Guidebook for Waco
Shopping
Indoor flea market/antique store with multiple vendor booths.
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Cameron Trading Co
618 Austin AveIndoor flea market/antique store with multiple vendor booths.
Fun antique mall with various vendors; also "upcycled" furniture and crafts. Adjacent to an unfinished furniture store as well.
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LaSalle Shoppes
1800 La Salle AveFun antique mall with various vendors; also "upcycled" furniture and crafts. Adjacent to an unfinished furniture store as well.
Tons of local indoor vendors - all kinds of "Etsy" sorts of finds - clothing, handmade items, upcycled, knit, sewn, shabby chic, etc. Good place for gifts and souveniers.
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Spice Village
213 Mary AveTons of local indoor vendors - all kinds of "Etsy" sorts of finds - clothing, handmade items, upcycled, knit, sewn, shabby chic, etc. Good place for gifts and souveniers.
Fair Trade Market (store) adjacent to World Cup Cafe. Handcrafted items from around the world - jewelry, clothing, wall-hangings, art, textile work, wood and metal crafts, recycled/upcycled art and gifts. Good place for gifts.
Mission Waco is a Community Development org that also provides job training, discounted legal services, and youth programs, in addition to sustainable development of the 15th and Colcord area of Waco.
Mission Waco
1315 N 15th StFair Trade Market (store) adjacent to World Cup Cafe. Handcrafted items from around the world - jewelry, clothing, wall-hangings, art, textile work, wood and metal crafts, recycled/upcycled art and gifts. Good place for gifts.
Mission Waco is a Community Development org that also provides job training, discounted legal services, and youth programs, in addition to sustainable development of the 15th and Colcord area of Waco.
Essentials
H-E-B
1301 Wooded Acres DrMajor Grocery Store
Walgreens
9101 Woodway DrClosest drug store
Valero
4025 Bosque BlvdOne of two close gas stations...
Chevron
1624 W Waco DrOther close gas station. En route to I-35.
Target
5401 Bosque BlvdTo pick up anything you forgot!
Jubilee Food Market
1505 N 15th StUrban REAP
Arts & Culture
Events Center - for concerts, conferences, etc. Also Heart of Texas Fairgrounds
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Extraco Events Center
4601 Bosque BlvdEvents Center - for concerts, conferences, etc. Also Heart of Texas Fairgrounds
Local history museum run by Baylor University. Also a Children's museum floor. Main floor has featured special exhibits that change every few months. Museum does a great job making exhibits interactive. Highly recommend!
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Mayborn Museum Complex
1300 S University Parks DrLocal history museum run by Baylor University. Also a Children's museum floor. Main floor has featured special exhibits that change every few months. Museum does a great job making exhibits interactive. Highly recommend!
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame noMuziwemu
100 Texas Ranger TrailThe Art Center Of Waco
1300 College DrArtist town about 45min-1 hour outside of Waco. Antique shops, art galleries, indoor flea markets, crafts/artisan work.
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Clifton
Artist town about 45min-1 hour outside of Waco. Antique shops, art galleries, indoor flea markets, crafts/artisan work.
Story Time for infants/toddlers daytimes, arts/crafts, chess, other activities for school-age and youth afterschool and summer. Good air-conditioned option for hot summer days! Check out the McLennan Country Library website for times/library sites for activities -there are 3 locations in Waco (Waco Central Library is the closest.)
Waco Central Library
1717 Austin AveStory Time for infants/toddlers daytimes, arts/crafts, chess, other activities for school-age and youth afterschool and summer. Good air-conditioned option for hot summer days! Check out the McLennan Country Library website for times/library sites for activities -there are 3 locations in Waco (Waco Central Library is the closest.)
Good for rainy days or hot summer afternoons! See the listing for Waco Central library and the McLennan County Library website for more details on storytimes or activities for children/youth.
East Waco Library
901 Elm AvenueGood for rainy days or hot summer afternoons! See the listing for Waco Central library and the McLennan County Library website for more details on storytimes or activities for children/youth.
Good place for rainy days or hot summer afternoons! This site is also the Genealogy Center - for help tracing family or Texas history. Kids and youth activities offered certain days/times at the three library locations throughout city. Check out the website(s) for McLennan County Library.
