Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

If you don't want to wait half the day at Franklin's, this is the next best thing.
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La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez St
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If you don't want to wait half the day at Franklin's, this is the next best thing.
Best tacos in all of Austin (in my humble opinion). Get the migas on the morning and the fish in the afternoon.
314 moradores locais recomendam
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville Road
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Best tacos in all of Austin (in my humble opinion). Get the migas on the morning and the fish in the afternoon.
Food and cocktails are some of the best in the city. I love their brunch. Their pastry chef is one of my two favorites in Austin!
397 moradores locais recomendam
Launderette
2115 Holly St
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Food and cocktails are some of the best in the city. I love their brunch. Their pastry chef is one of my two favorites in Austin!
You may need a little detox on your journey.
519 moradores locais recomendam
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs Rd
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You may need a little detox on your journey.
Great no-fuss Mexican food. Nice brunch. Walk up to the counter and order, they deliver your food to the table. Great margaritas!
169 moradores locais recomendam
Tamale House East
1707 E 6th St
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Great no-fuss Mexican food. Nice brunch. Walk up to the counter and order, they deliver your food to the table. Great margaritas!
I love this spot for so many reasons. They have a HUGE yard. They are a coffee shop, but their food is delicious, I love their breakfast burrito.
379 moradores locais recomendam
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez St
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I love this spot for so many reasons. They have a HUGE yard. They are a coffee shop, but their food is delicious, I love their breakfast burrito.
Because you need the biggest $4.50 burrito you've ever seen. Just eat it, enjoy and don't ask questions. Get there early, because there's often a line.
281 moradores locais recomendam
Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez St
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Because you need the biggest $4.50 burrito you've ever seen. Just eat it, enjoy and don't ask questions. Get there early, because there's often a line.
Great Mexican food and bakery. If there's a line at Juan's, go visit Joe.
86 moradores locais recomendam
Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop
2305 E 7th St
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Great Mexican food and bakery. If there's a line at Juan's, go visit Joe.
Delicious breakfast and lunch.
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Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th St
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Delicious breakfast and lunch.
Damn spicy, damn good. Limited menu, but I love the beef panang and the waterfall pork.
34 moradores locais recomendam
Thai-Kun
1816 E 6th St
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Damn spicy, damn good. Limited menu, but I love the beef panang and the waterfall pork.
The other best pizza you will ever have. Thinner crust and a full-service, sit down restaurant with a few things other than pizza.
180 moradores locais recomendam
Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez St
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The other best pizza you will ever have. Thinner crust and a full-service, sit down restaurant with a few things other than pizza.
Local pizza delivery spot in case you don't want to go out!
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Southside Flying Pizza
2206 S Congress Ave
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Local pizza delivery spot in case you don't want to go out!
Great neighborhood pub with huge patio, great soups, sandwiches and salads. Very inexpensive.
193 moradores locais recomendam
Gourmands
2316 Webberville Rd
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Great neighborhood pub with huge patio, great soups, sandwiches and salads. Very inexpensive.
Great local coffee spot with some of the best chai I have ever had. Love the backyard.
45 moradores locais recomendam
Friends & Neighbors
2614 East Cesar Chavez Street
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Great local coffee spot with some of the best chai I have ever had. Love the backyard.
New restaurant that everyone is raving about!
31 moradores locais recomendam
Pitchfork Pretty
2708 E Cesar Chavez St
31 moradores locais recomendam
New restaurant that everyone is raving about!
Fancy Italian food
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Intero Restaurant
2612 E Cesar Chavez St
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Fancy Italian food
My favorite food truck! Authentic Northern Thai. Please say hello to Justin and Lakana from me!
46 moradores locais recomendam
DEE DEE - Northern Thai Street Food
4204 Menchaca Rd
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My favorite food truck! Authentic Northern Thai. Please say hello to Justin and Lakana from me!
My favorite coffee on the East Side!
127 moradores locais recomendam
Flat Track Coffee
1619 E Cesar Chavez St
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My favorite coffee on the East Side!
Iconic East Side restaurant and bar
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Justine's
4710 E 5th St
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Iconic East Side restaurant and bar
My favorite Austin fancier restaurant! They take reservations. Their pastry chef is one of my two favorites in Austin so make sure to save room for dessert! They also have a nice brunch on Sunday morning.
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Emmer & Rye
51 Rainey St
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My favorite Austin fancier restaurant! They take reservations. Their pastry chef is one of my two favorites in Austin so make sure to save room for dessert! They also have a nice brunch on Sunday morning.
bagels!
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Rockstar Bagels
1900 Rosewood Ave
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bagels!
New Food Hall full of creations from some of the best chefs in Austin
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Fareground
111 Congress Ave
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New Food Hall full of creations from some of the best chefs in Austin
These guys really know their coffee~
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Fleet Coffee Co
2427 Webberville Rd
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These guys really know their coffee~
Sometimes you just want to get your coffee from a cute little trailer!
83 moradores locais recomendam
Flitch Coffee
641 Tillery St
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Sometimes you just want to get your coffee from a cute little trailer!
It's the best BBQ I have ever had but you will wait 4+ hours for it. Arrive between 7-8am, they have portable chairs they provide for people who are in line. Treat it like a tailgate and have a good time. Known for brisket but please try everything!
919 moradores locais recomendam
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
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It's the best BBQ I have ever had but you will wait 4+ hours for it. Arrive between 7-8am, they have portable chairs they provide for people who are in line. Treat it like a tailgate and have a good time. Known for brisket but please try everything!
My favorite pizza ever!
54 moradores locais recomendam
Via 313 Pizza - Rainey Street
96 Rainey St
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My favorite pizza ever!
The best ramen I have ever had!
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Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar Blvd
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The best ramen I have ever had!
Named one of the best new restaurants by F&W in 2018. Be prepared to wait, they don't take reservations...
151 moradores locais recomendam
Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd St
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Named one of the best new restaurants by F&W in 2018. Be prepared to wait, they don't take reservations...
Delicious fresh fish (taco, po boy or salad) in the downtown area. Inside dive-y and cheap Lavaca Street Bar. Good for dinner before a show at ACL or going out in the downtown Warehouse District.
17 moradores locais recomendam
Turf N' Surf Po Boy
407 Lavaca St
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Delicious fresh fish (taco, po boy or salad) in the downtown area. Inside dive-y and cheap Lavaca Street Bar. Good for dinner before a show at ACL or going out in the downtown Warehouse District.
Good spot for upscale Mexican food, with a fabulous patio and delicious cocktails.
198 moradores locais recomendam
Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th St
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Good spot for upscale Mexican food, with a fabulous patio and delicious cocktails.
Delicious Argentine food and good cocktails. Romantic spot for a nice dinner or solo dining at the bar.
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Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th St
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Delicious Argentine food and good cocktails. Romantic spot for a nice dinner or solo dining at the bar.
One of the best restaurants in Austin, with a very talented Bar Manager for delicious and creative craft cocktails.
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Olamaie
1610 San Antonio St
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One of the best restaurants in Austin, with a very talented Bar Manager for delicious and creative craft cocktails.
Super creative cuisine and a great happy hour.
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Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar Blvd
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Super creative cuisine and a great happy hour.
Quick and cheap spot for quality Asian food. Eat in or take out. Vegan and vegetarian options available.
75 moradores locais recomendam
Koriente
621 E 7th St
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Quick and cheap spot for quality Asian food. Eat in or take out. Vegan and vegetarian options available.
best pizza ever
372 moradores locais recomendam
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th St
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best pizza ever
these guys rock!
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Domo Alley-Gato Tatsu-Ya
1600 E 6th St
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these guys rock!
Love their smoothie bowls!
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Blenders and Bowls
206 E 4th St
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Love their smoothie bowls!
Hs won multiple awards for culinary talent in Austin!
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Fried and True Food Truck
1308 E 6th St
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Hs won multiple awards for culinary talent in Austin!
INSPIRED BY THE SPIRIT OF PUNK ROCK WITH A HINT OF RELIGIOUS KITSCH. Brunch, lunch, and dinner is served every day at Holy Roller starting at 10am.
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Holy Roller
509 Rio Grande St
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INSPIRED BY THE SPIRIT OF PUNK ROCK WITH A HINT OF RELIGIOUS KITSCH. Brunch, lunch, and dinner is served every day at Holy Roller starting at 10am.
143 moradores locais recomendam
Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th St
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Drinks & Nightlife

