Guidebook for Austin

Elizabeth
Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Opened really late and delicious.
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Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd St
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Opened really late and delicious.
Best tacos, so fresh. Aguas frescas also amazing. Close at 3pm.
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Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass Dr
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Best tacos, so fresh. Aguas frescas also amazing. Close at 3pm.
Coffee is just so good. Each location serves delicious coffee.
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Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress Ave
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Coffee is just so good. Each location serves delicious coffee.
It's just delicious. Not very expensive.
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Texas Land & Cattle
1101 S MoPac Expy
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It's just delicious. Not very expensive.
Recently took friends visiting from out of town and they Loved it! They serve stuff with croissants and strawberry mashed butter. Mimosas. That kind of place. Get a cinnamon roll to-go. Dog-friendly.
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Russell's Bistro
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Recently took friends visiting from out of town and they Loved it! They serve stuff with croissants and strawberry mashed butter. Mimosas. That kind of place. Get a cinnamon roll to-go. Dog-friendly.
Best tacos around. BEST QUESO in town. They'll put guacamole and chorizo in it. Get that. One nearby on Guadalupe and on Burnet.
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
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Best tacos around. BEST QUESO in town. They'll put guacamole and chorizo in it. Get that. One nearby on Guadalupe and on Burnet.
Just like it sounds! Rich and delicious.
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Hey Cupcake!
4209 Airport Boulevard
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Just like it sounds! Rich and delicious.
Unusual spin-off of doughnuts. Some sweet, some savory, some bacon. You'll see.
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Gourdough's Donuts
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Unusual spin-off of doughnuts. Some sweet, some savory, some bacon. You'll see.
Pancakes...... and breakfast all day. Opened late.
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Kerbey Lane Cafe - Central
3704 Kerbey Ln
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Pancakes...... and breakfast all day. Opened late.
Genuine Austin with sprawling wooden decks set on Lake Austin. Beautiful view.
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Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin Blvd
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Genuine Austin with sprawling wooden decks set on Lake Austin. Beautiful view.
Less than 5 minutes away and delicious everything including coffee and gelato. Opened late.
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Dolce Vita
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Less than 5 minutes away and delicious everything including coffee and gelato. Opened late.
Atmosphere. Cool strewn antique furniture inside and outdoor deck-- can bring your dog!
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Epoch Coffee
221 W N Loop Blvd
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Atmosphere. Cool strewn antique furniture inside and outdoor deck-- can bring your dog!
Great for date night. They use fresh herbs and vegetables from their garden. Intimate converted house with hardwoods. Great service.
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Eastside Café
2113 Manor Rd
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Great for date night. They use fresh herbs and vegetables from their garden. Intimate converted house with hardwoods. Great service.
Local chain of fruit & vegetable smoothies and juices that Is.Just.So.Good. See their website. Typical Austin - super healthful, psychedelic rainbow paint inside, very playful anything goes atmosphere. Little pricey; very worth it. One on Guadalupe, Barton Springs Rd (fun-fun-funkiest), etc.
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JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs Rd
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Local chain of fruit & vegetable smoothies and juices that Is.Just.So.Good. See their website. Typical Austin - super healthful, psychedelic rainbow paint inside, very playful anything goes atmosphere. Little pricey; very worth it. One on Guadalupe, Barton Springs Rd (fun-fun-funkiest), etc.
This is a food trailer and it's delicious. You can wait 5 hours in line at Franklin's or just come here or the storefront on Barton Springs Rd. Just as delicious! Salt Lick Bar-b-que in Driftwood is iconic but quite a drive in the middle of... nowhere.
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Black's Barbecue Austin
3110 Guadalupe St
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This is a food trailer and it's delicious. You can wait 5 hours in line at Franklin's or just come here or the storefront on Barton Springs Rd. Just as delicious! Salt Lick Bar-b-que in Driftwood is iconic but quite a drive in the middle of... nowhere.

