Guidebook for Austin

Lisa
Guidebook for Austin

Arts & Culture

Awesome movie theater where you'll have wait staff and a full menu (cocktails, too!) during the movie. Walking distance from my condo!
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvd
770 locals recommend
Awesome movie theater where you'll have wait staff and a full menu (cocktails, too!) during the movie. Walking distance from my condo!
Check their website for concerts and other special events. Less than 5 minutes by car from my condo.
167 locals recommend
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside Dr
167 locals recommend
Check their website for concerts and other special events. Less than 5 minutes by car from my condo.
Check their website for concerts. The acoustics in this place are unbelievable. You will be impressed. And I know music.
326 locals recommend
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson Blvd
326 locals recommend
Check their website for concerts. The acoustics in this place are unbelievable. You will be impressed. And I know music.
Historic music venue on S. Congress. Mostly blues and Americana. They have an upstairs gallery next door that's a cool little joint with smaller bands playing.
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
815 locals recommend
Historic music venue on S. Congress. Mostly blues and Americana. They have an upstairs gallery next door that's a cool little joint with smaller bands playing.
If you're into Indie music, check out this venue. It's one of those places I'll go to even if I've never heard of the acts playing...their talent buyers have a great ear and I'm never disappointed.
166 locals recommend
Mohawk Austin
912 Red River St
166 locals recommend
If you're into Indie music, check out this venue. It's one of those places I'll go to even if I've never heard of the acts playing...their talent buyers have a great ear and I'm never disappointed.
This is one of the few places I'll venture into on east 6th Street. Great reggae venue...always good talent playing.
12 locals recommend
Flamingo Cantina
515 E 6th St
12 locals recommend
This is one of the few places I'll venture into on east 6th Street. Great reggae venue...always good talent playing.
Mexican heritage museum and gift store. They've been hosting a Dia de los Muertos celebration for something like 25 years!
83 locals recommend
Mexic-Arte Museum
419 Congress Avenue
83 locals recommend
Mexican heritage museum and gift store. They've been hosting a Dia de los Muertos celebration for something like 25 years!
One of my favorite music venues and the only other place besides Flamingo Cantina that I'll go to on east 6th. Check their website for their calendar.
Jazz A Louisiana Kitchen
214 East 6th Street
One of my favorite music venues and the only other place besides Flamingo Cantina that I'll go to on east 6th. Check their website for their calendar.
Lots 'o festivals here. Fun Fun Fun Fest, Reggae Fest, SXSW, etc.
246 locals recommend
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside Dr
246 locals recommend
Lots 'o festivals here. Fun Fun Fun Fest, Reggae Fest, SXSW, etc.
Austin landmark music venue. Music just about every night from 6pm - 2am. Blues, country and Americana. Regulars include Bob Schneider and George Devore. Walk from my place! Check their calendar.
284 locals recommend
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar Blvd
284 locals recommend
Austin landmark music venue. Music just about every night from 6pm - 2am. Blues, country and Americana. Regulars include Bob Schneider and George Devore. Walk from my place! Check their calendar.
Famous theater...check their website for play schedules and tickets.
149 locals recommend
Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar Blvd
149 locals recommend
Famous theater...check their website for play schedules and tickets.

