Aaron’s guidebook
Gardening/Nature
You can do a plant walk or on some days garden with a permaculture expert.
Festival Beach Community Garden
35 Waller StYou can do a plant walk or on some days garden with a permaculture expert.
Coffee
Best cold brew. Good coffee drinks, some food, and all your bike supplies.
127 locals recommend
Flat Track Coffee
1619 E Cesar Chavez StBest cold brew. Good coffee drinks, some food, and all your bike supplies.
Completely vegan cafe. Stick to the drinks, the baked goods, and the art and art supplies.
19 locals recommend
Dear Diary Coffeehouse
1212 Chicon StCompletely vegan cafe. Stick to the drinks, the baked goods, and the art and art supplies.
Bennu Coffee
2001 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdFor the student vibe
Thunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor RdFor the grad student vibe
Food scene
Nixta Taqueria
2512 E 12th StBest upscale tacos in Austin
Rebel Cheese
2200 Aldrich StVegan deli!
Koriente
621 E 7th StGati Coconut Milk Ice Cream
1512 Holly StVegan ice cream
Drinks
Casual with lots of outdoor seating and there's usually something going on, like music or trivia.
145 locals recommend
The Butterfly Bar Austin
2307 Manor RdCasual with lots of outdoor seating and there's usually something going on, like music or trivia.
La Holly
2500 E 6th StCheer Up Charlies
900 Red River StCrown & Anchor Pub
2911 San Jacinto Blvdfor a campus meeting over a beer
Sightseeing
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveLap swimming in spring-fed water!
Nice walk with some swimming spots if the water is high enough.
531 locals recommend
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayNice walk with some swimming spots if the water is high enough.
Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Garden
3809 W 35th StBarton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrWalk/Run
Mueller Lake Park
4550 Mueller BlvdBoggy Creek Greenbelt
1114 Nile St
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailTraveler advice
Useful phrases
How to say "Thank you"
"Appreciate you"
Customs and culture
You should say "hi" to people you pass by.
Despite the influx of awkward and shy people from the Bay Area and the northeast, please still say hi to strangers when you're walking around during the day.
Ways to save
You can walk around with alcohol in most places.
You can have an alcoholic drink in a plastic or aluminum container in most parts of town, including Central East Austin. Make a cocktail or take a beer and walk around to save on your bar bill.