Grab a hot cup of coffee at Jo's to start your day. Open at 7, Jo's begins serving the Austin Breakfast of Champions, breakfast tacos, at 8 a.m. and keeps serving until they run out. Baked goods from Austin's own Quack's Bakery and Rock Star Bagels are worth the carbs. Try the Iced Turbo, Jo's signature sweet coffee drink. The menu features innova... Moretive sandwiches such as the Tofu No-Egg Salad and the Texas Jumbo Elgin Sandwich Wrap. There is ample outside seating (pet friendly).

Jo's shares a parking lot with the iconic Hotel San Jose. Built in 1939 as an "ultramodern motor court," the San Jose is a favorite of celebrities who enjoy its bungalow style, privacy and choice location.
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Address
1300 S. Congress Avenue
Austin Texas 78704

Hours
Sunday-Friday: 7am-9pm.
Saturday: 7am-10pm

Phone: (512) 444-3800Less

Sudden urge to get your Elvis on in the "Live Music Capital of the World"? Fat Elvis or Skinny Elvis, Lucy's got 'em both. Perhaps King Henry VII is more your style? Renaissance costumes galore in this 8,000-square-foot costume palace. Wigs, jewelry, masks, gloves, theatrical make-up and more.
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Address
1506 S. Congress Avenue <... Morebr /> Austin Texas 78704

Phone: (512) 444-2002

Hours
Monday-Saturday 11am-7pm
Sunday Noon-6pmLess

Yard Dog features outsider, pop and old-school folk art from North America, especially the Deep South. You can also catch contemporary and fine art shows at the gallery.
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Address
1510 S. Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78704

Phone: (512)912-1613

Hours
Monday-Friday 11am-5pm
Saturday 11... Moream-6pm
Sunday Noon-5pmLess

Started in 1991 as a small antiques collective, Uncommon Objects describes itself perfectly as a "one-of-a-kind emporium of transcendent junk." If you're looking for a 19th century copper lustre pitcher, Masonic sword from the early 20th century or Grandma's heirloom Tupperware jello mold, you may very well find it here on any given day. Locals sho... Morep often because the merchants bring in new items daily.
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Address
1512 S. Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78704

Phone:(512) 442-4000

Hours
Sunday-Thursday 11am-7pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-8pmLess

The Big Red Boot marks the spot where a New Yorker can learn how to dress like a Texan. Authentic Western wear begins with a cowboy hat. Not a hat person? Go for the boots. With more than 4,000 boots on display for you to try on, you'll find a pair that brings out the cowboy in you. Cowboy shirts, bolo ties, buckles and belts complete the look. Fea... Moretured in InStyle and Rachel Ray magazines, MTV videos (such as "The Real World" and "The Making of the Ringer"), Allen's is the real deal.
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Address
1522 S. Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78704

Phone: (512) 447-1413

Hours
Monday-Saturday 9am-8pm
Sunday Noon-6pmLess

So many dining choices, so little time. The food trailer park at the corner of South Congress and Monroe features home-grown fare such as Mighty Cone, a tortilla popped into a paper drink cone and filled with culinary surprises. The original is a Hot 'n' Crunchy breaded chicken with a mango-jalapeno slaw and ancho sauce. Other fillings available. ... More

Feeling adventuresome? Try an elk or rattlesnake sausage at Wurst Tex. Get your curry on at Coat and Thai. Have a sweet ending with a Michael Jackson or John Lemon heavenly frosted cupcake at Hey Cupcake.

All vendors are reasonably priced and have picnic tables with great people-watching views curbside. If you're in the mood for ice cream, head three blocks up South Congress towards downtown to Amy's Ice Cream. An Austin original, Amy's has seven standard flavors and then goes off the grid with innovative flavors such as Cop Stop, with real donuts in the ice cream. Seasonal produce such as Fredericksburg peaches and Texas cantaloupes and watermelon transform into ice cream and fruit ices.
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Trailer Food Park
1600 South Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78704Less

Looking for a 70's disco shirt? New Bohemia is one of several vintage (that's fancy for used) clothing and accessory shops on South Congress. Great selection of 60s-90s sunglasses, belts, purses, shoes and boots, jewelry and more in gently-used condition. Looking for something specific? Ask the friendly folks behind the counter who know the merchan... Moredise well and can save you some valuable time finding what you're looking for.
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Address
1606 S. Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78704