Drinks & Nightlife

Friendly, neighborhood bar.
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drink.well.
207 E 53rd St
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Friendly, neighborhood bar.
Bar and music venue. Catch Alan Haynes, legendary blues musician, if you can.
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B.D. Riley's Irish Pub Downtown
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Bar and music venue. Catch Alan Haynes, legendary blues musician, if you can.
Great live music. Dale Watson performs here too!
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
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Great live music. Dale Watson performs here too!
The real deal. Genuine country musicians performing where Willy and Dolly and Waylon and George all stood/ visited. Low ceilings, no frills, cash only. Great people watching!
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar Blvd
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The real deal. Genuine country musicians performing where Willy and Dolly and Waylon and George all stood/ visited. Low ceilings, no frills, cash only. Great people watching!
Row of bars and eateries next to Lady Bird Lake. Parking is tricky so uber or lyft.
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Rainey Street
Rainey Street
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Row of bars and eateries next to Lady Bird Lake. Parking is tricky so uber or lyft.
It's historic and preserved inside with the stage, original bucket seats, heavy velvet curtains and upper balcony. Check their events calendar for a comedy show, live concert, movie showing in style, NPR visiting, etc.
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The Paramount Theatre
713 Congress Ave
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It's historic and preserved inside with the stage, original bucket seats, heavy velvet curtains and upper balcony. Check their events calendar for a comedy show, live concert, movie showing in style, NPR visiting, etc.
Mediterranean food with fun little back yard with lights and tents. Sometimes belly dancers on the weekends. Owner will come mingle with you.
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Phara's
111 N Loop Blvd
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Mediterranean food with fun little back yard with lights and tents. Sometimes belly dancers on the weekends. Owner will come mingle with you.

Parks & Nature

3 acre spring-fed pool.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
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3 acre spring-fed pool.
If you love flowers, plants and zen gardens then go. Waterfalls. Butterfly garden. Take your camera.
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Zilkeras Botāniskais dārzs
2220 Barton Springs Rd
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If you love flowers, plants and zen gardens then go. Waterfalls. Butterfly garden. Take your camera.
Swan sighting, turtles and huge Cypress trees. Hills, bends, bridges. People watching. Great to run, jog or walk as it's gravel. Hugs the lake the whole time; very scenic. Free.
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
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Swan sighting, turtles and huge Cypress trees. Hills, bends, bridges. People watching. Great to run, jog or walk as it's gravel. Hugs the lake the whole time; very scenic. Free.
Kayak, canoe, paddleboard rental, 7 days/week. Dogs can come too. It's so fun!
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Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez St
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Kayak, canoe, paddleboard rental, 7 days/week. Dogs can come too. It's so fun!
Beautiful park and hiking trail near Lake Austin. Dogs welcome! Free admission.
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Emma Long Metropolitan Park
1600 City Park Road
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Beautiful park and hiking trail near Lake Austin. Dogs welcome! Free admission.
Google it for stunning pictures and call ahead. Sometimes closed for monitored water quality. Go early; it's popular and gets crowded. Admission fee.
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Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool Rd
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Google it for stunning pictures and call ahead. Sometimes closed for monitored water quality. Go early; it's popular and gets crowded. Admission fee.
Serene spot with native Texas flowers, scrubs and grasses. Educational. I prefer the more lush Zilker Botanical Gardens but Lady Bird is worthwhile too.
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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave
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Serene spot with native Texas flowers, scrubs and grasses. Educational. I prefer the more lush Zilker Botanical Gardens but Lady Bird is worthwhile too.
Very dog friendly. Park near the Drenner Project (sp?) off Lamar. Hugs Shoal Creek. Beatiful, winding, small hills. Pease Park at the south end is great for kids (and adults with a sense of humor).
Shoal Creek Boulevard
Shoal Creek Boulevard
Very dog friendly. Park near the Drenner Project (sp?) off Lamar. Hugs Shoal Creek. Beatiful, winding, small hills. Pease Park at the south end is great for kids (and adults with a sense of humor).
Great place for your dog to mingle with other dogs or even swim in Lady Bird Lake! High acreage; lots of play space. Stevie Ray Vaughan statue is here too. Free park.
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd
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Great place for your dog to mingle with other dogs or even swim in Lady Bird Lake! High acreage; lots of play space. Stevie Ray Vaughan statue is here too. Free park.

Shopping

Vintage every-thing you can imagine.
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Room Service Vintage
117 N Loop Blvd E
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Vintage every-thing you can imagine.
Local women's clothing store, very boho stylish and they play 60s-70s rock while you shop. I'm always there.
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Blue Elephant Boutique
4001 N Lamar Blvd
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Local women's clothing store, very boho stylish and they play 60s-70s rock while you shop. I'm always there.
All things Latin- décor, jewelry, gifts - and other international trinkets.
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Tesoros Trading Company
1500 S Congress Ave
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All things Latin- décor, jewelry, gifts - and other international trinkets.
Cream of the crop vintage clothing, jewelry, accessories. Men's section too.
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New Bohemia
115 Airport Blvd
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Cream of the crop vintage clothing, jewelry, accessories. Men's section too.
Loose crystals, gemstones and rocks and jewelry made of the same. A longtime personal favorite. Small local business with sweet staff.
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Crystal Works
908 W 12th St
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Loose crystals, gemstones and rocks and jewelry made of the same. A longtime personal favorite. Small local business with sweet staff.
Outdoor shopping on both sides of the street. Fun, hippie outdoor vendors in booths on weekends. Indoor retailers can get pricey. Great people watching. Guero's Mexican food on SoCo. Live music next door. June's All Day for brunch or Perla's or Boticelli's for fancy dinner.
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South Congress
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Outdoor shopping on both sides of the street. Fun, hippie outdoor vendors in booths on weekends. Indoor retailers can get pricey. Great people watching. Guero's Mexican food on SoCo. Live music next door. June's All Day for brunch or Perla's or Boticelli's for fancy dinner.
5 mins away, quintessential Austin souvenir outlet. They have "Keep Ausitn Weird" T-shirts and much more.
TYLER'S
2338 Guadalupe St
5 mins away, quintessential Austin souvenir outlet. They have "Keep Ausitn Weird" T-shirts and much more.
So much turquoise jewelry. Little pricey like turquoise always is. Friendly staff, endless selection.
Turquoise Trading Post
6103 Burnet Rd
So much turquoise jewelry. Little pricey like turquoise always is. Friendly staff, endless selection.

Essentials

24 hour.
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Walgreens
4501 Guadalupe St
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24 hour.
Open til 10 pm. Little pricey but very convenient.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar Blvd
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Open til 10 pm. Little pricey but very convenient.
Best yoga studio in Austin. About 15 min drive in low traffic. Admission about $20. Warm studio. Baptiste yoga.
Yoga Vida
3620 Bee Cave Rd
Best yoga studio in Austin. About 15 min drive in low traffic. Admission about $20. Warm studio. Baptiste yoga.
Favorite in all of Austin.
Organic Nails Spa
4001 N Lamar Blvd
Favorite in all of Austin.
Been going here almost a decade. It's fantastic!
Myo Massage, Acupuncture and Movement
4616 Triangle Ave
Been going here almost a decade. It's fantastic!

Arts & Culture

The Imax is pretty cool.
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Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Ave
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The Imax is pretty cool.
Focusing on works of Friday and Diego Rivera. Gift shop with sugar skulls and talavera bowls.
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Mexic-Arte muzejs
419 Congress Avenue
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Focusing on works of Friday and Diego Rivera. Gift shop with sugar skulls and talavera bowls.

Entertainment & Activities

Order food while you watch!
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller
1911 Aldrich St
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Order food while you watch!
Where ACL performers, bands, concerts are taped live! Check the schedule at the ACL recording venue at the W hotel.
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ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson Blvd
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Where ACL performers, bands, concerts are taped live! Check the schedule at the ACL recording venue at the W hotel.
I believe they still have a live salsa band on Friday nights. Great Mexican food here too. Parking downtown is hard. Uber.
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Gloria's Latin Cuisine
300 W 6th St
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I believe they still have a live salsa band on Friday nights. Great Mexican food here too. Parking downtown is hard. Uber.
Classic record store and CDs and tapes and all of it. Music they play is always entertaining. Quirky, playful, music junkie vibe. An experience and catty corner to swanky Whole Foods.
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Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar Blvd
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Classic record store and CDs and tapes and all of it. Music they play is always entertaining. Quirky, playful, music junkie vibe. An experience and catty corner to swanky Whole Foods.
Mid-size venue where I once saw Van Morrison! And Broadway plays and graduations and... check their calendar. On the nearby UT campus.
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Bass Concert Hall
510 E 23rd St
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Mid-size venue where I once saw Van Morrison! And Broadway plays and graduations and... check their calendar. On the nearby UT campus.
Yes, it's BBQ but it's also a concert venue. Downtown.
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Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River St
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Yes, it's BBQ but it's also a concert venue. Downtown.
Their shows and plays are amazing. Last one I saw was a re-enactment of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins. Incredible actors and musicians. Singing in the Rain is there now I think (written Nov. 2017).
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Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar Blvd
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Their shows and plays are amazing. Last one I saw was a re-enactment of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins. Incredible actors and musicians. Singing in the Rain is there now I think (written Nov. 2017).