Emily and Michael's Guidebook for Austin

Emily
Emily and Michael's Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

AMAZING Japanese food and drinks. Try the ramen, street style corn, or try the BBQ Boat. The fried chicken bites (Karaage) are killer too.
151 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd St
151 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
AMAZING Japanese food and drinks. Try the ramen, street style corn, or try the BBQ Boat. The fried chicken bites (Karaage) are killer too.
Texas BBQ can't get much better than this! Get there early to if you want to avoid a line. As good as Franklin's, in our opinion, and (slightly) shorter line. Plus its super close. Its *inside* the Quickie Pickie.
421 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez St
421 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Texas BBQ can't get much better than this! Get there early to if you want to avoid a line. As good as Franklin's, in our opinion, and (slightly) shorter line. Plus its super close. Its *inside* the Quickie Pickie.
A beautiful building and grounds. Make sure and try the French 75 cocktail and mussels for dinner. This is one of our absolute favorites. Great late night place for food, drinks, and COOL. The website is very french (read: slightly naughty!) This place is sexy, cool, and delicious.
522 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Justine's
4710 E 5th St
522 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A beautiful building and grounds. Make sure and try the French 75 cocktail and mussels for dinner. This is one of our absolute favorites. Great late night place for food, drinks, and COOL. The website is very french (read: slightly naughty!) This place is sexy, cool, and delicious.
Delicious tacos and very friendly service. Tacos Guerrero is an authentic little trailer, open for lunch only. YUM!
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tacos Guerrero
96 N Pleasant Valley Rd
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Delicious tacos and very friendly service. Tacos Guerrero is an authentic little trailer, open for lunch only. YUM!
Classic Eastside. Awesome Patio. Next door to some cool bars too!
169 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tamale House East
1707 E 6th St
169 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Classic Eastside. Awesome Patio. Next door to some cool bars too!
Popular spot, very East Austin. See if you can get a famous handshake from Juan himself. If he is there, prepare yourself, and your shaking hand too. https://www.austinchronicle.com/best-of-austin/year:2001/poll:critics/category:food/juan-mesa-of-juan-in-a-million-best-restaurateur-handshake/
281 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez St
281 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Popular spot, very East Austin. See if you can get a famous handshake from Juan himself. If he is there, prepare yourself, and your shaking hand too. https://www.austinchronicle.com/best-of-austin/year:2001/poll:critics/category:food/juan-mesa-of-juan-in-a-million-best-restaurateur-handshake/
Interesting and tasty menu, delicious cocktails. Located in a cool recently remodeled motorcylce shop. It's a short walk for an upscale place with nice atmosphere. We haven't sat in the dining room, just at the bar for a small dinner and cocktails. The staff and manager were great
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Intero Restaurant
2612 E Cesar Chavez St
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Interesting and tasty menu, delicious cocktails. Located in a cool recently remodeled motorcylce shop. It's a short walk for an upscale place with nice atmosphere. We haven't sat in the dining room, just at the bar for a small dinner and cocktails. The staff and manager were great
Really awesome pizzas, classic pizza house. Pick up a pie, it's a super short walk, or sit in and jam to some metal or punk while some pizza dudes 'n pizza chicks sling pies. Arcade games, pizza, beer, soda fountain, rock. A slice of heaven.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Southside Flying Pizza
2206 S Congress Ave
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Really awesome pizzas, classic pizza house. Pick up a pie, it's a super short walk, or sit in and jam to some metal or punk while some pizza dudes 'n pizza chicks sling pies. Arcade games, pizza, beer, soda fountain, rock. A slice of heaven.

Parks & Nature

This is the closest entrance to the Lake Bird Lake hike and bike trail from our house.
Holly Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
2711 Canterbury St
This is the closest entrance to the Lake Bird Lake hike and bike trail from our house.
Great spot for a hike down to the Colorado River. You aren't technically supposed to, but you'll probably see some folks wading or swimming in the river. We wont tell you not to, but it is JUST down stream from a big city.... so....
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Secret Beach
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great spot for a hike down to the Colorado River. You aren't technically supposed to, but you'll probably see some folks wading or swimming in the river. We wont tell you not to, but it is JUST down stream from a big city.... so....
Just awesome. Great hikes, beautiful sights. It's a good little drive to get there...
318 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal de Pedernales Falls
2585 Park Rd 6026
318 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Just awesome. Great hikes, beautiful sights. It's a good little drive to get there...
An unbelievable and gorgeous swimming spot. It's a drive, the water is cold, and there is an awesome little beach. Bring your camera.
588 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reserva Natural Hamilton Pool
24300 Hamilton Pool Rd
588 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
An unbelievable and gorgeous swimming spot. It's a drive, the water is cold, and there is an awesome little beach. Bring your camera.

Essentials

This is an HEB Plus store which is a really large grocery store that includes electronics, toys, housewares, grilling and outdoor, party supplies, apparel and more.
227 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
H-E-B plus!
2508 E Riverside Dr
227 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is an HEB Plus store which is a really large grocery store that includes electronics, toys, housewares, grilling and outdoor, party supplies, apparel and more.
Grocery store for essentials, but has a limited selection of vegetarian and organic selections.
1667 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
1667 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grocery store for essentials, but has a limited selection of vegetarian and organic selections.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great outdoor seating and drinks, and a short walk.
118 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lustre Pearl East
114 Linden St
118 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great outdoor seating and drinks, and a short walk.
A short walk for delicious sour mash beer from a local brewery. Sour mash beer has a distinctive taste, and we really love sitting in the tiny outside space. Purchase a glass, which you take home, and taste. We recommend "Spirit Animal"
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Owl Brewing
2400 E Cesar Chavez St
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A short walk for delicious sour mash beer from a local brewery. Sour mash beer has a distinctive taste, and we really love sitting in the tiny outside space. Purchase a glass, which you take home, and taste. We recommend "Spirit Animal"
Located in a hot part of the quickly changing Cesar Chavez street nightlife. It's close, easy to get to, and there are a few tex mex spots, some food carts and a couple of other bars
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Drinks Lounge
2001 E Cesar Chavez St
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Located in a hot part of the quickly changing Cesar Chavez street nightlife. It's close, easy to get to, and there are a few tex mex spots, some food carts and a couple of other bars

Arts & Culture

An old warehouse converted into artist studios, offices, galleries and a cafe.
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Canopy Austin
916 Springdale Rd
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
An old warehouse converted into artist studios, offices, galleries and a cafe.
Cool gallery, partly run by pals of ours.... not your grannies Thomas Kinkade dealer.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MASS Gallery
705 Gunter St
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cool gallery, partly run by pals of ours.... not your grannies Thomas Kinkade dealer.

Shopping

Cool gifts and treasures.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Corocoro
2032 E Cesar Chavez St
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cool gifts and treasures.