Hayley's Austin Favorites!
All the Austin food!
Austin is such a good place to eat! Here are some of my favorites, but feel free to ask me for more.
This is by far my favorite Mexican restaurant in Austin! Try the mole poblano, and the house margarita (or the avocado margarita)! They have live music on Fridays and Saturdays.
Azul Tequila
4211 S Lamar BlvdThis is by far my favorite Mexican restaurant in Austin! Try the mole poblano, and the house margarita (or the avocado margarita)! They have live music on Fridays and Saturdays.
I love this place!l The owners Rob and Jenee are so nice, as is the staff; and it's just the best cup of coffee in town. The taco truck outside, El Primo, is cash only and is the best breakfast tacos (try the migas tacos, with or without ham). You can take your tacos into the coffee shop if you want, just order them "for here". There's also a nice patio in the back overlooking Bouldin Creek.
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Once Over Coffee Bar
2009 S 1st StI love this place!l The owners Rob and Jenee are so nice, as is the staff; and it's just the best cup of coffee in town. The taco truck outside, El Primo, is cash only and is the best breakfast tacos (try the migas tacos, with or without ham). You can take your tacos into the coffee shop if you want, just order them "for here". There's also a nice patio in the back overlooking Bouldin Creek.
My favorite little restaurant in Austin! Great small bites, my faves are Shishito Peppers, Chicken Liver Pate and the cheese plate from Antonellis. Quiet, cool atmosphere, and affordable too.
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Winebelly
519 W Oltorf StMy favorite little restaurant in Austin! Great small bites, my faves are Shishito Peppers, Chicken Liver Pate and the cheese plate from Antonellis. Quiet, cool atmosphere, and affordable too.
The Best Nachos In The World are here! 4-7pm they're half price.
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Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs RdThe Best Nachos In The World are here! 4-7pm they're half price.
I love the fried green beans at Contigo! Great cocktails and patio too!
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Contigo
2027 Anchor LnI love the fried green beans at Contigo! Great cocktails and patio too!
This is a neighborhood staple - great coffee, great drinks, great atmosphere. Get tacos from Veracruz taco truck. Bluegrass music Monday nights!
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Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdThis is a neighborhood staple - great coffee, great drinks, great atmosphere. Get tacos from Veracruz taco truck. Bluegrass music Monday nights!
Pinthouse Pizza
4236 S Lamar BlvdAwesome brewery and my favorite pizza in Austin!
Sat/Sun Brunch 11am-3pm is really good! $3 drinks and waffles!
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Hyde Park Bar & Grill Westgate
4521 West Gate BlvdSat/Sun Brunch 11am-3pm is really good! $3 drinks and waffles!
Austin Java
5404 Menchaca RdDiner in walking distance to AFA!
Yummy bahn mí and delicious cocktails on a sweet little patio. Park on the street.
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Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StYummy bahn mí and delicious cocktails on a sweet little patio. Park on the street.
Mmmmm....frozen Gin & Tonics! Delicious smoked meat dishes. And, surprisingly good veggies (corn fritters, grilled snap peas, roasted corn)! Definitely check out Loro, order at the bar and they'll bring you for food.
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Loro
2115 S Lamar BlvdMmmmm....frozen Gin & Tonics! Delicious smoked meat dishes. And, surprisingly good veggies (corn fritters, grilled snap peas, roasted corn)! Definitely check out Loro, order at the bar and they'll bring you for food.
This cash-only taco truck right outside Once Over Coffee has THE BEST BREAKFAST TACOS IN EXISTENCE! Get the Migas Ham & Egg (or get it without ham...or get it with chicken tinga instead of ham)! You can order "for here" and take your tacos inside the coffee shop to enjoy on the creekside patio.
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El Primo
2101 S 1st StThis cash-only taco truck right outside Once Over Coffee has THE BEST BREAKFAST TACOS IN EXISTENCE! Get the Migas Ham & Egg (or get it without ham...or get it with chicken tinga instead of ham)! You can order "for here" and take your tacos inside the coffee shop to enjoy on the creekside patio.
All the Austin Drinks!
Austin is also a great place for craft beer, distilleries, wineries, cideries and bars! Here are some of my favorite places to grab a drink and chill in Austin!
This is a dive on 6th with a great open patio in the back and also my favorite food truck in town: East Side King. Get the curry buns and a Live Oak Hefeweizen, and you will not be disappointed!
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The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetThis is a dive on 6th with a great open patio in the back and also my favorite food truck in town: East Side King. Get the curry buns and a Live Oak Hefeweizen, and you will not be disappointed!
