East Austin Guidebook

Jacqueline
Jacqueline
East Austin Guidebook

Food scene

Great food and atmosphere.
251 locals recommend
Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 St
251 locals recommend
Great food and atmosphere.
Deli style ordering with a great outdoor beer garden. The food here is delicious, but the baked goods are what we go back for as much as we can. This is my favorite spot. I recommend the Burger for lunch and any baked good.
152 locals recommend
Sour Duck Market
1814 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
152 locals recommend
Deli style ordering with a great outdoor beer garden. The food here is delicious, but the baked goods are what we go back for as much as we can. This is my favorite spot. I recommend the Burger for lunch and any baked good.
Absolutely must eat here at least once although you will go back multiple times! The crossroads is my favorite taco. The queso is the best I've had. For breakfast tacos get the wrangler.
1076 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
1076 locals recommend
Absolutely must eat here at least once although you will go back multiple times! The crossroads is my favorite taco. The queso is the best I've had. For breakfast tacos get the wrangler.
Hand Pulled Noodles and some of the best sushi Austin has to offer.
67 locals recommend
Xian Sushi and Noodle
1801 E 51st St
67 locals recommend
Hand Pulled Noodles and some of the best sushi Austin has to offer.
A divey by delicious hot dog restaurant where all of the dogs are bacon wrapped. Some also have a japanese fusion twist.
Mission Dogs
1701 E Cesar Chavez St
A divey by delicious hot dog restaurant where all of the dogs are bacon wrapped. Some also have a japanese fusion twist.
Good Mexican Food.
142 locals recommend
El Chile Cafe y Cantina
1900 Manor Rd
142 locals recommend
Good Mexican Food.
This happens every Wednesday night and Sunday morning A great event to pop in at for local fare.
167 locals recommend
Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena St
167 locals recommend
This happens every Wednesday night and Sunday morning A great event to pop in at for local fare.
French food that is great for a special occasion with a casual vibe. There is also a cool photo booth that creates a great souvenir.
522 locals recommend
Justine's
4710 E 5th St
522 locals recommend
French food that is great for a special occasion with a casual vibe. There is also a cool photo booth that creates a great souvenir.
The biscuits here are AMAZING! The place is small and always has a line, so I recommend ordering to go and having a picnic at Muller Park or just coming back to the house.
90 locals recommend
Bird Bird Biscuit
2701 Manor Rd
90 locals recommend
The biscuits here are AMAZING! The place is small and always has a line, so I recommend ordering to go and having a picnic at Muller Park or just coming back to the house.

Sightseeing

Great for hiking.
376 locals recommend
McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy
376 locals recommend
Great for hiking.
Great for hiking.
235 locals recommend
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail
235 locals recommend
Great for hiking.
Wonderful small city park to go for a walk, jog, or picnic.
220 locals recommend
Mueller Lake Park
4550 Mueller Blvd
220 locals recommend
Wonderful small city park to go for a walk, jog, or picnic.
Great in the summer. The water is cold but amazing.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2131 William Barton Dr
2454 locals recommend
Great in the summer. The water is cold but amazing.
Visiting the town lake trail (walking, running, biking) will allow you to see why everyone loves Austin...A mix of outdoors and city life.
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
959 locals recommend
Visiting the town lake trail (walking, running, biking) will allow you to see why everyone loves Austin...A mix of outdoors and city life.

Transportation

This is the closest bike rental station.
21 locals recommend
Austin B-cycle Station
2498 E 6th St
21 locals recommend
This is the closest bike rental station.

Neighborhoods

If you want a good sense of the Austin vibe, good food, and shopping, I highly recommend taking a stroll along South Congress. You will be walking outside most of the time, so go when you have good weather.
650 locals recommend
South Congress
650 locals recommend
If you want a good sense of the Austin vibe, good food, and shopping, I highly recommend taking a stroll along South Congress. You will be walking outside most of the time, so go when you have good weather.

Nightlife

Great for dancing the night away.
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal St
672 locals recommend
Great for dancing the night away.
Great outdoor dive bar with an extra Austin flare.
244 locals recommend
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th St
244 locals recommend
Great outdoor dive bar with an extra Austin flare.
Great wine bar that’s stacked with local selections. Very laidback!
23 locals recommend
LoLo
1504 E 6th St
23 locals recommend
Great wine bar that’s stacked with local selections. Very laidback!
Great spot for a teaki drink.
97 locals recommend
Nickel City
1133 E 11th St
97 locals recommend
Great spot for a teaki drink.

Kid Fun

Great if you have kids. Interactive museum/activity center.
272 locals recommend
Thinkery
1830 Simond Ave
272 locals recommend
Great if you have kids. Interactive museum/activity center.

Traveler advice

What to pack

Austin is a bag-less city

Grocery stores do not give plastic bags with groceries, so take a reusable bag. I have a few in the pantry.
Getting around

RideAustin is a local non-profit alternative to Uber

They pay drivers better and you can round your trip up and donate to a local charity.