Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Just outside the neighborhood (1.5 miles from house). Great place to get cofee and pastries in the morning.
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Lola Savannah Coffee Lounge - Westlake
6317 Bee Cave RdJust outside the neighborhood (1.5 miles from house). Great place to get cofee and pastries in the morning.
Great Mexican/Tex-Mex food. Popular Westlake lunch and dinner spot. Good top-shelf margaritas!
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Las Palomas Restaurant & Bar
3201 Bee Cave RdGreat Mexican/Tex-Mex food. Popular Westlake lunch and dinner spot. Good top-shelf margaritas!
Drinks & Nightlife
upscale/mid-range Italian restaurant with lively bar scene and huge outdoor patio. Good food and great wine & beer selection, but no liquor.
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The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen - Westlake
6317 Bee Cave Rdupscale/mid-range Italian restaurant with lively bar scene and huge outdoor patio. Good food and great wine & beer selection, but no liquor.
An Austin original. Live music every night on funky/hipster South Congress. Check online for schedule.
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveAn Austin original. Live music every night on funky/hipster South Congress. Check online for schedule.
A classic Texas dancehall. Always busy; has live music. They also have dance lessons before it gets busy. Fun evenings!
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdA classic Texas dancehall. Always busy; has live music. They also have dance lessons before it gets busy. Fun evenings!
Former brothel turned craft coffee speakeasy. A great little place for a sophisticated cocktail in the heart of 6th Street. Book time online and show up on time!
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Midnight Cowboy Modeling
313 E 6th StFormer brothel turned craft coffee speakeasy. A great little place for a sophisticated cocktail in the heart of 6th Street. Book time online and show up on time!
Parks & Nature
Great views of the 360 bridge, Lake Austin, and Austin Country Club. Free parking.
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Pennybacker Bridge Overlook
North Capital of Texas HighwayGreat views of the 360 bridge, Lake Austin, and Austin Country Club. Free parking.
Spring fed pool in the middle of Austin; great place to spend a day swimming and getting some sun. the water is very cool year-round. Entrance fee is usually a few dollars.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrSpring fed pool in the middle of Austin; great place to spend a day swimming and getting some sun. the water is very cool year-round. Entrance fee is usually a few dollars.
Arts & Culture
Everything related to the History of Texas. Fun IMAX features. Good for families too.
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Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveEverything related to the History of Texas. Fun IMAX features. Good for families too.
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdBEST grocery store in the area. Huge selection and great prices.
Closest gas station to the apartment. They have a car detail shop as well. They do not have Diesel fuel. The Chevron (east on Bee Caves Rd.) has Diesel fuel.
Texaco
18911 San Marcos HwyClosest gas station to the apartment. They have a car detail shop as well. They do not have Diesel fuel. The Chevron (east on Bee Caves Rd.) has Diesel fuel.
Shopping
Interior mall with all the usual suspects (Nordstrom, Apple store, Macy's, Sears, AMC movie theater)
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Barton Creek Square
Interior mall with all the usual suspects (Nordstrom, Apple store, Macy's, Sears, AMC movie theater)