Guidebook for Austin
Essentials
H-E-B plus!
2508 E Riverside DrCool place for organic and local produce, meat and fish, and hot and cold prepared food sold by the pound. Like WF but for real.
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Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StCool place for organic and local produce, meat and fish, and hot and cold prepared food sold by the pound. Like WF but for real.
Food Scene
It's a macrobiotic eating place. Not a restaurant, because there is no menu (except for choice of desserts, which cost extra). You pay when you enter, you find a seat, maybe sharing a table with some interesting strangers, and enjoy what the Casa cooks have prepared for that day's meals, according to macrobiotic formula. Awesome food, great company.
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Casa de Luz Village
1701 Toomey RdIt's a macrobiotic eating place. Not a restaurant, because there is no menu (except for choice of desserts, which cost extra). You pay when you enter, you find a seat, maybe sharing a table with some interesting strangers, and enjoy what the Casa cooks have prepared for that day's meals, according to macrobiotic formula. Awesome food, great company.
Awesome, healthy and hip place, vegetarian (with vegan options), great coffee, tattooed baristas, located in a converted auto repair shop. My fav for 10 years.
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Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StAwesome, healthy and hip place, vegetarian (with vegan options), great coffee, tattooed baristas, located in a converted auto repair shop. My fav for 10 years.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great vibe, coffee and full bar, snacks, open late, great people-watching spot out on the sidewalk, or staging point for other downtown adventures. Just down the street from Cedar Street bar/music, and Fado Irish pub.
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Halcyon
218 W 4th StGreat vibe, coffee and full bar, snacks, open late, great people-watching spot out on the sidewalk, or staging point for other downtown adventures. Just down the street from Cedar Street bar/music, and Fado Irish pub.
Great jazz bar, music 7 nights a week, no cover except Fri/Sat, quality performers, sometimes world-class. Very cool place.
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Elephant Room
315 Congress AveGreat jazz bar, music 7 nights a week, no cover except Fri/Sat, quality performers, sometimes world-class. Very cool place.
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StGreat music venue, great bands.
Famous music venue 5 minutes walk away. The venue is on E. Riverside. Airbnb substitutes a venue on Red River, downtown. Check before visiting. emosaustin.com (888) 512-7469
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Emo's Austin
2015 E Riverside DrFamous music venue 5 minutes walk away. The venue is on E. Riverside. Airbnb substitutes a venue on Red River, downtown. Check before visiting. emosaustin.com (888) 512-7469
Sightseeing
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveEverything Else
200 yard long outdoor spring-fed swimming pool, with acres of grassy banks to hang out in the sun. Water is constant 68-70 degrees, so it is an amazing place to hang out on a 100-degree Austin summer day.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2131 William Barton Dr200 yard long outdoor spring-fed swimming pool, with acres of grassy banks to hang out in the sun. Water is constant 68-70 degrees, so it is an amazing place to hang out on a 100-degree Austin summer day.
Entertainment & Activities
Great hip selection of movies, with cafe food you can take into the theater. Beats popcorn and candy...
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Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StGreat hip selection of movies, with cafe food you can take into the theater. Beats popcorn and candy...
Movie theatre with burgers and beer served at your seat. Book early for "quote-alongs" and Masterpiece Pancake events, where a couple of comedians give running commentary on bad or famous movies. Funny as hell, but sells out weeks ahead.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdMovie theatre with burgers and beer served at your seat. Book early for "quote-alongs" and Masterpiece Pancake events, where a couple of comedians give running commentary on bad or famous movies. Funny as hell, but sells out weeks ahead.