Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Absolutely one of my favorite spots in town! Beautiful interiors, with a farm-to-table menu of snacks, beautiful cocktails, in an upscale but relaxed southern atmosphere.
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Josephine House
1601 Waterston AveAbsolutely one of my favorite spots in town! Beautiful interiors, with a farm-to-table menu of snacks, beautiful cocktails, in an upscale but relaxed southern atmosphere.
A bar dedicated to Johnny Cash. Renovated by a condo developer but, miraculously, every bit as cool as it's always been. Excellent jukebox and a great place to spot Quentin Tarantino.
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Mean-Eyed Cat
1621 W 5th StA bar dedicated to Johnny Cash. Renovated by a condo developer but, miraculously, every bit as cool as it's always been. Excellent jukebox and a great place to spot Quentin Tarantino.
The neighborhood dive bar. Fun, weird, made out of a few cabooses stuck together, and always a rowdy time.
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Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th StThe neighborhood dive bar. Fun, weird, made out of a few cabooses stuck together, and always a rowdy time.
Food Scene
Interior Mexican food made from scratch, with a drive-thru. Enough said. Try their delicious breakfast tacos in the morning with a "black and white": Stumptown coffee mixed with horchata!
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Fresa's 9th & Lamar
915 N Lamar BlvdInterior Mexican food made from scratch, with a drive-thru. Enough said. Try their delicious breakfast tacos in the morning with a "black and white": Stumptown coffee mixed with horchata!
The fanciest, best restaurant in town for thirty years. Get a drink at the plush, blue-velvet-upholstered bar for an easier (and cheaper) option. Bonus Benz & driver on-hand for the "over-served".
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Jeffrey's
1204 W Lynn StThe fanciest, best restaurant in town for thirty years. Get a drink at the plush, blue-velvet-upholstered bar for an easier (and cheaper) option. Bonus Benz & driver on-hand for the "over-served".
The nicest people in the world own this, which explains why it's constantly packed. Delicious espresso.
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Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StThe nicest people in the world own this, which explains why it's constantly packed. Delicious espresso.
The only soda fountain still left in Austin, this is an old Austin gem rarely frequented by anyone other than locals. The burgers are delicious, but I'm partial to a grilled cheese and a banana shake.
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Nau's Enfield Drug
1115 W Lynn StThe only soda fountain still left in Austin, this is an old Austin gem rarely frequented by anyone other than locals. The burgers are delicious, but I'm partial to a grilled cheese and a banana shake.
Delicious spot for oysters, seafood, and cocktails that reminds me of some of my favorite New Orleans oyster bars. Call ahead and bring the AmEx.
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Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StDelicious spot for oysters, seafood, and cocktails that reminds me of some of my favorite New Orleans oyster bars. Call ahead and bring the AmEx.
An old Austin staple, this bakery has been cranking out pastries for longer than I've been alive. A great spot for coffee and pastries in the morning, or to grab a Texas-shaped cookie.
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Sweetish Hill
1128 W 6th StAn old Austin staple, this bakery has been cranking out pastries for longer than I've been alive. A great spot for coffee and pastries in the morning, or to grab a Texas-shaped cookie.
Old-school style lunch counter, but instead of heavy, greasy fare, everything here is farm-fresh and delicious. Locals' secret: best breakfast tacos in town.
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Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th StOld-school style lunch counter, but instead of heavy, greasy fare, everything here is farm-fresh and delicious. Locals' secret: best breakfast tacos in town.
Good pizza, great wine, and a cozy atmosphere. Calling ahead is highly recommended.
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Winflo Osteria
1315 West 6th StreetGood pizza, great wine, and a cozy atmosphere. Calling ahead is highly recommended.
A great little Italian place with a fabulous wine list. Owned by a neighborhood couple, it also is a great place for take-out.
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Cipollina
1213 W Lynn StA great little Italian place with a fabulous wine list. Owned by a neighborhood couple, it also is a great place for take-out.
Shopping
Great shopping for men & women from the CFDA-award winning designer from Alabama. Tell Taylor I sent you.
Billy Reid
1202 S Congress AveGreat shopping for men & women from the CFDA-award winning designer from Alabama. Tell Taylor I sent you.
The old Austin stand-by for chic shopping. One of the few places in town you can find designer labels such as YSL, Marni, Balenciaga, etc. Exquisite, for men and women.
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ByGeorge
524 N Lamar BlvdThe old Austin stand-by for chic shopping. One of the few places in town you can find designer labels such as YSL, Marni, Balenciaga, etc. Exquisite, for men and women.
A little bit of Brooklyn in Austin: featuring younger, edgier designers such as Rachel Comey, A Piece Apart, and Acne.
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Kick Pleat
624 N Lamar BlvdA little bit of Brooklyn in Austin: featuring younger, edgier designers such as Rachel Comey, A Piece Apart, and Acne.
Mega old school, Austin bookstore. They often have great book signings and author events that are worth checking out.
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BookPeople
603 N Lamar BlvdMega old school, Austin bookstore. They often have great book signings and author events that are worth checking out.
Highly recommended. An Austin institution, featuring records, movies, and cd's (cringe) of almost anyone you could think of. Great place to peruse or catch one of their many in-store shows.
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Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar BlvdHighly recommended. An Austin institution, featuring records, movies, and cd's (cringe) of almost anyone you could think of. Great place to peruse or catch one of their many in-store shows.
Essentials
Not so much a grocery store, more like a mall for health and wellness, complete with large-scale plant installations, and cart-clinging escalators. Worth a trip, even if only for people watching.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdNot so much a grocery store, more like a mall for health and wellness, complete with large-scale plant installations, and cart-clinging escalators. Worth a trip, even if only for people watching.
Sightseeing
The oldest spring-fed pool in Austin is cool and refreshing year-round. I highly recommend going early in the morning for a dip to start the day.
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Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveThe oldest spring-fed pool in Austin is cool and refreshing year-round. I highly recommend going early in the morning for a dip to start the day.
Everything Else
There's a pool here and some tennis courts. Sadly, the hours are kind of hard to figure out, as they change often. But it's a short walk, so dropping by is recommended.
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West Austin Neighborhood Pool
1317 W 10th StThere's a pool here and some tennis courts. Sadly, the hours are kind of hard to figure out, as they change often. But it's a short walk, so dropping by is recommended.