Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Café Josie
1200 B W 6th Stnice ambiance, very close to house
Locally owned and been around a long time- reservations recommended on weekends
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Wink
1014 N Lamar BlvdLocally owned and been around a long time- reservations recommended on weekends
Hut's Hamburgers
807 W 6th StBurger joint - been around since the 1930s.
Great casual dining in the 'hood and reasonably priced
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Galaxy Cafe West Lynn
1000 W Lynn StGreat casual dining in the 'hood and reasonably priced
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StAnother great local coffee place. I love the cortado.
Everything Else
Locally owned Austin bakery and longtime weekend morning destination
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Sweetish Hill
1128 W 6th StLocally owned Austin bakery and longtime weekend morning destination
Whole Foods Market started in Austin and this is it's flagship store.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdWhole Foods Market started in Austin and this is it's flagship store.
BookPeople
603 N Lamar BlvdAustin's independent bookstore
ByGeorge
524 N Lamar BlvdLocal upscale clothing store men + women
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez Ststuff happens here
Fun breakfast and taco concerts in the ballroom during SXSW - early, tho
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Four Seasons Hotel Austin
98 San Jacinto BlvdFun breakfast and taco concerts in the ballroom during SXSW - early, tho
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveTaller than the one in D.C.!
So many good live shows and the best summer movie series in this ornate 1915 theater
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The Paramount Theatre
713 Congress AveSo many good live shows and the best summer movie series in this ornate 1915 theater
I don't understand hot yoga in the scorching Texas summer, but there you have it.
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PURE Yoga Texas | Downtown Austin
506 Oakland AveI don't understand hot yoga in the scorching Texas summer, but there you have it.
Wiggy's
1130 W 6th StNeighborhood liquor store and tobacconist.
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetLive music and bar scene. Beats 6th St.
If you want to avoid the whole Whole Foods, come here instead.
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Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn StIf you want to avoid the whole Whole Foods, come here instead.
Shopping
Austin's independent music store. Great live music scene in parking lot during SXSW music
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Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar BlvdAustin's independent music store. Great live music scene in parking lot during SXSW music
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveIt's ice cream!!!
Drinks & Nightlife
24 Diner
600 N Lamar Blvdopen 24 hours. Chicken & waffles?
Been around since the 1920s, I think. Food, drink, and sports bar
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The Tavern
922 W 12th StBeen around since the 1920s, I think. Food, drink, and sports bar
Austin institution. Janis Joplin got her start at the original location on N Lamar. Good home cooking and live music in the beer garden
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Threadgill's World Headquarters
301 W Riverside DrAustin institution. Janis Joplin got her start at the original location on N Lamar. Good home cooking and live music in the beer garden
Oysters and seafood. And from what I've heard, a pretty good burger
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Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StOysters and seafood. And from what I've heard, a pretty good burger
Longtime Austin pizzarea. Try the Chariman of the Board or the Gina Lollabrigida
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Frank & Angie's
508 West AveLongtime Austin pizzarea. Try the Chariman of the Board or the Gina Lollabrigida
Josephine House
1601 Waterston AveGood menu, intimate setting