Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

A super adorable French bistro. Great for brunches, the garden in the back is beautiful
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Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th St
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A super adorable French bistro. Great for brunches, the garden in the back is beautiful
This place has excellent coffee and excellent beer, and a great working atmosphere as well.
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Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos St
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This place has excellent coffee and excellent beer, and a great working atmosphere as well.
A wonderful french restaurant in cute space. A bit further out but worth the trek.
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Justine's
4710 E 5th St
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A wonderful french restaurant in cute space. A bit further out but worth the trek.
El Chilito has excellent tacos, and some of the best breakfast tacos in town. In addition, it has a full menu of coffees, agua frescas, and sangrias and mimosas. It’s located outdoors only.
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El Chilito
2219 Manor Rd
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El Chilito has excellent tacos, and some of the best breakfast tacos in town. In addition, it has a full menu of coffees, agua frescas, and sangrias and mimosas. It’s located outdoors only.
A nice traditional coffeeshop located on Manor Road, this is a perfect place to take a laptop and work all day.
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Thunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor Rd
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A nice traditional coffeeshop located on Manor Road, this is a perfect place to take a laptop and work all day.
Cheap mexican restaurant with happy hour
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Mi Madre's Restaurant
2201 Manor Rd
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Cheap mexican restaurant with happy hour
A slightly more upscale sit down version of El Chilito. Tex-mex
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El Chile Cafe y Cantina
1900 Manor Rd
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A slightly more upscale sit down version of El Chilito. Tex-mex
A delicious and affordable Brazilian restaurant in East Austin. Great Mussels, Great Happy Hour.
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Rio's Brazilian Cafe
408 N Pleasant Valley Rd
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A delicious and affordable Brazilian restaurant in East Austin. Great Mussels, Great Happy Hour.
JuiceLand has some of the best juices and smoothies you can get anywhere, with the Originator being a particular favorite. They’re innovative, delicious, and healthy.
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JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs Rd
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JuiceLand has some of the best juices and smoothies you can get anywhere, with the Originator being a particular favorite. They’re innovative, delicious, and healthy.
You have to eat some Mexican food while in Austin- this place is the epitome of the style of Mexican we have. The avacado margaritas are some of the best in town.
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Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf St
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You have to eat some Mexican food while in Austin- this place is the epitome of the style of Mexican we have. The avacado margaritas are some of the best in town.
A little bit more upscale Mexican. The design of this place is fantastic, and it’s downtown, close to everything. The happy hour has very reasonably priced items (happy hour menu is all half off!)
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La Condesa
400 W 2nd St
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A little bit more upscale Mexican. The design of this place is fantastic, and it’s downtown, close to everything. The happy hour has very reasonably priced items (happy hour menu is all half off!)
John Mueller taught Aaron Franklin everything he knows about barbecue, and some argue that this is actually the best barbecue in town. Much better waiting times (get your food in 30 minutes or less)
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John Mueller Meat Co
2500 E 6th St
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John Mueller taught Aaron Franklin everything he knows about barbecue, and some argue that this is actually the best barbecue in town. Much better waiting times (get your food in 30 minutes or less)
A sweet coffeeshop with good food and beer as well. Located inside an old house on Cesar Chavez Street- also has a great outdoor seating space overlooking the street.
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Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez St
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A sweet coffeeshop with good food and beer as well. Located inside an old house on Cesar Chavez Street- also has a great outdoor seating space overlooking the street.
A good representation of east sixth street, this place has a great outdoor area to have a drink surrounded by bearded men that ride motorcycles.
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Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th St
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A good representation of east sixth street, this place has a great outdoor area to have a drink surrounded by bearded men that ride motorcycles.
Tamale House East is a true east Austin institution
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Tamale House East
1707 E 6th St
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Tamale House East is a true east Austin institution
Even though this is a trailer, the menu is curated by Top Chef winning Paul Qui (who used to be the head chef at Uchiko and Uchi). Amazing food- I highly recommend the beet fries, brussel sprout salad
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The Liberty
1618 East 6th Street
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Even though this is a trailer, the menu is curated by Top Chef winning Paul Qui (who used to be the head chef at Uchiko and Uchi). Amazing food- I highly recommend the beet fries, brussel sprout salad
Delicious menu and great design within walking distance. How to get there: WALK: 8 minutes DRIVE; 2 minutes
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Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th St
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Delicious menu and great design within walking distance. How to get there: WALK: 8 minutes DRIVE; 2 minutes

