Christine's Austin Guidebook
Food scene
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveGreat drinks and food! Out door seating and beautiful seating indoors.
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Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveGreat drinks and food! Out door seating and beautiful seating indoors.
Easy walking distance and fantastic treat after a hot day!
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Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveEasy walking distance and fantastic treat after a hot day!
Morning coffee stop! Photo op- 'I love you so much' mural!
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Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveMorning coffee stop! Photo op- 'I love you so much' mural!
Lucky Robot
1303 S Congress AveFun seating and casual. Outdoor seating!
My favorite quick breakfast on South Congress! Outdoor seating as well as indoor dining, great coffee and delicious food! Afterwards, check out some of Austin's unique stores like Allen's boots, Lucy in disguise, Big top or some of the new stores like Kendra Scott and other boutiques!
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Café No Sé
1603 S Congress AveMy favorite quick breakfast on South Congress! Outdoor seating as well as indoor dining, great coffee and delicious food! Afterwards, check out some of Austin's unique stores like Allen's boots, Lucy in disguise, Big top or some of the new stores like Kendra Scott and other boutiques!
Magnolia Café was first opened in 1979 and opened this location in 1988. It is a small, family owned business and is known for it's delicious breakfast! Conveniently located on South Congress, a must while you're in Austin!
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Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveMagnolia Café was first opened in 1979 and opened this location in 1988. It is a small, family owned business and is known for it's delicious breakfast! Conveniently located on South Congress, a must while you're in Austin!
Mozart's has a beautiful outdoor patio overlooking the lake! Great place to enjoy your coffee and small bites!
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Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdMozart's has a beautiful outdoor patio overlooking the lake! Great place to enjoy your coffee and small bites!
My favorite Tex-Mex in Austin! Great food and great margarita's!!
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Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar BlvdMy favorite Tex-Mex in Austin! Great food and great margarita's!!
Detroit-style pizza! You can find both food truck and brick-and-mortar locations in Austin! Just writing this has my mouth watering!
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Via 313 Pizza - Rainey Street
96 Rainey StDetroit-style pizza! You can find both food truck and brick-and-mortar locations in Austin! Just writing this has my mouth watering!
Delicious!!! Home Slice is located on South Congress and has both outdoor seating and indoor dining! Walk up to their order menu to get a slice, or go inside and watch them make the pizza(my favorite)!
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Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveDelicious!!! Home Slice is located on South Congress and has both outdoor seating and indoor dining! Walk up to their order menu to get a slice, or go inside and watch them make the pizza(my favorite)!
Mattie's, the best kept secret in Austin! This old farm house, turned restaurant is located on 23 acres and is home to hundreds of beautiful peacocks! Must make reservations! Open from Wednesday evening to Sunday evening. My favorite brunch!
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Mattie's
901 W Live Oak StMattie's, the best kept secret in Austin! This old farm house, turned restaurant is located on 23 acres and is home to hundreds of beautiful peacocks! Must make reservations! Open from Wednesday evening to Sunday evening. My favorite brunch!
Huge outdoor beer garden with food trucks! Super friendly staff! Dog friendly!
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Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
121 Pickle RdHuge outdoor beer garden with food trucks! Super friendly staff! Dog friendly!
Specialty burgers and truffle fries, need I say more? My favorite is the El Bandido burger- black bean and corn veggie burger with goat cheese, arugula, avocado, pesto, chipotle aioli, and basil pesto! Yum!
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Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveSpecialty burgers and truffle fries, need I say more? My favorite is the El Bandido burger- black bean and corn veggie burger with goat cheese, arugula, avocado, pesto, chipotle aioli, and basil pesto! Yum!
Things to do, places to go!
Live music- every night! If you want to see some great local artists, this is your place! Walking distance from the condo!
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveLive music- every night! If you want to see some great local artists, this is your place! Walking distance from the condo!
One of Austin's most popular live music venues(and my favorite). There are performances every weekend!
