Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Newest cafe in the area. Super crafty coffee, may or may not be good for laptopping.
186 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Houndstooth Coffee
4200 N Lamar BlvdNewest cafe in the area. Super crafty coffee, may or may not be good for laptopping.
They brew their own beer. Great coffee, tacos, friendly vibe, tables you can stand at if you want. Great for working, awesome location, terrible parking.
227 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lazarus Brewing Co.
1902 E 6th StThey brew their own beer. Great coffee, tacos, friendly vibe, tables you can stand at if you want. Great for working, awesome location, terrible parking.
Cafe with really good food and juice bar. Regular work spot for this freelancer. It can get super busy and packed, sometimes wifi is spotty, but in general it's great.
379 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StCafe with really good food and juice bar. Regular work spot for this freelancer. It can get super busy and packed, sometimes wifi is spotty, but in general it's great.
Great cafe, beer, and delicious crafty kolaches baked in-house. Backyard with a lot of picnic tables, jazz and other bands some nights of the week, and they've got parking. Win/win/win/win.
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches
3220 Manor RdGreat cafe, beer, and delicious crafty kolaches baked in-house. Backyard with a lot of picnic tables, jazz and other bands some nights of the week, and they've got parking. Win/win/win/win.
Cafe with full menu, beer only. Breakfast tacos, burgers, nachos, sandwiches, salads, etc. Popular work spot for laptop soldiers. During music festivals, they set up a stage in their big yard and have shows.
250 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 StCafe with full menu, beer only. Breakfast tacos, burgers, nachos, sandwiches, salads, etc. Popular work spot for laptop soldiers. During music festivals, they set up a stage in their big yard and have shows.
Beautiful, light-filled cafe with small menu (breakfast tacos, snacks, sandwiches), and a FULL BAR. Cozy couches, delicious cocktails, M-F 4-8 happy hour, watch out. Great for camping out with your laptop. Open late.
136 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Halcyon
218 W 4th StBeautiful, light-filled cafe with small menu (breakfast tacos, snacks, sandwiches), and a FULL BAR. Cozy couches, delicious cocktails, M-F 4-8 happy hour, watch out. Great for camping out with your laptop. Open late.
Lovely space, great food, decent happy hour. Small, reliable menu, great cocktails, friendly, casual atmosphere.
297 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Contigo
2027 Anchor LnLovely space, great food, decent happy hour. Small, reliable menu, great cocktails, friendly, casual atmosphere.
Popular brunch spot, Frenchy dinner menu, delicious food and cocktails, beautifully decorated. Very romantic but casual and good for groups as well. Some outdoor seating (like everywhere in Austin).
354 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StPopular brunch spot, Frenchy dinner menu, delicious food and cocktails, beautifully decorated. Very romantic but casual and good for groups as well. Some outdoor seating (like everywhere in Austin).
Hoover's Cooking
2002 Manor RdSolid southern food, huge servings
Great coffee, decent sandwich/salad menu.
251 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor RdGreat coffee, decent sandwich/salad menu.
Their carnitas tacos are delicious. Standard Mexican food, very good, spicy salsas. It's not fancy AT ALL. Very basic, very good food, very affordable, 5-10 minute walk away.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Fruta Feliz
3124 Manor RdTheir carnitas tacos are delicious. Standard Mexican food, very good, spicy salsas. It's not fancy AT ALL. Very basic, very good food, very affordable, 5-10 minute walk away.
Great, old school, local spot for Mexican food and baked goods. Sit-down restaurant or to-go. Gets very busy at breakfast and brunch times!
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop
2305 E 7th StGreat, old school, local spot for Mexican food and baked goods. Sit-down restaurant or to-go. Gets very busy at breakfast and brunch times!
Local spot, full bar, good atmosphere, and right in the midst of all the East Sixth bars (Liberty, the White Horse, etc etc). I wouldn't, though, recommend their tamales.
169 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tamale House East
1707 E 6th StLocal spot, full bar, good atmosphere, and right in the midst of all the East Sixth bars (Liberty, the White Horse, etc etc). I wouldn't, though, recommend their tamales.
Their cochinita pibil is delicious, as are their tamales: not at all dry. Legit food, especially dinner. Giant servings. It gets busy and has a small parking lot, so if you go during meal times, you may have to look for parking. Still worth it.
200 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf StTheir cochinita pibil is delicious, as are their tamales: not at all dry. Legit food, especially dinner. Giant servings. It gets busy and has a small parking lot, so if you go during meal times, you may have to look for parking. Still worth it.
Interior Mexican food in beautiful setting. Food can be hit or miss, but when it's a hit, it's a hit.
