Christina's Guidebook
Grocery
Closest grocery store - as well as restaurant and gourmet foods
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdRandalls
1500 W 35th StStarbucks
Closest Starbucks
Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdTop Locals Fave Restaurants
Fonda San Miguel Restaurant
2330 W N Loop BlvdGreat happy hour - 7 min drive
Justine's
4710 E 5th StHosts top choice - open until 2am East Austin
Red Ash
303 Colorado StGo when they open for HH or call ahead
Vespaio Restaurant
1610 S Congress AveClassic Italian. Upscale. On Soco
Casual indoor and out. On Soco. Breakfast lunch dinner cocktails
36 locals recommend
Joann's Fine Foods
1224 S Congress AveCasual indoor and out. On Soco. Breakfast lunch dinner cocktails
Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin BlvdGorgeous view on lake Austin. 10 min drive
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StBest pizza in Austin - several locations. Campus location closest.
Jeffrey's
1204 W Lynn StFine dining. Make reservations ahead.
Josephine House
1601 Waterston AveGreat brunch, lunch and upscale dinner. 10 min drive.
Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StLocal favorite oyster bar - need reservations
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
301 E 5th StLocal downtown steakhouse / great bar. Call ahead
Summer House on Music Lane
1101 Music LnOutdoor brunch in cool music lane
Hopfields
3110 Guadalupe StCasual local French food nearby - steak frites and rosé
ATX Cocina
110 San Antonio StUpscale Mexican food and happy hour downtown
Walton's Fancy & Staple
609 W 6th StCasual breakfast on 6th
Sammie's Italian
807 West 6th StreetVery cool old school Italian. Dark and busy. Worth the wait.
Hosts favorite bar - tiki theme w great burgers. Enjoy on warm day. No need for resv
57 locals recommend
Pool Burger
2315 Lake Austin BlvdHosts favorite bar - tiki theme w great burgers. Enjoy on warm day. No need for resv
Austin’s most famous BBQ. Bring a folding chair and wait in line.
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StAustin’s most famous BBQ. Bring a folding chair and wait in line.
Juliet Italian Kitchen
1500 Barton Springs RdIndoor outdoor dining along Barton Springs
Neighborhoods
Hyde Park
Close to home. Variety of shops and food. Parks and nice walks.
Walk the 7 mile trail around the city. Many areas to stop for lunch or bars along the way.
99 locals recommend
Zilker
Walk the 7 mile trail around the city. Many areas to stop for lunch or bars along the way.
Bar scene
Entire street of walkable bars. Open day / night
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetLong street of walkable bars in small houses. Fun day and night
Locals favorite hole in wall bar. 10 min drive. Connected to Pool Burger
75 locals recommend
Deep Eddy Cabaret
2315 Lake Austin BoulevardLocals favorite hole in wall bar. 10 min drive. Connected to Pool Burger
East 6th Street
East 6th StreetBars, Live Music, Restaurants. Park near Via 313 and Walk to all
Sightseeing
Austin’s coolest street. Take 1/2 day to walk the shops and eat in restaurants. Easy parking.
650 locals recommend
South Congress
Austin’s coolest street. Take 1/2 day to walk the shops and eat in restaurants. Easy parking.
Spend an hour on 2nd street. Grab a drink at PROPER hotel. And walk east past Moody Theater. The Willie Nelson statue and grab a coffee at Jo’s our most famous local coffee.
79 locals recommend
2nd Street District
211 Guadalupe StSpend an hour on 2nd street. Grab a drink at PROPER hotel. And walk east past Moody Theater. The Willie Nelson statue and grab a coffee at Jo’s our most famous local coffee.
Chill by the springs and people watch. Nature, cold springs, atx scene
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrChill by the springs and people watch. Nature, cold springs, atx scene