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I love popping in to this local downtown boutique! Located in the 2nd Street district, it has great…read moregifts, cute clothes and high end hair and skin products! Local Austin artists are represented abound! The gifts are quirky and showcase lots of uniquely Austin finds and provide a good laugh too! The staff are very friendly and helpful! The clothes are trendy, fun and affordable! Luxe is constantly getting new items which is why I get lured back often! Go see for yourself!

Interesting selection and set up. No sizes, try it on and see. I ended up putting my clothing down…read moreand walking out when every employee stood at the front desk, complaining about how they didn't wanna work and wanted to close the store. Not good for business.

9.6 mi•2nd Street District, Warehouse District, Downtown

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AWAY Spa by W Hotels

4.2(150 reviews)

Pam made my pedicure such a wonderful experience today. I treated myself to celebrate my nine-year…read moreanniversary at my community, and she made it feel extra special. She shared that she has been with Away Spa for 9 1/2 years, and it truly shows. Her attention to detail, personal touch, and kindness made the entire visit incredible. I highly encourage you to book your visit with Pam.

I love going to spas and when traveling/staycationing, I love treating myself to some relaxation…read moretime. the staff is incredible. an hour massage is never long enough and I say that every time I book one. The spa was smaller than I thought it would be. It was nice but I guess I was expecting more for what you pay for. it had a steam shower but I was hoping for a whirlpool/hot tub. The woman have a separate lounge area. I don't like that. I get it for privacy but I want to lounge with my husband and relax. Overall it's a nice hotel spa.

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Second Street Boutique

4.5(2 reviews)

Love this downtown gem! Staff is sooo friendly and sweet, Wendy is absolutely THE BEST!!! She…read morealways goes the extra mile for customers and the store has amazing selection, its a one stop shop! If you are ever downtown 2nd District. This is definitely the place to go.

Although this is a late post Oct 23', I found this spot to be a great souvenir shop (compared to…read morethe nonexistent others in the area LOL). They have limited items but the prices are better than the Airport and since I didn't rent a car this time around, I couldn't make it to Walmart/Target for souvenirs. This spot was in the heart of downtown, not much to choose from for 3 Y/O girls but cool stickers, key chains and shirts. Customer service ok, can be better if you need something just ask, don't expect them to ask if you need help (missing star)

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SUGARED + BRONZED

4.9(45 reviews)

After seeing ads in my IG feed, I decided to try Sugared + Bronzed with a first time offer. And let…read moreme tell you, not a single regret. The entrance area was inviting, with some really great smelling candles. Always a good sign when you feel at ease during check-in. My esthetician was Taylor and she just got a new loyal customer. She let me just gab away during my Brazilian since I find that helps me not anticipate any pain. But also what I love about sugaring is that it's not as painful as waxing! Also I love that they have memberships so you can get a discount and keep up with your routine. If you go and you can book with Taylor, she's amazing, you won't regret it.

Fellaneice did an awesome job getting me tan for my son's wedding!!…read more Very clean/sanitary!! Great place

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milk + honey | 2nd Street District

3.9(708 reviews)

Luxury

Certified professionals

I highly recommend if you are not already treating yourself to the occasional massage to do so now…read moreand at Milk & Honey! Prior to your massage you are given some time to enter the locker room and leave your belongings in your locker and change into your robe. You have access to the showers, toiletries and hair styling tools. Once you step out of the locker room you enter a dim lit lounge where they have light snacks and the most delicious tea while you wait to be called for your appointment. I decided to go with a lengthy 120 minute Ultimate Massage with Katie since it had been quite a while since I've had one. This included a full-body brushing (you get to keep the brush afterwards), your choice of Signature, Deep Tissue or Sports massage and a warm oil scalp & neck massage. Prior to your visit you fill out a survey to decipher how you would like your massage to focus on. I prefer a firmer massage, but not too intense that it's not enjoyable. Katie was understanding of what I wanted and also receptive to how tense some of my muscles were and adjusted as the massage proceeded. I appreciated how she answered any questions I had during the massage and checked on me periodically to make sure everything was to my liking. The massage was fabulous. Just keep in mind that the oil scalp and neck massage while it feels amazing is going to leave your hair super oily. Be prepared to shower and rinse your hair several times. After my appointment I relaxed in the lounge for a bit and then utilized the showers to rinse out the oil in my hair. You are welcome to stay as long as you like. I can't wait to come back for another massage!