162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fonda San Miguel Restaurant
2330 W N Loop BlvdInterior Mexican food in beautiful setting. Food can be hit or miss, but when it's a hit, it's a hit.
Drinks & Nightlife
Music, blues, old neighborhood joint, awesome backyard. Shows start relatively early.
188 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport BlvdMusic, blues, old neighborhood joint, awesome backyard. Shows start relatively early.
Awesome music venue with parking, great backyard, delicious food trucks. All sorts of music: latin, jazz, African, indie, etc. Cool decor, great vibe, a must for anyone wanting a taste of something different in Austin.
132 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sahara Lounge
1413 Webberville RdAwesome music venue with parking, great backyard, delicious food trucks. All sorts of music: latin, jazz, African, indie, etc. Cool decor, great vibe, a must for anyone wanting a taste of something different in Austin.
An Austin classic since it opened. Honky tonk, but not limited to country. Bands are all fantastic, every night is fun. Go for the two-stepping even if you don't know how. We're not here to judge! Great taco truck and outdoor space. A must.
672 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The White Horse
500 Comal StAn Austin classic since it opened. Honky tonk, but not limited to country. Bands are all fantastic, every night is fun. Go for the two-stepping even if you don't know how. We're not here to judge! Great taco truck and outdoor space. A must.
Great rock n' roll bar with delicious food truck East Side King in the back. Friendly, not upscale, great backyard with a lot of picnic tables. Limited cocktail menu, but you're not going here for fancy drinks. During SXSW, they have shows in the backyard.
291 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetGreat rock n' roll bar with delicious food truck East Side King in the back. Friendly, not upscale, great backyard with a lot of picnic tables. Limited cocktail menu, but you're not going here for fancy drinks. During SXSW, they have shows in the backyard.
Bar with food trucks, decent cocktails, and a really good variety of solidly good bands. I love this spot.
207 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez StBar with food trucks, decent cocktails, and a really good variety of solidly good bands. I love this spot.
Great bar for outdoor hanging out that sometimes has events (trivia, bluegrass, comedy).
145 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Butterfly Bar Austin
2307 Manor RdGreat bar for outdoor hanging out that sometimes has events (trivia, bluegrass, comedy).
Parks & Nature
Nice walking park with a lake and nearby cafes, restaurants, bars, food trucks, farmer's market, and movie theater. Not a destination in and of itself, but a great stop if you're nearby.
220 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque del Lago Mueller
4550 Mueller BlvdNice walking park with a lake and nearby cafes, restaurants, bars, food trucks, farmer's market, and movie theater. Not a destination in and of itself, but a great stop if you're nearby.
Awesome hiking, climbing—and swimming hole, if it's been raining. If not, it's a dry creekbed.
531 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayAwesome hiking, climbing—and swimming hole, if it's been raining. If not, it's a dry creekbed.
Entertainment & Activities
An absolute must in warmer months. The water's cold because it comes from an underground spring. It will guaranteed knock any vacation hangover right out of your body! Open until 10pm, great for a night swim.
2454 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrAn absolute must in warmer months. The water's cold because it comes from an underground spring. It will guaranteed knock any vacation hangover right out of your body! Open until 10pm, great for a night swim.
Amazing, completely local arthouse cinema with a snack menu and full bar. Great vibe.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
AFS Cinema
6259 Middle Fiskville RdAmazing, completely local arthouse cinema with a snack menu and full bar. Great vibe.
Community swimming pool filled with natural spring water. Designated for lane swimming, shallow kids/family area, and deep end for splashing around casually. A favorite hang-out spot, an Austin treasure.
322 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveCommunity swimming pool filled with natural spring water. Designated for lane swimming, shallow kids/family area, and deep end for splashing around casually. A favorite hang-out spot, an Austin treasure.
Essentials
Fiesta Mart, LLC
3909 N I- 35 Service RdExpensive, specialized, but local grocery store. They also make sandwiches and coffee and have a good front yard.
138 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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Expensive, specialized, but local grocery store. They also make sandwiches and coffee and have a good front yard.
Corner store with insanely large beer and decent wine selection.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MLK Food Store
2915 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdCorner store with insanely large beer and decent wine selection.
Getting Around
Very short walk to this metro rail stop that takes you straight to east side downtown.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MLK Station Stop 2
Very short walk to this metro rail stop that takes you straight to east side downtown.
Arts & Culture
University museum with great photography collection.
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st StUniversity museum with great photography collection.
Great eastside art gallery with fun openings.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
grayDUCK Gallery
Great eastside art gallery with fun openings.
Amazing folk-art tower of junk in the artist's backyard. Austin's answer to the Watts Towers. Worth a visit.
110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cathedral of Junk
4422 Lareina DrAmazing folk-art tower of junk in the artist's backyard. Austin's answer to the Watts Towers. Worth a visit.
Flatbed Center for Contemporary Printmaking
3701 Drossett Dr