Guidebook for Austin
Essentials
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StSmall corner grocery with draft beer and sandwiches
Om Food Mart
1425 E 12th StCorner store
CVS
1105 North Interstate 35 Frontage RoadDrugs
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdGrocery
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrGrocery
Arts & Culture
Frank C. Erwin, Jr., Special Events Center
1701 Red River StHuge venue
Food Scene
Best bbq in the world (according to some). Opens at 11 am. Get in line by 9 am at the latest though.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StBest bbq in the world (according to some). Opens at 11 am. Get in line by 9 am at the latest though.
Quick pizza by the slice. Nothing special but decent and close to the house.
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East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveQuick pizza by the slice. Nothing special but decent and close to the house.
Delicious Mediterranean food truck. Everything is good!
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Abo Youssef Mediterranean Food
2101 Manor RdDelicious Mediterranean food truck. Everything is good!
Tasty BBQ trailer nearby usually with short lines. Only open for lunch.
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Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveTasty BBQ trailer nearby usually with short lines. Only open for lunch.
Austin Daily Press
1900 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdGood sandwiches
Paperboy
1203 E 11th StGood breakfast/brunch trailer. Small portions but really tasty.
Good for any time of day, but we particularly like the weekend brunch.
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The Hightower
1209 E 7th StGood for any time of day, but we particularly like the weekend brunch.
Sway
1417 S 1st StSuper delicious and spicy Thai food. Not cheap but worth it.
Super delicious American grub. They serve all parts of the pig. Not cheap, but worth it.
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Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdSuper delicious American grub. They serve all parts of the pig. Not cheap, but worth it.
Our favorite restaurant in Austin. Ever-changing menu of small plates. Expect to spend at least $30 per person without drinks.
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Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdOur favorite restaurant in Austin. Ever-changing menu of small plates. Expect to spend at least $30 per person without drinks.
Best breakfast tacos in town. Line gets long on the weekends though. Get the migas!
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Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville RoadBest breakfast tacos in town. Line gets long on the weekends though. Get the migas!
Best pizza in town. Thick crust Detroit style. So good. Order from the food truck and have a beer in Violet Crown while you wait.
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Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StBest pizza in town. Thick crust Detroit style. So good. Order from the food truck and have a beer in Violet Crown while you wait.
Our favorite weekend brunch spot. Also open for breakfast and lunch on weekdays. Menus are different but still good.
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Arturo's Underground Cafe
314 W 17th StOur favorite weekend brunch spot. Also open for breakfast and lunch on weekdays. Menus are different but still good.
Granny's Tacos
1401 E 7th StGood trailer tacos
Detroit-style thick crust pizza. This is the brick-and-mortar version.
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Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StDetroit-style thick crust pizza. This is the brick-and-mortar version.
Detroit-style thick crust pizza. Trailer is inside Craft Pride.
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Via 313 Pizza - Rainey Street
96 Rainey StDetroit-style thick crust pizza. Trailer is inside Craft Pride.
Kerlin BBQ
2207 E Cesar Chavez StSolid BBQ. Almost never a line.
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdGreat smoothies
Sightseeing
University of Texas at Austin
UT
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveCapitol building
Good spot to watch the bats if you don't want to deal with the crowds on the bridges.
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Alta's Cafe
74 Trinity StreetGood spot to watch the bats if you don't want to deal with the crowds on the bridges.
I-Graffiti Park ku-Castle Hill
1008 Baylor StGraffiti Park
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveHas the famous "i love you so much" mural on the building
Drinks & Nightlife
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StNot great BBQ but cool music venue
Mohawk Austin
912 Red River StCool music venue
Awesome Texas Country music divey bar. There will most definitely be a band playing and people dancing, and maybe even a horse in the bar!
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The White Horse
500 Comal StAwesome Texas Country music divey bar. There will most definitely be a band playing and people dancing, and maybe even a horse in the bar!
Another bar that's close by. Fancy beers. Cool scene. Secluded. A little pricey.
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The Wheel
1902 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdAnother bar that's close by. Fancy beers. Cool scene. Secluded. A little pricey.
Bar with only local Texas craft brews. Cool outside space. Also has a Via 313 pizza trailer.
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Craft Pride
61 Rainey StBar with only local Texas craft brews. Cool outside space. Also has a Via 313 pizza trailer.
Good beer list, sandwiches (pastrami in particular), and pretzels. Really nice outdoor area next to the creek. And ping pong tables. Is also a bakery.
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Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StGood beer list, sandwiches (pastrami in particular), and pretzels. Really nice outdoor area next to the creek. And ping pong tables. Is also a bakery.
Lazarus Brewing Co.
1902 E 6th StGood brewery and tortas.
The Volstead Lounge
1500 E 6th StLate night dance spot on the weekends
Music almost every night of the week. Usually small local bands.
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HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th StMusic almost every night of the week. Usually small local bands.
Entertainment & Activities
3-par pitch & putt golf course. Fun course usually takes a couple hours. Clubs and golf balls provided. BYOB.
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Butler Park Pitch & Putt
201 Lee Barton Dr3-par pitch & putt golf course. Fun course usually takes a couple hours. Clubs and golf balls provided. BYOB.
Fun movie theater. Food/drink table service at your seat throughout the movie.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th StFun movie theater. Food/drink table service at your seat throughout the movie.
Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet RdOn Sundays they do chicken shit bingo
Parks & Nature
Not really a beach, but a natural springs swimming pool. $3 entry. Water stays cold even through the hottest part of summer.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrNot really a beach, but a natural springs swimming pool. $3 entry. Water stays cold even through the hottest part of summer.
Congress Avenue Kayaks
74 Trinity StKayak rental for Town Lake
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveNice pool