Going into this, we were genuinely excited. This was for a bachelorette party, and we had been…read morelooking forward to relaxing and celebrating together. Unfortunately, the experience with Milk + Honey was incredibly disappointing from the start. The booking service that coordinated our appointments made an error with our timing. By the time we arrived, the Milk + Honey staff said they couldn't accommodate us. While I understand scheduling constraints, what was frustrating was the complete lack of effort to help. There were no alternative solutions offered, no attempt to adjust services, and the response we received felt dismissive, essentially "well, you didn't make it on time," despite the situation being out of our control. As a result, 2 out of our group of 6 had to leave without services, and we were still charged a no-show fee, which is 50% of the service cost. To their credit, the booking company acknowledged their mistake and worked to make it right. They helped us rebook at 50% off and added complimentary services, which we appreciated. However, because of the no-show fee, we essentially still ended up paying full price overall. The issues didn't stop there. At checkout, we added a 20% gratuity, but it was calculated on the full service price plus the added treatments, not the discounted rate we were actually paying. This resulted in what effectively felt like closer to a 50% gratuity. Again, this is less about tipping itself and more about transparency and principle. To make matters worse, we were not given a receipt at checkout and had to call afterward to request an itemized breakdown just to understand what we were charged. Overall, the experience felt disorganized and, more importantly, like our best interests were not a priority at any point. For a place that positions itself as a luxury, customer-focused experience, this fell far short.

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Enjoy cut, color, styling, and bridal services by expert stylists.

Face to Face Spa

4.8(223 reviews)

16.4 mi•Circle C Ranch

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I had an amazing experience here! I was greeted by Destiny who was very welcoming and informative…read more My esthetician was Molly and she was phenomena!! She was very informative and checked up on me throughout the process. She was super sweet and a GREAT esthetician Overall an amazing staff and atmosphere.

Astrid was lovely! My skin is glowing and feels amazing. Fantastic head massage as well. I feel…read morepampered.

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SALON by milk + honey - 2nd Street District

4.0(135 reviews)

Luxury

Certified professionals

Due to COVID-19 I haven't had my hair done in almost a year. I was looking a little shaggy and Milk…read more+ Honey fixed me right up. Stylist Danielle was a dream to work with... my color looks good!!! Milk + Honey has 7 locations and none have been involved in a COVID outbreak. I felt super safe & everyone was wearing masks. There were also several air filters and clients were spaced out nicely.

It takes a leap of faith to try a new hair salon and stylist for me and Danielle delivered! I went…read morerecently for a trim and today for highlights. Danielle is very knowledgeable about all things hair and helped me brainstorm and solve my own personal hair concerns. The salon is very clean and bright with large windows facing Lady Bird Lake and the sidewalk in front- good viewing to pass the time. The front desk staff is very friendly and welcoming. The prices tend to be on the higher end for Austin but within the range of other salons and it's conveniently located downtown in the 2nd St district. Glad I tried!

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2nd Street District

3.5(13 reviews)

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Considering how close it was to downtown it was very well kept and Clean. There's a big selection…read moreof stores and the service in the ones I went to were good!

Nice selection! I like the store in overall…read more When you sell here always check the receipt they give you, as you don't wanna get paid $0.10 a tee shirts

9.5 mi•2nd Street District, Warehouse District, Downtown

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Austin MacWorks

3.5(53 reviews)

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I was visiting Austin and my charging port for my iPhone was acting up. Immediately got worried…read moreabout not having my phone for the airport and uber etc Found these guys- friendly, convenient location. They took a look at the port, flushed out some dust and I was good to go. Lifesavers!

Save yourself! I brought my mac in to be repaired and was told it would take 3-5 days to fix it…read more After a week went by and I hadn't heard anything from them I called to ask for an update and they said they had to send it out and that it would be another week... they never called to warn me it was going to take longer and I had no choice but to wait since they had already sent my computer away. When I first gave them my computer I asked if they had any loaner one's I could use/rent and they told me they didn't offer them. When I called to check and they told me it would be another week they offered to give me a loaner, I explained I had asked from that at the start and inquired why they didn't extend the offer then they said it was because they aren't good loaners so they just say they don't have them.... I feel like for a company who makes a living repairing people's computers they would be more understanding of the fact that someone cannot go for 2 weeks without a computer.... I ended up having to buy another computer cause I couldn't wait two weeks and then still had the expense of them fixing it. To their credit the computer is back in working order... but they were unable to save any of the data from my computer (it had water damage). Really disappointed by their customer service and lack of communication.

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SOCO Botanicals Spa

4.5(2 reviews)

13.0 mi

The SOCO botanicals symphony oil is a total dream! Yes it has a weird orange tint but it always…read moregoes away after the 15 minute absorption period. It's a small bottle for the price but I can't seem to stay away from it for long!

I got a massage with Brimm and he was the best. So courteous and professional, he curated the music…read moreto my liking and communicated with me during the massage to ensure he was applying adequate pressure. Brimm's talents as a masseuse cannot be understated. He worked out some very intense knots I had in my back and I feel so much better for it. Highly recommend! I was also pleasantly surprised by the level of customer service. The owner, Scarlet, was very accommodating with scheduling and called me before the appointment to give me tips about parking. Overall a great experience.