Guidebook for Austin

Nicole
Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

The best gelato in town made by real Italians. You won't get better flavor anywhere else (we've tried).
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Dolce Neve Gelato
1713 S 1st St
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The best gelato in town made by real Italians. You won't get better flavor anywhere else (we've tried).
Great pastries. Go for the "crobrio" which is a croissant/brioche creation filled with pastry cream. Unreal!
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La Pâtisserie
602 W Annie St
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Great pastries. Go for the "crobrio" which is a croissant/brioche creation filled with pastry cream. Unreal!
Unique fusion tacos. Not authentic mexican but very delicious. Queso is bomb. Pro tip: you can order half orders of queso. 4 locations in town, but only 3 have indoor seating. The one on South Congress is in the middle of a fun area to walk and shop around.
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
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Unique fusion tacos. Not authentic mexican but very delicious. Queso is bomb. Pro tip: you can order half orders of queso. 4 locations in town, but only 3 have indoor seating. The one on South Congress is in the middle of a fun area to walk and shop around.
Best affordable sushi with a sexy loungey vibe and a full bar and dj! Open late.
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BarChi Sushi
206 Colorado St
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Best affordable sushi with a sexy loungey vibe and a full bar and dj! Open late.
Best (expensive) sushi in town. Authentic and way better than Uchi.
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Musashino Sushi Dokoro
2905 San Gabriel St
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Best (expensive) sushi in town. Authentic and way better than Uchi.
Not as good as Franklin's, but still delicious and without the wait.
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Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs Rd
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Not as good as Franklin's, but still delicious and without the wait.
Amazing salads, sandwiches and juices. Light airy space and outdoor seating.
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Vinaigrette
2201 College Ave
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Amazing salads, sandwiches and juices. Light airy space and outdoor seating.
Amazing authentic mexican food truck. Check hours before going. Outdoor seating available. Close to apartment.
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Con Madre Kitchen
628 E Oltorf St
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Amazing authentic mexican food truck. Check hours before going. Outdoor seating available. Close to apartment.
Mexican food truck outside serving "migas taco" highly rated by food network's Guy Fieri. Cafe indoors with great beer, coffee and pastries. Live music most nights, check their website.
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Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca Rd
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Mexican food truck outside serving "migas taco" highly rated by food network's Guy Fieri. Cafe indoors with great beer, coffee and pastries. Live music most nights, check their website.
Best burgers in town, leagues above all others. Like a steak in a bun. Try the milkshakes.
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Shake Shack
1100 S Lamar Blvd
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Best burgers in town, leagues above all others. Like a steak in a bun. Try the milkshakes.
Basically chopped seasoned sashimi on rice. Delicious.
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Poke-Poke
3100 S Congress Ave
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Basically chopped seasoned sashimi on rice. Delicious.
Great mexican sit down restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Fun hipster area of town in walking distance to lots of bars and restaurants.
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Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th St
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Great mexican sit down restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Fun hipster area of town in walking distance to lots of bars and restaurants.
Great "Flash Brew" coffee and the most amazing croissants and pastries. Stop here first when you're walking around Congress to caffeinate!
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Mañana
1603 S Congress Ave
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Great "Flash Brew" coffee and the most amazing croissants and pastries. Stop here first when you're walking around Congress to caffeinate!
Revolving sushi bar. Super cool and unique and surprisingly they serve great quality fish at a really affordable price. A little further north but worth it for the unique experience.
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Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
6929 Airport Blvd
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Revolving sushi bar. Super cool and unique and surprisingly they serve great quality fish at a really affordable price. A little further north but worth it for the unique experience.
Adorable and tasty cafe best for brunch and lunch. Great AM cocktails, rose and champagne. And you can walk along South Congress afterwards and enjoy the shopping and view of the city and Capitol.
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Café No Sé
1603 S Congress Ave
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Adorable and tasty cafe best for brunch and lunch. Great AM cocktails, rose and champagne. And you can walk along South Congress afterwards and enjoy the shopping and view of the city and Capitol.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great live music. Indoors.
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Antone's
305 E 5th St
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Great live music. Indoors.
Fun bar with indoor and outdoor areas. Spazmatics live 80's show every wednesday is a must see!
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Cedar Street Courtyard
208 W 4th St
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Fun bar with indoor and outdoor areas. Spazmatics live 80's show every wednesday is a must see!
Fun brewery with cheap great beers. Alternating food trucks. Outdoor tables and seating.
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Austin Beerworks
3001 Industrial Terrace
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Fun brewery with cheap great beers. Alternating food trucks. Outdoor tables and seating.
Fun brewery with outdoor and indoor seating. Great food truck on site named Sour Sop.
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St Elmo Brewing Company
440 E St Elmo Rd
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Fun brewery with outdoor and indoor seating. Great food truck on site named Sour Sop.
Large brewery with ample indoor and outdoor seating and full kitchen. Live music indoors.
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The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf St
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Large brewery with ample indoor and outdoor seating and full kitchen. Live music indoors.
Outdoor music. Free "unplugged concert" every Thursday during the summer. Full kitchen and bar.
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Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs Rd
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Outdoor music. Free "unplugged concert" every Thursday during the summer. Full kitchen and bar.
An entire street that was rezoned into bars that are all essentially built into houses with backyards. Live music at almost everyone. Walk from one to the next. Fun both at night and weekend day times.
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Rainey Street
Rainey Street
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An entire street that was rezoned into bars that are all essentially built into houses with backyards. Live music at almost everyone. Walk from one to the next. Fun both at night and weekend day times.
Known locally as "Dirty 6th." There are maybe two dozen rowdy bars serving cheap drinks. Street is closed to traffic on weekend nights. Walk from one to the next, live music, rooftops, hangovers, etc. Go to mingle with the singles ;)
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East 6th Street
East 6th Street
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Known locally as "Dirty 6th." There are maybe two dozen rowdy bars serving cheap drinks. Street is closed to traffic on weekend nights. Walk from one to the next, live music, rooftops, hangovers, etc. Go to mingle with the singles ;)
Most popular in the west 6th district which is a little less rowdy than east 6th. This place has three levels each with its own music. It's so big the line never excedes 10 min. Many other restaurants and bars to walk to in this neighborhood.
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The Ranch
710 W 6th St
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Most popular in the west 6th district which is a little less rowdy than east 6th. This place has three levels each with its own music. It's so big the line never excedes 10 min. Many other restaurants and bars to walk to in this neighborhood.

