Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Just across the street. The food is good and perfect to grab a bite after a night out since it's open late. They also have awesome soup, perfect on a cold winter day/night.
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El Taquito
1713 E Riverside DrJust across the street. The food is good and perfect to grab a bite after a night out since it's open late. They also have awesome soup, perfect on a cold winter day/night.
Cow Bells
Food truck right next door. Great burgers!
Great food and drinks. Dine while overlooking the boardwalk.
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Joe's Crab Shack - Temporarily Closed
600 E Riverside DrGreat food and drinks. Dine while overlooking the boardwalk.
888 Pan Asian Restaurant
2400 E Oltorf StGreat food!
Super Burrito
1800 East Oltorf StreetGreat food!
Great place to grab a cup of coffee and chill (read a book or study, meet a friend have a snack). They have pretty good empanadas.
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Dominican Joe
Great place to grab a cup of coffee and chill (read a book or study, meet a friend have a snack). They have pretty good empanadas.
People say it's the place for BBQ. Guests come to experience it which means going early & waiting in line for hours to be served. I'm told you've got to be a foodie to understand. I'm not, so I don't.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StPeople say it's the place for BBQ. Guests come to experience it which means going early & waiting in line for hours to be served. I'm told you've got to be a foodie to understand. I'm not, so I don't.
Essentials
Huge grocery store and pharmacy with everything you need (including several mobile phone providers). Only about half a mile away. Bus #20 takes you from here to there in less than 5 minutes.
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H-E-B plus!
2508 E Riverside DrHuge grocery store and pharmacy with everything you need (including several mobile phone providers). Only about half a mile away. Bus #20 takes you from here to there in less than 5 minutes.
Huge organic food market with lots of fresh products and many prepared foods. Great option for having breakfast, lunch, dinner or a healthy snack. Everything you could want is here.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdHuge organic food market with lots of fresh products and many prepared foods. Great option for having breakfast, lunch, dinner or a healthy snack. Everything you could want is here.
Shopping
Another of several pharmacies conveniently located (across from H-E-B grocery store & pharmacy)
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CVS
2101 S Lamar BlvdAnother of several pharmacies conveniently located (across from H-E-B grocery store & pharmacy)
Walgreens
2501 S Lamar BlvdThis is the closest pharmacy. Only a short walk.
RadioShack
1604 East Riverside DriveJust next door. All basic electronics paraphernalia available here.
Inexpensive household products, toiletries, etc. available here. Just a couple blocks up and across the street.
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Family Dollar
3851 Airport BlvdInexpensive household products, toiletries, etc. available here. Just a couple blocks up and across the street.
Convenience store where you can buy everything from candy to gas. There are also lotto tickets available and a Redbox outside to rent movies.
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7-Eleven
1705 S Lakeshore BlvdConvenience store where you can buy everything from candy to gas. There are also lotto tickets available and a Redbox outside to rent movies.
Everything Else
Convenient place to get a haircut. Just across the street from H-E-B (grocery store).
Supercuts (Riverside)
4410 E Riverside DrConvenient place to get a haircut. Just across the street from H-E-B (grocery store).
Chase ATM
A short walk (just in front of Family Dollar).
Texas State Capitol building. Can see it at a distance when coming up Congress.
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveTexas State Capitol building. Can see it at a distance when coming up Congress.
The University of Texas at Austin
2515 SpeedwayUniversity of Texas Austin (UT).
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Appx. 12-15 minute bus ride. Take bus #100. Stop is on Riverside about 3-4 blocks east of apartment.
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Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
3600 Presidential BlvdAustin-Bergstrom International Airport. Appx. 12-15 minute bus ride. Take bus #100. Stop is on Riverside about 3-4 blocks east of apartment.
Barton Springs Pool. Great place for a swim or soaking up some sun. Next to the amphitheater where great theatrical productions take place. Also, on other side of pool is a place to rent kayaks.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrBarton Springs Pool. Great place for a swim or soaking up some sun. Next to the amphitheater where great theatrical productions take place. Also, on other side of pool is a place to rent kayaks.
Awesome place (right next door) to rent kayaks and canoes. Offers guided tours of Austin & Congress Bridge with views of its bat colony.
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Live Love Paddle
1610 E Riverside DrAwesome place (right next door) to rent kayaks and canoes. Offers guided tours of Austin & Congress Bridge with views of its bat colony.
Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez StKayak and canoe rentals (rowing classes offered).
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome placed to party. Very "Austinish" area. It's basically a couple of residential blocks with houses renovated into bars. Walk, uber or Lyft but you cannot leave Austin without checking it out!
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Rainey Street Historic District
Awesome placed to party. Very "Austinish" area. It's basically a couple of residential blocks with houses renovated into bars. Walk, uber or Lyft but you cannot leave Austin without checking it out!
Arts & Culture
Zilker Park is the location of ACL (Austin City Limits), Kite festival and many other festivals and events.
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Zilker Park Hike and Bike Trail
Zilker Park is the location of ACL (Austin City Limits), Kite festival and many other festivals and events.