Debbie’s guidebook
Food scene
Closest restaurant to my house. Awesome margaritas! Get the stuffed avocado, you will love it!
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Tres Amigos Restaurant & Cantina
7535 E Hwy 290Closest restaurant to my house. Awesome margaritas! Get the stuffed avocado, you will love it!
Authentic Tex-Mex restaurant with the best homemade corn tortilla hard beef tacos in town! Get the Mexican Martini margarita, mmmm. Closed on Mondays
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Amaya's Taco Village
5804 N Interstate 35 Frontage RdAuthentic Tex-Mex restaurant with the best homemade corn tortilla hard beef tacos in town! Get the Mexican Martini margarita, mmmm. Closed on Mondays
Best outdoor patio in town! Good food selection, only 5 minutes away from home. Full bar too.
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Hank's Austin
5811 Berkman DrBest outdoor patio in town! Good food selection, only 5 minutes away from home. Full bar too.
Indoor beer garden, outdoor seating via picnic tables, children's playscape, and pickleball courts. Great drinks and atmosphere.
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Bouldin Acres
2027 S Lamar BlvdIndoor beer garden, outdoor seating via picnic tables, children's playscape, and pickleball courts. Great drinks and atmosphere.
Closed on Monday and Tuesday. BEST BBQ in Austin. Forget Franklin's hyped long lines, go here instead! Tell LeAnn and Ali I sent ya!
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La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StClosed on Monday and Tuesday. BEST BBQ in Austin. Forget Franklin's hyped long lines, go here instead! Tell LeAnn and Ali I sent ya!
If you find yourself in way South Austin, you gotta stop here! Plenty of space to stretch out, sit by fire pits in the cold, sand volleyball, food trucks, live music, the works!
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Moontower Saloon
10212 Menchaca RdIf you find yourself in way South Austin, you gotta stop here! Plenty of space to stretch out, sit by fire pits in the cold, sand volleyball, food trucks, live music, the works!
Make a reservation stat!! Or order from their take out menu for pick up. MY FAVORITE restaurant in Austin. Pricey but well worth it!
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Red Ash
303 Colorado StMake a reservation stat!! Or order from their take out menu for pick up. MY FAVORITE restaurant in Austin. Pricey but well worth it!
Nearby the Airbnb for indoor or takeout menu. Pizza, sandwiches. etc..support local businesses.
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Little Deli & Pizzeria
7101 Woodrow AveNearby the Airbnb for indoor or takeout menu. Pizza, sandwiches. etc..support local businesses.
Grea place to watch sports. Soccer, basketball, baseball, etc...indoor and outside seating. Check their website for special events like Crawfish Boils, World Cup, etc..
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Haymaker
2310 Manor RdGrea place to watch sports. Soccer, basketball, baseball, etc...indoor and outside seating. Check their website for special events like Crawfish Boils, World Cup, etc..
Get there early so you don't have to wait long in line. Best coffee, pancakes, eggs, bacon, etc...Friendly staff. Sit at the bar Cafe style, if you can't get a table. It's OK to ask someone to Scoot over to the next empty chair, it's a Texas thang!
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The Omelettry
4631 Airport BlvdGet there early so you don't have to wait long in line. Best coffee, pancakes, eggs, bacon, etc...Friendly staff. Sit at the bar Cafe style, if you can't get a table. It's OK to ask someone to Scoot over to the next empty chair, it's a Texas thang!
Yummy breakfast choices, chips and queso, and my seasonal favorite Chili and Cornbread. Garage parking free with validation from restaurant or pay metered curbside parking.
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Kerbey Lane Cafe - Mueller
2200 Aldrich StYummy breakfast choices, chips and queso, and my seasonal favorite Chili and Cornbread. Garage parking free with validation from restaurant or pay metered curbside parking.
Make your reservation now for this upscale 5 star restaurant with steak, fish, Lobster bisque, etc...
J Carver’s Oyster Bar & Chophouse
Make your reservation now for this upscale 5 star restaurant with steak, fish, Lobster bisque, etc...
Easy location for deliver or quick pick up at drive thru window. Love the crust and quality ingredients. Don't forget the parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.
