Guidebook for Austin

Lisa
Guidebook for Austin

Arts & Culture

Awesome movie theater where you'll have wait staff and a full menu (cocktails, too!) during the movie. Walking distance from my condo!
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvd
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Awesome movie theater where you'll have wait staff and a full menu (cocktails, too!) during the movie. Walking distance from my condo!
Check their website for concerts and other special events. Less than 5 minutes by car from my condo.
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The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside Dr
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Check their website for concerts and other special events. Less than 5 minutes by car from my condo.
Check their website for concerts. The acoustics in this place are unbelievable. You will be impressed. And I know music.
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ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson Blvd
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Check their website for concerts. The acoustics in this place are unbelievable. You will be impressed. And I know music.
Historic music venue on S. Congress. Mostly blues and Americana. They have an upstairs gallery next door that's a cool little joint with smaller bands playing.
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
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Historic music venue on S. Congress. Mostly blues and Americana. They have an upstairs gallery next door that's a cool little joint with smaller bands playing.
If you're into Indie music, check out this venue. It's one of those places I'll go to even if I've never heard of the acts playing...their talent buyers have a great ear and I'm never disappointed.
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Mohawk Austin
912 Red River St
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If you're into Indie music, check out this venue. It's one of those places I'll go to even if I've never heard of the acts playing...their talent buyers have a great ear and I'm never disappointed.
This is one of the few places I'll venture into on east 6th Street. Great reggae venue...always good talent playing.
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Flamingo Cantina
515 E 6th St
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This is one of the few places I'll venture into on east 6th Street. Great reggae venue...always good talent playing.
Mexican heritage museum and gift store. They've been hosting a Dia de los Muertos celebration for something like 25 years!
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Mexic-Arte Museum
419 Congress Avenue
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Mexican heritage museum and gift store. They've been hosting a Dia de los Muertos celebration for something like 25 years!
One of my favorite music venues and the only other place besides Flamingo Cantina that I'll go to on east 6th. Check their website for their calendar.
Jazz A Louisiana Kitchen
214 East 6th Street
One of my favorite music venues and the only other place besides Flamingo Cantina that I'll go to on east 6th. Check their website for their calendar.
Lots 'o festivals here. Fun Fun Fun Fest, Reggae Fest, SXSW, etc.
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Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside Dr
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Lots 'o festivals here. Fun Fun Fun Fest, Reggae Fest, SXSW, etc.
Austin landmark music venue. Music just about every night from 6pm - 2am. Blues, country and Americana. Regulars include Bob Schneider and George Devore. Walk from my place! Check their calendar.
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Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar Blvd
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Austin landmark music venue. Music just about every night from 6pm - 2am. Blues, country and Americana. Regulars include Bob Schneider and George Devore. Walk from my place! Check their calendar.
Famous theater...check their website for play schedules and tickets.
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Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar Blvd
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Famous theater...check their website for play schedules and tickets.

