Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Beards, bow ties and brew. Impeccable design. Aesthetics aside, Houndstooth is a repeat "Best Coffee in Austin" winner. Wifi.
186 residents recomanen
Houndstooth Coffee
4200 N Lamar BlvdBeards, bow ties and brew. Impeccable design. Aesthetics aside, Houndstooth is a repeat "Best Coffee in Austin" winner. Wifi.
Austinites love their breakfast tacos! A favorite spot for many a tacovore. (Get the mashed potatoes in yours!)
247 residents recomanen
Tacodeli
4200 N Lamar BlvdAustinites love their breakfast tacos! A favorite spot for many a tacovore. (Get the mashed potatoes in yours!)
This is the heart of Austin. This is Austin before it got trendy. Funky little bungalow with great outdoor seating. The best sandwiches hands down. The mozzarella and grilled zucchini is a DO IT.
37 residents recomanen
FoodHeads
616 W 34th StThis is the heart of Austin. This is Austin before it got trendy. Funky little bungalow with great outdoor seating. The best sandwiches hands down. The mozzarella and grilled zucchini is a DO IT.
Not a coffee shop (although they have fresh brew for $1). This is THE place to buy your coffee beans. An old-time general store feel and friendly service. Get a few half-pound bags to give as gifts!
9 residents recomanen
Anderson's Coffee
1601 W 38th StNot a coffee shop (although they have fresh brew for $1). This is THE place to buy your coffee beans. An old-time general store feel and friendly service. Get a few half-pound bags to give as gifts!
Neighborhood gem that never has a wait! Sun-drenched, airy interior (get the corner window seat!) as well as patio seating. They do breakfast, brunch and dinner best. Cream cheese danish! Love TFB!
54 residents recomanen
Texas French Bread
2900 Rio Grande StNeighborhood gem that never has a wait! Sun-drenched, airy interior (get the corner window seat!) as well as patio seating. They do breakfast, brunch and dinner best. Cream cheese danish! Love TFB!
Beautiful space. Sit at the sushi bar for fun. Happy hour is on. $3 brussell sprouts are bomber. An Austin fave. Often recognized as one of the best dinner spots.
309 residents recomanen
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdBeautiful space. Sit at the sushi bar for fun. Happy hour is on. $3 brussell sprouts are bomber. An Austin fave. Often recognized as one of the best dinner spots.
Lovely space. Brunch is only on Sunday. They do good lunch and dinner. I like to go for an afternoon coffee and chocolate chip cookie.
44 residents recomanen
épicerie café & grocery
2307 Hancock DrLovely space. Brunch is only on Sunday. They do good lunch and dinner. I like to go for an afternoon coffee and chocolate chip cookie.
It's been a long time since I've been, but I have a feeling it's still a down-to-earth little coffee spot where lots of the college kidz go to hit the books and board games. Wifi.
19 residents recomanen
La Tazza Fresca
519 W 37th StIt's been a long time since I've been, but I have a feeling it's still a down-to-earth little coffee spot where lots of the college kidz go to hit the books and board games. Wifi.
An Austin classic. Near the UT campus, but not just for the college crowd. Totally unique.
176 residents recomanen
Spider House Ballroom
2906 Fruth StAn Austin classic. Near the UT campus, but not just for the college crowd. Totally unique.
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdJuice and smoothies!
One of the Austin classics. The food isn't spectacular, but it's comforting. Pancakes.
144 residents recomanen
Kerbey Lane Cafe - Central
3704 Kerbey LnOne of the Austin classics. The food isn't spectacular, but it's comforting. Pancakes.
Mother's Cafe
Vegetarian, local, delicious!
Shopping
Eye candy, ear candy, ring candy. It's all candy, ok? Pretty, fun jewelery by a local designer gone big.
8 residents recomanen
Kendra Scott
3800 N Lamar BlvdEye candy, ear candy, ring candy. It's all candy, ok? Pretty, fun jewelery by a local designer gone big.
