Downtown Austin Blog

downtown Austin's real estate and neighborhood blog

Royal Blue Grocery Lands 3rd Downtown Location

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Great news for the neighborhood…

Our favorite downtown Austin bodega, Royal Blue Grocery, is preparing to open its third location.

609 Congress Ave, the east side of the street, just north of the 6th & Congress intersection, will soon house “… a full kitchen preparing in-house, grab-and-go foods as well as lunches from Meditrenean Chef, Rios Brazilian, TacoDeli, Upper Crust Bakery, Rock Star Bagels and East Side Pies. Stores also sell pastries, breakfast tacos, coffees, drinks and everyday grocery items.” according to this ABJ article.

Best part is the hours they’re planning on being open:  7am – midnight, everyday.

-Jude

6th Street’s New Back In Parking

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Nine months after the plan was announced, this week they begin the parking improvements to 6th Street that will result in angles “back in” style parking.  This is a shift from parallel parking found on most of W 6th.  This has been espoused as a safer method of parking when trying to facilitate a major east-west artery, bike lane, and retail parking.

Downtown Austin Open Houses

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downtown Austin open house listings for Sunday, July 11th
(Got the wrong week? Click here)

  1. 1501 W 6th Street, Villa West #B2, 2bd/2ba $349,888 12-2pm [Urbanspace]
  2. 800 W 5th St, Austin City Lofts #909, 1bd/1ba $475,000 1-4pm [Daybreak]
  3. 800 W 5th St, Austin City Lofts #505, 2bd/2ba $499,900 2-4pm [AvenueOne]
  4. 800 W 5th St, Austin City Lofts #903, 2bd/2ba $599,000 1-4pm [The Boutique]
  5. 800 W 5th St, Austin City Lofts #806, 1bd/1ba $425,000 1-4pm [The Boutique]
  6. 54 Rainey St, Milago Condos, Penthouse #5, 2bd/2ba $499,900 1-3pm [Urbanspace]
  7. 54 Rainey St, Milago Condos, Penthouse #2, 2bd/2ba $899,900 1-3pm [Urbanspace]

It’s an Austin City Lofts open house festival this weekend.  When you’re done with the open houses, you can enjoy an afternoon on Lady Bird Lake by renting a canoe or kayak from at the Texas Rowing Center. Or, dine al fresco at Annie’s Cafe on Congress Ave for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.  Make sure to download my transaction report from June (registered members only) and discuss with a Realtor who lives and works in downtown Austin.

-Jude

DANA Urban Core Happy Hour

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Click Image To RSVP

Date: Thursday, July 8, 2010
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Tiniest Bar in Texas – 817 West 5th Street (map)