Everything Else
Best honky-tonk in town (and in Texas and in the USA) and you're only 1/2 a mile away!
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdBest honky-tonk in town (and in Texas and in the USA) and you're only 1/2 a mile away!
Astoundingly awesome supermarket with more craft beer than you'll know what to do with.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdAstoundingly awesome supermarket with more craft beer than you'll know what to do with.
This is not only the best coffee café in all of Austin, it is also my favorite place in Austin. I've spent hundreds of delightful hours here just sitting, thinking, looking at life go by. Go.
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Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveThis is not only the best coffee café in all of Austin, it is also my favorite place in Austin. I've spent hundreds of delightful hours here just sitting, thinking, looking at life go by. Go.
Lots of folks move to Austin because of this city jewel. I'm one of them.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrLots of folks move to Austin because of this city jewel. I'm one of them.
This is where Stevie Ray Vaughn hangs out. So it must be alright.
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Auditorium Shores eTown Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrThis is where Stevie Ray Vaughn hangs out. So it must be alright.
My favorite place to drink, listen to music and watch people dance in all of Austin.
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveMy favorite place to drink, listen to music and watch people dance in all of Austin.
South Austin Tennis Center
1000 Cumberland RdIf you love to play tennis, go here.
World Class Museum and Archive. Oh, the treasures found here!
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Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st StWorld Class Museum and Archive. Oh, the treasures found here!
Food Scene
Delicious Asian cuisine, bohemian-Austin-style. Try the fried beets with mayo!
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East Side King
2310 S Lamar BlvdDelicious Asian cuisine, bohemian-Austin-style. Try the fried beets with mayo!
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdBest restaurant in Austin
Second best coffee & beer café in town, after Jo's on South Congress.
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Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdSecond best coffee & beer café in town, after Jo's on South Congress.
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StSome argue this is the best taco joint in town.
I've heard it said this place has the best coffee in town. So if you're serious about your beans and need a kick-start to your day that's the highest quality available, skip and hop your way here.
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Summer Moon Coffee
3115 S 1st StI've heard it said this place has the best coffee in town. So if you're serious about your beans and need a kick-start to your day that's the highest quality available, skip and hop your way here.
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdSecond best restaurant in Austin? (After Uchi)
Pretty much the best-value delicious Mexican meal. For $8 you will leave with the fullest of bellies.
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El Borrego De Oro
3900 S Congress AvePretty much the best-value delicious Mexican meal. For $8 you will leave with the fullest of bellies.
Shopping
Main reason to visit Austin, in my donut-loving opinion.
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Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StMain reason to visit Austin, in my donut-loving opinion.
Drinks & Nightlife
Favorite dive bar on this planet, where everyone knows your name. Ever watched Friday Night Lights? Coach had a few drinks here! Clear minds, full hearts, you can't lose.
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Horseshoe Lounge
2034 South Lamar BoulevardFavorite dive bar on this planet, where everyone knows your name. Ever watched Friday Night Lights? Coach had a few drinks here! Clear minds, full hearts, you can't lose.
Austin's hidden gem of a bar: b-side movies, pulp posters, vegas lounge vibe, darts, pool, bar munchies, outdoor patio. The best. Five minute walk from my home.
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Casino South Side
1502 W Ben White BlvdAustin's hidden gem of a bar: b-side movies, pulp posters, vegas lounge vibe, darts, pool, bar munchies, outdoor patio. The best. Five minute walk from my home.
This place has Big. Fat. Donuts and is the brick-and-mortar version of the famous donut air-stream truck. Delicious cocktails, too.
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Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StThis place has Big. Fat. Donuts and is the brick-and-mortar version of the famous donut air-stream truck. Delicious cocktails, too.
Delicious food and delicious craft beer, with a great people watching view of the street. Nothing's missing.
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Porter
3715 South 1st StreetDelicious food and delicious craft beer, with a great people watching view of the street. Nothing's missing.
If you get the fish fajita, you'll be getting the most delicious and best value meal in all of Austin. Trust me on this.
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Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st StreetIf you get the fish fajita, you'll be getting the most delicious and best value meal in all of Austin. Trust me on this.
Delicious tapas and Wine! Yummy and Truth never went so well together.
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Winebelly
519 W Oltorf StDelicious tapas and Wine! Yummy and Truth never went so well together.
More character and color in this place than a billion corporate taco shacks put together. Maria's is my favorite place for Mexican. On Sunday's there's even "Hippie Brunch"...
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Maria's Taco Xpress
1210 S Lamar BlvdMore character and color in this place than a billion corporate taco shacks put together. Maria's is my favorite place for Mexican. On Sunday's there's even "Hippie Brunch"...
You want one of the most old-school, authentic music joints in all of Austin? Go here.
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Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdYou want one of the most old-school, authentic music joints in all of Austin? Go here.
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StBeer Garden! Brewery!
Best movie theater... in the country! You watch a movie and drink beer and eat. And if there's a sing-along or a Masterpancake comedy show, don't miss it.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdBest movie theater... in the country! You watch a movie and drink beer and eat. And if there's a sing-along or a Masterpancake comedy show, don't miss it.
Best of the real Austin Blues you've heard about but haven't yet seen. Go here just to see Margaret Wright on Fridays at 6pm. Free popcorn. Dark. Candles. Soooo GOOOD!
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Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport BlvdBest of the real Austin Blues you've heard about but haven't yet seen. Go here just to see Margaret Wright on Fridays at 6pm. Free popcorn. Dark. Candles. Soooo GOOOD!
The cool kids go here. Yummy East Side King trailer in the back. Bohemian vibe. Awesome.
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The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetThe cool kids go here. Yummy East Side King trailer in the back. Bohemian vibe. Awesome.
St Elmo Brewing Company
440 E St Elmo RdEntertainment & Activities
Laser tag and obstacle courses galore! Have kids? Let 'em zap each other while you explore the town.
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Blazer Tag Adventure Center
1701 W Ben White BlvdLaser tag and obstacle courses galore! Have kids? Let 'em zap each other while you explore the town.
Essentials
Best supermarket on the planet. I am not exaggerating.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdBest supermarket on the planet. I am not exaggerating.