Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Good coffee and people watching.
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Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress Ave
495 místní doporučují
Good coffee and people watching.
Probably the best coffee I've had in the States.
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Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn St
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Probably the best coffee I've had in the States.
Contemporary Mexican - the Guacamole Tasting has very interesting sauces/salsas, the yellowtail HAMACHI is out of this world, and the selection of Taquitos/small tacos is awesome!
191 místní doporučují
La Condesa
400 W 2nd St
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Contemporary Mexican - the Guacamole Tasting has very interesting sauces/salsas, the yellowtail HAMACHI is out of this world, and the selection of Taquitos/small tacos is awesome!
This is the most recent new establishment by Paul Qui, Top Chef's winner. Innovative menu that gets updated every months. Beautiful space on the east side. Expect a wait unless you arrive at 5pm.
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Kuneho
1600 East 6th Street
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This is the most recent new establishment by Paul Qui, Top Chef's winner. Innovative menu that gets updated every months. Beautiful space on the east side. Expect a wait unless you arrive at 5pm.
Best interior Mexican food in Texas. Beautiful colonial style building full of owner's collection of arts. My faves are HUARACHES, CORDERO (baby lamb chop), and RELLENO DE PICADILLO.
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Fonda San Miguel Restaurant
2330 W N Loop Blvd
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Best interior Mexican food in Texas. Beautiful colonial style building full of owner's collection of arts. My faves are HUARACHES, CORDERO (baby lamb chop), and RELLENO DE PICADILLO.
One of the best Texan barbecue places - better than Franklin's imo. The brisket is so good and you can ask them to get the right "moisture" level you want.
372 místní doporučují
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs Rd
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One of the best Texan barbecue places - better than Franklin's imo. The brisket is so good and you can ask them to get the right "moisture" level you want.
Lovely Spanish tapas place with many interesting small plates (hot and cold). My faves are Mussels "en escabeche", ox tail, Paella Vegetarian, and noodle paella Fideua Negre.
91 místní doporučují
Barlata
1500 S Lamar Blvd
91 místní doporučují
Lovely Spanish tapas place with many interesting small plates (hot and cold). My faves are Mussels "en escabeche", ox tail, Paella Vegetarian, and noodle paella Fideua Negre.
Best gelato in Texas!
120 místní doporučují
Dolce Neve Gelato
1713 S 1st St
120 místní doporučují
Best gelato in Texas!
Boutique ice cream, made with local, seasonal ingredients.
270 místní doporučují
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar Blvd
270 místní doporučují
Boutique ice cream, made with local, seasonal ingredients.
Contemporary Thai - I love everything there, especially the deserts! It's a popular place but weekend brunch/lunch is less crowded.
349 místní doporučují
Sway
1417 S 1st St
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Contemporary Thai - I love everything there, especially the deserts! It's a popular place but weekend brunch/lunch is less crowded.
It's a bakery shop + beer garden. I go there for the best baguette in town for breakfast as well as beer+some of the best sausages. The outdoor seating is quite pleasant on a nice day.
358 místní doporučují
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th St
358 místní doporučují
It's a bakery shop + beer garden. I go there for the best baguette in town for breakfast as well as beer+some of the best sausages. The outdoor seating is quite pleasant on a nice day.
Southern classics with fresh ingredients from Texas ranch - the place has cool indoor seatings and a lush garden next to the river. One of the Austin uniques.
197 místní doporučují
Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez St
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Southern classics with fresh ingredients from Texas ranch - the place has cool indoor seatings and a lush garden next to the river. One of the Austin uniques.
Top Chef winner Paul Qui's food truck chain - Asian inspired. My faves are the Poor Qui's Bum (if you like pork) and Brussels Sprouts.
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The Liberty
1618 East 6th Street
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Top Chef winner Paul Qui's food truck chain - Asian inspired. My faves are the Poor Qui's Bum (if you like pork) and Brussels Sprouts.
My favorite pizza place - amazing crust. There is always a wait though.
180 místní doporučují
Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez St
180 místní doporučují
My favorite pizza place - amazing crust. There is always a wait though.
Best healthy brunch place - fresh and light. Vegetarian's heaven.
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Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th St
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Best healthy brunch place - fresh and light. Vegetarian's heaven.
Great Italian place - lot of antipasti to choose from. My fave mains are the quail and bass. They have an amazing outdoor setting shaded by a giant live oak tree - suits both romance and family.
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Olive & June
3411 Glenview Ave
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Great Italian place - lot of antipasti to choose from. My fave mains are the quail and bass. They have an amazing outdoor setting shaded by a giant live oak tree - suits both romance and family.
Another great contemporary restaurant, casual, happening, walking distance from the apartment.
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Second Bar + Kitchen
200 Congress Ave
82 místní doporučují
Another great contemporary restaurant, casual, happening, walking distance from the apartment.
Upscale Mexican - great margaritas and fajitas.
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Benji's
716 W 6th St
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Upscale Mexican - great margaritas and fajitas.
This is one of my fave walking distance downtown restaurants - retro-chic hot spot in a historic space for inventive small plates, craft beer & cocktails.
85 místní doporučují
Swift's Attic
315 Congress Ave
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This is one of my fave walking distance downtown restaurants - retro-chic hot spot in a historic space for inventive small plates, craft beer & cocktails.
Great contemporary Chinese food. Sunday dim sum is the best!
75 místní doporučují
Wu Chow
500 W 5th St
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Great contemporary Chinese food. Sunday dim sum is the best!
Austin's best fine dining!
COUNTER 3. FIVE. VII
315 Congress Ave
Austin's best fine dining!

Shopping

The closest bike shop near my place. They have decent selection of bikes for rent, $40-50/day.
29 místní doporučují
Mellow Johnny's
115 Nueces St
29 místní doporučují
The closest bike shop near my place. They have decent selection of bikes for rent, $40-50/day.
Trendy men's boutique stocking designer labels in classic & modern styles, plus books & accessories. My favorite is Filson's bag.
67 místní doporučují
STAG Provisions For Men
1423 S Congress Ave
67 místní doporučují
Trendy men's boutique stocking designer labels in classic & modern styles, plus books & accessories. My favorite is Filson's bag.
Designer clothing shop - they have good stuff for both men and women.
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ByGeorge
524 N Lamar Blvd
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Designer clothing shop - they have good stuff for both men and women.
Designer consignment store - good pieces nicely sorted.
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Moss Designer Consignment
705 S Lamar Blvd
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Designer consignment store - good pieces nicely sorted.

Arts & Culture

Boutique cinema that shows both big Hollywood hits and independent productions. Make sure you get the front-row sofa seat, buy some beer and food, put your feet up and enjoy the movies!
347 místní doporučují
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th St
347 místní doporučují
Boutique cinema that shows both big Hollywood hits and independent productions. Make sure you get the front-row sofa seat, buy some beer and food, put your feet up and enjoy the movies!
It has a small permanent collection of European/American arts. Sometimes it has good temp shows - check their website for updates.
644 místní doporučují
Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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It has a small permanent collection of European/American arts. Sometimes it has good temp shows - check their website for updates.
An Austin icon - one block walking from the apartment building. Always has great concert/shows.
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ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson Blvd
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An Austin icon - one block walking from the apartment building. Always has great concert/shows.

Essentials

There are 2 grocery stores within 2 blocks walk - this is one of them.
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Royal Blue Grocery
609 Congress Ave
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There are 2 grocery stores within 2 blocks walk - this is one of them.
There are 2 grocery stores within 2 blocks walk - this is one of them.
141 místní doporučují
Royal Blue Grocery
609 Congress Ave
141 místní doporučují
There are 2 grocery stores within 2 blocks walk - this is one of them.
Closest CVS to get small supplies, photo, etc.
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CVS
2101 S Lamar Blvd
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Closest CVS to get small supplies, photo, etc.
Do you know Whole Foods Market is not from California but from Austin TX? Here is their headquarter store. The beer/wine bar is amazing!
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
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Do you know Whole Foods Market is not from California but from Austin TX? Here is their headquarter store. The beer/wine bar is amazing!
Walking distance from the apartment building - cheaper than Whole Foods.
289 místní doporučují
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm Dr
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Walking distance from the apartment building - cheaper than Whole Foods.

Everything Else

Farmer's market right in front of the building - every Saturday 9am-1pm.
81 místní doporučují
SFC Farmers' Market Downtown
422 Guadalupe St
81 místní doporučují
Farmer's market right in front of the building - every Saturday 9am-1pm.

Entertainment & Activities

Indoor skydive - quite fun to experience once if you haven't done so.
71 místní doporučují
iFLY - Austin
13265 US-183
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Indoor skydive - quite fun to experience once if you haven't done so.
A natural spring built into a 200-meter long swimming pool. a popular venue for year-round swimming, as its temperature maintains as stable 68 °F (20 °C) in the winter and summer
2454 místní doporučují
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
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A natural spring built into a 200-meter long swimming pool. a popular venue for year-round swimming, as its temperature maintains as stable 68 °F (20 °C) in the winter and summer

Drinks & Nightlife

It's one of the popular places to try Texas barbecue but I go here for happy hours - good small plates plus a cocktail at the bar.
154 místní doporučují
Lamberts
401 W 2nd St
154 místní doporučují
It's one of the popular places to try Texas barbecue but I go here for happy hours - good small plates plus a cocktail at the bar.
Underground jazz bar with nightly live music - I love this place - so much better than the bars on 6th Street!
224 místní doporučují
Elephant Room
315 Congress Ave
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Underground jazz bar with nightly live music - I love this place - so much better than the bars on 6th Street!