Some of the best cocktails in Austin!
561 moradores locais recomendam
Whisler's
1816 E 6th St
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Some of the best cocktails in Austin!
Lively bar with great music and a large backyard. Toaster food trailer, in their backyard, has nice southern food.
207 moradores locais recomendam
Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez St
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Lively bar with great music and a large backyard. Toaster food trailer, in their backyard, has nice southern food.
Paul Qui's delicious food truck inside a fun, grungy bar. Try the beet home fries and the brussel sprout salad.
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The Liberty
1618 East 6th Street
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Paul Qui's delicious food truck inside a fun, grungy bar. Try the beet home fries and the brussel sprout salad.
Live music and line dancing lessons. Same people who have Stay Gold.
672 moradores locais recomendam
The White Horse
500 Comal St
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Live music and line dancing lessons. Same people who have Stay Gold.
One of my favorite places to see a show in Austin!
815 moradores locais recomendam
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
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One of my favorite places to see a show in Austin!
One of my favorite dive bars. Go for live music, cheap drinks and great people watching. Super local place.
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Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th St
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One of my favorite dive bars. Go for live music, cheap drinks and great people watching. Super local place.
A great place to "pre-game". Super cheap drinks with a good patio, very close to the house.
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Drinks Lounge
2001 E Cesar Chavez St
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A great place to "pre-game". Super cheap drinks with a good patio, very close to the house.
Great dive bar atmosphere!
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Nickel City
1133 E 11th St
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Great dive bar atmosphere!
I don't recommend actually eating here, but they have delicious frozen (and regular) margaritas and free live music during the day on the weekends. Do this as part of an afternoon on South Congress - shopping, eating, drinking and listening to live music. One of my favorite ways to spend time in ATX.
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Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress Ave
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I don't recommend actually eating here, but they have delicious frozen (and regular) margaritas and free live music during the day on the weekends. Do this as part of an afternoon on South Congress - shopping, eating, drinking and listening to live music. One of my favorite ways to spend time in ATX.
A bar with a great patio, super close to the house. They have a surprisingly good brunch too.
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Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th St
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A bar with a great patio, super close to the house. They have a surprisingly good brunch too.
Great patio and cool "old California" vibe. Also, a small pool and fun cocktails.
153 moradores locais recomendam
Kitty Cohen's
2211 Webberville Rd
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Great patio and cool "old California" vibe. Also, a small pool and fun cocktails.
Speakeasy with really cool and creative craft cocktails. Make a reservation online at midnightcowboymodeling.com/. No sign, just look for the red light.
107 moradores locais recomendam
Midnight Cowboy Modeling
313 E 6th St
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Speakeasy with really cool and creative craft cocktails. Make a reservation online at midnightcowboymodeling.com/. No sign, just look for the red light.
Hidden speakeasy behind Buenos Aires cafe. Text for a code to get in the unmarked red door 512-593-1920
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Milonga Room
1201 E 6th St
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Hidden speakeasy behind Buenos Aires cafe. Text for a code to get in the unmarked red door 512-593-1920
Some of the best cocktails in Austin if you happen to be downtown!
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The Roosevelt Room
307 W 5th St
101 moradores locais recomendam
Some of the best cocktails in Austin if you happen to be downtown!
Hidden spot for really great cocktails. Super small space, so not good for groups.
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Small Victory
108 E 7th St
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Hidden spot for really great cocktails. Super small space, so not good for groups.
Cool lounge inside of a hostel. Good cocktails. Large and good for groups.
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Firehouse Lounge
605 Brazos St
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Cool lounge inside of a hostel. Good cocktails. Large and good for groups.
Known for their cocktails!
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Last Straw
1914 E 6th St
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Known for their cocktails!
cute California style cocktails
153 moradores locais recomendam
Kitty Cohen's
2211 Webberville Rd
153 moradores locais recomendam
cute California style cocktails

