Jon’s guidebook
Food scene
We love this place for breakfast! order online or call ahead right now due to COVID. Our favorites are the Queen Beak and the Bird Bird Bacon.
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Bird Bird Biscuit
2701 Manor RdWe love this place for breakfast! order online or call ahead right now due to COVID. Our favorites are the Queen Beak and the Bird Bird Bacon.
Great local coffee shop with amazing lattes, baked goods from Sour Duck Market, and tacos from Veracruz.
Off-menu item: desert rose latte (rose, honey, and cardamom).
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palamino Coffee
4136 E 12th StGreat local coffee shop with amazing lattes, baked goods from Sour Duck Market, and tacos from Veracruz.
Off-menu item: desert rose latte (rose, honey, and cardamom).
Sightseeing
A Classic spot best enjoyed in the hot Teax days (and nights).
2454 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrA Classic spot best enjoyed in the hot Teax days (and nights).
Closest access point to the Walnut Creek Trail from our place.
Great place to walk, bike, or run in nature.
Garden View Dr Trail Head - Walnut Creek Trail
Garden View DriveClosest access point to the Walnut Creek Trail from our place.
Great place to walk, bike, or run in nature.
An overlooked gem in Zilker with beautiful gardens. My personal highlight is the Taniguchi Japanese Garden.
COVID: Reservations need to be made ahead of time at zilkergarden.org
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Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs RdAn overlooked gem in Zilker with beautiful gardens. My personal highlight is the Taniguchi Japanese Garden.
COVID: Reservations need to be made ahead of time at zilkergarden.org
Bike Shop
Friendly and knowledgeable staff. My favorite bike shop in Austin.
Bonus: Flat track coffee is located inside as well!
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Cycleast
1619 E Cesar Chavez StFriendly and knowledgeable staff. My favorite bike shop in Austin.
Bonus: Flat track coffee is located inside as well!
A Grungy no-nonsense bike shop with skilled techs. Feels like it's out of a punk movie.
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Eastside Pedal Pushers
4607 Bolm RdA Grungy no-nonsense bike shop with skilled techs. Feels like it's out of a punk movie.
Higher-end shop selling mostly Trek and Bontrager products. It is a neat place to visit with memorabilia and history from Lance's career. (It's his shop). The staff is very knowledgable, but can feel pretentious at times.
- Juan Pelota Cafe - is located inside and has great espresso.
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Mellow Johnny's
115 Nueces StHigher-end shop selling mostly Trek and Bontrager products. It is a neat place to visit with memorabilia and history from Lance's career. (It's his shop). The staff is very knowledgable, but can feel pretentious at times.
- Juan Pelota Cafe - is located inside and has great espresso.
City/town information
35 miles south of Austin you'll find the BBQ capital of Texas.
-- Smitty's Market -- My favorite in town. If you walk through the back entrance you can walk by the pits and feel like you're part of the action.
-- Kreuz Market -- a cool location with long banquet tables and the best for large groups
-- Black's Barbecue -- While you'll find Black's BBQ elsewhere (Austin, San Marcos, and New Braunfels) this is the original location
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Lockhart
35 miles south of Austin you'll find the BBQ capital of Texas.
-- Smitty's Market -- My favorite in town. If you walk through the back entrance you can walk by the pits and feel like you're part of the action.
-- Kreuz Market -- a cool location with long banquet tables and the best for large groups
-- Black's Barbecue -- While you'll find Black's BBQ elsewhere (Austin, San Marcos, and New Braunfels) this is the original location
Austin BBQ
Some of the great BBQ spots in Austin
A hidden gem that is easily overlooked given its proximity to Franklin’s BBQ. It’s less than half a mile away has less wait times and depending on who you ask just as good as Franklin’s in my opinion.
Great sides, brisket, and sausage and must haves.
215 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveA hidden gem that is easily overlooked given its proximity to Franklin’s BBQ. It’s less than half a mile away has less wait times and depending on who you ask just as good as Franklin’s in my opinion.
Great sides, brisket, and sausage and must haves.
An essential Austin experience.
I’ve waited in line for hours to get in before and have never been let down.
The brisket is the best I’ve ever had.
They have great pies from local bakery “cake and spoon” too! You can’t go wrong with a pecan pie for dessert!
919 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StAn essential Austin experience.
I’ve waited in line for hours to get in before and have never been let down.
The brisket is the best I’ve ever had.
They have great pies from local bakery “cake and spoon” too! You can’t go wrong with a pecan pie for dessert!
Fitness
Support the local YMCA! If you have a membership to a YMCA where you live, then I’m sure you know that your membership works here too!
Located at a trail head for the Walnut Creek trail you can park and ride your bike, walk or run easily from the ymca parking lot.
East Communities Branch YMCA
5315 Ed Bluestein BlvdConsejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Bike around downtown with a rental
Metro bike austin (formerly austin b cycle) is a great way to rent bikes and get around town safely. I personally like them over scooters and many stations have e-bikes too which make it even easier to get around. 3-day weekender plan, is less than $20 and gives unlimited 60 min rides.