Guidebook for East Austin
Arts & Culture
Go here for SXSW conferences. Easy to get to by rail, bike, or walk. If you bike or walk take 4th Street West from the house and cross under I35 in an actual bike lane.
290 locals recommend
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez StGo here for SXSW conferences. Easy to get to by rail, bike, or walk. If you bike or walk take 4th Street West from the house and cross under I35 in an actual bike lane.
Mexican American Cultural Center
600 River StLearn something and enjoy the architecture.
Beautiful setting surrounded by sculpture art.
98 locals recommend
The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria
3809 W 35th StBeautiful setting surrounded by sculpture art.
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardExplore and learn something! :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food trailer in the back- East Side Kings. Order the chicken and beet fries! Soooo good!
291 locals recommend
The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetGreat food trailer in the back- East Side Kings. Order the chicken and beet fries! Soooo good!
Historic Scoot Inn
1308 E 4th Stlive music, live music, live music
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveOldest music venue on Congress- live music every night!
Good selection of tequila and mezcal. Taco truck in the back - Taco Flats, which is also a restaurant on Burnet Rd.
50 locals recommend
La Holly
2500 E 6th StGood selection of tequila and mezcal. Taco truck in the back - Taco Flats, which is also a restaurant on Burnet Rd.
Lazarus Brewing Co.
1902 E 6th StBeer, tacos, coffee . . . they have it all.
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StFantastic cocktails, but gets busy so may have to wait.
Drop Kick Cocktail Bar & Kitchen
1630 E 6th StNot on many lists, but solid food and cocktails.
Food Scene
Canje
Top listed restaurant - book your resy early or try to get in for lunch.
Be there EARLY for a yummy breakfast. Or, get there around 12 for a fun boozy lunch.
211 locals recommend
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th StBe there EARLY for a yummy breakfast. Or, get there around 12 for a fun boozy lunch.
Suerte
1800 E 6th StBest tacos and on several foodie lists - resy recommended!
Via 313 Pizza
Super dough pizza!
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
RAMEN!!!!!! Nice patio in the back, order at the back bar.
Launderette
2115 Holly StOrder entire menu! Resys recommended.
Everything Else
Easy to get here from the house- just take a right out the door down Santa Rita, left on Robert Martinez follow that street until it meets with the trail. Take a right at the trail towards downtown.
267 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake TrailEasy to get here from the house- just take a right out the door down Santa Rita, left on Robert Martinez follow that street until it meets with the trail. Take a right at the trail towards downtown.
Coffe
Cuvee Coffee Bar
2000 E 6th StGreat coffee!!
Greater Goods Coffee Roasting Co.
160 E 5th StAmazing Coffee and atmoshere!