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Just around the corner with the basic goods and a surprisingly good selection of beer and wine
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bread Basket 7th Street
2150 E 7th StJust around the corner with the basic goods and a surprisingly good selection of beer and wine
Easy walk to a bigger grocery store. Airport flyer stops here
1667 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdEasy walk to a bigger grocery store. Airport flyer stops here
A very walkable market with fresh veg and the basics..... and really greasy good breakfast tacos
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Michoacana Meat Market
1917 E 7th StA very walkable market with fresh veg and the basics..... and really greasy good breakfast tacos
An authentic old east Austin breakfast and lunch joint
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cisco's Restaurant
1511 E 6th StAn authentic old east Austin breakfast and lunch joint
Open Sunday mornings until 3:00 pm. Super laid back. Live music
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
HOPE Farmers Market
Open Sunday mornings until 3:00 pm. Super laid back. Live music
Walk in, sit down, drink a shiner and get a hair cut for cheap
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Birds Barbershop
2110 S Lamar BlvdWalk in, sit down, drink a shiner and get a hair cut for cheap
Sukha Yoga Eastside
1050 E 11th StDrop in yoga classes 7 days a week
Another good corner store with the basics
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sixth Street Cool Store
Another good corner store with the basics
The Mothership stocked with nearly any item you might need. A wide selection of cafe/ restaurant food
1332 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThe Mothership stocked with nearly any item you might need. A wide selection of cafe/ restaurant food
A large selection of wines with regular tastings on Friday. A good bbq trailer is outside
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
East End Wines
1209 Rosewood AvenueA large selection of wines with regular tastings on Friday. A good bbq trailer is outside
Bike and hike trail that goes down town and all the way around Town Lake. West of 35 the trail can get busy but on the east side it is usually laid back with good views
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Edward Rendon Sr. Park at Festival Beach in Town Lake Metropolitan Park
2101 Jesse E. Segovia StBike and hike trail that goes down town and all the way around Town Lake. West of 35 the trail can get busy but on the east side it is usually laid back with good views
Check out the long history of music in Austin and in TX
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Texas Music Museum
1009 E 11th StCheck out the long history of music in Austin and in TX
Close by movie theater/ restaurant showing lots of independent films
228 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th StClose by movie theater/ restaurant showing lots of independent films
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez StSXSW interactive mecca
Tillery Street
Tillery StreetA nursery with coffee, juice trailers and a big outdoor music space
Shopping
East Village Cafe LLC
1111 Chicon St Coffee and a quiet hang out
Food Scene
Tasty pizza with local ingredients. Delivery available
321 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveTasty pizza with local ingredients. Delivery available
Paul Qui's early foray onto the East-side. There are a three different food trailers behind the Whisler, the Liberty, and Shangri La. Each with different excellent fare
291 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetPaul Qui's early foray onto the East-side. There are a three different food trailers behind the Whisler, the Liberty, and Shangri La. Each with different excellent fare
A good cafe with a bustling atmosphere
351 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th StA good cafe with a bustling atmosphere
Good breakfast tacos.... call in your order ahead as they can be really busy on the weekends
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop
2305 E 7th StGood breakfast tacos.... call in your order ahead as they can be really busy on the weekends
Spartan Pizza
1007 E 6th StGood pizza - delivery available
Arguably one of the most popular TX bbq joints around. If you are a bbq fan, check it out but come early and prepare to wait in a long ass line as when they sell out, they close
919 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StArguably one of the most popular TX bbq joints around. If you are a bbq fan, check it out but come early and prepare to wait in a long ass line as when they sell out, they close
A trendy new restaurant with gourmet fare
354 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StA trendy new restaurant with gourmet fare
Delicious South American food - very different from much of the Tex Mex around - currently closed but hopefully will open soon in new location on 7th st
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa Colombia
2409 E 7th StDelicious South American food - very different from much of the Tex Mex around - currently closed but hopefully will open soon in new location on 7th st
Frank & Angie's
508 West AveTex mex restaurant
The best local ice cream shop around. Ice cream, shaved ice and lots of Mexican street snacks.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hay Elotes
