Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Clay Pit has a great spread for their lunch buffet (also accommodates for vegetarians and vegans). The restaurant is set in a lovely old building, which sets a warm, comfortable environment.
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The Clay Pit
1601 Guadalupe StClay Pit has a great spread for their lunch buffet (also accommodates for vegetarians and vegans). The restaurant is set in a lovely old building, which sets a warm, comfortable environment.
One of the great things about ATX is its Food Trailer Parks! Right around the corner on MLK Blvd is the Longhorn Food Court with Conscious Cravings & more.
www.consciouscravingsaustin.com
1901 Rio Grande St
1901 Rio Grande StreetOne of the great things about ATX is its Food Trailer Parks! Right around the corner on MLK Blvd is the Longhorn Food Court with Conscious Cravings & more.
www.consciouscravingsaustin.com
The neighborhood coffee & cafe!
Breakfast tacos, coffee, sandwiches and more. What's not to love? And at neighborhood prices!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/arturos-bakery-and-cafe-austin
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Arturo's Underground Cafe
314 W 17th StThe neighborhood coffee & cafe!
Breakfast tacos, coffee, sandwiches and more. What's not to love? And at neighborhood prices!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/arturos-bakery-and-cafe-austin
Upscale dining plus a casual outdoor deck. Fabulous Italian cuisine. Kudos for their seasonal-inspired menu and their options for vegans and gluten-free customers!
www.sagraaustin.net
1610 San Antonio St
1610 San Antonio StreetUpscale dining plus a casual outdoor deck. Fabulous Italian cuisine. Kudos for their seasonal-inspired menu and their options for vegans and gluten-free customers!
www.sagraaustin.net
Ashley's personal favorite coffee/tea/beer/food house! Friendly and quiet indoor and outdoor seating. Dogs welcome outside. Great food and drinks, especially the chai tea!
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Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 StAshley's personal favorite coffee/tea/beer/food house! Friendly and quiet indoor and outdoor seating. Dogs welcome outside. Great food and drinks, especially the chai tea!
In case you need your standard Starbucks coffee! Just 1 block away from the apartment!
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Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdIn case you need your standard Starbucks coffee! Just 1 block away from the apartment!
Ashley's favorite place for breakfast! A true Austin classic! Features seasonal menu, plus their year-round. Best pancakes in town. Loves her the Vegan Breakfast Platter! A true diner experience.
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Kerbey Lane Cafe - University
2606 Guadalupe StAshley's favorite place for breakfast! A true Austin classic! Features seasonal menu, plus their year-round. Best pancakes in town. Loves her the Vegan Breakfast Platter! A true diner experience.
The better of the two, for neighborhood Mexican cuisine. And right next door is the Longhorn Food Court, which has Ashley's favorite place for sandwich wraps, at Conscious Cravings!
Janitzio's
600 W Martin Luther King Jr BlvdThe better of the two, for neighborhood Mexican cuisine. And right next door is the Longhorn Food Court, which has Ashley's favorite place for sandwich wraps, at Conscious Cravings!
Ashley's favorite restaurant to go for dinner! Strictly vegetarian and vegan, so beware! Complimentary chips and salsa. Be sure to get the spinach and mushroom enchiladas and chocolate cake!
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Mother's Cafe
Ashley's favorite restaurant to go for dinner! Strictly vegetarian and vegan, so beware! Complimentary chips and salsa. Be sure to get the spinach and mushroom enchiladas and chocolate cake!
Called a "coffee house" but more of a restaurant. This is quintessential Austin, with it's menu, decor, & staff. Ashley's fav is the Veggie Royale burger with the garlic tahini sauce!
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Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StCalled a "coffee house" but more of a restaurant. This is quintessential Austin, with it's menu, decor, & staff. Ashley's fav is the Veggie Royale burger with the garlic tahini sauce!
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveAustin's favorite & famous pizza! Pizza lovers indulge!
Austin has a style - it's hip, young, and reinvented. You have it all here at this coffee house with alcohol as well. Prices are higher than Cherrywood, but it's closer and a true Austin experience!
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Spider House Ballroom
2906 Fruth StAustin has a style - it's hip, young, and reinvented. You have it all here at this coffee house with alcohol as well. Prices are higher than Cherrywood, but it's closer and a true Austin experience!
An Austin original, in inception & menu. European & American cuisine. Local meats and food. Game meats and exotic meats you will find only served here. Age-old cocktails!
eastsideshowroom.com
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Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th StAn Austin original, in inception & menu. European & American cuisine. Local meats and food. Game meats and exotic meats you will find only served here. Age-old cocktails!
eastsideshowroom.com
One thing you should know about Ashley is that she goes to coffee shops for tea. And Quack's has the BEST chai tea she has EVER tasted. They use real spices and it tastes that way.
