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Places to see around East Austin

Source-backed places around East Austin, Austin — landmarks, food and drink, and the spots locals keep naming inside the displayed center-radius discovery area.

Within 1.9 mi of East Austin center · center-radius discovery, not a neighborhood boundary

Real places and events — checked, sourced, kept honest.

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What are the best things to do in East Austin, Austin?

East-side restaurants, coffee, music, galleries, and neighborhood hangouts. Start with The Jackalope, Time Being Books, and E. Cesar Chavez, then use the Nearby location picker to adjust by your exact location, time, weather, and walking pace.

Is East Austin a good area to stay in Austin?

East Austin is one of Austin's most walkable areas to base yourself if you want food and nightlife. As a part of town it keeps places, food, and events close together, so it's an easy district to stay in and explore on foot — use the map to see what's within a short walk before you book.

How does Gyde plan a day in East Austin?

Tell Gyde your time, group, start point, mood, and booking needs. It combines this neighborhood's places with live events, walks, and food breaks into an app-ready route you can reroute as you go.

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Best first stop The Jackalope The Jackalope is a bar in Austin.
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Start with The Jackalope and Time Being Books. Then use the Nearby location picker to swap in food, events, or a shorter walk based on where you actually are.

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Source depth

17 public sources across the top 12 places

30 places

Places around East Austin

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The Jackalope

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

The Jackalope

The Jackalope is a bar in Austin.

Bar 1 source
Time Being Books

Source-backed place · Bookstore

Time Being Books

A secondhand bookstore in East Austin, specializing in unique reference materials, eclectic monographs & rare books.

Bookstore 2 sources
E. Cesar Chavez

Source-backed place · Food and drink

E. Cesar Chavez

Superfood smoothie bar serving smoothies, açaí bowls, healthy lunch, breakfast, hot food and raw juice cleanses in Central-East A…

Restaurant 2 sources
Co-Lab Project Space

Source-backed place · Gallery

Co-Lab Project Space

Co-Lab Project Space is a gallery in Austin.

Gallery 1 source
Julie Myrtille Bakery

Source-backed place · Bakery

Julie Myrtille Bakery

Julie Myrtille Bakery is a bakery in Austin.

Bakery 1 source
Toulouse

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

Toulouse

Toulouse is a bar in Austin.

Bar 1 source
Intero Restaurant

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Intero Restaurant

A comfortable, small restaurant focused on contemporary Italian with a particular eye for whole product usage and seasonal fare.

Restaurant 2 sources
The Front Page

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

The Front Page

The Front Page is a friendly community pub in East Austin's Springdale General development, serving craft beers, cocktails, sandw…

$ Bar 2 sources
Caffé Medici

Source-backed place · Coffee Shop

Caffé Medici

Caffé Medici is a coffee shop in Austin.

Coffee Shop 1 source
Ghost Pepper Glass

Source-backed place · Gallery

Ghost Pepper Glass

Ghost Pepper Glass is a gallery in Austin.

Gallery 1 source
Ground Floor Theater

Source-backed place · Theaters and music

Ground Floor Theater

Ground Floor Theatre' Black Box is perfect for our mission of producing work by and for underrepresented communities and providin…

Theatre 2 sources
The RSRV

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

The RSRV

The RSRV is a bar in Austin.

Bar 1 source
Uroko

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Uroko

Uroko Austin is a vibrant and unique spot offering experiences like temaki (hand-rolled sushi), omakase (chef's choice sushi), an…

Restaurant 2 sources
Daily Greens

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Daily Greens

Daily Greens is a restaurant in Austin.

Restaurant 1 source
Omg Squee

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Omg Squee

gluten free, asian, pastries, cheesecake, ice cream, soft serve, taiyaki, macarons, cute and kawaii, mochi donut, donuts

Restaurant 3 sources
Tso Chinese Takeout and Delivery

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Tso Chinese Takeout and Delivery

Tso is Austin and Round Rock's favorite Chinese Takeout and Delivery, with free delivery.

Restaurant 2 sources
Texas World War II Memorial

Source-backed place · History

Texas World War II Memorial

The Texas Peace Officers' Memorial honors brave men and women who gave their lives in the line of duty.

Historic 2 sources
Mayawell

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Mayawell

Mayawell is the first prebiotic beverage clinically proven to retain healthy gut bacteria.

Restaurant 2 sources
Southside Flying Pizza

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Southside Flying Pizza

Southside Flying Pizza is a restaurant in Austin.

Restaurant 1 source
Zhi Tea

Source-backed place · Bakery

Zhi Tea

Visit Zhi Tea, Austin’s award-winning tea house and online shop for premium loose-leaf teas.

Bakery 2 sources
Santo Patio Taco Trailer

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Santo Patio Taco Trailer

Santo Patio Taco Trailer is a restaurant in Austin.

Restaurant 1 source
Confederate Soldiers Monument

Source-backed place · History

Confederate Soldiers Monument

The Confederate Soldier Monument, granite with polished marble tablets, stands over 12 feet tall and is located on the grounds of…

Historic 2 sources
The Aquarium on 6th

Source-backed place · Nightclub

The Aquarium on 6th

The Aquarium on 6th is a nightclub in Austin.

Nightclub 1 source
Pour Choices

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

Pour Choices

Founded by a group of native Austinites, Pour Choices looks to bring a new, exciting, and welcoming environment to 6th street goe…

Bar 2 sources
Paradise Cafe

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

Paradise Cafe

Welcome to Paradise on Sixth At Paradise on Sixth, modern living meets timeless elegance.

Bar 2 sources
Good Intentions

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

Good Intentions

Pour choices is the place to be on 6th street.

Bar 2 sources
Stargazer Cocktails & Coffee

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

Stargazer Cocktails & Coffee

Stargazer Cocktails & Coffee is a bar in Austin.

Bar 1 source
Opus Meeting Rooms

Source-backed place · Event Venue

Opus Meeting Rooms

Reserve a meeting room in the heart of the Lone Star state with our prestigious space in the Texas capital of Austin.

Event Venue 2 sources
Iron Cactus Mexican Restaurant and Margarita Bar

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Iron Cactus Mexican Restaurant and Margarita Bar

Iron Cactus Mexican Restaurant and Margarita Bar is a restaurant in Austin.

Restaurant 1 source
Pitchfork Pretty

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Pitchfork Pretty

Explore Pitchfork Pretty for the latest in fashion, beauty, lifestyle, wellness, trends, style inspiration.

Restaurant 2 sources

Editorial method

How this guide is built

Evidence

Source-backed places first

12 of the top 12 places show public source links, with 17 source links total.

Recommendation logic

Fit beats inventory volume

Gyde weighs theme fit, category variety, local context, and route usefulness before sending you to a Austin place page.

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Last content update among these picks: Updated July 2026. Check official hours, ticket prices, closures, and weather before leaving.
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