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Central Market

4001 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78756

Don P. writes: You're in new love. You KNOW how it is with those damn belly-butterflies. Or maybe it's just gas or hunger pangs. Hard to tell the difference sometimes.
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Sometimes gas would be easier and more rewarding.
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Whatever the case, Central Market has all the…

Waterloo Records & Video
Neighborhood: Downtown

600 N Lamar Blvd Ste A
Austin, TX 78703

Ben P. writes: Great place, both for video and music.
The video rentals offer a great selection of new releases and an awesome back catalog. The staff is amazing, they remember my name when checking me out. How cool is that! (Or does it say that I rent too many…

I Luv Video
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2915 Guadalupe St
Austin, TX 78705

Sarah M. writes: So here's the story about how I came to love I Heart Video.

For months, I'd heard a surprising number of people talking about Veronica Mars. Who is this person and why is everyone talking about her?! Come to find out, Veronica Mars is a…

Breed & Co. Hardware-Housewares-Garden
Neighborhood: University of Texas

718 W 29th Street
Austin, TX 78705

Kelly L. writes: Last year when we got married, we were given a rather interesting Arthur Clark chip and dip tray that was thick aluminum and had bunnies carved on it. Since ... well, since the thing was covered in bunnies and that's just odd, we decided to take it…

Central Market

4477 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78745

Leslie L. writes: I witnessed tonight, at Central Market, what is surely a sign of the End Times.

Sweet Leaf Tea...has gone up a dollar.
2 for $6. Two weeks ago, it was 2 for $5.

If that does not convince you, surely this will:

Bing cherries...$6.99 a pound
At…

I Luv Video

4803 Airport Blvd
Austin, TX 78751

Mr Doctor X. writes: From the recondite to the absurd, I Luv Video is truly a glorious treasure trove of cinematic esoterica.

Try this. Roll through the aisles grabbing movies at random. Witness the weird delights! What have you grabbed?

The new Takashi Miike…

Vulcan Video
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

112 W Elizabeth St
Austin, TX 78704

Lisa A. writes: More than any other chain or big box store I hate Blockbuster Video. I tore up my card and sent back it to them once when they mailed me a bill for my late fees. Couldn't they just wait until I went in again? If I never went back couldn't they just…

Ten Thousand Villages of Austin
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1317 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Sunni Z. writes: I heart Ten Thousand Villages.

First, I did my holiday shopping on Sunday (primarily at this store alone!) and got a parking spot right outside the door. Okay, okay, I know the store wasn't personally responsible for this, but it still put me in a…

Uncommon Objects
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1512 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Kevin N. writes: I may have been the most uncommon object in this store this week, as there's nothing like digging through the year 1954 to bring out the surreal in each of us. It's true, it does look a little like the Mother of all Grandmother's Rummage Sales, and…

End of An Ear
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

2209 S 1st St
Austin, TX 78704

Kevin N. writes: Awesome, simply awesome. I didn't head into End of An Ear expecting Amoeba Records or even the exact local formula for Waterloo, and what I found was a heavily-local friendly version of a the formula for a great Austin record store.

The place was…

Flashback
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1805 S 1st St
Austin, TX 78704

Clarisa R. writes: This store is just stuff with vintage everything. It's a house, so all of the rooms are crammed with the finest bric-a-brac you'd find in somebody's house, if they had OCD (like they didn't throw anything away), great taste and a pension for vintage…

Vulcan Video
Neighborhood: University of Texas

609 W 29th St
Austin, TX 78705

Matthew H. writes: I once worked in a little hick video store in my hometown called, "49-and-More Video Superstore". I still have no clue whatsoever what the 49 was supposed to allude to, but I suppose it could safely be assumed they only had 49 videos at one point.…

Room Service Vintage

107 E North Loop Blvd
Austin, TX 78751

Alexandra L. writes: This place has serviced the rooms in my house several times. One time, I was looking for one of those classic school desks, you know with three drawers down one side, and the wide, shallow drawer across the top for small supplies? I found one for…

Bookpeople
Neighborhood: Downtown

603 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78701

Brian F. writes: This place is like a Barnes & Noble with balls. Whereas everything on the floor at a B & N has been sanitized and vetted through corporate, Bookpeople is an independent store replete with unique displays, Jesus action figures, fake mustaches, and…

Progress Coffee

500 San Marcos St
Austin, TX 78702

Justin B. writes: I went in here last week to get some work done.

