Need proof that this Texas terrain is the it big small city? Grammy-winning bassist Esperanza Spalding just moved here. Julie Vadnal finds the beat of the jazz princesss new home base
Need proof that this Texas terrain is the it big small city? Grammy-winning bassist Esperanza Spalding just moved here. Julie Vadnal finds the beat of the jazz princess's new home base
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Hellin Kay
STAY W Austin
The year-old, eco-conscious, 251-room tower loans iPod Shuffles for jogs along nearby Lady Bird Lake trails. 200 Lavaca St., 512-542-3600, starwoodhotels.com
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STAY Hotel San Jose
This garden hideaway offers bungalow suites and SROs, but all guests can borrow Remington typewriters at the front desk. 1316 S. Congress Ave., 512-444-7322, sanjosehotel.com
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EAT Foreign & Domestic
Husband-and-wife team Ned and Jodi Elliott present Texas twists on locavore, such as smoked-beef-tongue croquettes. 306 E. 53rd St., 512-459-1010, fndaustin.com
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EAT Justine's
Owner Pierre Pelegrin plays old jazz and reggae at his candlelit French bistro, where diners devour steak frites and duck confit. 4710 E. Fifth St., 512-385-2900, justines1937.com
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Hellin Kay
EAT Justine's
Owner Pierre Pelegrin plays old jazz and reggae at his candlelit French bistro, where diners devour steak frites and duck confit. 4710 E. Fifth St., 512-385-2900, justines1937.com
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Hellin Kay
EAT South Congress Cafe
This renovated '40s drugstore serves a popular brunch menu; Spalding likes the goat cheese salad. 1600 S. Congress Ave., 512-447-3905, southcongresscafe.com
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SHOP Bows + Arrows
The unisex boutique offers a cool combo of A.P.C. dresses, Steven Alan tees, and vintage Navajo jewelry. 215 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. C, 512-579-0301, shopbowsplusarrows.com
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SHOP Uncommon Objects
Every inch of the sprawling antiques warehouse is filled with finds. Fringed cowboy jackets? They're here! 1512 S. Congress Ave., 512-442-4000, uncommonobjects.com
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SHOP By George
This well-curated shop houses a steady supply of Bottega Veneta, Alexander Wang, The Row, and Marni. 524 N. Lamar Blvd., 512-472-5951; 1400 S. Congress Ave., 512-441-8600, bygeorgeaustin.com
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SHOP Feathers
Espy's go-to shop for one-of-a-kind vintage, from '60s Pucci to Victorian-era gowns, divides its goods by color. 1700b S. Congress Ave., 512-912-9779, feathersboutiquevintage. blogspot.com
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EXPLORE LBJ Library & Museum
As one of only 13 presidential libraries, LBJ's also serves as a museum, now featuring a First Lady's Gallery exhibition. 2313 Red River St., 512-721-0200, lbjlibrary.org
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EXPLORE Pioneer Farms
Fulfill your back-to-the-land fantasies. The nature preserve's general store stocks J. R. Watkins organic food and bath products. 10621 Pioneer Farms Dr., 512-837-1215, pioneerfarms.org