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Austin Favorites

Austin Favorites

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Created by Chrysanthe Tenentes • Updated On: March 14, 2012

Hop on a bike and hit up these spots. Austin at its best.

La Condesa is one of Austin Favorites.

1. La Condesa

8.5
400 W 2nd St (Guadalupe St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 264 tips and reviews

Chrysanthe T.Chrysanthe Tenentes: Go for tacos during happy hour, 4-7pm. Order the pomegranate guacamole. Get a flavored margarita.

Feathers Boutique is one of Austin Favorites.

2. Feathers Boutique

7.8
1700B S Congress Ave (Milton St), Austin, TX
Boutique · Bouldin Creek · 12 tips and reviews

Chrysanthe T.Chrysanthe Tenentes: Great vintage, friendly service, deals and great designers to be had!

Torchy's Tacos is one of Austin Favorites.

3. Torchy's Tacos

1311 S 1st St (btwn W Elizabeth & W Gibson St), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 219 tips and reviews

Chrysanthe T.Chrysanthe Tenentes: Sit outside on the picnic tables on a warm night. Get one fried avocado taco and one breakfast taco. Share chips and their amazing salsa. Enjoy.

Güero's Taco Bar is one of Austin Favorites.

4. Güero's Taco Bar

8.1
1412 S Congress Ave (at Elizabeth St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 246 tips and reviews

Chrysanthe T.Chrysanthe Tenentes: If you need some Tex Mex in a fun atmosphere.

Four Seasons Hotel Austin is one of Austin Favorites.

5. Four Seasons Hotel Austin

8.7
98 San Jacinto Blvd (at E Cesar Chavez St), Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 78 tips and reviews

Chrysanthe T.Chrysanthe Tenentes: Hang out pool side if you have friends staying there. Have a couple margaritas in the sun. Just go with the teen pop soundtrack.

Hotel San Jose is one of Austin Favorites.

6. Hotel San Jose

9.3
1316 S Congress Ave (James St.), Austin, TX
Hotel · Bouldin Creek · 92 tips and reviews

Chrysanthe T.Chrysanthe Tenentes: Have a drink by the pool and have a quiet night at this hidden-feeling spot.

The Ginger Man is one of Austin Favorites.

7. The Ginger Man

301 Lavaca St (at W 3rd St), Austin, TX
Pub · Downtown Austin · 195 tips and reviews

Chrysanthe T.Chrysanthe Tenentes: Darts and a jukebox, need I say more?

Péché is one of Austin Favorites.

8. Péché

8.8
208 W 4th St (Colorado St.), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Austin · 191 tips and reviews

Chrysanthe T.Chrysanthe Tenentes: Enjoy the ragtime music and a cocktail and don't miss the rosemary fries.

Progress Coffee is one of Austin Favorites.

9. Progress Coffee

500 San Marcos St #105 (at E 5th St), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · 72 tips and reviews

Chrysanthe T.Chrysanthe Tenentes: Iced coffee with a splash of Mexican vanilla, jalapeno breakfast biscuit sandwich with avocado. Sit on the porch.

Barton Springs Pool is one of Austin Favorites.

10. Barton Springs Pool

9.4
2101 Barton Springs Rd (at William Barton Dr), Austin, TX
Swimming Pool · Barton Hills · 212 tips and reviews

Chrysanthe T.Chrysanthe Tenentes: The water is the same temperature year-round. Jump in!