Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Authentic Mexican Food from Mexico City, great scene old house on east 6th Street, great staff, great drinks... Chaparita (try it)
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Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th StAuthentic Mexican Food from Mexico City, great scene old house on east 6th Street, great staff, great drinks... Chaparita (try it)
Great brunch, adorable scene...outdoor seating.
426 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StGreat brunch, adorable scene...outdoor seating.
French Food til 1:30am, great nightlife too, spinning albums all night!. Outdoor area to hang in or tables inside & out from romantic two tops to big groups...The coolest spot!! They also throw the best parties, esp New Year Eve!
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Justine's
4710 E 5th StFrench Food til 1:30am, great nightlife too, spinning albums all night!. Outdoor area to hang in or tables inside & out from romantic two tops to big groups...The coolest spot!! They also throw the best parties, esp New Year Eve!
Great outdoor porch, enjoy under tress with amazing food & drinks...we love oysters & cocktails at Happy Hour on Perla's porch
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Perla's
1400 S Congress AveGreat outdoor porch, enjoy under tress with amazing food & drinks...we love oysters & cocktails at Happy Hour on Perla's porch
Best Italian Food in Austin! Been around forever, on famous Congress Ave. Pull up to the bar for an impromptu dinner or make a reservation for a table...you won't regret eating here!!
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Vespaio Restaurant
1610 S Congress AveBest Italian Food in Austin! Been around forever, on famous Congress Ave. Pull up to the bar for an impromptu dinner or make a reservation for a table...you won't regret eating here!!
We walk to Joe's almost every weekend! Great coffee & pastries & tacos too! On Sundays live music.
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Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveWe walk to Joe's almost every weekend! Great coffee & pastries & tacos too! On Sundays live music.
Great Burger, veggie too & delicious cocktails make this out door eatery a favorite!
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Pool Burger
2315 Lake Austin BlvdGreat Burger, veggie too & delicious cocktails make this out door eatery a favorite!
Chapulín Cantina
Oaxacan food with the most amazing mescal cocktails!
Parks & Nature
Barton Springs Pool is one of my favorite everyday dips, the water is 68 degrees all year round, but most importantly it's medicinal... Jump in you won't regret it... Recharge, reboot. Just lay in the grass...best place ever!
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrBarton Springs Pool is one of my favorite everyday dips, the water is 68 degrees all year round, but most importantly it's medicinal... Jump in you won't regret it... Recharge, reboot. Just lay in the grass...best place ever!
There are multiple trail heads all through Austin too enter into Austin's greenbelt that flows through city & empties into Lady Bird Lake. Gus Fruh, Twin Falls & Hill of Life are a few of my personal favorites!
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Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayThere are multiple trail heads all through Austin too enter into Austin's greenbelt that flows through city & empties into Lady Bird Lake. Gus Fruh, Twin Falls & Hill of Life are a few of my personal favorites!
Lady Bird Lake has a trail that you can bike, walk, run around...From all the way on the east side through to the west. Miles of hike & bike trails circle the city!
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailLady Bird Lake has a trail that you can bike, walk, run around...From all the way on the east side through to the west. Miles of hike & bike trails circle the city!
Family owned Krause Springs, has a natural swimming hole that has beautiful waterfall, Rope swing, & cliff for jumping off...as well as a pool with natural water. Camping too. It's a bit of a drive, but well worth it!
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Krause Springs
424 Co Rd 404Family owned Krause Springs, has a natural swimming hole that has beautiful waterfall, Rope swing, & cliff for jumping off...as well as a pool with natural water. Camping too. It's a bit of a drive, but well worth it!
Travis Heights neighborhood is in the heart of central Austin. Close to Congress, Downtown, the airport, the Capitol. Right in the heart of Austin!! Walking distance to SOCO restaurants, shops, pools, parks, bars & so much more!!
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Travis Heights
Travis Heights neighborhood is in the heart of central Austin. Close to Congress, Downtown, the airport, the Capitol. Right in the heart of Austin!! Walking distance to SOCO restaurants, shops, pools, parks, bars & so much more!!
Spring Fed Pool just west of downtown. Open on Thursdays when Barton Springs is closed for cleaning...Also, great for little ones because the shallow end slopes into pool. Lap end too for the serious swimmer.
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Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveSpring Fed Pool just west of downtown. Open on Thursdays when Barton Springs is closed for cleaning...Also, great for little ones because the shallow end slopes into pool. Lap end too for the serious swimmer.
Shopping
Walk Congress Street, (right up Live Oak) tons of shops, outdoor markets, restaurants, bars, coffee...
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South Congress
Walk Congress Street, (right up Live Oak) tons of shops, outdoor markets, restaurants, bars, coffee...
Shopping GALORE... Ever store & restaurant you could imagine is in this north Austin outdoor shopping mall. Put on you tennis shoes, your gonna need them!
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The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceShopping GALORE... Ever store & restaurant you could imagine is in this north Austin outdoor shopping mall. Put on you tennis shoes, your gonna need them!
Essentials
Austin is the home to the original Whole Foods Market, our store on N Lamar has corp offices above it, but one of the biggest WFM ever, lots of restaurants & wine/beer, coffee, juice bars all in-store. Oh yes & healthy groceries
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdAustin is the home to the original Whole Foods Market, our store on N Lamar has corp offices above it, but one of the biggest WFM ever, lots of restaurants & wine/beer, coffee, juice bars all in-store. Oh yes & healthy groceries
Austin finally got it's very own Trader's Joes (My favorite store when I live din Cali) Plus it's in a cool location for exploring Austin.
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Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrAustin finally got it's very own Trader's Joes (My favorite store when I live din Cali) Plus it's in a cool location for exploring Austin.
Getting Around
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Entertainment & Activities
Enjoy a movie with full service menu for food & drinks or go to other side of theater for karaoke, live music & much more!
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdEnjoy a movie with full service menu for food & drinks or go to other side of theater for karaoke, live music & much more!
Bat City...Austin got this name because of bats that live under Congress street bridge, they fly out nightly at sunset. You can watch from the bridge or book a boat tour, either way a must see!
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Congress Avenue Bridge
Congress AvenueBat City...Austin got this name because of bats that live under Congress street bridge, they fly out nightly at sunset. You can watch from the bridge or book a boat tour, either way a must see!
Our historic downtown & hustling & bustling with sooooo much to do...hit to the streets to visit museums, the capital, restaurants, even our new public library is a must see!
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Downtown
Our historic downtown & hustling & bustling with sooooo much to do...hit to the streets to visit museums, the capital, restaurants, even our new public library is a must see!
Sightseeing
Austin is home to Texas' state capitol & our capitol building is a must see!
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveAustin is home to Texas' state capitol & our capitol building is a must see!
Even if you think you don't want to go to a library on vacation, you should check out our downtown library for it's amazing build & decor!
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Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez StEven if you think you don't want to go to a library on vacation, you should check out our downtown library for it's amazing build & decor!