Guidebook for Austin
Arts & Culture
Zilker Park is the heart and soul of Austin ourdoor life! music festivals, concerts, theater, a pool, playground, bike/run/walk trails, it's all here!
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdZilker Park is the heart and soul of Austin ourdoor life! music festivals, concerts, theater, a pool, playground, bike/run/walk trails, it's all here!
fantastic movie theater near all the downtown action
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Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th Stfantastic movie theater near all the downtown action
SXSW (South by Southwest)
1400 Lavaca Sthub for sxsw festival
eat, drink, watch a movie - yes!
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvdeat, drink, watch a movie - yes!
Entertainment & Activities
This natural spring pool is a must for visitors looking to cool off in the ever-68 degree waters, chill out and meet up with friends, kids love the shallow end and diving board.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrThis natural spring pool is a must for visitors looking to cool off in the ever-68 degree waters, chill out and meet up with friends, kids love the shallow end and diving board.
The water fountain wet/playscape is so much fun for kids of all ages! great spot also for frisbee, ball and picnics.
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Butler Metro Park
1000 Barton Springs RdThe water fountain wet/playscape is so much fun for kids of all ages! great spot also for frisbee, ball and picnics.
Hey Cupcake!
4209 Airport Boulevardso tasty and fun to eat! food truck gone viral
another local free community pool, park nearby with great playground and pic nic area
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Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
700 E Live Oak Stanother local free community pool, park nearby with great playground and pic nic area
Sightseeing
Heart and soul of Austin's riverside park/play/trails. Watch the dogs jump in, kayaks float by...
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Auditorium Shores eTown Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrHeart and soul of Austin's riverside park/play/trails. Watch the dogs jump in, kayaks float by...
Rowing Dock
2418 Stratford DrGreat boat rental company!
another great option for boat rental and lessons, stand up, kayak, canoe and row. don't forget to bring an ID for the rental agreement but they do take cash or card
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Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez Stanother great option for boat rental and lessons, stand up, kayak, canoe and row. don't forget to bring an ID for the rental agreement but they do take cash or card
the Capitol, need I say more! they have tours throughout the day
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress Avethe Capitol, need I say more! they have tours throughout the day
an interesting museum and huge IMAX screen
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Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Avean interesting museum and huge IMAX screen
perfect place to rent a bike and hit the trails, ride around town
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Trek Bicycle Lamar
517 S Lamar Blvdperfect place to rent a bike and hit the trails, ride around town
Shopping
even if you don't like cowboy boots, even if you don't want cowboy boots, you MUST visit this store and awe at the amazing styles and colors (you might just walk outta there with a pair for yourself!)
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Izicathulo ze-Allens
1522 S Congress Aveeven if you don't like cowboy boots, even if you don't want cowboy boots, you MUST visit this store and awe at the amazing styles and colors (you might just walk outta there with a pair for yourself!)
Books, novelties, lectures and storytime, this book store has it all, beast Barnes and Nobles hands down!
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BookPeople
603 N Lamar BlvdBooks, novelties, lectures and storytime, this book store has it all, beast Barnes and Nobles hands down!
if you are a bike/sport enthusiast this is your place!
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Mellow Johnny's
115 Nueces Stif you are a bike/sport enthusiast this is your place!
Food Scene
walking distance, all natural, locally made, go there and eat amazing ice cream!!
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Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar Blvdwalking distance, all natural, locally made, go there and eat amazing ice cream!!
Southern diner comfort food made locally and fresh, very famous for breakfast all day and their PANCAKES!!
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Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar BlvdSouthern diner comfort food made locally and fresh, very famous for breakfast all day and their PANCAKES!!
Wonderful italian restaurant, very popular, go early and enjoy!
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Vespaio
1610 S Congress AveWonderful italian restaurant, very popular, go early and enjoy!
local wholesome and delish ice cream on the fun SoCo strip
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Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress Avelocal wholesome and delish ice cream on the fun SoCo strip
best local taco joint, there is a Torchy's on So. Lamar too so new it's not on the map yet, right across the way from KerbyLane Cafe
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Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st Streetbest local taco joint, there is a Torchy's on So. Lamar too so new it's not on the map yet, right across the way from KerbyLane Cafe
Second Bar + Kitchen
200 Congress Avehip downtown spot, fun for date night!
BBQ king of downtown, hip and very tasty! has a bar upstairs for live music on the weekends
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Lamberts
401 W 2nd StBBQ king of downtown, hip and very tasty! has a bar upstairs for live music on the weekends
The local comfort food with a modern twist here is fantastic!!
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24 Diner
600 N Lamar BlvdThe local comfort food with a modern twist here is fantastic!!
hang out in East Austin and enjoy this french bistro
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Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th Sthang out in East Austin and enjoy this french bistro
the italian fare here is excellent and so is the service
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Botticelli's
1321 S Congress Avethe italian fare here is excellent and so is the service
very popular coffee spot, great for people watching in this excellent SoCo spot
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Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress Avevery popular coffee spot, great for people watching in this excellent SoCo spot
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveTex Mex, live music this place has it all!
popular spot, contemporary food, great eats and environment in the 6th St district
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Parkside
301 E 6th Stpopular spot, contemporary food, great eats and environment in the 6th St district
inside the historic Driskill Hotel, this restaurant has wonderful brunch
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1886 Cafe & Bakery
604 Brazos Stinside the historic Driskill Hotel, this restaurant has wonderful brunch
Garrido's
360 Nueces Stupscale downtown tex mex
right on the lake, a really popular spot to hanging out, coffee and snacks
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Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin Blvdright on the lake, a really popular spot to hanging out, coffee and snacks
voted top burger by Bon Apetit, Food & Wine, all natural beef, veggie and turkey burgers, this place rally fills up but its so worth it!
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Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress Avevoted top burger by Bon Apetit, Food & Wine, all natural beef, veggie and turkey burgers, this place rally fills up but its so worth it!
people here take coffee very seriously and it taste great!
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Once Over Coffee Bar
2009 S 1st Stpeople here take coffee very seriously and it taste great!
excellent vegan, vegetarian option...very hipster young and old!
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Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st Stexcellent vegan, vegetarian option...very hipster young and old!
amazing Vietnamese/French menu, all the noodle and rice dishes are fresh and delicious even the coffee and breakfasts are divine!
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Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st Stamazing Vietnamese/French menu, all the noodle and rice dishes are fresh and delicious even the coffee and breakfasts are divine!
Drinks & Nightlife
enjoy a wonderful selection of wines, cheeses and small plates, walkable from Paramount Ave home. Has a great relaxing atmosphere and super friendly service
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Henri's Cheese & Wine
2026 South Lamar Boulevardenjoy a wonderful selection of wines, cheeses and small plates, walkable from Paramount Ave home. Has a great relaxing atmosphere and super friendly service
really wonderful outdoor space for wine, coffee and friends. Live music too
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Opa
2050 S Lamar Blvdreally wonderful outdoor space for wine, coffee and friends. Live music too
serious no kidding honky tonk, texas line dancing and live music, wear jeans and your new cowboy boots!
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar Blvdserious no kidding honky tonk, texas line dancing and live music, wear jeans and your new cowboy boots!
Everything Else
try one week free! wonderful teachers and a flexible schedule every day to get you flow on
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CorePower Yoga
4616 Triangle Avetry one week free! wonderful teachers and a flexible schedule every day to get you flow on
another wonderful option for yoga enthusiasts, pay per class by donation
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Black Swan Yoga
403 Orchard Stanother wonderful option for yoga enthusiasts, pay per class by donation
The University of Texas at Austin
2515 Speedwayhome of the Longhorns!