West Waco Library & Genealogy Center
5301 Bosque BlvdGood place for rainy days or hot summer afternoons! This site is also the Genealogy Center - for help tracing family or Texas history. Kids and youth activities offered certain days/times at the three library locations throughout city. Check out the website(s) for McLennan County Library.
Local Waco actors put on several shows per year. Check out their website for dates/times/show details. Just down the road on Lake Air off of Bosque! Kids theater periodically puts on shows as well.
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Waco Civic Theatre
1517 Lake Air DrLocal Waco actors put on several shows per year. Check out their website for dates/times/show details. Just down the road on Lake Air off of Bosque! Kids theater periodically puts on shows as well.
Food Scene
Local coffee shop - primarily college students, but also hosts some great live music.
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Common Grounds Waco
1123 S 8th StLocal coffee shop - primarily college students, but also hosts some great live music.
Coffee, Spirits. Also live music (jazz, blues, folk) on Thursday nights.
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Dichotomy Coffee & Spirits, LLC; serving coffee drinks & craft cocktails
508 Austin AveCoffee, Spirits. Also live music (jazz, blues, folk) on Thursday nights.
The Ranchito#5 waco
2310 W Waco DrGreat Mexican food. Great prices.
Excellent Mexican food - primarily seafood dishes. Chef and owner catered for Bush's under former restaurant (Siete Mares). Call ahead, as they have limited days/hours. See also their food truck!
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Sergio's
608A Austin AveExcellent Mexican food - primarily seafood dishes. Chef and owner catered for Bush's under former restaurant (Siete Mares). Call ahead, as they have limited days/hours. See also their food truck!
Great Saturday Downtown Farmer's market, 9am-1pm. In addition to produce, meat, dairy, have handmade goods (soaps, breads, body care), food vendors (Indian, Mexican Burritos, crepes, brick-oven pizza, coffee bar, etc), live music, featured charities. Dog-friendly. Beautiful location along the to Bosque River. Yoga or other activities also offered at times.
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Waco Downtown Farmer's Market
500 Washington AveGreat Saturday Downtown Farmer's market, 9am-1pm. In addition to produce, meat, dairy, have handmade goods (soaps, breads, body care), food vendors (Indian, Mexican Burritos, crepes, brick-oven pizza, coffee bar, etc), live music, featured charities. Dog-friendly. Beautiful location along the to Bosque River. Yoga or other activities also offered at times.
Thai food. Reasonably priced. Downside: Not great service, and limited beverages. Upside: Not a lot of other asian food options in Waco! And also close to downtown, river, Waco Convention Center.
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Bangkok Royal
215 S University Parks DrThai food. Reasonably priced. Downside: Not great service, and limited beverages. Upside: Not a lot of other asian food options in Waco! And also close to downtown, river, Waco Convention Center.
Delicious Mediterranean/Greek food, and wonderful service. Pricey dinners, but some moderately priced lunch options. Excellent ambiance - brick "old world" interior architecture, and an outdoor patio.
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1424 Restaurant
1424 Washington AveDelicious Mediterranean/Greek food, and wonderful service. Pricey dinners, but some moderately priced lunch options. Excellent ambiance - brick "old world" interior architecture, and an outdoor patio.
Wonderful Greek/Mediterranean restaurant + coffeehouse/bakery - yummy baklava and other greek desserts too! Beautiful interior brick architecture. Friendly service. Casual dining and family friendly as well. Beer and wine also available. Outdoor seating available as well.
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Alpha Omega
929 Franklin AveWonderful Greek/Mediterranean restaurant + coffeehouse/bakery - yummy baklava and other greek desserts too! Beautiful interior brick architecture. Friendly service. Casual dining and family friendly as well. Beer and wine also available. Outdoor seating available as well.
Wonderful homemade soups, breads/sandwiches, desserts, icecream - made by a community living simply in a turn of the century lifestyle. A bit of a drive - 20 -30 minutes from Waco at "Homestead Heritage".
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Cafe Homestead
608 Dry Creek RdWonderful homemade soups, breads/sandwiches, desserts, icecream - made by a community living simply in a turn of the century lifestyle. A bit of a drive - 20 -30 minutes from Waco at "Homestead Heritage".
