Austin is known for being a great city for residents and tourists alike. So if you don’t have a tropical vacation planned this summer, take a look at our recommendations for your best Austin staycation! Adults Only Stay. Kimpton Hotels has long been known as a fun and friendly boutique offering. Their Austin outpost, the […]
5 Ideas for Great School Lunches
Need Some Ideas for School Lunches? We know how hard it can be to come up with new and different lunch ideas for the kids and we’re here to help. Here are 5 quick & easy ideas for school lunches. Tortilla Roll-Ups These are a great option because they can be made the night before […]
What Grocery Stores are in Austin?
One of the questions we get asked often from relocation clients is, “what grocery stores in Austin?” Rest assured that Austin has a fantastic grocery offering in addition to being a city known for catering to many common dietary restrictions. H-E-B If you’re new to Texas, you’ll be thrilled to discover H-E-B, a regional grocery […]
Top 5 Downtown Austin Happy Hours
As Austin residents, we receive quite a few privileges you can’t get in most cities. From year-round live music, great weather (for majority of the year), a celebration/festival for almost everything and, most importantly, the right to call yourself an Austinite. If you pay close enough attention, you start to see the common thread embedded […]
Austin Named 6th Best Food City in the US
When we first relocated to Austin from San Francisco about 6 years ago, we were not too impressed with the restaurant choices here in Austin. But, as we figured out we just didn’t know where to go. In San Francisco, we knew all the great restaurants and admittedly, we had years to figure it out. […]
Austin Waterfront Restaurants
If you ask any Austinite what makes up a great weekend, it usually includes a combination of spending time with family and friends, listening to live music, enjoying great food, drinks and moving water. If you can combine everything in one place, a great weekend turns into the perfect weekend. With Austin’s temperate weather and […]
Gypsy Picnic Food Truck Festival
Tomorrow is Austin’s 2nd Annual Gypsy Picnic. Last year’s festival was dubbed “The Festival of Lines” because there was so much interest and not enough vendors. This year, organizers have brought out 35 food trucks to cover the crowds. Sample Austin’s Best Food Trucks Each of the trucks will have a sample menu item that […]
Tacos in South Austin at Papalote
Last night after attempting to get free tacos from Torchy’s newest location on South Lamar and finding an incredibly long line (note to self – free stuff in Austin always comes with a 2 hour line), we decided to try Papalote on South Lamar. Turns out we weren’t the only ones who were turned off […]
Hot Dog Anyone?
While looking for a place to grab a quick bite between appointments in South Austin yesterday, I remembered Man Bites Dog in the South Austin Trailer Park and Eatery. Man Bites Dog Menu Don’t think at Man Bites Dog you’ll find your “run of the mill” Oscar Meyer wiener. Be prepared to spend a few […]
Jalopy Rotisserie & Press Food Truck
Mack trucks, purple slides, trailer art and gourmet chicken sandwiches are just a few words that sum up the experience at Jalopy Rotisserie and Press. However, the Jalopy can really be summed up with just one word, FANTASTIC! The Jalopy’s Menu Although the ambiance of the Jalopy is worth checking out on its own, the […]