I absolutely love this quiet little bar, which sits on top of Mi Madres restaurant. Enter through the front of Schoolhouse Bar and go up the stairs on the right hand side of Schoolhouse.
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Techo Mezcaleria and Agave Bar
2201 Manor RdI absolutely love this quiet little bar, which sits on top of Mi Madres restaurant. Enter through the front of Schoolhouse Bar and go up the stairs on the right hand side of Schoolhouse.
Such amazing cocktails and a dark, quiet atmosphere. BYO food.
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The Tigress Pub
100 W N Loop BlvdSuch amazing cocktails and a dark, quiet atmosphere. BYO food.
Now this is an Old Austin Classic! Tons of beer on tap, some brewed there, so many locals, and classic Guinness on tap.
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Draught House Pub & Brewery
4112 Medical PkwyNow this is an Old Austin Classic! Tons of beer on tap, some brewed there, so many locals, and classic Guinness on tap.
A short drive down Manchaca Rd. to Texas Keeper Cider you'll find great outdoor patios, occasional live music, cider/wine/beer tastings and a great local menu! Great place to hang out with friends on a good weather day!
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Texas Keeper Cider
12521 Twin Creek RdA short drive down Manchaca Rd. to Texas Keeper Cider you'll find great outdoor patios, occasional live music, cider/wine/beer tastings and a great local menu! Great place to hang out with friends on a good weather day!
Jester King is about a 20 minute drive west of town, but it's a great destination for groups, families and just about anyone. There's a herd of dairy goats, a kids play area, lots and lots of outdoor space and three different bars featuring three different craft beer and cider menus. Plus delicious food! Great for a good weather day with friends!
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Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh RdJester King is about a 20 minute drive west of town, but it's a great destination for groups, families and just about anyone. There's a herd of dairy goats, a kids play area, lots and lots of outdoor space and three different bars featuring three different craft beer and cider menus. Plus delicious food! Great for a good weather day with friends!
Very close to AFA, and right next door to St. Elmo Brewery is this small distillery - both the brewery and distillery share a patio space with food trucks. The cocktail flight is a fun thing to order here :)
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Still Austin Whiskey Co
440 E St Elmo RdVery close to AFA, and right next door to St. Elmo Brewery is this small distillery - both the brewery and distillery share a patio space with food trucks. The cocktail flight is a fun thing to order here :)
The closest brewery to AFA, just across on S. Congress and St. Elmo, is right next to Still Whiskey distillery. Both have food trucks!
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St Elmo Brewing Company
440 E St Elmo RdThe closest brewery to AFA, just across on S. Congress and St. Elmo, is right next to Still Whiskey distillery. Both have food trucks!
This is also on my Old Austin list because you MUST GO!
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Elephant Room
315 Congress AveThis is also on my Old Austin list because you MUST GO!
Essentials
They have a great beer selection, and any kind of snack you can imagine! Great sandwiches, too! Get a BLT and some Devil's Backbone beer!
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Live Oak Market
4410 Menchaca RdThey have a great beer selection, and any kind of snack you can imagine! Great sandwiches, too! Get a BLT and some Devil's Backbone beer!
Get a Randall's card (free) and it's the best prices on beer in town. Also a good place to grab some donuts or bagels and coffee if you're on the go.
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Randalls
2025 W Ben White BlvdGet a Randall's card (free) and it's the best prices on beer in town. Also a good place to grab some donuts or bagels and coffee if you're on the go.
My favorite little grocery store/co-op. You don't have to be a member to shop here, but they have good deals on coffee, good produce, and good eco-friendly products.
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Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StMy favorite little grocery store/co-op. You don't have to be a member to shop here, but they have good deals on coffee, good produce, and good eco-friendly products.
If you're a foodie, don't miss it! If they don't have it, it doesn't exist :)
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdIf you're a foodie, don't miss it! If they don't have it, it doesn't exist :)
Parks & Nature
This is my favorite place to visit in Austin! It's a botanical garden featuring all native plants, with hiking trails and demonstration gardens, and a nice gift shop and small cafe.
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Centro de Flores Silvestres Lady Bird Johnson
4801 La Crosse AveThis is my favorite place to visit in Austin! It's a botanical garden featuring all native plants, with hiking trails and demonstration gardens, and a nice gift shop and small cafe.
You HAVE TO GO to Barton Springs while you're here, even if you don't swim. Its open 365 days/year! I recommend mornings before 8 when its free, or mornings in general because the water is more clear in the mornings. Ask me to borrow my snorkeling gear or some goggles so you can see the fishes and plants!
