Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Excellent pastries, coffee, and sandwiches for breakfast or lunch. Get the Bahn Mi on Wednesdays. I go here a few times a month.
55 habitants recommandent
Sweetish Hill
1128 W 6th St
55 habitants recommandent
Excellent pastries, coffee, and sandwiches for breakfast or lunch. Get the Bahn Mi on Wednesdays. I go here a few times a month.
Excellent tacos. Get the Santo and/or the Rey. The place is small with a walk up window.
49 habitants recommandent
Fresa's 9th & Lamar
915 N Lamar Blvd
49 habitants recommandent
Excellent tacos. Get the Santo and/or the Rey. The place is small with a walk up window.
For a nicer evening out and great dinner, this is a beloved spot for good reason. There are three restaurants on the same block including Jeffreys ($$$$) and Galaxy Cafe ($$) and Zocalo ($$)
99 habitants recommandent
Cipollina
1213 W Lynn St
99 habitants recommandent
For a nicer evening out and great dinner, this is a beloved spot for good reason. There are three restaurants on the same block including Jeffreys ($$$$) and Galaxy Cafe ($$) and Zocalo ($$)
Another high end restaurant but worth the price. Great outdoor area as well. Next door is the comprable Josie Cafe, another Austin gem.
246 habitants recommandent
Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th St
246 habitants recommandent
Another high end restaurant but worth the price. Great outdoor area as well. Next door is the comprable Josie Cafe, another Austin gem.
Good spot to grab a quick bite. Prepared meals and lots of options.
23 habitants recommandent
Snap Kitchen
1014 W 6th St
23 habitants recommandent
Good spot to grab a quick bite. Prepared meals and lots of options.
Excellent dinner or lunch spot! Nothing more to be said.
97 habitants recommandent
True Food Kitchen
222 West Avenue
97 habitants recommandent
Excellent dinner or lunch spot! Nothing more to be said.
Maybe my favorite place to eat. I don't go often, but when I do, it's for breakfast. Open 7:30-4:30 with daily specials.
211 habitants recommandent
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th St
211 habitants recommandent
Maybe my favorite place to eat. I don't go often, but when I do, it's for breakfast. Open 7:30-4:30 with daily specials.
This place is pretty new to the area and has become a staple for many locals. Excellent food and drinks and great scene.
85 habitants recommandent
Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
406 Walsh St
85 habitants recommandent
This place is pretty new to the area and has become a staple for many locals. Excellent food and drinks and great scene.
17 habitants recommandent
Turf N' Surf Po Boy
407 Lavaca St
17 habitants recommandent

Essentials

If you are staying a while, go to Whole Foods first to get some staples to toss in the fridge. Trader Joe's is right behind it as well!
1332 habitants recommandent
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 habitants recommandent
If you are staying a while, go to Whole Foods first to get some staples to toss in the fridge. Trader Joe's is right behind it as well!
Really cute, local drugstore that has a counter cafe inside that serves lunch.
87 habitants recommandent
Nau's Enfield Drug
1115 W Lynn St
87 habitants recommandent
Really cute, local drugstore that has a counter cafe inside that serves lunch.
289 habitants recommandent
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm Dr
289 habitants recommandent

Shopping

You can't ask for a better local and independent bookstore than here. This place is a must visit. It's also connected to REI!
146 habitants recommandent
BookPeople
603 N Lamar Blvd
146 habitants recommandent
You can't ask for a better local and independent bookstore than here. This place is a must visit. It's also connected to REI!
Legendary music store. View the stacks of albums and listen to them on the spot. Maybe you'll get a lucky and a show will be going on inside.
135 habitants recommandent
Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar Blvd
135 habitants recommandent
Legendary music store. View the stacks of albums and listen to them on the spot. Maybe you'll get a lucky and a show will be going on inside.
I hesitate to put this on here because the place is quite expensive but it does have beautiful clothes for men and women. Who knows, maybe you'll find a deal.
27 habitants recommandent
ByGeorge
524 N Lamar Blvd
27 habitants recommandent
I hesitate to put this on here because the place is quite expensive but it does have beautiful clothes for men and women. Who knows, maybe you'll find a deal.

