Guidebook for Austin

Blaine
Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Quick delicious bite made right before your eyes! Very creative seasonal menu.
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Paperboy
1203 E 11th St
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Quick delicious bite made right before your eyes! Very creative seasonal menu.
Best pie in town! Creative seasonal toppings, locally sourced.
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East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood Ave
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Best pie in town! Creative seasonal toppings, locally sourced.
Hip as hip gets!
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Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th St
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Hip as hip gets!
Great after a late night out! Order a king size kebab with the ka-boom sauce ;)
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Kebabalicious
1311 E 7th St
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Great after a late night out! Order a king size kebab with the ka-boom sauce ;)
OMG their queso! Iconic Austin taco spot!
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
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OMG their queso! Iconic Austin taco spot!
Chill coffee spot, great WiFi, and for a photo op cross the street to the mural: "You're my butter half"
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Bennu Coffee
2001 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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Chill coffee spot, great WiFi, and for a photo op cross the street to the mural: "You're my butter half"
Coffee + Beer. Located within walking distance to other food/drink spots on Manor Rd.
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Thunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor Rd
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Coffee + Beer. Located within walking distance to other food/drink spots on Manor Rd.
High-end foodie bites, good happy hour, great patio.
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Contigo
2027 Anchor Ln
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High-end foodie bites, good happy hour, great patio.
Amazing bakery and happy hour.
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Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th St
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Amazing bakery and happy hour.
Trendy spot...really cute place for brunch. Lots of delicious veggie options.
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Launderette
2115 Holly St
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Trendy spot...really cute place for brunch. Lots of delicious veggie options.
Beloved urban farm. Make reservations at Eden East (restaurant on site) for a true "farm to table" experience.
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Springdale Farm
755 Springdale Road
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Beloved urban farm. Make reservations at Eden East (restaurant on site) for a true "farm to table" experience.
From locally sourced foods to artisan breads, kombucha, and soaps.
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HOPE Farmers Market
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From locally sourced foods to artisan breads, kombucha, and soaps.
World-Renown BBQ. Sells out by 11:00 a.m. Closed on Mondays.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
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World-Renown BBQ. Sells out by 11:00 a.m. Closed on Mondays.
Chill coffeehouse, beer on tap, nice patio.
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Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 St
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Chill coffeehouse, beer on tap, nice patio.
Have the first cocktail of the night here, then bar-hop down East 6th.
East Side Showroom
1100 E 6th St
Have the first cocktail of the night here, then bar-hop down East 6th.
Prosciutto, olives, bread and wine, please!
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Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th St
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Prosciutto, olives, bread and wine, please!
Coffee. Beer. Sit outside for a view of amazing graffiti/street art across the train tracks.
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Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos St
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Coffee. Beer. Sit outside for a view of amazing graffiti/street art across the train tracks.
Sports bar. $2 mimosas on Sundays!
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Haymaker
2310 Manor Rd
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Sports bar. $2 mimosas on Sundays!
Oh so trendy! Very late high-end dining. Dress your most hip threads. Try not falling in love.
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Justine's
4710 E 5th St
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Oh so trendy! Very late high-end dining. Dress your most hip threads. Try not falling in love.
All natural food truck! Order the Miga's tacos--one of Blaine's favorite.
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Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville Road
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All natural food truck! Order the Miga's tacos--one of Blaine's favorite.
Long-time residents and locals love this place. Comforting food. Friendly staff.
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Country Boyz Fixins LLC
4140 E 12th St
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Long-time residents and locals love this place. Comforting food. Friendly staff.
Seafood lovers, this one is for you! Southern flare to fresh gulf fish and shellfish.
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Mongers
4119 Guadalupe Street
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Seafood lovers, this one is for you! Southern flare to fresh gulf fish and shellfish.
Food that has soul! That's it. Eat, drink, full heart.
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Nubian Queen Lola's
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Food that has soul! That's it. Eat, drink, full heart.
Great happy hour! If you like dirty martinies, order a Blue Sow.
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Salty Sow
1917 Manor Rd
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Great happy hour! If you like dirty martinies, order a Blue Sow.
Bananas Foster French Toast for brunch?! Right here.
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Sawyer & Co
4827 E Cesar Chavez St
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Bananas Foster French Toast for brunch?! Right here.
Complimentary valet parking. Patio overlooks the river. Great place for a steak! The beef is grown with care on the Jacoby family farm.
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Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez St
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Complimentary valet parking. Patio overlooks the river. Great place for a steak! The beef is grown with care on the Jacoby family farm.
Full-service butcher shop, salumeria and restaurant. Our favorite burger and fries in town...maybe in any town.
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Salt & Time
1912 E 7th St
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Full-service butcher shop, salumeria and restaurant. Our favorite burger and fries in town...maybe in any town.
SPUN uses liquid nitrogen to make ice-cream right before your very eyes. Fresh and seasonal selection of flavors.
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SPUN Ice Cream
1912 E 7th St
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SPUN uses liquid nitrogen to make ice-cream right before your very eyes. Fresh and seasonal selection of flavors.
Craf meats. The barbecue is smoked with oak using old German and Czech traditional method.
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Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood Ave
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Craf meats. The barbecue is smoked with oak using old German and Czech traditional method.
Japanese-Texas fusion...very creative, shareable plates. Not cheap but good value. If you are not having fun at this place you probably need a new date :P
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Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd St
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Japanese-Texas fusion...very creative, shareable plates. Not cheap but good value. If you are not having fun at this place you probably need a new date :P
If you like chik-fil-a, you'll love this local austin spot for chicken sandwiches. Go healthy with a side of kale salad instead of french fries so that you can upgrade your combo from a soda to a beer for only 50 cents!
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Flyrite Chicken Sandwiches
2129 E 7th St
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If you like chik-fil-a, you'll love this local austin spot for chicken sandwiches. Go healthy with a side of kale salad instead of french fries so that you can upgrade your combo from a soda to a beer for only 50 cents!
Great breakfast tacos, fish tacos, and award winning fire-roasted salsa.
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El Chilito
2219 Manor Rd
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Great breakfast tacos, fish tacos, and award winning fire-roasted salsa.
Cupcakes and boose.
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Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st St
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Cupcakes and boose.

