Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Favorite food truck that recently went brick and mortar. Amazing drinks, entrees, *make reservations* on OpenTable or suffer a long wait
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The Peached Tortilla
5520 Burnet Rd
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Favorite food truck that recently went brick and mortar. Amazing drinks, entrees, *make reservations* on OpenTable or suffer a long wait
Great craft on tap with coffee shop vibe (and they also serve coffee), has wifi, great space near E. 6th for some happy hour hopping
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Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos St
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Great craft on tap with coffee shop vibe (and they also serve coffee), has wifi, great space near E. 6th for some happy hour hopping
One of my most favorite Mexican restaurants. Great prices, entrees, and free chips and salsa- yay! Kitchen also open late.
176 helybéli ajánlásával
Takoba
1411 E 7th St
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One of my most favorite Mexican restaurants. Great prices, entrees, and free chips and salsa- yay! Kitchen also open late.
More great italian, try and make reservations, live jazz music sometimes
65 helybéli ajánlásával
Botticelli's
1321 S Congress Ave
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More great italian, try and make reservations, live jazz music sometimes
Halfcaf of mimosas is $5 on Sun, full caf is $10! And free bowling on Sundays. Great brunch plates
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The Goodnight
2700 West Anderson Lane
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Halfcaf of mimosas is $5 on Sun, full caf is $10! And free bowling on Sundays. Great brunch plates
Home of the infamous Manmosa- liter of mimosa. Also, just great hot dogs for that hangover brunch.
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Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey St
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Home of the infamous Manmosa- liter of mimosa. Also, just great hot dogs for that hangover brunch.
Personal fave. Great bakery, brunch options (the shrimp + grits!), and adorable space with great coffee to boot
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Walton's Fancy & Staple
609 W 6th St
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Personal fave. Great bakery, brunch options (the shrimp + grits!), and adorable space with great coffee to boot
Amazing. Just amazing. Pick it up or eat it there.
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Gus’s Fried Chicken
117 San Jacinto Blvd
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Amazing. Just amazing. Pick it up or eat it there.
They have multiple locations, but their E3rd/Brazos location (this map got it wrong) is my favorite in terms of seating and privacy. Hidden gem - GREAT and affordable lunch options (sandwiches nom)
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Royal Blue Grocery
609 Congress Ave
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They have multiple locations, but their E3rd/Brazos location (this map got it wrong) is my favorite in terms of seating and privacy. Hidden gem - GREAT and affordable lunch options (sandwiches nom)
Everything is great here, can't go wrong, particularly known for their coffee/burgers/breakfast
495 helybéli ajánlásával
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress Ave
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Everything is great here, can't go wrong, particularly known for their coffee/burgers/breakfast
Great and cheap Mexican breakfast, adorable location as well
379 helybéli ajánlásával
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez St
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Great and cheap Mexican breakfast, adorable location as well
The gelato milkshakes. The gelato milkshakes.
80 helybéli ajánlásával
Dolce Vita
80 helybéli ajánlásával
The gelato milkshakes. The gelato milkshakes.
Delicious baked goods + alcohol license. All you need to know.
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Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st St
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Delicious baked goods + alcohol license. All you need to know.
I'm a big coffee person, and this is hands down my all time favorite. So excited they finally opened shop.
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Cuvee Coffee Bar
2000 E 6th St
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I'm a big coffee person, and this is hands down my all time favorite. So excited they finally opened shop.
Just an Austin classic. Best, cheapest little burger you'll ever have. Multiple locations.
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P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar Blvd
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Just an Austin classic. Best, cheapest little burger you'll ever have. Multiple locations.
Awesome brunch, inexpensive, adorable -- ONLY takes cash
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The Omelettry
4631 Airport Blvd
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Awesome brunch, inexpensive, adorable -- ONLY takes cash
THE MOST AMAZING HOT DOGS OF EVER. At first you're like - I'm paying $7-10 for a hot dog!? But their combos/size are so worth it. Parking is crappy in that area, FYI. Wait is usually super short.
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Frank
407 Colorado St
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THE MOST AMAZING HOT DOGS OF EVER. At first you're like - I'm paying $7-10 for a hot dog!? But their combos/size are so worth it. Parking is crappy in that area, FYI. Wait is usually super short.
On the lake, great seating, wine + beer, lunch options. Real peaceful, love working here.
40 helybéli ajánlásával
Alta's Cafe
74 Trinity Street
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On the lake, great seating, wine + beer, lunch options. Real peaceful, love working here.