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2131 William Barton DrYou HAVE TO GO to Barton Springs while you're here, even if you don't swim. Its open 365 days/year! I recommend mornings before 8 when its free, or mornings in general because the water is more clear in the mornings. Ask me to borrow my snorkeling gear or some goggles so you can see the fishes and plants!
Real Old Austin!
These are some of my favorite uniquely Austin places! Some you'll see on my other lists too, but if you want a taste of Old Austin, make sure to visit a few of these!
The bar inside the Driskill Hotel is a great old Austin haunt! Sometimes they have live music - the happy hour food and drinks are a good deal, and it's right on the edge between downtown and dirty 6th. Go upstairs and explore the corridors and balconies that overlook 6th street after your drinks!
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The Driskill
217 Congress AveThe bar inside the Driskill Hotel is a great old Austin haunt! Sometimes they have live music - the happy hour food and drinks are a good deal, and it's right on the edge between downtown and dirty 6th. Go upstairs and explore the corridors and balconies that overlook 6th street after your drinks!
You gotta dance country at the Broken Spoke! Two step lessons are Wed-Sat 8-9pm (get there at 7:30 to sign up).
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdYou gotta dance country at the Broken Spoke! Two step lessons are Wed-Sat 8-9pm (get there at 7:30 to sign up).
Another classic Austin dive bar/piano bar with a great classic dance floor. A must-visit in my opinion. Go and see Donn and the Station Masters play and get one of the old timers to teach you the two step!
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Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th StAnother classic Austin dive bar/piano bar with a great classic dance floor. A must-visit in my opinion. Go and see Donn and the Station Masters play and get one of the old timers to teach you the two step!
While the White Horse isn't exactly OLD Austin, it's one of my favorite two-step lessons and dance floors in town. Two-Step lessons Thu-Sat at 7 (donation-based). More dance lessons at https://www.thewhitehorseaustin.com/events
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The White Horse
500 Comal StWhile the White Horse isn't exactly OLD Austin, it's one of my favorite two-step lessons and dance floors in town. Two-Step lessons Thu-Sat at 7 (donation-based). More dance lessons at https://www.thewhitehorseaustin.com/events
It's free to tour the Texas Captiol Building; and they have free tours sometimes too (like Women in Texas History weekdays at 11:15am!). Tour schedule here: https://tspb.texas.gov/plan/tours/tours.html
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveIt's free to tour the Texas Captiol Building; and they have free tours sometimes too (like Women in Texas History weekdays at 11:15am!). Tour schedule here: https://tspb.texas.gov/plan/tours/tours.html
Listen to Guy Clark's Dublin Blues before visiting this old Austin classic, where you should order a chili sampler and have a mad dog margarita! Great place for lunch after a visit to the Texas Capitol, cause its walking distance.
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Texas Chili Parlor
1409 Lavaca StListen to Guy Clark's Dublin Blues before visiting this old Austin classic, where you should order a chili sampler and have a mad dog margarita! Great place for lunch after a visit to the Texas Capitol, cause its walking distance.
It's an Austin must-visit to watch the largest urban bat colony fly out from under the S. Congress bridge at dusk! You can stand above on the bridge, or down on the lawn below (on the SE side of the bridge) to watch thousands of bats stream out in the evening! Then you can walk north to downtown or south to SoCo for dinner or drinks (very close to Elephant Room and Driskill Bar, just FYI!)
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Puente de la Avenida Congress
Congress AvenueIt's an Austin must-visit to watch the largest urban bat colony fly out from under the S. Congress bridge at dusk! You can stand above on the bridge, or down on the lawn below (on the SE side of the bridge) to watch thousands of bats stream out in the evening! Then you can walk north to downtown or south to SoCo for dinner or drinks (very close to Elephant Room and Driskill Bar, just FYI!)
Nightly live jazz in an underground bar on historic Congress Avenue! Yes! Elephant shaped lights? Yes! Absolutely one of my favorite places to go in Austin.
Usually a small cash cover for the later 9pm show ($5-$10, ATM on site), but the bar takes cards too. Table service.
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Elephant Room
315 Congress AveNightly live jazz in an underground bar on historic Congress Avenue! Yes! Elephant shaped lights? Yes! Absolutely one of my favorite places to go in Austin.
Usually a small cash cover for the later 9pm show ($5-$10, ATM on site), but the bar takes cards too. Table service.
This goes on my Nature list and on the Old Austin list because you MUST GO!
You can buy a ticket at the electronic ticket booth (looks like a street parking machine) and just say you're a "resident" to save money ;) Or use my address/zip: 1904 St. Albans Blvd, Austin, TX 78745 to get the resident ticket rate.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2131 William Barton DrThis goes on my Nature list and on the Old Austin list because you MUST GO!
