Guidebook for Austin

Paige
Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

A great spot in an old house right on Cesar Chavez, this cozy neighborhood coffee shop serves bagels, sandwiches, coffee, and beer and wine. Picnic tables with umbrellas on the front lawn.
379 recommandé par les habitants
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez St
379 recommandé par les habitants
A great spot in an old house right on Cesar Chavez, this cozy neighborhood coffee shop serves bagels, sandwiches, coffee, and beer and wine. Picnic tables with umbrellas on the front lawn.
Quick, yummy, and cheap Korean food. Parking in the back.
75 recommandé par les habitants
Koriente
621 E 7th St
75 recommandé par les habitants
Quick, yummy, and cheap Korean food. Parking in the back.
Good pizza, and they sell by the slice. Great if you're in a hurry.
28 recommandé par les habitants
Spartan Pizza
1007 E 6th St
28 recommandé par les habitants
Good pizza, and they sell by the slice. Great if you're in a hurry.
Great food for meat-lovers, and a really interesting space. Fantastic cocktails.
288 recommandé par les habitants
Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th St
288 recommandé par les habitants
Great food for meat-lovers, and a really interesting space. Fantastic cocktails.
Vegan restaurant with lots of gluten-free items as well.
139 recommandé par les habitants
Counter Culture
2908 E Cesar Chavez St
139 recommandé par les habitants
Vegan restaurant with lots of gluten-free items as well.
Lovely French cafe/restaurant with a very cozy indoor feel and a lovely patio in the back.
351 recommandé par les habitants
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th St
351 recommandé par les habitants
Lovely French cafe/restaurant with a very cozy indoor feel and a lovely patio in the back.
I haven't been, but supposedly this place is amazing; people start lining up at 9am for lunch! UPDATE: Closed for renovations.
919 recommandé par les habitants
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
919 recommandé par les habitants
I haven't been, but supposedly this place is amazing; people start lining up at 9am for lunch! UPDATE: Closed for renovations.
One of my favorites. I have been going here for years, and the food and service never disappoint. Added bonus: many ingredients come from their own garden.
160 recommandé par les habitants
Eastside Café
2113 Manor Rd
160 recommandé par les habitants
One of my favorites. I have been going here for years, and the food and service never disappoint. Added bonus: many ingredients come from their own garden.
Delicious, gourmet pizza baked in a wood-burning oven, lovely atmosphere.
180 recommandé par les habitants
Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez St
180 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious, gourmet pizza baked in a wood-burning oven, lovely atmosphere.
Yummy falafel and kebabs.
64 recommandé par les habitants
Kebabalicious
1311 E 7th St
64 recommandé par les habitants
Yummy falafel and kebabs.
Food truck open for breakfast and lunch. Try the migas taco!
314 recommandé par les habitants
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville Road
314 recommandé par les habitants
Food truck open for breakfast and lunch. Try the migas taco!
Excellent smoothies and juice.
519 recommandé par les habitants
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs Rd
519 recommandé par les habitants
Excellent smoothies and juice.
Delicious food, beautiful ambience, great service. For a splurge, you won't want to miss it. Reservations required.
99 recommandé par les habitants
Juniper
2400 E Cesar Chavez St
99 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious food, beautiful ambience, great service. For a splurge, you won't want to miss it. Reservations required.
Farm to table deliciousness. Beautiful ambience with outdoor seating as well. Might need a reservation, or could sit at the bar.
197 recommandé par les habitants
Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez St
197 recommandé par les habitants
Farm to table deliciousness. Beautiful ambience with outdoor seating as well. Might need a reservation, or could sit at the bar.
A delicious Vietnamese food truck.
60 recommandé par les habitants
Saigon Le Vendeur
2601 E 7th St
60 recommandé par les habitants
A delicious Vietnamese food truck.
Delicious food, outdoor seating, walking distance of our house.
397 recommandé par les habitants
Launderette
2115 Holly St
397 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious food, outdoor seating, walking distance of our house.
Chinese restaurant that’s got a great vibe and yummy food and cocktails.
70 recommandé par les habitants
Old Thousand
1000 E 11th St
70 recommandé par les habitants
Chinese restaurant that’s got a great vibe and yummy food and cocktails.
Great brunch and dinner spot with seasonal, locally-sourced meals.
354 recommandé par les habitants
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th St
354 recommandé par les habitants
Great brunch and dinner spot with seasonal, locally-sourced meals.
Yummy food, beautiful patio
522 recommandé par les habitants
Justine's
4710 E 5th St
522 recommandé par les habitants
Yummy food, beautiful patio
Great Argentinian food. Delicious coffee and pastries.
143 recommandé par les habitants
Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th St
143 recommandé par les habitants
Great Argentinian food. Delicious coffee and pastries.
Delicious bagels made fresh and available from a walk-up window.
88 recommandé par les habitants
Rockstar Bagels
1900 Rosewood Ave
88 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious bagels made fresh and available from a walk-up window.
Delicious pizza truck with gluten-free options, too!
372 recommandé par les habitants
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th St
372 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious pizza truck with gluten-free options, too!
Thin crust pizza, outdoor seating.
321 recommandé par les habitants
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood Ave
321 recommandé par les habitants
Thin crust pizza, outdoor seating.
Fantastic spot to get food because there are several delicious and high-quality restaurants (ramen, tacos, cheese, burgers, bakery, etc.) in a beautiful environment with both indoor and outdoor seating options. Could walk or bike from our place (one mile).
25 recommandé par les habitants
Fareground
111 Congress Ave
25 recommandé par les habitants
Fantastic spot to get food because there are several delicious and high-quality restaurants (ramen, tacos, cheese, burgers, bakery, etc.) in a beautiful environment with both indoor and outdoor seating options. Could walk or bike from our place (one mile).
Delicious, farm-to-table food. Pricey but worth it! Walkable or bikeable (1.3 miles).
31 recommandé par les habitants
Pitchfork Pretty
2708 E Cesar Chavez St
31 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious, farm-to-table food. Pricey but worth it! Walkable or bikeable (1.3 miles).
DEElicious Thai food, made to order in a food truck. Lovely courtyard with wooden picnic tables in the backyard of a bar.
46 recommandé par les habitants
DEE DEE - Northern Thai Street Food
4204 Menchaca Rd
46 recommandé par les habitants
DEElicious Thai food, made to order in a food truck. Lovely courtyard with wooden picnic tables in the backyard of a bar.
Excellent barbecue, still a pretty long line but not as long as Franklin's. Arrive around 10:30 if you want to avoid waiting for hours.
421 recommandé par les habitants
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez St
421 recommandé par les habitants
Excellent barbecue, still a pretty long line but not as long as Franklin's. Arrive around 10:30 if you want to avoid waiting for hours.

