Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

This is one of my go-to breakfast taco spots! Breakfast tacos all day, quick service & friendly staff.
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El Chilito
2219 Manor Rd
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This is one of my go-to breakfast taco spots! Breakfast tacos all day, quick service & friendly staff.
An Austin staple! This family-friendly pizza joint serves up delicious New York style pizza. Check out More Home Slice next door for a late night bite.
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Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave
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An Austin staple! This family-friendly pizza joint serves up delicious New York style pizza. Check out More Home Slice next door for a late night bite.
Detroit-style pizza & in my opinion, the best pizza in town.
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Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th St
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Detroit-style pizza & in my opinion, the best pizza in town.
a.maz.ing. tacos
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Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville Road
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AMAZING BBQ. One of Texas Monthly's 50 best barbecue joints. Worth the wait.
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La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez St
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AMAZING BBQ. One of Texas Monthly's 50 best barbecue joints. Worth the wait.
Eden East - Farm to table restaurant located there. The market is open from 9am-1pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays for fresh produce. They have chickens on the farm and you can take a tour of the farm.
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Springdale Farm
755 Springdale Road
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Eden East - Farm to table restaurant located there. The market is open from 9am-1pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays for fresh produce. They have chickens on the farm and you can take a tour of the farm.
The best damn sandwiches. Great patio out back, good beer & arcade games.
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Gourmands
2316 Webberville Rd
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The best damn sandwiches. Great patio out back, good beer & arcade games.
Probably the best BBQ in Austin. Anthony Bourdain says so. President Obama says so. Texas Monthly says so. Worth the wait if you love BBQ and recognize love requires sacrifice. Get there before 9am ... 8:30 if you want to wait in the shade before the doors open at 11:00. Bring some folding chairs and some cards, or a newspaper, and some coffee. Treat it like a chill tailgate. Make friends with your neighbors.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
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Probably the best BBQ in Austin. Anthony Bourdain says so. President Obama says so. Texas Monthly says so. Worth the wait if you love BBQ and recognize love requires sacrifice. Get there before 9am ... 8:30 if you want to wait in the shade before the doors open at 11:00. Bring some folding chairs and some cards, or a newspaper, and some coffee. Treat it like a chill tailgate. Make friends with your neighbors.
Lumberjack feel, good coffee, bar. Open 24 hours.
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The Buzz Mill
1505 Town Creek Dr
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Lumberjack feel, good coffee, bar. Open 24 hours.
Really great university coffee house/cafe. Quirky, calm, inviting.
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Spider House Ballroom
2906 Fruth St
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Really great university coffee house/cafe. Quirky, calm, inviting.
Amazing coffee spot
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Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors
1111 Chicon St
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Amazing coffee spot
Coffee in the AM, beer in the PM. Across the street from a B-Cycle station.
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Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos St
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Coffee in the AM, beer in the PM. Across the street from a B-Cycle station.
Traditional espresso beverages and pour over coffee, twelve taps - nine dedicated to craft beer, two provided for select wine and one reserved for Black & Blue, Cuvee's nitrogenated cold coffee.
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Cuvee Coffee Bar
2000 E 6th St
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Traditional espresso beverages and pour over coffee, twelve taps - nine dedicated to craft beer, two provided for select wine and one reserved for Black & Blue, Cuvee's nitrogenated cold coffee.
Conde Nast Traveler named Uchi one of the world's best restaurants. Peter Jon Lindberg called it "one of the great Japanese restaurants in the country."
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Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
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Conde Nast Traveler named Uchi one of the world's best restaurants. Peter Jon Lindberg called it "one of the great Japanese restaurants in the country."
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Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st Street
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Drinks & Nightlife

