Guidebook for Austin
Shopping
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Sustainable grocery store
An Austin must stop for the coffee lover. Beans and more beans.
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Texas Coffee Traders
1400 E 4th StAn Austin must stop for the coffee lover. Beans and more beans.
Urban farm with seasonal veggies. Check web for hours.
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Boggy Creek Farm
3414 Lyons RdUrban farm with seasonal veggies. Check web for hours.
In the middle of the SoCo district, interesting shops and eateries.
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Uncommon Objects
1602 Fort View RdIn the middle of the SoCo district, interesting shops and eateries.
Food Scene
Eastside Café
2113 Manor RdAn Austin original. Delicious fresh foods.
I personally don't care for vegetarian cuisine, but my sister loves this place.
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Counter Culture
2908 E Cesar Chavez StI personally don't care for vegetarian cuisine, but my sister loves this place.
The Silo on Seventh
1300 E 7th StGreat burgers and a fun roof top patio.
Have yet to check this place out, but when I do I'll let you know.
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Hot Mama's Catering & Events
2401 E 6th StHave yet to check this place out, but when I do I'll let you know.
Cuvee Coffee Bar
2000 E 6th StFun East Side hang out.
Vintage Heart Coffee
1405 East 7th StreetDown to earth coffee shop with good coffee.
Hoover's Cooking
2002 Manor RdAustin original. Comfort foods.
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StWonderful pizza.
I enjoy going here for breakfast but hear lunch and dinner are good too.
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Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th StI enjoy going here for breakfast but hear lunch and dinner are good too.
Love the lox and bagel here. Nice place to just hang and have coffee too.
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Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StLove the lox and bagel here. Nice place to just hang and have coffee too.
Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th StArgentinian food. VERY good. Lots of meat dishes.
Best BBQ in Texas, probably in the US too.
Get in line early cos' they sell out every day.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StBest BBQ in Texas, probably in the US too.
Get in line early cos' they sell out every day.
Sputnik
1300 East 6th StreetFun place to hang with locals.
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveDelivers here to this address. I love the pizza.
This is the place to go for seafood. About a 20 minute drive from my place.
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Quality Seafood Market
5621 Airport BlvdThis is the place to go for seafood. About a 20 minute drive from my place.
An Austin original. Good burgers when your in the mood for fast food.
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Dan's Hamburgers
5602 N Lamar BlvdAn Austin original. Good burgers when your in the mood for fast food.
Jalapeño's
3518 E 7th StGreat neighborhood spot for Tex-Mex.
Vegetarian Tex-Mex. Very popular, and good for vegetarian food.
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Mr. Natural
1901 E Cesar Chavez StVegetarian Tex-Mex. Very popular, and good for vegetarian food.
Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop
2305 E 7th StGreat breakfast menu.
Farm to table foods. Offers a set menu for a set price. Part of Springdale Farm (market open Wed&Sat 9-1). Open only Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday nights. Highly recommend.
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Eden East
211 Springdale RdFarm to table foods. Offers a set menu for a set price. Part of Springdale Farm (market open Wed&Sat 9-1). Open only Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday nights. Highly recommend.
Justine's
4710 E 5th StFrench food with contemporary flair. Very good.
Interesting Japanese style coffee shop and food, very tasty and very easy walking distance (love that the most)
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Sa-Tén
916 Springdale RdInteresting Japanese style coffee shop and food, very tasty and very easy walking distance (love that the most)
An absolute must for breakfast tacos. Don't go home without having a breakfast taco one morning.
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Tamale House East
1707 E 6th StAn absolute must for breakfast tacos. Don't go home without having a breakfast taco one morning.
Nestled in the beer garden of the Hardluck Lounge, this food trailer serves up tasty, inexpensive American food. Plus, the Hardluck is one of Austin's must visit dive bars.
Lady Luck
3526 E 7th StNestled in the beer garden of the Hardluck Lounge, this food trailer serves up tasty, inexpensive American food. Plus, the Hardluck is one of Austin's must visit dive bars.
The Hightower
1209 E 7th StInteresting menu selections and great prices.
I haven't checked this place out yet, but the menu looks tasty......it is $$$ though.
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laV Restaurant and Wine Bar
1501 East 7th StreetI haven't checked this place out yet, but the menu looks tasty......it is $$$ though.
Farm to table restaurant and butcher shop with a reputation for excellent meats.
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Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StFarm to table restaurant and butcher shop with a reputation for excellent meats.
Gourmet plates presented beautifully, but a bit pricey for my taste.
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Last Straw
1914 E 6th StGourmet plates presented beautifully, but a bit pricey for my taste.
Spartan Pizza
1007 E 6th StPizza!! Yum!!
Homemade creamy gelato in wonderfully interesting flavor combos. I'm trying to get them to do a Lemon Lavender.....
