Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd StGreat place to walk and get a morning coffee!
Amazing local Mediterranean food with a belly dancing show on Fridays and Saturdays!
37 locals recommend
Phara's
111 N Loop BlvdAmazing local Mediterranean food with a belly dancing show on Fridays and Saturdays!
Contigo
2027 Anchor LnYummy food, great atmosphere!
Dolce Vita
Yummy snacks, sweet treats and great happy hour!
The best vegetarian restaurant we've ever been to! Everyone on the menu is yummy!
146 locals recommend
Mother's Cafe
The best vegetarian restaurant we've ever been to! Everyone on the menu is yummy!
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StMusic & BBQ, what more is there!?
La Barbecue is the best you can get in town without waiting in line at Franklin's. Plus they have a free keg on weekends. Make sure you go to this location. It's moved quite a bit!
421 locals recommend
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StLa Barbecue is the best you can get in town without waiting in line at Franklin's. Plus they have a free keg on weekends. Make sure you go to this location. It's moved quite a bit!
Great restaurant and on Tuesdays they have "Ladies Steak Night" where they have a $10, 6oz steak and amazing butcher Julia!
263 locals recommend
Dai Due
2406 Manor RdGreat restaurant and on Tuesdays they have "Ladies Steak Night" where they have a $10, 6oz steak and amazing butcher Julia!
Sightseeing
Park across the street with playground for kids and tennis & basketball courts
38 locals recommend
Shipe Neighborhood Park
4400 Avenue GPark across the street with playground for kids and tennis & basketball courts
One block north of year is an Austin Moontower. Built in the 1800s (http://nyti.ms/1dnPuKK) & (http://bit.ly/1vaxxnh)
Hyde Park Baptist Church
3901 SpeedwayOne block north of year is an Austin Moontower. Built in the 1800s (http://nyti.ms/1dnPuKK) & (http://bit.ly/1vaxxnh)
Drinks & Nightlife
Workhorse Bar
100 N Loop Blvd EGreat bar for burgers and beers with happy hour
drink.well.
207 E 53rd StUpscale mac & cheese with great happy hour specials
An *incredibly* divy bar, but the best place to check out on Monday nights for a great R&B/Hip Hop DJ night. $3 cover
7 locals recommend
Nasty's Bar
606 Maiden LnAn *incredibly* divy bar, but the best place to check out on Monday nights for a great R&B/Hip Hop DJ night. $3 cover
Hyde Park Bar & Grill
4206 Duval StMore upscale restaurant with southern and Texas classics.
Barbarella is open until 4am and has some of the best dance music if you want to keep the party going -- get there by 2am though!
153 locals recommend
Barbarella
611 Red River StBarbarella is open until 4am and has some of the best dance music if you want to keep the party going -- get there by 2am though!
Shopping
North Loop IBIZ District
Lots of great vintage stores!
Essentials
Even just visiting this place is a treat! The staff will help you find the perfect cheese to take on your picnic or have before dinner! Love this place.
91 locals recommend
Antonelli's Cheese Shop
4220 Duval StEven just visiting this place is a treat! The staff will help you find the perfect cheese to take on your picnic or have before dinner! Love this place.
Great, small natural grocer. You can get all your needs within walking distance of the house!
291 locals recommend
Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn StGreat, small natural grocer. You can get all your needs within walking distance of the house!
Arts & Culture
Great venue to catch a live show. The view from the upstairs is quintessential Austin!
166 locals recommend
Mohawk Austin
912 Red River StGreat venue to catch a live show. The view from the upstairs is quintessential Austin!
Austin City Limits is the longest running music series in American television history. Catch a show or a taping here.
326 locals recommend
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdAustin City Limits is the longest running music series in American television history. Catch a show or a taping here.