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Antone's
305 E 5th StOne of Austin's most popular live music venues(and my favorite). There are performances every weekend!
Austin's oldest hotel- an iconic landmark! Featuring a nightly band and dance floor and a restaurant open daily! The Driskill is located on Brazos and 6th street in downtown Austin and was built in 1885. The Driskill has a gorgeous lobby with marble floors and a stained glass dome. Check out the hotel's museum-quality art work in the mezzanine and grab a drink in the Texas bar afterwards! The Driskill is said the be haunted, find out for yourself.
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The Driskill In The Unbound Collection By Hyatt
604 Brazos StAustin's oldest hotel- an iconic landmark! Featuring a nightly band and dance floor and a restaurant open daily! The Driskill is located on Brazos and 6th street in downtown Austin and was built in 1885. The Driskill has a gorgeous lobby with marble floors and a stained glass dome. Check out the hotel's museum-quality art work in the mezzanine and grab a drink in the Texas bar afterwards! The Driskill is said the be haunted, find out for yourself.
Barton Springs pool is a 3 acre pool that is fed from an underground pool, the temperature is anywhere from 68 to 70 degrees year-round! Right now they are requiring a reservation in two-hour time slots.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrBarton Springs pool is a 3 acre pool that is fed from an underground pool, the temperature is anywhere from 68 to 70 degrees year-round! Right now they are requiring a reservation in two-hour time slots.
Austin's oldest LGBTQ+ entertainment venue. Check out OCH Drag Queen shows Tuesday- Sunday, along with great drinks, music, and dancing!
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Oilcan Harry's
211 W 4th StAustin's oldest LGBTQ+ entertainment venue. Check out OCH Drag Queen shows Tuesday- Sunday, along with great drinks, music, and dancing!
Neighborhoods
SoCo offers tons of great food, fun shopping destinations, and live music everyday. Funky authentic shops and great people watching.
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South Congress
SoCo offers tons of great food, fun shopping destinations, and live music everyday. Funky authentic shops and great people watching.
Two thirds of the neighborhood is green space, including Barton creek greenbelt and Zilker park!
Barton Creek
Two thirds of the neighborhood is green space, including Barton creek greenbelt and Zilker park!
West Austin with shopping and dining and just south of downtown Austin. Zilker is named after Zilker park which is the site of the Austin City Limits, South by Southwest music festivals and the Holiday trail of lights!
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Zilker
West Austin with shopping and dining and just south of downtown Austin. Zilker is named after Zilker park which is the site of the Austin City Limits, South by Southwest music festivals and the Holiday trail of lights!
Welcome to Austin, the capital city of Texas! Tons of dining, shopping and sight seeing! Spend the day visiting the Capital building and walking the grounds, or checking out some of Austin's historical monuments including the Willie Nelson Statue on 2nd street next to Austin City Limits! There is truly something for everyone!
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Downtown
Welcome to Austin, the capital city of Texas! Tons of dining, shopping and sight seeing! Spend the day visiting the Capital building and walking the grounds, or checking out some of Austin's historical monuments including the Willie Nelson Statue on 2nd street next to Austin City Limits! There is truly something for everyone!
Amazing food, sweets, coffee, and shops! Another great photo op at the 'Greetings from Austin' mural!
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South 1st Street
South 1st StreetAmazing food, sweets, coffee, and shops! Another great photo op at the 'Greetings from Austin' mural!
Welcome to the Travis Heights neighborhood! First established in the 1890's, Travis Heights is one of Austin's oldest neighborhood. There are two city parks in Travis Heights, Big Stacy and Little Stacy, both are connected by the Blunn Creek Greenbelt. Lady Bird Lake borders Travis Heights on the north and is walking distance from the condo.
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Travis Heights
Welcome to the Travis Heights neighborhood! First established in the 1890's, Travis Heights is one of Austin's oldest neighborhood. There are two city parks in Travis Heights, Big Stacy and Little Stacy, both are connected by the Blunn Creek Greenbelt. Lady Bird Lake borders Travis Heights on the north and is walking distance from the condo.
Where old meets new, East Austin is currently the fastest growing neighborhood in Austin. You'll find old, historic homes, a bustling night scene and restaurants.
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East Austin
Where old meets new, East Austin is currently the fastest growing neighborhood in Austin. You'll find old, historic homes, a bustling night scene and restaurants.