Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Drinks & Nightlife

Chill watering hole with a patio.
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Knomad Bar
1213 Corona Dr
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Chill watering hole with a patio.
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Shangri-La
1016 E 6th St
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Rio Rita
1203 Chicon St
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The Brixton
1412 E 6th St
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Gorgeous old hotel that's rumored to be haunted.
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The Driskill
217 Congress Ave
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Gorgeous old hotel that's rumored to be haunted.
If you go to Krause Springs, this place is worth checking out.
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Angel's Icehouse
21815 State Hwy 71
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If you go to Krause Springs, this place is worth checking out.

Food Scene

You've never experienced donuts like these. This location is their food trailer with outdoor seating.
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Gourdough's Big. Fat. Donuts.
1503 S 1st St
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You've never experienced donuts like these. This location is their food trailer with outdoor seating.
Don't let the name fool you. They also have a great beer and wine selection. Try the honey-nut latte!
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Thunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor Rd
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Don't let the name fool you. They also have a great beer and wine selection. Try the honey-nut latte!
If you want to experience the Keep Austin Weird vine, then you absolutely must head to this coffee shop.
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Spider House Ballroom
2906 Fruth St
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If you want to experience the Keep Austin Weird vine, then you absolutely must head to this coffee shop.
Great outdoor seating.
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Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 St
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Great outdoor seating.
24-hour coffee shop with beer and wine. Love the rustic atmosphere.
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The Buzz Mill
1505 Town Creek Dr
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24-hour coffee shop with beer and wine. Love the rustic atmosphere.
Best pancakes in town! Great seasonal menu.
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Kerbey Lane Cafe - University
2606 Guadalupe St
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Best pancakes in town! Great seasonal menu.
A local legend.
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The Omelettry
4631 Airport Blvd
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A local legend.
You absolutely MUST try their Mexican Martinis! Trust us on this one. They also have phenomenal queso and a to-die-for stuffed, fried avocado.
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Trudy's Texas Star
409 W 30th St
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You absolutely MUST try their Mexican Martinis! Trust us on this one. They also have phenomenal queso and a to-die-for stuffed, fried avocado.
Your meal literally comes from the garden behind the restaurant and their urban farm right down the street. Very vegan friendly.
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Eastside Café
2113 Manor Rd
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Your meal literally comes from the garden behind the restaurant and their urban farm right down the street. Very vegan friendly.
Order some queso and sit outside on the patio to enjoy some live music.
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Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress Ave
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Order some queso and sit outside on the patio to enjoy some live music.
Tex-Mex meets Hawaii at this restaurant. The result is delicious. Head over to Mozart's Coffee next door for an amazing after-dinner dessert selection.
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Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin Blvd
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Tex-Mex meets Hawaii at this restaurant. The result is delicious. Head over to Mozart's Coffee next door for an amazing after-dinner dessert selection.
I think I would be okay with eating pizza every day for the rest of my life if it came from Home Slice. Head out back for the ping pong table.
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Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave
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I think I would be okay with eating pizza every day for the rest of my life if it came from Home Slice. Head out back for the ping pong table.
Fried green beans!!! The outdoor seating is fantastic. Super close to our house.
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Contigo
2027 Anchor Ln
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Fried green beans!!! The outdoor seating is fantastic. Super close to our house.
Obama stopped here when he was in town. It's that good.
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
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Obama stopped here when he was in town. It's that good.
This is a bit of a drive but it is an iconic location for its gorgeous views. Can get crowded during the weekend.
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The Oasis On Lake Travis
6550 Comanche Trail
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This is a bit of a drive but it is an iconic location for its gorgeous views. Can get crowded during the weekend.
The drive there is GORGEOUS. Outdoor dining right on lake Austin. Mostly locals at this place. Great playground for kids.
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Ski Shores Cafe
2905 Pearce Rd
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The drive there is GORGEOUS. Outdoor dining right on lake Austin. Mostly locals at this place. Great playground for kids.
Because guests ALWAYS ask. This is our favorite place for BBQ. It's also our favorite place for breakfast tacos.
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Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
3914 N Lamar Blvd
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Because guests ALWAYS ask. This is our favorite place for BBQ. It's also our favorite place for breakfast tacos.
Another great location for BBQ. Unless things have changed recently, it is BYOB.
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Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826
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Another great location for BBQ. Unless things have changed recently, it is BYOB.

