Guidebook for Austin

Jacki & Jon
Jacki & Jon
Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

All of their food is good, they make great fish dishes, the best smoky salsa & tortillas are freshly made in front of you. Margaritas are great & the environment is colorful & festive. It can be a bit pricey & loud inside but there is covered patio seating as well. FAV
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Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st Street
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All of their food is good, they make great fish dishes, the best smoky salsa & tortillas are freshly made in front of you. Margaritas are great & the environment is colorful & festive. It can be a bit pricey & loud inside but there is covered patio seating as well. FAV
A coffeehouse/bakery and thai restaurant. The food is very good & the environment relaxed casual.
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Thai Fresh
909 W Mary St
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A coffeehouse/bakery and thai restaurant. The food is very good & the environment relaxed casual.
Great interior-style mexican food which highlights molé & chilli pepper instead of tomato-based sauces. Love the chilli relleno! Interior needs updating but there is a covered patio.
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Sazon
1816 S Lamar Blvd
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Great interior-style mexican food which highlights molé & chilli pepper instead of tomato-based sauces. Love the chilli relleno! Interior needs updating but there is a covered patio.
Love the environment & the vibe under the large live oak tree. There is a limited but yummy menu of greek food options & often acoustic music playing.
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Opa
2050 S Lamar Blvd
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Love the environment & the vibe under the large live oak tree. There is a limited but yummy menu of greek food options & often acoustic music playing.
Asian fusion small plates & clever tacos. Everything is tasty & the brussel sprouts are amazing! Backyard feels so comfortable & laid back.
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East Side King
2310 S Lamar Blvd
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Asian fusion small plates & clever tacos. Everything is tasty & the brussel sprouts are amazing! Backyard feels so comfortable & laid back.
Happy hour for music outside in this gorgeous historic setting & a wonderful bar inside. Come for a walk on the property under the trees to enjoy the peacocks that live on the property. Be careful driving nearby as they run wild and are often out on the street.
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Green Pastures Events
811 W Live Oak St
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Happy hour for music outside in this gorgeous historic setting & a wonderful bar inside. Come for a walk on the property under the trees to enjoy the peacocks that live on the property. Be careful driving nearby as they run wild and are often out on the street.
Great vegetarian food in a converted auto garage with lots of south austin decor & vibe, always lively.
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Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st St
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Great vegetarian food in a converted auto garage with lots of south austin decor & vibe, always lively.
My favorite blueberry or buttermilk pancakes in town! Also love the Popeye omelette & the quiet patio in back.
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Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Ave
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My favorite blueberry or buttermilk pancakes in town! Also love the Popeye omelette & the quiet patio in back.
My favorite tacos in town are at Torchy's. Love the trailer trash taco & the poblano sauce is the best! Obama visited this location while here for SXSW & said he ordered one each of the Democrat, Independent & Republican, just to be fair! There are 2 locations close by, the one on Congress is bigger & busier than the one on S Lamar.
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
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My favorite tacos in town are at Torchy's. Love the trailer trash taco & the poblano sauce is the best! Obama visited this location while here for SXSW & said he ordered one each of the Democrat, Independent & Republican, just to be fair! There are 2 locations close by, the one on Congress is bigger & busier than the one on S Lamar.
Authentic family-run Mexican restaurant & friendly staff serving chorizo migas & deluxe breakfast, my favorites!
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Habanero Cafe
501 W Oltorf St
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Authentic family-run Mexican restaurant & friendly staff serving chorizo migas & deluxe breakfast, my favorites!
Best sushi ever, unique dishes & happy hour is the best time to go. SO good!
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Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
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Best sushi ever, unique dishes & happy hour is the best time to go. SO good!
Great $7 burgers on tuesdays & outdoor seating
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The Park on South Lamar
4024 S Lamar Blvd
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Great $7 burgers on tuesdays & outdoor seating

