Waco Guidebook

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Waco Guidebook

Shopping

Lots to do and see at the silos. Shopping, of course, but also a beautiful church on the grounds, coffee shop, and small baseball field that kids will love playing whiffle ball on.
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Magnolia Market Silos
601 Webster Ave
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Lots to do and see at the silos. Shopping, of course, but also a beautiful church on the grounds, coffee shop, and small baseball field that kids will love playing whiffle ball on.
From homes goods to textiles to clothing, there’s so much to explore in this store.
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Simply Irresistible
1018 Austin Ave
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From homes goods to textiles to clothing, there’s so much to explore in this store.
You name it, they’ve probably got it! Made up of several vendor booths inside, this is one fun shopping experience!
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Spice Village
213 Mary Ave
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You name it, they’ve probably got it! Made up of several vendor booths inside, this is one fun shopping experience!
Sweet little local bookshop where you’re sure to find a treasure!
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Fabled Bookshop & Cafe
215 S 4th St
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Sweet little local bookshop where you’re sure to find a treasure!
Cute clothes for the little ones in your life!
Cottontail Jones
1025 Austin Ave
Cute clothes for the little ones in your life!
Don’t forget about the original Magnolia shop on Bosque. While it isn’t open for shopping anymore, you can still drive by to see where it all began for the Gaines family.
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Little Shop on Bosque
3801 Bosque Blvd
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Don’t forget about the original Magnolia shop on Bosque. While it isn’t open for shopping anymore, you can still drive by to see where it all began for the Gaines family.
Large space that sells antiques and vintage finds from various vendors. You might just find that unique item you never knew you wanted!
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Central Goods
1701 Franklin Ave
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Large space that sells antiques and vintage finds from various vendors. You might just find that unique item you never knew you wanted!
The Findery is within walking distance from the Magnolia silos for an additional stop if you’re planning to shop!
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The Findery
910 S 8th St
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The Findery is within walking distance from the Magnolia silos for an additional stop if you’re planning to shop!

Coffee

Good coffee, baked goods, and an awesome area outdoors to enjoy your treats make this a fun stop.
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Magnolia Home
418 S 8th St
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Good coffee, baked goods, and an awesome area outdoors to enjoy your treats make this a fun stop.
Local coffee shop. One of our favorites here in Waco! Head to the bar side if you’re craving a beer.
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Pinewood Coffee Bar
2223 Austin Ave
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Local coffee shop. One of our favorites here in Waco! Head to the bar side if you’re craving a beer.
Cool coffee shop for hanging out with friends while you sip your favorite cup of Joe.
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Common Grounds Waco
1123 S 8th St
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Cool coffee shop for hanging out with friends while you sip your favorite cup of Joe.
Cool little coffee shop downtown with fair trade coffee and an awesome view of the historic Alico building. They also serve wine and cocktails.
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Lighthouse Coffee & Wine
624 Washington Ave
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Cool little coffee shop downtown with fair trade coffee and an awesome view of the historic Alico building. They also serve wine and cocktails.
The strawberry hibiscus tea is a refreshing treat on a hot day. This location is close to shopping downtown, making it a fun stop when you need a pick-me-up!
Be Kind Coffee - Downtown
The strawberry hibiscus tea is a refreshing treat on a hot day. This location is close to shopping downtown, making it a fun stop when you need a pick-me-up!
Cool aesthetic inside and one of only a few coffee shops in town that provides delish bakery treats. If you’ve got a sweet tooth, go for the cinnamon roll!
For Keeps Coffee & Bakery
Cool aesthetic inside and one of only a few coffee shops in town that provides delish bakery treats. If you’ve got a sweet tooth, go for the cinnamon roll!
Shares a space in Woodway with Slow Rise Slice House and has ample outdoor seating for when you want to eat or drink alfresco.
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Common Grounds
7608 Woodway Dr
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Shares a space in Woodway with Slow Rise Slice House and has ample outdoor seating for when you want to eat or drink alfresco.
Grab a coffee and peruse the books at this super fun book shop!
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Fabled Bookshop & Cafe
215 S 4th St
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Grab a coffee and peruse the books at this super fun book shop!

