Guidebook for Austin
Arts & Culture
Venerable home of real Texas music. The. Real. Deal.
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveVenerable home of real Texas music. The. Real. Deal.
Host of the Austin City Limits Festival, Barton Springs Pool, a huge playground, and the Zilker Zephyr train.
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdHost of the Austin City Limits Festival, Barton Springs Pool, a huge playground, and the Zilker Zephyr train.
Host of the FunFunFun Festival and many other outdoor concert events.
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Auditorium Shores eTown Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrHost of the FunFunFun Festival and many other outdoor concert events.
A great, home-town movie house that offers dinner and drinks while you view! There are a couple of other convenient locations too.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdA great, home-town movie house that offers dinner and drinks while you view! There are a couple of other convenient locations too.
A beautiful, cold, spring fed, public pool under huge oaks, with a diving board and snack shack.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrA beautiful, cold, spring fed, public pool under huge oaks, with a diving board and snack shack.
I-Stadium ye-Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial
2139 San Jacinto Blvd UT Football!
UT Baseball, with the top-notch UT softball stadium right next door.
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UFCU Disch-Falk Field
1300 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdUT Baseball, with the top-notch UT softball stadium right next door.
Arena concerts and UT basketball!
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Frank C. Erwin, Jr., Special Events Center
1701 Red River StArena concerts and UT basketball!
Amazing archival library collection and museum at UT
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Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st StAmazing archival library collection and museum at UT
I-Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardUt's art museum
A beautiful venue by the river
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The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside DrA beautiful venue by the river
Circuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas BlvdF1 racing and many great outdoor shows
Lots of great, alternative touring bands are hosted here.
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Emo's Austin
2015 E Riverside DrLots of great, alternative touring bands are hosted here.
The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
700 Congress AveArt!
Food Scene
Hai Ky
1931 E Oltorf StHip, cheap "Asian" eatery
888 Pan Asian Restaurant
2400 E Oltorf StLate night
Austin's best mex-mex food and great breakfast place.
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Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf StAustin's best mex-mex food and great breakfast place.
Launderette
2115 Holly StSimply yummy small plates!
Café Crème
1834 E Oltorf StThe nearest coffee shop
The Buzz Mill
1505 Town Creek DrCoffee and craft beer, open late
Super delicious food and drink by Top Chef winner, Paul Qui.
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Kuneho
1600 East 6th StreetSuper delicious food and drink by Top Chef winner, Paul Qui.
Down-home Southern food with a lot of Austin history attached.
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Threadgill's World Headquarters
301 W Riverside DrDown-home Southern food with a lot of Austin history attached.
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveThe only good "pizza" in town.
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StGet there REALLY early!
Smitty's Market
208 S Commerce StThe. Real. Deal. Totally worth the drive!
A decent, fresh, local burger with good fries and shakes - a short walk from the house.
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P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdA decent, fresh, local burger with good fries and shakes - a short walk from the house.
A great place to start when exploring the cool shops on S. Congress.
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Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveA great place to start when exploring the cool shops on S. Congress.
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Ave24 hr breakfast with the locals and the tourists
Beautiful food made with love by an excellent chef - fine dining or wine bar
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Wink
1014 N Lamar BlvdBeautiful food made with love by an excellent chef - fine dining or wine bar
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet RdAmazing small plate chef's tasting menu - worth it!
Entertainment & Activities
Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
700 E Live Oak StWarm, spring fed neighborhood pool
Essentials
H-E-B Pharmacy
1801 E 51st StA place to purchase supplies
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe Sta great natural grocery store
The flagship store is more of a tourist attraction than a place locals shop ...
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThe flagship store is more of a tourist attraction than a place locals shop ...
Shopping
A great place to buy gifts - all made by local artisans.
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Parts & Labour
1704 S Congress AveA great place to buy gifts - all made by local artisans.
Drinks & Nightlife
Draft Pick
1620 East Riverside DriveA neighborhood sports bar with food and lots of TVs
Neighborhood craft beer and wine bar with South Indian/Austin food, live music, and a liquor store attached.
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Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage RdNeighborhood craft beer and wine bar with South Indian/Austin food, live music, and a liquor store attached.
C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress AveCool neighborhood bar and music venue.
A great local hangout - family friendly brewpub with decent snacks, local music, and a large outdoor space.
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The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StA great local hangout - family friendly brewpub with decent snacks, local music, and a large outdoor space.
Sightseeing
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveA beautiful structure with an interesting history.