Food Scene

Austin landmark...good food and drinks in a casual atmosphere (huge patio under shade trees). Try the hippie sandwich or the chicken fried chicken. Walk from my place (but it is uphill going back :-)
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Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs Rd
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Austin landmark...good food and drinks in a casual atmosphere (huge patio under shade trees). Try the hippie sandwich or the chicken fried chicken. Walk from my place (but it is uphill going back :-)
BBQ just down the street...
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Green Mesquite BBQ
1400 Barton Springs Rd
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BBQ just down the street...
FUN place to go for food, drinks or live music. Walk from my condo! Wood architectural elements are made out of bowling lanes from the legendary Rock N Bowl in New Orleans...coolness.
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The Highball
1120 S Lamar Blvd
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FUN place to go for food, drinks or live music. Walk from my condo! Wood architectural elements are made out of bowling lanes from the legendary Rock N Bowl in New Orleans...coolness.
Laid back bar with tasty bar food (burgers, wings, etc). Great beer selection, darts and several TVs for the sports lovers out there. Walk from my place.
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Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar Blvd
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Laid back bar with tasty bar food (burgers, wings, etc). Great beer selection, darts and several TVs for the sports lovers out there. Walk from my place.
Upscale restaurant with fantastic food (try Sunday brunch) and a really nice ambiance. Great for cocktails or dinner. Less than 5 minute taxi from my condo. Great stop on your way into downtown.
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Paggi House
200 Lee Barton Dr
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Upscale restaurant with fantastic food (try Sunday brunch) and a really nice ambiance. Great for cocktails or dinner. Less than 5 minute taxi from my condo. Great stop on your way into downtown.
Typical Tex-Mex restaurant a short walk from my condo. Love this place...good 'ole cheesy grub with cheap margaritas. Mariachis every Thursday night.
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La Feria Restaurant
2010 S Lamar Blvd
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Typical Tex-Mex restaurant a short walk from my condo. Love this place...good 'ole cheesy grub with cheap margaritas. Mariachis every Thursday night.
If you prefer more traditional interior Mexican food, check out this place. Food and cocktails are fantastic! Short walk from my place.
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Sazon
1816 S Lamar Blvd
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If you prefer more traditional interior Mexican food, check out this place. Food and cocktails are fantastic! Short walk from my place.
Walk through my hood to this famous local coffee joint for some morning joe and lite grub (breakfast tacos, bagels, yogurt, etc). Open day/night and have some great live music and local beers! + WIFI
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Flipnotics
1601 Barton Springs Road
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Walk through my hood to this famous local coffee joint for some morning joe and lite grub (breakfast tacos, bagels, yogurt, etc). Open day/night and have some great live music and local beers! + WIFI
I drive through this burger stand at least once a week!! LOVE the chicken burger with extra pickles! The line is always long (cuz it's so good) but it moves quick. They also have a walk-up window.
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P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar Blvd
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I drive through this burger stand at least once a week!! LOVE the chicken burger with extra pickles! The line is always long (cuz it's so good) but it moves quick. They also have a walk-up window.
Great tequila menu if you're into sipping pricey agave! Great food as well but make a reservation for dinner...it gets packed. Gorgeous decor.
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La Condesa
400 W 2nd St
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Great tequila menu if you're into sipping pricey agave! Great food as well but make a reservation for dinner...it gets packed. Gorgeous decor.
Great pizza made the NY way. They have a walk-up window open until 3am or so on weekends...just in case you need to sop up some of that booze.
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Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave
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Great pizza made the NY way. They have a walk-up window open until 3am or so on weekends...just in case you need to sop up some of that booze.
Coffee shop with WIFI
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Irie Bean Coffee & Wine Bar
2310 S Lamar Blvd
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Coffee shop with WIFI
Famous Austin Tex-Mex restaurant. Walkable.
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Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar Blvd
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Famous Austin Tex-Mex restaurant. Walkable.
Another Austin landmark. Awesome breakfast tacos...it gets packed on the weekends but service is fast. Walk from my place.
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Maria's Taco Xpress
1210 S Lamar Blvd
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Another Austin landmark. Awesome breakfast tacos...it gets packed on the weekends but service is fast. Walk from my place.
Tasty dishes and hip atmosphere. It's a tight space, so if you want a long relaxing meal, this isn't the place. Plates are small so order several little things to sample lots of gourment goodness.
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Barley Swine
6555 Burnet Rd
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Tasty dishes and hip atmosphere. It's a tight space, so if you want a long relaxing meal, this isn't the place. Plates are small so order several little things to sample lots of gourment goodness.
Amazing fresh juice bar. You MUST go here. Walk from my place.
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DAILY JUICE
1625 Barton Springs Road
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Amazing fresh juice bar. You MUST go here. Walk from my place.
This is a bit of a hike from my place but worth the drive for some fabulous French cuisine. It's in an old house and the ambiance is shabby chic. You'll wait for a table but worth it for the escargot!
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Justine's
4710 E 5th St
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This is a bit of a hike from my place but worth the drive for some fabulous French cuisine. It's in an old house and the ambiance is shabby chic. You'll wait for a table but worth it for the escargot!
Good BBQ but this place is really known as a music venue. Capacity is 1800 outdoors and they host all the big acts. Check their website for the schedule.
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Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River St
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Good BBQ but this place is really known as a music venue. Capacity is 1800 outdoors and they host all the big acts. Check their website for the schedule.
Good mexican food right on Lake Austin. It get's packed but worth the wait. I love the tubular tacos and be sure to order the jalapeno ranch sauce (it's not on the menu). Oh, and Mexican martinis!
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Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin Blvd
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Good mexican food right on Lake Austin. It get's packed but worth the wait. I love the tubular tacos and be sure to order the jalapeno ranch sauce (it's not on the menu). Oh, and Mexican martinis!
Awesome food and this place is open, um...24 hours!
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24 Diner
600 N Lamar Blvd
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Awesome food and this place is open, um...24 hours!
Amazing sushi a couple minutes from my place. It's pricey and worth it. Make a reservation.
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Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
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Amazing sushi a couple minutes from my place. It's pricey and worth it. Make a reservation.
Cool new place...interesting menu, great atmosphere and reasonable prices.
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Second Bar + Kitchen
200 Congress Ave
