What can I say? Affordable prices. Knowledgeable sales person that welcomes any question about…read morecare. Easy to shop their solid inventory. Would suggest to anyone. I've been back twice in as many days. Citronella, flowering plants, herbs? Banana plant. Excited to have this quality of plants available and to support a local spot that cares.

As someone new to Austin, I was completely lost when it came to landscaping--until I found Urban…read moreGardens. I called over 20 places and their services and prices were unmatched. From the very beginning, they handled everything I needed with urgency, care, and a level of professionalism that's hard to come by. What truly set them apart was how they took the time to educate me throughout the process, never trying to upsell, only offering thoughtful, honest guidance. Every single person I interacted with was warm, personable, and genuinely helpful. Their team is incredibly efficient and clearly dedicated to delivering nothing short of premium service. Customer service is a top priority for me, and Urban Gardens absolutely delivered--10/10 across the board. I can't recommend them highly enough!

I loved everything in the store. Seriously. The raw amethyst candle holders, every single pair of…read moresunglasses, the Japanese toys, the clothes--it's all so good. AND, the artwork on display was magical. Check it out! I really hope that Gomi makes this more than a pop-up and expands his store in a fully-fledged permanent thing.

David Doughie's Bagelry has officially opened its new trailer located at the Lustre Pearl South!…read moreWent to try it out during their soft opening and still have my vote for the best bagels in Austin. They have been operating out of the farmers markets stall at Lakeline and Mueller on weekends, and it's no question they are popular for their New York style bagels, from their constant long lines. Their bagels are made fresh with a thin crackly crust, lightly chewy interior, and perfect crumb. I like to order mine with their housemade cream cheese (scallion is my preference) and fresh smoked salmon. They also plan to expand their menu now that they have a trailer. It was also great to be able to order through QR code and not have to wait in the lines you would normally expect from them in their farmers markets stall. The space at Lustre Pearl is also fantastic with plenty of seating. They have a parking lot as well.

I love having a routine. And Saturdays I'm settling into a new routine. I hustle to the Lakeline…read moreFarmers Market early Saturday mornings. My first stop, breakfast at David's Doughie's. The service is always friendly. They're just the nicest couple. Sesame and scallion cream cheese is my go to. But their jalapeño is really good too. They toast the bagel, and smear on a thick layer of cream cheese. So good! The line to order isn't too long. Today I was 3rd in line, but it was 9am, I'm sure it gets busier later in the morning. This is an outside farmers market. So dress for the weather.

Mandy has moved, and I have faithfully followed…read more I am not a beautiful woman. But I can clean up nice with a little help from some talented people. Decades in global PR led to legendary hair stylists in the most sophisticated cities... and my worst feature was doctored into submission. If done right, my hair was the last thing you noticed about me.   Then... I lost myself. My fabulous stylist of many years left Austin and hit the big time in LA. I retired from a career that was cosmopolitan and cheeky and put myself on a budget and a drawer-full of yoga pants. Everything was conspiring to make my short, wimpy gray hair look its worst ever. Mandy studied my face, asked about my lifestyle, and really, truly conversed with me while she worked, and when she was done, I have to admit that I shed a couple of tears. There I was! The person I had forgotten about! The frump was on the floor... so many bad, wasted haircuts.   Mandy has all the ingredients of a professional creative. She's imaginative and has a great sense of style, but she's also a badass in ways very very few stylists can claim. She GETS YOU. And then she brings out the best about you.   It takes experience and courage to be Mandy... to do what she does... but it also takes white-hot, blistering talent. Mandy is the stylists' stylist for short hair. She's cut three generations of my family's hair (my mom, myself and my daughter. She keeps repeating the magic. It's not a fluke.

Both Atealia and Ashley at CLVT are amazing! They are conscientious, detail oriented, and super…read morekind. I have blonde eyelashes and light eyebrows--with their expertise both lashes and brows have never looked better. They're excellent listeners and really worked with me to get the natural look I wanted. Their Covid precautions are exemplary. I feel so lucky to have found them!

Visited the much-hyped Barbie pop-up restaurant, and... meh. The pink decor was cute (great for…read morepics, I guess), but the food was overpriced and forgettable. My "sparkling" wine arrived completely flat. Felt more like a cheap themed diner than a luxurious Barbie dream. Fun for one Instagram post, but not worth the price or the wait. Wouldn't go back. **2/5 stars** - Barbie would *not* approve.

This is such a cute little venue. This is my second time getting invited to this event. It's very…read morecute you book it with time and they do like a whole little set up placement for you and your friends so you can try all the types of wines that they have and they give you small little charcuterie boards. It's very nice because the person that you get is very knowledged on the wines and let you know the flavors and the notes and what it's good to be paired with and what it's made with and everything like that. I definitely love their rosé and their Pinot Grigio. This is a perfect girls night. At the end they let you have a glass of your favorite wine and also purchase a box of it with a nice discount.

I cannot recommend BOXT any higher. If Yelp had more stars than 5, I would give them…read more 1st of all, the wine is amazing. No sugar and no bad additives. Each BOXT equals 4 bottles and is compostable. I've tried all the flavors, and #1 is my favorite. It's very light and completely refreshing.  A truly delightful white wine. I'm a hard-core red drinker and BOXT has sold me on A WHITE! Today it was hand-delivered to my home. I received a text the day before with a very specific time (12:43) when my wine would be delivered, +/- 30 minutes.  Crazy! Not 12:45; not 12:40. The driver texted me he was on his way and then I was sent a tracking link. They have deliveries down tight. The delivery driver was friendly and told me about my wine when he handed it over. When I mentioned I can't recall which red I like, he tried to help me figure it out. Talk about service! Also, when asked, told me he really loved his job. I have no doubt! I am sold on this fabulous, Austin-based, woman-owned business.  Please support BOXT!

Got Zeds for my birthday treat and have wanted to go back ever since!…read more Think of it as the outdoor ice cream spot you used to go to as a kid but elevated. There seems to be a line every time I drive by but when I went it went quickly and the line is cause the ice cream is delicious! Love that they have real fruit.

This was my first time visiting Zeds Real Fruit Ice Cream in East Austin. When I arrived at 11:30…read morepm, they were not serving ice cream. It appears Noon is the bewitching hour for serving ice cream at this Zed location. I had only been to the Zed's in Tarrytown, which does not serve coffee. I ordered a white blond, which was a latte. The latte was Luke warm and lacked flavor, so I had hazelnut flavoring added. It still was not appealing. I only drank about half of the latte and threw the remaining amount away. There were some mothers and children having a play date in the outdoor area.