Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
El Chilito
2219 Manor RdBreakfast tacos. Cool vibe.
Thunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor RdGood place to catch up on work.
Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos StBeer + Coffee! Always full of beautiful people.
Tea shop with amazing variety and an idyllic backyard.
Art galleries across the street at Canopy.
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Zhi Tea
1023 Springdale RdTea shop with amazing variety and an idyllic backyard.
Art galleries across the street at Canopy.
TOMS Austin
1401 S Congress AveReally nice, relaxing outdoor area.
They also sell shoes.
A bit pricey, but it's a picturesque brunch spot full of beautiful people.
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Café No Sé
1603 S Congress AveA bit pricey, but it's a picturesque brunch spot full of beautiful people.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Wheel
1902 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdOnly bar in the neighborhood that is open til 2 on weeknights.
Chill vibe. Couches! Local artwork. And an outdoor area. One of my favorite spots in Austin.
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Rio Rita
1203 Chicon StChill vibe. Couches! Local artwork. And an outdoor area. One of my favorite spots in Austin.
Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th StVintage 20's feel. Mood lighting. Great cocktails.
Originally an lgbt+ bar, now frequented by everyone. Live music, outdoor area. Always really chill. There's a vegetarian food-truck outside. It's a really unique place.
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Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River StOriginally an lgbt+ bar, now frequented by everyone. Live music, outdoor area. Always really chill. There's a vegetarian food-truck outside. It's a really unique place.
Cheap, very strong drinks. Hip crowd and outdoor area. Great place to meet friends before a show.
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the side bar
602 E 7th StCheap, very strong drinks. Hip crowd and outdoor area. Great place to meet friends before a show.
Sooo cute. Mexican cantina style with traditional tiled ceiling and rustic walls. Extensive Mezcal selection, tequila, and Mexican cocktails. The music is always on point.
Hidden between School House Pub and Mi Madre's.
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Techo Mezcaleria and Agave Bar
2201 Manor RdSooo cute. Mexican cantina style with traditional tiled ceiling and rustic walls. Extensive Mezcal selection, tequila, and Mexican cocktails. The music is always on point.
Hidden between School House Pub and Mi Madre's.
Off the beaten path. What Austin used to be like.
This African-themed venue features mostly world music and hip-hop. Dance-friendly. There's a big outdoor area that makes you feel like you're deep in the heart of Texas. On cold nights, you can gather around the campfire.
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Sahara Lounge
1413 Webberville RdOff the beaten path. What Austin used to be like.
This African-themed venue features mostly world music and hip-hop. Dance-friendly. There's a big outdoor area that makes you feel like you're deep in the heart of Texas. On cold nights, you can gather around the campfire.
This adorable unique community-oriented dance school occasionally has live music and latin movie screenings. Dance classes include tango, samba and rumba. Music varies from ragas to cumbia to flamenco. The crowd is mostly artsy, hip, cosmopolitan Latin Americans. Byob.
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Esquina Tango
209 Pedernales StThis adorable unique community-oriented dance school occasionally has live music and latin movie screenings. Dance classes include tango, samba and rumba. Music varies from ragas to cumbia to flamenco. The crowd is mostly artsy, hip, cosmopolitan Latin Americans. Byob.
Sightseeing
Castle Hill
1111 W 11th StCurated street art. Dozens of murals. Must see!
Arts & Culture
Neighborhood theater with avant-garde shows and sometimes live music.
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The Off Center
2211 E HidalgoNeighborhood theater with avant-garde shows and sometimes live music.
Good spot to see contemporary art exhibits.
Located on the edge of the UT campus.
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Blanton Művészeti Múzeum
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardGood spot to see contemporary art exhibits.
Located on the edge of the UT campus.
This place is beautiful. It's a museum, outdoor sculpture garden, and art school located in West Austin, with trees, trails and a picturesque pond. Good place to get in your nature and art fix together.
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The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
700 Congress AveThis place is beautiful. It's a museum, outdoor sculpture garden, and art school located in West Austin, with trees, trails and a picturesque pond. Good place to get in your nature and art fix together.
A historic center of Black music in Austin. This was a spot on the chitlin circuit in the early 20th century, and sometimes you can still catch a blues show here. Nextdoor there's a yard with food trucks and live jazz.
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Historic Victory Grill
1104 E 11th StA historic center of Black music in Austin. This was a spot on the chitlin circuit in the early 20th century, and sometimes you can still catch a blues show here. Nextdoor there's a yard with food trucks and live jazz.
Parks & Nature
A must-see. Natural spring made into a pool. Basically Austin's fresh-water beach.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrA must-see. Natural spring made into a pool. Basically Austin's fresh-water beach.
This is the place you see in all those pictures.
It's essentially a cave with a natural pool of picturesque turquoise water. Really unique and beautiful.
When you buy the ticket (ahead of time) you also gain entry to Reiner's Ranch, which is a great spot to go hiking, and feels like it's world's away from everything. A very Texan experience.
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Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdThis is the place you see in all those pictures.
It's essentially a cave with a natural pool of picturesque turquoise water. Really unique and beautiful.
When you buy the ticket (ahead of time) you also gain entry to Reiner's Ranch, which is a great spot to go hiking, and feels like it's world's away from everything. A very Texan experience.
Getting Around
White and blue Smart cars parked around town. Sign up online and use the app to reserve cars and start rentals. Gas and parking are included, and once you're done with the car you just park it in any legal spot and leave it.
I use this a lot.
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SHARE NOW Carsharing Austin
901 E 6th StWhite and blue Smart cars parked around town. Sign up online and use the app to reserve cars and start rentals. Gas and parking are included, and once you're done with the car you just park it in any legal spot and leave it.
I use this a lot.
Buses in Austin run from 5am to 11pm. Plan accordingly.
Most routes serve the central Austin area, and there are rapid routes for getting up to North Austin.
There is also a train with a few tops in central/North Austin.
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Capital Metro Transit Store
209 W 9th StBuses in Austin run from 5am to 11pm. Plan accordingly.
Most routes serve the central Austin area, and there are rapid routes for getting up to North Austin.
There is also a train with a few tops in central/North Austin.
Essentials
Not your average grocery store! They often feature live music on the front porch. Mostly everything is organic or locally sourced. Beer on tap, cold brew coffee, and healthy snacks are available for eating and drinking outside in the garden.
Dog-friendly.
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in.gredients
Not your average grocery store! They often feature live music on the front porch. Mostly everything is organic or locally sourced. Beer on tap, cold brew coffee, and healthy snacks are available for eating and drinking outside in the garden.
Dog-friendly.
THE original Whole Foods where it all began. This place is huge and has an outdoor area for enjoying the various food options.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdTHE original Whole Foods where it all began. This place is huge and has an outdoor area for enjoying the various food options.