Mr Gatti's Pizza
Easy location for deliver or quick pick up at drive thru window. Love the crust and quality ingredients. Don't forget the parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.
It's so hot outside, this is the best place to cool off. Best snowcones in Austin!!
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Casey's New Orleans Snowballs
808 E 51st StIt's so hot outside, this is the best place to cool off. Best snowcones in Austin!!
Grocery store
10 minutes away
Parking is a little tough, but great selections and nice cafe for quick lunch while shopping for groceries.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdParking is a little tough, but great selections and nice cafe for quick lunch while shopping for groceries.
Only 5 minutes away. More parking spaces available and closer than Mueller. Good selection of produce and meat. Not so much with beer and wine selection.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdOnly 5 minutes away. More parking spaces available and closer than Mueller. Good selection of produce and meat. Not so much with beer and wine selection.
The Mothership aka the Flagship store. Got a whole paycheck to spend? Go here. Where all the eye candy goes to shop. Locally founded, owned, and operated.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThe Mothership aka the Flagship store. Got a whole paycheck to spend? Go here. Where all the eye candy goes to shop. Locally founded, owned, and operated.
Go to the on off 45th and Lamar. it's the nice HEB brand, similar to Whole Paycheck. Get the yummy Pimento Cheese dip.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdGo to the on off 45th and Lamar. it's the nice HEB brand, similar to Whole Paycheck. Get the yummy Pimento Cheese dip.
Pharmacy
Closest pharmacy to the house, Open until 10pm, but pharmacy closes at 9pm. Plenty of parking
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CVS
1701 Briarcliff BlvdClosest pharmacy to the house, Open until 10pm, but pharmacy closes at 9pm. Plenty of parking
Sightseeing
Local tip, go to the far right of parking lot and skip the stairs and walk up the boulders instead.
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Mount Bonnell
Local tip, go to the far right of parking lot and skip the stairs and walk up the boulders instead.
March through November. Get there before sunset. Will emerge at dusk. Looks like black cloud in the sky.
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Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress AveMarch through November. Get there before sunset. Will emerge at dusk. Looks like black cloud in the sky.
Ride the Zilker Zephyr train, check website for times/dates.
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdRide the Zilker Zephyr train, check website for times/dates.
Check out the views of Downtown Austin from their spacious patio.
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The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside DrCheck out the views of Downtown Austin from their spacious patio.
Best place for tourists on the weekends, for shopping, coffee, music, etc....
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South Congress
Best place for tourists on the weekends, for shopping, coffee, music, etc....
Home of the iconic "I Love You So Much" mural. Get an Iced Turbo while you are there.
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Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveHome of the iconic "I Love You So Much" mural. Get an Iced Turbo while you are there.
Open Friday-Sunday. Go for Ice Cream afterwards at Lick Ice Cream down the street.
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Thinkery
1830 Simond AveOpen Friday-Sunday. Go for Ice Cream afterwards at Lick Ice Cream down the street.
Step into the 1960s and explore the history behind President Lyndon Baines Johnson.
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LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StStep into the 1960s and explore the history behind President Lyndon Baines Johnson.
Walking trail along Downtown Austin. Park at Auditorium Shores or Long Center. Cross over the bridges
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailWalking trail along Downtown Austin. Park at Auditorium Shores or Long Center. Cross over the bridges
Instagrammable and check out the Tom Petty Wildflowers one across the street.
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Greetings from Austin Mural
1720 S 1st StInstagrammable and check out the Tom Petty Wildflowers one across the street.
Waitstaff service while you watch a flick? Awesome! Can'tgo wrong with a pizza and beer
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller
1911 Aldrich StWaitstaff service while you watch a flick? Awesome! Can'tgo wrong with a pizza and beer
Neighborhoods
If you are into day drinking, this is the place for you. Do not drive there, parking sucks. Take a Lyft or Uber. Lots of bars, food trucks, and drunks.
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Rainey Street Historic District
If you are into day drinking, this is the place for you. Do not drive there, parking sucks. Take a Lyft or Uber. Lots of bars, food trucks, and drunks.
