Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Just across the street. The food is good and perfect to grab a bite after a night out since it's open late. They also have awesome soup, perfect on a cold winter day/night.
28 locals recommend
El Taquito
1713 E Riverside DrJust across the street. The food is good and perfect to grab a bite after a night out since it's open late. They also have awesome soup, perfect on a cold winter day/night.
Cow Bells
Food truck right next door. Great burgers!
Great food and drinks. Dine while overlooking the boardwalk.
14 locals recommend
Joe's Crab Shack - Temporarily Closed
600 E Riverside DrGreat food and drinks. Dine while overlooking the boardwalk.
888 Pan Asian Restaurant
2400 E Oltorf StGreat food!
Super Burrito
1800 East Oltorf StreetGreat food!
Great place to grab a cup of coffee and chill (read a book or study, meet a friend have a snack). They have pretty good empanadas.
69 locals recommend
Dominican Joe
Great place to grab a cup of coffee and chill (read a book or study, meet a friend have a snack). They have pretty good empanadas.
People say it's the place for BBQ. Guests come to experience it which means going early & waiting in line for hours to be served. I'm told you've got to be a foodie to understand. I'm not, so I don't.
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StPeople say it's the place for BBQ. Guests come to experience it which means going early & waiting in line for hours to be served. I'm told you've got to be a foodie to understand. I'm not, so I don't.
Essentials
Huge grocery store and pharmacy with everything you need (including several mobile phone providers). Only about half a mile away. Bus #20 takes you from here to there in less than 5 minutes.
227 locals recommend
H-E-B plus!
2508 E Riverside DrHuge grocery store and pharmacy with everything you need (including several mobile phone providers). Only about half a mile away. Bus #20 takes you from here to there in less than 5 minutes.
Huge organic food market with lots of fresh products and many prepared foods. Great option for having breakfast, lunch, dinner or a healthy snack. Everything you could want is here.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdHuge organic food market with lots of fresh products and many prepared foods. Great option for having breakfast, lunch, dinner or a healthy snack. Everything you could want is here.
Shopping
Another of several pharmacies conveniently located (across from H-E-B grocery store & pharmacy)
174 locals recommend
CVS
2101 S Lamar BlvdAnother of several pharmacies conveniently located (across from H-E-B grocery store & pharmacy)
Walgreens
2501 S Lamar BlvdThis is the closest pharmacy. Only a short walk.
RadioShack
1604 East Riverside DriveJust next door. All basic electronics paraphernalia available here.
Inexpensive household products, toiletries, etc. available here. Just a couple blocks up and across the street.
9 locals recommend
Family Dollar
3851 Airport BlvdInexpensive household products, toiletries, etc. available here. Just a couple blocks up and across the street.
Convenience store where you can buy everything from candy to gas. There are also lotto tickets available and a Redbox outside to rent movies.
53 locals recommend
7-Eleven
1705 S Lakeshore BlvdConvenience store where you can buy everything from candy to gas. There are also lotto tickets available and a Redbox outside to rent movies.
Everything Else
Convenient place to get a haircut. Just across the street from H-E-B (grocery store).
Supercuts (Riverside)
4410 E Riverside DrConvenient place to get a haircut. Just across the street from H-E-B (grocery store).
Chase ATM
A short walk (just in front of Family Dollar).
Texas State Capitol building. Can see it at a distance when coming up Congress.
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveTexas State Capitol building. Can see it at a distance when coming up Congress.
The University of Texas at Austin
2515 SpeedwayUniversity of Texas Austin (UT).
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Appx. 12-15 minute bus ride. Take bus #100. Stop is on Riverside about 3-4 blocks east of apartment.
180 locals recommend
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
3600 Presidential BlvdAustin-Bergstrom International Airport. Appx. 12-15 minute bus ride. Take bus #100. Stop is on Riverside about 3-4 blocks east of apartment.
Barton Springs Pool. Great place for a swim or soaking up some sun. Next to the amphitheater where great theatrical productions take place. Also, on other side of pool is a place to rent kayaks.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrBarton Springs Pool. Great place for a swim or soaking up some sun. Next to the amphitheater where great theatrical productions take place. Also, on other side of pool is a place to rent kayaks.
Awesome place (right next door) to rent kayaks and canoes. Offers guided tours of Austin & Congress Bridge with views of its bat colony.
44 locals recommend
Live Love Paddle
1610 E Riverside DrAwesome place (right next door) to rent kayaks and canoes. Offers guided tours of Austin & Congress Bridge with views of its bat colony.
Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez StKayak and canoe rentals (rowing classes offered).
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome placed to party. Very "Austinish" area. It's basically a couple of residential blocks with houses renovated into bars. Walk, uber or Lyft but you cannot leave Austin without checking it out!
212 locals recommend
Rainey Street Historic District
Awesome placed to party. Very "Austinish" area. It's basically a couple of residential blocks with houses renovated into bars. Walk, uber or Lyft but you cannot leave Austin without checking it out!
Arts & Culture
Zilker Park is the location of ACL (Austin City Limits), Kite festival and many other festivals and events.
48 locals recommend
Zilker Park Hike and Bike Trail
Zilker Park is the location of ACL (Austin City Limits), Kite festival and many other festivals and events.