Guidebook for Austin

Linda
Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Chuy’s-good Mexican food and the Barton Springs Rd. location is where it all started. Their portions are large and the food is consistently good. I’ve never had a bad meal at Chuy’s. Ask for a margarita made with jalapeño infused tequila and raspberry purée. If you like spicy food, you’ll love their Chicka-Chicka Boom-Boom enchiladas.
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Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs Rd
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Chuy’s-good Mexican food and the Barton Springs Rd. location is where it all started. Their portions are large and the food is consistently good. I’ve never had a bad meal at Chuy’s. Ask for a margarita made with jalapeño infused tequila and raspberry purée. If you like spicy food, you’ll love their Chicka-Chicka Boom-Boom enchiladas.
El Alma’s food is unique and really tasty. Their ceviche is delicious as are their mojitos de melon. You’ll love the view of downtown from the upstairs patio at night.
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El Alma
1025 Barton Springs Rd
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El Alma’s food is unique and really tasty. Their ceviche is delicious as are their mojitos de melon. You’ll love the view of downtown from the upstairs patio at night.
Star’s Cafe aka Star Seeds Cafe has been open for about 40 years. It has an artsy vibe and is legendary for post-clubbing as it’s open 24 hours. They have a huge breakfast menu along with other options.
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Star Seeds Cafe
3101 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd
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Star’s Cafe aka Star Seeds Cafe has been open for about 40 years. It has an artsy vibe and is legendary for post-clubbing as it’s open 24 hours. They have a huge breakfast menu along with other options.
Quack’s was originally located on “The Drag” i.e. Guadalupe St. and called Captain Quackenbush’s Intergalactic Dessert Company. It was Austin’s first coffee shop and has been open for about 30 years.
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Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd St
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Quack’s was originally located on “The Drag” i.e. Guadalupe St. and called Captain Quackenbush’s Intergalactic Dessert Company. It was Austin’s first coffee shop and has been open for about 30 years.
It’s within walking distance from my house. It’s open late and has a drive through window. It’s been around since 1948! Open Thursday - Sunday 7pm - 9am.
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Mrs Johnson's Bakery
4909 Airport Blvd
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It’s within walking distance from my house. It’s open late and has a drive through window. It’s been around since 1948! Open Thursday - Sunday 7pm - 9am.
Lamme’s Candies is an Austin icon and it’s within walking distance from my house. It’s family owned and operated and famous for their Texas Chewie Pecan Praline. Try their dark chocolate almond bark or my personal favorite, their habanero chewie pecan praline. Deliciously sweet and chewy with a spicy kick. It’s also a great place to buy gifts.
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Lammes Candies
5330 Airport Blvd
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Lamme’s Candies is an Austin icon and it’s within walking distance from my house. It’s family owned and operated and famous for their Texas Chewie Pecan Praline. Try their dark chocolate almond bark or my personal favorite, their habanero chewie pecan praline. Deliciously sweet and chewy with a spicy kick. It’s also a great place to buy gifts.
Quality Seafood has been open for over 80 years. It’s within walking distance from my house and is both a restaurant with an oyster bar and a retail fish shop.
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Quality Seafood Market
5621 Airport Blvd
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Quality Seafood has been open for over 80 years. It’s within walking distance from my house and is both a restaurant with an oyster bar and a retail fish shop.
The Omelettry has been open since 1978 and is known for their gingerbread pancakes. They recently relocated to Airport Blvd. They are open for breakfast and lunch and close at 5:00 pm.
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The Omelettry
4631 Airport Blvd
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The Omelettry has been open since 1978 and is known for their gingerbread pancakes. They recently relocated to Airport Blvd. They are open for breakfast and lunch and close at 5:00 pm.
Matt’s El Rancho is an Austin icon. It’s been serving Tex-Mex and margaritas since 1952. Their Bob Armstrong chili con queso dip is legendary. And they have a nice patio if you feel like eating outside.
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Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar Blvd
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Matt’s El Rancho is an Austin icon. It’s been serving Tex-Mex and margaritas since 1952. Their Bob Armstrong chili con queso dip is legendary. And they have a nice patio if you feel like eating outside.
Kome is a 4-star Japanese restaurant serving contemporary home-style meals and sushi in a casual and comfortable atmosphere. It’s within walking distance from my house.
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Komé
5301 Airport Blvd
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Kome is a 4-star Japanese restaurant serving contemporary home-style meals and sushi in a casual and comfortable atmosphere. It’s within walking distance from my house.
Casey’s is only a short walk (5 blocks) from my house. It’s open from March until Halloween every year and serves just what you need to cool off when it’s hot outside.
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Casey's New Orleans Snowballs
808 E 51st St
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Casey’s is only a short walk (5 blocks) from my house. It’s open from March until Halloween every year and serves just what you need to cool off when it’s hot outside.
Excellent BBQ. Two locations, County Line on the Hill (open since 1975) and County Line on the Lake,with a huge redwood deck overlooking Lake Travis. Definitely delicious.
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County Line
5204 Ranch Rd 2222
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Excellent BBQ. Two locations, County Line on the Hill (open since 1975) and County Line on the Lake,with a huge redwood deck overlooking Lake Travis. Definitely delicious.
The best hamburger in Austin. Hands down! Ask for spicy mayo and sweet potato fries.
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Workhorse Bar
100 N Loop Blvd E
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The best hamburger in Austin. Hands down! Ask for spicy mayo and sweet potato fries.
Curra’s Hyde Park location is less than a mile from my house. The food is good and piping hot. If you’re not sure what to order, their mole and ceviche are good choices.
Curra's Hyde Park
Curra’s Hyde Park location is less than a mile from my house. The food is good and piping hot. If you’re not sure what to order, their mole and ceviche are good choices.

