Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favorite neighborhood bar has great drinks and unexpectedly delicious food. Sit outside and relax. Great for meeting a group of friends for pre-game or go here for a casual brunch.
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The Little Darlin'
6507 Circle S RdOur favorite neighborhood bar has great drinks and unexpectedly delicious food. Sit outside and relax. Great for meeting a group of friends for pre-game or go here for a casual brunch.
A good place to stop on your way into town. A cute brewery nearby with a great thai food truck. They often have live music. There's also a whiskey and wine room in the same area. (We don't recommend mixing all three but hey...it's vacation).
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St Elmo Brewing Company
440 E St Elmo RdA good place to stop on your way into town. A cute brewery nearby with a great thai food truck. They often have live music. There's also a whiskey and wine room in the same area. (We don't recommend mixing all three but hey...it's vacation).
Hang with the locals at this dive bar. Great outdoor space too.
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Indian Roller
10006 Manchaca RdHang with the locals at this dive bar. Great outdoor space too.
Food Scene
The closest coffee spot that's good. If you don't like it too sweet get the 1/4 moon or ask for moon milk on the side.
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Summer Moon Coffee Trailer
6711 Menchaca RdThe closest coffee spot that's good. If you don't like it too sweet get the 1/4 moon or ask for moon milk on the side.
Coffee by day and beer at night. Check out their live music schedule. We love this spot.
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Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdCoffee by day and beer at night. Check out their live music schedule. We love this spot.
Very authentic taco trailer. It is the perfect stop on the way home after a late night. Cash only.
Tacos Las Amazonas Estilo Jalisco
4619 S Congress AveVery authentic taco trailer. It is the perfect stop on the way home after a late night. Cash only.
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdIt's simply the best. Never disappoints.
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveIt's great pizza. We love the Italian sub too.
Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StThe place for seafood towers and bubbles.
The best of both worlds. Two world famous chefs, Tyson Cole of Uchi and Franklin of Franklins BBQ created this Asian inspired BBQ spot with a great patio. It's hot so it can get crowded.
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Loro
2115 S Lamar BlvdThe best of both worlds. Two world famous chefs, Tyson Cole of Uchi and Franklin of Franklins BBQ created this Asian inspired BBQ spot with a great patio. It's hot so it can get crowded.
Essentials
Closest grocery store with healthy options.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
4006 S Lamar BlvdClosest grocery store with healthy options.
Parks & Nature
A great place for a day hike and a swim.
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Iparke yaseMcKinney Falls
5808 McKinney Falls PkwyA great place for a day hike and a swim.
Hit the beach...or as close as we can get. Explore the nearby trails and take a dip in the lake. Ok...it's a river.
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Emma Long Metropolitan Park
1600 City Park RoadHit the beach...or as close as we can get. Explore the nearby trails and take a dip in the lake. Ok...it's a river.
Sightseeing
Get in a hike up the famous staircase and see all of Austin from the top.
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Mount Bonnell
Get in a hike up the famous staircase and see all of Austin from the top.
The best natural pool around. Park in the back lot on Azie Morton Rd. (formerly Robert E Lee Rd) with the locals and free parking.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrThe best natural pool around. Park in the back lot on Azie Morton Rd. (formerly Robert E Lee Rd) with the locals and free parking.
Shopping
South Congress is a fun street with many boutiques, antiques, restaurants, the famous continental club and more. A must do in Austin. A great place for afternoon shopping and dinner.
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South Congress Avenue
South Congress AvenueSouth Congress is a fun street with many boutiques, antiques, restaurants, the famous continental club and more. A must do in Austin. A great place for afternoon shopping and dinner.