Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Best coffee! They also serve great breakfast tacos and baked goods, but they sell out quickly.
342 locals recommend
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StBest coffee! They also serve great breakfast tacos and baked goods, but they sell out quickly.
Fantastic for breakfast, lunch, happy hour and dinner. It's a bit pricey, but it's very charming.
176 locals recommend
Josephine House
1601 Waterston AveFantastic for breakfast, lunch, happy hour and dinner. It's a bit pricey, but it's very charming.
A good casual lunch or dinner spot. I love their guacamole and fish tacos.
106 locals recommend
Zocalo Cafe
1110 W Lynn StA good casual lunch or dinner spot. I love their guacamole and fish tacos.
Really great smoothies and soups if you want something quick and easy!
8 locals recommend
Soup Peddler
1112 North Lamar BoulevardReally great smoothies and soups if you want something quick and easy!
My favorite breakfast spot in Austin! It fills up, so I suggest going before 10am.
211 locals recommend
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th StMy favorite breakfast spot in Austin! It fills up, so I suggest going before 10am.
Shopping
Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn StA great small grocer in walking distance.
A great spot for women's clothing and accessories. Not budget-friendly, but very beautiful :)
16 locals recommend
Kick Pleat
624 N Lamar BlvdA great spot for women's clothing and accessories. Not budget-friendly, but very beautiful :)
A really great bookstore. They've got great indie magazines too, so if you need plane material, this is a great spot to hit.
146 locals recommend
BookPeople
603 N Lamar BlvdA really great bookstore. They've got great indie magazines too, so if you need plane material, this is a great spot to hit.
Men's and women's designer clothing. Not budget-friendly, but a beautiful selection if you want to splurge.
27 locals recommend
ByGeorge
524 N Lamar BlvdMen's and women's designer clothing. Not budget-friendly, but a beautiful selection if you want to splurge.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a fantastic public pool. Entry is $3 (I think they only take cash). It's fed by Barton Springs, so there isn't any chlorine, and the water can be cold. One of my favorite summer spots.
322 locals recommend
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveThis is a fantastic public pool. Entry is $3 (I think they only take cash). It's fed by Barton Springs, so there isn't any chlorine, and the water can be cold. One of my favorite summer spots.