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Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveBest NYC style pizza in Austin.
Get there early and bring breakfast tacos because the wait is long.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StGet there early and bring breakfast tacos because the wait is long.
FARM TO MARKET GROCERY
1718 S Congress AveSay hi to Peggy for me.
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StGreat Taco's and is a must when in Austin.
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AvePicture opportunity on the north side of the building.
Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin BlvdFun place to eat right on Lake Austin and great drinks too!
Coffee house on Lake Austin with lots of outdoor seating.
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Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdCoffee house on Lake Austin with lots of outdoor seating.
A bit of a drive but it is an Authentic and delicious BBQ sit down. Their sauce is the best Central Texas Sauce around.
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Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826A bit of a drive but it is an Authentic and delicious BBQ sit down. Their sauce is the best Central Texas Sauce around.
Best Rita's in town and a great hideaway. The best interior mexifood in Austin. Inside and outside seating.
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Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf StBest Rita's in town and a great hideaway. The best interior mexifood in Austin. Inside and outside seating.
Best Italian in town, hands down. Be prepared to spend upwards to $100/person with wine. Worth every penny.
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Vespaio
1610 S Congress AveBest Italian in town, hands down. Be prepared to spend upwards to $100/person with wine. Worth every penny.
Southside Flying Pizza
2206 S Congress AveFor pizza delivery, it doesn't get any better.
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College AveJust off South Congress, north side of Oltorf.
Just a few blocks west and one of the busiest places in town. Food, shopping, entertainment. It's all there.
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South Congress Avenue
South Congress AvenueJust a few blocks west and one of the busiest places in town. Food, shopping, entertainment. It's all there.
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveA must.
Best Steak in Austin. Not for the faint of wallet but it beats them all, including Ruths.
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Vince Young Steakhouse
301 San Jacinto BlvdBest Steak in Austin. Not for the faint of wallet but it beats them all, including Ruths.
Just around the corner, one of the spring fed pools. With your back to the house, turn left and head down the hill to the park, then left to the pool. Easy walk as it isn't far at all.
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Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
700 E Live Oak StJust around the corner, one of the spring fed pools. With your back to the house, turn left and head down the hill to the park, then left to the pool. Easy walk as it isn't far at all.
The pool and park to just chill at. The water is spring fed and will certainly chill you out. The park is where the ACL Festival happens in the fall.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrThe pool and park to just chill at. The water is spring fed and will certainly chill you out. The park is where the ACL Festival happens in the fall.
Right through the heart of The University of Texas, Austin. Lots of young energy on Guadalupe, a.k.a., The Drag.
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The Drag
453-401 W 23rd StRight through the heart of The University of Texas, Austin. Lots of young energy on Guadalupe, a.k.a., The Drag.
A great way to watch the bats, but make sure you are standing under something when the bats start to fly. At least cover your drink! :-)
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Capital Cruises
208 Barton Springs RdA great way to watch the bats, but make sure you are standing under something when the bats start to fly. At least cover your drink! :-)
If it's a cave you want, this is the closest to Austin. Just north in Georgetown, which is also a cool downtown.
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Inner Space Cavern
4200 S I-35 Frontage RdIf it's a cave you want, this is the closest to Austin. Just north in Georgetown, which is also a cool downtown.
Great place to chill and have some food and a beer. There are many other places on Rainey St.
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Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StGreat place to chill and have some food and a beer. There are many other places on Rainey St.
Everyone gets a picture in front of this famous mural. There are many more too. You might want to check out Austin’s most iconic murals.
Jumping, human pyramid, the sky's the limit! Go for lovey-dovey with “i love you so much” at Jo’s Coffee or “You’re My Butter Half” on East MLK; go classic at South First’s “Greetings from Austin” or the “Hi, How Are You?” mural by iconic musician Daniel Johnston near campus; or get emo with East Seventh’s “Till Death Do Us Part” stenciled spray paint art, (conveniently located across the street from Texas State Cemetery, bonus!)
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Greetings from Austin Mural
1720 S 1st StEveryone gets a picture in front of this famous mural. There are many more too. You might want to check out Austin’s most iconic murals.
Jumping, human pyramid, the sky's the limit! Go for lovey-dovey with “i love you so much” at Jo’s Coffee or “You’re My Butter Half” on East MLK; go classic at South First’s “Greetings from Austin” or the “Hi, How Are You?” mural by iconic musician Daniel Johnston near campus; or get emo with East Seventh’s “Till Death Do Us Part” stenciled spray paint art, (conveniently located across the street from Texas State Cemetery, bonus!)
