Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Beards, bow ties and brew. Impeccable design. Aesthetics aside, Houndstooth is a repeat "Best Coffee in Austin" winner. Wifi.
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Houndstooth Coffee
4200 N Lamar Blvd
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Beards, bow ties and brew. Impeccable design. Aesthetics aside, Houndstooth is a repeat "Best Coffee in Austin" winner. Wifi.
Austinites love their breakfast tacos! A favorite spot for many a tacovore. (Get the mashed potatoes in yours!)
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Tacodeli
4200 N Lamar Blvd
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Austinites love their breakfast tacos! A favorite spot for many a tacovore. (Get the mashed potatoes in yours!)
This is the heart of Austin. This is Austin before it got trendy. Funky little bungalow with great outdoor seating. The best sandwiches hands down. The mozzarella and grilled zucchini is a DO IT.
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FoodHeads
616 W 34th St
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This is the heart of Austin. This is Austin before it got trendy. Funky little bungalow with great outdoor seating. The best sandwiches hands down. The mozzarella and grilled zucchini is a DO IT.
Not a coffee shop (although they have fresh brew for $1). This is THE place to buy your coffee beans. An old-time general store feel and friendly service. Get a few half-pound bags to give as gifts!
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Anderson's Coffee
1601 W 38th St
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Not a coffee shop (although they have fresh brew for $1). This is THE place to buy your coffee beans. An old-time general store feel and friendly service. Get a few half-pound bags to give as gifts!
Neighborhood gem that never has a wait! Sun-drenched, airy interior (get the corner window seat!) as well as patio seating. They do breakfast, brunch and dinner best. Cream cheese danish! Love TFB!
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Texas French Bread
2900 Rio Grande St
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Neighborhood gem that never has a wait! Sun-drenched, airy interior (get the corner window seat!) as well as patio seating. They do breakfast, brunch and dinner best. Cream cheese danish! Love TFB!
Beautiful space. Sit at the sushi bar for fun. Happy hour is on. $3 brussell sprouts are bomber. An Austin fave. Often recognized as one of the best dinner spots.
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Uchiko
4200 N Lamar Blvd
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Beautiful space. Sit at the sushi bar for fun. Happy hour is on. $3 brussell sprouts are bomber. An Austin fave. Often recognized as one of the best dinner spots.
Lovely space. Brunch is only on Sunday. They do good lunch and dinner. I like to go for an afternoon coffee and chocolate chip cookie.
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épicerie café & grocery
2307 Hancock Dr
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Lovely space. Brunch is only on Sunday. They do good lunch and dinner. I like to go for an afternoon coffee and chocolate chip cookie.
It's been a long time since I've been, but I have a feeling it's still a down-to-earth little coffee spot where lots of the college kidz go to hit the books and board games. Wifi.
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La Tazza Fresca
519 W 37th St
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It's been a long time since I've been, but I have a feeling it's still a down-to-earth little coffee spot where lots of the college kidz go to hit the books and board games. Wifi.
An Austin classic. Near the UT campus, but not just for the college crowd. Totally unique.
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Spider House Ballroom
2906 Fruth St
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An Austin classic. Near the UT campus, but not just for the college crowd. Totally unique.
Juice and smoothies!
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JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs Rd
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Juice and smoothies!
One of the Austin classics. The food isn't spectacular, but it's comforting. Pancakes.
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Kerbey Lane Cafe - Central
3704 Kerbey Ln
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One of the Austin classics. The food isn't spectacular, but it's comforting. Pancakes.
Vegetarian, local, delicious!
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Mother's Cafe
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Vegetarian, local, delicious!

Shopping

Eye candy, ear candy, ring candy. It's all candy, ok? Pretty, fun jewelery by a local designer gone big.
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Kendra Scott
3800 N Lamar Blvd
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Eye candy, ear candy, ring candy. It's all candy, ok? Pretty, fun jewelery by a local designer gone big.
Liquor and wines.
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Steve's Liquor & Fine Wines
2425 Exposition Blvd
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Liquor and wines.
Liquor store.
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Twin Liquors
1801 E 51st St
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Liquor store.
Because it's the most awesome local book store ever.
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BookPeople
603 N Lamar Blvd
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Because it's the most awesome local book store ever.