Parks & Nature

The pest place for experiencing Texas Wildflowers.
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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave
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The pest place for experiencing Texas Wildflowers.
Gorgeous Texas swimming hole.
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Krause Springs
424 Co Rd 404
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Gorgeous Texas swimming hole.
Be sure to make reservations before driving to this beautiful swimming hole.
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Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool Rd
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Be sure to make reservations before driving to this beautiful swimming hole.
Another beautiful and unique swimming hole.
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Jacobs Well
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Another beautiful and unique swimming hole.
Enjoy another gorgeous swimming hole in a quaint, iconic Texas town.
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Blue Hole Regional Park
333 Blue Hole Ln
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Enjoy another gorgeous swimming hole in a quaint, iconic Texas town.
See the peacocks roaming the grounds and enjoy the easy (well-shaded) hiking trails.
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Mayfield Park en Natuurreservaat
3505 W 35th St
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See the peacocks roaming the grounds and enjoy the easy (well-shaded) hiking trails.
The swimming pool is always busy and for good reason. Located in Zilker Park.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
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The swimming pool is always busy and for good reason. Located in Zilker Park.
Hiking trail along a beautiful creek. Take a dip when you get too hot. BEWARE! Gets extremely crowded on the weekends.
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Bull Creek District Park
Bull Creek District Park: Pedestrian Walkway 2
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Hiking trail along a beautiful creek. Take a dip when you get too hot. BEWARE! Gets extremely crowded on the weekends.
Probably the most popular greenbelt in Austin. You'll see mountain bikers, rock climbers, and loads of people swimming in the creek. It's very busy on the weekends.
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Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas Highway
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Probably the most popular greenbelt in Austin. You'll see mountain bikers, rock climbers, and loads of people swimming in the creek. It's very busy on the weekends.

Shopping

The absolute best place in town for souvenirs. Not the cheap kind you'll throw away, but honest to goodness great products made by local artisans.
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Atown
5502 Burnet Rd
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The absolute best place in town for souvenirs. Not the cheap kind you'll throw away, but honest to goodness great products made by local artisans.
Locally owned bookstore. Two stories. Coffee shop. Great children's section.
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BookPeople
603 N Lamar Blvd
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Locally owned bookstore. Two stories. Coffee shop. Great children's section.

Essentials

Everything you need and the architecture is gorgeous.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
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Everything you need and the architecture is gorgeous.

Arts & Culture

Texas History!
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Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Ave
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Texas History!
Graffiti is cool here.
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HOPE Outdoor Gallery
741 Dalton Lane
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Graffiti is cool here.

Entertainment & Activities

The place to get Texas Two-Stepping lessons.
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar Blvd
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The place to get Texas Two-Stepping lessons.
Great place for canoe rentals. Row down to Congress Avenue Bridge at sunset to watch the bats fly.
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Rowing Dock
2418 Stratford Dr
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Great place for canoe rentals. Row down to Congress Avenue Bridge at sunset to watch the bats fly.
Participate in chicken shit bingo every Sunday. I'm not even joking.
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Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet Rd
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Participate in chicken shit bingo every Sunday. I'm not even joking.
This water park is HUGE! If you go to the original section, you can ride on slides that were literally carved into the limestone. Well worth the drive.
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Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels
400 N Liberty Ave
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This water park is HUGE! If you go to the original section, you can ride on slides that were literally carved into the limestone. Well worth the drive.
Not even close to your average movie theater.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller
1911 Aldrich St
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Not even close to your average movie theater.
Outdoor movie theater. Bring a picnic blanket or watch from your car. It's no longer on East 51st Street so you will need to Google it from your phone for updated address.
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Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-in
2015 E M. Franklin Ave
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Outdoor movie theater. Bring a picnic blanket or watch from your car. It's no longer on East 51st Street so you will need to Google it from your phone for updated address.