Everything Else

About a six-minute walk from our house, you will find a 10-mile long hike and bike trail on Ladybird Lake. A beautiful place to walk, jog, or take the kids to run around.
959 recommandé par les habitants
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
959 recommandé par les habitants
About a six-minute walk from our house, you will find a 10-mile long hike and bike trail on Ladybird Lake. A beautiful place to walk, jog, or take the kids to run around.
This is a great farmers market within walking distance from the house. Sundays, 11-2.
52 recommandé par les habitants
HOPE Farmers Market
52 recommandé par les habitants
This is a great farmers market within walking distance from the house. Sundays, 11-2.
Beautiful coworking space close to the house. $25 per day. Also home to a number of holistic wellness providers.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Soma Vida
9 recommandé par les habitants
Beautiful coworking space close to the house. $25 per day. Also home to a number of holistic wellness providers.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fabulous bar serving up fancy and delicious cocktails. Cozy inside and a beautiful patio/deck outside. No sign.
178 recommandé par les habitants
Weather Up
1808 E Cesar Chavez St
178 recommandé par les habitants
Fabulous bar serving up fancy and delicious cocktails. Cozy inside and a beautiful patio/deck outside. No sign.
A gastropub with gourmet sandwiches.
193 recommandé par les habitants
Gourmands
2316 Webberville Rd
193 recommandé par les habitants
A gastropub with gourmet sandwiches.
Lots of bars and eateries within walking distance.
395 recommandé par les habitants
East 6th Street
East 6th Street
395 recommandé par les habitants
Lots of bars and eateries within walking distance.
561 recommandé par les habitants
Whisler's
1816 E 6th St
561 recommandé par les habitants
Great spot for dancing and specialty cocktails.
102 recommandé par les habitants
The Volstead Lounge
1500 E 6th St
102 recommandé par les habitants
Great spot for dancing and specialty cocktails.
Honkey tonk bar, two stepping!
672 recommandé par les habitants
The White Horse
500 Comal St
672 recommandé par les habitants
Honkey tonk bar, two stepping!
Lots of bars and restaurants.
793 recommandé par les habitants
Rainey Street
Rainey Street
793 recommandé par les habitants
Lots of bars and restaurants.

