Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Entertainment & Activities

Free Swimming (in the summer) plus a playground and a basketball court
38 locals recommend
Shipe Neighborhood Park
4400 Avenue G
38 locals recommend
Free Swimming (in the summer) plus a playground and a basketball court

Food Scene

Healthy foods, raw juices, and overall wholesome goodness
519 locals recommend
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs Rd
519 locals recommend
Healthy foods, raw juices, and overall wholesome goodness
Coffee and pastries with a real Austin feel
197 locals recommend
Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd St
197 locals recommend
Coffee and pastries with a real Austin feel
Café, gelatos, beer, wine, spirits
80 locals recommend
Dolce Vita
80 locals recommend
Café, gelatos, beer, wine, spirits
Great Mexican food- try the chicken tacos!
96 locals recommend
Julio's Cafe
4230 Duval St
96 locals recommend
Great Mexican food- try the chicken tacos!
Where else can you try artisan cheese!
91 locals recommend
Antonelli's Cheese Shop
4220 Duval St
91 locals recommend
Where else can you try artisan cheese!
Vegetarian, great spinach/mushroom enchiladas!
146 locals recommend
Mother's Cafe
146 locals recommend
Vegetarian, great spinach/mushroom enchiladas!
Large, tasty menu, great atmosphere
141 locals recommend
Hyde Park Bar & Grill
4206 Duval St
141 locals recommend
Large, tasty menu, great atmosphere
Very ambient, great way to start a romantic evening out
91 locals recommend
ASTI Trattoria
408 E 43rd St
91 locals recommend
Very ambient, great way to start a romantic evening out
24 hour local coffee shop, chill and unique- a must see.
151 locals recommend
Epoch Coffee
221 W N Loop Blvd
151 locals recommend
24 hour local coffee shop, chill and unique- a must see.
A small fancy RESTAURANT in spite of its name
135 locals recommend
Foreign & Domestic
306 E 53rd St
135 locals recommend
A small fancy RESTAURANT in spite of its name
Fulfill your pizza cravings
Conans Pizza HQ (no pizza here)
4107 Medical Pkwy
Fulfill your pizza cravings
Vietnamese food trailer (try the Bruce Lee)
Fresh Off The Truck
4209 Airport Blvd
Vietnamese food trailer (try the Bruce Lee)
Sub Sandwiches from a bus (try The Bully)
6 locals recommend
Short Bus Subs
801 Barton Springs Rd
6 locals recommend
Sub Sandwiches from a bus (try The Bully)
"Underground rock”-influenced pizza parlor, with pizza by the slice, whole pizza (sometimes gluten free), and a bar.
37 locals recommend
The Parlor
4301 W Guadalupe St
37 locals recommend
"Underground rock”-influenced pizza parlor, with pizza by the slice, whole pizza (sometimes gluten free), and a bar.
Neapolitan-style pizza, draft beer, wine, jukebox, great atmosphere (with outdoor seating).
44 locals recommend
House Pizzeria
44 locals recommend
Neapolitan-style pizza, draft beer, wine, jukebox, great atmosphere (with outdoor seating).
New York-styled pizza (delivery and pick-up only). This one is a must try- absolutely delicious
321 locals recommend
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood Ave
321 locals recommend
New York-styled pizza (delivery and pick-up only). This one is a must try- absolutely delicious
The Classic burger chain makes its way to Austin, always a reliable choice
31 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
4515 Airport Blvd
31 locals recommend
The Classic burger chain makes its way to Austin, always a reliable choice
For all of your midnight cravings. Donuts and more with unusual hours. Only open at night and in the early morning.
33 locals recommend
Mrs Johnson's Bakery
4909 Airport Blvd
33 locals recommend
For all of your midnight cravings. Donuts and more with unusual hours. Only open at night and in the early morning.
Sushi, Japanese dining
197 locals recommend
Komé
5301 Airport Blvd
197 locals recommend
Sushi, Japanese dining
Austin is a hotspot for Thai food- find out why!
89 locals recommend
Titaya's Thai Cuisine
5501 N Lamar Blvd
89 locals recommend
Austin is a hotspot for Thai food- find out why!

Essentials

Complete grocery shopping, beer, and wine
291 locals recommend
Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn St
291 locals recommend
Complete grocery shopping, beer, and wine
Organics, local produce, on-site nutritionist, and more!
46 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
4615 North Lamar Boulevard
46 locals recommend
Organics, local produce, on-site nutritionist, and more!
Healthy and tasty, do your grocery shopping here if you're nearby
337 locals recommend
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe St
337 locals recommend
Healthy and tasty, do your grocery shopping here if you're nearby

Everything Else

Radical bookstore and social space
6 locals recommend
Monkeywrench Books
110 N Loop Blvd E
6 locals recommend
Radical bookstore and social space
Great local Austin threads
Urban Outfitters
2406 Guadalupe St
Great local Austin threads
Bike repair and accessories with employees who really know their stuff
11 locals recommend
The Peddler Bicycle Shop - Hyde Park
5015 Duval St
11 locals recommend
Bike repair and accessories with employees who really know their stuff

Drinks & Nightlife

Classy and fun local bar
74 locals recommend
The Tigress Pub
100 W N Loop Blvd
74 locals recommend
Classy and fun local bar
Fine cuisine and fine drinks, lives up to its name
155 locals recommend
drink.well.
207 E 53rd St
155 locals recommend
Fine cuisine and fine drinks, lives up to its name
Burgers and beers, nuff said
105 locals recommend
Workhorse Bar
100 N Loop Blvd E
105 locals recommend
Burgers and beers, nuff said

Shopping

Austin’s hip thrift store
38 locals recommend
Buffalo Exchange
2904 Guadalupe St
38 locals recommend
Austin’s hip thrift store
Vintage glory! Check this one out
Cream Vintage
2532 Guadalupe Street
Vintage glory! Check this one out
Sit down, read a book in this expansive used books store- you are guaranteed to find a good read
18 locals recommend
Half Price Books
5555 N Lamar Blvd
18 locals recommend
Sit down, read a book in this expansive used books store- you are guaranteed to find a good read

Arts & Culture

Everything from old classics to new releases.
Vulcan Video North
100 West North Loop Boulevard
Everything from old classics to new releases.
Full of obscure gems complete with all of your mainstream movie needs
19 locals recommend
I Luv Video
4803 Airport Blvd
19 locals recommend
Full of obscure gems complete with all of your mainstream movie needs