Guide to Liven' It up in Austin Including Destinations Near Urban Oasis
Food Scene
CM is a restaurant and organic grocery store w great cheese, dessert and wine selection. The Cafe include deck seating under giant oaks with live music on weekends, a playscape for the little ones.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdCM is a restaurant and organic grocery store w great cheese, dessert and wine selection. The Cafe include deck seating under giant oaks with live music on weekends, a playscape for the little ones.
Fonda San Miguel Restaurant
2330 W N Loop BlvdThe best for interior-style Mexican food
Olive & June
3411 Glenview AveHomemade Pasta - Check out the upstairs patio.
Great for breakfast, lunch specials and desserts. Try the Italian Cream Cheese Cake!
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Upper Crust Bakery
4508 Burnet RdGreat for breakfast, lunch specials and desserts. Try the Italian Cream Cheese Cake!
Brick Oven on 35th
1608 W 35th StLove the lasagna. Rich marinara sauce.
Russell's Bistro
Fabulous coffee and pastries. Very popular with locals.
New French restaurant four blocks from the house! Currently serving breakfast, adding lunch and dinner soon.
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Tiny Boxwoods Austin
1503 W 35th StNew French restaurant four blocks from the house! Currently serving breakfast, adding lunch and dinner soon.
Just six blocks from the house, Kerbey Lane features a variety of entrees with ingredients fresh from the garden. Check out their pancakes and breakfast menu as well.
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Kerbey Lane Cafe - Central
3704 Kerbey LnJust six blocks from the house, Kerbey Lane features a variety of entrees with ingredients fresh from the garden. Check out their pancakes and breakfast menu as well.
Essentials Including Grocery Stores
Central Market Cafe and Grocery Store
Great grocery plus cafe with outdoor patio and live music on weekends
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdGreat grocery plus cafe with outdoor patio and live music on weekends
Everything Else
The University of Texas Campus is close and accessible via the Capitol Metro Bus that picks up two blocks from the house.
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University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas Campus is close and accessible via the Capitol Metro Bus that picks up two blocks from the house.
Great fun on the water! Rent a canoe, kayak, or paddle boat here to get out on Lady Bird Lake!
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Zilker Park Boat Rentals
2101 Andrew Zilker RdGreat fun on the water! Rent a canoe, kayak, or paddle boat here to get out on Lady Bird Lake!
Drinks & Nightlife
Gusto
4800 Burnet RdCozy atmosphere and great italian cooking.
Great neighborhood pub with endless beer selection and outdoor seating.
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Draught House Pub & Brewery
4112 Medical PkwyGreat neighborhood pub with endless beer selection and outdoor seating.
Entertainment & Activities
Gorgeous spring-fed pool 10 minutes from the house. It features a lap pool and separate, large swim area with a beach end. This is a hidden Austin gem.
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Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveGorgeous spring-fed pool 10 minutes from the house. It features a lap pool and separate, large swim area with a beach end. This is a hidden Austin gem.
Great shady park with swings and playscape and pool -- all 10 minutes from the house.
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Ramsey Neighborhood Park
4301 Rosedale AveGreat shady park with swings and playscape and pool -- all 10 minutes from the house.
A third pool near the house! This one features a large swimming pool with optional lap swimming, and a separate, large shallow baby pool.
West Enfield Neighborhood Pool
2000 Enfield RdA third pool near the house! This one features a large swimming pool with optional lap swimming, and a separate, large shallow baby pool.
Parks & Nature
Great hike and bike trail plus canoe, kayak and stand up paddle rental!
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailGreat hike and bike trail plus canoe, kayak and stand up paddle rental!
ACL Fest happens here in September/October. At other time - enjoygreat hikes and boat rentals.
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdACL Fest happens here in September/October. At other time - enjoygreat hikes and boat rentals.
Iconic Barton Springs Pool feature great swimming and floating in a spring-fed pool. Check out ice cream stand at the entrance.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrIconic Barton Springs Pool feature great swimming and floating in a spring-fed pool. Check out ice cream stand at the entrance.
Lovely nearby park with pool, tennis courts, playscapes and pavilion
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Ramsey Neighborhood Park
4301 Rosedale AveLovely nearby park with pool, tennis courts, playscapes and pavilion
Extensive hike and bike trail with access less than .5 miles from the house.
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Shoal Creek Trail
Shoal Creek TrailExtensive hike and bike trail with access less than .5 miles from the house.
Arts & Culture
The museum features cool interactive exhibits plus an IMAX theatre, café and Texas gift shop. Concerts are held here sometimes. It's also a beautiful building inside, is popular for wedding receptions.
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Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveThe museum features cool interactive exhibits plus an IMAX theatre, café and Texas gift shop. Concerts are held here sometimes. It's also a beautiful building inside, is popular for wedding receptions.