Parks & Nature

Mueller Park is a beautiful 30 acre park with a 6.5 acre lake (not for swimming), 5 mile hike and bike trail loop, lots of open space, a picnic peninsula, an open air amphitheater and a farmers market on Sundays. And it’s only 2 miles from my home. http://www.muelleraustinonline.com/parks.php http://texasfarmersmarket.org/mueller
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梅勒湖公園
4550 Mueller Blvd
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Mueller Park is a beautiful 30 acre park with a 6.5 acre lake (not for swimming), 5 mile hike and bike trail loop, lots of open space, a picnic peninsula, an open air amphitheater and a farmers market on Sundays. And it’s only 2 miles from my home. http://www.muelleraustinonline.com/parks.php http://texasfarmersmarket.org/mueller
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Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs Rd
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It’s spring fed and pretty cold!
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Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy Ave
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It’s spring fed and pretty cold!
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton Rd
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It’s beautiful and a great place to take a long walk and feel like you’re miles away from city life.
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巴頓溪綠地
3755 South Capital of Texas Highway
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It’s beautiful and a great place to take a long walk and feel like you’re miles away from city life.

Drinks & Nightlife

If you like dive bars, you might enjoy Barfly’s. It’s within walking distance of my house. They have a jute box, pool and foosball tables, an outdoor area, really friendly bartenders and some really treacherous stairs. Proceed with caution. :)
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Barflys Austin
5420 Airport Blvd
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If you like dive bars, you might enjoy Barfly’s. It’s within walking distance of my house. They have a jute box, pool and foosball tables, an outdoor area, really friendly bartenders and some really treacherous stairs. Proceed with caution. :)
The Workhorse Bar is a rustic neighborhood bar in my neighborhood, the North Loop neighborhood. It has what I think are the best, grass-fed hamburgers in Austin. I recommend you ask for their spicy mayonnaise and get their sweet potato fries. They have a juke box, full bar and a great selection of local draft beers.
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Workhorse Bar
100 N Loop Blvd E
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The Workhorse Bar is a rustic neighborhood bar in my neighborhood, the North Loop neighborhood. It has what I think are the best, grass-fed hamburgers in Austin. I recommend you ask for their spicy mayonnaise and get their sweet potato fries. They have a juke box, full bar and a great selection of local draft beers.
Great funky dive bar with live blues music, no cover charge on certain nights, dancing, outdoor patio and billiards. Both the staff and the patrons tend to be very friendly. Try the chicken. It’s great. The ambiance is amazing. You’re sure to have a great time. Must see Soul Man Sam and Brian Scartocci!
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Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport Blvd
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Great funky dive bar with live blues music, no cover charge on certain nights, dancing, outdoor patio and billiards. Both the staff and the patrons tend to be very friendly. Try the chicken. It’s great. The ambiance is amazing. You’re sure to have a great time. Must see Soul Man Sam and Brian Scartocci!
Open since 1990, the Saxon Pub is a live music venue. Their weekday happy hour shows are typically free. It’s an intimate atmosphere where W.C. Clark, Rusty Wier, Los Lonely Boys and other well known acts have played.
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Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar Blvd
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Open since 1990, the Saxon Pub is a live music venue. Their weekday happy hour shows are typically free. It’s an intimate atmosphere where W.C. Clark, Rusty Wier, Los Lonely Boys and other well known acts have played.
The Little Longhorn Saloon is a 40-year old honky took with live music six nights a week. You’ll enjoy music, dancing and the famous Chicken Shit Bingo. There’s never a cover and draft Lonestar beer is only $1.50 during happy hour. You’ve gotta check it out. M
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Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet Rd
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The Little Longhorn Saloon is a 40-year old honky took with live music six nights a week. You’ll enjoy music, dancing and the famous Chicken Shit Bingo. There’s never a cover and draft Lonestar beer is only $1.50 during happy hour. You’ve gotta check it out. M
Antone’s Nightclub is an iconic blues venue where Austinites have enjoyed blues for nearly forty years.
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Antone's
305 E 5th St
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Antone’s Nightclub is an iconic blues venue where Austinites have enjoyed blues for nearly forty years.
The Continental Club is a legendary live music venue that’s been in south Austin since 1955.
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
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The Continental Club is a legendary live music venue that’s been in south Austin since 1955.
Austin City Limits (ACL) Live at The Moody Theater is a live music venue. It’s the home for the taping of KLRU-TV’S PBS television series, Austin City Limits.
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ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson Blvd
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Austin City Limits (ACL) Live at The Moody Theater is a live music venue. It’s the home for the taping of KLRU-TV’S PBS television series, Austin City Limits.
A great place to listen to live music. Named after a man who brought the Blues Scene to Austin in the late 70’s.
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C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress Ave
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A great place to listen to live music. Named after a man who brought the Blues Scene to Austin in the late 70’s.

Arts & Culture

It’s all about Texas!
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布洛克德克薩斯州歷史博物館
1800 Congress Ave
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It’s all about Texas!
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布蘭頓美術館
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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Essentials

It’s convenient.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
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It’s convenient.

Shopping

If you like thrift store shopping, check out Buffalo Exchange.
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Buffalo Exchange
2904 Guadalupe St
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If you like thrift store shopping, check out Buffalo Exchange.
Great vintage shopping and close to my house.
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Room Service Vintage
117 N Loop Blvd E
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Great vintage shopping and close to my house.