Guidebook for Austin
Everything Else
US Post Office
111 Joe Wimberley BlvdPOST OFFICE
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StAlways busy
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez Stconvention center
closest library. free use of computers
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Twin Oaks Branch, Austin Public Library
1800 S 5th Stclosest library. free use of computers
Closest liquor store with a friendly, knowledgable staff.
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Chris's Liquor Stores
2203 S Lamar BlvdClosest liquor store with a friendly, knowledgable staff.
Great Nails & Spa
2911 S 1st StBest and funnest place to get a mani/pedi.
Gourmet and International grocery, olives, prepared foods (check out fridge full of yummy 'salads', hummus and lot more), bakery and a deli serving up great sandwiches, gyros, shwarma, etc...
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Phoenicia
2912 S Lamar BlvdGourmet and International grocery, olives, prepared foods (check out fridge full of yummy 'salads', hummus and lot more), bakery and a deli serving up great sandwiches, gyros, shwarma, etc...
Food Scene
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st StreetFun environment. Good salsas and seafood.
Good for breakfast. I like the chicken tostada. I hear the burritos are huge. CHEAP!
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Taqueria Arandas
2448 S 1st StGood for breakfast. I like the chicken tostada. I hear the burritos are huge. CHEAP!
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st Sttacos and green chile queso. Sometimes live music
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StVery popular
Sway
1417 S 1st Stupscale Thai--pretty good . Great ambience.
LENOIR
1807 S 1st Stfancy pris-fixe farm to table restaurant. Good reputation.
Summer Moon Coffee
3115 S 1st StGood coffee and a good place to use WIFI.
El Mercado
1302 S 1st Streally good margarita specials for happy hour
Olivia
2043 South Lamar Boulevardvery nice. brunch. special occasion. interesting protein choices.
Fabulous!!! Sushi and orgasmic one (or two) bite wonders. Go for happy hour to get a deal. Try everything.
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Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdFabulous!!! Sushi and orgasmic one (or two) bite wonders. Go for happy hour to get a deal. Try everything.
Terrific Italian food! I like to sit at the bar and have a couple glasses of wine and split a few appetizers. The tuna carpaccio and calamari are noteworthy.
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Vespaio
1610 S Congress AveTerrific Italian food! I like to sit at the bar and have a couple glasses of wine and split a few appetizers. The tuna carpaccio and calamari are noteworthy.
Brunch til 4. Awesome happy hour with $3 mojitos/ margaritas $5 marys and fabulous half price appetizers with lots of yummy seafood choices. Best calamari and queso fundido ! Everything is wonderful.
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South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AveBrunch til 4. Awesome happy hour with $3 mojitos/ margaritas $5 marys and fabulous half price appetizers with lots of yummy seafood choices. Best calamari and queso fundido ! Everything is wonderful.
Fun atmosphere. Been around for a while serving up some decent Tex Mex and frozen margaritas.Though they now offer some more healthy choices, one of my long time favs has to be the cheese enchiladas.
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Maudie's Too
1212 S Lamar BlvdFun atmosphere. Been around for a while serving up some decent Tex Mex and frozen margaritas.Though they now offer some more healthy choices, one of my long time favs has to be the cheese enchiladas.
Looove this place! Good tapas anytime, but happy hour's pretty darn good and includes a "taster' version of their fabulous rice dishes/paellas. M-F 5-7.
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Barlata
1500 S Lamar BlvdLooove this place! Good tapas anytime, but happy hour's pretty darn good and includes a "taster' version of their fabulous rice dishes/paellas. M-F 5-7.
The Pizza Shop
1906 S 1st StDelivery pizza from a classic Airstream trailor! How cool is that...
Dong Nai
4211 S Lamar BlvdDecent priced, homemade Vietnamese. Yum.
Not your normal Mex. Is in a stripmall next to Target. Okay happy hour with some discounted starters. Delicious frozen margaritas. Interesting interior dishes, various moles, sm. patio, fun pit stop.
Azul Tequila
4211 S Lamar BlvdNot your normal Mex. Is in a stripmall next to Target. Okay happy hour with some discounted starters. Delicious frozen margaritas. Interesting interior dishes, various moles, sm. patio, fun pit stop.
Shopping
Austin Natural Soap
1801 S 1st StGreat handmade soaps. Fun souvenirs.
Essentials
My favorite grocery store. A gourmets heaven! You can get almost anything here.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdMy favorite grocery store. A gourmets heaven! You can get almost anything here.
FARM TO MARKET GROCERY
1718 S Congress Aveclosest big grocery store
Drinks & Nightlife
Descent 'pub grub. Fun atmosphere. Good place to have a beer(or $3 margarita onThurs.) and watch the game.
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Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar BlvdDescent 'pub grub. Fun atmosphere. Good place to have a beer(or $3 margarita onThurs.) and watch the game.
Nice staff, great place for a glass of wine and an upscale snack with select 1/2 price bottles Mon, Sun. Great porch out back.
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Winebelly
519 W Oltorf StNice staff, great place for a glass of wine and an upscale snack with select 1/2 price bottles Mon, Sun. Great porch out back.
Artsy furniture store and small wine bar. fab meats and cheeses to go with your glass.
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Aviary Decor
2110 S Lamar BlvdArtsy furniture store and small wine bar. fab meats and cheeses to go with your glass.
Big, Fun, Brew their own beer, Bands, Casual, Pizza, Gourmet snacks, Outdoor space. COOL.
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The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StBig, Fun, Brew their own beer, Bands, Casual, Pizza, Gourmet snacks, Outdoor space. COOL.