Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Few places in ATX do tacos well. I like how Tyson's serves portions in correct amounts (unlike Austin's most famous taco place w/ a devil mascot). Try any of their duck tacos or the JMJ for breakfast.
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Tyson's Tacos
4905 Airport BlvdFew places in ATX do tacos well. I like how Tyson's serves portions in correct amounts (unlike Austin's most famous taco place w/ a devil mascot). Try any of their duck tacos or the JMJ for breakfast.
Open during the spring and summer, what makes this snowball place unique is the way they shave their ice, allowing more flavor to be absorbed. Be adventurous and try their cream-based flavors!
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Casey's New Orleans Snowballs
808 E 51st StOpen during the spring and summer, what makes this snowball place unique is the way they shave their ice, allowing more flavor to be absorbed. Be adventurous and try their cream-based flavors!
Excellent customer service. Their most famous dish is, as their name suggests, their buns. Try them!
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Bun Belly
6929 Airport BlvdExcellent customer service. Their most famous dish is, as their name suggests, their buns. Try them!
Cheap donuts fresh out the oven. The lovely lady that works here always gives me an extra donut when I tip her.
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Mrs Johnson's Bakery
4909 Airport BlvdCheap donuts fresh out the oven. The lovely lady that works here always gives me an extra donut when I tip her.
Oh, such good pizzas, and they serve them in such a quick amount of time too!
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East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveOh, such good pizzas, and they serve them in such a quick amount of time too!
When I want to be productive, I always go to Flightpath. The baristas are friendly, and they always have great brews, and teas. This is a very Austin atmosphere, for your out-of-towners.
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Flightpath Coffeehouse
5011 Duval StWhen I want to be productive, I always go to Flightpath. The baristas are friendly, and they always have great brews, and teas. This is a very Austin atmosphere, for your out-of-towners.
Dolce Vita
Great gelati.
This old house has a creepy yet charming vibe (??). It retains its charm from the early 1900s. The cookies and sandwiches are always fresh.
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Avenue B Grocery & Market
4403 Avenue BThis old house has a creepy yet charming vibe (??). It retains its charm from the early 1900s. The cookies and sandwiches are always fresh.
For those that cant' resist, Chipotle is a 5 minute bike ride away.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
1920 E Riverside DrFor those that cant' resist, Chipotle is a 5 minute bike ride away.
This Austin restaurant is quickly becoming Chipotle's rival. They specialize in Berlin-style kebaps. The sauces they put on top are what make it. My favorite are their house and vinaigrette sauces.
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Daphne's Mediterranean
1801 E 51st StThis Austin restaurant is quickly becoming Chipotle's rival. They specialize in Berlin-style kebaps. The sauces they put on top are what make it. My favorite are their house and vinaigrette sauces.
The closest Starbucks to my place is also a 5 minute bike ride away.
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Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdThe closest Starbucks to my place is also a 5 minute bike ride away.
Great, healthy smoothie and soup selection. Try the tomato basil soup. My favorite smoothies are the Voltron, and Fixie (this one has bee pollen and it's great!).
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Soup Peddler Real Food & Juice Bar
501 W Mary StGreat, healthy smoothie and soup selection. Try the tomato basil soup. My favorite smoothies are the Voltron, and Fixie (this one has bee pollen and it's great!).
My favorite place for Indian food in Austin. Great for Saturday night, where you can easily walk to nearby bars on Rainey Street.
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G'Raj Mahal
73 Rainey StMy favorite place for Indian food in Austin. Great for Saturday night, where you can easily walk to nearby bars on Rainey Street.
Thai food. One of my favorite restaurants in Austin. Dim, intimate lighting. Try the Jungle Curry- it's spicy, but they provide coconut cream with the plate. The cream cancels out the spicyness. Tea selection is great too (they serve it in traditional teapots).
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Sway
1417 S 1st StThai food. One of my favorite restaurants in Austin. Dim, intimate lighting. Try the Jungle Curry- it's spicy, but they provide coconut cream with the plate. The cream cancels out the spicyness. Tea selection is great too (they serve it in traditional teapots).