Dive bar in East Austin. Great patio/yard, friendly bartenders, cheap drinks.
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Shangri-La
1016 E 6th St
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Dive bar in East Austin. Great patio/yard, friendly bartenders, cheap drinks.
Super-cool speakeasy in the heart of the chaos of 'Dirty 6th'. Recently reclaimed bordello, with tons of character and masterfully and artistically created drinks.
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Midnight Cowboy Modeling
313 E 6th St
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Super-cool speakeasy in the heart of the chaos of 'Dirty 6th'. Recently reclaimed bordello, with tons of character and masterfully and artistically created drinks.
Live music most nights and daily happy hours. Try the Salute Your Jorts if you're a shandy fan.
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Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez St
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Live music most nights and daily happy hours. Try the Salute Your Jorts if you're a shandy fan.
Austin's best hipster honky-tonk! Any night of the week will have a great country, rockabilly, swing, or tejano band. Order a Texas-Two-Step at the bar for a shot of whiskey and a cold Lone Star beer. You can twirl on the dance floor or just watch from the sidelines. Great taco truck out on the back patio.
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The White Horse
500 Comal St
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Austin's best hipster honky-tonk! Any night of the week will have a great country, rockabilly, swing, or tejano band. Order a Texas-Two-Step at the bar for a shot of whiskey and a cold Lone Star beer. You can twirl on the dance floor or just watch from the sidelines. Great taco truck out on the back patio.
Great drinks & nice patio
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Whisler's
1816 E 6th St
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Great drinks & nice patio
Nice bar -- East Side King food truck out back
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The Liberty
1618 East 6th Street
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Nice bar -- East Side King food truck out back
Live music... funky eclectic vibe. Nobody judges your weirdness here... So, in keeping with the "Keep Austin Weird" mantra Cheer Up Charlies nails it!
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Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River St
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Live music... funky eclectic vibe. Nobody judges your weirdness here... So, in keeping with the "Keep Austin Weird" mantra Cheer Up Charlies nails it!
They've got a nice selection of craft beer at great prices (usually $3.75-4 for a pint), an outdoor patio, and the famous Via 313 pizza truck.
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Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th St
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They've got a nice selection of craft beer at great prices (usually $3.75-4 for a pint), an outdoor patio, and the famous Via 313 pizza truck.
The Bourbon Street of Austin
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East 6th Street
East 6th Street
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The Bourbon Street of Austin

Parks & Nature

Natural swimming pool
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2131 William Barton Dr
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Natural swimming pool
Lost Creek at the Greenbelt -- sweet spot where you can swim, relax, party like you’re still in college or hike around the area. You'll have to look up directions on how to get there -- favorite spot for warm, sunny days.
Lost Creek Boulevard
Lost Creek Boulevard
Lost Creek at the Greenbelt -- sweet spot where you can swim, relax, party like you’re still in college or hike around the area. You'll have to look up directions on how to get there -- favorite spot for warm, sunny days.
Run, bike, or walk around the lake trail or boardwalk; rent SUP, kayaks, and canoes; visit the dog park at Auditorium Shores; witness the infamous Congress Bridge bats - so much to do here!
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
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Run, bike, or walk around the lake trail or boardwalk; rent SUP, kayaks, and canoes; visit the dog park at Auditorium Shores; witness the infamous Congress Bridge bats - so much to do here!
10 miles of trails border Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin and serve as a social hub for runners, walkers and cyclists. A Memorial at Auditorium Shores honors the late bluesman Stevie Ray Vaughan.
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Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake Trail
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10 miles of trails border Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin and serve as a social hub for runners, walkers and cyclists. A Memorial at Auditorium Shores honors the late bluesman Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Best view of Austin anywhere. Head up the trail for 7 mins and look out over the water to the west hills, see the lovely Pennybacker bridge. Then, walk a few steps to see downtown
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Mount Bonnell
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Best view of Austin anywhere. Head up the trail for 7 mins and look out over the water to the west hills, see the lovely Pennybacker bridge. Then, walk a few steps to see downtown
McKinney Falls State Park is a state park located at the southeastern edge of Austin around the confluence of Onion and Williamson Creeks and offers hiking and biking trails. If there is water, there is a great place to swim and spend the day at the Upper Falls within the park.
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Parque Estatal McKinney Falls
5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy
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McKinney Falls State Park is a state park located at the southeastern edge of Austin around the confluence of Onion and Williamson Creeks and offers hiking and biking trails. If there is water, there is a great place to swim and spend the day at the Upper Falls within the park.
Not really a secret anymore....Sit in the river, let the dogs run, and enjoy a cold beer.
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Secret Beach
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Not really a secret anymore....Sit in the river, let the dogs run, and enjoy a cold beer.