Family Fun

Such a fantastic zoo! You can see the entire zoo in one visit, and there’s a playground with a small splash pad for kids to cool off.
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Zoológico de Cameron Park
1701 N 4th St
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Such a fantastic zoo! You can see the entire zoo in one visit, and there’s a playground with a small splash pad for kids to cool off.
Wow the kiddos with some life-size woolly mammoth tusks!
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Monumento Nacional de Mamute de Waco
6220 Steinbeck Bend Dr
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Wow the kiddos with some life-size woolly mammoth tusks!
Free Dr. Pepper with each ticket purchase!
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Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute
300 S 5th St
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Free Dr. Pepper with each ticket purchase!
Fun museum for the kids located on the Baylor campus.
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Complexo do Museu Mayborn
1300 S University Parks Dr
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Fun museum for the kids located on the Baylor campus.
Great place to take the kids to cool off when the Texas heat is beating down.
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Hawaiian Falls Waco
900 Lake Shore Dr
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Great place to take the kids to cool off when the Texas heat is beating down.

Outdoors

If you’re up for a hike, hit the trails at Cameron Park. There’s also frisbee golf, multiple playgrounds, and a splash pad for the kiddos. Makes for a pretty drive, too, if you’d rather stay in the car.
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Parque Cameron
2601 N University Parks Dr
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If you’re up for a hike, hit the trails at Cameron Park. There’s also frisbee golf, multiple playgrounds, and a splash pad for the kiddos. Makes for a pretty drive, too, if you’d rather stay in the car.
This place is known as Waco Surf and offers a fun day of trying your skills at surfing, a lazy river, and water slides!
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BSR Cable Park
5347 Old Mexia Rd
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This place is known as Waco Surf and offers a fun day of trying your skills at surfing, a lazy river, and water slides!
If you haven’t tried paddle boarding, here’s your opportunity! Lots of fun!
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Pura Vida Paddle
9 moradores locais recomendam
If you haven’t tried paddle boarding, here’s your opportunity! Lots of fun!
Even if you aren’t in the mood to go camping, you can get a day pass to enjoy all the amenities at Camp Fimfo!
Camp Fimfo Waco
Even if you aren’t in the mood to go camping, you can get a day pass to enjoy all the amenities at Camp Fimfo!
You can hit the trails at this botanical garden or enjoy playing some fun yard games while enjoying the surrounding nature. There’s also a splash pad for the kiddos!
Carleen Bright Arboretum
9001 Bosque Blvd
You can hit the trails at this botanical garden or enjoy playing some fun yard games while enjoying the surrounding nature. There’s also a splash pad for the kiddos!

Drinks

Cool local bar that also serves up a good iced mocha.
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One Day Bar
618 Columbus Ave
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Cool local bar that also serves up a good iced mocha.
While we usually go for the coffee, they also have a bar where you can get a drink on tap or grab a cider or craft beer.
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Pinewood Coffee Bar
2223 Austin Ave
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While we usually go for the coffee, they also have a bar where you can get a drink on tap or grab a cider or craft beer.
Grab a glass of wine or a cup of joe and enjoy the view of the historic Alico building downtown.
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Lighthouse Coffee & Wine
624 Washington Ave
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Grab a glass of wine or a cup of joe and enjoy the view of the historic Alico building downtown.
Take a trip back to the 80s with this cozy, vintage-style bar, and try one of their fun cocktails.
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Sloane's - Waco
110 N 25th St
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Take a trip back to the 80s with this cozy, vintage-style bar, and try one of their fun cocktails.
Hit this place up at happy hour for wine and tapas!
Segovia Wine Bar
Hit this place up at happy hour for wine and tapas!