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Cool new place...interesting menu, great atmosphere and reasonable prices.
Awe.Some. Love everything about this restaurant. Food, cocktails, ambiance, service. It all rocks. Practically on West 6th so close to lots of bars.
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Ranch 616
616 Nueces St
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Awe.Some. Love everything about this restaurant. Food, cocktails, ambiance, service. It all rocks. Practically on West 6th so close to lots of bars.
Like volleyball? Go here...3 pro sand v-ball courts. Plus excellent burgers and other bar food. Super casual.
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Aussie's
306 Barton Springs Rd
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Like volleyball? Go here...3 pro sand v-ball courts. Plus excellent burgers and other bar food. Super casual.
Great place for weekend brunch!
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Taverna
258 W 2nd St
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Great place for weekend brunch!
One of my favorite Mexican restaurants. The fish is amazing...ceviche, please! I also love the enchiladas dona clara and their roasted salsa (it's the dark one). YUM!
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Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st Street
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One of my favorite Mexican restaurants. The fish is amazing...ceviche, please! I also love the enchiladas dona clara and their roasted salsa (it's the dark one). YUM!
All sorts of restaurants, trailer food and funky stores along this street. You can make an entire afternoon just strolling up and down, stopping for snacks/cocktails along the way.
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South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress Ave
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All sorts of restaurants, trailer food and funky stores along this street. You can make an entire afternoon just strolling up and down, stopping for snacks/cocktails along the way.
Super fancy hot dogs. Cuz that's what you were craving, right? Seriously, it's good and they have live music as well. In fact, the best sound engineer in Austin, Chris Payeur, mixes the board. NICE!
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Frank
407 Colorado St
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Super fancy hot dogs. Cuz that's what you were craving, right? Seriously, it's good and they have live music as well. In fact, the best sound engineer in Austin, Chris Payeur, mixes the board. NICE!
Small Italian restaurant with a real brick oven...amazing pizza and wine selection. Call for reservation.
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The Backspace
507 San Jacinto Blvd
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Small Italian restaurant with a real brick oven...amazing pizza and wine selection. Call for reservation.
Cute new place
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Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st St
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Cute new place
Greek food with decent wine list and outdoor seating. Walking distance from my condo
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Opa
2050 S Lamar Blvd
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Greek food with decent wine list and outdoor seating. Walking distance from my condo
Upscale with an interesting menu. Open for weekend brunch.
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Olivia
2043 South Lamar Boulevard
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Upscale with an interesting menu. Open for weekend brunch.
Really interesting ice cream flavors!
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Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar Blvd
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Really interesting ice cream flavors!
New food trailer park with a variety of options...from kebabs to burgers to fish to tapas. There is also a cupcake trailer and a juice trailer. Plenty of parking or walk there.
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The Picnic - Food Truck Park
1720 Barton Springs Rd
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New food trailer park with a variety of options...from kebabs to burgers to fish to tapas. There is also a cupcake trailer and a juice trailer. Plenty of parking or walk there.
Cool place with gorgeous view. Outdoor and indoor seating. Basic dishes with unique twists (try the strawberry cake). Cute little shop is attached. Great weekend brunch spot! Dinner reservation needed
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Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez St
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Cool place with gorgeous view. Outdoor and indoor seating. Basic dishes with unique twists (try the strawberry cake). Cute little shop is attached. Great weekend brunch spot! Dinner reservation needed
Mexican fusion and great cocktails...beautiful restaurant.
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Benji's
716 W 6th St
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Mexican fusion and great cocktails...beautiful restaurant.
Great for breakfast or lunch...fantastic food. Outdoor and indoor seating. Take a stroll after a meal to check out all the stores on S. Congress.
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Bobo's Snack Bar
3850 Airport Boulevard
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Great for breakfast or lunch...fantastic food. Outdoor and indoor seating. Take a stroll after a meal to check out all the stores on S. Congress.
Excellent italian food...a little pricey (white table cloth place) but service is impeccable and there is patio out back where they have live music in the summer.
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Botticelli's
1321 S Congress Ave
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Excellent italian food...a little pricey (white table cloth place) but service is impeccable and there is patio out back where they have live music in the summer.
The W Hotel restaurant...pricey but great food and service. Huge multi-room bar adjoins the restaurant. A place to see and be seen.
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Trace
200 Lavaca St
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The W Hotel restaurant...pricey but great food and service. Huge multi-room bar adjoins the restaurant. A place to see and be seen.
Walkable from condo (a bit far but not too far). Great brunch spot...basic dishes (known for the pancakes) and plenty of coffee choices.
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Austin Java
1608 Barton Springs Road
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Walkable from condo (a bit far but not too far). Great brunch spot...basic dishes (known for the pancakes) and plenty of coffee choices.
Iconic breakfast taco spot!
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Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass Dr
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Iconic breakfast taco spot!
Excellent food/value and very nice ambiance. Sit at the bar (they usually have sports on tv) and eat or grab a table (it's never crowded). Great brunch spot!
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Zax Restaurant & Bar
312 Barton Springs Rd
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Excellent food/value and very nice ambiance. Sit at the bar (they usually have sports on tv) and eat or grab a table (it's never crowded). Great brunch spot!
New swanky place in the Lamar Union complex (you'll also find Alamo Drafthouse, Highball, and Shake Shack here). About a 20 minute walk from my place. They also have a parking garage.
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CANTINE Italian Cafe & Bar
1100 South Lamar Boulevard
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New swanky place in the Lamar Union complex (you'll also find Alamo Drafthouse, Highball, and Shake Shack here). About a 20 minute walk from my place. They also have a parking garage.
Burgers and shakes...20 minute walk through my neighborhood (go the back way and stay off Lamar Blvd).
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Shake Shack
1100 S Lamar Blvd
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Burgers and shakes...20 minute walk through my neighborhood (go the back way and stay off Lamar Blvd).
Really pretty restaurant. Romantic spot for Italian food.
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Juliet Italian Kitchen
1500 Barton Springs Rd
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Really pretty restaurant. Romantic spot for Italian food.
Natural. Local. Yum.
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Soup Peddler Real Food & Juice Bar
501 W Mary St
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Natural. Local. Yum.

