Austin Guidebook

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Austin Guidebook

Food scene

Great soups and smoothies. Sit outside or get to go. Almost across the street!
133 residents recomanen
Soup Peddler Real Food & Juice Bar
501 W Mary St
133 residents recomanen
Great soups and smoothies. Sit outside or get to go. Almost across the street!
Delicious Mexican and beer garden right around the corner
79 residents recomanen
Fresa's South First Dine-In
1703 S 1st St
79 residents recomanen
Delicious Mexican and beer garden right around the corner
Great cocktails, southern food, and peacocks!
54 residents recomanen
Mattie's
901 W Live Oak St
54 residents recomanen
Great cocktails, southern food, and peacocks!
American/California cuisine in the South Congress Hotel. Open all day.
120 residents recomanen
Café No Sé
1603 S Congress Ave
120 residents recomanen
American/California cuisine in the South Congress Hotel. Open all day.
Open all day
151 residents recomanen
June's
1722 S Congress Ave
151 residents recomanen
Open all day
On the corner, vegetarian, local favorite. Busy on weekends, can join the waitlist on Yelp and just walk over.
565 residents recomanen
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st St
565 residents recomanen
On the corner, vegetarian, local favorite. Busy on weekends, can join the waitlist on Yelp and just walk over.
Nearby gelato, local owned
120 residents recomanen
Dolce Neve Gelato
1713 S 1st St
120 residents recomanen
Nearby gelato, local owned
French/Vietnamese- delicious!
426 residents recomanen
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st St
426 residents recomanen
French/Vietnamese- delicious!
Seafood, pricey but good
398 residents recomanen
Perla's
1400 S Congress Ave
398 residents recomanen
Seafood, pricey but good
Great bakery around the corner- specializes in cupcakes. Some vegan options.
132 residents recomanen
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st St
132 residents recomanen
Great bakery around the corner- specializes in cupcakes. Some vegan options.
Unbelievable sushi- pricey except for their sake social hour. We go to it all the time!
688 residents recomanen
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
688 residents recomanen
Unbelievable sushi- pricey except for their sake social hour. We go to it all the time!
Small shareable plates, farm to table, pricey but one of my favorites in Austin
69 residents recomanen
Emmer & Rye
51 Rainey St
69 residents recomanen
Small shareable plates, farm to table, pricey but one of my favorites in Austin
Closest coffee shop
115 residents recomanen
Once Over Coffee Bar
2009 S 1st St
115 residents recomanen
Closest coffee shop
Local coffee shop with large outdoor seating, food truck, and frequent live music. Dog friendly.
435 residents recomanen
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca Rd
435 residents recomanen
Local coffee shop with large outdoor seating, food truck, and frequent live music. Dog friendly.
Wine bar and restaurant on the corner- fun outdoor space and happy hour
179 residents recomanen
LENOIR
1807 S 1st St
179 residents recomanen
Wine bar and restaurant on the corner- fun outdoor space and happy hour
Great restaurant on the east side- worth the trip!
397 residents recomanen
Launderette
2115 Holly St
397 residents recomanen
Great restaurant on the east side- worth the trip!
Blowout, fancy occasion restaurant. Very expensive.
183 residents recomanen
Jeffrey's
1204 W Lynn St
183 residents recomanen
Blowout, fancy occasion restaurant. Very expensive.
Famous donut trailer w unusual donuts
64 residents recomanen
Gourdough's Big. Fat. Donuts.
1503 S 1st St
64 residents recomanen
Famous donut trailer w unusual donuts
Pricey but great sushi with a small, dog-friendly patio. Walking distance.
41 residents recomanen
Neighborhood Sushi
1716 S Congress Ave
41 residents recomanen
Pricey but great sushi with a small, dog-friendly patio. Walking distance.
Authentic French food, cool vibe, lots of outdoor seating
522 residents recomanen
Justine's
4710 E 5th St
522 residents recomanen
Authentic French food, cool vibe, lots of outdoor seating
Cute coffee shop with great chocolate chip cookies
84 residents recomanen
Mañana
1603 S Congress Ave
84 residents recomanen
Cute coffee shop with great chocolate chip cookies
Upscale Caribbean food, excellent cocktails
18 residents recomanen
Canje
1914 East 6th Street
18 residents recomanen
Upscale Caribbean food, excellent cocktails
It’s so good
151 residents recomanen
Fried and True Food Truck
1308 E 6th St
151 residents recomanen
It’s so good

