Guidebook for Austin

Stephanie
Guidebook for Austin

Drinks & Nightlife

restaurant written up by NY Times and 5 minutes from the house. :)
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Justine's
4710 E 5th St
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restaurant written up by NY Times and 5 minutes from the house. :)
Local beer!
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Hops & Grain Brewing
507 Calles St
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Local beer!
Very Austin yummy cider!
Austin Eastciders Offices
4007 Commercial Center Dr
Very Austin yummy cider!
Biker bar
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The Lost Well
2421 Webberville Rd
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Biker bar
Biker bar
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St Roch's Bar
515 Pedernales St
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Biker bar
Very Austin and delicious huge sandwiches!
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Gourmands
2316 Webberville Rd
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Very Austin and delicious huge sandwiches!
Stop in for a glass of wine as you're heading to downtown. :)
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Uncorked Tasting Room and Wine Bar
900 E 7th St
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Stop in for a glass of wine as you're heading to downtown. :)
Sportsbar with younger audience. Futbol played here!
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Haymaker
2310 Manor Rd
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Sportsbar with younger audience. Futbol played here!
An original
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Rio Rita
1203 Chicon St
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An original
It's a dive but they have great music and it's 5 min drive.
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Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport Blvd
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It's a dive but they have great music and it's 5 min drive.
Family friendly with outdoor seating and craft beers
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Contigo
2027 Anchor Ln
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Family friendly with outdoor seating and craft beers
It's got a cool vibe, two food trucks available (bbq and vegan food), and plenty of seating indoors and out. Live music and good coffee
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The Buzz Mill
1505 Town Creek Dr
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It's got a cool vibe, two food trucks available (bbq and vegan food), and plenty of seating indoors and out. Live music and good coffee
During the day, the brewery’s large garage-style doors are up, beckoning sunshine and passersby into the small, laid-back taproom where currently two beers are on draft, a Honey Saison and an ESB.
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Zilker Brewing Company
1701 E 6th St
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During the day, the brewery’s large garage-style doors are up, beckoning sunshine and passersby into the small, laid-back taproom where currently two beers are on draft, a Honey Saison and an ESB.

Everything Else

Train into downtown and throughout Ausitn. Lots of food trucks, restaurants and bars around it.
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Plaza Saltillo Station
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Train into downtown and throughout Ausitn. Lots of food trucks, restaurants and bars around it.
Also leads to entrance of Souther Walnut Creek hike and bike trail.
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Govalle Neighborhood Park
5200 Bolm Rd
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Also leads to entrance of Souther Walnut Creek hike and bike trail.
Built in the shell of an old church, 12th Street Sound is a high-end recording studio located near downtown Austin. The church’s new interior was designed by internationally-known studio architect
12th Street Sound
2205 E 12th St
Built in the shell of an old church, 12th Street Sound is a high-end recording studio located near downtown Austin. The church’s new interior was designed by internationally-known studio architect

Food Scene

Yum! Great for meat eaters*
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Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez St
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Yum! Great for meat eaters*
Love their back yard and good eats!
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Sawyer & Co
4827 E Cesar Chavez St
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Love their back yard and good eats!
Interesting spin on American food. Right next to Hops N Grains brewery.
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Mettle - East Austin Bistro
507 Calles Street
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Interesting spin on American food. Right next to Hops N Grains brewery.
Very interesting Japanese coffee and munchies option in an art complex. 5 min by car.
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Sa-Tén
916 Springdale Rd
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Very interesting Japanese coffee and munchies option in an art complex. 5 min by car.
Great coffee bar with delicious food*
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Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez St
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Great coffee bar with delicious food*
Excellent fresh juice and migas!
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Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville Road
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Excellent fresh juice and migas!
Friends & Neighbors feels like a home away from home and acts as a one-stop shop of well curated products for all your shopping, eating and drinking.
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Friends & Neighbors
2614 East Cesar Chavez Street
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Friends & Neighbors feels like a home away from home and acts as a one-stop shop of well curated products for all your shopping, eating and drinking.
Vegan/Vegetarian
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Counter Culture
2908 E Cesar Chavez St
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Vegan/Vegetarian
Started as a supper club in Austin and they launched a restaurant last year. Meat experts--
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Dai Due
2406 Manor Rd
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Started as a supper club in Austin and they launched a restaurant last year. Meat experts--
This is actually a TEA shop (wasn't an option on the drop down menu of this map).
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Zhi Tea
1023 Springdale Rd
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This is actually a TEA shop (wasn't an option on the drop down menu of this map).
Vietnamese food truck that is delicious!
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Saigon Le Vendeur
2601 E 7th St
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Vietnamese food truck that is delicious!
Best migas and great space to sit at...MY FAVORITE!
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Tamale House East
1707 E 6th St
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Best migas and great space to sit at...MY FAVORITE!
Easy five star review. Everything was DELICIOUS, they even can make green beans taste amazing.
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The Hightower
1209 E 7th St
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Easy five star review. Everything was DELICIOUS, they even can make green beans taste amazing.
The best thing about Blue Dahlia: the ambiance. The place has a typical Austin vibe -- casual, quirky, charming, a little weird. Definitely worth it if you're visiting from out of town."
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Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th St
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The best thing about Blue Dahlia: the ambiance. The place has a typical Austin vibe -- casual, quirky, charming, a little weird. Definitely worth it if you're visiting from out of town."
One of my favorites with $5 specialty cocktails on happy hour.
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Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th St
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One of my favorites with $5 specialty cocktails on happy hour.
Yummy pizza and oh yes, they deliver :)
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East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood Ave
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Yummy pizza and oh yes, they deliver :)
Delicious Argentinian Food
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Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th St
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Delicious Argentinian Food
Very delicious Very fresh food with a garden in the back :)
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Eastside Café
2113 Manor Rd
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Very delicious Very fresh food with a garden in the back :)
4 stars because the restaurant was very uniquely decorated, the food was awesome, and prices were reasonable but the service can be not great.
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Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th St
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4 stars because the restaurant was very uniquely decorated, the food was awesome, and prices were reasonable but the service can be not great.
This E. Austin butcher shop is hip, fresh, and very cool. You can buy anything from steaks to burger patties to dog treats (smoked pig ears & ham bones) at the counter. However, if you have some time,
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Salt & Time
1912 E 7th St
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This E. Austin butcher shop is hip, fresh, and very cool. You can buy anything from steaks to burger patties to dog treats (smoked pig ears & ham bones) at the counter. However, if you have some time,
Delicious Indian food!! Their samosas are amazing. Manager is super awesome and attentive. They also have a great happy hour! Definitely check it out if you're looking for good food and atmosphere!
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Nasha
1614 E 7th St
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Delicious Indian food!! Their samosas are amazing. Manager is super awesome and attentive. They also have a great happy hour! Definitely check it out if you're looking for good food and atmosphere!
Bon Appetit Declares Franklin Best BBQ Joint in USA Texas Monthly Ranks Franklin BBQ #1 in Texas
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
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Bon Appetit Declares Franklin Best BBQ Joint in USA Texas Monthly Ranks Franklin BBQ #1 in Texas
Juan in a Million was featured on Man vs. Food several years ago. The Don Juan taco holds a special place in my heart and stomach. It consists of a generous heaping of potatoes, eggs, cheese, bacon
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Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez St
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Juan in a Million was featured on Man vs. Food several years ago. The Don Juan taco holds a special place in my heart and stomach. It consists of a generous heaping of potatoes, eggs, cheese, bacon
Yelp's top rated food truck in Texas!
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La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez St
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Yelp's top rated food truck in Texas!
Asian Fusion food truck that all rave about! Have a look at the reviews on Yelp*
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The Liberty
1618 East 6th Street
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Asian Fusion food truck that all rave about! Have a look at the reviews on Yelp*