Steve's Liquor & Fine Wines
2425 Exposition BlvdLiquor and wines.
Twin Liquors
1801 E 51st StLiquor store.
BookPeople
603 N Lamar BlvdBecause it's the most awesome local book store ever.
Everything Else
Hike & bike trail to downtown. Nature in the big city! I love this north-to-south trail and park.
38 residents recomanen
Shoal Creek Trail
Shoal Creek TrailHike & bike trail to downtown. Nature in the big city! I love this north-to-south trail and park.
Gallery Black Lagoon
4301 Guadalupe StreetYoga
Love Wellness
Yoga
CorePower Yoga
4616 Triangle AveYoga
Yoga Peace School
5806 Woodrow AveYoga
Castle Hill Fitness Gym & Spa
1112 N Lamar BlvdYoga
Black Swan Yoga
403 Orchard StYoga
Essentials
Upscale grocery with decent prices! Selection is tops. Plus, a quite good cafe at reasonable prices, with patio seating and live music! Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Wifi.
765 residents recomanen
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdUpscale grocery with decent prices! Selection is tops. Plus, a quite good cafe at reasonable prices, with patio seating and live music! Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Wifi.
All organic. Small store with an impressive selection. Our go-to grocery store. Great bulk section, too. We love Natty Gro's.
46 residents recomanen
Natural Grocers
4615 North Lamar BoulevardAll organic. Small store with an impressive selection. Our go-to grocery store. Great bulk section, too. We love Natty Gro's.
Howson Branch, Austin Public Library
2500 Exposition BlvdWifi! Nice neighborhood.
WiFi! Burnet nearby is a fun stretch of shops, restaurants, etc.
7 residents recomanen
Yarborough Branch, Austin Public Library
2200 Hancock DrWiFi! Burnet nearby is a fun stretch of shops, restaurants, etc.
Bright, clean, organized, Austin-y. Pricier than Central Market and Natural Grocer's in my opinion, but it's a local gem. Love their staff.
337 residents recomanen
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StBright, clean, organized, Austin-y. Pricier than Central Market and Natural Grocer's in my opinion, but it's a local gem. Love their staff.
Behold, the mothership. Wifi! Food stands inside. Wine and beer. Awesome spot to grab a reasonably priced hot meal. Plus a breakfast taco bar! Coffee bar! BBQ stand! Trattoria! Smoothie stand! More...
1332 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdBehold, the mothership. Wifi! Food stands inside. Wine and beer. Awesome spot to grab a reasonably priced hot meal. Plus a breakfast taco bar! Coffee bar! BBQ stand! Trattoria! Smoothie stand! More...
Sightseeing
You had no idea about the beauty of Austin and its surroundings until you see it all from Mount Bonnell. It's a breathy hike up (90+ stairs!) but worth it.
1082 residents recomanen
Mount Bonnell
You had no idea about the beauty of Austin and its surroundings until you see it all from Mount Bonnell. It's a breathy hike up (90+ stairs!) but worth it.
Beautiful campus, easy to walk around, lots to see!
238 residents recomanen
The University of Texas at Austin
2515 SpeedwayBeautiful campus, easy to walk around, lots to see!
Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st StAmazing collection! Free!
Museu d'Art Blanton
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardA beautiful space. Great collection.
Former little-castle-like studio of 19th century sculptor Elizabet Ney.
77 residents recomanen
Elisabet Ney Museum
304 E 44th StFormer little-castle-like studio of 19th century sculptor Elizabet Ney.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tex-Mex like Tex-Mex should be. Order the chicken flaquities or the stuffed avocado. Or both. Famous for their Mexican Martinis. 2 max!
72 residents recomanen
Trudy's Texas Star
409 W 30th StTex-Mex like Tex-Mex should be. Order the chicken flaquities or the stuffed avocado. Or both. Famous for their Mexican Martinis. 2 max!