Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdGood place for groceries
the locally owned coop with plenty of healthy food options.
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Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe Stthe locally owned coop with plenty of healthy food options.
good place for groceries. a bit more expensive than HEB, less expensive than Whole Foods. Great selection of everything with a restaurant and a playground for the kids.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar Blvdgood place for groceries. a bit more expensive than HEB, less expensive than Whole Foods. Great selection of everything with a restaurant and a playground for the kids.
Food Scene
Mi Madre's Restaurant
2201 Manor Rdbest breakfast tacos in Austin!
my favorite coffee shop in Austin, since I was in high school...
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Spider House Ballroom
2906 Fruth Stmy favorite coffee shop in Austin, since I was in high school...
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdTex-Mex. Do not miss!
Perfect for burgers and beer. My favorite dive bar.
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Crown & Anchor Pub
2911 San Jacinto BlvdPerfect for burgers and beer. My favorite dive bar.
cool locally owned coop brewery with good food and good beer.
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Black Star Co-op
7020 Easy Wind Drcool locally owned coop brewery with good food and good beer.
great place to grab pizza, they have gluten free too. oh, and did i mention the beer?
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Pinthouse Pizza
4729 Burnet Rdgreat place to grab pizza, they have gluten free too. oh, and did i mention the beer?
great for coffee and bakery treats. plus, great french bread.
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Texas French Bread
2900 Rio Grande Stgreat for coffee and bakery treats. plus, great french bread.
Upper Crust Bakery
4508 Burnet Rdgreat for pastries and coffee
my favorite place to grab traditional breakfast in austin- with gluten free options.
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The Omelettry
4631 Airport Blvdmy favorite place to grab traditional breakfast in austin- with gluten free options.
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Avelegend. good everything. late night.
late night. everything is good. comfort food.
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Kerbey Lane Cafe - Central
3704 Kerbey Lnlate night. everything is good. comfort food.
Drinks & Nightlife
best frito pie, chili, nachos and margaritas in Austin- if Pepe or Brenden are working!
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Texas Chili Parlor
1409 Lavaca Stbest frito pie, chili, nachos and margaritas in Austin- if Pepe or Brenden are working!
If you like beer, this is a great place with a wonderful selection and plenty of beers on tap.
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Draught House Pub & Brewery
4112 Medical PkwyIf you like beer, this is a great place with a wonderful selection and plenty of beers on tap.
Shopping
Buffalo Exchange
2904 Guadalupe Sti've always had luck at this thrift store.
Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar Blvdthe best record store in town
BookPeople
603 N Lamar Blvdawesome, 2-story book store!
Entertainment & Activities
this place is great for getting out on the lake.
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Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez Stthis place is great for getting out on the lake.
Everything Else
want to work out while in Austin, this is my gym and I love it. Go to a Pilates class with Mandie, a yoga class with Julie or a fitness class with Tiffany or Erin.
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Castle Hill Fitness Gym & Spa
1112 N Lamar Blvdwant to work out while in Austin, this is my gym and I love it. Go to a Pilates class with Mandie, a yoga class with Julie or a fitness class with Tiffany or Erin.
Best ice cream in Austin- any location, but especially this one.
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Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveBest ice cream in Austin- any location, but especially this one.
Sightseeing
must see, must swim. epic pool. Austin must.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Drmust see, must swim. epic pool. Austin must.
The bats, go see them while they're in Austin, at sundown during the summer. They have some quirky habits, so sometimes they're crazy and amazing to see, and other times, it's sort of a let down...
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Ibridge ye-Congress Avenue
Congress AvenueThe bats, go see them while they're in Austin, at sundown during the summer. They have some quirky habits, so sometimes they're crazy and amazing to see, and other times, it's sort of a let down...
This is a great place to go for a run, hike, or paddle. Us locals call it Townlake, and probably always will.
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailThis is a great place to go for a run, hike, or paddle. Us locals call it Townlake, and probably always will.
Go check out the UT campus. It's massive and down the street off of MLK.
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The University of Texas at Austin
2515 SpeedwayGo check out the UT campus. It's massive and down the street off of MLK.