Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Good, cheap, close-to-the-house Mexican food. They have good breakfast tacos.
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Taqueria Chapala
2101 E Cesar Chavez StGood, cheap, close-to-the-house Mexican food. They have good breakfast tacos.
As seen on Man Vs. Food-- Go get a Don Juan for breakfast! The best horchata in town. Don't be surprised if there is a line- but we have never waited more than 20 minutes.
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Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez StAs seen on Man Vs. Food-- Go get a Don Juan for breakfast! The best horchata in town. Don't be surprised if there is a line- but we have never waited more than 20 minutes.
Justine's
4710 E 5th StFabulous. A great place for a "nice" dinner.
Very quaint restaurant with excellent Colombian food.
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Casa Colombia
2409 E 7th StVery quaint restaurant with excellent Colombian food.
Get the carnitas with soup and a side salad. I LOVE their margaritas!
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Takoba
1411 E 7th StGet the carnitas with soup and a side salad. I LOVE their margaritas!
Very good coffee shop that isn't Starbucks :)
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Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos StVery good coffee shop that isn't Starbucks :)
A good place for lunch, or a nicer dinner. The food is great!
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Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th StA good place for lunch, or a nicer dinner. The food is great!
Everything Else
A great place to do some shopping or site-seeing. There are also great restaurants like Homeslice Pizza and Guerro's Taco Bar.
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The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetA great place to do some shopping or site-seeing. There are also great restaurants like Homeslice Pizza and Guerro's Taco Bar.
Located about one mile from our house, it is easy to get to by walking or taking the bus
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Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez StLocated about one mile from our house, it is easy to get to by walking or taking the bus
Essentials
This is the closest grocery store to the house in case you need something.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdThis is the closest grocery store to the house in case you need something.
Drinks & Nightlife
St Roch's Bar
515 Pedernales StA true Austin dive bar.
This is a great place to hit more "hipster" style bars. Usually there's some music and the drinks are cheap :)
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East 6th Street
East 6th StreetThis is a great place to hit more "hipster" style bars. Usually there's some music and the drinks are cheap :)
Very laid back and affordable, this bar is the original home to the East Side King food trailer, (in the backyard of the bar.) I highly recommend the Fried Brussel Sprout Salad!
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The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetVery laid back and affordable, this bar is the original home to the East Side King food trailer, (in the backyard of the bar.) I highly recommend the Fried Brussel Sprout Salad!
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StA fun place to hang out!
Shopping
Coco Coquette
2109 E Cesar Chavez StA great little vintage, wig, and make-up shop!