Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cocktails and food walking distance from Mueller. The $1 chicken happy hour on Thursdays is fantastic. Try the green beans. Our favorite cocktail is the Old Fashioned.
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Contigo
2027 Anchor LnGreat cocktails and food walking distance from Mueller. The $1 chicken happy hour on Thursdays is fantastic. Try the green beans. Our favorite cocktail is the Old Fashioned.
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdMost creative cocktails in Austin.
Food Scene
Best pizza in the 'hood! Great spot for lunch or happy hour.
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Stella Public House
1905 Aldrich StBest pizza in the 'hood! Great spot for lunch or happy hour.
Some of our favorite tacos in Austin. Try the Cherrywood with a Hot 0 Special for breakfast.
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El Chilito
2219 Manor RdSome of our favorite tacos in Austin. Try the Cherrywood with a Hot 0 Special for breakfast.
Great spot for coffee or a local beer.
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Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches
3220 Manor RdGreat spot for coffee or a local beer.
Classic East Austin coffee shop. Great spot to work. Favorite thing on the menu is the chicken salad, although the burgers are great too. Live music most nights and weekends!
250 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 StClassic East Austin coffee shop. Great spot to work. Favorite thing on the menu is the chicken salad, although the burgers are great too. Live music most nights and weekends!
Best ice cream in Austin. Made with fresh, local ingredients. Lots of options for vegans too.
270 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar BlvdBest ice cream in Austin. Made with fresh, local ingredients. Lots of options for vegans too.
Fun new cafe in Mueller. Yummy donuts in the morning (if you get there early). Brunch is delicious too. Fun place to grab a coffee-infused cocktail in the evening.
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Halcyon
218 W 4th StFun new cafe in Mueller. Yummy donuts in the morning (if you get there early). Brunch is delicious too. Fun place to grab a coffee-infused cocktail in the evening.
Fun spot to grab tacos in East Austin. Cheap and delicious. We love the shrimp tacos.
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Paco's Tacos
1304 E 51st StFun spot to grab tacos in East Austin. Cheap and delicious. We love the shrimp tacos.
Dehydrated? Hungover? Need more energy to keep up with kids? Some green juice from Juiceland is just the thing.
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JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdDehydrated? Hungover? Need more energy to keep up with kids? Some green juice from Juiceland is just the thing.
Austin-style sushi. Go at Happy Hour for affordable sips and small plates.
309 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdAustin-style sushi. Go at Happy Hour for affordable sips and small plates.
Great spot for cocktails. Order a charcuterie plate and biscuits if they are available!
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Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdGreat spot for cocktails. Order a charcuterie plate and biscuits if they are available!
Delicious hand pulled noodle dishes. All day happy hour on Sundays.
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Xian Sushi and Noodle
1801 E 51st StDelicious hand pulled noodle dishes. All day happy hour on Sundays.
Torchy's Tacos is an Austin classic. Yummy, spicy tacos and the best queso in town. Awesome margaritas too!
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StTorchy's Tacos is an Austin classic. Yummy, spicy tacos and the best queso in town. Awesome margaritas too!
Colleen's Kitchen is a new Southern-inspired restaurant that has delicious biscuits.
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Colleen's Kitchen
1911 Aldrich StColleen's Kitchen is a new Southern-inspired restaurant that has delicious biscuits.
Bao'd Up serves yummy Taiwanese-style burgers. Great spot for a lunch.
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Bao'd Up
1911 Aldrich StBao'd Up serves yummy Taiwanese-style burgers. Great spot for a lunch.
Tacodeli
4200 N Lamar BlvdBest breakfast tacos in Austin!
Hopdoddy has awesome burgers and spiked milkshakes. Go early or late to avoid crowds.
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Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveHopdoddy has awesome burgers and spiked milkshakes. Go early or late to avoid crowds.
Salt Lick for BBQ and a taste of the Texas Hill Country. You could make a day of this by taking a hike, seeing wildflowers at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and maybe some wine tasting. Salt Link is BYO beer or wine.
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Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826Salt Lick for BBQ and a taste of the Texas Hill Country. You could make a day of this by taking a hike, seeing wildflowers at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and maybe some wine tasting. Salt Link is BYO beer or wine.
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StTrue Food Kitchen
222 West AvenueDelicious, fresh, healthy food.
Tacodeli Gracy Farms
12001 Burnet RdBest breakfast tacos in Austin!
Essentials
Easy spot to get groceries. Great wine and beer section. Has a full pharmacy. Yummy takeout BBQ too!
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdEasy spot to get groceries. Great wine and beer section. Has a full pharmacy. Yummy takeout BBQ too!
If you can't find what you need at HEB, check the nearby Target.
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Target
10107 Research BlvdIf you can't find what you need at HEB, check the nearby Target.
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdTrader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrWheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StWhole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdEnvy Nails
1801 E 51st StConvenient spot for a great manicure, pedicure or wax.
milk + honey spa | 2nd Street District
100A Guadalupe StParks & Nature
Gorgeous pool just a few blocks from our house.
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John Gaines Pool
2708 Sorin StGorgeous pool just a few blocks from our house.
John Gaines Park
2708 Sorin StAwesome playground with lots of room to ride bikes and play.
Austin's iconic park. Incredible views of downtown.
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Parque Metropolitano Zilker
2207 Barton Springs RdAustin's iconic park. Incredible views of downtown.
The closest thing Austin has to a beach...a gorgeous natural spring fed pool.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrThe closest thing Austin has to a beach...a gorgeous natural spring fed pool.
The hike through the Barton Creek Greenbelt to Twin Falls takes just about 20 minutes. When you get to the falls, you can enjoy swimming in a few natural pools.
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Twin Falls
3918 S MoPac ExpyThe hike through the Barton Creek Greenbelt to Twin Falls takes just about 20 minutes. When you get to the falls, you can enjoy swimming in a few natural pools.
Parque del Lago Mueller
4550 Mueller BlvdTown Lake is a great spot outdoor fun. Take a walk on the trails. Depending on the weather, it's fun to rent kayaks or stand up paddle boards. If it rains, you can pop into the new library nearby.
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailTown Lake is a great spot outdoor fun. Take a walk on the trails. Depending on the weather, it's fun to rent kayaks or stand up paddle boards. If it rains, you can pop into the new library nearby.
Shopping
Love sneakers? This is the local store that sells "hype" sneakers. Fun for teenagers.
Nice Kicks Austin - Guadalupe
2900 Guadalupe StLove sneakers? This is the local store that sells "hype" sneakers. Fun for teenagers.
Farmers Market at the Mueller Hangar on Sundays!
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Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena StFarmers Market at the Mueller Hangar on Sundays!
South Congress Avenue is a great spot for Austin-style shopping. Pick up a local shirt or souvenir.
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South Congress Avenue
South Congress AvenueSouth Congress Avenue is a great spot for Austin-style shopping. Pick up a local shirt or souvenir.
Entertainment & Activities
Order food and drinks from your comfortable seat at Austin's best movie theater.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller
1911 Aldrich StOrder food and drinks from your comfortable seat at Austin's best movie theater.
Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar BlvdCheck what's on stage at the ZACH Theater!
Arts & Culture
Austin's very own kids museum. Super fun for the under 10s.
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Thinkery
1830 Simond AveAustin's very own kids museum. Super fun for the under 10s.
Go to the Long Center to see Ballet Austin, the Austin Symphony and countless other performances.
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The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside DrGo to the Long Center to see Ballet Austin, the Austin Symphony and countless other performances.
El Museo de Arte Blanton
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard