Blue Dahlia Bistro (1115 E 11th St; (512) 542-9542) and Cafe Mundi (1704 E Fifth St; (512) 236-8634): "East side favorites with an artsy crowd and ever-changing exhibits." —I.L.

Casa de Luz (1701 Toomey Rd; (512) 476-5446): "Maybe my favorite Saturday afternoon restaurant, very healthy, coo-ass atmosphere, and a macrobiotic menu." —E.W.

Chez Nous (510 Neches St; (512) 473-2413): "The atmosphere is low key, but the food is amazing. I always end up here on my birthday or other special occasions." —I.L.

El Chile Cafe (1809 Manor Rd.; (512) 457-9900): Classic Mexican with excellent enchiladas and a list of margaritas. —S&L

Guero's (1412 S Congress Ave; (512) 447-7688): "Best legit margaritas in my favorite part of Austin." —E.W.

Hula Hut (3825 Lake Austin Blvd.; (512) 476-4852): Mexican and Asian cuisine right on the waterfront at Lake Austin. —S&L

Joe's Bar and Grill (506 West Ave,; (512) 473-0885): Should you tire of guacamole and spare ribs (god forbid), there's always the standby hangover cure: bar food. —S&L

Kerbey Lane Cafe (3704 Kerbey Ln.; (512) 451-1436): A 24-hour diner that's a must hit. —S&L

La Mexicana (1924 S 1st St.; (512) 443-6369): "If it is two a.m. or later, this place is the best damn thing you can find. It helps to know Spanish because the people taking your order don't speak English. However, I'm pretty sure they speak drunk." —E.W.

Lambert's (401 W 2nd St.; (512) 494-1500): Two words that don't usually go together: fancy barbecue. —S&L

Magnolia Cafe (1920 S Congress Ave.; (512) 445-0000): "Late night dinners—open 24 hours, woop woop!" —M.O.

Matt's El Rancho (2613 S Lamar Blvd.; (512) 462-9333): "A great Mexican spot with good breakfast tacos. If you go North of the restaurant, on the East side of Lamar, there is a giant statue of a woman with giant boobs." —M.O.

Nau's (115 W Lynn St.; (512) 476-1221): "Amazing hamburgers and milk shakes straight out of the 1950s." —E.W.

Polvo's (2004 S 1st St.; (512) 441-5446): This family-owned authentic spot is often hailed as the best breakfast in Austin. —S&L

Ruby's BBQ (512 W 29th St.; (512) 477-1651): A rarity: A classic BBQ joint that even offers up a bunch of vegetarian items. —S&L

Rudy's Country Store & BBQ (11570 Research Blvd.; (512) 418-9898): "A top BBQ joint, real Texas style and smoky flava." —M.O.

Salt Lick (18001 FM 1826; (512) 894-3117): "Probably one of the best BBQ spots you will ever go to, it's a little bit of a travel being on the outskirts of Austin, but totally worth it." —M.O.

Spider House (2908 Fruth St; (512) 480-9562): "This central Austin nook is a haven for hipsters and college students alike, as they sip their daily chai tea lattes and bask in their hipness." —I.L.

Starlite (407 Colorado St.; (512) 374-9012): An airy upscale bistro with a full menu of classy cocktails. —S&L

Sugar Mama's Bake Shop (1905 S. 1st St; (512) 448-3727): "They have amazing cupcakes! And I'm not just saying that because I work there." —I.L.

Top Notch (7525 Burnet Rd,; (512) 452-2181): "The fast-food drive-in where everyone goes in Dazed and Confused." —M.O.

Torchy's Tacos (1207 S 1st St and 2809 S 1st St): "Cheap and easy, these are just little trailers, and they serve up some flavorful tacos, and quick." —M.O.

Uchi (801 S Lamar Blvd.; (512) 916-4808): One of Austin's best, high-end spots with rave-worthy sushi. —S&L

Whataburger (Whataburger.com): "Holla! Just awesome, total local fast food, from Corpus Christi up to Fort Worth!" —M.O.