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveAmazing building to explore.
The famous Stubbs BBQ sits in the Red River District along with other great places. Follow it north to UT and DKR Stadium.
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Red River Cultural District
The famous Stubbs BBQ sits in the Red River District along with other great places. Follow it north to UT and DKR Stadium.
Best view in Austin. This would be a nice spot to spend the late afternoon and watch the sunset.
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The Oasis On Lake Travis
6550 Comanche TrailBest view in Austin. This would be a nice spot to spend the late afternoon and watch the sunset.
To cool off, head to the Bullock for some Austin and Texas history. They also have an iMax if you want to catch an afternoon movie and cool off.
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Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveTo cool off, head to the Bullock for some Austin and Texas history. They also have an iMax if you want to catch an afternoon movie and cool off.
One of the foremost university art museums in the country. You will love it.
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The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardOne of the foremost university art museums in the country. You will love it.
Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
2313 Red River StRight the UT campus and amazing.
Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st StYou absolutely cannot miss this place.
PubCrawler of Austin
1607 W 6th StA ton of fun.
Austin Rocks
301 W 2nd StCustomized tours that fit your interests.
A fun place to shoot pool, have a beer and watch Sixth Street unfold.
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Buffalo Billiards
201 E 6th StA fun place to shoot pool, have a beer and watch Sixth Street unfold.
One in the Fall and one in the Spring. Check out the link and find out if you are here at the right time.
http://pecanstreetfestival.org/
The Pecan Street Festival
501 Old Pecan StOne in the Fall and one in the Spring. Check out the link and find out if you are here at the right time.
http://pecanstreetfestival.org/
If you are here in December, this is a must to. Music, drink, art and shopping for hand crafted gifts.
Armadillo Bazaar
900 Barton Springs RdIf you are here in December, this is a must to. Music, drink, art and shopping for hand crafted gifts.
The one that started it all. Take in a film, eat delicious food or endless popcorn and a bucket of beers. A great place to cool down on a hot day.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdThe one that started it all. Take in a film, eat delicious food or endless popcorn and a bucket of beers. A great place to cool down on a hot day.
Sit outside on the patio or inside. Great food and a cool atmosphere. Shady Grove has been around forever.
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Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs RdSit outside on the patio or inside. Great food and a cool atmosphere. Shady Grove has been around forever.
old timey fun. It's been here forever and a true Austin spot.
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Peter Pan Mini Golf
1207 Barton Springs Rdold timey fun. It's been here forever and a true Austin spot.
Started in Dallas. This is a fun place to have some surprisingly good food and play arcade games.
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Dave & Buster's
9333 Research BlvdStarted in Dallas. This is a fun place to have some surprisingly good food and play arcade games.
As the highest point in town, the view here is second to none. Peaceful with a short hike or walk up a long stairway.
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Mount Bonnell
As the highest point in town, the view here is second to none. Peaceful with a short hike or walk up a long stairway.
A live music institution and one of Austin’s oldest and most historic bars.
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Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet RdA live music institution and one of Austin’s oldest and most historic bars.
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StA top bbq place that must be eaten to believed!
James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skyscape
A very cool exhibit on UT campus.
Esther's Follies
525 E 6th StBe prepared to laugh until you are sore.
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton RdWonderful place to enjoy the sculptures.
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs RdBeautiful place to walk around on a nice day.
The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria
3809 W 35th StBeautiful place to visit.
A traditional Jazz club that has launched many big names in the Jazz world.
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Elephant Room
315 Congress AveA traditional Jazz club that has launched many big names in the Jazz world.
They used to be on South Congress but moved to a larger location. An old time toy store with things you haven't seen since you were a little one. Coolest toy store around.
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Terra Toys
2438 W Anderson LnThey used to be on South Congress but moved to a larger location. An old time toy store with things you haven't seen since you were a little one. Coolest toy store around.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse AveA wonderful way to spend a few hours.
This is the best hole in the wall you will ever go to. You will have trouble picking out a chili to eat though.
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Texas Chili Parlor
1409 Lavaca StThis is the best hole in the wall you will ever go to. You will have trouble picking out a chili to eat though.
Elisabet Ney Museum
304 E 44th StGet your sculpture fix here.
Check out what's happening at the Zach.
http://zachtheatre.org/
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Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar BlvdCheck out what's happening at the Zach.
http://zachtheatre.org/
Habana Restaurant
2728 S Congress AveTraditional Cuban food.