Guidebook for Austin, TX 78704 Guesthouse Getaway

Chris & Kristin
Chris & Kristin
Guidebook for Austin, TX 78704 Guesthouse Getaway

Food Scene

Located on S. Congress which is a popular area for restaurants, shops, live music and people. Great margaritas!
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Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress Ave
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Located on S. Congress which is a popular area for restaurants, shops, live music and people. Great margaritas!
Oyster bar and great outdoor patio along the famed S. Congress Avenue!
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Perla's
1400 S Congress Ave
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Oyster bar and great outdoor patio along the famed S. Congress Avenue!
Quaint little place for inventive Mexican cuisine!
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El Alma
1025 Barton Springs Rd
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Quaint little place for inventive Mexican cuisine!
Great burger and fries!
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P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar Blvd
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Great burger and fries!
Great burgers and lots of people watching on S. Congress!
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Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress Ave
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Great burgers and lots of people watching on S. Congress!
Great pizza and great Greek salad
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Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave
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Great pizza and great Greek salad
Upscale eatery doling out locally sourced New American chow & drinks in a contemporary setting.
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Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar Blvd
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Upscale eatery doling out locally sourced New American chow & drinks in a contemporary setting.
Great queso!
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
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Great queso!
Great new spot with beautiful grounds! Brunch & special-occasion dining in a 19th-century home with antique-chic lounge, bar & patio areas.
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Mattie's
901 W Live Oak St
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Great new spot with beautiful grounds! Brunch & special-occasion dining in a 19th-century home with antique-chic lounge, bar & patio areas.
Romantic, vintage-chic outpost featuring creative cuisine with Mediterranean & Indian accents.
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LENOIR
1807 S 1st St
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Romantic, vintage-chic outpost featuring creative cuisine with Mediterranean & Indian accents.
Located on Lake Austin - great views!
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Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin Blvd
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Located on Lake Austin - great views!
David Bull creates New American tasting menus in a sophisticated setting.
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Second Bar + Kitchen
200 Congress Ave
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David Bull creates New American tasting menus in a sophisticated setting.
Sushi plus creative hot & cold dishes from chef Tyson Cole in a stylish, sophisticated setting.
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Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
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Sushi plus creative hot & cold dishes from chef Tyson Cole in a stylish, sophisticated setting.
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Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn St
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Best BBQ in town but long lines form early for brisket, pulled pork & other smoked meats at this lunch-only spot. Expect to go early and wait in line. When they run out of BBQ, they are done for the day! Nationally recognized!
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
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Best BBQ in town but long lines form early for brisket, pulled pork & other smoked meats at this lunch-only spot. Expect to go early and wait in line. When they run out of BBQ, they are done for the day! Nationally recognized!
Best candy shop! Colorful, circus-themed sweets store featuring old-school confections & a soda fountain.
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Big Top Candy Shop
1706 S Congress Ave
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Best candy shop! Colorful, circus-themed sweets store featuring old-school confections & a soda fountain.
newly re-modeled now offering a full menu. Very conveniently located and is right up the street from guesthouse.
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Aviary Decor
2110 S Lamar Blvd
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newly re-modeled now offering a full menu. Very conveniently located and is right up the street from guesthouse.
Vast setting for chic American dining & lounging areas, plus a study, rooftop bar & Cedar Tavern. Love this place!
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Eberly
615 S Lamar Blvd
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Vast setting for chic American dining & lounging areas, plus a study, rooftop bar & Cedar Tavern. Love this place!
Great BBQ in Driftwood, TX, app a 30 minute drive. Beautiful place in the Te.xas Hill Country. It is BYOB and wait times can be long so go early! They also have a winery on location and sell wine.
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Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826
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Great BBQ in Driftwood, TX, app a 30 minute drive. Beautiful place in the Te.xas Hill Country. It is BYOB and wait times can be long so go early! They also have a winery on location and sell wine.
I have never been here but have heard really good things about it!
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Salt & Time
1912 E 7th St
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I have never been here but have heard really good things about it!
Great brunch place!
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South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress Ave
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Great brunch place!
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Shake Shack
1100 S Lamar Blvd
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Tiny Pies
5035 Burnet Rd
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Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar Blvd
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Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress Ave
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Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress Ave
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Detroit-style pizza - it is awesome! There is also a location south,
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Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th St
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Detroit-style pizza - it is awesome! There is also a location south,
Great place, good brunch!
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Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st St
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Great place, good brunch!

Sightseeing

Most nights thousands of bats fly out from under the S. Congress bridge for feeding. It is a sight to see and I promise they don't bite! Big tourist attraction.
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Bats Across Texas
900 Congress Ave
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Most nights thousands of bats fly out from under the S. Congress bridge for feeding. It is a sight to see and I promise they don't bite! Big tourist attraction.

