Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
One of Austin's best restaurants. Fantastic local restaurant boasting great steaks, seafood, and local fare. Cherished by locals.
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Jeffrey's
1204 W Lynn StOne of Austin's best restaurants. Fantastic local restaurant boasting great steaks, seafood, and local fare. Cherished by locals.
Fun, casual, intimate place to sit and visit with friends over a great glass of wine, cocktail, and and excellent food. Full menu.
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Josephine House
1601 Waterston AveFun, casual, intimate place to sit and visit with friends over a great glass of wine, cocktail, and and excellent food. Full menu.
Can't miss getting an American, espresso, or pastry here!
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Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StCan't miss getting an American, espresso, or pastry here!
Cipollina
1213 W Lynn StFantastic bistro with a European flair...
Simply the best seafood in a east coast styled setting...
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Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StSimply the best seafood in a east coast styled setting...
A true "Foodie" experience. Farm to Table Experience in an intimate, relaxed setting.
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Wink
1014 N Lamar BlvdA true "Foodie" experience. Farm to Table Experience in an intimate, relaxed setting.
Unsuspecting exterior boasts a fabulous interior where you'll often find politicos and locals cutting into some of the best steaks in town. Phenomenal Happy Hour with rock bottom prices. YUM!
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Austin Land & Cattle Company
1205 N Lamar BlvdUnsuspecting exterior boasts a fabulous interior where you'll often find politicos and locals cutting into some of the best steaks in town. Phenomenal Happy Hour with rock bottom prices. YUM!
Austin Java
1206 ParkwayGreat local coffee shop and restaurant.
Essentials
Walking distance to a great local grocery store with everything you need - groceries, wine, beer, produce, meats, cheeses, and all other products.
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Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn StWalking distance to a great local grocery store with everything you need - groceries, wine, beer, produce, meats, cheeses, and all other products.
Step back in time to this classic drug store/soda fountain. Have a malt and a burger while you get your prescription filled and pick up any essentials you need. Iconic and a must-see.
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Nau's Enfield Drug
1115 W Lynn StStep back in time to this classic drug store/soda fountain. Have a malt and a burger while you get your prescription filled and pick up any essentials you need. Iconic and a must-see.
No visit is complete without a visit to the Austin-based flagship store. A must-see...
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdNo visit is complete without a visit to the Austin-based flagship store. A must-see...
Anthony's Laundry & Dry Cleaners
1113 W Lynn StDrinks & Nightlife
The Tavern
922 W 12th StFun, historic restaurant and Sports Bar.
Live music, Stubb's BBQ, fantastic courtyard and iconic indoor bar.
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Mean-Eyed Cat
1621 W 5th StLive music, Stubb's BBQ, fantastic courtyard and iconic indoor bar.
Piano bar with live music, 2 dance floors & a diverse crowd, set in old rail cars & a former depot.
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Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th StPiano bar with live music, 2 dance floors & a diverse crowd, set in old rail cars & a former depot.
Nightcap
1401 W 6th StEntertainment & Activities
One-day passes if you want a great place to work-out.
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Castle Hill Fitness Gym & Spa
1112 N Lamar BlvdOne-day passes if you want a great place to work-out.
Everything Else
Easy access to the Austin Convention Center for those who don't want to be in the throes of the hotel crowds.
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Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez StEasy access to the Austin Convention Center for those who don't want to be in the throes of the hotel crowds.
Each night from 8PM to 9PM (March-November), many bat enthusiasts and watchers stake out lookout spots below and above the South Congress Bridge.
Simply put, people are batty for Austin’s world-renowned Mexico free-tailed bats and their night flight of 60-plus miles per hour and 2-mile high flight patterns, and feeding frenzy of Austin insects.
http://www.batsinaustin.com/
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Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress AveEach night from 8PM to 9PM (March-November), many bat enthusiasts and watchers stake out lookout spots below and above the South Congress Bridge.
Simply put, people are batty for Austin’s world-renowned Mexico free-tailed bats and their night flight of 60-plus miles per hour and 2-mile high flight patterns, and feeding frenzy of Austin insects.
http://www.batsinaustin.com/
Arts & Culture
Come for any of the events throughout the year held at Austin's now-famous COTA venue.
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Circuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas BlvdCome for any of the events throughout the year held at Austin's now-famous COTA venue.
Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar BlvdThe Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside DrParamount Theatre
713 Congress AveAustin's version of Saturday Night Live. New material weekly. Family friendly and guaranteed laughs!
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Esther's Follies
525 E 6th StAustin's version of Saturday Night Live. New material weekly. Family friendly and guaranteed laughs!
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton RdParks & Nature
Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake TrailWalk, jog, rent a bike, rent a kayak.
Stunning views of Lake Austin and the Austin skyline from the highest point in Austin. Be prepared to climb a lot of stairs...worth it, though!
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Mount Bonnell
Stunning views of Lake Austin and the Austin skyline from the highest point in Austin. Be prepared to climb a lot of stairs...worth it, though!
2 blocks away. Super nice community pool (seriously!) and dog-friendly.
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West Austin Neighborhood Pool
1317 W 10th St2 blocks away. Super nice community pool (seriously!) and dog-friendly.
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd