Guidebook for Austin

Karin
Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

One of Austin's favorites, and don't forget to get your picture taken in front of their globally recognized "I love you..." wall.
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Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress Ave
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One of Austin's favorites, and don't forget to get your picture taken in front of their globally recognized "I love you..." wall.
A great outdoor patio/sports bar, and the perfect place for people watching.
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Doc's Motorworks
1123 South Congress Avenue
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A great outdoor patio/sports bar, and the perfect place for people watching.
Pizza! Best in Austin!
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Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave
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Pizza! Best in Austin!
The best ice cream on SOCO. Did I mention the Italian Gelato shop over on South First?
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Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress Ave
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The best ice cream on SOCO. Did I mention the Italian Gelato shop over on South First?
Some of the biggest lineups in town are for this joint! Great hamburgers and one of those things that Austinites want to experience. This is the best alternative to a BBQ joint on South Congress.
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Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress Ave
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Some of the biggest lineups in town are for this joint! Great hamburgers and one of those things that Austinites want to experience. This is the best alternative to a BBQ joint on South Congress.
Don't forget their outdoor venue for live music (check their schedule on-line).
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Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress Ave
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Don't forget their outdoor venue for live music (check their schedule on-line).
The mothership of Austin Tacos!
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
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The mothership of Austin Tacos!
Magnolia's motto: "We're sorry, we're open." This place is legendary, open 24/7/365, and one of our favorites. No place like it for real, Austin-style food. Watch out for the Sunday morning lineups.
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Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Ave
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Magnolia's motto: "We're sorry, we're open." This place is legendary, open 24/7/365, and one of our favorites. No place like it for real, Austin-style food. Watch out for the Sunday morning lineups.
Check out their backyard and band schedule. One of the few places on South Congress that you can sit and read a book while you wait for your food.
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Botticelli's
1321 S Congress Ave
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Check out their backyard and band schedule. One of the few places on South Congress that you can sit and read a book while you wait for your food.
A quiet place to sit and work. One of the best kept secrets is in the back yard - a converted carriage house which has a whole wall blackboard. Great for thinking out and discussing big ideas. One of my favorite places for meetings.
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TOMS Austin
1401 S Congress Ave
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A quiet place to sit and work. One of the best kept secrets is in the back yard - a converted carriage house which has a whole wall blackboard. Great for thinking out and discussing big ideas. One of my favorite places for meetings.
A great budget restaurant based on Japanese food. I really enjoy their food, and it is very reasonably priced.
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Lucky Robot
1303 S Congress Ave
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A great budget restaurant based on Japanese food. I really enjoy their food, and it is very reasonably priced.
Your best SOCO seafood option!
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Perla's
1400 S Congress Ave
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Your best SOCO seafood option!
For special occasions and romantic evenings. Lovely atmosphere and terrific Italian food. Not for the budget-conscious.
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Vespaio
1610 S Congress Ave
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For special occasions and romantic evenings. Lovely atmosphere and terrific Italian food. Not for the budget-conscious.
A fun place to go for the evening out. Not a budget conscious place, but you will not be disappointed by the food! A great hip place for dinner.
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South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress Ave
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A fun place to go for the evening out. Not a budget conscious place, but you will not be disappointed by the food! A great hip place for dinner.
One of the best food options in Austin. All macro-biotic. Wayo Longoria has been making this essential healthy food place available to Austin for such a long time. Thank you Wayo! Check out the serene, peaceful gardens. This is a nice 40 minute walk from our place, most of it on Town Lake Trail.
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Casa de Luz Village
1701 Toomey Rd
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One of the best food options in Austin. All macro-biotic. Wayo Longoria has been making this essential healthy food place available to Austin for such a long time. Thank you Wayo! Check out the serene, peaceful gardens. This is a nice 40 minute walk from our place, most of it on Town Lake Trail.
Coffee, pastries and a cool place to hang out.
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Dominican Joe
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Coffee, pastries and a cool place to hang out.
Take out or eat in, one of the best food quality, budget friendly places to eat. This is one of our go-to places when you just don't want to cook but you don't want to break the weekly budget.
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Freebirds World Burrito
515 S Congress Ave
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Take out or eat in, one of the best food quality, budget friendly places to eat. This is one of our go-to places when you just don't want to cook but you don't want to break the weekly budget.
Great for people watching (ahem) and possibly one of the best places to start a romantic evening if you are starting it alone. Everybody loves checking out each other's baskets (ahem). Lots of eating options/variety here, as well as the 2nd floor outdoor deck.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
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Great for people watching (ahem) and possibly one of the best places to start a romantic evening if you are starting it alone. Everybody loves checking out each other's baskets (ahem). Lots of eating options/variety here, as well as the 2nd floor outdoor deck.

