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Austin
Places and Things To Do
[Restaurants]
[Museums] [Theatres]
[Pubs/Clubs] [Water/Outdoor Activities]
[Misc]
[Day Trips - Other Cities] [Other
Websites]
**Please Note: This is by no means everything to see/do/eat in Austin. I have listed places that I personally know about and have taken other information from various threads on the Crowe's Perch. This should keep all of you busy for a week or two in and around Austin.
Click
on any of the linked items to go to their website and get more information
or maps about the restaurant, or venue. Also, at the bottom of this page
are some links to local papers--be sure and check
those the week you are in Austin for latest info on musicians and venues,
and other restaurants.
If
you would like see where something is located, click on one of the map
links at the bottom of the page and fill in the address, city, and
state of the place you want to go to.
Restaurants
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| Downtown Austin area | ||
| Amy's Ice Cream | 1012 W. 6th Street | |
| Baby Acapulco's | 1628 Barton Springs Rd | Mexican |
| Castle Hill Cafe | 1101 W. 5th St. | Menu changes weekly. They do not accept reservations(except for parties of 6 or more) or seat incomplete parties. You should get there right when the doors open for lunch/dinner so you won't have to wait in line. For those on a budget, the lunches are less expensive than dinner and just as good of food. |
| Carmelo's | 504 E. 5th St. | Italian-expensive |
| Chez Nous | 510 Neches | French |
| Chuy's | 1728 Barton Springs | a couple more further North in Austin |
| Cisco's Mexican | 1511 E. 6th St. -east side of IH35 | great migas/huevos rancheros, eat here for breakfast! |
| Eastside Cafe | 2113 Manor Rd | |
| Evita's Botanitas Mexican | 6400 S. 1st St. | |
| Guero's | 1412 S. Congress Ave. | good mexican-politicians and musicians are seen here..Lucinda Williams was here during SXSW |
| Hut's Hamburger | 807 W. 6th | The Best Texas-size Onion Rings! |
| Ironworks BBQ | 100 Red River | |
| Jalisco Mexican Rest/Bar | 414 Barton Springs Rd | |
| Jean-Luc's French Bistro | 705 Colorado | French |
| Jeffrey's | 1204 West Lynn | First Lady Laura Bush eats here. |
| Katz's-NY Deli | 618 W. 6th St. | New York style food--good place |
| Kerbey Lane Cafe | 3704 Kerbey Lane & 12602 Reasearch Blvd. | |
| Longhorn Lodge Bar&Grill | 501 E. 6th St. | |
| Matt's El Rancho | 2613 S. Lamar Blvd | Mexican |
| Manuel's | 310 Congress | Mexican |
| Magnolia Cafe | 2304
Lake Austin Blvd &
1920 S. Congress Ave. |
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| Mars | 1610 San Antonio St. | Ethnic-Indian, Thai,Greek,etc. |
| Mother's Cafe & Garden | 4215 Duval Street | vegetarian |
| Salt Lick BBQ | 18003 FM1826-Driftwood,TX | |
| Sweetish Hill Bakery | 1120 W. 6th Street | |
| Shady Grove | 1624 Barton Springs | |
| Taco XPress | 2529 S. Lamar | great funky place, cheap, & local musicians eat here alot. |
| Threadgills | 301 W. Riverside Dr. | have live music sometimes during the week |
| The Clay Pit | 1601 Guadalupe | Indian-good place for groups |
| Trudy's | 409
W. 30th St &
4141 S. Capital of Tx. Hwy |
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| West Lynn Cafe | 1110 West Lynn St | vegetarian food only |
| North Austin area | ||
| Cool River Cafe | 4001 Parmer Lane | |
| Dave&Buster's | 9333 Research Blvd | sort of a chain, but good food and a big games/video area. Good place to go to get out of the heat! |
| Fonda San Miguel | 2330 W. North Loop Blvd | reservations recommended |
| North by Northwest Rest/Brewery | 10010 N. Capital of Texas Hwy | a bit expensive, but good |
| West/Towards Lake Travis | ||
| Bellagio Italian | 6507 Jester Blvd. | |
| Carlos 'N' Charlies | 5973 Hi Line Road | have live music on Thurs&Fri./food was good; sits on Lake Travis |
| Flores Mexican | 1310 S Ranch Road 620-near Lake Travis | |
| Hill Country Pasta House | 3519 Ranch Road 620 North (Lake Travis area) | |
| Hudson's-on-the-Bend | 3509 FM 620 North | Wild game/great food, but very expensive to eat here!! |
| Oasis | 6550 Comanche Trail-off of FM 620 on the Lake | Food is better than it used to be, great views/drinks! |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Thundercloud Subs | All Over Austin |
Pubs/Clubs
| Name | Address | Comments |
| Cedar Street Courtyard | 208 W. 4th St. | |