Food Scene

Austin landmark...good food and drinks in a casual atmosphere (huge patio under shade trees). Try the hippie sandwich or the chicken fried chicken. Walk from my place (but it is uphill going back :-)
171 locals recommend
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs Rd
171 locals recommend
Austin landmark...good food and drinks in a casual atmosphere (huge patio under shade trees). Try the hippie sandwich or the chicken fried chicken. Walk from my place (but it is uphill going back :-)
BBQ just down the street...
68 locals recommend
Green Mesquite BBQ
1400 Barton Springs Rd
68 locals recommend
BBQ just down the street...
FUN place to go for food, drinks or live music. Walk from my condo! Wood architectural elements are made out of bowling lanes from the legendary Rock N Bowl in New Orleans...coolness.
152 locals recommend
The Highball
1120 S Lamar Blvd
152 locals recommend
FUN place to go for food, drinks or live music. Walk from my condo! Wood architectural elements are made out of bowling lanes from the legendary Rock N Bowl in New Orleans...coolness.
Laid back bar with tasty bar food (burgers, wings, etc). Great beer selection, darts and several TVs for the sports lovers out there. Walk from my place.
291 locals recommend
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar Blvd
291 locals recommend
Laid back bar with tasty bar food (burgers, wings, etc). Great beer selection, darts and several TVs for the sports lovers out there. Walk from my place.
Upscale restaurant with fantastic food (try Sunday brunch) and a really nice ambiance. Great for cocktails or dinner. Less than 5 minute taxi from my condo. Great stop on your way into downtown.
16 locals recommend
Paggi House
200 Lee Barton Dr
16 locals recommend
Upscale restaurant with fantastic food (try Sunday brunch) and a really nice ambiance. Great for cocktails or dinner. Less than 5 minute taxi from my condo. Great stop on your way into downtown.
Typical Tex-Mex restaurant a short walk from my condo. Love this place...good 'ole cheesy grub with cheap margaritas. Mariachis every Thursday night.
7 locals recommend
La Feria Restaurant
2010 S Lamar Blvd
7 locals recommend
Typical Tex-Mex restaurant a short walk from my condo. Love this place...good 'ole cheesy grub with cheap margaritas. Mariachis every Thursday night.
If you prefer more traditional interior Mexican food, check out this place. Food and cocktails are fantastic! Short walk from my place.
31 locals recommend
Sazon
1816 S Lamar Blvd
31 locals recommend
If you prefer more traditional interior Mexican food, check out this place. Food and cocktails are fantastic! Short walk from my place.
Walk through my hood to this famous local coffee joint for some morning joe and lite grub (breakfast tacos, bagels, yogurt, etc). Open day/night and have some great live music and local beers! + WIFI
26 locals recommend
Flipnotics
1601 Barton Springs Road
26 locals recommend
Walk through my hood to this famous local coffee joint for some morning joe and lite grub (breakfast tacos, bagels, yogurt, etc). Open day/night and have some great live music and local beers! + WIFI
I drive through this burger stand at least once a week!! LOVE the chicken burger with extra pickles! The line is always long (cuz it's so good) but it moves quick. They also have a walk-up window.
302 locals recommend
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar Blvd
302 locals recommend
I drive through this burger stand at least once a week!! LOVE the chicken burger with extra pickles! The line is always long (cuz it's so good) but it moves quick. They also have a walk-up window.
Great tequila menu if you're into sipping pricey agave! Great food as well but make a reservation for dinner...it gets packed. Gorgeous decor.
191 locals recommend
La Condesa
400 W 2nd St
191 locals recommend
Great tequila menu if you're into sipping pricey agave! Great food as well but make a reservation for dinner...it gets packed. Gorgeous decor.
Great pizza made the NY way. They have a walk-up window open until 3am or so on weekends...just in case you need to sop up some of that booze.
791 locals recommend
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave
791 locals recommend
Great pizza made the NY way. They have a walk-up window open until 3am or so on weekends...just in case you need to sop up some of that booze.
Coffee shop with WIFI
72 locals recommend
Irie Bean Coffee & Wine Bar
2310 S Lamar Blvd
72 locals recommend
Coffee shop with WIFI
Famous Austin Tex-Mex restaurant. Walkable.
304 locals recommend
Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar Blvd
304 locals recommend
Famous Austin Tex-Mex restaurant. Walkable.
Another Austin landmark. Awesome breakfast tacos...it gets packed on the weekends but service is fast. Walk from my place.
75 locals recommend
Maria's Taco Xpress
1210 S Lamar Blvd
75 locals recommend
Another Austin landmark. Awesome breakfast tacos...it gets packed on the weekends but service is fast. Walk from my place.