Sightseeing

Walk from my place and swim in this gorgeous spring-fed pool. Free swim from 8-9am and 9-10am (otherwise $3 whole dollars). Open from May 21 - Sept 11. Bring a picnic or try the snack bar at the pool
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
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Walk from my place and swim in this gorgeous spring-fed pool. Free swim from 8-9am and 9-10am (otherwise $3 whole dollars). Open from May 21 - Sept 11. Bring a picnic or try the snack bar at the pool
Walk to Zilker Park from my place! Lots of festivals in this park and from it, you can drop onto the hike-bike trail that circles Lady Bird Lake or rent canoes (next to the pool). Awesomeness!
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd
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Walk to Zilker Park from my place! Lots of festivals in this park and from it, you can drop onto the hike-bike trail that circles Lady Bird Lake or rent canoes (next to the pool). Awesomeness!
Totally random thing but Austin has the largest migrating bat population in N. America. Stand on this bridge around dusk from April - Oct. to watch the bats swirl out for their evening jaunt. COOL.
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Congress Avenue Bridge
Congress Avenue
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Totally random thing but Austin has the largest migrating bat population in N. America. Stand on this bridge around dusk from April - Oct. to watch the bats swirl out for their evening jaunt. COOL.
You can walk all around and inside the foyer for free.
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave
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You can walk all around and inside the foyer for free.
Cool little nature preserve tucked away right next to Zilker Park. They've got a center for kids to see animals that were rehabilitated but couldn't return to the wild. Lots of little paths to walk.
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Zilker Nature Preserve
301 Nature Center Dr
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Cool little nature preserve tucked away right next to Zilker Park. They've got a center for kids to see animals that were rehabilitated but couldn't return to the wild. Lots of little paths to walk.
Wanna go for a hike or mountain bike ride? Check out our greenbelt. If we're not in a drought, there's water in the creeks. If you want to do this, call me and I'll tell you where to drop in.
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Barton Creek Greenbelt West
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Wanna go for a hike or mountain bike ride? Check out our greenbelt. If we're not in a drought, there's water in the creeks. If you want to do this, call me and I'll tell you where to drop in.

