Guidebook for Austin

Laura
Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Local spot full of neighborhood people and folks in from out of town...great coffee and atmosphere and a good place to pick up recommendations on insider tips.
83 locals recommend
Flitch Coffee
641 Tillery St
83 locals recommend
Local spot full of neighborhood people and folks in from out of town...great coffee and atmosphere and a good place to pick up recommendations on insider tips.
Great food. Great atmosphere. Unique. 2018 James Beard Nominee
151 locals recommend
Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd St
151 locals recommend
Great food. Great atmosphere. Unique. 2018 James Beard Nominee
Great atmosphere. Great Food. So pretty and elegant. Always a hit with a mixed crowd.
354 locals recommend
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th St
354 locals recommend
Great atmosphere. Great Food. So pretty and elegant. Always a hit with a mixed crowd.
Longtime Austin staple of vegan food and relaxing atmosphere. Unique and iconic. Tea, soup, salad and full plate of several vegan dishes all for one reasonable price. Deserts are extra.
163 locals recommend
Casa de Luz Village
1701 Toomey Rd
163 locals recommend
Longtime Austin staple of vegan food and relaxing atmosphere. Unique and iconic. Tea, soup, salad and full plate of several vegan dishes all for one reasonable price. Deserts are extra.
One of the best restaurants in Austin. Fun, lively and excellent food. Drinks are also amazing
309 locals recommend
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar Blvd
309 locals recommend
One of the best restaurants in Austin. Fun, lively and excellent food. Drinks are also amazing
Another James Beard winning restaurant very nearby. Great food. Great drinks. Pretty and great to sit outside on nice days.
397 locals recommend
Launderette
2115 Holly St
397 locals recommend
Another James Beard winning restaurant very nearby. Great food. Great drinks. Pretty and great to sit outside on nice days.
Nearby great breakfast/lunch spot for Wed & Sat 9am -1pm food...local and secret but welcoming and delicious...also hosts monthly pop up dinners...walkable...and check out the farmer's market next door at Springdale Farms
49 locals recommend
Eden East
211 Springdale Rd
49 locals recommend
Nearby great breakfast/lunch spot for Wed & Sat 9am -1pm food...local and secret but welcoming and delicious...also hosts monthly pop up dinners...walkable...and check out the farmer's market next door at Springdale Farms
Open Wed & Sat 9am - 1pm...great local produce to bring home and cook in my well equipt kitchen
35 locals recommend
Springdale Farm
755 Springdale Road
35 locals recommend
Open Wed & Sat 9am - 1pm...great local produce to bring home and cook in my well equipt kitchen

Entertainment & Activities

Unique activity. Climbing gym and great yoga. Very close location.
160 locals recommend
Austin Bouldering Project
979 Springdale Rd
160 locals recommend
Unique activity. Climbing gym and great yoga. Very close location.
My favorite theatre. Best selection of diverse movies. Validated parking. Easy to get to
347 locals recommend
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th St
347 locals recommend
My favorite theatre. Best selection of diverse movies. Validated parking. Easy to get to

Arts & Culture

Excellent museum with a brand new Ellsworth Kelly chapel.
644 locals recommend
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
644 locals recommend
Excellent museum with a brand new Ellsworth Kelly chapel.
Brand new amazing library.
148 locals recommend
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez St
148 locals recommend
Brand new amazing library.

Shopping

Unique and well-edited women's clothing/jewelry, home goods and beauty products.
6 locals recommend
Good Company
918 W 12th St
6 locals recommend
Unique and well-edited women's clothing/jewelry, home goods and beauty products.
Huge and excellent vintage market that happens 3 times a year. Once in spring, once in fall and now a new mini weekend at the end of Jan. A must visit for vintage lovers
Round Top Vintage Market
1235 Texas 237
Huge and excellent vintage market that happens 3 times a year. Once in spring, once in fall and now a new mini weekend at the end of Jan. A must visit for vintage lovers
Excellent women's clothing store. Has another outpost in LA so it has that vibe. Just so pretty.
11 locals recommend
Sunroom
1603 S Congress Ave
11 locals recommend
Excellent women's clothing store. Has another outpost in LA so it has that vibe. Just so pretty.

Essentials

Best organic/healthy grocery store. Also has good eat-in options
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 locals recommend
Best organic/healthy grocery store. Also has good eat-in options
Closest grocery store. Huge and well-stocked.
100 locals recommend
H-E-B Pharmacy
1801 E 51st St
100 locals recommend
Closest grocery store. Huge and well-stocked.

Getting Around

My place is literally 12 min from curbside to door and you avoid much of the traffic closer into the city.
180 locals recommend
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
3600 Presidential Blvd
180 locals recommend
My place is literally 12 min from curbside to door and you avoid much of the traffic closer into the city.

Parks & Nature

A good place to get the feel of Austin.
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
959 locals recommend
A good place to get the feel of Austin.
Such a great 1/2 day trip. And the bi-annual wildflower sale is a great way to pick up native plants at a great price.
252 locals recommend
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave
252 locals recommend
Such a great 1/2 day trip. And the bi-annual wildflower sale is a great way to pick up native plants at a great price.