Casa Chavela Guidebook
Food scene
This is maybe a 7 minute walk from the house, excellent food, reservations recommended
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Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdThis is maybe a 7 minute walk from the house, excellent food, reservations recommended
5 minute walk, this place does an amazing low country boil, also great salads, sandwiches, gumbo and an incredible beer selection on tap. Great Happy Hour!
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TLC Austin
1100 S Lamar Blvd5 minute walk, this place does an amazing low country boil, also great salads, sandwiches, gumbo and an incredible beer selection on tap. Great Happy Hour!
Excellent Japanese food, 5 minute walk from house, reservation recommended
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Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdExcellent Japanese food, 5 minute walk from house, reservation recommended
5 minute walk from house, strong coffee, excellent breakfast tacos w/good salsa!
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Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn St5 minute walk from house, strong coffee, excellent breakfast tacos w/good salsa!
7 minute walk from house, great coffee, great place to work remotely for the day
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Merit Coffee
1105 S Lamar Blvd7 minute walk from house, great coffee, great place to work remotely for the day
15 minute walk from house. Great restaurant for any meal, good place to meet for coffee, good breakfast tacos!
Run/walk on Lady Bird Lake hike bike trail in the morning then grab coffee here on you way home.
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The Carpenter Hotel
400 Josephine St15 minute walk from house. Great restaurant for any meal, good place to meet for coffee, good breakfast tacos!
Run/walk on Lady Bird Lake hike bike trail in the morning then grab coffee here on you way home.
This place is what Austin is all about, funky, fun, weird but so on point and makes a great product. Stop here after your walk on the Hike & Bike trail on Lady Bird Lake. Grab a smoothy as you walk home!
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JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdThis place is what Austin is all about, funky, fun, weird but so on point and makes a great product. Stop here after your walk on the Hike & Bike trail on Lady Bird Lake. Grab a smoothy as you walk home!
15 min walk from house, down and dirty Tex-Mex spot that has cheap margaritas and great cheese enchiladas.
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Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs Rd15 min walk from house, down and dirty Tex-Mex spot that has cheap margaritas and great cheese enchiladas.
$8 Uber from the house, this is the flagship Wholefoods in the city is was founded in.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd$8 Uber from the house, this is the flagship Wholefoods in the city is was founded in.
$8 Uber from house, American cult favorite grocery store, great snacks and treats! Good prices
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Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm Dr$8 Uber from house, American cult favorite grocery store, great snacks and treats! Good prices
This is a neighborhood BBQ joint, this place is close to the house it's hard not to love it. Great smoked wings, good brisket sandwich, great sides, so many great things on the menu.
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Green Mesquite BBQ
1400 Barton Springs RdThis is a neighborhood BBQ joint, this place is close to the house it's hard not to love it. Great smoked wings, good brisket sandwich, great sides, so many great things on the menu.
I would Uber here, $8 ride. Excellent Texas BBQ but expect a wait, it usually goes fast tho.
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Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdI would Uber here, $8 ride. Excellent Texas BBQ but expect a wait, it usually goes fast tho.
2 of the cities top chefs joined forces here to create this casual restaurant that is the marriage of an Asian smoke house and a Texas BBQ joint. Fun place to eat, good bar as well.
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Loro
2115 S Lamar Blvd2 of the cities top chefs joined forces here to create this casual restaurant that is the marriage of an Asian smoke house and a Texas BBQ joint. Fun place to eat, good bar as well.
10 minute walk, great Ramen spot, very popular and worth the wait!
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Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar Blvd10 minute walk, great Ramen spot, very popular and worth the wait!
This is a James Beard Award Winning Mexican Restaurant that focuses on the food of Oaxaca, where the chef is from. They source local Texas ingredients to make elevated, delicious Mexican food. One of my favorite spots!
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El Naranjo - South Lamar
2717 South Lamar BoulevardThis is a James Beard Award Winning Mexican Restaurant that focuses on the food of Oaxaca, where the chef is from. They source local Texas ingredients to make elevated, delicious Mexican food. One of my favorite spots!
Casual spot, great salads, burgers, sandwiches. Great place if you just want something fast and easy. Menu has a little bit of everything will make burger eaters and salad eaters happy.
Lou's Barton Springs
Casual spot, great salads, burgers, sandwiches. Great place if you just want something fast and easy. Menu has a little bit of everything will make burger eaters and salad eaters happy.
Sightseeing
10 minute walk from the house.
