Guidebook for Waco

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Guidebook for Waco

Food Scene

Scrumptious Mexican food at bargain prices. Try the barbacoa tacos. You'll thank me later.
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The Ranchito#5 waco
2310 W Waco Dr
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Scrumptious Mexican food at bargain prices. Try the barbacoa tacos. You'll thank me later.
My new favorite coffee shop. The space is beautiful, the lighting is just right, and they play vinyl records. And it's very close to my home. If you stay in my home and you like coffee (or cool spaces), Pinewood is a must.
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Pinewood Coffee Bar
2223 Austin Ave
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My new favorite coffee shop. The space is beautiful, the lighting is just right, and they play vinyl records. And it's very close to my home. If you stay in my home and you like coffee (or cool spaces), Pinewood is a must.
Hipster ambience. Good coffee, though a little pricey at $3.25/cup. But great deals on beer and spirits at happy hour. And they make excellent cocktails
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Dichotomy Coffee & Spirits, LLC; serving coffee drinks & craft cocktails
508 Austin Ave
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Hipster ambience. Good coffee, though a little pricey at $3.25/cup. But great deals on beer and spirits at happy hour. And they make excellent cocktails
Eric, the proprietor, is a nice guy who crafts a wide variety of salsas. Ask him and he'll give you a flight to sample.
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Rufi's Cocina
1801 N 25th St
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Eric, the proprietor, is a nice guy who crafts a wide variety of salsas. Ask him and he'll give you a flight to sample.
Charming space in East Waco. They serve good coffee and excellent homemade pies.
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Lula Jane's
406 Elm Ave
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Charming space in East Waco. They serve good coffee and excellent homemade pies.
Above-average Thai. The lunch special is a great deal.
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Bangkok Royal
215 S University Parks Dr
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Above-average Thai. The lunch special is a great deal.
Open Saturdays. Great place for a morning stroll. I can never resist the Brazos Valley Cheese.
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Waco Downtown Farmer's Market
500 Washington Ave
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Open Saturdays. Great place for a morning stroll. I can never resist the Brazos Valley Cheese.
Tasty Mediterranean food. Easy to miss if you're driving.
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Alpha Omega
929 Franklin Ave
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Tasty Mediterranean food. Easy to miss if you're driving.
The best taquitos.
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Lolita's Restaurante
1911 Franklin Ave
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The best taquitos.
Tasty premium ice cream. Order it with one of their freshly baked cookies. And then cross the street to the Baylor campus, where you can walk off the calories.
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Heritage Creamery
1125 S 8th St
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Tasty premium ice cream. Order it with one of their freshly baked cookies. And then cross the street to the Baylor campus, where you can walk off the calories.

Drinks & Nightlife

Very close to my home. I haven't yet been, but word on the street is that it's good.
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The Wine Shoppe
1800 Austin Ave
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Very close to my home. I haven't yet been, but word on the street is that it's good.
One of Waco's two best pubs (the other is the Dancing Bear). Good selection of beer, and the food is excellent. Elizabeth is one of Waco's up-and-coming chefs. I recommend the Italian flatbread and the artichoke dip.
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Barnett's Public House
420 Franklin Ave
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One of Waco's two best pubs (the other is the Dancing Bear). Good selection of beer, and the food is excellent. Elizabeth is one of Waco's up-and-coming chefs. I recommend the Italian flatbread and the artichoke dip.
One of Waco's two best pubs. Typically a younger crowd than Barnett's. Great beer selection and the food is good (though perhaps not quite as excellent as Barnett's).
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Dancing Bear Pub
1117 Speight Ave
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One of Waco's two best pubs. Typically a younger crowd than Barnett's. Great beer selection and the food is good (though perhaps not quite as excellent as Barnett's).

Sightseeing

Historic landmark. Watch Chris Charles Scott's documentary "What About Waco" to appreciate its significance. I've got a copy on the DVD shelf.
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Waco Suspension Bridge
101 N University Parks Dr
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Historic landmark. Watch Chris Charles Scott's documentary "What About Waco" to appreciate its significance. I've got a copy on the DVD shelf.

Parks & Nature

Great for walking, hiking, biking, etc. You can fish on the river.
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Cameron Park
2601 N University Parks Dr
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Great for walking, hiking, biking, etc. You can fish on the river.

Entertainment & Activities

An amazing zoo for a town the size of Waco . Or for any town.
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Cameron Park Zoo
1701 N 4th St
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An amazing zoo for a town the size of Waco . Or for any town.
If you're into tennis, this is a great place to play. You don't even have to be a member. Just pay a $5 court fee.
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Waco Regional Tennis Center
900 Lake Shore Dr
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If you're into tennis, this is a great place to play. You don't even have to be a member. Just pay a $5 court fee.
I haven't been yet, but I've heard good things.
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BSR Cable Park
5347 Old Mexia Rd
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I haven't been yet, but I've heard good things.

Arts & Culture

Fun place to take the kids. Across from the main campus, next to the law school.
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Mayborn Museum Complex
1300 S University Parks Dr
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Fun place to take the kids. Across from the main campus, next to the law school.
I teach there. Take a walk around the campus. It gets larger and larger by the year. You can also check out the stadium on the other side of the Brazos.
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Baylor University
1401 S University Parks Dr
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I teach there. Take a walk around the campus. It gets larger and larger by the year. You can also check out the stadium on the other side of the Brazos.

Shopping

Good for used vinyl records and CDs. And they always have some old speakers and receivers.
Spin Connection
3703 Franklin Ave
Good for used vinyl records and CDs. And they always have some old speakers and receivers.
Looking for an old classic in a cheap edition? Or some vinyl records that need a new home? Head to Golden's.
Golden's Book Exchange
3112 Franklin Ave
Looking for an old classic in a cheap edition? Or some vinyl records that need a new home? Head to Golden's.
An often-overlooked used bookstore. Worth a browse.
Brazos Books
1412 N Valley Mills Dr
An often-overlooked used bookstore. Worth a browse.
Variety is the spice of life.
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Spice Village
213 Mary Ave
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Variety is the spice of life.
My favorite antique/vintage shop anywhere. If you have even the smallest enthusiasm for old treasures, check it out!
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Laverty's Antiques Furnishings
600 N 18th St
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My favorite antique/vintage shop anywhere. If you have even the smallest enthusiasm for old treasures, check it out!
Nice Uptown Waco boutique market run by Holly. Very close to my home. The cafe is good for lunch.
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Sironia
1509 Austin Ave
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Nice Uptown Waco boutique market run by Holly. Very close to my home. The cafe is good for lunch.
Some great deals here. The employees don't give you the hard sell.
Consignment Furniture Showroom
7524 Bosque Blvd
Some great deals here. The employees don't give you the hard sell.
Harold is the coolest! His selection is charming and eclectic.
Harold Alexander Designs
2420 Washington Ave
Harold is the coolest! His selection is charming and eclectic.