Drinks & Nightlife

A very lively bar with a great selection of live music- most nights, people will be two-stepping here.
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The White Horse
500 Comal St
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A very lively bar with a great selection of live music- most nights, people will be two-stepping here.
A cute, eclectic cocktail bar and coffeeshop on the east side.
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Rio Rita
1203 Chicon St
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A cute, eclectic cocktail bar and coffeeshop on the east side.
Bar and Restaurant. Great cocktails and all day happy hour on Mondays.
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Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th St
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Bar and Restaurant. Great cocktails and all day happy hour on Mondays.
Really high quality cocktail bar- drinks are expensive (10- 15 each) but expertly made.
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Weather Up
1808 E Cesar Chavez St
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Really high quality cocktail bar- drinks are expensive (10- 15 each) but expertly made.
One of the best designed spaces in the whole city, the Hotel San Jose courtyard is a perfect place to get a drink.
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Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress Ave
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One of the best designed spaces in the whole city, the Hotel San Jose courtyard is a perfect place to get a drink.
It absolutely does not get more ‘Texas’ than this. Sit on genuine leather seats surrounded by cowboys and taxi- dermy. I love this place.
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The Driskill In The Unbound Collection By Hyatt
604 Brazos St
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It absolutely does not get more ‘Texas’ than this. Sit on genuine leather seats surrounded by cowboys and taxi- dermy. I love this place.
Within walking distance of the house, this place has extremely charming character and knowledgable staff (Sam) who will help you select the perfect bottle out of hundreds.
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East End Wines
1209 Rosewood Avenue
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Within walking distance of the house, this place has extremely charming character and knowledgable staff (Sam) who will help you select the perfect bottle out of hundreds.

Arts & Culture

The Alamo Drafthouse was originally founded in Austin, and is now all over the United States. It’s a theater in which you can order food and drinks.
13729 Research Blvd #840
13729 Research Boulevard
The Alamo Drafthouse was originally founded in Austin, and is now all over the United States. It’s a theater in which you can order food and drinks.

Essentials

Although Whole Foods is now an international sensation,it actually had its humble beginnings in Austin, Texas. The 6th Street and Lamar location is its corporate headquarters.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
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Although Whole Foods is now an international sensation,it actually had its humble beginnings in Austin, Texas. The 6th Street and Lamar location is its corporate headquarters.
Even though this is a convenience store, QP has an amazing assortment of beers, kombuchas, & coffees,plus real food (burgers, roast chicken, breakfast, brunch etc.
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Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez St
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Even though this is a convenience store, QP has an amazing assortment of beers, kombuchas, & coffees,plus real food (burgers, roast chicken, breakfast, brunch etc.

Sightseeing

The Lyndon B Johnson Library was newly renovated with the highest technology, and is extremely entertaining and education.
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LBJ Library station
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The Lyndon B Johnson Library was newly renovated with the highest technology, and is extremely entertaining and education.
Austin has the largest urban bat population of any city in North America. Many people gather at the bridge every evening as the sun is setting to watch the bats do a giant loop through the air.
919 Congress Ave
919 Congress Avenue
Austin has the largest urban bat population of any city in North America. Many people gather at the bridge every evening as the sun is setting to watch the bats do a giant loop through the air.
This is an absolute must for anyone visiting Austin, especially in the summer. Often described as the ‘soul of Austin’, this is a naturally fed spring pool located in the very center of the city.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
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This is an absolute must for anyone visiting Austin, especially in the summer. Often described as the ‘soul of Austin’, this is a naturally fed spring pool located in the very center of the city.