Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Good food (Indian fusion), good beer, fun ambience, live music, reasonable prices. Two minutes' drive from the house.
WhipIn.com
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Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage RdGood food (Indian fusion), good beer, fun ambience, live music, reasonable prices. Two minutes' drive from the house.
WhipIn.com
One of my all-time favorite brunch spots. Be prepared for street parking, and for a wait on weekends (and enjoy great window-shopping while you wait!)
southcongresscafe.com
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South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AveOne of my all-time favorite brunch spots. Be prepared for street parking, and for a wait on weekends (and enjoy great window-shopping while you wait!)
southcongresscafe.com
Great hipster locale for coffee, a beer, or brunch on the East Side. Free wifi and a quick drive from the house.
http://www.cenoteaustin.com
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Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StGreat hipster locale for coffee, a beer, or brunch on the East Side. Free wifi and a quick drive from the house.
http://www.cenoteaustin.com
Good coffee, free wifi, central location. A close friend used to manage it, so I've spent a lot of time there. Highly recommended.
http://www.dominicanjoe.com/
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Dominican Joe
515 South Congress AvenueGood coffee, free wifi, central location. A close friend used to manage it, so I've spent a lot of time there. Highly recommended.
http://www.dominicanjoe.com/
This is a recommendation from my sister. It's a travel agency (those still exist!), but it also serves baked goods, coffee, wine, and beer. A good stop-over if you find yourself in the area.
Departure Lounge
701 S Capital of Texas HwyThis is a recommendation from my sister. It's a travel agency (those still exist!), but it also serves baked goods, coffee, wine, and beer. A good stop-over if you find yourself in the area.
Arts & Culture
One of my favorite places. Interesting permanent collection and fun exhibitions. Check listings for yoga in the galleries. Thursdays are free admission. Garage parking.
http://blantonmuseum.org/
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I-Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardOne of my favorite places. Interesting permanent collection and fun exhibitions. Check listings for yoga in the galleries. Thursdays are free admission. Garage parking.
http://blantonmuseum.org/
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly and centrally located, with a selection of wines and cheeses to enjoy indoors or on the patio. I've been there several times and always enjoy it.
http://www.housewineaustin.com/
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House Wine
1711 Josephine StFriendly and centrally located, with a selection of wines and cheeses to enjoy indoors or on the patio. I've been there several times and always enjoy it.
http://www.housewineaustin.com/
A bar even non-bar-goers like me can enjoy. Located in the Warehouse District (a good thing) and offers snacks, games, and a patio in addition to beer.
http://thegingerman.com/austin/
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The Ginger Man Austin
301 Lavaca StreetA bar even non-bar-goers like me can enjoy. Located in the Warehouse District (a good thing) and offers snacks, games, and a patio in addition to beer.
http://thegingerman.com/austin/