Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Just down the block! People travel from all over Austin to have their pho. You gotta try it! I like it with rare flank steak & egg noodles instead of rice noodles. Eat it there, its not good to-go.
136 locals recommend
888 Pan Asian Restaurant
2400 E Oltorf StJust down the block! People travel from all over Austin to have their pho. You gotta try it! I like it with rare flank steak & egg noodles instead of rice noodles. Eat it there, its not good to-go.
Habana Restaurant
2728 S Congress AveMofongo!!
On the expensive side for tacos but worth it to me. I love the Bandarillas, Tinga de Res & carnitas! The orange sauce in squeeze bottles in the bottom of the beverage cooler is perfect!
91 locals recommend
Papalote Taco House
3632 S Congress AveOn the expensive side for tacos but worth it to me. I love the Bandarillas, Tinga de Res & carnitas! The orange sauce in squeeze bottles in the bottom of the beverage cooler is perfect!
REAL soul food. Get ready to transport to New Orleans. Don't skip the beignets.
23 locals recommend
Nubian Queen Lola's
REAL soul food. Get ready to transport to New Orleans. Don't skip the beignets.
YUM. They don't do take out and if it's peak hours, there will likely be a line. Get the brussel sprouts and of course, THE RAMEN!
502 locals recommend
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdYUM. They don't do take out and if it's peak hours, there will likely be a line. Get the brussel sprouts and of course, THE RAMEN!
Essentials
Best store for selection. The HEB on Riverside is closer but I don't buy meat there.
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdBest store for selection. The HEB on Riverside is closer but I don't buy meat there.
Closest store to the apartment that's not a gas station. Right on Pleasant Valley. It's on the right on the corner of E Riverside.
174 locals recommend
CVS
2101 S Lamar BlvdClosest store to the apartment that's not a gas station. Right on Pleasant Valley. It's on the right on the corner of E Riverside.
Parks & Nature
Austin staple. The water is 68 degrees year round. If it's hot outside this place will be packed! $3 to get in. Or go farther up the river and walk in
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrAustin staple. The water is 68 degrees year round. If it's hot outside this place will be packed! $3 to get in. Or go farther up the river and walk in
Nice big park. If your here during the holidays the Trail of Lights will be up.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdNice big park. If your here during the holidays the Trail of Lights will be up.
Ice Cream Fest, Hot Sauce Fest, Pride Fest... lots of festivals.
46 locals recommend
Edward Rendon Sr. Park at Festival Beach in Town Lake Metropolitan Park
2101 Jesse E. Segovia StIce Cream Fest, Hot Sauce Fest, Pride Fest... lots of festivals.
Drinks & Nightlife
Really good deli style foods. Homemade pickled veggies. Sit at the bar and ask to play the dice game for $1. If you get all kings you win the pot. There's usually a few $$$ in there.
193 locals recommend
Gourmands
2316 Webberville RdReally good deli style foods. Homemade pickled veggies. Sit at the bar and ask to play the dice game for $1. If you get all kings you win the pot. There's usually a few $$$ in there.
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar Blvdgood daily specials, lots of tvs, biker friendly
If you grew up going to the VFW or just want a taste of the old ways, bring your own bottle, imbibe and have a great time!
13 locals recommend
Sam's Town Point
2115 Allred DrIf you grew up going to the VFW or just want a taste of the old ways, bring your own bottle, imbibe and have a great time!
Mohawk Austin
912 Red River StI love this venue. So many different views and levels.
Tuck away from dirty 6th in here. Probably some reggae and maybe some weed smokin going on.
12 locals recommend
Flamingo Cantina
515 E 6th StTuck away from dirty 6th in here. Probably some reggae and maybe some weed smokin going on.
Everything Else
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th St70mm big screen fancy...
Music venue, dont expect anything and you might be suprised. It attracts some pretty big names, I've seen a few great ones here.
135 locals recommend
Emo's Austin
2015 E Riverside DrMusic venue, dont expect anything and you might be suprised. It attracts some pretty big names, I've seen a few great ones here.
An Austin classic. Wear your hiking shoes. The guy who works the photo trailer will sell you a joint for 5 bucks with a "One Love" print.
207 locals recommend
Graffiti Park at Castle Hill
1008 Baylor StAn Austin classic. Wear your hiking shoes. The guy who works the photo trailer will sell you a joint for 5 bucks with a "One Love" print.
You have to go to 6th Friday or Saturday night; after 10 or 11 it gets real good. Hell go any night if you're not here on the weekend. It's great people watching. Kinda like Mardi Gras
395 locals recommend
East 6th Street
East 6th StreetYou have to go to 6th Friday or Saturday night; after 10 or 11 it gets real good. Hell go any night if you're not here on the weekend. It's great people watching. Kinda like Mardi Gras
Arts & Culture
Ummm... very Austin. It's a $10 donation per group. 3 stories tall. Get ready. There's a column of horse figurines, a throne of crutches... among many other things.
110 locals recommend
Cathedral of Junk
4422 Lareina DrUmmm... very Austin. It's a $10 donation per group. 3 stories tall. Get ready. There's a column of horse figurines, a throne of crutches... among many other things.