Guidebook for Austin
Shopping
They have a great selection of cheeses and offer cheese making classes.
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Antonelli's Cheese Shop
4220 Duval StThey have a great selection of cheeses and offer cheese making classes.
Food Scene
Hyde Park Bar & Grill
4206 Duval StGood american-style plates
This is a great little hang-out for a small sandwich, glass of wine, coffee or gelato.
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Dolce Vita
This is a great little hang-out for a small sandwich, glass of wine, coffee or gelato.
Julio's Cafe
4230 Duval StGood Tex-Mex food
Mother's Cafe
Good vegetarian restaurant
ASTI Trattoria
408 E 43rd StCool little Italian diner
This little cafe and bakery is loved by the whole city. It has some great gluten-free options on the menu.
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Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd StThis little cafe and bakery is loved by the whole city. It has some great gluten-free options on the menu.
This is such a cool little place! It offers fresh juices, shots, smoothies, cleanses and vegan meals right along side vintage records and all-natural gelato. Very funky and good!
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JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdThis is such a cool little place! It offers fresh juices, shots, smoothies, cleanses and vegan meals right along side vintage records and all-natural gelato. Very funky and good!
My all-time favorite restaurant and rated one of the best in the world.
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Uchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdMy all-time favorite restaurant and rated one of the best in the world.
My all-time favorite restaurant and rated one of the best in the world.
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Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdMy all-time favorite restaurant and rated one of the best in the world.
Great Vietnamese food and French bakery items
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Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StGreat Vietnamese food and French bakery items
The most perfect Italian gelato! Light, but flavorful and interesting flavors. The three owners are all from Italy and chose Austin to open their first shop in the US.
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Dolce Neve Gelato
1713 S 1st StThe most perfect Italian gelato! Light, but flavorful and interesting flavors. The three owners are all from Italy and chose Austin to open their first shop in the US.
Tacodeli
4200 N Lamar BlvdAmazing tacos! They close at 3pm.
34th Street Cafe
1005 W 34th StGreat sandwiches and lunch plates!
They are tea specialists and also have a fantastic, healthy, vegetarian and gluten-free-friendly lunch and dinner menu. Their desserts and pastries are also spectacular!
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The Steeping Room
4400 N Lamar BlvdThey are tea specialists and also have a fantastic, healthy, vegetarian and gluten-free-friendly lunch and dinner menu. Their desserts and pastries are also spectacular!
This little bar and restaurant serves classy plates and home-brewed beers and other interesting drinks.
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Hopfields
3110 Guadalupe StThis little bar and restaurant serves classy plates and home-brewed beers and other interesting drinks.
Great Italian food and great location for exploring downtown.
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Numero28
452 W 2nd StGreat Italian food and great location for exploring downtown.
Original Mexican food and great atmosphere. Another great place to stop in while exploring downtown.
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La Condesa
400 W 2nd StOriginal Mexican food and great atmosphere. Another great place to stop in while exploring downtown.
Good barbecue! Let them know you're a rookie ;-)
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Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
3914 N Lamar BlvdGood barbecue! Let them know you're a rookie ;-)
A family-run, authentic Colombian food restaurant. We love the Pollo Guisado, the tropical fruit juices and Tres Leches cake.
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Casa Colombia
2409 E 7th StA family-run, authentic Colombian food restaurant. We love the Pollo Guisado, the tropical fruit juices and Tres Leches cake.
Barlata
1500 S Lamar BlvdThis is a fun little Spanish tapas bar.
A great quiet oasis for sipping coffee, reading, working, or just looking at Lake Austin.
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Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdA great quiet oasis for sipping coffee, reading, working, or just looking at Lake Austin.
Good, fresh Mexican restaurant and it takes you to one of Austins most quaint and historic neighborhoods.
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Zocalo Cafe
1110 W Lynn StGood, fresh Mexican restaurant and it takes you to one of Austins most quaint and historic neighborhoods.
Great French food with a nice outdoor patio and an exciting wait staff.
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Justine's
4710 E 5th StGreat French food with a nice outdoor patio and an exciting wait staff.
The Jacoby family has an integrated farm to table concept that's hyper local.
