Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Essentials

Walkable grocery with great take-out lunches and excellent wine and craft beer selection
291 residents recomanen
Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn St
291 residents recomanen
Walkable grocery with great take-out lunches and excellent wine and craft beer selection

Food Scene

Best coffee in town and nice selection of beers as well.
342 residents recomanen
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn St
342 residents recomanen
Best coffee in town and nice selection of beers as well.
Excellent yet elegantly understated walkable restaurant. Very small so reservations advised. Monday night Steak & Frites highly recommended as bottomless wine is included with your meal. :-)
176 residents recomanen
Josephine House
1601 Waterston Ave
176 residents recomanen
Excellent yet elegantly understated walkable restaurant. Very small so reservations advised. Monday night Steak & Frites highly recommended as bottomless wine is included with your meal. :-)
Popular for breakfast and lunch (as in be prepared to wait) but a solid dinner choice as well.
122 residents recomanen
Galaxy Cafe West Lynn
1000 W Lynn St
122 residents recomanen
Popular for breakfast and lunch (as in be prepared to wait) but a solid dinner choice as well.
Spendy but worth it - very intimate so make reservations or sit at the outside bar for great people watching.
246 residents recomanen
Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th St
246 residents recomanen
Spendy but worth it - very intimate so make reservations or sit at the outside bar for great people watching.
Your closest Tex-Mex fix and a very suitable one at that.
49 residents recomanen
El Arroyo
1624 W 5th St
49 residents recomanen
Your closest Tex-Mex fix and a very suitable one at that.
Everything is fantastic here (and affordable) but it does close at 4 and you'll likely have to wait. And, as the name implies, you'll likely sit at the counter.
211 residents recomanen
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th St
211 residents recomanen
Everything is fantastic here (and affordable) but it does close at 4 and you'll likely have to wait. And, as the name implies, you'll likely sit at the counter.
Great tacos! Full bar and comfortable outdoor seating.
23 residents recomanen
Taco Flats Clarksville
1110 W Lynn St
23 residents recomanen
Great tacos! Full bar and comfortable outdoor seating.
Spicy fried chicken joint.
31 residents recomanen
Tumble22
7211 Burnet Rd
31 residents recomanen
Spicy fried chicken joint.
Good cocktails and plenty of outdoor seating. Creative small plates.
37 residents recomanen
Nightcap
1401 W 6th St
37 residents recomanen
Good cocktails and plenty of outdoor seating. Creative small plates.
Casual hangout with good food/drinks and spacious outdoor area.
85 residents recomanen
Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
406 Walsh St
85 residents recomanen
Casual hangout with good food/drinks and spacious outdoor area.

Drinks & Nightlife

Probably the closest place to grab a pint, and a decent selection at that with great outdoor seating.
131 residents recomanen
Mean-Eyed Cat
1621 W 5th St
131 residents recomanen
Probably the closest place to grab a pint, and a decent selection at that with great outdoor seating.
This is a legit dive bar if that's your gig. Good stuff and quite walkable.
75 residents recomanen
Deep Eddy Cabaret
2315 Lake Austin Boulevard
75 residents recomanen
This is a legit dive bar if that's your gig. Good stuff and quite walkable.

Everything Else

If you desire pampering Hiatus is right up the street off W. 5th.
Hiatus Spa + Retreat
1611 W 5th St
If you desire pampering Hiatus is right up the street off W. 5th.

Sightseeing

An easy 1/2 mile walk takes you the the Mopac pedestrian bridge. Cross W 6th then follow the signs.
257 residents recomanen
Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
257 residents recomanen
An easy 1/2 mile walk takes you the the Mopac pedestrian bridge. Cross W 6th then follow the signs.

Arts & Culture

About a one mile walk down 12th to Baylor. Very cool space - bring spray paint if you are artistically inclined. :-)
130 residents recomanen
HOPE Outdoor Gallery
741 Dalton Lane
130 residents recomanen
About a one mile walk down 12th to Baylor. Very cool space - bring spray paint if you are artistically inclined. :-)