Drinks & Nightlife

Five minute walk. Great live music every night. Dive bar with character and local east-sidey vibes.
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Sahara Lounge
1413 Webberville Rd
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Five minute walk. Great live music every night. Dive bar with character and local east-sidey vibes.
Full selection of sour beers.
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Blue Owl Brewing
2400 E Cesar Chavez St
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Full selection of sour beers.
We recommend the Zoe.
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Hops & Grain Brewing
507 Calles St
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We recommend the Zoe.
Drink some beer and order fries.
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School House Pub
2207 Manor Rd
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Drink some beer and order fries.
Delicious old fashions. Amazing Italian food truck on site.
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The Butterfly Bar Austin
2307 Manor Rd
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Delicious old fashions. Amazing Italian food truck on site.
Among the best old school live music venues in town. This place has soul and so do the artists that come through. Great blues and jazz every night of the week.
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Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport Blvd
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Among the best old school live music venues in town. This place has soul and so do the artists that come through. Great blues and jazz every night of the week.
Funky. Local. Stiff drinks.
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Rio Rita
1203 Chicon St
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Funky. Local. Stiff drinks.
Hip bar. Be seen drinking a tall boy.
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Lustre Pearl East
114 Linden St
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Hip bar. Be seen drinking a tall boy.
Love this place during slow hours. Enjoy a cold local beer in their patio.
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Grackle
1700 E 6th St
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Love this place during slow hours. Enjoy a cold local beer in their patio.
Great spot for Texas two-stepping...really happening on the weekend.
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The White Horse
500 Comal St
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Great spot for Texas two-stepping...really happening on the weekend.
Awesome cocktail! The mural of the woman on the side of this bar has been there for ages--one of my loves.
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Whisler's
1816 E 6th St
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Awesome cocktail! The mural of the woman on the side of this bar has been there for ages--one of my loves.
This venue is great! Easy parking, affordable drinks, and live music!
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Historic Scoot Inn
1308 E 4th St
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This venue is great! Easy parking, affordable drinks, and live music!
Craft cocktails and live music. Food truck on site.
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Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez St
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Craft cocktails and live music. Food truck on site.

