Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Located 2 minutes from the house, this is home to the best potato, egg and cheese breakfast taco in Austin (shhhh). Live music on Sundays, free yoga at 8AM on the weekdays and lots of tasty treats with character!
250 locals recommend
Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 StLocated 2 minutes from the house, this is home to the best potato, egg and cheese breakfast taco in Austin (shhhh). Live music on Sundays, free yoga at 8AM on the weekdays and lots of tasty treats with character!
Delicious coffee in a very Austin setting. Perfect for lounging around on a weekend, or getting some work done amidst the many students.
77 locals recommend
Thunderbird Cafe & Tap Room
1401 W Koenig LnDelicious coffee in a very Austin setting. Perfect for lounging around on a weekend, or getting some work done amidst the many students.
An Austin establishment! Beautiful coffeehouse overlooking Lake Austin, grab a seat outside or on the deck below and watch the world go by with a cup in your hand.
371 locals recommend
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdAn Austin establishment! Beautiful coffeehouse overlooking Lake Austin, grab a seat outside or on the deck below and watch the world go by with a cup in your hand.
Delicious new pizzeria featuring Neapolitan pizza. My favorite is the Mushroom Truffle pie.
41 locals recommend
Unit-D Pizzeria
2406 Manor RdDelicious new pizzeria featuring Neapolitan pizza. My favorite is the Mushroom Truffle pie.
If you're looking for a fancier, trendier dinner - check out acclaimed Dai Due. Written up in every foodie website ever known to man, it is a treat for the senses.
263 locals recommend
Dai Due
2406 Manor RdIf you're looking for a fancier, trendier dinner - check out acclaimed Dai Due. Written up in every foodie website ever known to man, it is a treat for the senses.
Drinks & Nightlife
Iconic East Side establishment just a 15 minute walk from the house. Home of random musical acts outside the bar such as Klezmer bands or Star Trek Tribute bands. Lovely cocktails, cinema on the walls and great people watching. The food truck (Patrizi's) is not to be missed.
145 locals recommend
The Butterfly Bar Austin
2307 Manor RdIconic East Side establishment just a 15 minute walk from the house. Home of random musical acts outside the bar such as Klezmer bands or Star Trek Tribute bands. Lovely cocktails, cinema on the walls and great people watching. The food truck (Patrizi's) is not to be missed.
Very hidden and vastly underrated bar, pizza place and live music venue. Look for the yellow trailer and park behind it! Try the pizza.
188 locals recommend
Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport BlvdVery hidden and vastly underrated bar, pizza place and live music venue. Look for the yellow trailer and park behind it! Try the pizza.
Essentials
Fiesta is a wonderland of ethnic foods, and pretty much anything! Need a sombrero? Check. Need delicious tortilla chips that will clog your arteries but you will die happy? Check. Laundry detergent? Check.
49 locals recommend
Fiesta Mart, LLC
3909 N I- 35 Service RdFiesta is a wonderland of ethnic foods, and pretty much anything! Need a sombrero? Check. Need delicious tortilla chips that will clog your arteries but you will die happy? Check. Laundry detergent? Check.
Entertainment & Activities
The original Alamo Drafthouse, an Austin staple. Check out Master Pancake, a live Sing-A-Long or just a regular movie. Showtimes online.
228 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th StThe original Alamo Drafthouse, an Austin staple. Check out Master Pancake, a live Sing-A-Long or just a regular movie. Showtimes online.