Guidebook for Austin

Becca
Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Great food for a nice night out, small intimate space, nice to sit outside when weather not hot!
Literally in our backyard - we often get take out and bring home to eat when we don't feel like cooking. Also open 24 hours
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Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Ave
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Literally in our backyard - we often get take out and bring home to eat when we don't feel like cooking. Also open 24 hours
We love to have a good French Press coffee and almond croissant on a weekend morning. Charming French little place.
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La Pâtisserie
602 W Annie St
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We love to have a good French Press coffee and almond croissant on a weekend morning. Charming French little place.
Mexican
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Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st Street
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Mexican
Local ice cream, known for the Mexican vanilla and mix-ins.
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Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress Ave
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Local ice cream, known for the Mexican vanilla and mix-ins.
Very popular burgers, always a line out the door.
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Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress Ave
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Very popular burgers, always a line out the door.
Modern Thai
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Sway
1417 S 1st St
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Modern Thai
Classic French specialties, Stumptown coffee, garden patio, beer, wine, sake, vegetarian specialties, croissants, baguettes, pho, curry,
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Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st St
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Classic French specialties, Stumptown coffee, garden patio, beer, wine, sake, vegetarian specialties, croissants, baguettes, pho, curry,
Coffee and vegan cafe.
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Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st St
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Coffee and vegan cafe.
Good brunch.
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South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress Ave
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Good brunch.
Great Sushi
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Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
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Great Sushi
Interesting food, small plates and locally sourced.
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Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar Blvd
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Interesting food, small plates and locally sourced.
Great food, intimate seating, great for a nice dinner out.
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June's
1722 S Congress Ave
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Great food, intimate seating, great for a nice dinner out.
Great salads, nice seating outside under big oak trees, casual vibe.
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Vinaigrette
2201 College Ave
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Great salads, nice seating outside under big oak trees, casual vibe.
Healthy food with upscale flair, interesting menu, connected to South Congress Hotel
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Café No Sé
1603 S Congress Ave
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Healthy food with upscale flair, interesting menu, connected to South Congress Hotel
Great Italian, Chicago family run, casual patio in the back - great food.
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Botticelli's
1321 S Congress Ave
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Great Italian, Chicago family run, casual patio in the back - great food.
Great to grab a taco- lots of fun taco, casual and cheap meal. They don't serve alcohol, we often get togo and eat at home.
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
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Great to grab a taco- lots of fun taco, casual and cheap meal. They don't serve alcohol, we often get togo and eat at home.

Everything Else

The BEST cupcakes! Much better than Hey Cupcake which has a cool air stream vibe but Sugar Mama's cupcakes are delicious!
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Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st St
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The BEST cupcakes! Much better than Hey Cupcake which has a cool air stream vibe but Sugar Mama's cupcakes are delicious!
Men's clothing, local boutique.
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STAG Provisions For Men
1423 S Congress Ave
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Men's clothing, local boutique.

Essentials

Small market that has the best of everything. You may pay a bit more, but worth it.
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FARM TO MARKET GROCERY
1718 S Congress Ave
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Small market that has the best of everything. You may pay a bit more, but worth it.
Major Grocery store. Has decent organic section.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
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Major Grocery store. Has decent organic section.

Drinks & Nightlife

Mexican
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Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress Ave
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Mexican
A local music venues, the Continental Club has enjoyed a coast-to-coast reputation as the premiere club for live music in Austin since 1957.
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
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A local music venues, the Continental Club has enjoyed a coast-to-coast reputation as the premiere club for live music in Austin since 1957.

Entertainment & Activities

Shaded playground, wading pool and tennis court.
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Little Stacy Neighborhood Park
1500 Alameda Dr
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Shaded playground, wading pool and tennis court.
Year round public swimming pool, lap lanes.
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Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
700 E Live Oak St
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Year round public swimming pool, lap lanes.
20 min walk down S. Congress or 5 min drive to parking lot at S 1st Street bridge. Gravel trail, some paved so boardwalk if you head east. Walk, Ride bike, Run - many loops you can do - up to 10 miles. https://www.austintexas.gov/department/ann-and-roy-butler-hike-and-bike-trail
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Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake Trail
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20 min walk down S. Congress or 5 min drive to parking lot at S 1st Street bridge. Gravel trail, some paved so boardwalk if you head east. Walk, Ride bike, Run - many loops you can do - up to 10 miles. https://www.austintexas.gov/department/ann-and-roy-butler-hike-and-bike-trail

Arts & Culture

Great place to see music and famous ACL Live
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ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson Blvd
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Great place to see music and famous ACL Live
A friday or Sat night at the Broken Spoke is a true old Austin experience. Billed as the "best Honky Tonk Music in Texas." Go early for the free country dance lesson. Fun for the whole family!
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar Blvd
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A friday or Sat night at the Broken Spoke is a true old Austin experience. Billed as the "best Honky Tonk Music in Texas." Go early for the free country dance lesson. Fun for the whole family!

Sightseeing

Rent kayaks, SUPs and enjoy Lady Bird Lake.
A trip to the Texas State Capitol is worth it. Free and fun to see the legislature is session.
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave
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A trip to the Texas State Capitol is worth it. Free and fun to see the legislature is session.
We like this place since it is further down the lake and you can head west for more of a nature view or east for more of a downtown view. Rent kayaks, SUPs - look for coupons on web. Go early, they tend to get croweded on warm days.
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Rowing Dock
2418 Stratford Dr
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We like this place since it is further down the lake and you can head west for more of a nature view or east for more of a downtown view. Rent kayaks, SUPs - look for coupons on web. Go early, they tend to get croweded on warm days.