Sightseeing

Have your photo taken in front of this iconic Austin mural!
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Greetings from Austin Mural
1720 S 1st St
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Have your photo taken in front of this iconic Austin mural!
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside Dr
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Zilker Park
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Beautiful details including the tin ceiling & it has a piano bar as well as a grill restaurant. Walk down 6th street for the nightlife scene.
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The Driskill In The Unbound Collection By Hyatt
604 Brazos St
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Beautiful details including the tin ceiling & it has a piano bar as well as a grill restaurant. Walk down 6th street for the nightlife scene.
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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave
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Climb the stairs to walk the short trail & see the views from the highest point in Austin
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Mount Bonnell
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Climb the stairs to walk the short trail & see the views from the highest point in Austin
Beautiful ponds, trails & peacocks
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Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve
3505 W 35th St
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Beautiful ponds, trails & peacocks
Walk along the trail to see beautiful sculptures in peaceful park-like surroundings
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Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton Rd
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Walk along the trail to see beautiful sculptures in peaceful park-like surroundings

Drinks & Nightlife

Great beer, food & live music. Outdoor patio. Lively scene!
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The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf St
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Great beer, food & live music. Outdoor patio. Lively scene!
Great music & drinks at this iconic Austin venue! Come early for happy hour for free or pay a bit & go later.
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Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar Blvd
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Great music & drinks at this iconic Austin venue! Come early for happy hour for free or pay a bit & go later.
Great comfy seats at the bar & good music.
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One-2-One Bar
1509 S Lamar Blvd
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Great comfy seats at the bar & good music.
sports bar that is always lively
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Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar Blvd
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sports bar that is always lively
Chicken shit bingo! Live music, outdoor patio & food truck.
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C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress Ave
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Chicken shit bingo! Live music, outdoor patio & food truck.
Free outdoor area with live music under the trees & great Margaritas. Order cheap but yummy tacos right there too. Our FAV music hangout place with friends.
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Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress Ave
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Free outdoor area with live music under the trees & great Margaritas. Order cheap but yummy tacos right there too. Our FAV music hangout place with friends.
You can eat dinner while hearing a band play in this intimate venue. Love it!
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El Mercado
1302 S 1st St
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You can eat dinner while hearing a band play in this intimate venue. Love it!
Iconic Austin for live music
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
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Iconic Austin for live music

Entertainment & Activities

You can order food from the menu while you watch in comfortable seats
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvd
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You can order food from the menu while you watch in comfortable seats
This neighborhood pool is free & has regular visitors and lanes for laps.
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Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
700 E Live Oak St
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This neighborhood pool is free & has regular visitors and lanes for laps.
Gorgeous natural swimming pool with a diving board for entertainment. Many call this iconic nature spot the Heart of Austin & it was featured in the documentary film The Unforseen along with Robert Redford. There is a small fee to get in.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
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Gorgeous natural swimming pool with a diving board for entertainment. Many call this iconic nature spot the Heart of Austin & it was featured in the documentary film The Unforseen along with Robert Redford. There is a small fee to get in.

Arts & Culture

This is a must-see stop for the culture of South Austin Funk. Outside and in you will see colorful & funky art. My friend Aralyn who is a bit of a local theater celebrity has her pink trinket-adorned car parked here. Totally Keep Austin Weird!
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South Austin Museum of Popular Culture
6416 North Lamar Boulevard
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This is a must-see stop for the culture of South Austin Funk. Outside and in you will see colorful & funky art. My friend Aralyn who is a bit of a local theater celebrity has her pink trinket-adorned car parked here. Totally Keep Austin Weird!
Twin Oaks Branch, Austin Public Library
1800 S 5th St
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The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside Dr
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Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs Rd
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Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Ave
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Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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Essentials

A smaller version of the store that has a pharmacy & is always busy yet convenient.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
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A smaller version of the store that has a pharmacy & is always busy yet convenient.
Convenience store with eggs to beer & only a block away.
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David's Food
912 W Mary St
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Convenience store with eggs to beer & only a block away.
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Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm Dr
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This is the original Whole Foods location. Bands are hosted here on the upper level during SXSW & there is a patio area for eating outside.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
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This is the original Whole Foods location. Bands are hosted here on the upper level during SXSW & there is a patio area for eating outside.
Best value for organic veggies and a helpful health & supplements staff. It has more healthy food options than a typical grocery store.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
4006 S Lamar Blvd
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Best value for organic veggies and a helpful health & supplements staff. It has more healthy food options than a typical grocery store.
They have a deli with weekly specials & an emphasis on healthy & local products
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Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe St
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They have a deli with weekly specials & an emphasis on healthy & local products