El Corazon
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

2200 Block of South 1st Street
Austin, TX 78704

Alexandra L. writes: Each little shop may not be perfect, but the sum of the shops is damn, near perfect.  El Corazon is a little cluster of shops on South 1st, just north of Oltorf.  What's nice is that you can park your car and visit 8 different shops without leaving…

That Other Paper
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

PO Box 41141
Austin, TX 78704

Todd N. writes: That Other Paper is Austin's FIRST and ONLY publication. (Full disclosure: I'm a founding editor.)

Every week, we pick the most interesting (or strangest) events around Austin. We also publish a variety of articles and editorials about life in Central…

Renegade Bridge Party

Lamar St Pedestrian Bridge
Austin, TX 78704

John E. writes: What:
- Dance party in the middle of the pedestrian bridge.
- Fat beats.  Oh mais, oui!  Styles vary by DJ...trance to breaks to retro/electro. DJs from as far away as Germany, as close as Houston/Austin.
- It's FREE.  
- Parking?  Also free:  the street…

Travis Green Condominiums
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1304 Mariposa
Austin, TX 78704

Larry M. writes: The last bastion of affordability in Travis Heights, this quiet gem north of Live Oak and just west of I-35 is the only place you'll find this close to SOCO for under $200 a square foot.

For investors and first-time buyers alike, when a condo at this…

Dollar Tree

2300 W Ben White Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

kathleen w. writes: best place to buy your greeting cards!!!  they are $0.50 EACH.....yes, that 2 for a $1.00 .....some are funny, some are sweet.....there's a big variety.....you can't beat it!!!  also, best place to buy gifts bags too!!!!

South Congress Parking Garage

behind Guero's
Austin, TX 78704

Monica O. writes: Its horrid. People steal the dumpsters on the ground level. I mean, they live in them. Yeah.
And they'll GET YOU TOO!

Stay away.

Big Stacy Park
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

700 E Live Oak St
Austin, TX 78704

Santa V. writes: Stacy is my favorite park in town!
Little Stacy is on one end boasting all the stuff for the little ones - wading pool and playground and such. On the other end, is the pool where my day starts five times a week!
In the middle is the tree under which…

Giovanni's
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

3010 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Benjamin K. writes: Since I first reviewed Giovanni's, he's added soups, and I can't agree with Lynn C. more. They are FANTASTIC! And Juan's always got some crazy new flavor he's whipped up. Last week I had a cup o' zucchini Gorgonzola. Delicious.

Stand at Lamar facing…

Mayfield Park
Neighborhood: Tarryton/Exposition Blvd.

3505 West 35th St
Austin, TX 78704

Carrie C. writes: Don't start any shit with those peacocks.  They don't mess around.  They will eat your knees if you decide to sling even one dirty thought their way.  They hate your guts and they're ruthless.

Nevertheless, this park is worth putting up with a few…

Starbucks Coffee
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1509 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Kimberly K. writes: "Are they open?" - me to cutie sitting outside at table next to door.
"Well, I don't think so because they haven't opened the door yet." - cutie to me
"Do they usually open the door for you?" - me as I reach for the door which is unlocked and opens…

Vivid
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1200 South Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Meagan M. writes: This store is trouble. By trouble, I mean of the clean out your wallet and checking account sort. Everything is absolutely lovely, from housewares to clothing to knick knacks. The concept is executed to perfection. This is a must-shop in SoCo.

Music Lab
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1306 W Oltorf St
Austin, TX 78704

Jackson R. writes: First of all, parking here sucks.  Good luck finding a place to load your gear, too.

Upsides are that it isn't so expensive that if there are 4 of you or more, it's not going to put the hurt on.  They also have a PA for you to use, so you don't have…

Blackmail
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1202 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Michelle B. writes: It's called Black Mail...so everything in here is black!

Get it???

Neither do I.