2214 E 7th StThe best local ice cream shop around. Ice cream, shaved ice and lots of Mexican street snacks.
Tamale House East
1707 E 6th StGood migas - local breakfast tacos
Higher-end Mexican restaurant with good margaritas
176 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Takoba
1411 E 7th StHigher-end Mexican restaurant with good margaritas
A butcher, a coffee shop and a cafe in one. In house crafted charcuterie, and nitrogenated cold-brew coffee
151 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StA butcher, a coffee shop and a cafe in one. In house crafted charcuterie, and nitrogenated cold-brew coffee
Very unique nitrogenated cold-brew coffee - good for TX summer time heat
160 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cuvee Coffee Bar
2000 E 6th StVery unique nitrogenated cold-brew coffee - good for TX summer time heat
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th StTasty breakfast and lunch
The Hightower
1209 E 7th StGood selection of locally-sourced food.
Last Straw
1914 E 6th StTasty, locally sourced menu
A fabulous throw-back diner with cheap eats, a good bar and a nice faux lawn to chill out on
140 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sawyer & Co
4827 E Cesar Chavez StA fabulous throw-back diner with cheap eats, a good bar and a nice faux lawn to chill out on
New local brewery with excellent tacos and coffee in the morning
227 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lazarus Brewing Co.
1902 E 6th StNew local brewery with excellent tacos and coffee in the morning
Honestly I've never been but it is close by and supposed to have great coffee
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fleet Coffee Co
2427 Webberville RdHonestly I've never been but it is close by and supposed to have great coffee
Local brewery + Hot Mess food trailer
159 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zilker Brewing Company
1701 E 6th StLocal brewery + Hot Mess food trailer
Nitrogenated ice cream that they make to order - definitely a uniquely delicious treat
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
SPUN Ice Cream
1912 E 7th StNitrogenated ice cream that they make to order - definitely a uniquely delicious treat
Prohibition Creamery
1407 E 7th StBoozey ice cream treats!
Our former laundromat turned trendy restaurant. Nice outdoor seating.
397 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Launderette
2115 Holly StOur former laundromat turned trendy restaurant. Nice outdoor seating.
Sightseeing
A nice shady park to walk or run through
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boggy Creek Greenbelt
1114 Nile StA nice shady park to walk or run through
The closest train station - one stop southbound to the convention center - or you can take it north to MLK, Highland Mall, Crestview (a good microbrewery/ restaurant is right off this stop) etc
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plaza Saltillo Station
The closest train station - one stop southbound to the convention center - or you can take it north to MLK, Highland Mall, Crestview (a good microbrewery/ restaurant is right off this stop) etc
Drinks & Nightlife
Grackle
1700 E 6th StGood for hanging out and playing darts
One of the hottest new east side venues around. Music nightly and often times free!
672 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The White Horse
500 Comal StOne of the hottest new east side venues around. Music nightly and often times free!
Decent beer selection, ping pong, fuseball in a low-key pub setting. Food available. Trivia night on Wednesdays - beware
193 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gourmands
2316 Webberville RdDecent beer selection, ping pong, fuseball in a low-key pub setting. Food available. Trivia night on Wednesdays - beware
Local brewery with tastings on Fridays
112 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hops & Grain Brewing
507 Calles StLocal brewery with tastings on Fridays
Amazing beer selection. Food and bakery. All right on Waller creek just west of 35
358 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StAmazing beer selection. Food and bakery. All right on Waller creek just west of 35
Rio Rita
1203 Chicon StA good dive bar
A classic east-side dive with music - inside and out. Best place ever to drink a Lone Star
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Historic Scoot Inn
1308 E 4th StA classic east-side dive with music - inside and out. Best place ever to drink a Lone Star
Trendy new restaurant with eclectic decor and food. Good cocktails
288 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th StTrendy new restaurant with eclectic decor and food. Good cocktails
HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th StDive bar with regular live music
The Volstead Lounge
1500 E 6th StGood cocktails
Good selection of handcrafted and local beer in a laid back atmosphere. Good food.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hi Hat Public House
2121 E 6th StGood selection of handcrafted and local beer in a laid back atmosphere. Good food.
A really nice place for delicious specialty cocktails and food
178 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Weather Up
1808 E Cesar Chavez StA really nice place for delicious specialty cocktails and food
Nice outdoor patio with a good scene
244 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StNice outdoor patio with a good scene
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StFancy drinks and an upstairs mezcal bar
Super easy walk with a big outdoor sitting area
153 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kitty Cohen's
2211 Webberville RdSuper easy walk with a big outdoor sitting area
Parks & Nature
Hop on the Town Lake hike and bike trail on the much quieter east side. Make your way over bridges to the south shore and check out the new boardwalk. You can make the whole loop all the way to the Mopac bridge if you're ambitious.
959 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailHop on the Town Lake hike and bike trail on the much quieter east side. Make your way over bridges to the south shore and check out the new boardwalk. You can make the whole loop all the way to the Mopac bridge if you're ambitious.