Tasty dishes and hip atmosphere. It's a tight space, so if you want a long relaxing meal, this isn't the place. Plates are small so order several little things to sample lots of gourment goodness.
153 locals recommend
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet Rd
153 locals recommend
Tasty dishes and hip atmosphere. It's a tight space, so if you want a long relaxing meal, this isn't the place. Plates are small so order several little things to sample lots of gourment goodness.
Amazing fresh juice bar. You MUST go here. Walk from my place.
18 locals recommend
DAILY JUICE
1625 Barton Springs Road
18 locals recommend
Amazing fresh juice bar. You MUST go here. Walk from my place.
This is a bit of a hike from my place but worth the drive for some fabulous French cuisine. It's in an old house and the ambiance is shabby chic. You'll wait for a table but worth it for the escargot!
522 locals recommend
Justine's
4710 E 5th St
522 locals recommend
This is a bit of a hike from my place but worth the drive for some fabulous French cuisine. It's in an old house and the ambiance is shabby chic. You'll wait for a table but worth it for the escargot!
Good BBQ but this place is really known as a music venue. Capacity is 1800 outdoors and they host all the big acts. Check their website for the schedule.
282 locals recommend
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River St
282 locals recommend
Good BBQ but this place is really known as a music venue. Capacity is 1800 outdoors and they host all the big acts. Check their website for the schedule.
Good mexican food right on Lake Austin. It get's packed but worth the wait. I love the tubular tacos and be sure to order the jalapeno ranch sauce (it's not on the menu). Oh, and Mexican martinis!
269 locals recommend
Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin Blvd
269 locals recommend
Good mexican food right on Lake Austin. It get's packed but worth the wait. I love the tubular tacos and be sure to order the jalapeno ranch sauce (it's not on the menu). Oh, and Mexican martinis!
Awesome food and this place is open, um...24 hours!
238 locals recommend
24 Diner
600 N Lamar Blvd
238 locals recommend
Awesome food and this place is open, um...24 hours!
Amazing sushi a couple minutes from my place. It's pricey and worth it. Make a reservation.
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
688 locals recommend
Amazing sushi a couple minutes from my place. It's pricey and worth it. Make a reservation.
Cool new place...interesting menu, great atmosphere and reasonable prices.
82 locals recommend
Second Bar + Kitchen
200 Congress Ave
82 locals recommend
Cool new place...interesting menu, great atmosphere and reasonable prices.
Awe.Some. Love everything about this restaurant. Food, cocktails, ambiance, service. It all rocks. Practically on West 6th so close to lots of bars.
60 locals recommend
Ranch 616
616 Nueces St
60 locals recommend
Awe.Some. Love everything about this restaurant. Food, cocktails, ambiance, service. It all rocks. Practically on West 6th so close to lots of bars.
Like volleyball? Go here...3 pro sand v-ball courts. Plus excellent burgers and other bar food. Super casual.
13 locals recommend
Aussie's
306 Barton Springs Rd
13 locals recommend
Like volleyball? Go here...3 pro sand v-ball courts. Plus excellent burgers and other bar food. Super casual.
Great place for weekend brunch!
50 locals recommend
Taverna
258 W 2nd St
50 locals recommend
Great place for weekend brunch!
One of my favorite Mexican restaurants. The fish is amazing...ceviche, please! I also love the enchiladas dona clara and their roasted salsa (it's the dark one). YUM!
277 locals recommend
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st Street
277 locals recommend
One of my favorite Mexican restaurants. The fish is amazing...ceviche, please! I also love the enchiladas dona clara and their roasted salsa (it's the dark one). YUM!
All sorts of restaurants, trailer food and funky stores along this street. You can make an entire afternoon just strolling up and down, stopping for snacks/cocktails along the way.
279 locals recommend
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress Ave
279 locals recommend
All sorts of restaurants, trailer food and funky stores along this street. You can make an entire afternoon just strolling up and down, stopping for snacks/cocktails along the way.
Super fancy hot dogs. Cuz that's what you were craving, right? Seriously, it's good and they have live music as well. In fact, the best sound engineer in Austin, Chris Payeur, mixes the board. NICE!
45 locals recommend
Frank
407 Colorado St
45 locals recommend
Super fancy hot dogs. Cuz that's what you were craving, right? Seriously, it's good and they have live music as well. In fact, the best sound engineer in Austin, Chris Payeur, mixes the board. NICE!
Small Italian restaurant with a real brick oven...amazing pizza and wine selection. Call for reservation.
36 locals recommend
The Backspace
507 San Jacinto Blvd
36 locals recommend