Parks & Nature

Great little park with a swimming pool open from 1-8. Also has a dog park adjacent to it.
29 habitants recommandent
West Austin Neighborhood Pool
1317 W 10th St
29 habitants recommandent
Great little park with a swimming pool open from 1-8. Also has a dog park adjacent to it.
When Austin City Limits is not going on, Zilker Park is a haven for dog lovers, sports junkies, and others just looking to relax by themselves or with family and friends. Bring lunch and stay a while.
1533 habitants recommandent
Parc métropolitain Zilker
2207 Barton Springs Rd
1533 habitants recommandent
When Austin City Limits is not going on, Zilker Park is a haven for dog lovers, sports junkies, and others just looking to relax by themselves or with family and friends. Bring lunch and stay a while.
For $2, this might be the best thing you'll do while in Austin.
429 habitants recommandent
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs Rd
429 habitants recommandent
For $2, this might be the best thing you'll do while in Austin.
Surrounding Town Lake is a 13 mile trail filled with spectacular views of the city. But the funnest part will be all the people watching you'll do as you hike. The map shows this being far east but you can pick it up 15 minutes from my place and take it around the entire city.
959 habitants recommandent
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
959 habitants recommandent
Surrounding Town Lake is a 13 mile trail filled with spectacular views of the city. But the funnest part will be all the people watching you'll do as you hike. The map shows this being far east but you can pick it up 15 minutes from my place and take it around the entire city.

Entertainment & Activities

An iconic must see on your Austin trip. Barton Springs is a 65 degree year round pool visited by all. Grab one of my beach towels and head over for a swim and tanning on the surrounding grass.
2454 habitants recommandent
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 habitants recommandent
An iconic must see on your Austin trip. Barton Springs is a 65 degree year round pool visited by all. Grab one of my beach towels and head over for a swim and tanning on the surrounding grass.
If you are looking to get a workout in, visit the TownLake YMCA and get a free pass for the day.
12 habitants recommandent
Townlake YMCA
1100 W Cesar Chavez St
12 habitants recommandent
If you are looking to get a workout in, visit the TownLake YMCA and get a free pass for the day.
Austin just built this library and I recently visited for the first time. It is incredible and worth visiting. Especially the 6th floor to see the outdoor garden and views of the city.
148 habitants recommandent
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez St
148 habitants recommandent
Austin just built this library and I recently visited for the first time. It is incredible and worth visiting. Especially the 6th floor to see the outdoor garden and views of the city.

Drinks & Nightlife

Grab a drink and play old school arcade games like NBA Jam or Pac-Man. Or try out some skee-ball, Jenga, ping pong, or Connect Four!
93 habitants recommandent
Kung Fu Saloon
716 W 6th St
93 habitants recommandent
Grab a drink and play old school arcade games like NBA Jam or Pac-Man. Or try out some skee-ball, Jenga, ping pong, or Connect Four!
Nothing fancy but a big outdoor patio with tons of beer on draft. Great spot to go before visiting any of the other bars on the block or Dirty 6th.
41 habitants recommandent
Little Woodrow's
520 W 6th St
41 habitants recommandent
Nothing fancy but a big outdoor patio with tons of beer on draft. Great spot to go before visiting any of the other bars on the block or Dirty 6th.
The Continental Club speaks for itself. Live music every day and night and it's always good and lots of fun.
815 habitants recommandent
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
815 habitants recommandent
The Continental Club speaks for itself. Live music every day and night and it's always good and lots of fun.
More live music but here you can also two step - maybe even with a random stranger!
133 habitants recommandent
Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th St
133 habitants recommandent
More live music but here you can also two step - maybe even with a random stranger!
If you want the Austin nightlife, I suggest east Austin. Go to White Horse for a great outdoor area and dancing inside. If you don't like it, there dozens of other bars close by like Hotel Vegas, Shangri-La, or Yellowjacket.
672 habitants recommandent
The White Horse
500 Comal St
672 habitants recommandent
If you want the Austin nightlife, I suggest east Austin. Go to White Horse for a great outdoor area and dancing inside. If you don't like it, there dozens of other bars close by like Hotel Vegas, Shangri-La, or Yellowjacket.

Arts & Culture

There's a different featured artist every month plus permanent collections. Maybe the most sought after art gallery in Austin, except of course for Russell Gallery right across the street.
11 habitants recommandent
Wally Workman Gallery
1202 W 6th St
11 habitants recommandent
There's a different featured artist every month plus permanent collections. Maybe the most sought after art gallery in Austin, except of course for Russell Gallery right across the street.
Come see it while it's still here. A graffiti park like no other.
130 habitants recommandent
Galerie extérieure HOPE
741 Dalton Lane
130 habitants recommandent
Come see it while it's still here. A graffiti park like no other.