La Luz Home & Fashion
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

2009 S 1st St
Austin, TX 78704

Don P. writes: Lenny Kravitz and Foxxy Cleopatra (Beyonce Knowles in Goldmember) have a love child.  And through some funky (and cool) alternative reality, this hip sexy funky kid was turned into a vintage store on south 1st.

Lenny and Foxxy, being the shrewd…

Jeanne L Bunker, LMSW-ACP

2520 Longview St
Ste 302
Austin, TX 78705

Otis H. writes: I have seen tons of therapist in my years and know that it's important for you and the therapist to be a good match for each other or you just wont make the progress you want to make. That being said, Jeanne rubbed me the wrong way when I first went…

Room Service
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1701 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Robin C. writes: This place routinely has good-quality vintage furniture for super great prices.  You can tell the people responsible for buying have a certain eye.

Also a great place to find retro style lighting...they routinely feature brand-new repro 50s lamp…

Austin Vintage Guitars
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1112 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Alon B. writes: F this Fing place. I will NEVER, EVER accumulate any wealth at all as long as this stupid Fing god forsaken place is in business.

Not only does AVG have a TON of vintage guitars, basses, and amps, but ALL of them have been tested and are all in…

South First Pet Hospital
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

2613 S 1st St
Austin, TX 78704

Kelley R. writes: I absolutely love these folks!! I've been taking my cats here for lots of years and I will definitely continue to. They're nice to my cats and they don't treat me like an idiot even though I'm blonde. Yay! When my boyfriend and I moved in together he…

TC's Lounge
Neighborhood: East Austin

1413 Webberville Rd
Austin, TX 78721

Sarah M. writes: Hard to find, but a gem for sure. TC Lounge in East Austin has some serious jazz. Authentic, emotional, paramount jazz. The bar is narrow and in need of repair, and the low ceilings make it feel smaller than it actually is, but the humble space has a…

Capital Auto Air and Electric
Neighborhood: East Austin

2922 E Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX 78702

Allison P. writes: 5 stars. But seriously, I probably would have given 5 stars to anyone who could fix my A/C in August in Austin. I have been driving around without A/C since the end of July and anyone who has seen me knows I am in a terrible mood whenever I arrive…

Third Base

1717 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78703

Sarah M. writes: What Third Base most definitely has going for it is a commendable use of space. Hartland Plaza faces the increasingly congested Mopac and is bound on all sides by busy, one-way surface streets and turn-arounds - certainly a challenge when it comes to…

Ricardo H Garcia, DDS

6633 E Hwy 290
Austin, TX 78723

Edie H. writes: I went here entirely based on Tracey's review (Thanks Tracey) and because Dr. Garcia is one of the few non Castle dentists covered by MetLife plan.

He was very nice and
1) didn't chastise me about the state of my teeth (I was born that way, okay???)
2)…

Carousel Lounge

1110 E 52nd St
Austin, TX 78723

David M. writes: Now this is yet another reason why I love Austin.

I get a call from a friend letting me know that his accountant's son's band is playing at this place. I ask what genre of music they'll be playing and the answer is "indie".  Sounds good. He also…

Fran's Hamburgers

6214 Cameron Rd
Austin, TX 78723

Cliff B. writes: So for a burger joint this place makes a mean Chicken Fried Steak. I don't know if it is fresh or Frozen Fried (a term used in the restaurant industry meaning from the freezer to the fryer). But the only thing more decadent is the Chicken Fried Steak…

Curry in a Hurry

2121 W Parmer Ln
#114 A
Austin, TX 78727

NEERAJ S. writes: This place is real good for authentic Gujarati/North Indian Food.
One can expect the kind of food you will find at home. And it is completely healthy and simple, pure food.

Place is little crowded sometimes, else very peaceful place. Staff is good…

It's a Grind

4005 West Palmer Lane Suite A
Austin, TX 78727

Jon S. writes: The folks who work the counter here are always happy. Can't be about the coffee, cause it's only so-so. Pumpkin muffins are pretty good though.

What's the joke, girls? Why all the smiles?

That friendliness, it's so contagious.