Everything Else

Bring a pitching wedge and putter (or rent them there) and hit a few balls on this funky little 9 hole course!
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Butler Park Pitch & Putt
201 Lee Barton Dr
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Bring a pitching wedge and putter (or rent them there) and hit a few balls on this funky little 9 hole course!
Also known as Planet K. It's a head shop.
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South Austin Museum of Popular Culture
6416 North Lamar Boulevard
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Also known as Planet K. It's a head shop.
Public golf course...it's not the fanciest, but it's reasonably priced and close in.
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Lions Municipal Public Golf Course
2901 Enfield Rd
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Public golf course...it's not the fanciest, but it's reasonably priced and close in.
Need a train station? Here ya go.
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Austin Station
250 N Lamar Blvd
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Need a train station? Here ya go.
Cool store featuring all locally made clothes, jewelry and trinkets. Great spot to pick up gifts.
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Parts & Labour
1704 S Congress Ave
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Cool store featuring all locally made clothes, jewelry and trinkets. Great spot to pick up gifts.
Standup paddle and kayak rental on Lady Bird Lake. It's fun!
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Rowing Dock
2418 Stratford Dr
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Standup paddle and kayak rental on Lady Bird Lake. It's fun!
Check out the famous bats! Every evening at sundown during the warm months you can watch millions of bats fly out from under Congress St bridge. Stand on the bridge or sit on this grassy knoll.
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Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress Ave
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Check out the famous bats! Every evening at sundown during the warm months you can watch millions of bats fly out from under Congress St bridge. Stand on the bridge or sit on this grassy knoll.
My favorite place for massage...the ambience is simply sublime.
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Viva Day Spa
215 S Lamar Blvd
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My favorite place for massage...the ambience is simply sublime.
They also change oil.
Genie Car Wash
1311 S Lamar Blvd
They also change oil.

Drinks & Nightlife

Wine bar in a cool old house close to my hood.
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House Wine
408 Josephine St
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Wine bar in a cool old house close to my hood.
About 10 mins by taxi...one of my favorite bars. It's in an old house and the staff is awesome. They opened a tiny mezcal bar out back in Sept. 2011. Yes, please!
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Clive Bar
609 Davis St
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About 10 mins by taxi...one of my favorite bars. It's in an old house and the staff is awesome. They opened a tiny mezcal bar out back in Sept. 2011. Yes, please!
Sports bar in another funky old house on Rainey Street. My boss is one of the owners and he and his wife designed all of the interior. V. cool. Loads of TVs for sports! Less than 10 mins from my condo
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Bar 96
96 Rainey Street
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Sports bar in another funky old house on Rainey Street. My boss is one of the owners and he and his wife designed all of the interior. V. cool. Loads of TVs for sports! Less than 10 mins from my condo
Go to one of the fancy bars in this hotel if you want to strut your hot shit and sip swanky drinks!
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W Austin
200 Lavaca St
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Go to one of the fancy bars in this hotel if you want to strut your hot shit and sip swanky drinks!
Tons of bars on this stretch of 6th Street. Age range is 25 - 45. Something for everyone down there. Easy area to bar hop. Don't ever drink & drive and especially not on this street!
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West 6th Street
West 6th Street
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Tons of bars on this stretch of 6th Street. Age range is 25 - 45. Something for everyone down there. Easy area to bar hop. Don't ever drink & drive and especially not on this street!
If you want to see a real honky tonk, this is the place. It's been around forever. We're talkin live country crooners, boot-scootin on sawdust and beer in pitchers. It's ok if you don't have boots!
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar Blvd
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If you want to see a real honky tonk, this is the place. It's been around forever. We're talkin live country crooners, boot-scootin on sawdust and beer in pitchers. It's ok if you don't have boots!
Legendary jazz club. It's under the building and the door on the street is easy to miss. Worth finding if you're a jazz fan...we've got some stellar musicians in this town.
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Elephant Room
315 Congress Ave
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Legendary jazz club. It's under the building and the door on the street is easy to miss. Worth finding if you're a jazz fan...we've got some stellar musicians in this town.
Great dive bar with a few food items.
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Rio Rita
1203 Chicon St
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Great dive bar with a few food items.
Electronic and dance music. I caught Seth Troxler here last fall...wow.
Barcelona
209 East 6th Street
Electronic and dance music. I caught Seth Troxler here last fall...wow.
It's a hotel and you're staying at my place! BUT, I do recommend stopping in for cocktails and light appetizers (amazing cheese plate). Outdoor seating next to a zen pool...sublime. Occasional DJ.
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Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress Ave
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It's a hotel and you're staying at my place! BUT, I do recommend stopping in for cocktails and light appetizers (amazing cheese plate). Outdoor seating next to a zen pool...sublime. Occasional DJ.
If Highball is too crowded, cross the street for this groovy little place. It's dark and sexy.
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Gibson Street Bar
1109 S Lamar Blvd
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If Highball is too crowded, cross the street for this groovy little place. It's dark and sexy.
Love mezcal? Go here for a great selection of tequila, mezcal and fancy cocktails. Rustic old building...decor is really cool. Sit inside or outside.
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Whisler's
1816 E 6th St
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Love mezcal? Go here for a great selection of tequila, mezcal and fancy cocktails. Rustic old building...decor is really cool. Sit inside or outside.
Check out this hipster spot for good ole' country music...be prepared to drink whiskey and two-step!
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The White Horse
500 Comal St
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Check out this hipster spot for good ole' country music...be prepared to drink whiskey and two-step!

