Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Eastside Café
2113 Manor RdNot your typical cafe...good coffee, pastries, tacos and seat selections including outdoor seating. Lots of students study late into the night. Last time I checked, it was open 24 hours.
223 locals recommend
Bennu Coffee
2001 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdNot your typical cafe...good coffee, pastries, tacos and seat selections including outdoor seating. Lots of students study late into the night. Last time I checked, it was open 24 hours.
Good, tasty Korean food at a good price. Vegetarian options. Downtown. Family owned. Try the Jap Chai (sp?).
75 locals recommend
Koriente
621 E 7th StGood, tasty Korean food at a good price. Vegetarian options. Downtown. Family owned. Try the Jap Chai (sp?).
Great food, fast service, sometimes a wait. Buffet lunch during the week, Mon & Wed.
136 locals recommend
888 Pan Asian Restaurant
2400 E Oltorf StGreat food, fast service, sometimes a wait. Buffet lunch during the week, Mon & Wed.
These have popped up all over Austin. Good burgers, fast, good quality, hormone free. Great fries. Better alternative to McD, Burger King, Sonic, etc.
302 locals recommend
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdThese have popped up all over Austin. Good burgers, fast, good quality, hormone free. Great fries. Better alternative to McD, Burger King, Sonic, etc.
They source locally grown, including meat. Great coconut ice cream. Overall, good, local restaurant with tasty food.
189 locals recommend
Thai Fresh
909 W Mary StThey source locally grown, including meat. Great coconut ice cream. Overall, good, local restaurant with tasty food.
Parks & Nature
In the city, 9 + mile loop that takes you around the lake. Paved with lots of runners, walkers, bikers and eek, electric scooters. About 3 miles from this location.
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailIn the city, 9 + mile loop that takes you around the lake. Paved with lots of runners, walkers, bikers and eek, electric scooters. About 3 miles from this location.
Naturally spring fed pool open all year round. Cold and very refreshing in summer time. Come early for best parking on east side of springs (avoid main entrance $10 parking fee). Everyone else will be hanging out here on those 95 - 108 degree days.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrNaturally spring fed pool open all year round. Cold and very refreshing in summer time. Come early for best parking on east side of springs (avoid main entrance $10 parking fee). Everyone else will be hanging out here on those 95 - 108 degree days.
Getting Around
This takes you downtown (Austin Convention Center). One stop before is Saltillo Plaza which has you on the east side near lots of restaurants, cafes, bars, etc. Check hours as popular weekends sometimes offer later hours.
10 locals recommend
MLK Station Stop 1
This takes you downtown (Austin Convention Center). One stop before is Saltillo Plaza which has you on the east side near lots of restaurants, cafes, bars, etc. Check hours as popular weekends sometimes offer later hours.
Everything Else
Forgot your shampoo...need a bottle of wine, newspaper, ice cream? It's a 1.5 minute walk from here.
Shopper's Food Mart Eatery (Inside Cedar Corner Store)
1401 Cedar AveForgot your shampoo...need a bottle of wine, newspaper, ice cream? It's a 1.5 minute walk from here.