Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveGreat pizza, fun atmosphere
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveGreat tex-mex, fun atmosphere and people watching
Very good, casual japanese food in fun and cool environment.
Kid friendly!
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Lucky Robot
1303 S Congress AveVery good, casual japanese food in fun and cool environment.
Kid friendly!
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveGreat coffee shop, people watching!
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AveThe BEST bread pudding in the world!
Dominican Joe
Favorite of locals
Freebirds World Burrito
515 S Congress AveFast, fun and excellent tex mex
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdGreat burgers, drive through
Pad Thai Cuisine
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdReasonable and good
Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage RdLooks crummy on outside, is really good and has live music!
Sandy's Hamburgers
603 Barton Springs RdOld, authentic ice cream place
THE greatest burgers, fries and shakes!
Long lines at peak times!!!!
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Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveTHE greatest burgers, fries and shakes!
Long lines at peak times!!!!
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveGreat sea food, outside patio, people watching
Arts & Culture
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveAuthentic, intimate music venue and bar
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StArtsy movies, serves food you can take in
Threadgill's World Headquarters
301 W Riverside DrMusic, brunch,
Janis Joplin...
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdGreat venue- live music
The Paramount Theatre
713 Congress AveWonderful, historic restored venue
I-Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardFor art lovers and lovers of museum shops!
Restaurants, vintage shops, people watching, coffee shops, music, walking, biking.
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South Congress Avenue
South Congress AvenueRestaurants, vintage shops, people watching, coffee shops, music, walking, biking.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdExcellent groceries- also an experience
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdFrom the 50's, weird people and reasonable, good quality food
RiverCity Market & Deli
2209 S Congress AveCovenient and nice, open until midnight
FARM TO MARKET GROCERY
1718 S Congress AveConvenient and nice- only open until 8
SFC Farmers' Market Downtown
422 Guadalupe Stfresh produce
Everything Else
Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
700 E Live Oak StHot spring pool- year round!
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveGreat ice cream, fun place
CVS
2301 South Congress AvenueCovenient, old and interesting
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez StGoes without saying:)
Natural ( cold!) spring swimming in great setting
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrNatural ( cold!) spring swimming in great setting
Great play ground,
kiddie pool in July,
tennis courts,
trail
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Little Stacy Neighborhood Park
1500 Alameda DrGreat play ground,
kiddie pool in July,
tennis courts,
trail
Barton Creek Farmers Market
2901 South Capital of Texas Highwayproduce
I-Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
3600 Presidential BlvdTravel:)
Circuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas BlvdFor Formula One fans!
I-Stadium ye-Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial
2139 San Jacinto BlvdFor football fans!
St. David's South Austin Medical Center
901 W Ben White BlvdER-in case you need it:(
I-Museum yezinto ezimbi
412 E 6th StSounds interesting
Episcopal Diocese of Texas Austin Office
510 Rathervue PlGoes without saying!
Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk
Lady Bird Lake BoardwalkWalk/ bike to down town !
Beautiful and safe:)))
Drinks & Nightlife
Doc's Motorworks
1123 South Congress AvenueOutdoor seating, fun
Entertainment & Activities
Hey Cupcake!
4209 Airport BoulevardFun place for dessert,
Must visit!
Events, nature, swimming, canoes, little train, playground, bike trail....
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdMust visit!
Events, nature, swimming, canoes, little train, playground, bike trail....
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy Aveanother great swimming place!
I-Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Rd 6026sightseeing, trails, nature
Shopping
Off the Wall
1704 South Congress AvenueReasonable vintage and fun things
IKEA
1 Ikea WayIf you like ligonberries, Swedish meatballs and IKEA shopping:)