Paleo food! Everything I've tried here is delicious and easy on the stomach. Try the cassava flour pancakes and the butter coffee.
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Picnik
4801 Burnet RdPaleo food! Everything I've tried here is delicious and easy on the stomach. Try the cassava flour pancakes and the butter coffee.
Great for brunch. Make sure to to call to see if they're open-
the restaurant is often reserved for special events. Try the pancake and don't be intimidated by their price- they are very filling and can easily be shared between two people. After eating, walk down Waterston Avenue to the Haskell House, its one of the few, albeit one of the most important, pieces of African American history in Austin.
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Josephine House
1601 Waterston AveGreat for brunch. Make sure to to call to see if they're open-
the restaurant is often reserved for special events. Try the pancake and don't be intimidated by their price- they are very filling and can easily be shared between two people. After eating, walk down Waterston Avenue to the Haskell House, its one of the few, albeit one of the most important, pieces of African American history in Austin.
French-Vietnamese restaurant in nice setting. Try any of the phos. I personally really enjoy the dessert options paired with the Vietnamese coffee.
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Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StFrench-Vietnamese restaurant in nice setting. Try any of the phos. I personally really enjoy the dessert options paired with the Vietnamese coffee.
Don't be fooled by articles that claim Torchy's serves the best tacos in town! These are the most authentic (and healthiest) tacos in town! The tortillas are fresh and made right there. My favorite is the Reyna taco and I add some chicken to give it a little more protein.
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Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville RoadDon't be fooled by articles that claim Torchy's serves the best tacos in town! These are the most authentic (and healthiest) tacos in town! The tortillas are fresh and made right there. My favorite is the Reyna taco and I add some chicken to give it a little more protein.
French. Probably my favorite restaurant in Austin. Fixed price menu and worth every dollar. Make sure to try the wine pairings, it will probably add another 30-40 per person to the bill, but I highly recommend it.
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LENOIR
1807 S 1st StFrench. Probably my favorite restaurant in Austin. Fixed price menu and worth every dollar. Make sure to try the wine pairings, it will probably add another 30-40 per person to the bill, but I highly recommend it.
Everything Else
If you want to feel like you're back in the 90s, walk around here and rent your favorite childhood movies. They still carry VHS tapes, though I unfortunately don't have a VCR
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I Luv Video
4803 Airport BlvdIf you want to feel like you're back in the 90s, walk around here and rent your favorite childhood movies. They still carry VHS tapes, though I unfortunately don't have a VCR
Stand up comedy, sometimes painfully uncomfortable to watch the amateurs, sometimes your abs ache from laughing so much.
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ColdTowne Theater
1700 East 2nd StreetStand up comedy, sometimes painfully uncomfortable to watch the amateurs, sometimes your abs ache from laughing so much.
This is where I get my haircut. If you want a guy gut, go with Teddy. He always does an impeccable job on my hair. He's there Monday- Thursday and Sundays.
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Birds Barbershop
6800 Burnet RdThis is where I get my haircut. If you want a guy gut, go with Teddy. He always does an impeccable job on my hair. He's there Monday- Thursday and Sundays.
Their brownies are amazing, and this is great place to study.
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Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd StTheir brownies are amazing, and this is great place to study.
Cute local grocery store- a bit pricer, but carries way more organic and local products than HEB. HEB is a Texas grocery store, for you non-Texans.
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Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn StCute local grocery store- a bit pricer, but carries way more organic and local products than HEB. HEB is a Texas grocery store, for you non-Texans.
The freshest, purest smoothies and juices you'll find in Austin is only a couple of blocks away from my place. Check it out!
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JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdThe freshest, purest smoothies and juices you'll find in Austin is only a couple of blocks away from my place. Check it out!
Though I don't use this gym in particular, the fact that it's open 24 hours a day is very convenient.
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24 Hour Fitness
1000 E 41st StThough I don't use this gym in particular, the fact that it's open 24 hours a day is very convenient.
Shopping
Expensive cheese, but worth it for those that want. The staff knows their shit and can suggest the best pairings for those cheeses.
