Guidebook for Austin
Essentials
Local grocery store within walking distance of house. Prepared breakfast, smoothies, lunch and dinner items as well.
337 locals recommend
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StLocal grocery store within walking distance of house. Prepared breakfast, smoothies, lunch and dinner items as well.
Larger grocery store, still within walking distance but a little further from the house.
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdLarger grocery store, still within walking distance but a little further from the house.
Food Scene
Black's Barbecue Austin
3110 Guadalupe StGreat, casual barbecue restaurant for lunch.
Taco Joint
2809 San Jacinto BlvdGreat breakfast & lunch tacos.
Salvation Pizza
624 W 34th StGreat pizza joint with outdoor seating on a nice day.
FoodHeads
616 W 34th StGood lunch, sandwich spot.
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StGreat breakfast and regular tacos.
This isn't as good as Torchy's and Taco Joint but it's very quick if you're in a hurry.
33 locals recommend
Taco Shack
4002 N Lamar BlvdThis isn't as good as Torchy's and Taco Joint but it's very quick if you're in a hurry.
La Tazza Fresca
519 W 37th StCoffee shop with some light snacks, too.
Great spot for drinks, coffee, happy hour and food. Funky outdoor area as well as adjacent bar and night club.
176 locals recommend
Spider House Ballroom
2906 Fruth StGreat spot for drinks, coffee, happy hour and food. Funky outdoor area as well as adjacent bar and night club.
Original location of this famous Tex-Mex restaurant local chain. Great food and a bar area with Mexican Martinis and margaritas.
72 locals recommend
Trudy's Texas Star
409 W 30th StOriginal location of this famous Tex-Mex restaurant local chain. Great food and a bar area with Mexican Martinis and margaritas.
Beware Coffee - LOCATION PERMANENTLY CLOSED 6/30/2016
2908 Fruth StGreat local coffee trailer.
Milto's Mediterranean Cafe
2909 Guadalupe StNice casual mediterranean fare: pizzas, salads etc.
PD Thai Restaurant
3208 Guadalupe StreetNice local thai restaurant.
Changos Taqueria
3023 Guadalupe StGreat burritos, tacos. Breakfast tacos.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great beer bar (also has wine cocktails) and has a full menu for dinner.
74 locals recommend
Hopfields
3110 Guadalupe StGreat beer bar (also has wine cocktails) and has a full menu for dinner.
Live music bar, also home to East Side King's, an excellent Asian fusion restaurant.
55 locals recommend
The Hole In the Wall
2538 Guadalupe StLive music bar, also home to East Side King's, an excellent Asian fusion restaurant.
Shopping
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveLocally famous ice cream shop.
University Cyclery
2901 North Lamar BoulevardBike rentals.
CVS
1701 Briarcliff BlvdPharmacy, some light groceries. Open 24 hours.
Everything Else
Caven Lacrosse and Sports Center at Clark Field
Jogging track and workout stations.
Need to go for a run? You can pick up the greenbelt about a kilometer from our house. You can use the pedestrian crosswalks at 31st & Guadalupe and again at Lamar to reach the trail head.
9 locals recommend
Shoal Creek
3098 N Lamar BlvdNeed to go for a run? You can pick up the greenbelt about a kilometer from our house. You can use the pedestrian crosswalks at 31st & Guadalupe and again at Lamar to reach the trail head.