Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
La Tazza Fresca
519 W 37th StCool vibe, locally owned
They offer a full menu, not just sweets. Every single thing they serve is gluten-free, including their chicken fried steak!
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Wild Wood Bakehouse
1300 E 7th StThey offer a full menu, not just sweets. Every single thing they serve is gluten-free, including their chicken fried steak!
The Steeping Room is more than just tea! It's a quaint little restaurant with multiple locations in Austin. Serving all types of food and accommodating to food sensitivities/allergies, they can't be beat.
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The Steeping Room
4400 N Lamar BlvdThe Steeping Room is more than just tea! It's a quaint little restaurant with multiple locations in Austin. Serving all types of food and accommodating to food sensitivities/allergies, they can't be beat.
Can't beat Tex-Mex! Maudie's is my favorite Tex-Mex in town. Chips, queso, margaritas, what more could ya want?
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Maudie's Triangle
Can't beat Tex-Mex! Maudie's is my favorite Tex-Mex in town. Chips, queso, margaritas, what more could ya want?
Galaxy Cafe
4616 Triangle AvenueAuthentically Austin!
Best place to get a burger (or veggie burger) and fries, a shake, or cookie in town.
They use well-sourced meat, food is delicious, they offer wheat buns, and make sure you get it with special sauce. Pro-tip: ask for your fries extra-crispy!
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P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdBest place to get a burger (or veggie burger) and fries, a shake, or cookie in town.
They use well-sourced meat, food is delicious, they offer wheat buns, and make sure you get it with special sauce. Pro-tip: ask for your fries extra-crispy!
Black Star has tons of locally brewed beers, ales, ciders, as well as a full menu with delicious salads, sandwiches, cheese plates, etc. Cool vibe, outdoor seating available. Locally owned by co-op style.
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Black Star Co-op
7020 Easy Wind DrBlack Star has tons of locally brewed beers, ales, ciders, as well as a full menu with delicious salads, sandwiches, cheese plates, etc. Cool vibe, outdoor seating available. Locally owned by co-op style.
Organic fresh squeezed juices and smoothies. Best juice/smoothie place in town.
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JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdOrganic fresh squeezed juices and smoothies. Best juice/smoothie place in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is THE place to go for nightlife in Austin. Tons of clubs and bars, plenty of people.
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West 6th Street
West 6th StreetThis is THE place to go for nightlife in Austin. Tons of clubs and bars, plenty of people.
Essentials
Bring your own bags or expect to pay a small bag fee.
They have a restaurant and live music some nights, and it's a nicer grocery store. Delicious food.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdBring your own bags or expect to pay a small bag fee.
They have a restaurant and live music some nights, and it's a nicer grocery store. Delicious food.
All Organic produce and a plethora of natural foods and vitamins/supplements.
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Natural Grocers
4615 North Lamar BoulevardAll Organic produce and a plethora of natural foods and vitamins/supplements.
Just in case you need essentials, super close by. Remember to bring your own bags because the city charges a small fee for disposables.
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CVS
1701 Briarcliff BlvdJust in case you need essentials, super close by. Remember to bring your own bags because the city charges a small fee for disposables.
Alternative health-food grocery store. Has cafe with ready-made delicious lunches. Locally owned by co-op design.
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Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StAlternative health-food grocery store. Has cafe with ready-made delicious lunches. Locally owned by co-op design.
Entertainment & Activities
Yoga Yoga is THE best Yoga studio in Austin, hands down. They have many other locations as well.
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Yoga Yoga North
2167 W Anderson LnYoga Yoga is THE best Yoga studio in Austin, hands down. They have many other locations as well.
Peter Pan is an Austin classic, been here since before most of us were born, hand painted obstacles (including a giant T-Rex!), and a hard and an easy course. Highly recommend. It's BYOB too.
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Peter Pan Mini Golf
1207 Barton Springs RdPeter Pan is an Austin classic, been here since before most of us were born, hand painted obstacles (including a giant T-Rex!), and a hard and an easy course. Highly recommend. It's BYOB too.
Parks & Nature
Zilker Park is the Austin place to be. With natural-fed Barton Springs Pool and tons of hiking trails, sand volleyball and pickup soccer games, it's the place to be if you want to go outside.
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdZilker Park is the Austin place to be. With natural-fed Barton Springs Pool and tons of hiking trails, sand volleyball and pickup soccer games, it's the place to be if you want to go outside.
Shopping
The Domain has EVERYTHING. They have tons of restaurants, Dick's Sporting Goods, Papyrus (cards and gift store), Sur la Table (a kitchen/cooking store), LuluLemon, Coach, Lucky, Neiman Marcus, Forever 21, there's a furniture store, Macy's, an Apple store, Victoria's Secret, Starbucks, and more.
There's also an entire strip (Rock Rose) that is nothing but clubs and bars, they have an awesome nightlife alternative to 6th Street, which can get a little rowdy/dirty.
It is an outdoor upscale shopping mall, so don't go in the rain.
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The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceThe Domain has EVERYTHING. They have tons of restaurants, Dick's Sporting Goods, Papyrus (cards and gift store), Sur la Table (a kitchen/cooking store), LuluLemon, Coach, Lucky, Neiman Marcus, Forever 21, there's a furniture store, Macy's, an Apple store, Victoria's Secret, Starbucks, and more.
There's also an entire strip (Rock Rose) that is nothing but clubs and bars, they have an awesome nightlife alternative to 6th Street, which can get a little rowdy/dirty.
It is an outdoor upscale shopping mall, so don't go in the rain.
Secondhand clothing. Uniquely Austin! Super cheap, high quality used clothes. Often has quite a few eccentric pieces mixed in with staples. My favorite clothing has come from here!
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Buffalo Exchange
2904 Guadalupe StSecondhand clothing. Uniquely Austin! Super cheap, high quality used clothes. Often has quite a few eccentric pieces mixed in with staples. My favorite clothing has come from here!
Arts & Culture
I-Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard