Food Scene
Café Josie
1200 B W 6th Stnice ambiance, very close to house
Locally owned and been around a long time- reservations recommended on weekends
60 locals recommend
Wink
1014 N Lamar BlvdLocally owned and been around a long time- reservations recommended on weekends
Hut's Hamburgers
807 W 6th StBurger joint - been around since the 1930s.
Galaxy Cafe West Lynn
1000 W Lynn StGreat casual dining in the 'hood and reasonably priced
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StAnother great local coffee place. I love the cortado.
Everything Else
Locally owned Austin bakery and longtime weekend morning destination
55 locals recommend
Sweetish Hill
1128 W 6th StLocally owned Austin bakery and longtime weekend morning destination
Whole Foods Market started in Austin and this is it's flagship store.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdWhole Foods Market started in Austin and this is it's flagship store.
BookPeople
603 N Lamar BlvdAustin's independent bookstore
ByGeorge
524 N Lamar BlvdLocal upscale clothing store men + women
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez Ststuff happens here
Fun breakfast and taco concerts in the ballroom during SXSW - early, tho
19 locals recommend
Four Seasons Hotel Austin
98 San Jacinto BlvdFun breakfast and taco concerts in the ballroom during SXSW - early, tho
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveTaller than the one in D.C.!
So many good live shows and the best summer movie series in this ornate 1915 theater
75 locals recommend
The Paramount Theatre
713 Congress AveSo many good live shows and the best summer movie series in this ornate 1915 theater
I don't understand hot yoga in the scorching Texas summer, but there you have it.
10 locals recommend
PURE Yoga Texas | Downtown Austin
506 Oakland AveI don't understand hot yoga in the scorching Texas summer, but there you have it.
Wiggy's
1130 W 6th StNeighborhood liquor store and tobacconist.
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetLive music and bar scene. Beats 6th St.
If you want to avoid the whole Whole Foods, come here instead.
291 locals recommend
Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn StIf you want to avoid the whole Whole Foods, come here instead.
Shopping
Austin's independent music store. Great live music scene in parking lot during SXSW music
135 locals recommend
Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar BlvdAustin's independent music store. Great live music scene in parking lot during SXSW music
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveIt's ice cream!!!
Drinks & Nightlife
24 Diner
600 N Lamar Blvdopen 24 hours. Chicken & waffles?
The Tavern
922 W 12th StBeen around since the 1920s, I think. Food, drink, and sports bar
Austin institution. Janis Joplin got her start at the original location on N Lamar. Good home cooking and live music in the beer garden
64 locals recommend
Threadgill's World Headquarters
301 W Riverside DrAustin institution. Janis Joplin got her start at the original location on N Lamar. Good home cooking and live music in the beer garden
Oysters and seafood. And from what I've heard, a pretty good burger
246 locals recommend
Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StOysters and seafood. And from what I've heard, a pretty good burger
Longtime Austin pizzarea. Try the Chariman of the Board or the Gina Lollabrigida
18 locals recommend
Frank & Angie's
508 West AveLongtime Austin pizzarea. Try the Chariman of the Board or the Gina Lollabrigida
Josephine House
1601 Waterston AveGood menu, intimate setting