The Olive Branch
215 S 2nd StGood breakfasts and coffee downtown area, close to shops.
Delicious breakfasts and lunch options, good basic (strong) coffee, downtown close to shops.
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Cafe Cappuccino
100 N 6th StDelicious breakfasts and lunch options, good basic (strong) coffee, downtown close to shops.
Vitek's BBQ
1600 Speight AveLocal BBQ joint.
Casual, Diner-style restaurant very near house. Run by Mission Waco - a community development agency. Good burgers, veg options, breakfasts, specials, and coffee shop. Same building also has a Fair Trace market with handcrafted items from around the world.
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World Cup Cafe and Fair Trade Market
1321 North 15th StreetCasual, Diner-style restaurant very near house. Run by Mission Waco - a community development agency. Good burgers, veg options, breakfasts, specials, and coffee shop. Same building also has a Fair Trace market with handcrafted items from around the world.
Yummy Mediterranean restaurant very near house. Interior recently renovated. Friendly couple owns/operates. A local hotspot.
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D's Mediterranean Grill
1503 Colcord AveYummy Mediterranean restaurant very near house. Interior recently renovated. Friendly couple owns/operates. A local hotspot.
Xristo's Cafe + several other Food Trucks along river, for BBQ, Cupcakes, and other bites - near downtown, and Cameron Park.
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Xristo's Cafe
810 La Salle AveXristo's Cafe + several other Food Trucks along river, for BBQ, Cupcakes, and other bites - near downtown, and Cameron Park.
Uncle Dan's BBQ & Ribhouse
1001 Lake Air DrLocal BBQ joint
Southern Roots Brewing Co.
219 N 8th StPinewood Coffee Bar
2223 Austin AveUnion Hall
720 Franklin AveSightseeing
If you have time on your hands, a neat little piece of history. Guided tours available to explain the history of this site.
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I-Mammoth National Monument ye-Waco
6220 Steinbeck Bend DrIf you have time on your hands, a neat little piece of history. Guided tours available to explain the history of this site.
Beautiful, award-winning park. Lots of little nooks and crannies, sub-parks, trails. Bike, kayak, hike. Also playgrounds for kids, pavilions for events, etc.
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Cameron Park
2601 N University Parks DrBeautiful, award-winning park. Lots of little nooks and crannies, sub-parks, trails. Bike, kayak, hike. Also playgrounds for kids, pavilions for events, etc.
Baylor University
1401 S University Parks DrBalcones Distilling
225 S 11th StAward-winning Distillery. Tasting tours available.
Community living turn of century lifestyles and artisan craft working- have blacksmith shop, pottery shop, woodworking, cafe with homemade breakfast/lunch/icecream, gift shops. Offer classes in furniture-making, cheese making, instrument making, etc. Self-guided tours always available. Festivals offered a few times a year (aka Sorghum Festival in fall) as well with many demonstrations and activities, concerts. Family friendly.
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Homestead Heritage
608 Dry Creek RdCommunity living turn of century lifestyles and artisan craft working- have blacksmith shop, pottery shop, woodworking, cafe with homemade breakfast/lunch/icecream, gift shops. Offer classes in furniture-making, cheese making, instrument making, etc. Self-guided tours always available. Festivals offered a few times a year (aka Sorghum Festival in fall) as well with many demonstrations and activities, concerts. Family friendly.
Bridge Street Farmers Market
Waco Downtown Farmer's Market
500 Washington AveEntertainment & Activities
Bike, Kayak rentals.
Across street from Waco Food trucks, river, and close to Waco Convention Center.
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Bicycle World Waco
112 Mary AveBike, Kayak rentals.
Across street from Waco Food trucks, river, and close to Waco Convention Center.
Restored historic theatre - features local musicals and play productions, often with African American history themes, as well as live music, songwriters circle, annual cultural food/dance fest (usually in February), classic or historic or culturally significant film showings, etc. Operated by Mission Waco.
Jubilee Theatre
1319 N 15th StRestored historic theatre - features local musicals and play productions, often with African American history themes, as well as live music, songwriters circle, annual cultural food/dance fest (usually in February), classic or historic or culturally significant film showings, etc. Operated by Mission Waco.
Everything Else
United States Postal Service
424 Clay AveJust in case you need it...