Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

10 minute walk. And also, they have a pretty good taco bar. Breakfast tacos are served until 11 during the week, not sure what time on weekends.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
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10 minute walk. And also, they have a pretty good taco bar. Breakfast tacos are served until 11 during the week, not sure what time on weekends.
Really great breakfast/lunch. It's tiny and cute and only open until 3 or 4 pm. Try the eggs benedict or the crab cakes. The burger is fresh and sweet and one of the best in the city.
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Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th St
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Really great breakfast/lunch. It's tiny and cute and only open until 3 or 4 pm. Try the eggs benedict or the crab cakes. The burger is fresh and sweet and one of the best in the city.
As the name implies, it's open 24 hours. And the food is pretty good, too!
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24 Diner
600 N Lamar Blvd
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As the name implies, it's open 24 hours. And the food is pretty good, too!
The closest place to get a coffee and a breakfast taco. They have a cute patio, a full menu and some awesome baked goods from Sugar Mama's Bakeshop.
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Austin Java
1206 Parkway
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The closest place to get a coffee and a breakfast taco. They have a cute patio, a full menu and some awesome baked goods from Sugar Mama's Bakeshop.
Fine dining experience with local ingredients. Pricey, but very good.
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Wink
1014 N Lamar Blvd
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Fine dining experience with local ingredients. Pricey, but very good.
A very cool specialty shop. I highly recommend the Hot Cinnamon Spice tea for making hot toddies. Or chill the tea for summer toddies. They have a wide assortment of teas from across the world.
Tea Embassy
900 Rio Grande St
A very cool specialty shop. I highly recommend the Hot Cinnamon Spice tea for making hot toddies. Or chill the tea for summer toddies. They have a wide assortment of teas from across the world.
If you are a true coffee snob, this place makes a pretty good latte and cappuccino.
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Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn St
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If you are a true coffee snob, this place makes a pretty good latte and cappuccino.
Related to Bar Congress, but with a full food menu and less cocktail options. The food is moderately priced and everything is good.
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Second Bar + Kitchen
200 Congress Ave
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Related to Bar Congress, but with a full food menu and less cocktail options. The food is moderately priced and everything is good.
Sandra Bullock owns this restaurant. It's a great breakfast or lunch spot. Try a sandwich or dessert.
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Walton's Fancy & Staple
609 W 6th St
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Sandra Bullock owns this restaurant. It's a great breakfast or lunch spot. Try a sandwich or dessert.
Cute, modern Tex-mex. They have reasonable prices on both food and carafes of margaritas. On Wednesdays, they have $2 margaritas and sangria-ritas and a complimentary nacho bar from 10-midnight.
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Zocalo Cafe
1110 W Lynn St
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Cute, modern Tex-mex. They have reasonable prices on both food and carafes of margaritas. On Wednesdays, they have $2 margaritas and sangria-ritas and a complimentary nacho bar from 10-midnight.
Austin's must-try Mexican restaurant. They have an amazing salsa bar, a huge menu and good margaritas. There is often a wait on weekends, but they'll serve you margaritas before you're seated.
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Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st Street
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Austin's must-try Mexican restaurant. They have an amazing salsa bar, a huge menu and good margaritas. There is often a wait on weekends, but they'll serve you margaritas before you're seated.

Shopping

Most popular record store in Austin. They have a great selection of vinyl and cds, as well as books, movies and knickknacks. They also have in-store shows with nationally touring bands regularly.
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Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar Blvd
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Most popular record store in Austin. They have a great selection of vinyl and cds, as well as books, movies and knickknacks. They also have in-store shows with nationally touring bands regularly.
Ladies clothing store, moderately priced. They have a huge clothing and accessories selection as well as gifts and greeting cards.
Emeralds
624 N Lamar Blvd
Ladies clothing store, moderately priced. They have a huge clothing and accessories selection as well as gifts and greeting cards.
It is what it is.
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Anthropologie
601 N Lamar Blvd
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It is what it is.
Lance Armstrong owns this bike shop. It's kind of over-priced, but it's large and has a lot in stock. They also do bike rentals.
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Mellow Johnny's
115 Nueces St
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Lance Armstrong owns this bike shop. It's kind of over-priced, but it's large and has a lot in stock. They also do bike rentals.
For ladies exercise clothing. Expensive, but good quality workout gear.
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lululemon
1016 W 6th St
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For ladies exercise clothing. Expensive, but good quality workout gear.
Austin's most popular locally-owned ice cream shop.
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Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress Ave
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Austin's most popular locally-owned ice cream shop.
Bath bombs, hand soaps, lotions. This place smells like heaven.
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LUSH
1012 W 6th St
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Bath bombs, hand soaps, lotions. This place smells like heaven.
Organic bedding, towels, robes, furniture and gifts.
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Wildflower Organics
524 N Lamar Blvd
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Organic bedding, towels, robes, furniture and gifts.