Small Italian restaurant with a real brick oven...amazing pizza and wine selection. Call for reservation.
Cute new place
426 locals recommend
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st St
426 locals recommend
Cute new place
Greek food with decent wine list and outdoor seating. Walking distance from my condo
129 locals recommend
Opa
2050 S Lamar Blvd
129 locals recommend
Greek food with decent wine list and outdoor seating. Walking distance from my condo
Upscale with an interesting menu. Open for weekend brunch.
59 locals recommend
Olivia
2043 South Lamar Boulevard
59 locals recommend
Upscale with an interesting menu. Open for weekend brunch.
Really interesting ice cream flavors!
270 locals recommend
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar Blvd
270 locals recommend
Really interesting ice cream flavors!
New food trailer park with a variety of options...from kebabs to burgers to fish to tapas. There is also a cupcake trailer and a juice trailer. Plenty of parking or walk there.
68 locals recommend
The Picnic - Food Truck Park
1720 Barton Springs Rd
68 locals recommend
New food trailer park with a variety of options...from kebabs to burgers to fish to tapas. There is also a cupcake trailer and a juice trailer. Plenty of parking or walk there.
Cool place with gorgeous view. Outdoor and indoor seating. Basic dishes with unique twists (try the strawberry cake). Cute little shop is attached. Great weekend brunch spot! Dinner reservation needed
197 locals recommend
Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez St
197 locals recommend
Cool place with gorgeous view. Outdoor and indoor seating. Basic dishes with unique twists (try the strawberry cake). Cute little shop is attached. Great weekend brunch spot! Dinner reservation needed
Mexican fusion and great cocktails...beautiful restaurant.
13 locals recommend
Benji's
716 W 6th St
13 locals recommend
Mexican fusion and great cocktails...beautiful restaurant.
Great for breakfast or lunch...fantastic food. Outdoor and indoor seating. Take a stroll after a meal to check out all the stores on S. Congress.
49 locals recommend
Bobo's Snack Bar
3850 Airport Boulevard
49 locals recommend
Great for breakfast or lunch...fantastic food. Outdoor and indoor seating. Take a stroll after a meal to check out all the stores on S. Congress.
Excellent italian food...a little pricey (white table cloth place) but service is impeccable and there is patio out back where they have live music in the summer.
65 locals recommend
Botticelli's
1321 S Congress Ave
65 locals recommend
Excellent italian food...a little pricey (white table cloth place) but service is impeccable and there is patio out back where they have live music in the summer.
The W Hotel restaurant...pricey but great food and service. Huge multi-room bar adjoins the restaurant. A place to see and be seen.
17 locals recommend
Trace
200 Lavaca St
17 locals recommend
The W Hotel restaurant...pricey but great food and service. Huge multi-room bar adjoins the restaurant. A place to see and be seen.
Walkable from condo (a bit far but not too far). Great brunch spot...basic dishes (known for the pancakes) and plenty of coffee choices.
85 locals recommend
Austin Java
1608 Barton Springs Road
85 locals recommend
Walkable from condo (a bit far but not too far). Great brunch spot...basic dishes (known for the pancakes) and plenty of coffee choices.
Iconic breakfast taco spot!
203 locals recommend
Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass Dr
203 locals recommend
Iconic breakfast taco spot!
Excellent food/value and very nice ambiance. Sit at the bar (they usually have sports on tv) and eat or grab a table (it's never crowded). Great brunch spot!
38 locals recommend
Zax Restaurant & Bar
312 Barton Springs Rd
38 locals recommend
Excellent food/value and very nice ambiance. Sit at the bar (they usually have sports on tv) and eat or grab a table (it's never crowded). Great brunch spot!
New swanky place in the Lamar Union complex (you'll also find Alamo Drafthouse, Highball, and Shake Shack here). About a 20 minute walk from my place. They also have a parking garage.
18 locals recommend
CANTINE Italian Cafe & Bar
1100 South Lamar Boulevard
18 locals recommend
New swanky place in the Lamar Union complex (you'll also find Alamo Drafthouse, Highball, and Shake Shack here). About a 20 minute walk from my place. They also have a parking garage.
Burgers and shakes...20 minute walk through my neighborhood (go the back way and stay off Lamar Blvd).
63 locals recommend
Shake Shack
1100 S Lamar Blvd
63 locals recommend
Burgers and shakes...20 minute walk through my neighborhood (go the back way and stay off Lamar Blvd).
Really pretty restaurant. Romantic spot for Italian food.
77 locals recommend
Juliet Italian Kitchen
1500 Barton Springs Rd
77 locals recommend
Really pretty restaurant. Romantic spot for Italian food.
Natural. Local. Yum.
133 locals recommend
Soup Peddler Real Food & Juice Bar
501 W Mary St
133 locals recommend
Natural. Local. Yum.

