Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
The pizza is ultra-hemispheric. And sooooo close. You can get pizza by the slice from their walk up window, do take away, eat in, or sit on the curb and engulf like everyone else.
791 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveThe pizza is ultra-hemispheric. And sooooo close. You can get pizza by the slice from their walk up window, do take away, eat in, or sit on the curb and engulf like everyone else.
Excellent crew and coffee. Take your computer or iPad, newspaper, or just another human.
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mañana
1603 S Congress AveExcellent crew and coffee. Take your computer or iPad, newspaper, or just another human.
I like this for breakfast, though their bar is good too...
279 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AveI like this for breakfast, though their bar is good too...
Old Austin favorite (just so you know what you're getting into). Besides regular breakfast hours (when the lines can get pretty long on the weekends), locals have been going there after hours for ages to sober up - or whatever one does after the party.
478 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveOld Austin favorite (just so you know what you're getting into). Besides regular breakfast hours (when the lines can get pretty long on the weekends), locals have been going there after hours for ages to sober up - or whatever one does after the party.
Another Austin tradition. Standard Tex-Mex with a bar and often live music outside on their patio. Tell the bartender how you like your margaritas otherwise you'll get the really sweet version. If you like the really sweet version, no worries!
398 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveAnother Austin tradition. Standard Tex-Mex with a bar and often live music outside on their patio. Tell the bartender how you like your margaritas otherwise you'll get the really sweet version. If you like the really sweet version, no worries!
Not just coffee, also food and adult beverages. THE people-watching place on South Congress. Be sure to dress like you didn't put any effort into it if you want top pass for local. Same goes for hair.
495 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveNot just coffee, also food and adult beverages. THE people-watching place on South Congress. Be sure to dress like you didn't put any effort into it if you want top pass for local. Same goes for hair.
They also sell the shoes! Great selection and great prices. Get a coffee and browse the shoes!
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
TOMS Austin
1401 S Congress AveThey also sell the shoes! Great selection and great prices. Get a coffee and browse the shoes!
These guys have great hot-sauces - and a good selection of them. Very good cheap Tex-Mex and fast service.
1075 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StThese guys have great hot-sauces - and a good selection of them. Very good cheap Tex-Mex and fast service.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice place for a glass of wine and some good tapas in an enclosed patio.
209 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress AveNice place for a glass of wine and some good tapas in an enclosed patio.
This place has several restaurants, shops (check out their moto shop) and other hotel services available to walk-ins, but their happy hour is hard to beat (including food). Good selection of tequilas - the Don Julio 42 is always a good late afternoon (re)treat - but, sadly, not on the happy hour list :-(
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
South Congress Hotel
1603 S Congress AveThis place has several restaurants, shops (check out their moto shop) and other hotel services available to walk-ins, but their happy hour is hard to beat (including food). Good selection of tequilas - the Don Julio 42 is always a good late afternoon (re)treat - but, sadly, not on the happy hour list :-(
This is an Austin music treasure house. The real deal, so don't dress up.
815 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveThis is an Austin music treasure house. The real deal, so don't dress up.
Shopping
There are a lot of shops on SoCo, but I'll mention this because my sister ALWAYS shops here and always buys things. I think they have her credit card on file.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maya Star Austin
1508 S Congress AveThere are a lot of shops on SoCo, but I'll mention this because my sister ALWAYS shops here and always buys things. I think they have her credit card on file.
This one is FUN. Just go in and look around. Day of the Dead meets the Buddha meets Ghandi. Spend a few dollars, spend hundreds of dollars; it's hard not to spend.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tesoros Trading Company
1500 S Congress AveThis one is FUN. Just go in and look around. Day of the Dead meets the Buddha meets Ghandi. Spend a few dollars, spend hundreds of dollars; it's hard not to spend.
You go into Allen's because you're in Texas and sorely need something Texan. They got your boots, your hats, your belts, and even those glitzy western shirts you've been looking for.
136 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Botas Allens
1522 S Congress AveYou go into Allen's because you're in Texas and sorely need something Texan. They got your boots, your hats, your belts, and even those glitzy western shirts you've been looking for.
Parks & Nature
This is a sweet park that includes a hike & bike trail, a baby and toddler pool, tennis courts and softball field. Good place to throw a frisbee too. About a 10 minute walk - in the other direction - from StudioSoCo. Locals take advantage both morning and late afternoons. It's nice to get away from SoCo and enjoy the neighborhood. We have some interesting architecture going on - where your Uncle Bubba lives right next door to the modern contemporary lives right next door to the historical...
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Little Stacy Neighborhood Park
1500 Alameda DrThis is a sweet park that includes a hike & bike trail, a baby and toddler pool, tennis courts and softball field. Good place to throw a frisbee too. About a 10 minute walk - in the other direction - from StudioSoCo. Locals take advantage both morning and late afternoons. It's nice to get away from SoCo and enjoy the neighborhood. We have some interesting architecture going on - where your Uncle Bubba lives right next door to the modern contemporary lives right next door to the historical...
This is just a continuation of Little Stacey Park (or Little Stacey is just a continuation of Big Stacey...). More lovely outdoor space with an adult pool. It's really nice to walk around this neighborhood, by the way. We have an eclectic range of houses and landscaping. Also has good hills for after all that Tex-Mex!
158 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
700 E Live Oak StThis is just a continuation of Little Stacey Park (or Little Stacey is just a continuation of Big Stacey...). More lovely outdoor space with an adult pool. It's really nice to walk around this neighborhood, by the way. We have an eclectic range of houses and landscaping. Also has good hills for after all that Tex-Mex!