Getting Around

Bike rental for when you're tired of walking or calling a ride-share!
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Austin B-cycle Station
2498 E 6th St
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Bike rental for when you're tired of walking or calling a ride-share!
Convenient access to the Eastside. Visit the Yellow Jacket Social Club, Rio Rita, Cisco's, Liberty, Takoba, Eastside Showroom, and more!
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Plaza Saltillo Station
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Convenient access to the Eastside. Visit the Yellow Jacket Social Club, Rio Rita, Cisco's, Liberty, Takoba, Eastside Showroom, and more!
Capital MetroRail offers comfortable, friendly and reliable service Monday through Friday between Leander and downtown Austin, and from Lakeline to downtown on Saturday.
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Downtown
209 E 4th St
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Capital MetroRail offers comfortable, friendly and reliable service Monday through Friday between Leander and downtown Austin, and from Lakeline to downtown on Saturday.

Sightseeing

The most well-known​ party-street in Austin is still 6th Street, but in recent years Rainey Street has given it a run for its money. Tons of older homes that have been turned into bars, and most of them have great outdoor patios. There are also several really great dining options in the neighborhood as well, including Garaj Ma'hal, a local Austin favorite.
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Rainey Street
Rainey Street
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The most well-known​ party-street in Austin is still 6th Street, but in recent years Rainey Street has given it a run for its money. Tons of older homes that have been turned into bars, and most of them have great outdoor patios. There are also several really great dining options in the neighborhood as well, including Garaj Ma'hal, a local Austin favorite.
Austin is home to the largest colony of Mexican free-tailed bats in North America. During certain times of the year, you can go at sunset and watch the millions of bats fly out from under the bridge.
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Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress Ave
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Austin is home to the largest colony of Mexican free-tailed bats in North America. During certain times of the year, you can go at sunset and watch the millions of bats fly out from under the bridge.
Condé Nast Traveler has named South Congress Avenue the best travel destination in Texas. Great music, shopping, eating, people watching.
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South Congress Avenue
South Congress Avenue
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Condé Nast Traveler has named South Congress Avenue the best travel destination in Texas. Great music, shopping, eating, people watching.
Short hike up the limestone cliff for a great photo op! If you have a car and are exploring pull over, and park on the side of the road on NW side of 360 and enjoy the view of Lake Austin.
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Pennybacker Bridge
5300 N Capital of Texas Hwy
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Short hike up the limestone cliff for a great photo op! If you have a car and are exploring pull over, and park on the side of the road on NW side of 360 and enjoy the view of Lake Austin.
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Cathedral of Junk
4422 Lareina Dr
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Austin Visitor Center
602 E 4th St
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A statue of musician Stevie Ray Vaughan along Auditorium Shores Park and the hike and bike trail. It is a popular location to take photos of the Austin skyline.
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Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue
210 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
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A statue of musician Stevie Ray Vaughan along Auditorium Shores Park and the hike and bike trail. It is a popular location to take photos of the Austin skyline.
The Texas State Capitol, completed in 1888 in Downtown Austin, contains the offices and chambers of the Texas Legislature and the Office of the Governor. Designed in 1881 by architect Elijah E. Myers, it was constructed from 1882 to 1888 under the direction of civil engineer Reuben Lindsay Walker.
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave
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The Texas State Capitol, completed in 1888 in Downtown Austin, contains the offices and chambers of the Texas Legislature and the Office of the Governor. Designed in 1881 by architect Elijah E. Myers, it was constructed from 1882 to 1888 under the direction of civil engineer Reuben Lindsay Walker.
Graffiti park!
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Galería al aire libre HOPE
741 Dalton Lane
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Graffiti park!

Arts & Culture

Features American and contemporary art, Latin art, European paintings, prints, and drawings. Includes a calendar of events, programs, and memberships.
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El Museo de Arte Blanton
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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Features American and contemporary art, Latin art, European paintings, prints, and drawings. Includes a calendar of events, programs, and memberships.

Essentials

Convenience store, restaurant, bar and neighborhood hangout.
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Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez St
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Convenience store, restaurant, bar and neighborhood hangout.
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H-E-B plus!
2508 E Riverside Dr
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Walgreens
2501 S Lamar Blvd
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Need to get your hair cut while in Austin? This fun institution is old-school and will give you a free Shiner Bock while you get clipped. Takes walk-ins, cheap cuts.
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Birds Barbershop
2110 S Lamar Blvd
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Need to get your hair cut while in Austin? This fun institution is old-school and will give you a free Shiner Bock while you get clipped. Takes walk-ins, cheap cuts.