Alice’s guidebook
Taco Tour
Austin is the true birth place of the Breakfast taco and is a true incubator for taco innovation. We take tacos very seriously here and this list proves it.
This place makes a variety of unique breakfast tacos and is OPEN 24/7!
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Tyson's Tacos
4905 Airport BlvdThis place makes a variety of unique breakfast tacos and is OPEN 24/7!
Closest local taco restaurant with a full bar. Grab a custom marg and (in my opinion) the best queso blanco in town.
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StClosest local taco restaurant with a full bar. Grab a custom marg and (in my opinion) the best queso blanco in town.
This place has been around twenty plus years. It's a funky local spot that truly knows what it is doing.
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Paco's Tacos
1304 E 51st StThis place has been around twenty plus years. It's a funky local spot that truly knows what it is doing.
You can't go wrong at this place. Lot's of vegetarian options, frozen sangrias, their own original smoked salsa, and great agua frescas.
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El Chilito
2219 Manor RdYou can't go wrong at this place. Lot's of vegetarian options, frozen sangrias, their own original smoked salsa, and great agua frescas.
This place has some great daily specials, fish tacos, and perfect black refried beans. Don't forget to try their spicy creamy green dona salsa; it's remarkable.
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Tacodeli
4200 N Lamar BlvdThis place has some great daily specials, fish tacos, and perfect black refried beans. Don't forget to try their spicy creamy green dona salsa; it's remarkable.
This place is a classic fixture in the taco community here and has been around forever. Straight forward, no frills.
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Taco Shack
4002 N Lamar BlvdThis place is a classic fixture in the taco community here and has been around forever. Straight forward, no frills.
An Austin taco institution, go here for some classic tex mex breakfast tacos.
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Mi Madre's Restaurant
2201 Manor RdAn Austin taco institution, go here for some classic tex mex breakfast tacos.
This food truck is a five minute walk from the house and serves up great classic Mexican tacos.
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Taqueria Mi Trailita
5706 Manor RdThis food truck is a five minute walk from the house and serves up great classic Mexican tacos.
Taco Mex
2611 Manor RdMost affordable taco place with classic options.
The famous Juan in a Million, serves up classic Tex Mex fare in huge portions.
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Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez StThe famous Juan in a Million, serves up classic Tex Mex fare in huge portions.
Parks and Swimming
In Texas, we love the great outdoors and Austin is home to some of the best natural swimming spots in the state. Here are the favs.
Natural spring fed swimming pool is always a refreshing 67 degrees. Open year round. Cool off in the heat of the day ($3 entry) or catch a free swim from 9pm-10pm nightly.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrNatural spring fed swimming pool is always a refreshing 67 degrees. Open year round. Cool off in the heat of the day ($3 entry) or catch a free swim from 9pm-10pm nightly.
This trail loop circles the entirety of lady bird lake downtown and is 10 miles in all. My recommendation is to park at Zilker park take a run around the lake and then cool off in Barton Springs after.
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailThis trail loop circles the entirety of lady bird lake downtown and is 10 miles in all. My recommendation is to park at Zilker park take a run around the lake and then cool off in Barton Springs after.
This is one of the many swimming spots that make up Austin's famous green belt. It's a great place for a hike or a nice dip. It is free to enter and dogs can also swim here. Please note, the green belt normally only has flowing water in spring and early summer and check twitter or other current sources to see if it is currently full. (Free entry)
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Gus Fruh
2642 Barton Hills DrThis is one of the many swimming spots that make up Austin's famous green belt. It's a great place for a hike or a nice dip. It is free to enter and dogs can also swim here. Please note, the green belt normally only has flowing water in spring and early summer and check twitter or other current sources to see if it is currently full. (Free entry)
This is the closest pool to the house and has a real live water slide. It is a 3 minutes drive or under 20 minute walk.
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Bartholomew Municipal Pool
1800 E 51st StThis is the closest pool to the house and has a real live water slide. It is a 3 minutes drive or under 20 minute walk.
This place is aw inspiring. A natural swimming hole located right outside Austin takes visitors aback with it's lush surroundings, staggering rock formations, water falls, and clear water. Please note, you must make reservations to visit this place so plan ahead!
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Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdThis place is aw inspiring. A natural swimming hole located right outside Austin takes visitors aback with it's lush surroundings, staggering rock formations, water falls, and clear water. Please note, you must make reservations to visit this place so plan ahead!
Natural spring fed water in man made pool. There is a huge shallow end for kids to play and plenty of lap lanes for adults. ($3 Entry fee for adults, less for kids and students)
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Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveNatural spring fed water in man made pool. There is a huge shallow end for kids to play and plenty of lap lanes for adults. ($3 Entry fee for adults, less for kids and students)
Beautiful natural swimming hole, complete with water fall, caves, and adjacent man made pool for kids. Get there early to ensure entry as this place is popular and reaches capacity most days.