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Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez StThe Jacoby family has an integrated farm to table concept that's hyper local.
Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826Barbecue in the country
BULLFIGHT
4807 Airport BoulevardGreat Spanish food
Café No Sé
1603 S Congress AveIt's amazing!
Bufalina Due
6555 Burnet RdIt's very good, authentic Neopolitan pizza
Essentials
Very convenient for fresh produce and the essentials.
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Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn StVery convenient for fresh produce and the essentials.
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdGreat for ALL your grocery shopping and more.
This is a community cornerstone. It offers organic groceries, ready-made meals, cooking classes, free live music Thursday-Sunday, a restaurant, playground, and a park and walking trail.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdThis is a community cornerstone. It offers organic groceries, ready-made meals, cooking classes, free live music Thursday-Sunday, a restaurant, playground, and a park and walking trail.
Everything Else
Public tennis and basketball courts, a playground and a wading pool in the summer.
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Shipe Neighborhood Park
4400 Avenue GPublic tennis and basketball courts, a playground and a wading pool in the summer.
United States Postal Service
4300 SpeedwayNearest US Post Office
Hancock Recreation Center
811 E 41st StPublic Golf Course
Arts & Culture
The Elisabet Ney Museum is the former studio and portrait collection created by 19th century sculptor Elisabet Ney.
https://www.austintexas.gov/Elisabetney
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Elisabet Ney Museum
304 E 44th StThe Elisabet Ney Museum is the former studio and portrait collection created by 19th century sculptor Elisabet Ney.
https://www.austintexas.gov/Elisabetney
An Austin-weird movie theater with fun previews before each show and unusual shows featuring sing-alongs and quote-alongs of movie classics. They offer a full food menu and service during the show.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdAn Austin-weird movie theater with fun previews before each show and unusual shows featuring sing-alongs and quote-alongs of movie classics. They offer a full food menu and service during the show.
Another eat-in movie theater that's more intimate, classy and shows more indie films.
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Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StAnother eat-in movie theater that's more intimate, classy and shows more indie films.
I-Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardGreat exhibits
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton RdVery interesting park and art
Drinks & Nightlife
Sway
1417 S 1st StGreat Thai fusion
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdCountry music and dancing
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveGreat live music
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetFilled with fun bars and restaurants!
Sightseeing
A beautiful building and historic site. The free hourly tours are very interesting.
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveA beautiful building and historic site. The free hourly tours are very interesting.
A fun and interesting stroll, especially on the first Thursday of every month.
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South Congress
A fun and interesting stroll, especially on the first Thursday of every month.
Wow! These are some fantastic views of the city while getting a good walk in as well.
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Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk
Lady Bird Lake BoardwalkWow! These are some fantastic views of the city while getting a good walk in as well.
Definitely a strange attraction, but that's why you're in Austin.
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Cathedral of Junk
4422 Lareina DrDefinitely a strange attraction, but that's why you're in Austin.
A nice escape from the city hustle and bustle.
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Isityalo saseZilker Botanical
2220 Barton Springs RdA nice escape from the city hustle and bustle.
Fly a kite, kick the soccer ball around, hit the volleyball or just lounge, this is a good place to be lazy or active.
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdFly a kite, kick the soccer ball around, hit the volleyball or just lounge, this is a good place to be lazy or active.
Open all year around, this natural (very cold) spring welcomes swimmers and sunbathers.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrOpen all year around, this natural (very cold) spring welcomes swimmers and sunbathers.
Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve
3505 W 35th StPeacocks!
Regardless of your political views, this library and museum is fascinating. It takes you through this period of history along side LBJ's life.
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LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StRegardless of your political views, this library and museum is fascinating. It takes you through this period of history along side LBJ's life.
A great panoramic view of the hill country and downtown.
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Mount Bonnell
A great panoramic view of the hill country and downtown.
Learn about the largest urban bat community in the US and see them swarm out at dusk.
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Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress AveLearn about the largest urban bat community in the US and see them swarm out at dusk.