Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Right down the street from us and insanely delish! A great place to walk to for breakfast or brunch.
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Snooze an AM Eatery
1700 S Lamar BlvdRight down the street from us and insanely delish! A great place to walk to for breakfast or brunch.
Famous breakfast tacos. You will almost definitely see Juan himself there greeting everyone at the genuine family owned restaurant. Notice that everyone is getting the Don Juan. That's because it is the best.
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Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez StFamous breakfast tacos. You will almost definitely see Juan himself there greeting everyone at the genuine family owned restaurant. Notice that everyone is getting the Don Juan. That's because it is the best.
casual and delicious. We eat here an unhealthy amount. You have to eat here at least once while in Austin!
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st Stcasual and delicious. We eat here an unhealthy amount. You have to eat here at least once while in Austin!
The Clay Pit
1601 Guadalupe StGreat Indian food!
Picnik
4801 Burnet RdWalking distance for a delicious healthy option.
Worth the short drive to the East side! My favorite pizza in town.
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Spartan Pizza
1007 E 6th StWorth the short drive to the East side! My favorite pizza in town.
Amazing Austin BBQ just a short drive (or a long walk) from the house. My favorite is the lean brisket but the ribs are awesome too!
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Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdAmazing Austin BBQ just a short drive (or a long walk) from the house. My favorite is the lean brisket but the ribs are awesome too!
If you want to impress Austinites, tell them you ate at Franklin's BBQ. They make a limited amount per day and people wait in line for hours to get some before it sells out. It's kind of a whole experience.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StIf you want to impress Austinites, tell them you ate at Franklin's BBQ. They make a limited amount per day and people wait in line for hours to get some before it sells out. It's kind of a whole experience.
For the super fancy. It's hard to get a reservation, but sometimes you can be seated at the bar and the food is out of this world! Kind of a Japanese fusion place.
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Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd For the super fancy. It's hard to get a reservation, but sometimes you can be seated at the bar and the food is out of this world! Kind of a Japanese fusion place.
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdPopular Japanese soul food restaurant.
An Austin classic and at the S. Lamar location the kiddos can run around on the fenced in playground.
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Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveAn Austin classic and at the S. Lamar location the kiddos can run around on the fenced in playground.
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar BlvdWalking distance for delicious, funky flavors.
on Barton Springs road is my happy place :) Amazing juices and smoothies and it's always fun to people watch from the hill-side seating.
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JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs Rdon Barton Springs road is my happy place :) Amazing juices and smoothies and it's always fun to people watch from the hill-side seating.
The Oasis On Lake Travis
6550 Comanche TrailDrinks & Nightlife
West 6th Street
West 6th StreetBars, live music, everything else.
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StLive music plus pizza!
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdThe Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveThe White Horse
500 Comal StParks & Nature
Enjoy nature and peafowl at this gorgeous park
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Mayfield Park en Natuurreservaat
3505 W 35th StEnjoy nature and peafowl at this gorgeous park
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdGorgeous domed swimming hole
Beautiful place to hike, swim, and take pictures with the wildflowers
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McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls PkwyBeautiful place to hike, swim, and take pictures with the wildflowers
Iconic swimming hole beloved by anyone who is lucky enough to have visited there. Conveniently walking or biking distance from the Loft!
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrIconic swimming hole beloved by anyone who is lucky enough to have visited there. Conveniently walking or biking distance from the Loft!
Home of ACL, the Zilker Zephyr, Rock Island, slack-lining, hammocking, ultimate frisbee, Quidditch, you name it. Take a dip in Barton Creek while you are at it!
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdHome of ACL, the Zilker Zephyr, Rock Island, slack-lining, hammocking, ultimate frisbee, Quidditch, you name it. Take a dip in Barton Creek while you are at it!
A great place to go boating and I've heard there is a nude beach up there somewhere! (If you're into that!)
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Lake Travis
A great place to go boating and I've heard there is a nude beach up there somewhere! (If you're into that!)
Entertainment & Activities
Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet RdChicken Shit Bingo anyone?
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdTexas Two-Step and country line dancing as well as live music!
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdDon't miss the epic river party constantly floating down the Comal during the summer!
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Texas Tubes
250 Meusebach StDon't miss the epic river party constantly floating down the Comal during the summer!
Sightseeing
Cathedral of Junk
4422 Lareina DrHOPE Outdoor Gallery
741 Dalton LaneGraffiti temple, great for photos
The best place for a stroll or bike ride! So scenic. Pause on Congress bridge and take a picture of the Pac Man mural.
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Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
The best place for a stroll or bike ride! So scenic. Pause on Congress bridge and take a picture of the Pac Man mural.
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveTake a tour of the Texas State Capitol!
Rent a canoe, kayak, or stand up paddle board (SUP) and explore Barton Creek all the way down to Town Lake.
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Zilker Park Boat Rentals
2101 Andrew Zilker RdRent a canoe, kayak, or stand up paddle board (SUP) and explore Barton Creek all the way down to Town Lake.
Essentials
Texans shop at H-E-B. Be sure to bring your own reusable shopping bags or you will have to buy some at the store.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdTexans shop at H-E-B. Be sure to bring your own reusable shopping bags or you will have to buy some at the store.
Right across the street! Great for picking up any of those last minute things like milk, beer, ice cream, etc. They also have great breakfast tacos if you are in a hurry!
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Bluebonnet Food Mart
1701 Bluebonnet LnRight across the street! Great for picking up any of those last minute things like milk, beer, ice cream, etc. They also have great breakfast tacos if you are in a hurry!
Don't forget your reusable bags, but if you do they provide recyclable bags for free :)
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Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrDon't forget your reusable bags, but if you do they provide recyclable bags for free :)