Food scene

Good food, good design, but make a reservation ahead of time! They close at 3pm, so keep that in mind.
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Magnolia Table
2132 S Valley Mills Dr
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Good food, good design, but make a reservation ahead of time! They close at 3pm, so keep that in mind.
Creative food selection that uses whatever’s currently in season. Has a great outdoor space as well! Better to make a reservation, although we’ve managed to walk in as well.
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Milo
1020 Franklin Ave
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Creative food selection that uses whatever’s currently in season. Has a great outdoor space as well! Better to make a reservation, although we’ve managed to walk in as well.
Farm-to-table food with vegan options. Healthy and tasty!
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Harvest on 25th
112 N 25th St
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Farm-to-table food with vegan options. Healthy and tasty!
This is the place if you’re undecided on what type of food everyone wants. Several local vendors all under one roof. Try the flautas at Huaco Eatery. So good!
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Union Hall
720 Franklin Ave
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This is the place if you’re undecided on what type of food everyone wants. Several local vendors all under one roof. Try the flautas at Huaco Eatery. So good!
Delicious bagels from a food truck next to Common Grounds. Grab your breakfast and coffee all in one spot!
William Hoyt Bagel & Brew
2223 Austin Avenue
Delicious bagels from a food truck next to Common Grounds. Grab your breakfast and coffee all in one spot!
These delicious donuts are worth the extra calories and worth the extra drive to Woodway. Yum!
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Nightlight Donuts & Coffee
6500 Woodway Dr
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These delicious donuts are worth the extra calories and worth the extra drive to Woodway. Yum!
These cookies are tasty! Worth a stop if you’ve got a sweet tooth.
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milk bottle cookies
218 South 11th Street
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These cookies are tasty! Worth a stop if you’ve got a sweet tooth.
For a fun time, live music, and yummy goodies, visit the farmers market downtown on Saturdays from 9am -1pm.
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Mercado Agrícola de Waco Downtown
500 Washington Ave
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For a fun time, live music, and yummy goodies, visit the farmers market downtown on Saturdays from 9am -1pm.
Texas is known for its BBQ, and this cool restaurant has some delicious BBQ! Stop by and treat yourself to a yummy Texas meal!
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Guess Family Barbecue
2803 Franklin Avenue
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Texas is known for its BBQ, and this cool restaurant has some delicious BBQ! Stop by and treat yourself to a yummy Texas meal!
Delicious ice cream in a cute little house that’s been converted. It’s also right next door to Common Grounds if you want to grab a coffee afterwards.
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Heritage Creamery
1125 S 8th St
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Delicious ice cream in a cute little house that’s been converted. It’s also right next door to Common Grounds if you want to grab a coffee afterwards.
Used to be Waco Cha, but this place goes by the name of Cha Community now. Head here for some yummy boba tea, creamy Vietnamese coffee, or a tasty noodle dish. Yum!
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Waco Cha
1001 Franklin Ave
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Used to be Waco Cha, but this place goes by the name of Cha Community now. Head here for some yummy boba tea, creamy Vietnamese coffee, or a tasty noodle dish. Yum!
If you want a scenic view while you eat, head here for pizza, delicious salads, and a view of the Brazos River! They have outdoor seating with misters, too!
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Slow Rise on the Brazos
1620 North Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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If you want a scenic view while you eat, head here for pizza, delicious salads, and a view of the Brazos River! They have outdoor seating with misters, too!
Word from our friends is that this place has delicious pasta. If you’re in the mood for Italian, this might be the place to try!
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MOROSO Wood Fired Pizzeria
4700 Bosque Blvd
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Word from our friends is that this place has delicious pasta. If you’re in the mood for Italian, this might be the place to try!
The Woodway location shares a space with Common Grounds coffee and has lots of outdoor seating. Great place to take the kiddos!
24 moradores locais recomendam
Slow Rise Slice House
7608 Woodway Dr
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The Woodway location shares a space with Common Grounds coffee and has lots of outdoor seating. Great place to take the kiddos!
Variety of mezcal drinks to choose from plus yum Mexican food right in the heart of downtown!
Maria Mezcaleria
Variety of mezcal drinks to choose from plus yum Mexican food right in the heart of downtown!
If you’re in the Woodway area, this location is a great place to stop for delicious ice cream!
13701 Woodway Dr, Woodway, TX 76712, EUA
If you’re in the Woodway area, this location is a great place to stop for delicious ice cream!
Tasty Mexican food in downtown Waco. Margs, chips, salsa…what’s not to love?
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Hecho En Waco Mexican Cuisine
300 S 6th St
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Tasty Mexican food in downtown Waco. Margs, chips, salsa…what’s not to love?
Grab a margarita and try the trio appetizer: guac, queso, and salsa. Yum!
Cultura Mia Mexican Cuisine
Grab a margarita and try the trio appetizer: guac, queso, and salsa. Yum!