Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Good people, good coffee, retro decor and large outdoor area.
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Flightpath Coffeehouse
5011 Duval StGood people, good coffee, retro decor and large outdoor area.
One of a kind and affordable! A super close place to grab tacos.
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Paco's Tacos
1304 E 51st StOne of a kind and affordable! A super close place to grab tacos.
The best coconut ice cream we have ever had! The line is usually out the door.
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Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar BlvdThe best coconut ice cream we have ever had! The line is usually out the door.
Gelateria Gemelli
1009 E 6th StTotally amazing gelato with unique flavors.
Close by, great coffee and breakfast tacos
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Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 StClose by, great coffee and breakfast tacos
Mediterranean food truck in a gas station parking lot? Yup. And its fantastic.
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Abo Youssef Mediterranean Food
2101 Manor RdMediterranean food truck in a gas station parking lot? Yup. And its fantastic.
Great patio, cocktails and food, super close to our house.
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Contigo
2027 Anchor LnGreat patio, cocktails and food, super close to our house.
German beer garden with sausages and over 100 beers on tap.
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Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StGerman beer garden with sausages and over 100 beers on tap.
Swift's Attic
315 Congress AveGreat Sunday brunch.
Super close sushi and noodle restaurant that doesn't look like much from the outside, but its really great once you get inside. Surprisingly good sushi.
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Xian Sushi and Noodle
1801 E 51st StSuper close sushi and noodle restaurant that doesn't look like much from the outside, but its really great once you get inside. Surprisingly good sushi.
Beer garden, pizza, sandwiches, and beer. Yum.
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The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StBeer garden, pizza, sandwiches, and beer. Yum.
If you want to feel like you are in Hawaii eating on the ocean, this is the place for you. The food is decent, but people go for the atmosphere.
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Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin BlvdIf you want to feel like you are in Hawaii eating on the ocean, this is the place for you. The food is decent, but people go for the atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lisa loves the Easy Shandy beer cocktail, Cameron loves the giant pretzels.
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Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StLisa loves the Easy Shandy beer cocktail, Cameron loves the giant pretzels.
Classic Austin, unique music acts. Interesting people.
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Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport BlvdClassic Austin, unique music acts. Interesting people.
Blue Owl is an adorable little brewery that specializes in sour beer.
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Blue Owl Brewing
2400 E Cesar Chavez StBlue Owl is an adorable little brewery that specializes in sour beer.
Cool little taproom with quite a few food trucks within walking distance. We like to hit a food truck and bring the food to the brewery.
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Zilker Brewing Company
1701 E 6th StCool little taproom with quite a few food trucks within walking distance. We like to hit a food truck and bring the food to the brewery.
Cool little spot with coffee and beer. Brew and brew.
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Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos StCool little spot with coffee and beer. Brew and brew.
This place is classy, they have live music, cocktails, and karaoke rooms for the win!
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The Highball
1120 S Lamar BlvdThis place is classy, they have live music, cocktails, and karaoke rooms for the win!
Parks & Nature
This natural spring pool is great spot to go when its hot. Definitely ask us about borrowing our giant inflatable unicorn. There is also a trail nearby you can walk that is very pretty and has a great view of the city.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrThis natural spring pool is great spot to go when its hot. Definitely ask us about borrowing our giant inflatable unicorn. There is also a trail nearby you can walk that is very pretty and has a great view of the city.
Great spot to rent kayaks, canoes or paddleboards to row down the Colorado river. You'll probably see a ton of turtles and a great view of downtown Austin.
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Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez StGreat spot to rent kayaks, canoes or paddleboards to row down the Colorado river. You'll probably see a ton of turtles and a great view of downtown Austin.
Arts & Culture
We were super impressed when we visited. Very interesting museum packed with history.
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LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StWe were super impressed when we visited. Very interesting museum packed with history.
The Alamo Drafthouse is a great place to catch a movie. They have dinner, drinks and a ton of interesting special events like old films or sing-a-longs, but they also show current flicks.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdThe Alamo Drafthouse is a great place to catch a movie. They have dinner, drinks and a ton of interesting special events like old films or sing-a-longs, but they also show current flicks.
Shopping
This is my favorite store in Austin. They have great handmade items, candles, books, gifts, etc.
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take heart
1211 E 11th StThis is my favorite store in Austin. They have great handmade items, candles, books, gifts, etc.
This place has a bizarre selection of overpriced antiques.
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Uncommon Objects
1602 Fort View RdThis place has a bizarre selection of overpriced antiques.
Breakaway Records
211 W N Loop BlvdSweet indie record shop in a neat area of town.
There are a bunch of vintage shops in this area that are pretty neat.
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Room Service Vintage
117 N Loop Blvd EThere are a bunch of vintage shops in this area that are pretty neat.
Local farmers market open on Sundays from 10AM to 2PM. They usually have live music and they always have food trucks, local farm goods, honey, baked goods, cheese, soap etc.
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Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena StLocal farmers market open on Sundays from 10AM to 2PM. They usually have live music and they always have food trucks, local farm goods, honey, baked goods, cheese, soap etc.
Essentials
If you need groceries while you're here, we recommend the HEB in Mueller.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdIf you need groceries while you're here, we recommend the HEB in Mueller.
This is one of our go to hangout places, but we like hanging out at grocery stores. They have local food and drinks, a cute patio, and sometimes you can catch live music.
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in.gredients
This is one of our go to hangout places, but we like hanging out at grocery stores. They have local food and drinks, a cute patio, and sometimes you can catch live music.
Sightseeing
The Texas Capitol has free tours every 20 minutes or so. Definitely worth the stop to catch up on your Texas history.
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveThe Texas Capitol has free tours every 20 minutes or so. Definitely worth the stop to catch up on your Texas history.