Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Best tacos in town. Open for breakfast and lunch. Highly recommend their corn tortillas!
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Tacodeli
4200 N Lamar BlvdBest tacos in town. Open for breakfast and lunch. Highly recommend their corn tortillas!
Great, affordable breakfast (weekends only). Cute atmosphere. The earlier you go, the shorter the line... Open for lunch and dinner as well (all week).
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Noble Sandwich Co.
4805 Burnet RdGreat, affordable breakfast (weekends only). Cute atmosphere. The earlier you go, the shorter the line... Open for lunch and dinner as well (all week).
Great little neighborhood spot. A 15 or 20 minute walk from the casita through nice neighborhood streets.
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épicerie café & grocery
2307 Hancock DrGreat little neighborhood spot. A 15 or 20 minute walk from the casita through nice neighborhood streets.
Long-standing interior Mexican. Duck Enchiladas are amazing!
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Fonda San Miguel Restaurant
2330 W N Loop BlvdLong-standing interior Mexican. Duck Enchiladas are amazing!
Sister restaurant to Uchi on South Lamar. Amazing sushi, continually rated one of the best restaurants in the country.
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Uchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdSister restaurant to Uchi on South Lamar. Amazing sushi, continually rated one of the best restaurants in the country.
Komé
5301 Airport BlvdAffordable, awesome sushi.
Drinks & Nightlife
Apothecary
4800 Burnet RoadGreat neighborhood wine bar. Food menu is seasonal and delicious.
Great, long-standing neighborhood brew pub. Single file line for service at the bar--way more efficient! Kid friendly for an early drink.
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Draught House Pub & Brewery
4112 Medical PkwyGreat, long-standing neighborhood brew pub. Single file line for service at the bar--way more efficient! Kid friendly for an early drink.
Cactus Cafe
2247 Guadalupe StGreat listening room. Come here for music, not conversation...
Essentials
This place has it all. Sort of like a Texas-only version of Whole Foods. Great playground and a pond nearby for a quick stroll. Full service, low-key restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Live music most weekend nights.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdThis place has it all. Sort of like a Texas-only version of Whole Foods. Great playground and a pond nearby for a quick stroll. Full service, low-key restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Live music most weekend nights.
Closest grocery store to the casita. Good for essentials, standard grocery store. Pharmacy on site.
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Randalls
1500 W 35th StClosest grocery store to the casita. Good for essentials, standard grocery store. Pharmacy on site.
Nice, discount grocery a few exits up Mo-Pac. This location has a kosher deli.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdNice, discount grocery a few exits up Mo-Pac. This location has a kosher deli.
Woodrow Washateria
1306 W Koenig LnClosest laundromat to the Casita
Westbank Dry Cleaning
Closest dry cleaners to the casita
POLISH
Nearby, upscale nail salon
Viva Day Spa 35th
1811 W 35th StGetting Around
Cycle Progression
4017 Guadalupe StBus stop for Capital Metro route 19.
4318 BULL CREEK/44TH (#1935) | 19-Bull Creek-SB
Only about a 2 minute walk from the casita. Heads through the university and on to downtown. Check Capital Metro website for schedule.
4318 Bull Creek Rd
4318 Bull Creek RoadBus stop for Capital Metro route 19.
4318 BULL CREEK/44TH (#1935) | 19-Bull Creek-SB
Only about a 2 minute walk from the casita. Heads through the university and on to downtown. Check Capital Metro website for schedule.
Budget Car Rental
167 N Lamar BlvdClosest car rental to the casita
Parks & Nature
Mount Bonnell
Short trail with amazing views of Lake Austin.
Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve
3505 W 35th StPeacock sanctuary and hiking trails
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailWalking trail near downtown
Arts & Culture
I-Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardThe Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
700 Congress AveHarry Ransom Center
300 W 21st StLBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StBullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveShopping
Atown
5502 Burnet RdLocal goods, great for gifts
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceOutdoor shopping mall. Lots of high end shops and dining.
Blue Elephant Boutique
4001 N Lamar Blvd