I've been part of this tennis league for about a year. I joined shortly after I started playing…read moretennis, and it's been a fantastic way to improve my game. You can schedule matches whenever it works for you, and it's nice that you can play as many matches as you'd like each season. The women's league in Austin is especially welcoming--everyone is friendly, helpful, and committed to helping each other get better. I've made a few close friends who share my love of tennis, and that sense of community keeps me coming back. As a newer player, I found it helpful that the league places you in a division based on your skill level, then moves you up if you start doing well. It keeps things challenging as you get better. On top of that, the league fees are reasonable, and the app is easy to use. If you're looking for a reliable way to meet other players, improve your skills, and have fun competing, I highly recommend giving this league a try.

This is a great way to find tennis partners. They put you in with people at your exact level, and…read moreif your level turns out to be higher or lower (based on the scores you submit with people you play) they'll move you up or down levels as needed. I've really enjoyed playing with everyone, meeting new people, and playing some competitive tennis.

This is a great place to rent kayaks. Unlike other rental locations, you start off right next to…read moreCongress Bridge, home to the biggest urban bat colony in the US. Especially during the summer, you can see ribbons of bats emerge from under the bridge around sunset. You can head east to Bird Island or west to Red Bud Island if you want a work out. If you are interested in rowing, there is a great 1-month intro course (unlike kayaking or SUP, one cannot attempt rowing on one's own). The Austin Rowing Club is a non-profit so you become part of a community.

Perfect spot, great access to the river but has racks of filthy life jackets and a staff that needs…read moreto lighten up. We came here to rent SUPs for an hour before heading to the airport keeping our luggage at the hotel. We filled out the waivers and gave them our credit card but the front desk REFUSED to rent us SUPs without both of our ID's. They claimed "it's the law." I'm still unable to find this law. We tried giving them our phones or credit cards as collateral but they couldn't risk "breaking the law." I'd advise your staff to lighten up a little bit, people are trying to enjoy this beautiful spot. Also their life jackets are filthy, they don't even hose them down throughout the day after multiple people use them.

We were genuinely excited about the possibility of having our wedding at The Retreat. The setting…read moreis beautiful, and at first glance, it seemed like a great fit. Unfortunately, the experience ended up being incredibly frustrating and disappointing. We had a simple but important request: to have outside kosher food for a small number of guests who keep strict dietary laws. We weren't asking to forgo their catering--just to bring in meals to accommodate religious needs. The venue refused outright, claiming "insurance restrictions," yet they offered no explanation of those restrictions, and no willingness to explore reasonable workarounds like guest waivers, additional insurance, or even discussing the options the caterer presented like naming them on their own insurance. We felt like we presented many creative and reasonable solutions that absolved them of liability and there was no legitimate reason to not move forward. Worse, we were consistently treated like an inconvenience. Messages and emails were ignored for days or weeks at a time--if they responded at all. We were never given the sense that they valued us as potential clients or were interested in helping us create a meaningful, inclusive event. This experience left us feeling dismissed and disrespected. If you're planning a wedding with any religious, cultural, or dietary considerations--or if you just expect professionalism and responsiveness--this may not be the right venue for you.

Animal lovers - beware!! They have this Scarlet Macaw (a huge parrot) imprisoned by itself in a…read moretiny cage that is not even big enough to open its wings. The bird has bouts of anger (can you blame it? It has been in a very small space for many years by itself) and looks very unhappy. For a place that cares so much about being in close contact with nature, keeping a majestic animal like a Scarlet Macaw in such condition is disappointing to say the least.

Enchanted Rock is absolutely breathtaking! The views from the top are incredible, and the hike is…read morevery doable--as long as you're okay with heights. It's a great spot for nature lovers and worth every step!

So we didn't use a guide but I highly recommend checking this place out. The atmosphere is serene…read moreand the view is lovely. The price is $7 a person for day persons. There were parts climbing the rock that were pretty step but it's definitely manageable. I recommend taking your time coming down and honestly going up.

I'm surprised there are no GlowRow reviews on Yelp but I'm happy to be the first. GlowRow runs…read moreevery Monday in Austin (or they can come out anytime for a large group). I booked it for a monthly friends night out. It was a hot 105 degrees this day but luckily, this is a night activity that started at 8pm-9:30pm. Booking and parking were super easy. The kayak was easy to manage, even for our inexperienced friends. It's wider than a normal kayak so no one tips over. The best part is when it lights up and you see all the fun colors while in the lake. The kayaks are clear so you can catch fish swimming beneath you as well! The girls were all worried about mosquitoes that we all bought Thermacells since bug spray isn't allowed but not mosquitoes were out. However, very annoying water bugs were everywhere so they go in the kayaks and sometimes got in our faces which was quite annoying but other than that, it was a relaxing and healthy activity.

Went to Beer at The Bay Festival for the weekend. Great music with small venue. Food was better…read morethan expected with plenty of cold drinks! We will definitely do it again next year.

I am basing this review on their website to book a room, it was a horrible experience! Every option…read moreI select says, no rooms available, or 3 night minimum required. Did not matter what I tried to select, it would not let me select dates I wanted. Called and got a room booked for the dates I wanted, go figure. I will update after our stay in a month. Booked the room to do the Bronco off roadeo thing, at least that should be fun, and was easier to book!

This is a self service facility, but I needed assistance so I used the chat feature on the app and…read morethey responded very fast. They went above and beyond to help me out! Would definitely recommend using them:)

FANTASTIC ADVENTURE! Randy is so skilled and has the best climbing stories. He is super…read moreknowledgeable and fun. I took a class out at Milton Reimers Ranch (beautiful) and had the best time! Randy taught me the language of "on-belay", as well as taught me the knot tying and even to belay him while he went up to set a rope. Such an incredible experience! It is definitely challenging, both mentally and physically. It was such an adventure and since it was just myself in the "class" he let me advance to the levels I was comfortable at. I doubt there is a better guide out there that knows how to have as much fun as Randy, while always keeping safety first.

Austin Ascents is an amazing resource for all levels of climbers. I am somewhat new to the sport…read moreand have taken two courses with Randy, the owner. Learn to lead Sport & Learn to lead Trad were both great courses that helped me gain confidence while doing so safely. Having completed these two courses, it has opened up SO MUCH climbing ability in the US and abroad. I feel confident and competent. It is great to learn from a qualified guide, like Randy, so I can help get more friends into the sport and have confidence that I am passing down correct and safe practices to them. Randy is a great guide with tons of experience and all the certifications that make a new comer feel confident in their instructor. A perfect mixture of teacher, mentor, story teller, and someone who will help you push your limits (if that is what you want). I will continue to use Austin Ascents to build upon my Rock Climbing knowledge and look forward to completing more courses. Next up, Multi-pitch climbing!