Domy Books (913 E Cesar Chavez; (512) 476-3669): "Piled high with all the indie art publications and zines one could ask for. The space also showcases artists on a monthly basis." —I.L.

End of an Ear (2209 South First St; (512) 462-6008): "This sells records ranging from Ella Fitzgerald and Led Zeppelin to Arcade Fire and Feist." —I.L.

Feathers Boutique (1700 S Congress Ave.; (512) 912-9779): A vintage boutique with a carefully curated selection that includes tons of jewelry. —S&L

Kick Pleat (918 W 12th St.; (512) 445-4500): Some of Austin's best shopping, with goods from designers such as Lisa Levine, Nicholas K, and Acne. —S&L

Little Bohemia (2209 S 1st St; (512) 804-0086): "The sister store to South Congress favorite, New Bohemia. The low ceilings and bursting racks of clothes give the shop the feeling of a closet stuffed with dresses from every decade."—I.L.

Mercury Design Studio (209 W 2nd St.; (512) 236-0100): Awesome furniture, knick-knacks and vintage oddities. —S&L

Room Service Vintage (107 E North Loop Blvd; (512) 451-1057): "This has long been my go to place for a vintage fix. Whenever I need to combat the aftermath of a trip to IKEA, I head over to check out the swag lamps and vintage frocks the store sells for reasonable prices." —I.L.

Treasure City Thrift (1720 E 12th St; (512) 524-2820): "Treasure City Thrift keeps things thrifty right off of 12th and Chicon Street."—I.L.

Alamo Draft House (320 E 6th St.; (512) 476-1320): A movie theatre that serves good food and beer during the shows and attracts an artsy crowd. —S&L

Arthouse (700 Congress Ave.; (512) 453-5312): The epicenter of contemporary art in Austin. —I.L.

Barton Springs (2101 Barton Springs Rd.; (512)- 476-9044): "This is the local swimming hole, the huge natural spring serves as an oasis in the dried out Austin heat."—I.L.

Okay Mountain (1312 East Cesar Chavez; (512) 293-5177): "Okay Mountain is a small gallery on the east side of town that showcases up and coming artists such as ones featured on fecalface.com" —I.L.

South First Street "South First has long been in the shadow of the increasingly yuppified South Congress, but as of lately it's made a name for itself with a handful of interesting locally owned shops, galleries and cafes." —I.L.

Beauty Bar (617 E 7th St.; (512) 391-1943): "A legit place to dance yo ass off." —E.W.

Emo's (603 Red River St.; (512) 474-5370): "Nice dirt ball side bar, will most likely have someone showing something. Possibly over-rated." —M.O.

G&S Lounge (2420 S 1st St.; (512) 707-8702): "Best shitty dive bar in town, with a good selection of drinks and billiards." —E.W.

Hotel San Jose (1316 S Congress Ave,; (512) 804-2418): "The place I would take someone to show them Austin from a more refined POV. Sit on the patio and order a pretentious drink (Champassion is the shit) and enjoy the earthy architecture, style and people." —E.W.

Karma Lounge (119 W 8th St,; (512) 469-0504): "It's best to know the people there because you find out about the legit underground/warehouse-type after parties. —E.W.

Lovejoy's (604 Neches St,; (512) 477-1268): "Good beer bar downtown. Legit punk rock, great juke box." —E.W.

Peacock Lounge (515 Pedernales St.; (512) 276-8979): Vintage decor and old-school-glam cocktails with a dose of live music thrown in. —S&L

Shakespeare's (314 E 6th St); Maggie Mae's (512 Trinity St.) and The Ranch (710A West 6th St.): "Though not my favorites, these are the expected spots to hit up. This is prob where the Real World Austin would've gone." lol —M.O.

The Broken Spoke (3201 S Lamar Blvd.; (512) 442-6189): A honky-tonk dance hall. Need we say more? —S&L

The Landing Strip (745 US Highway 183 S,; (512) 385-2878): "The strip club from Varsity Blues. Gotta do it." —M.O.