Kristi’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
Austin Monthly reports Zilker is one of Austin's best neighborhoods. Zilker is within walking distance to Barton Springs, Barton Creek Greenbelt, and Zilker Park to name a few. Downtown is just across the lake and So Co is accessible. Kayak, walk or bike around TownLake (now called Lady Bird Lake), try your hand at 9 holes of pitch and putt. Many entertainment and eating options near by make this a desirable and one of Austin's most expensive neighborhood's to live in.
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Zilker
Austin Monthly reports Zilker is one of Austin's best neighborhoods. Zilker is within walking distance to Barton Springs, Barton Creek Greenbelt, and Zilker Park to name a few. Downtown is just across the lake and So Co is accessible. Kayak, walk or bike around TownLake (now called Lady Bird Lake), try your hand at 9 holes of pitch and putt. Many entertainment and eating options near by make this a desirable and one of Austin's most expensive neighborhood's to live in.
Neighborhood eats
Austin's best sushi restaurant (Uchi) and best BBQ (Franklin's) had a baby and this is it. Casual, order at the counter type place. Great outdoor patio, large inside bar space. Good for a solo traveler.
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Loro
2115 S Lamar BlvdAustin's best sushi restaurant (Uchi) and best BBQ (Franklin's) had a baby and this is it. Casual, order at the counter type place. Great outdoor patio, large inside bar space. Good for a solo traveler.
$$$$ For sushi lovers. Pro tip-go for happy hour and save on some of the cost.
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Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd$$$$ For sushi lovers. Pro tip-go for happy hour and save on some of the cost.
Formally a food truck, now a brick and mortar space. Small bites for the foodie. Small and usually packed. Recommend making a reservation on Open table for busier nights.
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Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdFormally a food truck, now a brick and mortar space. Small bites for the foodie. Small and usually packed. Recommend making a reservation on Open table for busier nights.
Directly across the street from the condo. Housed in a shipping container with a few tables. Fancy coffee and bites. Known for their butter coffee and healthy, grab and go options. Paleo friendly. More on the expensive side.
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Picnik
4801 Burnet RdDirectly across the street from the condo. Housed in a shipping container with a few tables. Fancy coffee and bites. Known for their butter coffee and healthy, grab and go options. Paleo friendly. More on the expensive side.
Adorable little hotel. Great for coffee or HH>I usually get their $7 burger and $2 IPA.
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The Carpenter Hotel
400 Josephine StAdorable little hotel. Great for coffee or HH>I usually get their $7 burger and $2 IPA.
Coffee
Not in the neighborhood, but close by and worth a visit. Directly across from a climbing gym with a large outdoor space, beer garden, music on Sunday nights. Food trucks, coffee, great space to work. One of my favorites.
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Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
121 Pickle RdNot in the neighborhood, but close by and worth a visit. Directly across from a climbing gym with a large outdoor space, beer garden, music on Sunday nights. Food trucks, coffee, great space to work. One of my favorites.
About 7 min walk from the condo. Small tables which make this good for a lone traveler to get some work done. Never had an issue finding a plug. One of my favorite breakfast food trucks resides on their lot, Paperboy. Try their BEC (bacon, egg, and cheese) sammy. Will not disappoint. Coffee is good too and if you get there early enough, you can score Taco Deli breakfast tacos (there is some debate about these being the best tacos, I think they are just OK).
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Merit Coffee
1105 S Lamar BlvdAbout 7 min walk from the condo. Small tables which make this good for a lone traveler to get some work done. Never had an issue finding a plug. One of my favorite breakfast food trucks resides on their lot, Paperboy. Try their BEC (bacon, egg, and cheese) sammy. Will not disappoint. Coffee is good too and if you get there early enough, you can score Taco Deli breakfast tacos (there is some debate about these being the best tacos, I think they are just OK).
Sightseeing
You are within walking distance or short scooter ride to one of the best natural pools. Great for people watching. You will want to avoid driving as the parking lots fill quickly. Those in the neighborhood typically use the back entrance off Azie Morton Rd. Cool 68 degrees year round. Say you're a resident for cheaper admission fee, $5 cash or cc machines before you enter. They are strict about food and drink. Water is the only thing allowed.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrYou are within walking distance or short scooter ride to one of the best natural pools. Great for people watching. You will want to avoid driving as the parking lots fill quickly. Those in the neighborhood typically use the back entrance off Azie Morton Rd. Cool 68 degrees year round. Say you're a resident for cheaper admission fee, $5 cash or cc machines before you enter. They are strict about food and drink. Water is the only thing allowed.
Drink
Grab a local brew and a pizza at this local beer garden. Check their schedule as they often have live music. Indoor and outdoor seating options.
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The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StGrab a local brew and a pizza at this local beer garden. Check their schedule as they often have live music. Indoor and outdoor seating options.
Cute space for a glass of wine. Large oak tree shades the outdoor patio.
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Opa
2050 S Lamar BlvdCute space for a glass of wine. Large oak tree shades the outdoor patio.
Rainey Street Historic District
Outdoor/fitness
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailNetwork of trials great for rock climbing, hiking or checking out a swimming hole.
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Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayNetwork of trials great for rock climbing, hiking or checking out a swimming hole.
Butler Park Pitch & Putt
201 Lee Barton Dr9 holes of pitch and putt golf. BYOB
One of my favorite swimming holes. Often dry in the summer. Check water levels before you go.
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Campbell's Hole
One of my favorite swimming holes. Often dry in the summer. Check water levels before you go.