Sightseeing

Walk from my place and swim in this gorgeous spring-fed pool. Free swim from 8-9am and 9-10am (otherwise $3 whole dollars). Open from May 21 - Sept 11. Bring a picnic or try the snack bar at the pool
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 locals recommend
Walk from my place and swim in this gorgeous spring-fed pool. Free swim from 8-9am and 9-10am (otherwise $3 whole dollars). Open from May 21 - Sept 11. Bring a picnic or try the snack bar at the pool
Walk to Zilker Park from my place! Lots of festivals in this park and from it, you can drop onto the hike-bike trail that circles Lady Bird Lake or rent canoes (next to the pool). Awesomeness!
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd
1533 locals recommend
Walk to Zilker Park from my place! Lots of festivals in this park and from it, you can drop onto the hike-bike trail that circles Lady Bird Lake or rent canoes (next to the pool). Awesomeness!
Totally random thing but Austin has the largest migrating bat population in N. America. Stand on this bridge around dusk from April - Oct. to watch the bats swirl out for their evening jaunt. COOL.
286 locals recommend
Congress Avenue Bridge
Congress Avenue
286 locals recommend
Totally random thing but Austin has the largest migrating bat population in N. America. Stand on this bridge around dusk from April - Oct. to watch the bats swirl out for their evening jaunt. COOL.
You can walk all around and inside the foyer for free.
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave
1119 locals recommend
You can walk all around and inside the foyer for free.
Cool little nature preserve tucked away right next to Zilker Park. They've got a center for kids to see animals that were rehabilitated but couldn't return to the wild. Lots of little paths to walk.
16 locals recommend
Zilker Nature Preserve
301 Nature Center Dr
16 locals recommend
Cool little nature preserve tucked away right next to Zilker Park. They've got a center for kids to see animals that were rehabilitated but couldn't return to the wild. Lots of little paths to walk.
Wanna go for a hike or mountain bike ride? Check out our greenbelt. If we're not in a drought, there's water in the creeks. If you want to do this, call me and I'll tell you where to drop in.
13 locals recommend
Barton Creek Greenbelt West
13 locals recommend
Wanna go for a hike or mountain bike ride? Check out our greenbelt. If we're not in a drought, there's water in the creeks. If you want to do this, call me and I'll tell you where to drop in.

Everything Else

Bring a pitching wedge and putter (or rent them there) and hit a few balls on this funky little 9 hole course!
63 locals recommend
Butler Park Pitch & Putt
201 Lee Barton Dr
63 locals recommend
Bring a pitching wedge and putter (or rent them there) and hit a few balls on this funky little 9 hole course!
Also known as Planet K. It's a head shop.
19 locals recommend
South Austin Museum of Popular Culture
6416 North Lamar Boulevard
19 locals recommend
Also known as Planet K. It's a head shop.
Public golf course...it's not the fanciest, but it's reasonably priced and close in.
51 locals recommend
Lions Municipal Public Golf Course
2901 Enfield Rd
51 locals recommend
Public golf course...it's not the fanciest, but it's reasonably priced and close in.
Need a train station? Here ya go.
9 locals recommend
Austin Station
250 N Lamar Blvd
9 locals recommend
Need a train station? Here ya go.
Cool store featuring all locally made clothes, jewelry and trinkets. Great spot to pick up gifts.
72 locals recommend
Parts & Labour
1704 S Congress Ave
72 locals recommend
Cool store featuring all locally made clothes, jewelry and trinkets. Great spot to pick up gifts.
Standup paddle and kayak rental on Lady Bird Lake. It's fun!
148 locals recommend
Rowing Dock
2418 Stratford Dr
148 locals recommend
Standup paddle and kayak rental on Lady Bird Lake. It's fun!
Check out the famous bats! Every evening at sundown during the warm months you can watch millions of bats fly out from under Congress St bridge. Stand on the bridge or sit on this grassy knoll.
131 locals recommend
Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress Ave
131 locals recommend
Check out the famous bats! Every evening at sundown during the warm months you can watch millions of bats fly out from under Congress St bridge. Stand on the bridge or sit on this grassy knoll.
My favorite place for massage...the ambience is simply sublime.
14 locals recommend
Viva Day Spa
215 S Lamar Blvd
14 locals recommend
My favorite place for massage...the ambience is simply sublime.
They also change oil.
Genie Car Wash
1311 S Lamar Blvd
They also change oil.

