Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Open 24 Hours, great food with wonderful service. I will mention that there will be a wait during breakfast on weekends
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Kerbey Lane Cafe - Central
3704 Kerbey Ln
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Open 24 Hours, great food with wonderful service. I will mention that there will be a wait during breakfast on weekends
Counter-serve build your own burrito chain with a fresh natural foods focus, also serves tacos and salads. Amazingly fresh quick lunch or dinner spot. I recommend their steak or vegetarian burrito bowl
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Freebirds World Burrito
515 S Congress Ave
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Counter-serve build your own burrito chain with a fresh natural foods focus, also serves tacos and salads. Amazingly fresh quick lunch or dinner spot. I recommend their steak or vegetarian burrito bowl
Iconic Torchy's Tacos falls onto many of the Austin's Top 10 list. If you're okay with spicier foods you'll be doing yourself an injustice if you don't order the brushfire taco, you can thank me later. The location on South Congress is also a great spot.
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
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Iconic Torchy's Tacos falls onto many of the Austin's Top 10 list. If you're okay with spicier foods you'll be doing yourself an injustice if you don't order the brushfire taco, you can thank me later. The location on South Congress is also a great spot.
Famous breakfast spot and just blocks away from my home. 24 Hour diner with wonderfully priced breakfast options.
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Star Seeds Cafe
3101 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd
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Famous breakfast spot and just blocks away from my home. 24 Hour diner with wonderfully priced breakfast options.
Instagram Famous In-N-Out Burger now in Austin Texas and a quick drive from my home. Burgers, Shakes, and fries.
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In-N-Out Burger
4515 Airport Blvd
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Instagram Famous In-N-Out Burger now in Austin Texas and a quick drive from my home. Burgers, Shakes, and fries.
Great Pan Asian spot with large servings of Pho. Authentic and great tasting.
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888 Pan Asian Restaurant
2400 E Oltorf St
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Great Pan Asian spot with large servings of Pho. Authentic and great tasting.
Great Mexican restaurant, Bouldin outpost known for its margaritas, extensive salsa bar & large patio.
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Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st Street
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Great Mexican restaurant, Bouldin outpost known for its margaritas, extensive salsa bar & large patio.
Blue Dahlia Bistro is European-style restaurant with three locations in the Austin, Texas area. They strive to serve fresh food using local & organic ingredients. Their waffles are to die for
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Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th St
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Blue Dahlia Bistro is European-style restaurant with three locations in the Austin, Texas area. They strive to serve fresh food using local & organic ingredients. Their waffles are to die for
This cash-only, counter-serve bakeshop serves creative donuts in colorful, quirky environs. Open 24 hours
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Voodoo Doughnut - 6th Street
212 E 6th St
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This cash-only, counter-serve bakeshop serves creative donuts in colorful, quirky environs. Open 24 hours
The Backspace, Chef Shawn Cirkiel’s Neapolitan pizzeria directly behind Parkside, is known for its wood-burning Italian brick oven, all Italian wine list, and original Italian antipasti made in-house daily. The Backspace accepts a limited number of reservations each night
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The Backspace
507 San Jacinto Blvd
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The Backspace, Chef Shawn Cirkiel’s Neapolitan pizzeria directly behind Parkside, is known for its wood-burning Italian brick oven, all Italian wine list, and original Italian antipasti made in-house daily. The Backspace accepts a limited number of reservations each night

Essentials

Local grocery store moments away from my home. Located in Hancock Center there are also other coffee shops and quick food options
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
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Local grocery store moments away from my home. Located in Hancock Center there are also other coffee shops and quick food options
Conveniently located walking or biking distance from my home. Has a basketball court, lap pool, steam room and sauna.
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24 Hour Fitness
1000 E 41st St
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Conveniently located walking or biking distance from my home. Has a basketball court, lap pool, steam room and sauna.
This Whole Foods Location is the founding location so it's huge with lots to offer. In addition to general grocery shopping they have numerous restaurants to choose from. Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
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This Whole Foods Location is the founding location so it's huge with lots to offer. In addition to general grocery shopping they have numerous restaurants to choose from. Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products

Drinks & Nightlife

The Rainey Street Historic District is a street of historic homes, many of the bungalow style, in downtown Austin, Texas. Rainey Street is positioned conveniently downtown with sports bars (Bar 96), breweries (Craft Pride), dancing (container bar). 20 various bars and food carts all located on a historic city block for entertainment day or night
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Rainey Street
Rainey Street
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The Rainey Street Historic District is a street of historic homes, many of the bungalow style, in downtown Austin, Texas. Rainey Street is positioned conveniently downtown with sports bars (Bar 96), breweries (Craft Pride), dancing (container bar). 20 various bars and food carts all located on a historic city block for entertainment day or night

Entertainment & Activities

Sprawling entertainment venue with a high-tech driving range & swanky lounge with drinks & games.
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Topgolf
2700 Esperanza Crossing
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Sprawling entertainment venue with a high-tech driving range & swanky lounge with drinks & games.
Barton Springs Pool is a man-made recreational swimming pool located on the grounds of Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. The pool exists in the channel of Barton Creek and is filled by water from Main Barton Spring, the fourth largest spring in Texas
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
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Barton Springs Pool is a man-made recreational swimming pool located on the grounds of Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. The pool exists in the channel of Barton Creek and is filled by water from Main Barton Spring, the fourth largest spring in Texas
This popular urban natural area offers opportunities for biking, hiking, swimming & rock climbing.
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Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas Highway
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This popular urban natural area offers opportunities for biking, hiking, swimming & rock climbing.
Austin Zoo is a non-profit rescue zoo and animal sanctuary located in southwestern unincorporated Travis County, Texas, United States, west of Austin.
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Austin Zoo
10808 Rawhide Trail
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Austin Zoo is a non-profit rescue zoo and animal sanctuary located in southwestern unincorporated Travis County, Texas, United States, west of Austin.
This hip strip features an array of eclectic shops, restaurants, boutiques, antiques, music venues and galleries. Every first Thursday of the month, stores remain open until 10pm.
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South Congress
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This hip strip features an array of eclectic shops, restaurants, boutiques, antiques, music venues and galleries. Every first Thursday of the month, stores remain open until 10pm.
The Bullock Museum provides the largest IMAX screen experience in Texas
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Bullock Museum IMAX Theatre
1800 Congress Ave
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The Bullock Museum provides the largest IMAX screen experience in Texas

