The University of Texas at Austin | Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics | Center for Mechanics of Solids, Structures and Materials
Kyriakides-Liechti Symposium
Advances in Solid and Structural Mechanics
In celebration of the 60th Birthdays of Stelios Kyriakides and Kenneth M. Liechti
May 13-14, 2011 ~ Austin, Texas
Around Austin
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Places to Eat for Lunch (within walking distance of the conference venue)
Places to Eat (other restaurants)
Places to Visit
Helpful Sites about Austin
Places to Eat for Lunch (that are within walking distance of the conference venue)
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Bite Mi 2002 Guadalupe Street, Suite B Austin, TX 78705 (512) 501-6738 Mon-Fri 11am-9pm Bite Mi's Reviews on Yelp |
0.2 mi away from AT&T Center, ~ 4 min walk Located on the "Drag" on Guadalupe Street Vietnamese Sandwiches Price Range: $ |
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Blanton Café MLK at Congress Austin, TX 78701 (512) 471-5482 Tues-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm, Closed Mon blantonmuseum.org/visit/cafe_menu/ |
0.2 mi away from AT&T Center, ~ 4 min walk Located across from the Blanton Museum of Art on campus at The University of Texas Cafe selling sandwiches, soups, salads, flatbread pizzas, smoothies and more. Price Range: $ |
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The Carillon 1900 University Avenue Austin, TX 78705 (512) 404-3655 Mon-Fri 11:30am-1:30pm www.thecarillonrestaurant.com |
0.0 mi away from AT&T Center *Located in the AT&T Center American Grill Price Range: $$$ |
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Chick-Fil-A 2201 Speedway Austin, TX 78712 (512) 232-0818 Mon-Thurs 10:30am-6pm, Fri 10:30am-4:00pm www.chick-fil-a.com |
0.6 mi away from AT&T Center, ~ 11 min walk Located in the Student Activity Center (SAC) on campus Fast food chain restaurant selling food focused on chicken (chicken sandwiches, chicken nuggets, chicken strips, etc.) Price Range: $ |
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Chipotle Mexican Grill 2230 Guadalupe Street Austin, TX 78705 (512) 320-0238 Mon-Sun 11am-10pm www.chipotle.com |
0.4 mi away from AT&T Center, ~ 8 min walk Located on the "Drag" on Guadalupe Street Fast food chain restaurant selling burritos and tacos Price Range: $ |
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Hai Ky 2000 Guadalupe Street Austin, TX 78705 (512) 480-0057 Mon-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 12pm-10pm www.haikyonline.com |
0.2 mi away from AT&T Center, ~ 4 min walk Located on the "Drag" on Guadalupe Street Vietnamese Cuisine Price Range: $ |
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Jimmy John's 601 West Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Austin, TX 78701 (512) 478-3111 Mon-Sun 11am-3am www.jimmyjohns.com |
0.3 mi away from AT&T Center, ~ 6 min walk Located across the street from Austin Fire Station and next to Tiff's Treats Gourmet Sandwiches - delivery is also an option here: you can have your order delivered to you Price Range: $ |
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Mellow Mushroom 2426 Guadalupe Street Austin, TX 78705 (512) 472-6356 Mon-Thurs 11am-12mid, Fri-Sat 11am-1am, Sun 12noon-12mid www.mellowmushroom.com |
0.6 mi away from AT&T Center, ~ 12 min walk Located on the "Drag" on Guadalupe Street Eclectic restaurant selling specialty pizzas, salads, calzones, hoagies and beer. Price Range: $$ |
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Pita Pit 2350 Guadalupe Street Austin, TX 78705 (512) 474-7482 Daily 10am-10pm www.pitapitusa.com |
0.5 mi away from AT&T Center, ~ 11 min walk Located on the "Drag" on Guadalupe Street A healthier option - meat and veggie pitas, salads, soups and smoothies. Price Range: $ |
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Schlotzsky's 1915 Guadalupe Street Austin, TX 78705 (512) 457-1129 Daily 10am-10pm www.schlotzskys.com |
0.1 mi away from AT&T Center, ~ 3 min walk Located at the intersection of Guadalupe and Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Sandwich chain known for their unique bread which also has pizza, salads, and soups. Price Range: $ |
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Story of Texas Cafe 1800 N Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701 (512) 320-0403 Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm www.thestoryoftexas.com/the_museum/cafe.html |