Fun things to do

Activities of all sorts
Have a meal and a drink while watching a movie at this famous local chain
770 residents recomanen
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvd
770 residents recomanen
Have a meal and a drink while watching a movie at this famous local chain
Learn the Texas two step
478 residents recomanen
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar Blvd
478 residents recomanen
Learn the Texas two step
Rent a kayak on lady bird lake
41 residents recomanen
Congress Avenue Kayaks
74 Trinity St
41 residents recomanen
Rent a kayak on lady bird lake
Famous historic music venue
815 residents recomanen
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
815 residents recomanen
Famous historic music venue
235 residents recomanen
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton Rd
235 residents recomanen
1533 residents recomanen
Parc Metropolità de Zilker
2207 Barton Springs Rd
1533 residents recomanen
Walk/run/bike around the lake
959 residents recomanen
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
959 residents recomanen
Walk/run/bike around the lake
Huge spring fed swimming area
2454 residents recomanen
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 residents recomanen
Huge spring fed swimming area

Sightseeing

Popular mural around the corner
85 residents recomanen
Murals de salutacions d'Austin
1720 S 1st St
85 residents recomanen
Popular mural around the corner

Shopping

If you need some cowboy boots
136 residents recomanen
Botiga Allens
1522 S Congress Ave
136 residents recomanen
If you need some cowboy boots
Candy store
91 residents recomanen
Big Top Candy Shop
1706 S Congress Ave
91 residents recomanen
Candy store
Best independent bookstore in Austin
146 residents recomanen
BookPeople
603 N Lamar Blvd
146 residents recomanen
Best independent bookstore in Austin
Local boutique celebrating 50 years in Austin. Trendy independent designer clothes.
40 residents recomanen
By George
1400 S Congress Ave
40 residents recomanen
Local boutique celebrating 50 years in Austin. Trendy independent designer clothes.
Vintage clothes
26 residents recomanen
Feather's Boutique
1700 B South Congress Ave
26 residents recomanen
Vintage clothes
Cute local boutique
6 residents recomanen
Good Company
918 W 12th St
6 residents recomanen
Cute local boutique
Great for souvenirs and gifts
38 residents recomanen
Tesoros Trading Company
1500 S Congress Ave
38 residents recomanen
Great for souvenirs and gifts
Unusual vintage shop organized by color. Fun and weird.
194 residents recomanen
Uncommon Objects
1602 Fort View Rd
194 residents recomanen
Unusual vintage shop organized by color. Fun and weird.
Famous record shop
135 residents recomanen
Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar Blvd
135 residents recomanen
Famous record shop
I love this little home store. Lots of japanese goods.
75 residents recomanen
take heart
1211 E 11th St
75 residents recomanen
I love this little home store. Lots of japanese goods.

Grocery and Supplies

Where we do most of our food shopping
337 residents recomanen
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe St
337 residents recomanen
Where we do most of our food shopping
289 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm Dr
289 residents recomanen
165 residents recomanen
Sprouts Farmers Market
4006 S Lamar Blvd
165 residents recomanen
14 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
525 North Lamar Boulevard
14 residents recomanen
Great small spot for any last minute needs or cool local food, wine, or snacks.
17 residents recomanen
Tiny Grocer - Opening March 8th @ 8 am
1718 S Congress Ave
17 residents recomanen
Great small spot for any last minute needs or cool local food, wine, or snacks.