Guidebook for Austin
Everything Else
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez StSXSW Headquarters and many other events.
Shopping
Great wine store next door to our house, specializes in small-vineyard wines. Wine tasting every Friday from 5:00-8:00 pm.
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East End Wines
1209 Rosewood AvenueGreat wine store next door to our house, specializes in small-vineyard wines. Wine tasting every Friday from 5:00-8:00 pm.
Food Scene
Cool coffee/bar/restaurant with great outdoor seating, just across street from our house.
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Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StCool coffee/bar/restaurant with great outdoor seating, just across street from our house.
One of our favorite European restaurants. Great happy hour deals from 5:00-7:00 every evening.
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Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th StOne of our favorite European restaurants. Great happy hour deals from 5:00-7:00 every evening.
Rated "Best Barbeque in America" by Bon Appetite magazine.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StRated "Best Barbeque in America" by Bon Appetite magazine.
Fantastic barbecue with a much shorter line than Franklin -- you can see this food trailer from our back door.
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Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveFantastic barbecue with a much shorter line than Franklin -- you can see this food trailer from our back door.
Fantastic Churrasco steak, Argentinian dishes, nice wine list and great atmosphere.
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Buenos Aires Café
1201 E 6th StFantastic Churrasco steak, Argentinian dishes, nice wine list and great atmosphere.
El Chilito
2219 Manor RdMy favorite breakfast tacos del mundo!
Takoba
1411 E 7th StEclectic interior Mexican food. Good stuff, great crowd.
Essentials
Cool coffee, breakfast tacos, lunch, dinner, bar & boutique beer & wine store. Outdoor seating, free wi-fi.
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Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StCool coffee, breakfast tacos, lunch, dinner, bar & boutique beer & wine store. Outdoor seating, free wi-fi.
Arts & Culture
Everything you ever want to know about Stevie Ray Vaughn, Janis Joplin, Buddy Holly, and many other great Texas musicians.
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Texas Music Museum
1009 E 11th StEverything you ever want to know about Stevie Ray Vaughn, Janis Joplin, Buddy Holly, and many other great Texas musicians.
From great concerts to UT Basketball games to graduation ceremonies, this is a happening place and walking distance from our house.
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Frank C. Erwin, Jr., Special Events Center
1701 Red River StFrom great concerts to UT Basketball games to graduation ceremonies, this is a happening place and walking distance from our house.
The place where my Texas Aggies used to whip the Longhorns -- until we moved to the Southeast Conference.
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Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
2139 San Jacinto BlvdThe place where my Texas Aggies used to whip the Longhorns -- until we moved to the Southeast Conference.
Drinks & Nightlife
The new place to hang out, drink and dine in Austin. Many cool restaurants and people-watching galore.
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Rainey Street
Rainey StreetThe new place to hang out, drink and dine in Austin. Many cool restaurants and people-watching galore.
Austin's version of Bourbon Street, and an easy, 15-minute walk from our house.
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Sixth Street Historic District
Austin's version of Bourbon Street, and an easy, 15-minute walk from our house.