Parks & Nature

Travis Heights little treasure. Just a nice stroll (2,500 feet) down the quiet streets. Lots of open space to run around. Great place for walking pets etc. It also leads to Travis Heights Elementary School on the South end. This is an essential walk if you are considering Travis Heights for your next neighborhood.
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Little Stacy Neighborhood Park
1500 Alameda Dr
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Travis Heights little treasure. Just a nice stroll (2,500 feet) down the quiet streets. Lots of open space to run around. Great place for walking pets etc. It also leads to Travis Heights Elementary School on the South end. This is an essential walk if you are considering Travis Heights for your next neighborhood.
10+ miles of fun. Head East or West and you will find something of interest to do on town lake, if not just walking through all of the nature and people watching.
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
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10+ miles of fun. Head East or West and you will find something of interest to do on town lake, if not just walking through all of the nature and people watching.
A great place to hang out. This is where our daughter learned to bike! Great views of the city.
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Butler Metro Park
1000 Barton Springs Rd
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A great place to hang out. This is where our daughter learned to bike! Great views of the city.

Drinks & Nightlife

It' the Continental Club. Need I say more?
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
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It' the Continental Club. Need I say more?
Their public bar area closes at about 10-10:30 pm
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Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress Ave
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Their public bar area closes at about 10-10:30 pm
Not sure what their hours are for the public bar area, but definitely a cool place to visit and check out.
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Hotel Saint Cecilia
112 Academy Dr
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Not sure what their hours are for the public bar area, but definitely a cool place to visit and check out.

Sightseeing

Wonderful twilight cruises around Lady Bird Lake. Select an evening time when you are guaranteed to see the bats flying off into evening moonlight!
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Capital Cruises
208 Barton Springs Rd
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Wonderful twilight cruises around Lady Bird Lake. Select an evening time when you are guaranteed to see the bats flying off into evening moonlight!
One of Texas' most popular destinations.
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave
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One of Texas' most popular destinations.

Arts & Culture

We were surprised about just how easy it is to spend time here, with or without kids. Lots to learn and see. One of Austin's best places to visit with a family.
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Muzium Sejarah Negeri Texas Bullock
1800 Congress Ave
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We were surprised about just how easy it is to spend time here, with or without kids. Lots to learn and see. One of Austin's best places to visit with a family.
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Muzium Seni Blanton
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st St
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Getting Around

Just 1,500 feet from our place, and such an easy way to get around town. This is one of B-cycles most popular rental stations.
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Austin B-cycle Station
1400 Nash Hernandez Senior Rd
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Just 1,500 feet from our place, and such an easy way to get around town. This is one of B-cycles most popular rental stations.
South Congress Station (Northbound) Station ID 4026 / Southbound (station ID 4029). This is the closest stop for the Metro Rapid #801 bus.
Soco Station (NB)
South Congress Station (Northbound) Station ID 4026 / Southbound (station ID 4029). This is the closest stop for the Metro Rapid #801 bus.
Paddle boarding to get across the river could be a form of Transporation ... ? surprise?
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EpicSUP
2200 S Lakeshore Blvd
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Paddle boarding to get across the river could be a form of Transporation ... ? surprise?
Not just a bike rental place, but an electric bike rental place! A nice peaceful walk on eastward town lake trail, (6,500 feet / 25 min walk)
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Pedego Austin
1608 E Riverside Dr
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Not just a bike rental place, but an electric bike rental place! A nice peaceful walk on eastward town lake trail, (6,500 feet / 25 min walk)

Essentials

One of the older model HEB stores.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
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One of the older model HEB stores.
I like this store more every time I visit!
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Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm Dr
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I like this store more every time I visit!