Everything Else

Austin's biggest independent bookstore. They have a great book selection and a stellar reading series.
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BookPeople
603 N Lamar Blvd
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Austin's biggest independent bookstore. They have a great book selection and a stellar reading series.
For all your camping, backpacking and outdoorsy needs (should you have any).
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REI
601 N Lamar Blvd
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For all your camping, backpacking and outdoorsy needs (should you have any).
Pretty cool graffiti, street art-- it's definitely worth a walk by when you're heading downtown.
The Foundation Municipal Park
Pretty cool graffiti, street art-- it's definitely worth a walk by when you're heading downtown.
They were the only bike shop nearby that had tired for my vintage Schwinn cruiser. A little cheaper than Mellow Johnny's.
Austinbikes
1010 W Lynn St
They were the only bike shop nearby that had tired for my vintage Schwinn cruiser. A little cheaper than Mellow Johnny's.
If you want to avoid the crowds, Fresh Plus is a good place to pick up some groceries. It's a smallish store, but they have a pretty good selection.
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Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn St
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If you want to avoid the crowds, Fresh Plus is a good place to pick up some groceries. It's a smallish store, but they have a pretty good selection.
Small liquor store, five minute walk.
Wiggy's Wine & Spirits
1104 N Lamar Blvd
Small liquor store, five minute walk.
For all your exercise needs. They allow every person 3 free visits a year. Facility has standard weight room, cardio room, classes, and a lap pool. Make sure to bring your ID.
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Townlake YMCA
1100 W Cesar Chavez St
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For all your exercise needs. They allow every person 3 free visits a year. Facility has standard weight room, cardio room, classes, and a lap pool. Make sure to bring your ID.

Drinks & Nightlife

Directly next to the capital, down a flight of stairs. The bar is dark and kind of divey. Sometimes it's empty, sometimes it's humming along. Politicians go there for happy hour when in session.
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Second Bar + Kitchen
200 Congress Ave
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Directly next to the capital, down a flight of stairs. The bar is dark and kind of divey. Sometimes it's empty, sometimes it's humming along. Politicians go there for happy hour when in session.
A true, Texas honky tonk. Go on a weekend night for a live band and two-stepping. Around Christmas the place is decked out in thousands of lights. Just don't order any fancy drinks, trust me.
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Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th St
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A true, Texas honky tonk. Go on a weekend night for a live band and two-stepping. Around Christmas the place is decked out in thousands of lights. Just don't order any fancy drinks, trust me.

Arts & Culture

Check it out: it's free, the architecture is amazing and the exhibits are usually good too.
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The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
700 Congress Ave
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Check it out: it's free, the architecture is amazing and the exhibits are usually good too.
Locally-owned cinema that screens art, independent and documentary films. Seats are assigned and crazy comfortable. They sell food and beverages at the bar which you can take with you to your seat.
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Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th St
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Locally-owned cinema that screens art, independent and documentary films. Seats are assigned and crazy comfortable. They sell food and beverages at the bar which you can take with you to your seat.
It's an Austin establishment. They screen new and old films, have girlie-nights, quote alongs, text-ins, and food/bar service at your seat. Quirky, fun, truly Austin. Arrive early, seats fill fast.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvd
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It's an Austin establishment. They screen new and old films, have girlie-nights, quote alongs, text-ins, and food/bar service at your seat. Quirky, fun, truly Austin. Arrive early, seats fill fast.