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Where to shop?
Alamo Thrift Store, 2502 Webberville
With several strip malls filled with familiar names such as Family Dollar, Melrose and Walgreens surrounding the area, this small thrift store stands on its own on Webberville Road. It's located on the other side of the railroad tracks from Eastview Campus. This store offers a lot of various affordable secondhand items such as children's and adult clothing, shoes, toys and bedding. One problem, though, are the hours. Listed on the sign, it says they are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., but when I went there at 10 a.m., they had another sign up saying they now open at 2 p.m.. However, there is a phone number listed on the door if you want to make an appointment.
Where to eat?
El Azteca, 2600 E 7th St.
This Mexican restaurant near 7th street and Pedernales is a great stop for students to have lunch. Between 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., patrons can choose from seven lunch specials that will fill your stomachs, which also include sherbet for dessert. You don't have to stick to the specials though. El Azteca offers many choices for dinner as well including a whole section for the vegetarians. For those beautiful Austin nights, outside seating is also available.
Where to hang?
Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex (MYEC), 1156 Hargrave St.
Looking at this place on a map, walking to this place doesn't seem so bad. But once you look at the big hill that you have to hike over to get to Millennium from campus, riding a bike around the hill or taking a car might seem like an easier way, unless you really want or need the exercise. But getting over the hill is worth it because MYEC offers a variety of ways to entertain you without hurting your wallet such as skating, video games, pool tables and bowling. A new event this month is first showing of children's films in their theatre. MYEC is closed Sunday through Tuesday, but are open on Wednesday through Saturday and stay open later on Friday and Saturday.
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