Shopping

Higher end shopping...lots of cool little stores on this block. Check out Mercury for really unique gifts and decor.
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West 2nd Street
West 2nd Street
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Higher end shopping...lots of cool little stores on this block. Check out Mercury for really unique gifts and decor.
Top independent record store in the country. Excellent selection of CDs and vinyl. You can buy concert tickets for most local music venues here as well. About 10 mins from my place.
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Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar Blvd
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Top independent record store in the country. Excellent selection of CDs and vinyl. You can buy concert tickets for most local music venues here as well. About 10 mins from my place.
Walk from my condo to this pharmacy for medicine, toiletries, beer and lite groceries, etc.
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Walgreens
2501 S Lamar Blvd
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Walk from my condo to this pharmacy for medicine, toiletries, beer and lite groceries, etc.
Office supplies...walk from my place.
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Office Depot
2101 W Oltorf St
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Office supplies...walk from my place.
Huge bike store. You can rent bikes here as well.
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Trek Bicycle Lamar
517 S Lamar Blvd
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Huge bike store. You can rent bikes here as well.
My favorite store for hiking shoes/clothes, travel accessories, backpacks, etc.
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Whole Earth Provision Co.
1014 N Lamar Blvd
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My favorite store for hiking shoes/clothes, travel accessories, backpacks, etc.
It's a big mall with all your typical stores...Macy's, Nordstroms, Dillards, Victoria Secret, Gap, William Sonoma, etc.
Macy's
3311 Esperanza Crossing
It's a big mall with all your typical stores...Macy's, Nordstroms, Dillards, Victoria Secret, Gap, William Sonoma, etc.
Book store keepin' it local!
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BookPeople
603 N Lamar Blvd
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Book store keepin' it local!
Forgot your workout clothes? Check out this high-end athletic wear store (for women).
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lululemon
1016 W 6th St
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Forgot your workout clothes? Check out this high-end athletic wear store (for women).
Cool boutique walking distance from my condo.
Headdress
2324 S Lamar Blvd
Cool boutique walking distance from my condo.
Booze! Walking distance from my condo. Excellent wine and spirits selection and staff is very knowledgable.
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South Lamar Wine & Spirits
2418 S Lamar Blvd
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Booze! Walking distance from my condo. Excellent wine and spirits selection and staff is very knowledgable.
Need some hiking, kayaking, camping gear? Go here...the staff is extremely knowledgable.
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REI
601 N Lamar Blvd
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Need some hiking, kayaking, camping gear? Go here...the staff is extremely knowledgable.
Great store for a new frock or gift. It's pricey but the sale rack is always good.
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Anthropologie
601 N Lamar Blvd
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Great store for a new frock or gift. It's pricey but the sale rack is always good.
Cool threads for men and women...this location is not quite as expensive as the one on Lamar & 5th but it's still a little pricey.
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By George
1400 S Congress Ave
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Cool threads for men and women...this location is not quite as expensive as the one on Lamar & 5th but it's still a little pricey.
Very hip men's store. Expensive but you'll find some really nice and unique things here.
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STAG Provisions For Men
1423 S Congress Ave
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Very hip men's store. Expensive but you'll find some really nice and unique things here.

Essentials

Yep, this is the headquarters for Whole Foods. Lots of dine-in opportunities as well as regular grocery shopping here.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
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Yep, this is the headquarters for Whole Foods. Lots of dine-in opportunities as well as regular grocery shopping here.
Little market about three blocks from my condo...easy walk for beer, wine, and little groceries. They also have a grill if you want a burger or sandwich or pizza.
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Bluebonnet Food Mart
1701 Bluebonnet Ln
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Little market about three blocks from my condo...easy walk for beer, wine, and little groceries. They also have a grill if you want a burger or sandwich or pizza.