Essentials

The closest grocery store.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
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The closest grocery store.
Local Convenience store, pick up little things.
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East 1st Grocery
1811 E Cesar Chavez St
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Local Convenience store, pick up little things.
Grocery and coffee, prepared food. Great patio.
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Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez St
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Grocery and coffee, prepared food. Great patio.
A real sight to see! Seafood bar, pasta bar, taco bar, coffee shop, wine or beer bar.....and SO MUCH more. The flagship store for Whole Foods
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
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A real sight to see! Seafood bar, pasta bar, taco bar, coffee shop, wine or beer bar.....and SO MUCH more. The flagship store for Whole Foods
Our neighborhood liquor store!
8 moradores locais recomendam
Zeke's Liquor
1711 E Cesar Chavez St
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Our neighborhood liquor store!

Everything Else

Great place to go for a walk/run
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The Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake
1820 S Lakeshore Blvd
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Great place to go for a walk/run

Shopping

South American Art Imports and Goods
7 moradores locais recomendam
Corocoro
2032 E Cesar Chavez St
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South American Art Imports and Goods
Great for bachelorette parties and girls weekends. You just have to see for yourself
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Coco Coquette
2109 E Cesar Chavez St
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Great for bachelorette parties and girls weekends. You just have to see for yourself
Iconic boot store on S Congress!
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Allens Boots
1522 S Congress Ave
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Iconic boot store on S Congress!
Cute mid-priced boutique clothing for women
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Maya Star Austin
1508 S Congress Ave
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Cute mid-priced boutique clothing for women

Sightseeing

Have a cocktail, listen to live music and stop in to try on some boots at Allen's!
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Avenida South Congress
South Congress Avenue
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Have a cocktail, listen to live music and stop in to try on some boots at Allen's!
Take a stroll on Austin's boardwalk at sunset. See the iconic skyline from a different viewpoint
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Boardwalk
Boardwalk
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Take a stroll on Austin's boardwalk at sunset. See the iconic skyline from a different viewpoint

Entertainment & Activities

The best movie theater chain ever!
220 moradores locais recomendam
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller
1911 Aldrich St
220 moradores locais recomendam
The best movie theater chain ever!
AMAZING THEATER
770 moradores locais recomendam
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvd
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AMAZING THEATER
It's an Austin must do! Outdoor "pool" with lots of sun people watching included at no extra charge :)
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
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It's an Austin must do! Outdoor "pool" with lots of sun people watching included at no extra charge :)