Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StGreat coffee, walking distance
Texas Coffee Traders
1400 E 4th StLaid back coffee place
Kuneho
1600 East 6th StreetPaul Qui's restaurant
Local food place--works with local farmers, breakfast lunch and dinner, coffee and drinks too
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Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StLocal food place--works with local farmers, breakfast lunch and dinner, coffee and drinks too
For your Argentine food needs--great empanadas, churrasco, alfajor, cafe, and a killer spinach salad. Owner Paula is super friendly
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Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th StFor your Argentine food needs--great empanadas, churrasco, alfajor, cafe, and a killer spinach salad. Owner Paula is super friendly
Cisco's Restaurant
1511 E 6th StOld school Tex-Mex plus biscuits for brunch.
Mr. Natural
1901 E Cesar Chavez StVegetarian-Mexican food close by
The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetGreat trailer food
Interior Mexican food with a view of the Texas State Cemetery
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Takoba
1411 E 7th StInterior Mexican food with a view of the Texas State Cemetery
Pueblo Viejo
Best taco in Austin - the "Pueblo Viejo" Trailer.
Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos StCoffee, beer, internet
The Silo on Seventh
1300 E 7th Sttasty burgers
The Hightower
1209 E 7th StGood food and drinks
Taqueria Chapala
2101 E Cesar Chavez StGreat pozole, nopalitos, breakfast tacos
Kerlin BBQ
2207 E Cesar Chavez Sttasty bbq trailer
Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th StHipster mixed drinks
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StGreat bbq, looong line
Tiny place, friendly people, great cappuccino and espresso, not much else.
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Flat Track Coffee
1619 E Cesar Chavez StTiny place, friendly people, great cappuccino and espresso, not much else.
Great bbq. Walking distance. Usually opens at 11, get there early as a line forms
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La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StGreat bbq. Walking distance. Usually opens at 11, get there early as a line forms
Justine's
4710 E 5th StFrench hipster restaurant
Vegetarian & vegan food- the beet burger is really good
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Counter Culture
2908 E Cesar Chavez StVegetarian & vegan food- the beet burger is really good
Frank & Angie's
508 West Aveold school tex-mex, walking distance
Drinks & Nightlife
Historic Scoot Inn
1308 E 4th StMusic venue for SXSW
HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th StLive music
The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetFun bar, trailer food in back
Shangri-La
1016 E 6th StOne of the first hipster bars to open in East Austin
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StUsed to be Rabbit's. Fun bar with mescal bar upstairs
Rainey Street Historic District
Bars and restaurants
Sightseeing
Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk
Lady Bird Lake BoardwalkGreat place to run/walk from the house
Beautiful grounds, nice place to lounge around within walking distance
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French Legation Museum
802 San Marcos StreetBeautiful grounds, nice place to lounge around within walking distance
Metro stop for downtown, ACC, Crestview, etc. Farmers Market on Sundays.
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Plaza Saltillo Station
Metro stop for downtown, ACC, Crestview, etc. Farmers Market on Sundays.
Shopping
CVS
1105 North Interstate 35 Frontage RoadWell sometimes you have to go to a pharmacy, here it is
United States Postal Service
4300 SpeedwayFor your postal needs
Helm Boots
1200 E 11th StMade in the USA leather boots (but not cowboy) and other items, owned locally
Everything Else
Practice Yoga Austin
1103 E 6th StClosest yoga studio
Birds Barbershop
2110 S Lamar BlvdHaircuts
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdClosest large grocery store
The Bee Grocery
1001 E 6th Stwalking distance small grocery store