411 E 43rd St
411 East 43rd StreetOne thing you should know about Ashley is that she goes to coffee shops for tea. And Quack's has the BEST chai tea she has EVER tasted. They use real spices and it tastes that way.
This place is perfect for Conan The Barbarian fans, and pizza lovers! Vegans - they have endless options for you, so you can indulge in delight! P.S. They also have non-vegan (aka normal) pizza too!
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Conans Pizza Central
603 W 29th StThis place is perfect for Conan The Barbarian fans, and pizza lovers! Vegans - they have endless options for you, so you can indulge in delight! P.S. They also have non-vegan (aka normal) pizza too!
Drinks & Nightlife
An Austin classic and a proper English pub! Outdoor and indoor seating with food and drink. Craving fish & chips? They have it!
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The Dog & Duck Pub
2400 Webberville RoadAn Austin classic and a proper English pub! Outdoor and indoor seating with food and drink. Craving fish & chips? They have it!
My favorite of the two neighborhood bars - has a GREAT selection, with beer, wine, and gasoline. Even has a pinball machine which takes me back. Table and bar seating. www.diveaustin.com/
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Dive Bar Austin
1703 Guadalupe StMy favorite of the two neighborhood bars - has a GREAT selection, with beer, wine, and gasoline. Even has a pinball machine which takes me back. Table and bar seating. www.diveaustin.com/
5-Star place for local beer and food! Right off Crestview capital metro stop, and lots of free parking. Regularly hosts free tasting sessions. Great food menu for all! (including vegans)
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Black Star Co-op
7020 Easy Wind Dr5-Star place for local beer and food! Right off Crestview capital metro stop, and lots of free parking. Regularly hosts free tasting sessions. Great food menu for all! (including vegans)
Lighted by nothing but neon lights, this is the famous Texas Chili Parlor, where part of the 2007 film, Death Proof, was filmed. Food, liquor, and a bit of Texas grunge.
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Texas Chili Parlor
1409 Lavaca StLighted by nothing but neon lights, this is the famous Texas Chili Parlor, where part of the 2007 film, Death Proof, was filmed. Food, liquor, and a bit of Texas grunge.
Darkly lite, underground bar. This is where senate and city council members come to whisper, as it's just a foot away from the Capital building. Enter from the street by walking down concealed steps
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Cloak Room
Darkly lite, underground bar. This is where senate and city council members come to whisper, as it's just a foot away from the Capital building. Enter from the street by walking down concealed steps
Ashley's favorite downtown bar, filled with skeeball, arcade, human-sized Jenga and more. Fun, plus fun. Start here and make your way down Austin's infamous 6th Street.
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Kung Fu Saloon
716 W 6th StAshley's favorite downtown bar, filled with skeeball, arcade, human-sized Jenga and more. Fun, plus fun. Start here and make your way down Austin's infamous 6th Street.
Everything Else
Free every THURSDAY. Great selection of new art. Fresh exhibitions frequently.
www.blantonmuseum.org
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Blanton Listasafn
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardFree every THURSDAY. Great selection of new art. Fresh exhibitions frequently.
www.blantonmuseum.org
Great for kids and adults. Lots of interactive exhibits for the kiddies. Museum features an IMAX theatre with all the latest hits.
www.thestoryoftexas.com/
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Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveGreat for kids and adults. Lots of interactive exhibits for the kiddies. Museum features an IMAX theatre with all the latest hits.
www.thestoryoftexas.com/
Cory's favorite place to get his sweet-tooth fix! This place is so popular they are constantly making cookies, so you will always have fresh warm, just-baked cookies!
Open late - 'til 11:45PM
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Tiff's Treats Cookie Delivery
1806 Nueces StCory's favorite place to get his sweet-tooth fix! This place is so popular they are constantly making cookies, so you will always have fresh warm, just-baked cookies!
Open late - 'til 11:45PM
Austin's famous swimming hole is filled with water from the 4th largest spring in TX! Chillingly cold, for a steaming hot TX day, this pool is perfection. Diving boards, lifeguards on duty, a blast!
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrAustin's famous swimming hole is filled with water from the 4th largest spring in TX! Chillingly cold, for a steaming hot TX day, this pool is perfection. Diving boards, lifeguards on duty, a blast!