Powell & Tiller, DDS
Neighborhood: Wells Branch

14205 N Mopac Expwy
Ste 100
Austin, TX 78728

Barrett P. writes: Indeed, very considerate and caring folks.  They have much of the newest technology and are always eager to explain any step or process.

Scheduling and insurance handling are a snap.  They are not interesting in suggesting unnecessary procedures, just…

Austin's Pizza
Neighborhood: Far West/Northwest Hills

3637 Far West Blvd
Austin, TX 78731

Laura F. writes: Austin's Pizza is like the romantic subplot of a Chris Farley film; it's helpful to keep the action going, but ultimately forgettable.

If you visit the actual restaurant, I recommend getting your food to go or just eating it in your car.  The dining…

Spincycle Coin Laundry
Neighborhood: University of Texas

3501 Guadalupe St
Austin, TX 78705

Mr Doctor X. writes: Spin cycle is a perfectly respectable and likeable laundromat: clean, bright, non-sketchy, and packed with a glorious abundance of industrial-strength washers and dryers.  They even have a pinball machine and an ice cream cone machine.  Cool.…

Stallion Grill

5201 Airport Blvd
Austin, TX 78705

Carrie C. writes: I heard this place was really good from a friend of mine  so I went there for lunch.  Really, it's not all that different from when it was the Holiday House or the Six Napkins which is creepy now that I think of it.  Every time the restaurant changes…

Dirty Dog Self-Serve Dog Wash and Full Service Grooming

3411 North Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78705

Don P. writes: Lucy is a mutt but prefers to be called a "mixed breed"... she's kinda prissy like that.  So she wasn't so keen on the idea of going to a place called "Dirty Dog" although she warmed up a little when I explained that it isn't a K-9 version of Sugars.…

Texas Memorial Museum
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2400 Trinity St
Austin, TX 78705

Hoa N. writes: Terrific free museum on the UT Campus. Designed in the 30's by Paul Cret, it has a stunning grand hall, Italian terrazzo floors, brass railings on their graceful stairway, with art deco sconces and grillwork in their elevator. Cold blasting AC!

Oh,…

Michael Lessner, DDS
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2907 Duval St
Austin, TX 78705

Steve B. writes: My palms sweat when I hear the word dentist.  

I had to leave the theater the first time I saw Laurence Olivier's interrogation technique in "Marathon Man."

If I was in a dog cage in our top-flight correctional institution at Guantanamo, all you'd have…

Dreamers
Neighborhood: University of Texas

613 W 29th St
Austin, TX 78705

Steven N. writes: Ok - so whats up with the people who work here being all quasi "dressed up"? (the guys usually look extra dorky dressed in a white shirt and qustionable tie).  I suppose they are trying to provide an aire of respectability here, but whatever...  It's…

FINO Restaurant

2905 San Gabriel St
Austin, TX 78705

Bill N. writes: Hello,

My name is Bill and I'm the Bar Manager at Fino.  I'd like to address a couple of the issues posted here.

We strive to create unique cocktails that, like our menu, rely on seasonal ingredients.  Many of them use non-traditional ingredients and…

Mr Notebook's Inc
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2401 Rio Grande St
Austin, TX 78705

Ian A. writes: It has taken me about two weeks to get the courage to write this review. . .

My laptop was working fine one day, and the next morning would not boot. We had a talk: "Why won't you boot?" "I can't find my hard drive!," he said.

I knew it was a matter of…

Posse East
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2900 Duval St
Austin, TX 78705

Robin D. writes: I would give 5 stars just for JV, the owner!  It doesn't hurt that they make a darn good burger and cheese fries!  The Mexican food is good, too!  I ate lunch here at least three times a week for the last three years.  It's all about the people,…

Carrington's Bluff
Neighborhood: University of Texas

1900 David St
Austin, TX 78705

Jill W. writes: I'm sort of sad because now that I live in Austin, I won't get to stay here anymore.

Carrington's Bluff was always my first choice when I came to Austin for business or pleasure.  The location is convenient to UT and downtown, but it feels off the…