Austin Shopping

The motto in Austin,TX is shop local and for good reason. By doing so,  shoppers keep small local businesses in business and the profits return to the local economy. There are many Farmer’s Markets and local businesses as well as the usual franchises.

Zinger Hardware on Lamar near 38th in the shopping center where Central Market is located, is a fun place to shop with unique furniture, gifts, cards, coffee, kitchenware, pet food and supplies hardware, paint and more. The picture above is actually their old Anderson Lane store, which is now a Precision Camera store.

Breed and Co. Hardware stores are fun and local and offer way more than the usual hardware store. Wedding gifts and registry, garden plants and supplies, neat finds for your home, expert hardware and advice. With 2 locations: Central Austin at 718 W. 29th St and in Westlake at 3663 Bee Cave Rd.

Austin Texas Organic and Natural Foods

Central Market has two Austin, TX locations. The original location opened 1.22.1994 and is in Central Austin North Lamar at 4001 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78756 (512) 206-1000 and South Austin Westgate at 4477 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78745 (512) 899-4300

Whole Foods Market Gateway at 9607 Research Blvd., Austin, TX 78759 (512) 345-5003  Whole Foods Market 525 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78703 (512) 476-1206. This huge flagship Whole Foods on Lamar between 5th and 6th Streets is the World Headquarters of Whole Foods. There is a new Whole Foods at The Domain off Braker at MoPac as well as a new Whole Foods at the Hill Country Galleria in Bee Caves at 12700 Hill Country Boulevard. Another new Whole Foods is the South Austin Arbor Trails location at 4301 W. William Cannon. 

Newflower Farmers Market, 6920 Manchaca Road, Austin, TX 78745 (512) 687-2204

Of course Austin does have many nice malls and mixed use development shopping. The Domain is a mixed use development which has living space, entertainment, lodging, food and shopping. The Domain is located at MoPac and Braker and features a Macy’s, Neiman Marcus, Tiffany and Co., a Westin Hotel, apartments, cinema, office space and much more. Lakeline Mall near Lakeline Blvd. and 620 has Sears, Macy’s, a cinema, restaurants and more as well as a Farmer’s Market on Saturdays!

Austin, TX Keepin’ It Weird

Check out the shops and eateries of SoCo or South Congress for the Austin Keepin’ It Weird experience. Located south of the river, one cannot say they’ve been to Austin without visiting SoCo. I shop for Halloween at Lucy in Disguise With Diamonds. They have any kind of costume you want. Allens Boots has been here since 1977. And be sure to check out all the popular trailer eateries! Cool places to stay while in SoCo are the Hotel Saint Cecilia, the Austin Motel or Hotel San Jose.

Austin Texas REALTOR

Want to work with an Austin, Texas REALTOR EcoBroker who understands the concept of shopping local and growing and buying organic? Call Betty Saenz (512) 785-5050 or CONTACT ME through e-mail

McPhail Florist and Greenhouse 512-476-9964 at 605 Barton Springs Road in Austin Texas has a huge tree growing in the building. I would trust a florist and plant nursery that values trees and has been in business for over 75 years.