| Copper Tank Brewing Co. | 504 Trinity St | pool tables, dance floor, home-brewed beer |
| B.D. Riley's Irish Pub | 204 E. 6th Street | This pub was built in Ireland, shipped to the US and unpacked and assembled in Austin. Good food/Guiness Ice Cream |
| Fado's Irish Pub | 214 W. 4th St. | |
| Maggie Mae's | 6th St. | roof top deck |
| Momo's | 618 W. 6th St. (above Katz's Deli) | |
| Opal Divine's Freehouse | 700 W. 6th St | Nice 2-story place, outdoor balcony and back patio is surrounded by trees. Nice place to go in the heat of the evening. |
| Waterloo Brewing Co. | 401 Guadalupe (4th St. and Guadalupe) | home-brewed beer, upstairs game area, roof top deck |
| Antone's | 213 W. 5th St.(corner of 5th & Lavaca) | Blues music |
| Broken Spoke | 3201 S. Lamar | |
| Club DeVille | 900 Red River St. | |
| Continental Club | 1315 S. Congress | |
| Ego's | 510 S. Congress | plays a bit of everything-pool hall and music lounge |
| Empanada Parlour | 709 E. 6th St. | restaurant/bar/live music |
| Esther's Follies | 525 E. 6th St. - near Red River | Must see, this is such a fun comedy place. Thursday, Friday, & Saturday shows. |
| La Zona Rosa | 612 W. 4th Street | |
| Mercury Room | 214 E. 6th St. | |
| Red Eyed Fly | 715 Red River St. | |
| The Backyard | Hwy71. West @ 620 | Note: Lucinda Williams is playing here August 11! Same night as TOFOG. |
| Scholz Gardens | 1607 San Jacinto Blvd | outdoor beer garden/music--German food |
| Speakeasy | 412 Congress Ave. | Nice rooftop deck |
| Stubbs BBQue | 801 Red River St. |
Museums
| Name | Address | Comments |
| Austin Museum of Art | 823 Congress Ave. | |
| Bob Bullock Texas History Museum--IMAX | 1800 N. Congress AVe at the intersection of Martin Luther King Blvd. | $5 entrance fee-see website for map and parking info |
| French Legation Museum | 802 San Marcos St. | tours 1-4 pm |
| LBJ Library/Museum | 2313 Red River St. |
Theatres
| Name | Address | Comments |
| Alamo Drafthouse | 409 Colorado | 512-867-1839 |
| Paramount Theatre | 713 Congress Ave. | |
| Zachary Scott Theatre | 1510 Toomey Road, off South Lamar near the Riverside Drive intersection | |
| Zilker Hillside Theatre | located in Zilker Park in downtown Austin, across the parking lot from Barton Springs swimming area. | Free (donations accepted) Will Rogers Follies-- runs through August 12 (Thurs-Sun) |
Water/Outdoor
Activities
| Name | Address | Comments |
| Schlitterbahn | 305 W AUSTIN ST, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX | check website for times/days open. The week of 8/11 only 2 parts of the park will be open. |
| Volente Beach Water Park | 16107 FM 2769 | for a waterpark closer to home, try this. Located on Lake Travis |
| Lake Travis--rent jet skis/boats | see websites for maps, phone numbers and pricing | FYI: most of these rental places give a 10% discount for renting Mon-Thurs. |
| Zilker Park/Zilker Botanical Gardens | 2220 Barton Springs Road | |
| Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | 4801 La Crosse Avenue | |
| Wild Basin Preserve | 805 Capital of Tx Hwy N. | |
| Rafting on the Guadalupe | 1405 Gruene Road New Braunfels, TX 78130 | call for details- (800) 553-5628 |
| Enchanted Rock | 16710 Ranch Rd 965 Fredericksburg TX 78624 915/247-3903 | Our very own Uluru! |
| Congress Avenue Bats | Congress and 1st Street | For up-to-date information, call BCI's Bat Hotline at (512) 416-5700 (Category 3636). |
Miscellaneous
| Name | Address | Comments |
| Wild About Music | 721 Congress Ave. | All sorts of things musical--lamps, clothes, etc. You never know, you might see the TOFOG boys here! |
| Shopping on W. 6th Street | from about Lamar and 6th St. west towards Loop 1 | West of the Club district are some cute shops, antique stores |
| South Congress | cool, funky shops | |
| Waterloo Records | 600 North Lamar Blvd. | great independent record store, great place to get Texas and Austin only musician CD's |
Day
Trips to other Cities Surrounding the Austin Area
| City | Comments |
| New Braunfels | |
| Fredericksburg | Lots of Bed and Breakfasts and antique shops here! |
San
Antonio
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Things
to do:
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| Wimberley | 45 min. southwest of Austin. Lots of Bed and Breakfasts and antique shopping here. |
Websites for information on Entertainment/Restaurants in Austin
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