Essentials

Great selection of beer and spirits! Friendly staff. Locally owned.
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The Austin Shaker
1199 Airport Blvd
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Great selection of beer and spirits! Friendly staff. Locally owned.
High-end convenience store. An Austin classic. Great for getting a bottle of bubbles, a gourmet frozen pizza, and a bar of dark chocolate if you're planing a night in.
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Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez St
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High-end convenience store. An Austin classic. Great for getting a bottle of bubbles, a gourmet frozen pizza, and a bar of dark chocolate if you're planing a night in.
Anything you need. They got it!
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
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Anything you need. They got it!
Crossfit, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Yoga, Kickboxing.
Eastside Austin Elite
507 Calles Street
Crossfit, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Yoga, Kickboxing.
Best donation yoga on the East Side!
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Practice Yoga Austin
1103 E 6th St
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Best donation yoga on the East Side!
Mom & Pops elite grocery. Great, fresh, organic produce, in addition to local favorites.
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in.gredients
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Mom & Pops elite grocery. Great, fresh, organic produce, in addition to local favorites.
Pharmacy.
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Walgreens
4501 Guadalupe St
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Pharmacy.

Arts & Culture

Meet the artists behind Austin's fast growing street art scene!
SprATX
10421 Old Manchaca Road
Meet the artists behind Austin's fast growing street art scene!
Gorgeous space. Unique local art. Great area for nightlife walking around.
Prizer Gallery
2023 E Cesar Chavez St
Gorgeous space. Unique local art. Great area for nightlife walking around.
Awesome exhibits on Fridays. Free drinks on opening nights.
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grayDUCK Gallery
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Awesome exhibits on Fridays. Free drinks on opening nights.
Range of innovative performances. Get cocktails at The Butterfly Bar before the show.
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The Vortex
2307 Manor Rd
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Range of innovative performances. Get cocktails at The Butterfly Bar before the show.
Their motto: Eat, drink, create. Enough said :)
COLLiDE atx
1802 E 6th St
Their motto: Eat, drink, create. Enough said :)

Shopping

Shop vintage threads while having a great cup of coffee. Cool vibe. Say hello to our good friend Jeremy, the cafe manager ;)
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Friends & Neighbors
2614 East Cesar Chavez Street
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Shop vintage threads while having a great cup of coffee. Cool vibe. Say hello to our good friend Jeremy, the cafe manager ;)
Known to be the cheapest thrift store in Austin.
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Treasure City Thrift
2142 E 7th St
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Known to be the cheapest thrift store in Austin.
Boutique. Jewelry, ceramics, art prints, and other artisan goods.
The Lion's Nest Gallery Printshop
1008 East 6th Street
Boutique. Jewelry, ceramics, art prints, and other artisan goods.
For the music enthusiasts.
Encore Records & Video
809 East 6th Street
For the music enthusiasts.
Unique finds of all kinds.
Johnnie's Antiques & Collectibles
911 E 6th St
Unique finds of all kinds.
Overwhelming selection of succulents. Beautiful green house.
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East Austin Succulents
801 Tillery St
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Overwhelming selection of succulents. Beautiful green house.
Buy, repair, volunteer. Great non-profit offering all-bike-everything.
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Yellow Bike Project
1216 Webberville Rd
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Buy, repair, volunteer. Great non-profit offering all-bike-everything.
Boutique. Refreshing home decor.
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take heart
1211 E 11th St
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Boutique. Refreshing home decor.
Gorgeous boutique. Excellent for buying a special present.
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Mana Culture
1107 East 11th Street
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Gorgeous boutique. Excellent for buying a special present.
Vintage store featuring women's clothing.
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Charm School Vintage
1111 E 11th St
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Vintage store featuring women's clothing.
Boutique. Beautiful jewelry, leather goods and other accessories.
Son of a Sailor
916 Springdale Rd
Boutique. Beautiful jewelry, leather goods and other accessories.
Boutique home decor.
Keith Kreeger Studios
916 Springdale Rd
Boutique home decor.

Parks & Nature

Austin's Riviera!
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
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Austin's Riviera!
Perfect for hikers of all levels.
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Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail
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Perfect for hikers of all levels.
Park featuring an amphitheater, loop trail and picnic area.
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Mueller Lake Park
4550 Mueller Blvd
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Park featuring an amphitheater, loop trail and picnic area.
Paddle board down Lady Bird Lake. Amazing views of downtown.
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EpicSUP
2200 S Lakeshore Blvd
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Paddle board down Lady Bird Lake. Amazing views of downtown.

Sightseeing

Go during sunset for an relaxing walk along the river and catch the best view of downtown Austin. This is one of our personal favorites :)
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The Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake
1820 S Lakeshore Blvd
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Go during sunset for an relaxing walk along the river and catch the best view of downtown Austin. This is one of our personal favorites :)