Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdSa-Tén
916 Springdale RdJapanese/coffee/tea
Justine's
4710 E 5th StMarcelino's
901 Tillery StGreat Mexican food nearby
Supper Friends at the SWOOP House
3012 Gonzales StDELICIOUS French bakery, just two blocks from the casita
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Julie Myrtille Bakery
1023 Springdale RdDELICIOUS French bakery, just two blocks from the casita
Delicious, authentic Mexican food is only a short walk from our place! Be sure to check out their daily specials.
Beto's Restaurant #2
Delicious, authentic Mexican food is only a short walk from our place! Be sure to check out their daily specials.
Delicious pho and Thai tea is only a short walk from our casita. This place only offers outside dining but you can quickly walk back to the studio to enjoy your pho in our AC.
Pho Craft
Delicious pho and Thai tea is only a short walk from our casita. This place only offers outside dining but you can quickly walk back to the studio to enjoy your pho in our AC.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gourmands
2316 Webberville Rd Also has amazing sandwiches!
Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport BlvdGreat dive bar with frequent live music and open mic nights
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StGreat cocktail bar
Great for two-step dancing and live music! Awesome food truck out back
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The White Horse
500 Comal StGreat for two-step dancing and live music! Awesome food truck out back
This is a great place just a block away for drinks and a light lunch (sandwiches, salads, etc.)
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The Front Page
1023 Springdale RoadThis is a great place just a block away for drinks and a light lunch (sandwiches, salads, etc.)
Essentials
HEB is the best grocery store around, and this is the best HEB around!
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdHEB is the best grocery store around, and this is the best HEB around!
This neighborhood grocery store is good for the essentials and great for specialty Mexican food shopping. Larger grocery runs would be better made at HEB, seven minutes away
Poco loco Supermercado #8
1148 Airport BlvdThis neighborhood grocery store is good for the essentials and great for specialty Mexican food shopping. Larger grocery runs would be better made at HEB, seven minutes away
One of the best coffeeshops in town, just two blocks from the casita!
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Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StOne of the best coffeeshops in town, just two blocks from the casita!
Parks & Nature
Nice park just a couple of blocks away. Includes basketball courts, tennis courts, large green space and an olympic-sized swimming pool (free of charge) on the far side
I-Givens District Park
3811 E 12th StNice park just a couple of blocks away. Includes basketball courts, tennis courts, large green space and an olympic-sized swimming pool (free of charge) on the far side
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailAustin staple, up and down the river
Great park to walk around with a bustling Sunday farmer's market
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Mueller Lake Park
4550 Mueller BlvdGreat park to walk around with a bustling Sunday farmer's market
Sightseeing
UT Tower
110 Inner Campus DriveThe trendier version of "Dirty Sixth" where all the hipsters go
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East 6th Street
East 6th StreetThe trendier version of "Dirty Sixth" where all the hipsters go
More popular with frat-boys, sorority-girls and people in their early-20s
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Sixth Street Historic District
More popular with frat-boys, sorority-girls and people in their early-20s
Beautiful capitol building with a park all around and historic Congress Avenue branching off to the south
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveBeautiful capitol building with a park all around and historic Congress Avenue branching off to the south
Getting Around
Closest light rail station into downtown. Short bike ride away
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MLK Station Stop 2
Closest light rail station into downtown. Short bike ride away
Arts & Culture
Springdale General
1023 Springdale RdA great commercial center featuring many art galleries
This museum features multiple Mexican and Mexican American art exhibits throughout the year. Their gift shop is also a must and doesn't require museum admission.
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I-Mexic-Arte Museum
419 Congress AvenueThis museum features multiple Mexican and Mexican American art exhibits throughout the year. Their gift shop is also a must and doesn't require museum admission.