Guidebook for Austin
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdBeautiful store, close and good pricing.
High end grocery store a little further than HEB but worth the drive. Also has live entertainment on weekends in the warm months.
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdHigh end grocery store a little further than HEB but worth the drive. Also has live entertainment on weekends in the warm months.
CVS
1701 Briarcliff BlvdDrugstore, close, clean and easy parking.
United States Postal Service
4300 SpeedwaySt. David's Medical Center
919 E 32nd StAscension Seton Medical Center Austin
1201 W 38th StUniversity Medical Center Brackenridge
601 E 15th StH-E-B Fuel
1801 E 51st StWalgreens Pharmacy
1920 E Riverside DrShopping
Target
10107 Research BlvdTarget has everything and this one is close by.
This is not really a shopping mall, it's not enclosed, it's not surrounded by an asphalt parking lot, the stores aren't lined up side by side and there aren't department stores at each end. Experience it.
768 locals recommend
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceThis is not really a shopping mall, it's not enclosed, it's not surrounded by an asphalt parking lot, the stores aren't lined up side by side and there aren't department stores at each end. Experience it.
Entertainment & Activities
The best movie going experience in Austin with all reserved seating and very good food and drink. (Alamo Drafthouse Mueller is closer and a close runner-up, though.)
38 locals recommend
IPIC - Austin
3225 Amy Donovan PlazaThe best movie going experience in Austin with all reserved seating and very good food and drink. (Alamo Drafthouse Mueller is closer and a close runner-up, though.)
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller
1911 Aldrich StJust down the street in Mueller.
Food Scene
My favorite (but not by much) fast food burgers in Austin.
32 locals recommend
Hat Creek Burger Company
5902 Bee Cave RoadMy favorite (but not by much) fast food burgers in Austin.
My second favorite fast food burger place in Austin, and it's close by.
44 locals recommend
P. Terry's Burger Stand
8515 Burnet RdMy second favorite fast food burger place in Austin, and it's close by.
Great breakfast tacos (that they do serve all day) but great for lunch and dinner as well. Check out the taco of the month, it's usually interesting and very good. My favorite is the trailer park (not trashy).
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StGreat breakfast tacos (that they do serve all day) but great for lunch and dinner as well. Check out the taco of the month, it's usually interesting and very good. My favorite is the trailer park (not trashy).
When I moved to Austin in 2009 I began a quest to find the best fried chicken in Austin. (Note: this quest is ongoing.) To date, I believe this is the best, but stay tuned, you never know when it might change. Oh yeah, it's a cool wine bar too.
22 locals recommend
MAX's Wine Dive
207 San Jacinto BlvdWhen I moved to Austin in 2009 I began a quest to find the best fried chicken in Austin. (Note: this quest is ongoing.) To date, I believe this is the best, but stay tuned, you never know when it might change. Oh yeah, it's a cool wine bar too.
Fantastic sandwiches because they use the best ingredients, generally local and sustainable. My favorite sandwich, so far, is the smoked duck pastrami reuben.
47 locals recommend
Noble Sandwich Co.
4805 Burnet RdFantastic sandwiches because they use the best ingredients, generally local and sustainable. My favorite sandwich, so far, is the smoked duck pastrami reuben.
I know there is better coffee out there, but Starbucks isn't so bad, they're consistent, close by and their sausage, cheddar and egg breakfast sandwich is really good.
254 locals recommend
Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdI know there is better coffee out there, but Starbucks isn't so bad, they're consistent, close by and their sausage, cheddar and egg breakfast sandwich is really good.
Brand new and just down the street in Mueller. Great food, southern comfort food. The fried chicken is excellent.
38 locals recommend
Colleen's Kitchen
1911 Aldrich StBrand new and just down the street in Mueller. Great food, southern comfort food. The fried chicken is excellent.
épicerie café & grocery
2307 Hancock DrHopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveKerbey Lane Cafe - Central
3704 Kerbey LnHoover's Cooking
2002 Manor RdEastside Café
2113 Manor Rd
Launderette
2115 Holly StMandola's Italian Kitchen
4700 W Guadalupe StAmys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveHey Cupcake!
4209 Airport BoulevardSugar Mama's Bakeshop
1905 S 1st StThe Omelettry
4631 Airport BlvdWhataburger
601 Barton Springs RdSightseeing
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveArts & Culture
LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StBullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveThe Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardParks & Nature
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave