Guidebook for Austin
Everything Else
Fantastic live music outside every Sunday - and the reason I can get by with a French press M-F
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Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveFantastic live music outside every Sunday - and the reason I can get by with a French press M-F
Food Scene
It's not just the burgers that are worth the wait - the salads and drinks are fantastic, too
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Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveIt's not just the burgers that are worth the wait - the salads and drinks are fantastic, too
Doc's Motorworks
1123 South Congress AvenueA great place to eat, drink, and stumble home
Nice place to sit outside - no menacing birds here like at some of the other places!
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Perla's
1400 S Congress AveNice place to sit outside - no menacing birds here like at some of the other places!
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveBecause...tacos.
Great for an easy late night dinner, less than two blocks away
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Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveGreat for an easy late night dinner, less than two blocks away
A brand of shoes everywhere else, the Austin Tom's store also serves up espresso drinks alongside a comfy outdoor porch swing.
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TOMS Austin
1401 S Congress AveA brand of shoes everywhere else, the Austin Tom's store also serves up espresso drinks alongside a comfy outdoor porch swing.
Besides the hot dogs/sausages, the waffle fries and lemonade are fantastic
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Frank
407 Colorado StBesides the hot dogs/sausages, the waffle fries and lemonade are fantastic
Dominican Joe
515 South Congress AvenueGo for the coffee...or the bitcoin vending machine.
Easy to run over and grab a cone, then come back to lay by the pool
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Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveEasy to run over and grab a cone, then come back to lay by the pool
Sightseeing
Walk up here and join everyone on the east side of the bridge, waiting to see the famous Congress Avenue Bridge bats fly out for the night.
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Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress AveWalk up here and join everyone on the east side of the bridge, waiting to see the famous Congress Avenue Bridge bats fly out for the night.
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome dive bar, and escape from the sunshine. It's a little bit hidden inside the hotel parking lot, which adds to it's charm.
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Ego's Bar
510 S Congress AveAwesome dive bar, and escape from the sunshine. It's a little bit hidden inside the hotel parking lot, which adds to it's charm.
Expensive hotel, but their outdoor bar hidden in its midst is a swanky, quiet place to meet for drinks.
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Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress AveExpensive hotel, but their outdoor bar hidden in its midst is a swanky, quiet place to meet for drinks.
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdClosest grocery store
High end bodega, also serves espresso drinks.
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RiverCity Market & Deli
2209 S Congress AveHigh end bodega, also serves espresso drinks.
FARM TO MARKET GROCERY
1718 S Congress AveClosest bodega to the apartment
Arts & Culture
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveLegendary.