Guidebook for Austin

James
Guidebook for Austin

Everything Else

SXSW Headquarters and many other events.
290 locals recommend
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez St
290 locals recommend
SXSW Headquarters and many other events.

Shopping

Great wine store next door to our house, specializes in small-vineyard wines. Wine tasting every Friday from 5:00-8:00 pm.
48 locals recommend
East End Wines
1209 Rosewood Avenue
48 locals recommend
Great wine store next door to our house, specializes in small-vineyard wines. Wine tasting every Friday from 5:00-8:00 pm.

Food Scene

Cool coffee/bar/restaurant with great outdoor seating, just across street from our house.
354 locals recommend
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th St
354 locals recommend
Cool coffee/bar/restaurant with great outdoor seating, just across street from our house.
One of our favorite European restaurants. Great happy hour deals from 5:00-7:00 every evening.
351 locals recommend
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th St
351 locals recommend
One of our favorite European restaurants. Great happy hour deals from 5:00-7:00 every evening.
Rated "Best Barbeque in America" by Bon Appetite magazine.
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
919 locals recommend
Rated "Best Barbeque in America" by Bon Appetite magazine.
Fantastic barbecue with a much shorter line than Franklin -- you can see this food trailer from our back door.
215 locals recommend
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood Ave
215 locals recommend
Fantastic barbecue with a much shorter line than Franklin -- you can see this food trailer from our back door.
Fantastic Churrasco steak, Argentinian dishes, nice wine list and great atmosphere.
143 locals recommend
Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th St
143 locals recommend
Fantastic Churrasco steak, Argentinian dishes, nice wine list and great atmosphere.
My favorite breakfast tacos del mundo!
302 locals recommend
El Chilito
2219 Manor Rd
302 locals recommend
My favorite breakfast tacos del mundo!
Eclectic interior Mexican food. Good stuff, great crowd.
176 locals recommend
Takoba
1411 E 7th St
176 locals recommend
Eclectic interior Mexican food. Good stuff, great crowd.

Essentials

Cool coffee, breakfast tacos, lunch, dinner, bar & boutique beer & wine store. Outdoor seating, free wi-fi.
352 locals recommend
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez St
352 locals recommend
Cool coffee, breakfast tacos, lunch, dinner, bar & boutique beer & wine store. Outdoor seating, free wi-fi.

Arts & Culture

Everything you ever want to know about Stevie Ray Vaughn, Janis Joplin, Buddy Holly, and many other great Texas musicians.
12 locals recommend
Texas Music Museum
1009 E 11th St
12 locals recommend
Everything you ever want to know about Stevie Ray Vaughn, Janis Joplin, Buddy Holly, and many other great Texas musicians.
From great concerts to UT Basketball games to graduation ceremonies, this is a happening place and walking distance from our house.
48 locals recommend
Frank C. Erwin, Jr., Special Events Center
1701 Red River St
48 locals recommend
From great concerts to UT Basketball games to graduation ceremonies, this is a happening place and walking distance from our house.
The place where my Texas Aggies used to whip the Longhorns -- until we moved to the Southeast Conference.
97 locals recommend
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
2139 San Jacinto Blvd
97 locals recommend
The place where my Texas Aggies used to whip the Longhorns -- until we moved to the Southeast Conference.

Drinks & Nightlife

The new place to hang out, drink and dine in Austin. Many cool restaurants and people-watching galore.
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey Street
793 locals recommend
The new place to hang out, drink and dine in Austin. Many cool restaurants and people-watching galore.
Austin's version of Bourbon Street, and an easy, 15-minute walk from our house.
137 locals recommend
Sixth Street Historic District
137 locals recommend
Austin's version of Bourbon Street, and an easy, 15-minute walk from our house.