Famous Austin park that hosts music fest ACL and our annual Kite Festival in the spring. Lots of land for pets, picnicking, and pick-up games! Also features a Botanical Garden, and park for the kids
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdFamous Austin park that hosts music fest ACL and our annual Kite Festival in the spring. Lots of land for pets, picnicking, and pick-up games! Also features a Botanical Garden, and park for the kids
Austin's very own donation-based yoga studio! No membership needed! Suggested donations of at least 5 dollars per session. Classes for all yogis! It's busy, so arrive early!
blackswanyoga.com
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Black Swan Yoga
403 Orchard StAustin's very own donation-based yoga studio! No membership needed! Suggested donations of at least 5 dollars per session. Classes for all yogis! It's busy, so arrive early!
blackswanyoga.com
An art gallery and shop with works from Texas women. Live performances frequently, so check their schedule, and current exhibits!
www.womenandtheirwork.org
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Women & Their Work Gallery
1311 East Cesar Chavez StreetAn art gallery and shop with works from Texas women. Live performances frequently, so check their schedule, and current exhibits!
www.womenandtheirwork.org
I T Copy & Printing
Friendly neighborhood copy/fax/print shop for any of your business needs!
Now dubbed "JuiceLand" this is the place for your fix on the freshest, just-pressed juices and concoctions in Austin. With exotic and healthy ingredients you are sure to be revived!
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DAILY JUICE
1625 Barton Springs RoadNow dubbed "JuiceLand" this is the place for your fix on the freshest, just-pressed juices and concoctions in Austin. With exotic and healthy ingredients you are sure to be revived!
Multiple pools for whole family fun! A kiddie pool, a large pool (with varied depth), swimmers lanes, and a diving section - anyone can have fun here! Ample parking and only $3 per person.
Northwest Pool
Multiple pools for whole family fun! A kiddie pool, a large pool (with varied depth), swimmers lanes, and a diving section - anyone can have fun here! Ample parking and only $3 per person.
Shopping
CVS
2101 S Lamar BlvdThe nearest full-pharmacy in case you get the sniffles! Open 9AM - 10PM
Our favorite soap supplier in the world, and in Austin! Welcome to Lush Cosmetics, a British-founded company, of handmade, fresh, cosmetics (i.e. soaps, lotions, massage bars, conditioners, etc)!
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LUSH
1012 W 6th StOur favorite soap supplier in the world, and in Austin! Welcome to Lush Cosmetics, a British-founded company, of handmade, fresh, cosmetics (i.e. soaps, lotions, massage bars, conditioners, etc)!
The neighborhood store to get everything from high-octane to local brews, wines, and spirits. Open 'til 9PM, as all liquor stores in TX. Closed on Sundays
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Twin Liquors
1801 E 51st StThe neighborhood store to get everything from high-octane to local brews, wines, and spirits. Open 'til 9PM, as all liquor stores in TX. Closed on Sundays
You won't find a Barnes & Noble downtown. Austin prides itself of Austin-born business and BookPeople is one to behold. The largest bookstore in TX. Be sure to relax here downtown in the ATX heat
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BookPeople
603 N Lamar BlvdYou won't find a Barnes & Noble downtown. Austin prides itself of Austin-born business and BookPeople is one to behold. The largest bookstore in TX. Be sure to relax here downtown in the ATX heat
Perfect for kids - with toys stacked ceiling-high! They also sell soft-serve ice cream, and soft-serve vegan yogurt too!
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Toy Joy
403 West 2nd StreetPerfect for kids - with toys stacked ceiling-high! They also sell soft-serve ice cream, and soft-serve vegan yogurt too!
Essentials
A grocery, in-store-dining, and quick to-go's, this is our favorite grocery in town. Fresh produce, and it's the original Whole Foods! A Raw Bar, Seafood Bar, Kombucha on tap, custom pizzas (+vegan)
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdA grocery, in-store-dining, and quick to-go's, this is our favorite grocery in town. Fresh produce, and it's the original Whole Foods! A Raw Bar, Seafood Bar, Kombucha on tap, custom pizzas (+vegan)
Entertainment & Activities
Austin's famous Amy's Ice Creams! Favored over national brands like Coldstone, Amy's has available excessive flavors for adult and kid pallets, as well as a fun personality.
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Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveAustin's famous Amy's Ice Creams! Favored over national brands like Coldstone, Amy's has available excessive flavors for adult and kid pallets, as well as a fun personality.
Sightseeing
Beautiful greens surround this monumental building. Go take a look around!
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveBeautiful greens surround this monumental building. Go take a look around!