0.2 mi away from AT&T Center, ~ 4 min walk Located in the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum Cafe offering soups, salads, and sandwiches. Price Range: $ |
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Taco Cabana 2201 Speedway Austin, TX 78712 (512) 232-0818 Mon-Thurs 7am-9pm, Fri 7am-5pm www.tacocabana.com |
0.6 mi away from AT&T Center, ~ 11 min walk Located in the Student Activity Center (SAC) on campus Tacos, burritos, fajitas, etc. Price Range: $ |
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Zen 2201 Speedway Austin, TX 78712 (512) 232-0818 Mon-Thurs 10:30am-8pm, Fri 10:30am-5pm www.eatzen.com |
0.6 mi away from AT&T Center, ~ 11 min walk Located in the Student Activity Center (SAC) on campus Japanese Food Fast Price Range: $ |
Places to Eat
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Asti Trattoria 408 E. 43rd Street Suite C Austin, TX 78751 (512) 451-1218 www.astiaustin.com |
Italian - With a touch of Southwest Price Range: $$ |
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BarChi Sushi Restaurant 206 Colorado Street Austin, TX 78701 (512) 382-5557 www.barchiaustin.com |
Located in the downtown area, BarChi is a modern sushi restaurant with a great happy hour menu - great for groups. Price Range: $$ |
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Bistro 88 2712 Bee Caves Road Austin, TX 78746 (512) 328-8888 www.bistro88.com |
Euro-Asian/Continental/Eclectic Price Range: $$ |
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Brick Oven Restaurant 1209 Red River Street Austin, TX 78701 (512) 477-7006 http://www.brickovenrestaurant.com |
Italian – Pizza baked in a wood-fired oven and great homemade pasta. Price Range: $ |
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Carmelo's Ristorante 504 E. 5th Street Austin, TX 78701 (512) 477-7497 http://www.carmelosrestaurant.com |
Italian – Upscale downtown eatery featuring authentic Sicilian fare and continental chic. Price Range: $$ |
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Chez Nous 1601 Guadalupe Street Austin, TX 78701 (512) 322-5131 www.cheznousaustin.com |
Continental - Quaint downtown bistro offering regional French cuisine. Price Range: $$ |
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Clay Pit 510 Neches Street Austin, TX 78701 (512) 473-2413 www.claypit.com |
Indian - An inviting restaurant in a historic downtown structure. Price Range: $$ |
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The County Line 6500 Bee Cave Road Austin, TX 78746 (512) 327-1742 www.countyline.com |
Barbeque-All-American barbecue in a beautiful location. Lively, casual atmosphere. West of the downtown area. Price Range: $ |
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The County Line on the Lake 5204 Ranch Road (FM) 2222 Austin, TX 78731 (512) 346-3664 www.countyline.com |
Another location of the restaurant above. Set at the edge of the Hill Country with a lake view patio. Price Range: $ |
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Eastside Cafe 2113 Manor Road Austin, TX 78722 (512) 476-5858 www.eastsidecafeaustin.com |
Cafe with eclectic menu including many vegetarian dishes. Price Range: $$ |
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Eddie V's Prime Seafood (Downtown) 301 E. 5th Street Austin, TX 78701 (512) 472-1860 www.eddiev.com |
Seafood & Steak Price Range: $$$ |
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Eddie V's Prime Seafood (Arboretum) 9400 Arboretum Boulevard Austin, TX 78759 (512) 342-2642 www.eddiev.com |
Seafood & Steak Price Range: $$$ |
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FINO Restaurant Patio & Bar 2905 San Gabriel Street Suite 200 Austin, TX 78705 (512) 474-2905 www.finoaustin.com |
Italian, Spanish, Mediterranean Price Range: $ |
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Fonda San Miguel 2330 N Loop Boulevard W Austin, TX 78756 (512) 459-4121 www.fondasanmiguel.com |
Mexican Price Range: $$ |
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Iron Cactus 606 Trinity Street Austin, TX 78701 (512) 472-9240 www.ironcactus.com |
Tex-Mex Southwestern - Upscale Mexican restaurant with wonderful atmosphere specializing in Tex-Mex fare, fish steaks, pasta enchilada with a regional slant - not to mention great margaritas. Price Range: $$ |
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Iron Works Barbecue 100 Red River Street Austin, TX 78701 (512) 478-4855 www.ironworksbbq.com |
Barbecue - Located in the historic Weigel Iron Works building. Price Range: $ |