Great spot for live music, check their website for shows.
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Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar Blvd10 minute walk from the house.
Great spot for live music, check their website for shows.
Great spot for live music, check their website for shows
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveGreat spot for live music, check their website for shows
15 Minute walk from house-
This is a natural spring fed swimming hole in the middle of Austin, the temperature is a constant 68 degrees year round.
It's a great place to swim laps and one of the most special places in Austin.
Hours 5am-10pm, admission is FREE before 8am and after 9PM.
I have striped towels in the house to use for when you go and swim.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr15 Minute walk from house-
This is a natural spring fed swimming hole in the middle of Austin, the temperature is a constant 68 degrees year round.
It's a great place to swim laps and one of the most special places in Austin.
Hours 5am-10pm, admission is FREE before 8am and after 9PM.
I have striped towels in the house to use for when you go and swim.
this is a 15 minute walk from the house, there are many points of entry to the trail, tons of runners and walkers.
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Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake Trailthis is a 15 minute walk from the house, there are many points of entry to the trail, tons of runners and walkers.
31 Acres garden in Zilker Park. Native and exotic flowers & plants
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Isityalo saseZilker Botanical
2220 Barton Springs Rd31 Acres garden in Zilker Park. Native and exotic flowers & plants
Botanical garden that focuses on native Texas plants and their benefits.
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I-Center ye-Wildflower ye-Lady Bird Johnson
4801 La Crosse AveBotanical garden that focuses on native Texas plants and their benefits.
Great spot for live music, check website for listings
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Emo's Austin
2015 E Riverside DrGreat spot for live music, check website for listings
This is a city park boasting 12.68 miles of trails right in the middle of Austin. You can access one of the trails to the southwest of the main entrance to Barton Springs Pool.
Easy to walk trails that span for miles, scenic waterfalls and wildlife. Highly recommend!
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Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt TrailThis is a city park boasting 12.68 miles of trails right in the middle of Austin. You can access one of the trails to the southwest of the main entrance to Barton Springs Pool.
Easy to walk trails that span for miles, scenic waterfalls and wildlife. Highly recommend!
Neighborhoods
This is considered one of the downtown neighborhoods. Located in South Austin, 1/4 mile from Lady Bird Lake this neighborhood is quiet, friendly and very quirky. Stroll down any street and you can see the personality of every person by looking at their houses, not one is the same. Don't miss the fairy garden across the street from Casa Chavela either.
It's a one of the most walked neighborhoods in Austin because of its proximity to so many of the best outdoor nature activities: Zilker Park, Lady Bird Lake, The Hike & Bike Trail, The Green Belt, Barton Springs Swimming Pool. You have arrived, relax, slowdown...welcome to South Austin!
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Zilker
This is considered one of the downtown neighborhoods. Located in South Austin, 1/4 mile from Lady Bird Lake this neighborhood is quiet, friendly and very quirky. Stroll down any street and you can see the personality of every person by looking at their houses, not one is the same. Don't miss the fairy garden across the street from Casa Chavela either.
It's a one of the most walked neighborhoods in Austin because of its proximity to so many of the best outdoor nature activities: Zilker Park, Lady Bird Lake, The Hike & Bike Trail, The Green Belt, Barton Springs Swimming Pool. You have arrived, relax, slowdown...welcome to South Austin!
City/town information
Welcome to Austin, live music capitol of the world. This is one of the funnest and coolest cities to visit. There are so many outdoor nature activities and unlimited live music shows on any given night of the week, not to mention an incredible food scene with great cafes and restaurants.
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Austin
Welcome to Austin, live music capitol of the world. This is one of the funnest and coolest cities to visit. There are so many outdoor nature activities and unlimited live music shows on any given night of the week, not to mention an incredible food scene with great cafes and restaurants.
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things to make this trip "next level"
Bring flip flops so you can try the outdoor shower, definitely a great way to relax.
Bring a bathing suit and walk to Barton Springs Swimming Pool one morning
Pack you chef's knife if you are a big cook
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Scooters, Ubers and Walking
This is a very walkable neighborhood. If you are flying from out of town I'd advise to not rent a car. You are so central at the house, you can walk to so many great restaurants and uber to music or shopping so easily. There are also rentable scooters, a bit of a rough ride, not my thing personally but it's so easy to access, there is a hub across the street.
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Restaurants
I highly recommend making reservations for any restaurants you want to visit