Everything Else

Hike & bike trail to downtown. Nature in the big city! I love this north-to-south trail and park.
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Shoal Creek Trail
Shoal Creek Trail
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Hike & bike trail to downtown. Nature in the big city! I love this north-to-south trail and park.
Yoga
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Gallery Black Lagoon
4301 Guadalupe Street
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Yoga
Love Wellness
Yoga
Yoga
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CorePower Yoga
4616 Triangle Ave
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Yoga
Yoga Peace School
5806 Woodrow Ave
Yoga
Yoga
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Castle Hill Fitness Gym & Spa
1112 N Lamar Blvd
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Yoga
Yoga
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Black Swan Yoga
403 Orchard St
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Yoga

Essentials

Upscale grocery with decent prices! Selection is tops. Plus, a quite good cafe at reasonable prices, with patio seating and live music! Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Wifi.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar Blvd
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Upscale grocery with decent prices! Selection is tops. Plus, a quite good cafe at reasonable prices, with patio seating and live music! Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Wifi.
All organic. Small store with an impressive selection. Our go-to grocery store. Great bulk section, too. We love Natty Gro's.
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Natural Grocers
4615 North Lamar Boulevard
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All organic. Small store with an impressive selection. Our go-to grocery store. Great bulk section, too. We love Natty Gro's.
Wifi! Nice neighborhood.
Howson Branch, Austin Public Library
2500 Exposition Blvd
Wifi! Nice neighborhood.
WiFi! Burnet nearby is a fun stretch of shops, restaurants, etc.
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Yarborough Branch, Austin Public Library
2200 Hancock Dr
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WiFi! Burnet nearby is a fun stretch of shops, restaurants, etc.
Bright, clean, organized, Austin-y. Pricier than Central Market and Natural Grocer's in my opinion, but it's a local gem. Love their staff.
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Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe St
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Bright, clean, organized, Austin-y. Pricier than Central Market and Natural Grocer's in my opinion, but it's a local gem. Love their staff.
Behold, the mothership. Wifi! Food stands inside. Wine and beer. Awesome spot to grab a reasonably priced hot meal. Plus a breakfast taco bar! Coffee bar! BBQ stand! Trattoria! Smoothie stand! More...
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
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Behold, the mothership. Wifi! Food stands inside. Wine and beer. Awesome spot to grab a reasonably priced hot meal. Plus a breakfast taco bar! Coffee bar! BBQ stand! Trattoria! Smoothie stand! More...

Sightseeing

You had no idea about the beauty of Austin and its surroundings until you see it all from Mount Bonnell. It's a breathy hike up (90+ stairs!) but worth it.
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Mount Bonnell
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You had no idea about the beauty of Austin and its surroundings until you see it all from Mount Bonnell. It's a breathy hike up (90+ stairs!) but worth it.
Beautiful campus, easy to walk around, lots to see!
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The University of Texas at Austin
2515 Speedway
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Beautiful campus, easy to walk around, lots to see!
Amazing collection! Free!
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Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st St
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Amazing collection! Free!
A beautiful space. Great collection.
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I-Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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A beautiful space. Great collection.
Former little-castle-like studio of 19th century sculptor Elizabet Ney.
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Elisabet Ney Museum
304 E 44th St
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Former little-castle-like studio of 19th century sculptor Elizabet Ney.

Drinks & Nightlife

Tex-Mex like Tex-Mex should be. Order the chicken flaquities or the stuffed avocado. Or both. Famous for their Mexican Martinis. 2 max!
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Trudy's Texas Star
409 W 30th St
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Tex-Mex like Tex-Mex should be. Order the chicken flaquities or the stuffed avocado. Or both. Famous for their Mexican Martinis. 2 max!