Drinks & Nightlife

Wine bar in a cool old house close to my hood.
85 locals recommend
House Wine
408 Josephine St
85 locals recommend
Wine bar in a cool old house close to my hood.
About 10 mins by taxi...one of my favorite bars. It's in an old house and the staff is awesome. They opened a tiny mezcal bar out back in Sept. 2011. Yes, please!
47 locals recommend
Clive Bar
609 Davis St
47 locals recommend
About 10 mins by taxi...one of my favorite bars. It's in an old house and the staff is awesome. They opened a tiny mezcal bar out back in Sept. 2011. Yes, please!
Sports bar in another funky old house on Rainey Street. My boss is one of the owners and he and his wife designed all of the interior. V. cool. Loads of TVs for sports! Less than 10 mins from my condo
24 locals recommend
Bar 96
96 Rainey Street
24 locals recommend
Sports bar in another funky old house on Rainey Street. My boss is one of the owners and he and his wife designed all of the interior. V. cool. Loads of TVs for sports! Less than 10 mins from my condo
Go to one of the fancy bars in this hotel if you want to strut your hot shit and sip swanky drinks!
78 locals recommend
W Austin
200 Lavaca St
78 locals recommend
Go to one of the fancy bars in this hotel if you want to strut your hot shit and sip swanky drinks!
Tons of bars on this stretch of 6th Street. Age range is 25 - 45. Something for everyone down there. Easy area to bar hop. Don't ever drink & drive and especially not on this street!
334 locals recommend
West 6th Street
West 6th Street
334 locals recommend
Tons of bars on this stretch of 6th Street. Age range is 25 - 45. Something for everyone down there. Easy area to bar hop. Don't ever drink & drive and especially not on this street!
If you want to see a real honky tonk, this is the place. It's been around forever. We're talkin live country crooners, boot-scootin on sawdust and beer in pitchers. It's ok if you don't have boots!
478 locals recommend
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar Blvd
478 locals recommend
If you want to see a real honky tonk, this is the place. It's been around forever. We're talkin live country crooners, boot-scootin on sawdust and beer in pitchers. It's ok if you don't have boots!
Legendary jazz club. It's under the building and the door on the street is easy to miss. Worth finding if you're a jazz fan...we've got some stellar musicians in this town.
224 locals recommend
Elephant Room
315 Congress Ave
224 locals recommend
Legendary jazz club. It's under the building and the door on the street is easy to miss. Worth finding if you're a jazz fan...we've got some stellar musicians in this town.
Great dive bar with a few food items.
114 locals recommend
Rio Rita
1203 Chicon St
114 locals recommend
Great dive bar with a few food items.
Electronic and dance music. I caught Seth Troxler here last fall...wow.
Barcelona
209 East 6th Street
Electronic and dance music. I caught Seth Troxler here last fall...wow.
It's a hotel and you're staying at my place! BUT, I do recommend stopping in for cocktails and light appetizers (amazing cheese plate). Outdoor seating next to a zen pool...sublime. Occasional DJ.
209 locals recommend
Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress Ave
209 locals recommend
It's a hotel and you're staying at my place! BUT, I do recommend stopping in for cocktails and light appetizers (amazing cheese plate). Outdoor seating next to a zen pool...sublime. Occasional DJ.
If Highball is too crowded, cross the street for this groovy little place. It's dark and sexy.
181 locals recommend
Gibson Street Bar
1109 S Lamar Blvd
181 locals recommend
If Highball is too crowded, cross the street for this groovy little place. It's dark and sexy.
Love mezcal? Go here for a great selection of tequila, mezcal and fancy cocktails. Rustic old building...decor is really cool. Sit inside or outside.
561 locals recommend
Whisler's
1816 E 6th St
561 locals recommend
Love mezcal? Go here for a great selection of tequila, mezcal and fancy cocktails. Rustic old building...decor is really cool. Sit inside or outside.
Check out this hipster spot for good ole' country music...be prepared to drink whiskey and two-step!
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal St
672 locals recommend
Check out this hipster spot for good ole' country music...be prepared to drink whiskey and two-step!