Essentials

One of the best beer selections in Austin!
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East 1st Grocery
1811 E Cesar Chavez St
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One of the best beer selections in Austin!
Decent selection but I prefer Mueller Super HEB.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
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Decent selection but I prefer Mueller Super HEB.
Great selection!
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
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Great selection!
Basic grocery store-
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Arlan's Market 10
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Basic grocery store-
Fresh organic groceries inside with local beers. Pull up a chair
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in.gredients
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Fresh organic groceries inside with local beers. Pull up a chair

Sightseeing

Excellent for science nerds so it is so refreshing to see a gallery devoted to sharing various aspects of it with the public. The space is SO cute, very clean and well-organized.
Art.Science.Gallery.
916 Springdale Road
Excellent for science nerds so it is so refreshing to see a gallery devoted to sharing various aspects of it with the public. The space is SO cute, very clean and well-organized.
One of the bigger art spaces during the East Austin Open Studio Weekend - this place was completely amazing.. full of friendly and creative artists eager to talk about and share their passions.
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Canopy Austin
916 Springdale Rd
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One of the bigger art spaces during the East Austin Open Studio Weekend - this place was completely amazing.. full of friendly and creative artists eager to talk about and share their passions.
You can walk around the corner to this trail! The spot on the map is just some of it. The trail is a 10 foot wide concrete trail with 2 foot shoulders on either side. It’s 7.3 miles in length.
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Walnut Creek Hike and Bike Trail
Walnut Creek Hike and Bike Trail
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You can walk around the corner to this trail! The spot on the map is just some of it. The trail is a 10 foot wide concrete trail with 2 foot shoulders on either side. It’s 7.3 miles in length.
Unbelievable collection of vintage cycles. Right around the corner--
Revival Cycles Workshop
5305 Bolm Rd
Unbelievable collection of vintage cycles. Right around the corner--
Awesome collection of plants and succulents**
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Tillery Street Plant Co.
801 Tillery St
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Awesome collection of plants and succulents**
One of the original live music venues. Feels like you're sitting in your living room :)
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Cactus Cafe
2247 Guadalupe St
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One of the original live music venues. Feels like you're sitting in your living room :)
Town Lake trail great for walking
South Shore District
1333 Shore District Dr
Town Lake trail great for walking
Historic live music venue
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Emo's Austin
2015 E Riverside Dr
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Historic live music venue
Unbelievably cool springs to get out of hot summers!
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
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Unbelievably cool springs to get out of hot summers!
Campbell's Hole is a popular swimming hole :)
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Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail
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Campbell's Hole is a popular swimming hole :)

Arts & Culture

Ground Floor Theatre
979 Springdale Rd
Theatre!
I like this place for out of the ordinary talent.
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Strange Brew
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I like this place for out of the ordinary talent.
A must do for those that come into town. Follies with recent happenings. :)
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Esther's Follies
525 E 6th St
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A must do for those that come into town. Follies with recent happenings. :)
Interesting live theater
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The Off Center
2211 E Hidalgo
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Interesting live theater
Amazing work and gathering place for EAST austin art walk.
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Pump Project Gallery
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Amazing work and gathering place for EAST austin art walk.
The one and only!
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ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson Blvd
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The one and only!
Circuit Of The Americas
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F1 Race Track
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Circuit Of The Americas
Bring It On!
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Circuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd
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Bring It On!

Shopping

Great place to get gifts and an interesting pure Texan place to look around--
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Callahan's General Store
501 S Hwy 183
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Great place to get gifts and an interesting pure Texan place to look around--
Great mechanics and parts
Bud's Motorcycle Shop
13200 FM812
Great mechanics and parts