Arts & Culture

Located in the restored 1856-57 General Land Office building. The three-story castle-like structure is the oldest state office building in Texas.
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Texas Capitol Visitors Center
112 E 11th St
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Located in the restored 1856-57 General Land Office building. The three-story castle-like structure is the oldest state office building in Texas.
Founded in 1992, Hyde Park Theatre is an arts center in Austin, Texas, that has produced over 50 world and regional premieres. In addition to a mainstage season, HPT curates the largest performance festival in the Southwest, FronteraFest.
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Hyde Park Theatre
511 W 43rd St
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Founded in 1992, Hyde Park Theatre is an arts center in Austin, Texas, that has produced over 50 world and regional premieres. In addition to a mainstage season, HPT curates the largest performance festival in the Southwest, FronteraFest.
“Beautiful.” I enjoy visiting State Capitols. I find it interesting how each speaks to the character and history of the respective state. The Texas State Capitol holds true to form!
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave
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“Beautiful.” I enjoy visiting State Capitols. I find it interesting how each speaks to the character and history of the respective state. The Texas State Capitol holds true to form!
The HOPE Outdoor Gallery is a community paint park located at 11th & Baylor St. in downtown Austin, TX. This educational project is managed by the non-profit HOPE Events and was officially launched in March 2011 with the help of contemporary artist Shepard Fairey. It is the only paint park of its kind in the USA and was developed to provide muralists, street artists, arts education classes and community groups the opportunity to display large scale art pieces driven by inspirational, positive & educational messaging.
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HOPE Outdoor Gallery
741 Dalton Lane
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The HOPE Outdoor Gallery is a community paint park located at 11th & Baylor St. in downtown Austin, TX. This educational project is managed by the non-profit HOPE Events and was officially launched in March 2011 with the help of contemporary artist Shepard Fairey. It is the only paint park of its kind in the USA and was developed to provide muralists, street artists, arts education classes and community groups the opportunity to display large scale art pieces driven by inspirational, positive & educational messaging.
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, also known as the LBJ Presidential Library, is the presidential library and museum of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th President of the United States (1963–1969). It is located on the grounds of the University of Texas at Austin, and is one of 13 Presidential Libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. The LBJ Library houses 45 million pages of historical documents, including the papers of President Johnson and those of his close associates and others.
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LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River St
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The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, also known as the LBJ Presidential Library, is the presidential library and museum of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th President of the United States (1963–1969). It is located on the grounds of the University of Texas at Austin, and is one of 13 Presidential Libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. The LBJ Library houses 45 million pages of historical documents, including the papers of President Johnson and those of his close associates and others.

Parks & Nature

Zilker Metropolitan Park is a recreational area in south Austin, Texas at the juncture of Barton Creek and the Colorado River that comprises over 350 acres of publicly owned land. Great for soaking up the sun with running trails, soccer fields, volleyball courts, and picnic areas. Location of the famous music festival ACL, Zilker park is always full of active people doing outdoor sports as well as families lounging around having a picnic and letting the children play.
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd
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Zilker Metropolitan Park is a recreational area in south Austin, Texas at the juncture of Barton Creek and the Colorado River that comprises over 350 acres of publicly owned land. Great for soaking up the sun with running trails, soccer fields, volleyball courts, and picnic areas. Location of the famous music festival ACL, Zilker park is always full of active people doing outdoor sports as well as families lounging around having a picnic and letting the children play.
This popular urban natural area offers opportunities for biking, hiking, swimming & rock climbing. Amazing views of the city while enjoying the sunshine
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Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk
Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk
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This popular urban natural area offers opportunities for biking, hiking, swimming & rock climbing. Amazing views of the city while enjoying the sunshine
The Zilker Botanical Garden is a botanical garden of varied topography located on the south bank of the Colorado River at 2220 Barton Springs Road
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Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs Rd
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The Zilker Botanical Garden is a botanical garden of varied topography located on the south bank of the Colorado River at 2220 Barton Springs Road
McKinney Falls State Park is a state park located at the southeastern edge of Austin, Texas. Great hiking, biking, and swimming areas to explore
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McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy
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McKinney Falls State Park is a state park located at the southeastern edge of Austin, Texas. Great hiking, biking, and swimming areas to explore

Shopping

Outdoor mall offering a variety of upscale shops & department stores plus dining options & a cinema.
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The Domain
11410 Century Oaks Terrace
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Outdoor mall offering a variety of upscale shops & department stores plus dining options & a cinema.
This is one of the numerous stores located on SOCO for shopping. Austin's hippest street where you can shop, eat, drink, and see some great live music! Maya Star, Allens Boots, Tesoros Trading Co
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Maya Star Austin
1508 S Congress Ave
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This is one of the numerous stores located on SOCO for shopping. Austin's hippest street where you can shop, eat, drink, and see some great live music! Maya Star, Allens Boots, Tesoros Trading Co