Shopping

Higher end shopping...lots of cool little stores on this block. Check out Mercury for really unique gifts and decor.
9 locals recommend
West 2nd Street
West 2nd Street
9 locals recommend
Higher end shopping...lots of cool little stores on this block. Check out Mercury for really unique gifts and decor.
Top independent record store in the country. Excellent selection of CDs and vinyl. You can buy concert tickets for most local music venues here as well. About 10 mins from my place.
135 locals recommend
Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar Blvd
135 locals recommend
Top independent record store in the country. Excellent selection of CDs and vinyl. You can buy concert tickets for most local music venues here as well. About 10 mins from my place.
Walk from my condo to this pharmacy for medicine, toiletries, beer and lite groceries, etc.
143 locals recommend
Walgreens
2501 S Lamar Blvd
143 locals recommend
Walk from my condo to this pharmacy for medicine, toiletries, beer and lite groceries, etc.
Office supplies...walk from my place.
6 locals recommend
Office Depot
2101 W Oltorf St
6 locals recommend
Office supplies...walk from my place.
Huge bike store. You can rent bikes here as well.
42 locals recommend
Trek Bicycle Lamar
517 S Lamar Blvd
42 locals recommend
Huge bike store. You can rent bikes here as well.
My favorite store for hiking shoes/clothes, travel accessories, backpacks, etc.
25 locals recommend
Whole Earth Provision Co.
1014 N Lamar Blvd
25 locals recommend
My favorite store for hiking shoes/clothes, travel accessories, backpacks, etc.
It's a big mall with all your typical stores...Macy's, Nordstroms, Dillards, Victoria Secret, Gap, William Sonoma, etc.
Macy's
3311 Esperanza Crossing
It's a big mall with all your typical stores...Macy's, Nordstroms, Dillards, Victoria Secret, Gap, William Sonoma, etc.
Book store keepin' it local!
146 locals recommend
BookPeople
603 N Lamar Blvd
146 locals recommend
Book store keepin' it local!
Forgot your workout clothes? Check out this high-end athletic wear store (for women).
19 locals recommend
lululemon
1016 W 6th St
19 locals recommend
Forgot your workout clothes? Check out this high-end athletic wear store (for women).
Cool boutique walking distance from my condo.
Headdress
2324 S Lamar Blvd
Cool boutique walking distance from my condo.
Booze! Walking distance from my condo. Excellent wine and spirits selection and staff is very knowledgable.
18 locals recommend
South Lamar Wine & Spirits
2418 S Lamar Blvd
18 locals recommend
Booze! Walking distance from my condo. Excellent wine and spirits selection and staff is very knowledgable.
Need some hiking, kayaking, camping gear? Go here...the staff is extremely knowledgable.
34 locals recommend
REI
601 N Lamar Blvd
34 locals recommend
Need some hiking, kayaking, camping gear? Go here...the staff is extremely knowledgable.
Great store for a new frock or gift. It's pricey but the sale rack is always good.
25 locals recommend
Anthropologie
601 N Lamar Blvd
25 locals recommend
Great store for a new frock or gift. It's pricey but the sale rack is always good.
Cool threads for men and women...this location is not quite as expensive as the one on Lamar & 5th but it's still a little pricey.
40 locals recommend
By George
1400 S Congress Ave
40 locals recommend
Cool threads for men and women...this location is not quite as expensive as the one on Lamar & 5th but it's still a little pricey.
Very hip men's store. Expensive but you'll find some really nice and unique things here.
67 locals recommend
STAG Provisions For Men
1423 S Congress Ave
67 locals recommend
Very hip men's store. Expensive but you'll find some really nice and unique things here.

Essentials

Yep, this is the headquarters for Whole Foods. Lots of dine-in opportunities as well as regular grocery shopping here.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 locals recommend
Yep, this is the headquarters for Whole Foods. Lots of dine-in opportunities as well as regular grocery shopping here.
Little market about three blocks from my condo...easy walk for beer, wine, and little groceries. They also have a grill if you want a burger or sandwich or pizza.
51 locals recommend
Bluebonnet Food Mart
1701 Bluebonnet Ln
51 locals recommend
Little market about three blocks from my condo...easy walk for beer, wine, and little groceries. They also have a grill if you want a burger or sandwich or pizza.