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Gelateria Gemelli
1009 E 6th StHomemade creamy gelato in wonderfully interesting flavor combos. I'm trying to get them to do a Lemon Lavender.....
Absolutely fabulous meats here!! A bit pricey, but worth it for a treat.
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Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez StAbsolutely fabulous meats here!! A bit pricey, but worth it for a treat.
Sawyer & Co
4827 E Cesar Chavez StCajun food. Haven't tried it yet.
Catedral Del Marisco
2711 E Cesar Chavez StMexican style seafood at great prices.
Eat in pizza place that is on my list of places to try next (there's so many!!)
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Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez StEat in pizza place that is on my list of places to try next (there's so many!!)
Kerlin BBQ
2207 E Cesar Chavez StCan we say Brisket!!?
I haven't been here yet as I'm really picky about seafood and tend to like to keep it really simple. I've heard good things about Monger's are that the dishes are quite creative.
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Mongers
4119 Guadalupe StreetI haven't been here yet as I'm really picky about seafood and tend to like to keep it really simple. I've heard good things about Monger's are that the dishes are quite creative.
One of Austin's iconic coffee houses and music venues. A must visit.
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Spider House Ballroom
2906 Fruth StOne of Austin's iconic coffee houses and music venues. A must visit.
I have yet to try the brisket here but one of Austin's restaurant critics deemed this place better than Franklin's.
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Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveI have yet to try the brisket here but one of Austin's restaurant critics deemed this place better than Franklin's.
Local Texas smoked BBQ, walking distance from my house. Food Trailer. I found the brisket a bit dry, but the rub was tasty. Very peppery.
Smokey Denmark Sausage Company
3505 E 5th StLocal Texas smoked BBQ, walking distance from my house. Food Trailer. I found the brisket a bit dry, but the rub was tasty. Very peppery.
$1 Breakfast tacos 6am to 9am!! And it is just around the corner from my house. Can't ask for more!!
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Papa Joe's Tex-Mex
917 Springdale Rd$1 Breakfast tacos 6am to 9am!! And it is just around the corner from my house. Can't ask for more!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Sandwiches that will make you smile. Located in upcoming section of East Austin. Fun pub atmosphere.
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Gourmands
2316 Webberville Rd Sandwiches that will make you smile. Located in upcoming section of East Austin. Fun pub atmosphere.
Coffee by day, coctails by night. Guess you could say they do it all!
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Rio Rita
1203 Chicon StCoffee by day, coctails by night. Guess you could say they do it all!
Changes out it's beers on tap every week. Fun place.
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Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StChanges out it's beers on tap every week. Fun place.
The Brixton
1412 E 6th StGreat drinks from 7/7 to gourmet libations.
Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th StGreat for a bite to eat and drinks.
Weather Up
1808 E Cesar Chavez StCraft coctails
Live Oak Brewing Company
1615 Crozier LnMicrobrewery. Call for tour (512) 385-2299
Entertainment & Activities
The Off Center
2211 E HidalgoLocal theater company. Puts on some pretty good stuff.
Very polished and professional theater. Puts on some wonderful seasonal pieces.
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Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar BlvdVery polished and professional theater. Puts on some wonderful seasonal pieces.
Ground Floor Theatre
979 Springdale RdNeighborhood theater within walking distance.
Parks & Nature
An Austin must see, or summer must swim natural spring fed pool. Go in the back entrance with the locals.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrAn Austin must see, or summer must swim natural spring fed pool. Go in the back entrance with the locals.
Sightseeing
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveGo take a free tour. It's educational and fun.
Mount Bonnell Viewing Platform
Great views of Austin from here.
Ботанічний сад Зілкера
2220 Barton Springs RdBeautiful gardens in the heart of the city.
A bit of a drive from here, but worth it if you like plants. All native gardens.
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Центр дикої квіткової флори Леді Берд Джонсон
4801 La Crosse AveA bit of a drive from here, but worth it if you like plants. All native gardens.
Rotating exhibits of contemporary art.
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The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
700 Congress AveRotating exhibits of contemporary art.
Музей мистецтв Блантона
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardVery nice museum. Highly recommend.
Local graffiti artists make this an ever changing piece of art. 1100 Baylor in the Clarksville neighborhood.
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Парк графіті на Касл Хілл
1008 Baylor StLocal graffiti artists make this an ever changing piece of art. 1100 Baylor in the Clarksville neighborhood.
Fun historic steam train ride. Bit of a drive to Cedar Park to take it, but well worth the drive out.
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Austin Steam Train Association
401 E Whitestone BlvdFun historic steam train ride. Bit of a drive to Cedar Park to take it, but well worth the drive out.
Texas Music Museum
1009 E 11th StStop in and check out the current exhibition.
French Legation Museum
Oldest house in Austin with lovely grounds.
Access to Walnut Creek trail for hike and bike.
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Govalle Neighborhood Park
5200 Bolm RdAccess to Walnut Creek trail for hike and bike.