You can buy a ticket at the electronic ticket booth (looks like a street parking machine) and just say you're a "resident" to save money ;) Or use my address/zip: 1904 St. Albans Blvd, Austin, TX 78745 to get the resident ticket rate.
This is on my food list too, but it's a great place to go for nachos (the BEST NACHOS ON EARTH!) after a swim at Barton Springs Pool!
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Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs RdThis is on my food list too, but it's a great place to go for nachos (the BEST NACHOS ON EARTH!) after a swim at Barton Springs Pool!
Great Old Austin live music venue for local and regional music and drinks! Don't miss it!
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Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdGreat Old Austin live music venue for local and regional music and drinks! Don't miss it!
The first place I ever went two-stepping! The Continental Club is 100% classic Austin music venue on South Congress, and don't forget to check out the Continental Club Gallery upstairs which features live jazz!
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveThe first place I ever went two-stepping! The Continental Club is 100% classic Austin music venue on South Congress, and don't forget to check out the Continental Club Gallery upstairs which features live jazz!
Local Goat Cheese / Produce / Meats
A lot of guests ask where they can buy locally produced cheeses from local goat dairies. My two favorites are Bee Tree Farm and Pure Luck dairies. You can buy them at the following shops or try them in dishes at these restaurants!
Here's a great local favorite for buying locally made cheeses and food products!
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Antonelli's Cheese Shop
4220 Duval StHere's a great local favorite for buying locally made cheeses and food products!
They carry both Bee Tree and Pure Luck cheeses when in season! Also, they usually carry locally grown cut flowers from Prickly Pair farm and Arnosky Family Farm as well as veggies from Johnson's Backyard Garden
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Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StThey carry both Bee Tree and Pure Luck cheeses when in season! Also, they usually carry locally grown cut flowers from Prickly Pair farm and Arnosky Family Farm as well as veggies from Johnson's Backyard Garden
The farm stand is open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Saturday, 8am-1pm. They have farm-fresh veggies, cheese from Bee Tree farm and lots more: boggycreekfarm.com
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Boggy Creek Farm
3414 Lyons RdThe farm stand is open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Saturday, 8am-1pm. They have farm-fresh veggies, cheese from Bee Tree farm and lots more: boggycreekfarm.com
Another place to buy Pure Luck and Bee Tree goat cheeses, plus this is the Whole Foods flagship store - kinda fun if you're into food. They have lots of little restaurants inside the store if you get hungry while you shop.
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Whole Foods Market
525 North Lamar BoulevardAnother place to buy Pure Luck and Bee Tree goat cheeses, plus this is the Whole Foods flagship store - kinda fun if you're into food. They have lots of little restaurants inside the store if you get hungry while you shop.
This rad little self-serve farm stand in the Blue Barn has Arnosky family fresh-cut flowers, Pure Luck cheese and local veggies. They often have native plants for sale too! Open daily 9-3pm (honor system/cash Mon-Thur). http://www.texascolor.com/farm_market.html
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Arnosky Family Home Farm
13977 FM2325This rad little self-serve farm stand in the Blue Barn has Arnosky family fresh-cut flowers, Pure Luck cheese and local veggies. They often have native plants for sale too! Open daily 9-3pm (honor system/cash Mon-Thur). http://www.texascolor.com/farm_market.html
So much local produce including local meats and cheeses! Saturdays 9am-1pm, a quick drive down Jones Road or about a 1.3 mile (20-25 min walk).
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Sunset Valley Farmers Market
3200 Jones RdSo much local produce including local meats and cheeses! Saturdays 9am-1pm, a quick drive down Jones Road or about a 1.3 mile (20-25 min walk).
Another great local farmers market on Sundays 11-3! Live music, local coffee, produce, meat and cheeses and crafts! https://www.hopefarmersmarket.org/
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HOPE Farmers Market
Another great local farmers market on Sundays 11-3! Live music, local coffee, produce, meat and cheeses and crafts! https://www.hopefarmersmarket.org/
Winebelly often features dishes with local TxBee Tree or Pure Luck dairy cheeses!
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Winebelly
519 W Oltorf StWinebelly often features dishes with local TxBee Tree or Pure Luck dairy cheeses!
This east Austin restaurant features lots of locally grown produce and dairy products (some from their own on-site garden, including cheeses! They call their food "Straight-Up Hill Country Cuisine".
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Pitchfork Pretty
2708 E Cesar Chavez StThis east Austin restaurant features lots of locally grown produce and dairy products (some from their own on-site garden, including cheeses! They call their food "Straight-Up Hill Country Cuisine".
Texas-raised meats and regional cheeses and produce are sold and served at this Butcher Shop / Restaurant on E. 7th! http://www.saltandtime.com/our-meat
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Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StTexas-raised meats and regional cheeses and produce are sold and served at this Butcher Shop / Restaurant on E. 7th! http://www.saltandtime.com/our-meat
Dai Due only uses local and regional ingredients! https://www.daidue.com/home/#ingredients
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Dai Due
2406 Manor RdDai Due only uses local and regional ingredients! https://www.daidue.com/home/#ingredients
Art
Here are some of my favorite local art galleries and museums. I have a soft spot for the arts (I used to own an art gallery here in town).
The Blanton museum is on the UT Austin campus and has a great permanent collection as well as visiting exhibits year-round! A great place to spend a rainy day!
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Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardThe Blanton museum is on the UT Austin campus and has a great permanent collection as well as visiting exhibits year-round! A great place to spend a rainy day!
My friend Jill owns this lovely contemporary art gallery in East Austin, which hosts exhibitions year-round. Thur-Sat 11-6pm & Sun 12-5pm. Parking is located in the back of the building via the alley off of Mildred
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grayDUCK Gallery
My friend Jill owns this lovely contemporary art gallery in East Austin, which hosts exhibitions year-round. Thur-Sat 11-6pm & Sun 12-5pm. Parking is located in the back of the building via the alley off of Mildred
One of the best galleries in Austin, featuring work by women only! 10am-6pm Monday-Saturday. There's a great gift/book shop inside too.
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Women & Their Work Gallery
1311 East Cesar Chavez StreetOne of the best galleries in Austin, featuring work by women only! 10am-6pm Monday-Saturday. There's a great gift/book shop inside too.
Here's a nice spot near Mount Bonnell and Mayfield Park - Laguna Gloria hosts more art in the Contemporary Austin's collection and is a sculpture garden and park around Lake Austin.
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The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria
3809 W 35th StHere's a nice spot near Mount Bonnell and Mayfield Park - Laguna Gloria hosts more art in the Contemporary Austin's collection and is a sculpture garden and park around Lake Austin.
I love this museum on Congress Ave downtown that features Latin American artwork. It also has a great gift/book shop in front. http://www.mexic-artemuseum.org/visit
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Museo Mexic-Arte
419 Congress AvenueI love this museum on Congress Ave downtown that features Latin American artwork. It also has a great gift/book shop in front. http://www.mexic-artemuseum.org/visit
One of the longest-serving art galleries in Austin. The shows are lovely, and so are Wally and Rachel who run it. Definitely check out their current exhibition.
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Wally Workman Gallery
1202 W 6th StOne of the longest-serving art galleries in Austin. The shows are lovely, and so are Wally and Rachel who run it. Definitely check out their current exhibition.
If you happen to be in town the middle two weekends of November, definitely check out the free self-guided art tour of East Austin art studios known as the East Austin Studio Tour! http://east.bigmedium.org/ It's great to explore on foot or by bicycle!
East Austin Studio Tour
5007 E Cesar Chavez StIf you happen to be in town the middle two weekends of November, definitely check out the free self-guided art tour of East Austin art studios known as the East Austin Studio Tour! http://east.bigmedium.org/ It's great to explore on foot or by bicycle!
I used to have my art gallery in this complex of East Austin studios and galleries. There's a sweet spot for coffee or lunch (Sa-Ten Coffee & Eats), plus several retail galleries and shops with regular hours: Lisa Crowder Jewelry, Modern Rocks Gallery, Keith Kreeger ceramics, and Son of a Sailor Jewelry and Supply. Art galleries in the adjacent building are open during certain hours only: Big Medium Gallery, ICOSA gallery and Bale Creek Allen Gallery. Artist Studios in the two-story part of the building are open during monthly "Open Canopy" open houses. Check canopyaustin.com for info.
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Canopy Austin
916 Springdale RdI used to have my art gallery in this complex of East Austin studios and galleries. There's a sweet spot for coffee or lunch (Sa-Ten Coffee & Eats), plus several retail galleries and shops with regular hours: Lisa Crowder Jewelry, Modern Rocks Gallery, Keith Kreeger ceramics, and Son of a Sailor Jewelry and Supply. Art galleries in the adjacent building are open during certain hours only: Big Medium Gallery, ICOSA gallery and Bale Creek Allen Gallery. Artist Studios in the two-story part of the building are open during monthly "Open Canopy" open houses. Check canopyaustin.com for info.