Parks & Nature

Huge park to play soccer, football, volleyball or just have a picnic. This is the location for the famed Austin City Limits Music festival as well. It is 1 mile from our guesthouse.
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Zilkerin metropolipuisto
2207 Barton Springs Rd
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Huge park to play soccer, football, volleyball or just have a picnic. This is the location for the famed Austin City Limits Music festival as well. It is 1 mile from our guesthouse.
Lady Bird Lake is a river-like reservoir on the Colorado River in Austin, Texas, United States. The City of Austin created the reservoir in 1960 as a cooling pond for a new city power plant. Great place for a run, walk, or bike ride! You can also rent paddle boards, canoes, row, and/or kayak. See Texas Rowing Center for details.
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
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Lady Bird Lake is a river-like reservoir on the Colorado River in Austin, Texas, United States. The City of Austin created the reservoir in 1960 as a cooling pond for a new city power plant. Great place for a run, walk, or bike ride! You can also rent paddle boards, canoes, row, and/or kayak. See Texas Rowing Center for details.
Great hiking location.
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Pedernales Fallsin osavaltionpuisto
2585 Park Rd 6026
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Great hiking location.
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Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs Rd
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natural spring fed pool. BEWARE....the water is very chilly (68 degrees) but can be very refreshing during our hot Texas summers. It is also home to the Polar Bear Plunge every year on New Year's Day!
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
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natural spring fed pool. BEWARE....the water is very chilly (68 degrees) but can be very refreshing during our hot Texas summers. It is also home to the Polar Bear Plunge every year on New Year's Day!
Great place to rent equipment to kayak, row, paddleboard, or canoe. It is located on Lady Bird Lake Hike & Bike Trail.
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Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez St
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Great place to rent equipment to kayak, row, paddleboard, or canoe. It is located on Lady Bird Lake Hike & Bike Trail.

Arts & Culture

Great museum!
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Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Ave
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Great museum!
Great museum!
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Blantonin taidemuseo
200 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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Great museum!
Great place to see live music and or movies, especially there summer series which include a lot of old classics. This theatre is over 100 years old and is an iconic spot in Austin.
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The Paramount Theatre
713 Congress Ave
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Great place to see live music and or movies, especially there summer series which include a lot of old classics. This theatre is over 100 years old and is an iconic spot in Austin.
Fabulous children's museum! Great park area also right by the museum.
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Thinkery
1830 Simond Ave
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Fabulous children's museum! Great park area also right by the museum.
ACH Theatre is a professional theatre company located in Austin, Texas, as well as its associated complex of theatre facilities. The company is the oldest continuously active theatre company in Texas, and one of the ten oldest in the country.
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Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar Blvd
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ACH Theatre is a professional theatre company located in Austin, Texas, as well as its associated complex of theatre facilities. The company is the oldest continuously active theatre company in Texas, and one of the ten oldest in the country.
The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts venue located along Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas.
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The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside Dr
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The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts venue located along Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas.

Entertainment & Activities

A little miniature train that runs through Zilker Park and is also located right by a big playground that all kids love!
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Zilker Zephyr Miniature Train (temporarily Closed For Repair)
2100 Barton Springs Rd
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A little miniature train that runs through Zilker Park and is also located right by a big playground that all kids love!
Stylish theater chain for new & classic films features cocktails & creative bites served seat-side.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvd
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Stylish theater chain for new & classic films features cocktails & creative bites served seat-side.
Family friendly adventure for a tour around Austin!
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Austin Duck Adventures
602 E 4th St
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Family friendly adventure for a tour around Austin!

Shopping

Lots of shops and restaurants in the 2nd Street District
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2nd Street District
211 Guadalupe St
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Lots of shops and restaurants in the 2nd Street District
Get yourself a pair of cowboy boots in order to be a true Texan!
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Allensin saappaat
1522 S Congress Ave
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Get yourself a pair of cowboy boots in order to be a true Texan!
Love this clothing and home goods store!
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Anthropologie
601 N Lamar Blvd
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Love this clothing and home goods store!
Awesome clothing but can be expensive!
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By George
1400 S Congress Ave
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Awesome clothing but can be expensive!
Jewelry store
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Kendra Scott Flagship
1701 S Congress Ave
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Jewelry store
Tesoros Trading Company is a retailer and wholesale distributor of folk arts and crafts and traditional items from over 20 different countries including Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chile, China, Colombia, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Italy, Madagascar, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, USA and Vietnam.
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Tesoros Trading Company
1500 S Congress Ave
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Tesoros Trading Company is a retailer and wholesale distributor of folk arts and crafts and traditional items from over 20 different countries including Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chile, China, Colombia, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Italy, Madagascar, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, USA and Vietnam.
High end shopping + lots of restaurants in North Austin.
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The Domain
11410 Century Oaks Terrace
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High end shopping + lots of restaurants in North Austin.

Essentials

Nearby grocery store
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
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Nearby grocery store
Nearby grocery store
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Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm Dr
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Nearby grocery store
Nearby grocery store
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Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm Dr
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Nearby grocery store
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
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Nearby grocery store, more upscale than HEB.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar Blvd
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Nearby grocery store, more upscale than HEB.