It was one of those hot December days we've been having lately, and, I'm not going to lie, I was dressed for comfort. Cargo shorts, some recently retired running shoes...I had purpose in my visit.

And…

Runtex

2201 Lake Austin Blvd
Austin, TX 78703

Tara M. writes: I woke up Monday morning with severe pain in my right heel and figured it was due to running in my very old very comfy New Balance shoes. So, after work I stopped into Runtex for some new shoes.

The young man who helped me was so knowledgeable about…

Feathers Boutique
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1700 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78703

jessica r. writes: I try to stay away from this place as much as possible and it's not because of the incense wafting in from Mi Casa next door. I have to practice entirely way too much self-restraint in Feathers. Their vintage offerings are the cream of the crop,…

Strut
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

2200 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Michelle B. writes: It looks like a boutique, it feels like a boutique, but it's not priced like a boutique.

Then again the clothes in here aren't quite boutique quality but they are well chosen and have loads of style. If I was given more than 15 minutes in here I…

Flipnotics Coffeespace Cafe
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1601 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704

Stephanie S. writes: I can't get over how relaxingly punk this place is. What could possibly be better than lounging on a slightly aged deck, reading the editorial section of the local paper, and sipping on a freshly shaken (not stirred) iced coffee?! Well, I could…

Toy Joy
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2900 Guadalupe Street
Austin, TX 78705

Monica O. writes: I have a secret. Not really: I've persuaded every date I've been on to accompany me into this wonderland.

Its useful, really. Toy Joy allows me to get a glimpse into the childhood of the other party - as each toy will evoke a story. That story can…

Eclectic Eyewear
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2510 Guadalupe St
Austin, TX 78705

Quani C. writes: Came here on the recommendation of a couple people for a much needed (or so I thought) prescription update. It's been over two years since I got my eyes checked and my contacts were wearing out, so yes, time for an eye check.

Not so excited about…

Jerry's Artarama

6010 N IH 35
Austin, TX 78752

Colby B. writes: I'll tell you a true story about Jerry's Artarama.

You know the Johnny Cash picture of him flipping the bird?

Well, I won one for like $3 once on eBay. I took it in to them and said, "play with mattes. Play with the framing. Just play with it and see…

Gomi
Neighborhood: Downtown

233 2nd St
Austin, TX 78701

Nick M. writes: GOMI has been CLOSED by greedy asshole landlords.

Replaced by yet another women's clothing store filled with ugly, overpriced hobo-chic crap.

I'm very sad.

For a vinyl toy fix, you'll have to go to:
Monkey See Monkey Do:
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
or
Wonko's…

Atomic City
Neighborhood: Downtown

1700 San Antonio St
Austin, TX 78701

Jon S. writes: I think the guy owns this place must've collected all the swank punk gear he could find from SoHo in the 70's, then ransacked an Osaka toy factory, and then horded every piece of American midwest 80's kitsch memorabilia he could find before settling…

Allens Boots
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1522 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Aimee G. writes: I like to think of myself as an urban cowgirl, and Allens Boots have helped me dress the part. I come here every time I'm in town. As previous yelpers have said, the smell of leather in this place is intoxicating. The extensive collection of boots…

Austin Tri-Cyclist
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

923 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX 78704

Joe C. writes: Ok, first I would like to say I am more incline to believe a 4 star review than a 5 star review. Save the 5 stars for the shop owner who pulls your baby from a flaming airline wreckage and still gives you 20% off your next purchase. That being said,…

Prototype
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1700 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Michelle B. writes: Walking through Prototype had my mind racing.

