"Great selections." – Tamara Hoover
Stag
1423 S. Congress
512/373-7824
stagprovisions.com
"The best for our budgets and the environment." – Alissa Bobek
Uptown Cheapskate
3005 S. Lamar Ste. 110-A
512/462-4646
uptowncheapskateaustin.com
"My go-to for recycled digs." – Holley Gonzalez
Buffalo Exchange
2904 Guadalupe
512/480-9922
www.buffaloexchange.com
"Got my wedding dress here for $99 and it was perfect." – Mila Litchfield
Unbridaled
701-D S. Lamar
512/444-2743
unbridaled.com
"Simple, beautiful jewelry with great customer service." – Brianne Trottier
Kendra Scott
1701 S. Congress
512/792-4581
kendrascott.com
"My apartment is pretty much decorated from this store." – Natali Lytch
"Great place to find just the right unique thing for a gift or your home/office. In fact, if you need a gift for a friend and can’t find something here, you might need more interesting friends." – Laura Grable
Uncommon Objects
1602 Fortview
512/442-4000
uncommonobjects.com
"They know their stuff. They have steered me clear of huge mistakes and tipped me off to really good gardening practices, saving me money, time, and agony." – Jeanine Christensen
The Natural Gardener
8648 Old Bee Caves Rd.
512/288-6113
tngaustin.com
"Something for every budget, and they come through in an emergency. Their flowers always last a long time, too." – Elizabeth McLellan
Freytag's Florist
2211 W. Anderson
512/371-5640
freytagsflorist.com
"Wheatsville feels like home." – Kathy Walsh
Wheatsville Food Co-op
3101 Guadalupe, 512/478-2667
4001 S. Lamar, 512/814-2888
wheatsville.coop
"The market at Mueller is ... well, perfect. I travel a lot so I never tire of this Sunday ritual whilst I am at home." – Adriene Mishler
Texas Farmers' Market at Mueller
2006 Philomena
texasfarmersmarket.org/mueller
"Variety and value." – Alex Cerbur
Spec's
5775 Airport, 512/366-8300
4970 Hwy. 290 W., 512/366-8260
10515-K MoPac N., 512/342-6893
201 University Oaks Blvd. #600, Round Rock, 512/341-9066
9900 S. I-35, 512/280-7400
13015 Shops Pkwy., Bee Cave, 512/263-9981
739 Hwy. 71 W., Bastrop, 512/308-0250
3550 S. General Bruce Dr., Temple, 254/771-1518
10601 RR 620 N., 512/506-8316
12611 Hymeadow, 512/506-8401
166 Hargraves Ste. B-400, 512/432-0186
1013 W. University Ave. #200, Georgetown, 512/868-6696
13530 Ronald Reagan Blvd. #100, Cedar Park, 512/986-7681
1100 Hwy. 290 W., Elgin, 512/285-2741
specsonline.com
"Where customer service is more important than free shipping." – Daphne Gates
"One of the local chains that keeps ATX weird and chill." – Sylvia Butanda
Planet K
1516 S. Lamar, 512/443-2292
3227 S. I-35, Round Rock, 512/252-2080
9407 N. I-35, 512/832-8544
11657 Research, 512/502-9323
3700 Guadalupe, 512/371-1920
10938 Research, 512/342-9088
3111 E. Cesar Chavez, 512/247-2222
727 W. Stassney, 512/707-9069
10730 S. I-35, 512/233-4300
12701 Hwy. 71 W., Bee Cave, 512/263-9945
2409 Manor Rd., 512/474-2010
planetktexas.com
"High end & super modern. The staff is always insanely knowledgeable about all their products. We love coming here." – Joey Edwards
MaryJae
2110-E S. Lamar
512/731-0076
shopmaryjae.com
"I literally take my dog here for her birthdays." – Daniel Romers
Tomlinson's Feed & Pets
908 E. 49½, 512/452-7021
5900 W. Slaughter #480, 512/276-2057
7301 RR 620 N. #110, 512/215-9242
2303 RR 620 S. #180, 512/344-9111
4211 S. Lamar Ste. A-23, 512/445-4549
200 University Blvd. #330, Round Rock, 512/863-7100
3300 Bee Caves Rd. #490, 512/306-1121
5716-B Burnet Rd., 512/531-9311
916-B W. 12th, 512/514-1881
11521 FM 620 N. #940, 512/284-9988
4815 W. Braker #500, 512/531-9220
3563 Far West #114, 512/291-7910
3421 N. Lakeline #210, Leander, 512/986-7482
2800 E. Whitestone Blvd. #235, Cedar Park, 512/260-8566
164 Belterra Village Way Ste. Y-400, Dripping Springs, 737/484-0107
tomlinsons.com
"A unionized independent bookstore?! THIS is what Austin's about." – Kim Varela-Broxson
BookPeople
603 N. Lamar
512/472-5050
bookpeople.com
"Honest with high integrity. I always take my equipment to them for servicing." – Karen Welsh
Precision Camera & Video
2438 W. Anderson Ste. B-4, 512/467-7676
9600 S. I-35, 512/243-6096
precision-camera.com
"Good value for a great price." – Victoria Winburne
Academy
7513 N. I-35, 512/407-6310
12250 Research, 512/506-6000
801 E. William Cannon, 512/486-6000
5400 Brodie, 512/891-4240
1351 I-35 S., Round Rock, 512/246-4600
1104 C-Bar Ranch Trl., Cedar Park, 512/259-6200
www.academy.com
"I think my family would move in here, if they could." – Stephanie Clayton
Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy
2438 W. Anderson Ste. B-1
512/454-2399
dlair.net
"We visit this place as much as possible! It's an Austin staple for gamers and collectors alike." – Lindsay Garrett
Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy
2438 W. Anderson Ste. B-1
512/454-2399
dlair.net
"Still the best and always will be as long as John Kunz is the man with his sidekick, Martin!" – Ted Branson
Waterloo Records
600-A N. Lamar
512/474-2500
waterloorecords.com
"This place is Candy Land for artists." – Capri Jentsch
Jerry's Artarama
6010 N. I-35
512/420-9359
jerrysartarama.com
"Always have cool, unique items and goods from local artisans." – Leah Werner
Atown
5502 Burnet Rd.
512/323-2533
keepatownweird.com
"Arcane forever. Keep Austin Witching." – Virginia France
Yarrow & Sage Apothecary & Arts Co-op
701-B E. 53rd
www.yarrowandsageatx.com
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