Guidebook for Austin
Shopping
Central Market is a great piece of Austin. It's a grocery store and so much more. On Friday & Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons, the cafe features live music. I can't imagine Austin without this iconic market.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdCentral Market is a great piece of Austin. It's a grocery store and so much more. On Friday & Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons, the cafe features live music. I can't imagine Austin without this iconic market.
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceA local favorite upscale shopping venue.
Food Scene
There are several locations. This is one of Austin's pizza fixes. Funny, it pays tribute to "Detroit style pizza". I grew up in Metro Detroit and never heard of "Detroit style pizza". But Via 313 is the best pizza in Austin, for sure.
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Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StThere are several locations. This is one of Austin's pizza fixes. Funny, it pays tribute to "Detroit style pizza". I grew up in Metro Detroit and never heard of "Detroit style pizza". But Via 313 is the best pizza in Austin, for sure.
Closed on Monday. Open the rest of the week from 11AM until they sell out... which is usually by 2PM. It's just that good.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StClosed on Monday. Open the rest of the week from 11AM until they sell out... which is usually by 2PM. It's just that good.
There are several locations. This is the iconic original.
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Kerbey Lane Cafe - Central
3704 Kerbey LnThere are several locations. This is the iconic original.
1950's diner motif. This is a local favorite, especially for breakfast (which is served until 10:30am). It's a traditional restaurant for breakfast (meaning a waiter will serve you at your table).
Lunch and dinner is fast food style (order at the counter and then take a seat and wait for your number to be called).
***Save yourself the parking headache if you go for breakfast. Just park across the street at one of the fast food places that isn't open for breakfast.
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Dan's Hamburgers
4308 Menchaca Rd1950's diner motif. This is a local favorite, especially for breakfast (which is served until 10:30am). It's a traditional restaurant for breakfast (meaning a waiter will serve you at your table).
Lunch and dinner is fast food style (order at the counter and then take a seat and wait for your number to be called).
***Save yourself the parking headache if you go for breakfast. Just park across the street at one of the fast food places that isn't open for breakfast.
Arts & Culture
Every city has a pop culture scene "must see". Austin has several. Castle Hill is a "graffiti park" and a local hot spot for portraits.
Castle Hill Street
Castle Hill StreetEvery city has a pop culture scene "must see". Austin has several. Castle Hill is a "graffiti park" and a local hot spot for portraits.
This is right down the street from the State Capitol. It's like the Texas version of the Smithsonian.
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Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveThis is right down the street from the State Capitol. It's like the Texas version of the Smithsonian.
Parks & Nature
One work... Peacocks. Okay, that's not really fair. I'll tell you more. This is a little park right next to another iconic Austin location. There are peacocks everywhere, roaming freely on the grounds. It's very cool.
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Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve
3505 W 35th StOne work... Peacocks. Okay, that's not really fair. I'll tell you more. This is a little park right next to another iconic Austin location. There are peacocks everywhere, roaming freely on the grounds. It's very cool.
Sightseeing
This is without a doubt, the most breathtaking view in Austin. It's a sunset thing, but honestly, pretty any time of the day. Parking is a bear. Wear good shoes. It's quite a climb, even if you take the stairs.
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Mount Bonnell
This is without a doubt, the most breathtaking view in Austin. It's a sunset thing, but honestly, pretty any time of the day. Parking is a bear. Wear good shoes. It's quite a climb, even if you take the stairs.
It doesn't make sense to visit the capital of Texas and not go see the Texas State Capital. Even if you don't choose to take the guided tour, the building is very impressive. Go see it.
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveIt doesn't make sense to visit the capital of Texas and not go see the Texas State Capital. Even if you don't choose to take the guided tour, the building is very impressive. Go see it.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's Austin and it's Texas. You need to experience music and BBQ in the same venue. You will likely need to get tickets for Stubb's.
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Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StIt's Austin and it's Texas. You need to experience music and BBQ in the same venue. You will likely need to get tickets for Stubb's.
Yes, it's a drive. Check out who's playing. It may be worth the drive. And there is a lovely restaurant next door, The Gristmill.
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Gruene Hall
1281 Gruene RdYes, it's a drive. Check out who's playing. It may be worth the drive. And there is a lovely restaurant next door, The Gristmill.
Dance Across Texas
2201 East Ben White BoulevardA fun place for late night social drinking and dancing.
Entertainment & Activities
A fun thing to do on a rainy day. You may need reservations since it's pretty popular. Sometimes, you can get discount gift cards at Sam's Club.
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The Escape Game Austin
405 Red River StA fun thing to do on a rainy day. You may need reservations since it's pretty popular. Sometimes, you can get discount gift cards at Sam's Club.
Dinner and a movie... at the same time. And they always have really fun movie events, like sing alongs and other specialty screenings.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th StDinner and a movie... at the same time. And they always have really fun movie events, like sing alongs and other specialty screenings.