Phone:(512)326-1238

Hours
Monday-Sunday Noon-10pm
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Each weekend and on First Thursdays of the month, the SoCo Artists Market transforms an empty lot into tented storefronts for Austin artisans offering handmade jewelry, art, leather crafts, sculpture and clothing. Saturdays 11am-9pm. First Thursday hours vary, check the website. Keep an eye out for other tents on either side of South Congress that ... Morepop up.
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Address
1610-A South Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78704Less

Wine connoisseurs will want to stop by Vespaio Ristorante and it's bistro next door, Enoteca Vespaio. Vespaio has one of the best wine selections in town, pizza, pasta, extraordinary entrees and decadent desserts. Enoteca is more casual, with bona fide antipasta and salads, pizza, pastas and more. Enoteca also has deli and dry goods featuring house... More-made charcuterie & pates and assorted antipasti (great picnic fare if you're thinking of heading to Barton Springs later on). Both offer gluten-free pastas.
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Vespaio Ristorante
1610 S. Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78704

Phone:(512)441-6100

Dining hours
Tuesday-Friday 5:30-10:30pm
Saturday 5-10:30pm
Sunday & Monday 5:30-10pm
Bar opens at 5pm

Enoteca Vespaio

Phone(512)441-7672
Hours
Monday-Saturday 11am-10pm
Sunday Brunch 10am-3pm
Closed Sunday night
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Are you holding a grudge because your mom threw away all your records? Are you an audiophile who cherishes vinyl? Have you heard about LPs but never had the chance to hear what all the buzz is about? Time to forgive your mom, find a long-sought-after LP, and listen to an LP played on a turntable at Friends of Sound Records. Tucked in an alley behin... Mored Congress Avenue, Friends of Sound has a good, and ever-changing, selection of 45s and LPs. Buy, sell, trade, and enjoy talking to the passionate audiophiles who work here.
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Address
1704 S. Congress Avenue (rear)
Austin, Texas 78704

Phone: 512-447-1000 or 877-525-6500 (toll free)

Hours
Sunday: Noon-8pm
Monday-Thursday: 11am-8pm
Friday-Saturday: 11am-9pmLess

Kitch doesn't even begin to describe the place. Think Uncle Oinkers Savory Bacon Mints, Whoopee Cushions, Stupidiotic Pills. Oodles of gag gifts, outrageous cards, refrigerator magnets and wacky merchandise. "Keep Austin Weird" is the slogan locals embrace and Monkey See has plenty of items making the point.

Next door you can further... More embrace the kid inside you (or the kid beside you, if you have one tagging along)at Big Top Candy Shop. Big Top's got all the brands you remember as a kid and nearly ever other one created since then. Indulge further by getting a frosty treat at their Victorian-era soda fountain and ice cream counter.
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Monkey See, Monkey Do
1712 S. Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78704

Phone(512)443-4999

Hours
Monday-Thursday 11am-dark
Friday and Saturday 11am-9pm
Sunday 11am-7pm

Big Top Candy Shop
1712 S. Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78704

Phone (512)462-2220

Posted hours: "Open Til We Close"Less

End your shopping day on a high note. Loop back up Congress Avenue towards downtown and settle in for a hand-shaken margarita in the cantina at Guero's Taco Bar. Or grab a brew and listen to the music in the Oak Garden.

In its first incarnation as Central Seed and Feed Store in the late 1800s, players rolled dice in the back room and ... Morebook makers paid off bets on the front porch. The seed store closed in 1993 and sat empty for two years until Cathy and Rob Lippincott bought the building to expand their modest taqueria in Austin.

Start off with the Caldo de pollo (Mexican chicken soup) and tacos al pastor (marinated pork served on a corn tortilla, topped with chopped onions, cilantro and pineapple).

Craving fancier fare and the best Bloody Mary in town? Go across the street and sample the continental cuisine at the South Congress Cafe. Two favorites: the Seafood Parfait and Jalapeno-Venison Meatloaf.
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Guero's Address
1412 S. Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78704

Phone: (512)447-7688

Hours
Monday-Wednesday 11am-10pm
Thursday & Friday 11am-11pm
Saturday and Sunday 8am-11pm

South Congress Cafe Address
1600 S. Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78704

Phone: (512)447-3903

Hours
Monday-Friday 10am-4pm
Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm
Dinner daily 5-10pmLess

The Continental Club has been the premier club for live music in Austin since 1957. Before they hit the big time, many successful musicians played The Continental Club. Locals love the place, so arrive early to get a good seat. Admission-free Happy Hours with live music begin at 4 Monday through Saturday.
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Address
1315 S. Cong... Moreress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78704

Hours
Monday-Saturday: 4pm-2am
Sunday 9pm-2amLess