Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Arts & Culture

Unique film venue featuring yummy menu and first rate selection of first run films
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvd
770 locals recommend
Unique film venue featuring yummy menu and first rate selection of first run films
First rate productions
149 locals recommend
Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar Blvd
149 locals recommend
First rate productions
Music, theatre, dance, you name it......
167 locals recommend
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside Dr
167 locals recommend
Music, theatre, dance, you name it......
Art House Films,great selection, nice bar/restaurant easy walk.....
347 locals recommend
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th St
347 locals recommend
Art House Films,great selection, nice bar/restaurant easy walk.....
Multiple events throughout the year
63 locals recommend
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs Rd
63 locals recommend
Multiple events throughout the year
Concerts, open air festival, dog park, and beautiful views
246 locals recommend
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside Dr
246 locals recommend
Concerts, open air festival, dog park, and beautiful views
Concert venue, and a lovely walk
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd
1533 locals recommend
Concert venue, and a lovely walk

Essentials

World HQ, mutiple restaurants inside, world class groceries
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 locals recommend
World HQ, mutiple restaurants inside, world class groceries

Shopping

One of the best record stores in the world.
135 locals recommend
Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar Blvd
135 locals recommend
One of the best record stores in the world.
One of the last and one of the very best bookstores.... Author readings
146 locals recommend
BookPeople
603 N Lamar Blvd
146 locals recommend
One of the last and one of the very best bookstores.... Author readings
One of 4 great bike shops within 3 blocks....
Bicycle World Austin
300 S Lamar Blvd
One of 4 great bike shops within 3 blocks....

Food Scene

an Austin Original
64 locals recommend
Threadgill's World Headquarters
301 W Riverside Dr
64 locals recommend
an Austin Original
and one of the best breakfasts in town
495 locals recommend
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress Ave
495 locals recommend
and one of the best breakfasts in town
and breakfast and brunch
85 locals recommend
Austin Java
1608 Barton Springs Road
85 locals recommend
and breakfast and brunch
ohhh yesss......old fashioned and very good, not at all expensive, many local bands play here
68 locals recommend
Green Mesquite BBQ
1400 Barton Springs Rd
68 locals recommend
ohhh yesss......old fashioned and very good, not at all expensive, many local bands play here
BBQ, Beer, and great open air dining area....the BBQ is very good
98 locals recommend
Uncle Billy's Brewery & Smokehouse
1530 Barton Springs Rd
98 locals recommend
BBQ, Beer, and great open air dining area....the BBQ is very good
Not your average Mexican, delicious, smaller, more delicate portions, but very yummy.....unusual bebidas, realllllly good margaritas. super close
170 locals recommend
El Alma
1025 Barton Springs Rd
170 locals recommend
Not your average Mexican, delicious, smaller, more delicate portions, but very yummy.....unusual bebidas, realllllly good margaritas. super close
Inexpensive, loud, fun, decent Mexican food
412 locals recommend
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs Rd
412 locals recommend
Inexpensive, loud, fun, decent Mexican food
Prizewinning, inventive menu, pricey, but the sushi happy hour is an amazing value....a really luxurious meal
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
688 locals recommend
Prizewinning, inventive menu, pricey, but the sushi happy hour is an amazing value....a really luxurious meal
cheap and delicious closed Sundays
43 locals recommend
Sandy's Hamburgers
603 Barton Springs Rd
43 locals recommend
cheap and delicious closed Sundays
Nouvelle Hamburger Drive-In Inexpensive but very good burgers, chicken sandwiches, and veggie burgers
302 locals recommend
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar Blvd
302 locals recommend
Nouvelle Hamburger Drive-In Inexpensive but very good burgers, chicken sandwiches, and veggie burgers
Coffee house
11 locals recommend
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
221 South Lamar Boulevard
11 locals recommend
Coffee house
Amazing Really Austin Coffee House, GREAT bands, inexpensive fresh food......
26 locals recommend
Flipnotics
1601 Barton Springs Road
26 locals recommend
Amazing Really Austin Coffee House, GREAT bands, inexpensive fresh food......
Great Outdoor Food Trailer Court, Multiple vendors, trailers vary:Torchy's - great nouvelle Tacos,Man Bites Dog - Haute Dogs, Cacao - Desserts and beverages, chocolate themed,Thai Food trailer,BBQ
275 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st Street
275 locals recommend
Great Outdoor Food Trailer Court, Multiple vendors, trailers vary:Torchy's - great nouvelle Tacos,Man Bites Dog - Haute Dogs, Cacao - Desserts and beverages, chocolate themed,Thai Food trailer,BBQ

Everything Else

Super close in
510 Bouldin Ave
510 Bouldin Avenue
Super close in
Nice walk , on the way to the running path around Town Lake, fun children's fountain
56 locals recommend
Butler Metro Park
1000 Barton Springs Rd
56 locals recommend
Nice walk , on the way to the running path around Town Lake, fun children's fountain
Short or long (4.5 miles) trails for walking, running or biking
257 locals recommend
Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
257 locals recommend
Short or long (4.5 miles) trails for walking, running or biking
lovely way to pass a sonny couple of hours on Town Lake
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd
1533 locals recommend
lovely way to pass a sonny couple of hours on Town Lake
Public pool, spring fed
42 locals recommend
Barton Springs Road
Barton Springs Road
42 locals recommend
Public pool, spring fed
One of 4 great bike shops within 3 blocks....
78 locals recommend
Thom's Market
1418 Barton Springs Rd
78 locals recommend
One of 4 great bike shops within 3 blocks....