Drinks & Nightlife
Gourmands
2316 Webberville Rdwalkable, cool.
French/Belgian bistro. A bit of a trek on foot, but totally bikeable. There's plenty of parking, so driving should be okay.
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Justine's
4710 E 5th StFrench/Belgian bistro. A bit of a trek on foot, but totally bikeable. There's plenty of parking, so driving should be okay.
Best to go by bike or car. By far the best craft cocktails in town. Expect to wait, but worth it for prohibition-era stuff.
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Weather Up
1808 E Cesar Chavez StBest to go by bike or car. By far the best craft cocktails in town. Expect to wait, but worth it for prohibition-era stuff.
Everything Else
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdStraightforward grocery store.
Awesome stroll. Cross Pleasant Valley and take Nile behind the Senior Center. Public art and a nice creek. For a quick 2 mile run, follow the trail to 12th street, at the railroad crossing.
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Boggy Creek Greenbelt Trail
Awesome stroll. Cross Pleasant Valley and take Nile behind the Senior Center. Public art and a nice creek. For a quick 2 mile run, follow the trail to 12th street, at the railroad crossing.
Farmer's Market on Saturdays. Fresh eggs and veggies.
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Boggy Creek Farm
3414 Lyons RdFarmer's Market on Saturdays. Fresh eggs and veggies.
Food Scene
Mettle - East Austin Bistro
507 Calles Streetupscale eatery
legendary bbq, walking distance. sells out fast.
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John Mueller Meat Co
2500 E 6th Stlegendary bbq, walking distance. sells out fast.
walkable coffee shop. great outdoor space.
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Hot Mama's Catering & Events
2401 E 6th Stwalkable coffee shop. great outdoor space.
breakfast, austin-style. deep fried bacon. closes at 3pm, not open mondays.
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Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop
2305 E 7th Stbreakfast, austin-style. deep fried bacon. closes at 3pm, not open mondays.
simple Brazilian food--salgadinhos, pao de quiejo, etc.
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Rio's Brazilian Cafe
408 N Pleasant Valley Rdsimple Brazilian food--salgadinhos, pao de quiejo, etc.
Austin institution. A mile away, so totally close by bike, a tiny trek on foot.
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Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez StAustin institution. A mile away, so totally close by bike, a tiny trek on foot.
Paul Qui's food cart. It's at the Liberty Bar, in the back. Always a wait. Always delicious.
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The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetPaul Qui's food cart. It's at the Liberty Bar, in the back. Always a wait. Always delicious.
Arts & Culture
The Off Center
If you can catch a show there, I'd recommend it.
Entertainment & Activities
Roller skating, bowling, kid-friendly movie theater.
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Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex
1156 Hargrave StRoller skating, bowling, kid-friendly movie theater.