In order to make the transmedia project Chasing Bonnie & Clyde (long length feature documentary + interactive concept that embarks you on the tracks of the famous outlaws to explore the programs of rehabilitation for criminals that Texas recently created), we visited the capital of Texas four times in less than a year.
So we thought we should share our memories and our favourite spots to hang out, drink, eat and enjoy.
3. CENOTE
Sometimes you don’t really know where
you’re heading. But you can feel it: it’s gonna
be alright.
Our first time in Austin we slept on Willow
Street, east of the IH35. Since then we always
choose this right side of the city. This area is
becoming the PLACE to be in Austin.
Start the day as a conqueror by tasting the ni-
cest fair trade coffees at Cenote on East Cesar
Chavez Street.
FIRE UP
1/ START THE DAY IN EAST AUSTIN
1010 East Cesar Chavez
512 524 1311
Mon-Fri 7.30am–12am
Sat 8.30am–12am
Sun 8.30am–8pm
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@cenoteaustin
4. BARTON SPRINGS POOL
That’s the only thing we didn’t try
but we expect you not miss it – when we
went there temperatures were around 30
Fahrenheit degrees (-1 celsius degree).
Austin has several natural pools that are
almost always wet and accessible. En-
joy them to cool off and revitalize your
body. Barton Springs is our favorite as
this big hole of clear water is surrounded
by beautiful trees. Pus the water is almost
always 68 Fehrenheit degrees (20 celsius
degrees).
ENERGIZE
2/ SWIM TO HEAL YOUR PAIN
2201 Barton Springs Rd.
512 867 3080
5am – 10pm
Guarded Swim: 8am-6pm
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@austincityparks
6. THE TEXAS STATE CAPITOL
No Frank Underwood here but a great
opportunity to take a free tour in the ol-
dest state office building in Texas – it was
constructed from 1882 to 1888.
Sit in the rotunda, watch people walking
by, wander around and try to meet Repre-
sentatives if they’re not in session.
You can even have a glimpse of what it feels
like to be in the Chamber with tour, guided
or not, available in Chinese, French, Ger-
man, Japanese, Italian, Russian, Korean
and Spanish.
POWER
4/ Texas House of Cards
112 East 11th Street
512 305 8400
Mon-Sat 9am-5pmÂ
Sun noon-5pm
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7. THE LIZ CARPENTER FOUNTAIN
Thanks to photographers web-
sites, we found the best spots in town
to shoot a sunset.
We wanted this scene for our docu-
mentary and we found the Butler
Park ! Last january it was freezing
but the place is really enjoyable.
Colourful and tricky, the fountain
must be the place to be in summer.
Have a walk around and forget about
your city life.
GREEN
5/ Don’t miss A SPlashing sunset
Butler Park, 1000 Barton Springs Rd.
512 495 1963
Fountain hours of Operation:Â
Tue-Sun 8am-9.45pm (closed on mondays
for maintenance from 8am to noon)
8. JUSTINe’s
Don’t expect to spend a normal eve-
ning at Justine’s. Once you met Pierre,
the French owner, everything is different.
It’s a bit further East, far from the troubles
of the city... that’s the main reaso why
Pierre choose this spot: he wants people
to know that anything can happen there.
Cocktails, dinners but also parties. You’ll
meet starlettes, vegan gurus and famous
directors.
That’s where the magic happen and that’s
why we like it !
SURPRISE
6/ Enjoy your Award and ROCK
4710 E 5th St
512 385 2900
Wed-Mon 6pm-2am
Dinner until 1.30am
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@Justines1937
9. WEST AND EAST 6TH STREET
That’s what you’re craving for when
you arrive in Austin. The walkable
crazy musical nightlife.
We did thousands of round trips on
the 6th St. One of our best memory
is in a club that is no longer opened.
We were walking back to our place on
East Cesar Chavez and were caught
by the sound of guitars and drums.
Unlike Ulysse we agreed to give up
our bodies and souls to these melo-
dic mermaids. It was the best band
we ever listened to.
LET GO
7/ reveal your inner devil
10. THE EASY TIGER
We found it as you should find it:
walk back to your place toward the IH
35 ; after Sabine St. have a look on the
right side over the low wall and discover
the Waller Creek ; take a right, go down
the stairs on the left.
Easy Tiger is a bake shop and a beer gar-
den. You should enjoy both. Chill in the
backyard near the water, enjoy a bretzel
with cheese, grab a beer and play ping-
pong.
CHILL
8/ Take two steps away from 6th street
709 E. Sixth St.
512 614 4972
11am-2am
Bake shop opens at 7am
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@EasyTigerATX
11. blue dahlia bistro
1115 E 11th St - 512 542 9542
Sun-Thur 9am-10pm ; Fri-Sat 9am-11pm
Facebook - @bluedahliaatx
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th St - 512 628 0168
Sun-Wed 9am-10pm ; Thurs-Sat 9am-11pm
Facebook - @HillsideFarmacy
9/ And also
The Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs Rd - 512 474 9991
Sun-Thur 11am-10pm ; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
Facebook - @TheShadyGrove
Parkside
301 east 6th St - 512 474 9898
Sun-Sat 5pm-midnight
Facebook - @parksideaustin