Guidebook for Austin
Essentials
Bread Basket Holly
1514 Holly StGreat selection of Import Beer & Wine
Food Scene
Porfirio's Tacos
1512 Holly StreetBreakfast Tacos, Yum Yum Give Me Some!
One of the best Indian Food spots in town, but be warned no actual building, just outdoor dining. They will deliver to Clive Bar across the street, so grab a table indoors there.
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G'Raj Mahal
73 Rainey StOne of the best Indian Food spots in town, but be warned no actual building, just outdoor dining. They will deliver to Clive Bar across the street, so grab a table indoors there.
Feels like a really urban coffee bar and news counter.
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Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos StFeels like a really urban coffee bar and news counter.
Vegetarian bakery, but my favorite is their lunch buffet. Healthy and delicious!
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Mr. Natural
1901 E Cesar Chavez StVegetarian bakery, but my favorite is their lunch buffet. Healthy and delicious!
Hip new neighborhood spot. Interior Mexican Cuisine (not Tex Mex), great bar and happy hour. Killer Patio for night time gatherings with groups.
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Takoba
1411 E 7th StHip new neighborhood spot. Interior Mexican Cuisine (not Tex Mex), great bar and happy hour. Killer Patio for night time gatherings with groups.
Breakfast or lunch favorite. The Don Juan is awesome. The site for several FoodTV episodes. Chicken enchiladas & the Con Queso Breakfast are winners. Be careful the salsa is muy caliente!
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Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez StBreakfast or lunch favorite. The Don Juan is awesome. The site for several FoodTV episodes. Chicken enchiladas & the Con Queso Breakfast are winners. Be careful the salsa is muy caliente!
Cisco's Restaurant
1511 E 6th StBreakfast Tacos & Fajitas & Migas plates are so good!
Tex Mex. Great patio with a view of downtown and Saltillo Plaza. Nachos compuestos can't be beat! Order a fish bowl sized margarita
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Nuevo Leon
1501 E 6th StTex Mex. Great patio with a view of downtown and Saltillo Plaza. Nachos compuestos can't be beat! Order a fish bowl sized margarita
Great spot for Coffee/Beer/Wine, a sandwich/salad, or Sunday brunch
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Terrazas Branch, Austin Public Library
1105 E Cesar Chavez StGreat spot for Coffee/Beer/Wine, a sandwich/salad, or Sunday brunch
Drinks & Nightlife
Classy Place in a 100 year old house, excellent classic and creative cocktails
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Icenhauer's
83 Rainey StClassy Place in a 100 year old house, excellent classic and creative cocktails
Awesome patio & quality libations. Great evening spot and G'raj Mahal will deliver dinner!
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Clive Bar
609 Davis StAwesome patio & quality libations. Great evening spot and G'raj Mahal will deliver dinner!
Classic Cocktails, Creative Urban Space with great ambiance, excellent seasonal cuisine that is both organic and locally sourced (but of course you pay for that $$). Worth the splurge, go early!
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Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th StClassic Cocktails, Creative Urban Space with great ambiance, excellent seasonal cuisine that is both organic and locally sourced (but of course you pay for that $$). Worth the splurge, go early!
Great wine bar with some nice small plates. Extensive list and excellent value for multilpe tastings.
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Uncorked Tasting Room and Wine Bar
900 E 7th StGreat wine bar with some nice small plates. Extensive list and excellent value for multilpe tastings.
Everything Else
Cathy's Cleaners
1110 E Cesar Chavez StDry Cleaners
Plaza Saltillo Station
Metro Station to Downtown
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez StConvention Center only 6 1/2 blocks from the house
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful Park with huge trees and sculpture. Excellent spot for a picnic. Also great hike and bike path leading to downtown & other parks, like Butler Park & Zilker Park. The site for ACL and more.
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailBeautiful Park with huge trees and sculpture. Excellent spot for a picnic. Also great hike and bike path leading to downtown & other parks, like Butler Park & Zilker Park. The site for ACL and more.
Shopping
Big Red Sun
1312 E Cesar Chavez StStunning Plant & Garden decor. High-end boutique of very unique gifts.