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Magnolia Cafe 2304 Lake Austin Boulevard Austin, TX 78703 (512) 478-8645 www.themagnoliacafe.com |
Breakfast specialties and fresh entrees Price Range: $ |
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Mansion at Judges' Hill 1900 Rio Grande Street Austin, TX 78705 (512) 495-1800 www.judgeshill.com |
Eclectic Price Range: $$$ |
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Manuel's Downtown 310 Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701 (512) 472-7555 www.manuels.com |
Contemporary Mexican - This small, crowded downtown restaurant has legions of faithful fans. Recommended dish: Chile Relleno en Nogada. Music Price Range: $ |
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Mulligan's 900 Ranch Road 620 S Suite B103 Lakeway, TX 78734 (512) 263-3305 |
American - Diverse American fare in an upscale billiards bar atmosphere Price Range: $ |
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Pao's Mandarin House 2300 Lohmans Spur Ste 134 Austin, TX 78734 (512) 263-8869 paosmandarinhouse.blogspot.com |
Chinese - Quality Chinese cooking in a relaxed atmosphere Price Range: $ |
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Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen 6319 N Interstate Highway 35 Austin, TX 78752 (512) 452-9363 www.pappadeaux.com |
Cajun/Creole seafood - Excellent food, excellent service. Very popular - come early to avoid long waits Price Range: $$ |
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Ruth's Chris Steak House 107 W 6th Street Austin, TX 78701 (512) 477-7884 www.ruthschris-austin.com |
Steakhouse - Renowned for its delectable steaks Price Range: $$$ |
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Sam's Bar-B-Cue 2000 E 12th Street Austin, TX 78702 (512) 478-0378 |
Barbeque - Picnic tables surrounded by walls plastered with posters, publicity stills and photos. Price Range: $ |
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Shoreline Grill 98 San Jacinto Boulevard Austin, TX 78701 (512) 477-3300 www.shorelinegrill.com |
Seafood - Steaks Price Range: $$ |
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Sullivan's Steakhouse 300 Colorado Street Ste 200 Austin, TX 78701 (512) 495-6504 www.sullivansteakhouse.com |
Steakhouse - Traditional and loud, but classy steakhouse Price Range: $$ |
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Veggie Heaven 1914 Guadalupe Street Austin, TX 78705 (512) 457-1013 veggieheavenaustin.com |
Vegetarian - Balanced blend of intriguing vegetarian dishes at a low price. Price Range: $ |
Places to Visit
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Austin Museum of Art 823 Congress Avenue #100 Austin, TX 78701 (512) 477-0766 www.amoa.org |
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Blanton Museum of Art at The University of Texas at Austin 200 East MLK (MLK at Congress) Austin, TX 78701 (512) 471-5482 www.blantonmuseum.org |
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Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum & IMAX Theatre 2313 Red River Street Austin, TX 78705 (512) 721-0200 www.thestoryoftexas.com |
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Harry Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin 21st and Guadalupe Streets Austin, TX 78712 (512) 471-8944 www.hrc.utexas.org |
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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 4801 La Crosse Avenue Austin, TX 78739 (512) 232-0100 www.wildflower.org |
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Lyndon Baines Johnson Library & Museum 2313 Red River Street Austin, TX 78705 (512) 721-0200 www.lbjlibrary.org |
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Mexic-Arte Museum: The Official Mexican American Fine Art Museum of Texas 419 Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701 (512) 480-9373 www.mexic-artemuseum.org |
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Texas State Capitol 1100 Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701 (512) 305-8400 www.tspb.state.tx.us/cvc/home/home.html |
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Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78746 (512) 477-8672 www.zilkergarden.org |
Helpful Sites About Austin
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Austin Visitor Guide -
www.austintexas.org |
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Austin.com -
www.austin.com |