Sightseeing

Beautiful building and open to walk around freely or guided tours for history buffs.
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave
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Beautiful building and open to walk around freely or guided tours for history buffs.

Parks & Nature

50 acre park with gorgeous views of downtown. Great for a picnic, suntanning, or to pet other people's puppies. Sunset is amazing here.
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd
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50 acre park with gorgeous views of downtown. Great for a picnic, suntanning, or to pet other people's puppies. Sunset is amazing here.
20 minute hike to a waterfall! River/waterfall evaporates from July-September. Bring beer! Call (512)477-1566 to check if there is flowing water.
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Sculpture Falls
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail
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20 minute hike to a waterfall! River/waterfall evaporates from July-September. Bring beer! Call (512)477-1566 to check if there is flowing water.
Austin built a gigantic pool fed by an underground river. Water is cool/clear but chilly all year round. Dog friendly zone next door. Many people go sit on the riverbank poolside to tan and socialize. If you've never seen a half mile long pool check this out!
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
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Austin built a gigantic pool fed by an underground river. Water is cool/clear but chilly all year round. Dog friendly zone next door. Many people go sit on the riverbank poolside to tan and socialize. If you've never seen a half mile long pool check this out!

Shopping

Large shopping mall with all your high end shopping needs. Filled with restaurants and some nightlife like the Roseroom. Classier upscale area.
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The Domain
11410 Century Oaks Terrace
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Large shopping mall with all your high end shopping needs. Filled with restaurants and some nightlife like the Roseroom. Classier upscale area.

Essentials

Close grocery store
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H-E-B plus!
2508 E Riverside Dr
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Close grocery store
Our favorite grocery store. Reasonably priced natural and local market.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar Blvd
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Our favorite grocery store. Reasonably priced natural and local market.

Entertainment & Activities

Rent kayaks and paddle boards here right on Lady Bird Lake. Check groupon for specials.
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Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez St
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Rent kayaks and paddle boards here right on Lady Bird Lake. Check groupon for specials.