Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Our go-to spot for margaritas & Tex Mex! Walking distance. It's hyper-local: the owner lives in the neighborhood and is on site most evenings.
24 locals recommend
La Mancha Tex Mex Tavern
2203 Hancock Dr
24 locals recommend
Our go-to spot for margaritas & Tex Mex! Walking distance. It's hyper-local: the owner lives in the neighborhood and is on site most evenings.
Walking distance from the casita. Our favorite pizza is The Armadillo. Craft beer brewed on site - the Electric Jellyfish on tap is famous.
175 locals recommend
Pinthouse Pizza
4729 Burnet Rd
175 locals recommend
Walking distance from the casita. Our favorite pizza is The Armadillo. Craft beer brewed on site - the Electric Jellyfish on tap is famous.
Nutritious and delicious bowls. Walking distance from the casita. Easy online ordering and contactless pick-up.
12 locals recommend
Honest Mary's
9828 Great Hills Trail
12 locals recommend
Nutritious and delicious bowls. Walking distance from the casita. Easy online ordering and contactless pick-up.
Walking distance from the casita. Delicious food and drink that happens to be good for you. Completely gluten-free, peanut-free and soy-free kitchen and paleo-friendly. The Taco Bowl and the Coconut Curry Lime Broth are so good.
105 locals recommend
Picnik
4801 Burnet Rd
105 locals recommend
Walking distance from the casita. Delicious food and drink that happens to be good for you. Completely gluten-free, peanut-free and soy-free kitchen and paleo-friendly. The Taco Bowl and the Coconut Curry Lime Broth are so good.
The original location! Famous for pancakes. The California Omelet is craveable. Beer and wine is $3, all day, every day.
144 locals recommend
Kerbey Lane Cafe - Central
3704 Kerbey Ln
144 locals recommend
The original location! Famous for pancakes. The California Omelet is craveable. Beer and wine is $3, all day, every day.
Our favorite breakfast tacos. Open the rest of the day too. Try the Otto with doña salsa.
247 locals recommend
Tacodeli
4200 N Lamar Blvd
247 locals recommend
Our favorite breakfast tacos. Open the rest of the day too. Try the Otto with doña salsa.
The baja shrimp tacos are divine.
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
1075 locals recommend
The baja shrimp tacos are divine.
An amazing, world-renowned gastronomical experience right here in the neighborhood. Described as Japanese farmhouse. Try the chef's tasting menu for the full effect. $$$
309 locals recommend
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar Blvd
309 locals recommend
An amazing, world-renowned gastronomical experience right here in the neighborhood. Described as Japanese farmhouse. Try the chef's tasting menu for the full effect. $$$
An Austin fine dining classic. The fireplace in the bar is so cozy. Next door to Josephine House, another favorite.
183 locals recommend
Jeffrey's
1204 W Lynn St
183 locals recommend
An Austin fine dining classic. The fireplace in the bar is so cozy. Next door to Josephine House, another favorite.
Sit up at the bar and watch them shuck the oysters. The aperol spritz is a refreshing cocktail.
246 locals recommend
Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th St
246 locals recommend
Sit up at the bar and watch them shuck the oysters. The aperol spritz is a refreshing cocktail.
Colorful, friendly cantina. Good margaritas and flautas.
23 locals recommend
Santa Rita Cantina
1206 W 38th St
23 locals recommend
Colorful, friendly cantina. Good margaritas and flautas.
Lovely neighborhood restaurant, good wine list.
17 locals recommend
34th Street Cafe
1005 W 34th St
17 locals recommend
Lovely neighborhood restaurant, good wine list.
Jewel box of a bar & cafe, lovely inside and out. Next door to Jeffrey's, another favorite.
176 locals recommend
Josephine House
1601 Waterston Ave
176 locals recommend
Jewel box of a bar & cafe, lovely inside and out. Next door to Jeffrey's, another favorite.
Cozy Italian restaurant, walking distance from the casita.
23 locals recommend
Gusto
4800 Burnet Rd
23 locals recommend
Cozy Italian restaurant, walking distance from the casita.

Grocery

Are you really into food? Incredible produce, wine and cheese sections. Makes grocery shopping feel like a field trip.
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar Blvd
765 locals recommend
Are you really into food? Incredible produce, wine and cheese sections. Makes grocery shopping feel like a field trip.
Big selection, low prices, HEB also carries many of the gourmet selections from their upscale Central Market concept. The new multi-level location on Lake Austin Boulevard is amazing!
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
1667 locals recommend
Big selection, low prices, HEB also carries many of the gourmet selections from their upscale Central Market concept. The new multi-level location on Lake Austin Boulevard is amazing!
Neighborhood organic grocer offering everything from organic produce to free range eggs and more.
46 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
4615 North Lamar Boulevard
46 locals recommend
Neighborhood organic grocer offering everything from organic produce to free range eggs and more.
Global flagship of the renowned natural and organic grocer. There are a couple of sit-down mini restaurants within the store. Plentiful underground parking.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 locals recommend
Global flagship of the renowned natural and organic grocer. There are a couple of sit-down mini restaurants within the store. Plentiful underground parking.
Opened February 2023. Upscale, curated convenience store, cafe, and delivery service. Stock up on snacks or pop in for a coffee break.
Foxtrot
Opened February 2023. Upscale, curated convenience store, cafe, and delivery service. Stock up on snacks or pop in for a coffee break.

Shopping

Stylish and whimsical women's clothing, jewelry, shoes. Think Anthropologie, but local.
Adelante Boutique
1206 W 38th St
Stylish and whimsical women's clothing, jewelry, shoes. Think Anthropologie, but local.
Local-themed gifts and cards and clothing.
46 locals recommend
Atown
5502 Burnet Rd
46 locals recommend
Local-themed gifts and cards and clothing.
Designer clothing, shoes and accessories for women. Local, woman-owned.
SPRING FROST Boutique
5101 Burnet Rd
Designer clothing, shoes and accessories for women. Local, woman-owned.
My go-to shop for gifts. The store is arranged like a home, with Women's and Men's closets, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen and bar, Pet Corner, Library, Bed and Bath, Patio categories.
Hearth & Soul Studio
My go-to shop for gifts. The store is arranged like a home, with Women's and Men's closets, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen and bar, Pet Corner, Library, Bed and Bath, Patio categories.

Arts & Culture

644 locals recommend
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
644 locals recommend
98 locals recommend
The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria
3809 W 35th St
98 locals recommend

Outdoors

Beautiful and serene.
429 locals recommend
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs Rd
429 locals recommend
Beautiful and serene.
Easy, flat 3 mile loop around the lake. Great people & dog watching!
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
959 locals recommend
Easy, flat 3 mile loop around the lake. Great people & dog watching!
252 locals recommend
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave
252 locals recommend

Health & Wellness

This is the closest hospital should you need an ER visit.
24 locals recommend
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
1201 W 38th St
24 locals recommend
This is the closest hospital should you need an ER visit.
The best children's hospital, should you need it.
21 locals recommend
Dell Children's Medical Center
4900 Mueller Blvd
21 locals recommend
The best children's hospital, should you need it.
Award-winning spa in the neighborhood - with 2 other locations too.
9 locals recommend
Viva Day Spa 35th
1811 W 35th St
9 locals recommend
Award-winning spa in the neighborhood - with 2 other locations too.
Great pharmacy for traditional and alternative treatments.
37 locals recommend
Peoples Rx
4018 N Lamar Blvd
37 locals recommend
Great pharmacy for traditional and alternative treatments.