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Antonelli's Cheese Shop
4220 Duval StExpensive cheese, but worth it for those that want. The staff knows their shit and can suggest the best pairings for those cheeses.
Essentials
You've never been to a convenience store like this. They have all types of foods/ snacks- organic and processed; local and corporate; foreign and american.
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Hyde Park Market
4429 Duval StYou've never been to a convenience store like this. They have all types of foods/ snacks- organic and processed; local and corporate; foreign and american.
HEB Texas's choice grocery store. This particular one is open 24 hours a day. My 3am pilgrimages to buy cereal and cookies are always worth it.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdHEB Texas's choice grocery store. This particular one is open 24 hours a day. My 3am pilgrimages to buy cereal and cookies are always worth it.
This HEB is a little fancier and cleaner than the one closer to my place. I actually prefer this one, though it's not open 24 hours a day.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdThis HEB is a little fancier and cleaner than the one closer to my place. I actually prefer this one, though it's not open 24 hours a day.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rainey Street is full of bungalows from the 1930s that have been repurposed into thriving bars. One by one, the houses have become some of the most popular bars in Austin. My personal favorites: Banger's (outdoors music and hot dogs, great for day); Lucille (laid back atmosphere for night); Icenhauer's (great cocktails and beer selection); Container Bar (space made up of industrial containers. Good live music as well).
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Rainey Street
Rainey StreetRainey Street is full of bungalows from the 1930s that have been repurposed into thriving bars. One by one, the houses have become some of the most popular bars in Austin. My personal favorites: Banger's (outdoors music and hot dogs, great for day); Lucille (laid back atmosphere for night); Icenhauer's (great cocktails and beer selection); Container Bar (space made up of industrial containers. Good live music as well).
Live music, great cocktails, friendly and skilled bartenders. Interior decorating is nice too.
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The Roosevelt Room
307 W 5th StLive music, great cocktails, friendly and skilled bartenders. Interior decorating is nice too.
Great cocktails. Really knowledgeable bartenders. Intimate setting, small venue, dim lighting. It's sort of hidden, and you have to find the buzzer to be able to get in, but if you like nice cocktails, this is a hidden gem that not even a lot of Austinites know about.
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Small Victory
108 E 7th StGreat cocktails. Really knowledgeable bartenders. Intimate setting, small venue, dim lighting. It's sort of hidden, and you have to find the buzzer to be able to get in, but if you like nice cocktails, this is a hidden gem that not even a lot of Austinites know about.
Parks & Nature
Parking is next to Highway 1. Nice place to hike and spend afternoon. There are several nooks where you can lay down and relax. My favorite place is Sculpture Falls. About a 20 min hike from freeway.
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Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayParking is next to Highway 1. Nice place to hike and spend afternoon. There are several nooks where you can lay down and relax. My favorite place is Sculpture Falls. About a 20 min hike from freeway.
Not as popular as the Greenbelt, but my favorite trail in Austin. It takes you through hills and creeks and the entire circular hike takes about 1 hour if you do it non stop. Check out pics of the place online.
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Wild Basin Preserve
805 N Capital of Texas HwyNot as popular as the Greenbelt, but my favorite trail in Austin. It takes you through hills and creeks and the entire circular hike takes about 1 hour if you do it non stop. Check out pics of the place online.
Clothing optional! This is quite the Austin experience, and you won't be judged if you wear clothes. There's no other place in Texas like it, so might as well check it out!
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Hippie Hollow Park
7000 Comanche TrailClothing optional! This is quite the Austin experience, and you won't be judged if you wear clothes. There's no other place in Texas like it, so might as well check it out!
Little oasis in the neighborhood. There's a Farmer's Market here on Sunday that's worth checking out. Great for Sunday stroll, next to fast casual dining options as well.
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Parque del Lago Mueller
4550 Mueller BlvdLittle oasis in the neighborhood. There's a Farmer's Market here on Sunday that's worth checking out. Great for Sunday stroll, next to fast casual dining options as well.