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I bought this house so I can walk to the pool. Year-round swimming 68.0 °F (20.0 °C) in the winter to about 71.6 °F (22.0 °C) in the summer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barton_Springs_Pool
2454 residents recomanen
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrI bought this house so I can walk to the pool. Year-round swimming 68.0 °F (20.0 °C) in the winter to about 71.6 °F (22.0 °C) in the summer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barton_Springs_Pool
A great place to walk, relax, and meditate. The Japanese Garden within the main garden is a treat.
http://www.zilkergarden.org/
429 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de Zilker
2220 Barton Springs RdA great place to walk, relax, and meditate. The Japanese Garden within the main garden is a treat.
http://www.zilkergarden.org/
One of Austin's premier bicycle stores. Check them out first if you want to rent a bicycle. Easy walking distance from the house,
bicyclesportshop.com
42 residents recomanen
Trek Bicycle Lamar
517 S Lamar BlvdOne of Austin's premier bicycle stores. Check them out first if you want to rent a bicycle. Easy walking distance from the house,
bicyclesportshop.com
A hidden Austin treasure. Forget put-put. This is a real pitch & putt mini-golf course tucked away for those in the know.
butlerparkpitchandputt.com
63 residents recomanen
Butler Park Pitch & Putt
201 Lee Barton DrA hidden Austin treasure. Forget put-put. This is a real pitch & putt mini-golf course tucked away for those in the know.
butlerparkpitchandputt.com
Intergalactic headquarters of Whole Foods. For instant street-cred back home, buy the $1.99 Whole Foods Austin recycled grocery bag.
1332 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdIntergalactic headquarters of Whole Foods. For instant street-cred back home, buy the $1.99 Whole Foods Austin recycled grocery bag.
Centre de convencions d'Austin
500 E Cesar Chavez StMain venue for big and small events in Austin.
CVS
2101 S Lamar BlvdNearby pharmacy
Walgreens
2501 S Lamar BlvdNearby pharmacy
Texas Custom Boots
1601 S 1st StIf you're hankering for some cowboy boots, check here first.
Barton Creek Square
Closest Apple store.
Food Scene
An Austin Tex-Mex cuisine landmark. Enjoy the renowned decor and imbibe their frozen lime-strawberry swirl margarita.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/chuys-austin
412 residents recomanen
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdAn Austin Tex-Mex cuisine landmark. Enjoy the renowned decor and imbibe their frozen lime-strawberry swirl margarita.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/chuys-austin
Weather permitting, a great place to eat out doors and listen to live music. Check the Austin Chronicle to see who'w playing.
http://www.theshadygrove.com/unplug.html
171 residents recomanen
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs RdWeather permitting, a great place to eat out doors and listen to live music. Check the Austin Chronicle to see who'w playing.
http://www.theshadygrove.com/unplug.html
Austin Java
1608 Barton Springs RoadFree WiFi and a decent menu.
A hip locally owned coffee house that has a schedule of live music, open mic, etc.
26 residents recomanen
Flipnotics
1601 Barton Springs RoadA hip locally owned coffee house that has a schedule of live music, open mic, etc.
This is one of the best fresh, organic juice bars you will ever walk into.
519 residents recomanen
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdThis is one of the best fresh, organic juice bars you will ever walk into.
Yum! Highly recommended. Authentic interior Mexican cuisine. Don't let its size fool you. This is good inexpensive eating.
91 residents recomanen
Papalote Taco House
3632 S Congress AveYum! Highly recommended. Authentic interior Mexican cuisine. Don't let its size fool you. This is good inexpensive eating.
Opa is a Greek themed coffee house that also serves wine, beer and a fine menu. And free WiFi. They often have live music.
129 residents recomanen
Opa
2050 S Lamar BlvdOpa is a Greek themed coffee house that also serves wine, beer and a fine menu. And free WiFi. They often have live music.
Open 24/7/365. Good food, including a great breakfast menu, which you can get anytime of the day.
224 residents recomanen
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar BlvdOpen 24/7/365. Good food, including a great breakfast menu, which you can get anytime of the day.