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Krause Springs
424 Co Rd 404Beautiful natural swimming hole, complete with water fall, caves, and adjacent man made pool for kids. Get there early to ensure entry as this place is popular and reaches capacity most days.
This park looks like something out of a Monet painting. Great place for a picnic and leisurely walk on their trails. Be sure to look for the community of Peacocks that live on the premises, you may be luck enough to see one of the males strutting with his feathers through the garden.
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Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve
3505 W 35th StThis park looks like something out of a Monet painting. Great place for a picnic and leisurely walk on their trails. Be sure to look for the community of Peacocks that live on the premises, you may be luck enough to see one of the males strutting with his feathers through the garden.
Nice place for a swim, trail hike, or picnic. ($10 entry per vehicle)
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Iphakethe yaseMcKinney Falls
5808 McKinney Falls PkwyNice place for a swim, trail hike, or picnic. ($10 entry per vehicle)
Live Music
As the self proclaimed live music capitol of the world, Austin prides its self on unique variety of live music you can find any day of the week.
This LGBTQ bar host lots of local acts and niche touring artists. They also make cute cocktails, have kombucha on draft, and a vegan food trailer on the premises. What more could you ask for?
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Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River StThis LGBTQ bar host lots of local acts and niche touring artists. They also make cute cocktails, have kombucha on draft, and a vegan food trailer on the premises. What more could you ask for?
Stubbs Amphitheater is a live music fixture in Austin and host bigger name acts in their outdoor space weekly. Check their website to see who is on the line up currently.
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Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StStubbs Amphitheater is a live music fixture in Austin and host bigger name acts in their outdoor space weekly. Check their website to see who is on the line up currently.
This divey joint tears it up. Be prepared to sweat it up on the dance floor with a bunch of hipsters. The music spans from hardcore to latin electro dj sets.
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HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th StThis divey joint tears it up. Be prepared to sweat it up on the dance floor with a bunch of hipsters. The music spans from hardcore to latin electro dj sets.
Austin's best kept secret with local acts most nights. Funky vibes and free chile and beans will make you feel like you are in Texas heaven.
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Sahara Lounge
1413 Webberville RdAustin's best kept secret with local acts most nights. Funky vibes and free chile and beans will make you feel like you are in Texas heaven.
This is an Austin legend. Check the line up to see who's playing this week.
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Emo's Austin
2015 E Riverside DrThis is an Austin legend. Check the line up to see who's playing this week.
Coffee Coffee Coffee
But first coffee...
One of the local closest coffee shops to the house. They also serve great healthy food and have a nice patio.
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Cenote - Windsor Park
6214 Cameron RdOne of the local closest coffee shops to the house. They also serve great healthy food and have a nice patio.
Be careful with the cold brew at this spot it will knock you socks off. Their Japanese fusion toasts on brioche are like nothing else.
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Sa-Ten Coffee & Eats
4917 Airport BlvdBe careful with the cold brew at this spot it will knock you socks off. Their Japanese fusion toasts on brioche are like nothing else.
This Austin fixture is located next to a cute vintage shop and record store. Get you caffeine on and then shop to your hearts delight. This place is also open 24/7 and serves yummy pizza.
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Epoch Coffee
221 W N Loop BlvdThis Austin fixture is located next to a cute vintage shop and record store. Get you caffeine on and then shop to your hearts delight. This place is also open 24/7 and serves yummy pizza.
Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd StGreat coffee but even greater pastries.
Corona Coffee Co.
Closest local coffee near the house.
These coffee snobs will make you believe in a coffee hierarchy. The pour over is life altering.
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Houndstooth Coffee
4200 N Lamar BlvdThese coffee snobs will make you believe in a coffee hierarchy. The pour over is life altering.
Nice place to get some work done or catch up with friends on the patio.
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Thunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor RdNice place to get some work done or catch up with friends on the patio.
Craft Brews and Breweries
Open until 12 am on the weekends. Huge draft selection in their tap room or take a few home from their specialty beer store.
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WhichCraft Beer Store
1900 Simond AveOpen until 12 am on the weekends. Huge draft selection in their tap room or take a few home from their specialty beer store.
5 minute drive from the house. This place is all about carbo loading. They make thieir own Kolaches with craft meats and have small batch beer to drink there or take away.
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Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches
3220 Manor Rd5 minute drive from the house. This place is all about carbo loading. They make thieir own Kolaches with craft meats and have small batch beer to drink there or take away.
Vietnamese food trailer on site and craft beers in a ranch atmosphere.
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Southern Heights Brewing Company
6014 Techni Center DrVietnamese food trailer on site and craft beers in a ranch atmosphere.