Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Excellent pastries, coffee, and sandwiches for breakfast or lunch. Get the Bahn Mi on Wednesdays. I go here a few times a month.
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Sweetish Hill
1128 W 6th StExcellent pastries, coffee, and sandwiches for breakfast or lunch. Get the Bahn Mi on Wednesdays. I go here a few times a month.
Excellent tacos. Get the Santo and/or the Rey. The place is small with a walk up window.
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Fresa's 9th & Lamar
915 N Lamar BlvdExcellent tacos. Get the Santo and/or the Rey. The place is small with a walk up window.
For a nicer evening out and great dinner, this is a beloved spot for good reason. There are three restaurants on the same block including Jeffreys ($$$$) and Galaxy Cafe ($$) and Zocalo ($$)
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Cipollina
1213 W Lynn StFor a nicer evening out and great dinner, this is a beloved spot for good reason. There are three restaurants on the same block including Jeffreys ($$$$) and Galaxy Cafe ($$) and Zocalo ($$)
Another high end restaurant but worth the price. Great outdoor area as well. Next door is the comprable Josie Cafe, another Austin gem.
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Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StAnother high end restaurant but worth the price. Great outdoor area as well. Next door is the comprable Josie Cafe, another Austin gem.
Good spot to grab a quick bite. Prepared meals and lots of options.
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Snap Kitchen
1014 W 6th StGood spot to grab a quick bite. Prepared meals and lots of options.
Excellent dinner or lunch spot! Nothing more to be said.
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True Food Kitchen
222 West AvenueExcellent dinner or lunch spot! Nothing more to be said.
Maybe my favorite place to eat. I don't go often, but when I do, it's for breakfast. Open 7:30-4:30 with daily specials.
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Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th StMaybe my favorite place to eat. I don't go often, but when I do, it's for breakfast. Open 7:30-4:30 with daily specials.
This place is pretty new to the area and has become a staple for many locals. Excellent food and drinks and great scene.
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Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
406 Walsh StThis place is pretty new to the area and has become a staple for many locals. Excellent food and drinks and great scene.
Turf N' Surf Po Boy
407 Lavaca StEssentials
If you are staying a while, go to Whole Foods first to get some staples to toss in the fridge. Trader Joe's is right behind it as well!
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdIf you are staying a while, go to Whole Foods first to get some staples to toss in the fridge. Trader Joe's is right behind it as well!
Really cute, local drugstore that has a counter cafe inside that serves lunch.
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Nau's Enfield Drug
1115 W Lynn StReally cute, local drugstore that has a counter cafe inside that serves lunch.
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrShopping
You can't ask for a better local and independent bookstore than here. This place is a must visit. It's also connected to REI!
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BookPeople
603 N Lamar BlvdYou can't ask for a better local and independent bookstore than here. This place is a must visit. It's also connected to REI!
Legendary music store. View the stacks of albums and listen to them on the spot. Maybe you'll get a lucky and a show will be going on inside.
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Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar BlvdLegendary music store. View the stacks of albums and listen to them on the spot. Maybe you'll get a lucky and a show will be going on inside.
I hesitate to put this on here because the place is quite expensive but it does have beautiful clothes for men and women. Who knows, maybe you'll find a deal.
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ByGeorge
524 N Lamar BlvdI hesitate to put this on here because the place is quite expensive but it does have beautiful clothes for men and women. Who knows, maybe you'll find a deal.
Parks & Nature
Great little park with a swimming pool open from 1-8. Also has a dog park adjacent to it.
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West Austin Neighborhood Pool
1317 W 10th StGreat little park with a swimming pool open from 1-8. Also has a dog park adjacent to it.
When Austin City Limits is not going on, Zilker Park is a haven for dog lovers, sports junkies, and others just looking to relax by themselves or with family and friends. Bring lunch and stay a while.
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Parque metropolitano de Zilker
2207 Barton Springs RdWhen Austin City Limits is not going on, Zilker Park is a haven for dog lovers, sports junkies, and others just looking to relax by themselves or with family and friends. Bring lunch and stay a while.
For $2, this might be the best thing you'll do while in Austin.
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Jardim Botânico Zilker
2220 Barton Springs RdFor $2, this might be the best thing you'll do while in Austin.
Surrounding Town Lake is a 13 mile trail filled with spectacular views of the city. But the funnest part will be all the people watching you'll do as you hike. The map shows this being far east but you can pick it up 15 minutes from my place and take it around the entire city.
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailSurrounding Town Lake is a 13 mile trail filled with spectacular views of the city. But the funnest part will be all the people watching you'll do as you hike. The map shows this being far east but you can pick it up 15 minutes from my place and take it around the entire city.
Entertainment & Activities
An iconic must see on your Austin trip. Barton Springs is a 65 degree year round pool visited by all. Grab one of my beach towels and head over for a swim and tanning on the surrounding grass.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrAn iconic must see on your Austin trip. Barton Springs is a 65 degree year round pool visited by all. Grab one of my beach towels and head over for a swim and tanning on the surrounding grass.
If you are looking to get a workout in, visit the TownLake YMCA and get a free pass for the day.
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Townlake YMCA
1100 W Cesar Chavez StIf you are looking to get a workout in, visit the TownLake YMCA and get a free pass for the day.
Austin just built this library and I recently visited for the first time. It is incredible and worth visiting. Especially the 6th floor to see the outdoor garden and views of the city.
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Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez StAustin just built this library and I recently visited for the first time. It is incredible and worth visiting. Especially the 6th floor to see the outdoor garden and views of the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
Grab a drink and play old school arcade games like NBA Jam or Pac-Man. Or try out some skee-ball, Jenga, ping pong, or Connect Four!
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Kung Fu Saloon
716 W 6th StGrab a drink and play old school arcade games like NBA Jam or Pac-Man. Or try out some skee-ball, Jenga, ping pong, or Connect Four!
Nothing fancy but a big outdoor patio with tons of beer on draft. Great spot to go before visiting any of the other bars on the block or Dirty 6th.
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Little Woodrow's
520 W 6th StNothing fancy but a big outdoor patio with tons of beer on draft. Great spot to go before visiting any of the other bars on the block or Dirty 6th.
The Continental Club speaks for itself. Live music every day and night and it's always good and lots of fun.
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveThe Continental Club speaks for itself. Live music every day and night and it's always good and lots of fun.
More live music but here you can also two step - maybe even with a random stranger!
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Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th StMore live music but here you can also two step - maybe even with a random stranger!
If you want the Austin nightlife, I suggest east Austin. Go to White Horse for a great outdoor area and dancing inside. If you don't like it, there dozens of other bars close by like Hotel Vegas, Shangri-La, or Yellowjacket.
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The White Horse
500 Comal StIf you want the Austin nightlife, I suggest east Austin. Go to White Horse for a great outdoor area and dancing inside. If you don't like it, there dozens of other bars close by like Hotel Vegas, Shangri-La, or Yellowjacket.
Arts & Culture
There's a different featured artist every month plus permanent collections. Maybe the most sought after art gallery in Austin, except of course for Russell Gallery right across the street.
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Wally Workman Gallery
1202 W 6th StThere's a different featured artist every month plus permanent collections. Maybe the most sought after art gallery in Austin, except of course for Russell Gallery right across the street.
Come see it while it's still here. A graffiti park like no other.
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HOPE Outdoor Gallery
741 Dalton LaneCome see it while it's still here. A graffiti park like no other.