Not Dirty 6th but instead Go East of I-35 and explore tons of bars and restaurants. all within walking distance.
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East 6th Street
East 6th StreetNot Dirty 6th but instead Go East of I-35 and explore tons of bars and restaurants. all within walking distance.
Check the local Austin Chronicle alternative newspaper online for the latest live music concerts. Take an Uber or Lyft, parking sucks.
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Downtown
Check the local Austin Chronicle alternative newspaper online for the latest live music concerts. Take an Uber or Lyft, parking sucks.
Act like a local and go walking and shopping at all the shops on "The Drag" aka Guadalupe Street that runs along campus.
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The University of Texas at Austin
2515 SpeedwayAct like a local and go walking and shopping at all the shops on "The Drag" aka Guadalupe Street that runs along campus.
Great hike and bike trails, farmer's market, parks, and pools. Check out Aldrich street with restaurants, Lick ice cream, Halcyon coffee, etc...
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Mueller
Great hike and bike trails, farmer's market, parks, and pools. Check out Aldrich street with restaurants, Lick ice cream, Halcyon coffee, etc...
Less than 5 minutes away by car or a 15 minute walk (but hilly). The neighborhood pool is open from June-August while school's out for summer! Tennis Courts, Basketball, playground, and hiking trails
Dottie Jordan Neighborhood Park
2803 Loyola LnLess than 5 minutes away by car or a 15 minute walk (but hilly). The neighborhood pool is open from June-August while school's out for summer! Tennis Courts, Basketball, playground, and hiking trails
If you need a hike, grab some water bottles and snacks and go really early to beat the Texas heat! Look out for snakes!
Little Walnut Creek Greenbelt
If you need a hike, grab some water bottles and snacks and go really early to beat the Texas heat! Look out for snakes!
Live Music
Indoor and outdoor brewery that has fenced in dog area, live music, and awesome local beer and ciders. Sour raspberry and cranberry are my favorites.
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Celis Brewery
10001 Metric BlvdIndoor and outdoor brewery that has fenced in dog area, live music, and awesome local beer and ciders. Sour raspberry and cranberry are my favorites.
Hole in the wall dive bar on Burnet Rd. that has pool tables, shuffleboard, and live music.
Buddy's Place
8619 Burnet RdHole in the wall dive bar on Burnet Rd. that has pool tables, shuffleboard, and live music.
Probably the closest Keep Austin weird bar/live music venue to the Airbnb. Circus themed.
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Carousel Lounge
1110 E 52nd StProbably the closest Keep Austin weird bar/live music venue to the Airbnb. Circus themed.
Home of Chicken Shit Bingo, live music, cold brewskis, and Austin vibe. Parking sucks, take an Uber or Lyft.
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Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet RdHome of Chicken Shit Bingo, live music, cold brewskis, and Austin vibe. Parking sucks, take an Uber or Lyft.
Big names have played here, like Robert Plant, Aretha Franklin, Robyn, Brandi Carlile, etc...check their website and see who's in town. Bonus...they do Austin City Limits PBS TV show tapings here too.
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ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdBig names have played here, like Robert Plant, Aretha Franklin, Robyn, Brandi Carlile, etc...check their website and see who's in town. Bonus...they do Austin City Limits PBS TV show tapings here too.
Big names play here too! The Pretenders, Cyndi Lauper, 311, etc...check their website for touring act info.
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Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StBig names play here too! The Pretenders, Cyndi Lauper, 311, etc...check their website for touring act info.
FAR OUT LOUNGE is the new name and it's awesome!! But a bit of a drive. Great patio with stage and Motown Mondays are the jam!
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Nicolaza's
8504 S Congress AveFAR OUT LOUNGE is the new name and it's awesome!! But a bit of a drive. Great patio with stage and Motown Mondays are the jam!
Big names like Harry Styles, the CMT Awards, and Bruce Springsteen have performed here. Upcoming shows include Madonna, The Cure, and Aerosmith to name a few
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Moody Center
2001 Robert Dedman DrBig names like Harry Styles, the CMT Awards, and Bruce Springsteen have performed here. Upcoming shows include Madonna, The Cure, and Aerosmith to name a few