A is for airport. How many other terminals tender live music and mostly local cuisine? Only Austin-Bergstrom International.

Also for: Alamo Drafthouse, Amy's Ice Cream, Antone's, Aquarelle, Arthouse, Auditorium Shores, Austin Children's Museum, Austin Nature Center, Austin Museum of Art, Austin Steam Train Association and Austin History Center.

B is for Barton Springs Pool. The holiest shrine of Austin environmentalism and the coolest dip in town.

Also for: The Backyard, Bicycle Sport Shop, Book People, Blanton Museum of Art, Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum and Broken Spoke.

C is for Central Market. The best supermarket in Austin. For a while, it was the best in the world.

Also for: Cactus Cafe, Cedar Door, Chez Zee, Chuy's, Continental Club, Congress Avenue Bat Bridge and Curra's.

D is for the Drag. Students shop here and dodge cars with demonic assurance.

Also for: Deep Eddy Pool, Dell Diamond, Dirty's, Dog & Duck Pub and Driskill Bar & Grill.

E is for Emo's. Where to indie-rock after a day of rockin' in the park.

Also for: East End, Eastside Cafe, Elisabet Ney Museum and Esther's Follies.

F is for the Four Seasons Cafe. If you clean up real good, go to this upscale hotel for the best brunch in town.

Also for: Flatbed World Headquarters, Flipnotics, Fonda San Miguel and French Legation Museum.

G is for Grape Vine Market. The customer is king at this super-sophisticated shop for beer, wine and gourmet foods.

Also for: Gardens, The Ginger Man, Governor's Mansion, Guadalupe Arts Center and Güeros.

H is for Hut's Hamburgers. OK, the best hamburger in town might be at Hill's, but you can't beat the authentic atmosphere at Hut's.

Also for: Hamilton Pool, Hill's Cafe, Hippie Hollow, Hole in the Wall, Hudson's on the Bend and Hyde Park Bar & Grill.