Tacos (and more) within easy walking distance. Live music Fri & Sat and "Hippie Church" on Sundays 11am- 2pm = fun!
http://www.tacoxpress.com/index.php#galleries/home/home001.jpg
75 residents recomanen
Maria's Taco Xpress
1210 S Lamar BlvdTacos (and more) within easy walking distance. Live music Fri & Sat and "Hippie Church" on Sundays 11am- 2pm = fun!
http://www.tacoxpress.com/index.php#galleries/home/home001.jpg
Walk up or drive thru. Good organic burgers and fries. Incredible shakes. Joyful sin.
302 residents recomanen
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdWalk up or drive thru. Good organic burgers and fries. Incredible shakes. Joyful sin.
2310 S Lamar Blvd
2310 South Lamar BoulevardListed in Zagat's 20 Regional Chains We Wish Would Go National = Yummee
Mr. Natural
1901 E Cesar Chavez StVegetarian restaurant
Sazon
1816 S Lamar BlvdExcellent interior mexican cuisine. Try their pumpkin seed mole.
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StSuperb cuisine on a doughnut. For real.
Many of my guests love this coffee house, restaurant, and bar. A really good vibe.
565 residents recomanen
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StMany of my guests love this coffee house, restaurant, and bar. A really good vibe.
Essentials
Bluebonnet Food Mart
1701 Bluebonnet LnConvenience store right around the corner from the house.
Moonlight Bakery
2300 S Lamar BlvdPastries and other fresh baked goods a short walk away.
Sprouts Farmers Market
4006 S Lamar BlvdA Whole Foods wannabe. Preferred over HEB
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdOne of two upscale HEB grocery stores in Austin.
Shopping
The Zilker Neighborhood has so many home offices in it that Office Depot opened a store within easy walking distance.
6 residents recomanen
Office Depot
2101 W Oltorf StThe Zilker Neighborhood has so many home offices in it that Office Depot opened a store within easy walking distance.
Another perk of living in Zilker Neighborhood is that we have a local Half Price Books. There's more than books here. Check it out.
36 residents recomanen
Half Price Books
2929 S Lamar BlvdAnother perk of living in Zilker Neighborhood is that we have a local Half Price Books. There's more than books here. Check it out.
In case you didn't bring the right wear for the weather, a convenient and economical place to find what you need.
6 residents recomanen
Goodwill Central Texas - South Lamar Store
4001 S Lamar BlvdIn case you didn't bring the right wear for the weather, a convenient and economical place to find what you need.
Down the street and around the corner. Our neighborhood head shop! An Austin treasure.
http://www.samopc.org/
19 residents recomanen
South Austin Museum of Popular Culture
6416 North Lamar BoulevardDown the street and around the corner. Our neighborhood head shop! An Austin treasure.
http://www.samopc.org/
Cavender's Boot City
8809 Burnet RdClosest big western wear store.
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveMexican vanilla bean ice cream with hot fudge. OMG!
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StTop billing of Austin's trailer food.
Arts & Culture
Wine, Beer, full menu, while you watch a movie. Put it on your schedule & Highball next door.
http://drafthouse.com/austin/south_lamar
770 residents recomanen
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdWine, Beer, full menu, while you watch a movie. Put it on your schedule & Highball next door.
http://drafthouse.com/austin/south_lamar
A true Austin icon. Honky Tonk music, country dance lessons, and a chicken fried steak. Be there and be square.
http://www.brokenspokeaustintx.com/
478 residents recomanen
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdA true Austin icon. Honky Tonk music, country dance lessons, and a chicken fried steak. Be there and be square.
http://www.brokenspokeaustintx.com/
Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar BlvdLive theatre.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of Austin's top music venues. Can't go wrong stopping in here any night of the week.
284 residents recomanen
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdOne of Austin's top music venues. Can't go wrong stopping in here any night of the week.
A real bar. Not your foofoo trendy place. Been here since the '40s.
31 residents recomanen
Horseshoe Lounge
2034 South Lamar BoulevardA real bar. Not your foofoo trendy place. Been here since the '40s.