Wow, that Danish modern desk would look perfect in my living room.

Why are these silver sphere lamps only $85? Do you know how much they are going for on eBay?

Whoa! Where in the hell did they find that…

Hill Country Weavers
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1701 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Tara H. writes: So, I am teh suck at knitting. However, a couple of my best friends are knitaholics and every time they come into town they want to go to Hill Country Weavers.

I don't even mind. I love the little yellow house with the porch. I love the colors and…

Aviary
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

2110 S Lamar Blvd
Ste C
Austin, TX 78704

Jory E. writes: I'll keep it short and simple: I want to max out my credit card here. It's very clear the owners have a great design sense - just the right balance of clean and modern, but whimsical too. My boyfriend and I can't get enough of the Argentinian…

Intellectual Property
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2402 Guadalupe St.
Austin, TX 78705

henry w. writes: I really enjoy swinging by here to see what kind of funny and interesting books the staff has managed to dig up. It is here that I discovered The Alphabet of Manliness which is quite simply the most hilarious book I have ever read. I also discovered…

Austin Farmers Market
Neighborhood: Downtown

4th & Guadalupe
Austin, TX 78701

Jaye J. writes: One of my New Year's Resolutions is to try and make 50% of my diet locally grown/produced, local being defined as 100 miles around Austin. The Austin Farmer's Market makes this a no brainer.

I love getting up early on Saturday mornings and heading up…

The Tea Embassy
Neighborhood: Downtown

900 Rio Grande Street
Austin, TX 78701

Jenny H. writes: This review is going to confuse you all, because although I gave the place four stars I intend to say some negative things. This is because I've been going to Tea Embassy multiple times a month for a year and a half and, although I'm still a devotee,…

Emeralds
Neighborhood: Clarksville, Downtown

624 North Lamar
Austin, TX 78702

Lauren L. writes: Oh dear me. One of the reviews said this place had great clothes for 18-25 year olds. I'm 27. I will continue to shop at Emeralds well into my 30s. Does this make me hip? Maybe it makes me completely square. But it's cool to be square. Or is…

Cheapo Discs
Neighborhood: Downtown

914 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78703

Justin S. writes: OMG it's a chain. OMG your used record skipped?

The quick & dirty truth about Cheapo's: sheer volume means you're going to walk away with at least one record/DVD/CD every time you come here. If you'll take note of their price tag color-coding, you can…

P&K Grocery
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

915 W Mary Street
Austin, TX 78704

Angel Q. writes: This place has been around for a few lifetimes. Just go to help heal your karma. You get a +1 by smiling and buying something.
Super CUTE.
go p & k!

Einstein's Arcade
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2310 Guadalupe St
Austin, TX 78705

Alex T. writes: Tiff and Jonathan's comments are perfect. Ever since I started visiting Tiff at UT back in 2001 and 2002 before I came to UT as a student, we would hit up Einstein's and if anything--that place (other than the Wooten and the Co-op) has not closed or…

The Natural Gardener

8648 Old Bee Caves Rd
Austin, TX 78735

Nita N. writes: HOLY EFF, this is the mother of all nurseries! I came here when I decided to attempt to grow a small veggie garden. They have just about everything to satisfy every gardener's needs. I got two tomato plants for 99 cents! They were having a buy one…

Northwest Hills Pharmacy & Florist

3801 N Capital of Texas Hwy
Davenport Village
Austin, TX 78746

Jack N. writes: The best florist in town, bar none. The staff is helpful, the selection is incredible, and their arrangements blow people away.

Once you find these guys, you'll never buy flowers from anyone else again, unless you're cheap.

Austin Books & Comics

5002 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78751

Susi R. writes: : Look

You are in a strip mall parking lot. There is a door to the west. The shrieking of traffic on Lamar is at your back.

: Open door

You open the door and walk inside. There are brand new comics directly in front of you. To the north, there are…

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