Parks & Nature

A cool 68 degrees all year round, this is a must-do if you're in Austin in the summertime. You could easily spend the whole day. Beautiful grounds, great people watching, and a fantastic pool.
2454 recommandé par les habitants
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 recommandé par les habitants
A cool 68 degrees all year round, this is a must-do if you're in Austin in the summertime. You could easily spend the whole day. Beautiful grounds, great people watching, and a fantastic pool.
Lovely park right in the city (near the airport) with lots of trails to explore and water for a refreshing dip if it's hot.
376 recommandé par les habitants
McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy
376 recommandé par les habitants
Lovely park right in the city (near the airport) with lots of trails to explore and water for a refreshing dip if it's hot.
Beautiful hikes ~ you would never know you're in a city!
235 recommandé par les habitants
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail
235 recommandé par les habitants
Beautiful hikes ~ you would never know you're in a city!
Zilker Park has something for everyone -- huge playground and train, Barton Springs, Botanical gardens, and an enormous field for throwing the football or tossing the frisbee, or just exploring by foot.
1533 recommandé par les habitants
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd
1533 recommandé par les habitants
Zilker Park has something for everyone -- huge playground and train, Barton Springs, Botanical gardens, and an enormous field for throwing the football or tossing the frisbee, or just exploring by foot.
Gorgeous, spring-fed pool. Great for swimming laps or just floating around.
322 recommandé par les habitants
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy Ave
322 recommandé par les habitants
Gorgeous, spring-fed pool. Great for swimming laps or just floating around.

Essentials

Convenience store close by, which stocks all the natural and organic provisions you could desire. Great hot food, too.
352 recommandé par les habitants
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez St
352 recommandé par les habitants
Convenience store close by, which stocks all the natural and organic provisions you could desire. Great hot food, too.
If you need groceries, this is the closest large grocery store.
1667 recommandé par les habitants
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
1667 recommandé par les habitants
If you need groceries, this is the closest large grocery store.
289 recommandé par les habitants
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm Dr
289 recommandé par les habitants
1332 recommandé par les habitants
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 recommandé par les habitants
Pharmacy.
20 recommandé par les habitants
CVS
1105 North Interstate 35 Frontage Road
20 recommandé par les habitants
Pharmacy.

Sightseeing

Austin is home to the largest urban bat colony in North America. Check out the Congress bridge at sunset to watch them head out for the night. A sight to behold!
286 recommandé par les habitants
Congress Avenue Bridge
Congress Avenue
286 recommandé par les habitants
Austin is home to the largest urban bat colony in North America. Check out the Congress bridge at sunset to watch them head out for the night. A sight to behold!
An amazing sight to see. Beautiful murals and graffiti art.
130 recommandé par les habitants
HOPE Outdoor Gallery
741 Dalton Lane
130 recommandé par les habitants
An amazing sight to see. Beautiful murals and graffiti art.
A nice climb and then beautiful views of the city and the Colorado River.
1082 recommandé par les habitants
Mount Bonnell
1082 recommandé par les habitants
A nice climb and then beautiful views of the city and the Colorado River.
110 recommandé par les habitants
Cathedral of Junk
4422 Lareina Dr
110 recommandé par les habitants
Austin's brand new library (as of November 2017) is amazing! Centrally located, incredible views, beautiful architecture, technology petting zoo, cozy nooks for working in a peaceful environment. Not to be missed!
148 recommandé par les habitants
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez St
148 recommandé par les habitants
Austin's brand new library (as of November 2017) is amazing! Centrally located, incredible views, beautiful architecture, technology petting zoo, cozy nooks for working in a peaceful environment. Not to be missed!

Shopping

Great shopping, great food, great people watching.
447 recommandé par les habitants
South Congress Avenue
South Congress Avenue
447 recommandé par les habitants
Great shopping, great food, great people watching.
Upscale shopping downtown.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Second Street District
18 recommandé par les habitants
Upscale shopping downtown.
768 recommandé par les habitants
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks Terrace
768 recommandé par les habitants