroom!

Not fenced in. Surrounded by tons of fountains that just tempt toddlers to climb. There are some…read morenice rocking chairs, shade, a climable armadillo and butterfly chairs. If your baby isn't mobile yet, then it can work. Otherwise, skip this "park" imho.

Previously, I'd only been to the Barton Springs location. I…read morewas happy to check this one out for a light lunch on Mother's Day. The Arboretum Market (not to be confused with the actual shopping plaza across the street of the same name) was happening and some folks were set up at Juliet selling their arts & crafts wares. Every Saturday 11 am- 3 pm in the Juliet parking lot is the Arboretum Farmers Market. For a light lunch I shared a Caesar salad and cup of tomato bisque soup with my boyfriend. Perfect Juliet goodness. Since it was Mother's Day and during brunch hours, they got extremely busy. However, service didn't suffer. We were in and out just like that!

I've been to Juliet's several times and unfortunately many of us were disappointed with the food…read moreand service this time. The butter lettuce dressing was off (more oil than vinaigrette flavor b/c they didn't mix the dressing well), they didn't offer welcome bread service, and my friends also felt their food was not as good as when we've all been before. They did take off some of the price of two of our butter lettuce salads. We were surprised that adding salmon cost $14, which seemed excessive! It was nice they seated us in a separate table for 6 since it was my birthday and they did give me a birthday treat, which I appreciated. The others all ordered deserts as well but I forgot to take photos of the deserts. They didn't seem that full/busy, but we had to waive down someone several times to answer questions and ask where certain items were. Our server was very nice and helpful but often we couldn't locate her so others we could flag down helped us. I hope they address some of the food quality and service items because many of us have really enjoyed going here in the past.

North Italia is a downtown gem! Loved their ambiance and menu selection and their inclusivity for…read morevegetarians. It's hard to find pasta and pizzas in the same menu and North Italian did good with that. My order: Zucchi chips Cacio e Pepe Pizza Zucchini chips were thin wafers fried gold brown with batter. I found it to be plain and bland so requested for a dipping sauce and got the pesto aioli and it immediately brightened the moods. The chips by itself was a great snack too! The pizza on the other hand was bland too but the pecorino and cheese from Cacio e pepe tasted perfect and the combo just kept it going. Loved the ambiance and the atmosphere. Getting a parking spot is a nightmare. I would recommend reservations and arriving early and parking around the park.

The food is top tier and the ambiance is great. The service is good but I visited so long ago I…read morecan't remember much in that regard. My issue with North Italia is the prices. A bit high for my liking. I visit rarely because of that.

Located on what may as well be called Restaurant Row in The Domain is Taverna, an Italian…read morerestaurant with a genuine European feel and great food. Parking is very accessible nearby and the options to sit inside, covered, and outside allow for a lot of variation here. We came for an early dinner when the place was very quiet so service was quick and attentive as well. The inside features some TVs and a bar so it may be a decent place to sneak in a game while eating a nicer dinner than one you'd get at a sportsbar. To start our meal we ordered the chef's focaccia which comes with olive oil, vinegar, and parmesan cheese baked into it as well as an order of the meatballs. The focaccia was alright, pretty bland to be honest with not much of the parmesan coming through, definitely helped out by the olive oil and vinegar. The meatballs however, were fantastic. Very soft and light, unlike a lot of other places where finishing one is a meal in itself. The meatballs come plated with a nice cream and sauce alongside it. They do also bring our table bread with a tomato sauce which was decent, nothing to write home about. For our main course we got a spaghetti pomodoro (not on the menu) and the strozzapreti lamb ragu. The spaghetti was hearty and covered with a heaping amount of sauce, very filling. The strozzapreti was also very good with a nice, light citrus flavor to it matching a nice chew to the pasta and a very well cooked and tender lamb. The portion sizes are a bit smaller so be prepared for that, but it doesn't take away from how good the food was. Between good service, very good food, and a nice setting, Taverna is an excellent choice for Italian in The Domain, maybe even the best. A great spot for a casual date night, hangout, or just a drink. Be sure to give it a try.

This place was fine. It does the job at having plenty of seating, being located at the Domain, and…read morehaving a dog friendly patio. Service was so-so but I think that might have been hit or miss because other tables were definitely getting their orders faster or getting waters to the table (despite being seated after us so maybe our guy just sucked ass). Food wasn't bad though the focaccia was not what I expected--less fluffy and more flat. My only review was it was fine...I've just had better food and better service in the Domain so if I had to choose between here and elsewhere. I'd take the few extra steps

I've never experienced any type of "speed dating" or dating event before but seeing as I've also…read morenot experienced much dating in general, I decided to give it a shot and see how things went. There were a few ladies who cancelled for the speed dating portion, so I received an email invitation for the prior event and was able to attend it as well! I do have to say that I definitely preferred the speed dating portion as it was more organized in general and I felt that it better enabled us to spend time with someone. The particular icebreaker used during the second portion was a little too disjointed for me and it was hard to actually talk to anyone! Altogether, I really enjoyed the evening, but the speed dating was more fun!

Thanks so much for a fun night!!! My friends and I had a great time :) Amber, the event…read morecoordinator, was SO fabulous - we even got to go to the speed dating event before the mixer! We had a blast- such a differennt and unique experience! I've always been nervous to try speed dating but this was so much better than I ever could have expected!

Tried Reale's Italian Restaurant for the first time and damn...this place is the real deal. I…read moreordered the sausage and peppers and it was straight up out of this world--flavor was on point, cooked perfectly, just one of those dishes you don't stop thinking about after. Brought the whole staff with me and everybody went different directions--chicken piccata, chicken parmesan, lasagna--and not a single complaint across the table. Actually the opposite...people were damn near fighting over bites. First time here, definitely not the last. Food, vibe, everything hit. We'll 100% be back. Absolutely fantastic.

Nice restaurant, good atmosphere with tables and booths both covered with table cloth. The service…read morewas great, Rebecca was sweet, patient and attentive. The calamari and mushroom caps were out of this world. We had the fruity de Mare which looked amazing and the chicken Marsala which was good. Then the desserts, their Tiramisu was by far the best I have had in over five years. Fresh, they make it on premises. We also had the chocolate explosion, five kinds of chocolate, mousse, cake, gnash, frosting and chocolate chunks, OMG, it was out of this world. I plan on going back soon because they have Sicilian pizza which is really hard to find in Austin.

Claritin, Allegra, Zyrtec, generic, name-brand, local honey.... it doesn't work. The only cure for…read morecedar fever is to leave Austin for 3-4 months out of the year. Their pollen is everywhere and there is nowhere to hide. I'd rather be in traffic on I-35 in a car full of Grackles then suffer like this. These trees are ruining my life. I hate you.

No thanks, I don't drink beer and Whitney doesn't like you…read more Oh wait, you're a tree not a door. Now why don't people like you again?

The food was excellent. The waiter we had was terrific but had to ask for lighter ice. The Caesar…read moresalad was okay but not a fan of the anchovy salad. The chicken breast was good but the herbs were too strong, so I added olive oil to it. Next time I will see if they can do unseasoned chicken. However , my husband loved the bread here , with herbs but I Liked it with better , with olive oil. The

Had a party of five for a farewell lunch for a coworker. Everyone enjoyed the service, and the…read morefood. Friendly staff, good service, and good food made for a great farewell luncheon.