Guidebook for Austin
Essentials
You can pick up groceries or eat there. Different cuisine islands. Their brisket wrap is wonderful and affordable(less than $4). There may be free music. They are open until 11pm now.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdYou can pick up groceries or eat there. Different cuisine islands. Their brisket wrap is wonderful and affordable(less than $4). There may be free music. They are open until 11pm now.
Further back in the neighborhood, but it is a pretty walk there. If you want a basic market & want to avoid the Whole Foods mobs, this is your place. Friendly, produce, beer, wine & deli.
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Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn StFurther back in the neighborhood, but it is a pretty walk there. If you want a basic market & want to avoid the Whole Foods mobs, this is your place. Friendly, produce, beer, wine & deli.
Shopping
Great locally owned bookstore. they have a small cafe'. They close at 11pm.
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BookPeople
603 N Lamar BlvdGreat locally owned bookstore. they have a small cafe'. They close at 11pm.
Old locally owned pharmacy. Aside from the CVS on Congress, this is the closest Pharmacy within walking distance. They have a soda fountain & grill in the back.
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Nau's Enfield Drug
1115 W Lynn StOld locally owned pharmacy. Aside from the CVS on Congress, this is the closest Pharmacy within walking distance. They have a soda fountain & grill in the back.
7-Eleven
1705 S Lakeshore Blvd24 Hour Convenience Store
Food Scene
Good pizza. Great music. Also carries wine & beer. Affordable.
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Rounders
1203 West 6th StreetGood pizza. Great music. Also carries wine & beer. Affordable.
Bacon Restaurant
900 West 10th StreetWhat can I say? Great bacon!
$$ Small local chain. Good coffee, decent breakfast.
Their Mediterranean & their French breakfast are tasty.
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Galaxy Cafe West Lynn
1000 W Lynn St$$ Small local chain. Good coffee, decent breakfast.
Their Mediterranean & their French breakfast are tasty.
Their breakfast tacos are delicious & you can get Mexican Coca-Cola there. Near the Austin Convention Center.
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Taco Shack
4002 N Lamar BlvdTheir breakfast tacos are delicious & you can get Mexican Coca-Cola there. Near the Austin Convention Center.
Sightseeing
They have tours and the the landscape is wonderful for picnicks on nice days. The dome of the building stands 7 ft higher than that of the nation's Capitol in Washington, DC
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveThey have tours and the the landscape is wonderful for picnicks on nice days. The dome of the building stands 7 ft higher than that of the nation's Capitol in Washington, DC
Great for hikes, runs, bike riding. There's a pedestrian bridge & due to being near water, the temp's a few degrees lower than other areas.
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Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake TrailGreat for hikes, runs, bike riding. There's a pedestrian bridge & due to being near water, the temp's a few degrees lower than other areas.
Everything Else
Great exhibits & they have a Guttenberg bible.
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Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st StGreat exhibits & they have a Guttenberg bible.
FYI, if you should need a dry cleaners. Next to Nau's.
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Anthony's Laundry & Dry Cleaners
1113 W Lynn StFYI, if you should need a dry cleaners. Next to Nau's.
Mellow Johnny's
115 Nueces StDowntown & they rent bikes.
This shop's been around for a long time. Near Barton Springs Road. They also rent bicycles.
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Trek Bicycle Lamar
517 S Lamar BlvdThis shop's been around for a long time. Near Barton Springs Road. They also rent bicycles.
Great gym, can buy day passes. They have yoga & pilates
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Castle Hill Fitness Gym & Spa
1112 N Lamar BlvdGreat gym, can buy day passes. They have yoga & pilates
Geat donation based studio. I've taken their hatha inspired yoga. Great studio for Flow and heated yoga.
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Black Swan Yoga
403 Orchard StGeat donation based studio. I've taken their hatha inspired yoga. Great studio for Flow and heated yoga.
Local community pool. mostly kids, but they do have a deep end.
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Eilers (Deep Eddy) Neighborhood Park
401 Deep Eddy AveLocal community pool. mostly kids, but they do have a deep end.
Arts & Culture
Great art filmhouse. Pricey, but:
1. Silent viewing
2.Has a full bar
3. Reserved seats
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Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StGreat art filmhouse. Pricey, but:
1. Silent viewing
2.Has a full bar
3. Reserved seats
This is where many festivals happen, including lots of free shows during SXSW. Also a continuation of the park, so there is a hike/bike trail
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Auditorium Shores eTown Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrThis is where many festivals happen, including lots of free shows during SXSW. Also a continuation of the park, so there is a hike/bike trail