Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

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Fantastic live music outside every Sunday - and the reason I can get by with a French press M-F
495 locals recommend
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress Ave
495 locals recommend
Fantastic live music outside every Sunday - and the reason I can get by with a French press M-F

Food Scene

It's not just the burgers that are worth the wait - the salads and drinks are fantastic, too
780 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress Ave
780 locals recommend
It's not just the burgers that are worth the wait - the salads and drinks are fantastic, too
A great place to eat, drink, and stumble home
76 locals recommend
Doc's Motorworks
1123 South Congress Avenue
76 locals recommend
A great place to eat, drink, and stumble home
Nice place to sit outside - no menacing birds here like at some of the other places!
398 locals recommend
Perla's
1400 S Congress Ave
398 locals recommend
Nice place to sit outside - no menacing birds here like at some of the other places!
Because...tacos.
398 locals recommend
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress Ave
398 locals recommend
Because...tacos.
Great for an easy late night dinner, less than two blocks away
791 locals recommend
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave
791 locals recommend
Great for an easy late night dinner, less than two blocks away
A brand of shoes everywhere else, the Austin Tom's store also serves up espresso drinks alongside a comfy outdoor porch swing.
61 locals recommend
TOMS Austin
1401 S Congress Ave
61 locals recommend
A brand of shoes everywhere else, the Austin Tom's store also serves up espresso drinks alongside a comfy outdoor porch swing.
Besides the hot dogs/sausages, the waffle fries and lemonade are fantastic
45 locals recommend
Frank
407 Colorado St
45 locals recommend
Besides the hot dogs/sausages, the waffle fries and lemonade are fantastic
Go for the coffee...or the bitcoin vending machine.
69 locals recommend
Dominican Joe
69 locals recommend
Go for the coffee...or the bitcoin vending machine.
Easy to run over and grab a cone, then come back to lay by the pool
397 locals recommend
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress Ave
397 locals recommend
Easy to run over and grab a cone, then come back to lay by the pool

Sightseeing

Walk up here and join everyone on the east side of the bridge, waiting to see the famous Congress Avenue Bridge bats fly out for the night.
131 locals recommend
Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress Ave
131 locals recommend
Walk up here and join everyone on the east side of the bridge, waiting to see the famous Congress Avenue Bridge bats fly out for the night.

Drinks & Nightlife

Awesome dive bar, and escape from the sunshine. It's a little bit hidden inside the hotel parking lot, which adds to it's charm.
98 locals recommend
Ego's Bar
510 S Congress Ave
98 locals recommend
Awesome dive bar, and escape from the sunshine. It's a little bit hidden inside the hotel parking lot, which adds to it's charm.
Expensive hotel, but their outdoor bar hidden in its midst is a swanky, quiet place to meet for drinks.
209 locals recommend
Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress Ave
209 locals recommend
Expensive hotel, but their outdoor bar hidden in its midst is a swanky, quiet place to meet for drinks.

Essentials

Closest grocery store
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
1667 locals recommend
Closest grocery store
High end bodega, also serves espresso drinks.
45 locals recommend
RiverCity Market & Deli
2209 S Congress Ave
45 locals recommend
High end bodega, also serves espresso drinks.
Closest bodega to the apartment
87 locals recommend
FARM TO MARKET GROCERY
1718 S Congress Ave
87 locals recommend
Closest bodega to the apartment

Arts & Culture

Legendary.
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
815 locals recommend
Legendary.