East Austin Guidebook
Food scene
Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 StGreat food and atmosphere.
Deli style ordering with a great outdoor beer garden. The food here is delicious, but the baked goods are what we go back for as much as we can. This is my favorite spot. I recommend the Burger for lunch and any baked good.
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Sour Duck Market
1814 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdDeli style ordering with a great outdoor beer garden. The food here is delicious, but the baked goods are what we go back for as much as we can. This is my favorite spot. I recommend the Burger for lunch and any baked good.
Absolutely must eat here at least once although you will go back multiple times! The crossroads is my favorite taco. The queso is the best I've had. For breakfast tacos get the wrangler.
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StAbsolutely must eat here at least once although you will go back multiple times! The crossroads is my favorite taco. The queso is the best I've had. For breakfast tacos get the wrangler.
Hand Pulled Noodles and some of the best sushi Austin has to offer.
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Xian Sushi and Noodle
1801 E 51st StHand Pulled Noodles and some of the best sushi Austin has to offer.
A divey by delicious hot dog restaurant where all of the dogs are bacon wrapped. Some also have a japanese fusion twist.
Mission Dogs
1701 E Cesar Chavez StA divey by delicious hot dog restaurant where all of the dogs are bacon wrapped. Some also have a japanese fusion twist.
El Chile Cafe y Cantina
1900 Manor RdGood Mexican Food.
This happens every Wednesday night and Sunday morning A great event to pop in at for local fare.
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Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena StThis happens every Wednesday night and Sunday morning A great event to pop in at for local fare.
French food that is great for a special occasion with a casual vibe. There is also a cool photo booth that creates a great souvenir.
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Justine's
4710 E 5th StFrench food that is great for a special occasion with a casual vibe. There is also a cool photo booth that creates a great souvenir.
The biscuits here are AMAZING! The place is small and always has a line, so I recommend ordering to go and having a picnic at Muller Park or just coming back to the house.
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Bird Bird Biscuit
2701 Manor RdThe biscuits here are AMAZING! The place is small and always has a line, so I recommend ordering to go and having a picnic at Muller Park or just coming back to the house.
Sightseeing
Iparke yaseMcKinney Falls
5808 McKinney Falls PkwyGreat for hiking.
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt TrailGreat for hiking.
Wonderful small city park to go for a walk, jog, or picnic.
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Mueller Lake Park
4550 Mueller BlvdWonderful small city park to go for a walk, jog, or picnic.
Great in the summer. The water is cold but amazing.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrGreat in the summer. The water is cold but amazing.
Visiting the town lake trail (walking, running, biking) will allow you to see why everyone loves Austin...A mix of outdoors and city life.
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailVisiting the town lake trail (walking, running, biking) will allow you to see why everyone loves Austin...A mix of outdoors and city life.
Transportation
Austin B-cycle Station
2498 E 6th StThis is the closest bike rental station.
Neighborhoods
If you want a good sense of the Austin vibe, good food, and shopping, I highly recommend taking a stroll along South Congress. You will be walking outside most of the time, so go when you have good weather.
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South Congress
If you want a good sense of the Austin vibe, good food, and shopping, I highly recommend taking a stroll along South Congress. You will be walking outside most of the time, so go when you have good weather.
Nightlife
The White Horse
500 Comal StGreat for dancing the night away.
Great outdoor dive bar with an extra Austin flare.
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Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StGreat outdoor dive bar with an extra Austin flare.
Great wine bar that’s stacked with local selections. Very laidback!
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LoLo
1504 E 6th StGreat wine bar that’s stacked with local selections. Very laidback!
Nickel City
1133 E 11th StGreat spot for a teaki drink.
Kid Fun
Great if you have kids. Interactive museum/activity center.
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Thinkery
1830 Simond AveGreat if you have kids. Interactive museum/activity center.
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Izinto omele uzipakishe
Austin is a bag-less city
Grocery stores do not give plastic bags with groceries, so take a reusable bag. I have a few in the pantry.
Ukuhamba-hamba
RideAustin is a local non-profit alternative to Uber
They pay drivers better and you can round your trip up and donate to a local charity.