Drinks & Nightlife

Call ahead to check wait. Great steak, great service, amazing drinks. Can be loud.
150 helybéli ajánlásával
Moonshine Grill
303 Red River St
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Call ahead to check wait. Great steak, great service, amazing drinks. Can be loud.
Go during Happy Hour for their $1.50 street taco deal (!!!!!!), but great tacos in general, guac, and drinks
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TNT Tacos and Tequila
507 Pressler St
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Go during Happy Hour for their $1.50 street taco deal (!!!!!!), but great tacos in general, guac, and drinks
Go during happy hour for half off apps+drinks, but so so so so good. Chef is from Mexico City, so he strives to be authentic and the place is adorable. Outdoor and indoor seating.
198 helybéli ajánlásával
Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th St
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Go during happy hour for half off apps+drinks, but so so so so good. Chef is from Mexico City, so he strives to be authentic and the place is adorable. Outdoor and indoor seating.
Cute space, and they have great HH specials (different every day, go their website)
153 helybéli ajánlásával
School House Pub
2207 Manor Rd
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Cute space, and they have great HH specials (different every day, go their website)
HAPPY HOUR ON THE TERRACE. DO IT. This is my FAVORITE place for happy hour, have never been for dinner.
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Bess Bistro
500 W 6th St
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HAPPY HOUR ON THE TERRACE. DO IT. This is my FAVORITE place for happy hour, have never been for dinner.

Arts & Culture

Prefer the location on South Lamar, but wasn't pulling up here. If you've never been to a movie at the Drafthouse, go!
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th St
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Prefer the location on South Lamar, but wasn't pulling up here. If you've never been to a movie at the Drafthouse, go!
So fun. Follow them on FB as they are always putting on awesome events every week.
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The Highball
1120 S Lamar Blvd
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So fun. Follow them on FB as they are always putting on awesome events every week.
If you're a polisci nerd, you'll love this place. Gorgeous, interesting exhibits, and free.
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LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River St
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If you're a polisci nerd, you'll love this place. Gorgeous, interesting exhibits, and free.
Interesting exhibits, but not free. I think it may be $8 a person?
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Blanton Művészeti Múzeum
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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Interesting exhibits, but not free. I think it may be $8 a person?
Tiny museum, so check beforehand to see what exhibits they have. Free.
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Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st St
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Tiny museum, so check beforehand to see what exhibits they have. Free.
Interesting exhibits, check beforehand, $10 a person I think? Maybe $5? Would need to double check that
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Mexic-Arte Múzeum
419 Congress Avenue
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Interesting exhibits, check beforehand, $10 a person I think? Maybe $5? Would need to double check that
Love! So much fun. I prefer the paddleboarding to rowing.
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Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez St
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Love! So much fun. I prefer the paddleboarding to rowing.

Sightseeing

One of those touristy things you just gotta do. Catch the sunset or sunrise. Off the highway, unofficial little outlook. It's about a five minute climb to get up to the cliff. Gorgeous.
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Pennybacker híd
5300 N Capital of Texas Hwy
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One of those touristy things you just gotta do. Catch the sunset or sunrise. Off the highway, unofficial little outlook. It's about a five minute climb to get up to the cliff. Gorgeous.
Another outlook, but this one is official. You climb maybe 100 steps, and you'll get a gorgeous view of Lake Travis.
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Mount Bonnell Viewing Platform
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Another outlook, but this one is official. You climb maybe 100 steps, and you'll get a gorgeous view of Lake Travis.
Great for a nice hike, gorgeous stream runs through it.
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Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas Highway
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Great for a nice hike, gorgeous stream runs through it.
Love running here, in particular like the new boardwalk they added and the walking bridge
71 helybéli ajánlásával
Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk
Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk
71 helybéli ajánlásával
Love running here, in particular like the new boardwalk they added and the walking bridge
Gorgeous! Only takes cash + check, check their website -- occasionally close due to weather/events
429 helybéli ajánlásával
Zilker Botanikus Kert
2220 Barton Springs Rd
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Gorgeous! Only takes cash + check, check their website -- occasionally close due to weather/events

Essentials

This is the flagship! They constantly hold fun events on their rooftop, check their TW/FB, go by the store for details
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
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This is the flagship! They constantly hold fun events on their rooftop, check their TW/FB, go by the store for details
There are two HEB's that are close to my apartment, this one (small, mostly students) and the HEB on 2508 Riverside (larger, preferred) -- same distance, opposite ends of 35
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
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There are two HEB's that are close to my apartment, this one (small, mostly students) and the HEB on 2508 Riverside (larger, preferred) -- same distance, opposite ends of 35