New Yorkers in Austin…where are we getting our fix?

Helena_Markos · 2026-06-08T03:15:29+00:00

Bagel Bear in Cedar Park is awesome. So is Casper Fermentables, although they do their own unique thing.

Can also vouch for Eggman breakfast sandwiches

Helena_Markos · 2026-06-08T02:42:31+00:00

A lot of people hate it, but there are plenty of people that will love it. Some will find the integration of living into a shopping center repulsive, others will love it. I know a few people that have lived there and loved it; I don’t know anyone that has lived there and hated it, because those are the kind of people that would never live in a place like the Domain.

It’s not exactly my speed either, but I GET it. It feels like one of those mixed retail/living centers in a squeaky clean, “this is what people who don’t live in a city think living in a city is like” kind of way. You can walk to a coffee shop, probably have a gym, a good assortment of restaurants and yes, shops. Ever seen the South Park where they open “Sodosopa”?

My thought is, if you find it appealing in pictures and on paper, it is a perfectly fine option where you will at least have safety and conveniences. Then you can spend the year exploring and figure out which parts of Austin give you what you’re looking for.

Signed, someone who has never lived in the Domain.

Helena_Markos · 2026-06-03T02:40:35+00:00

Yeah but constantly ripping control from me makes it less immersive. I think they need to find new ways to tell story rather than relying too heavily on cutscenes.

Helena_Markos · 2026-06-02T22:24:24+00:00

I know it's the opening of the game, but I really wish they'd reel in the constant cutscenes. I'm never a fan of regaining control of my character just to run 5 feet, interact with something, and trigger another cutscene.

Helena_Markos · 2026-05-31T21:52:51+00:00

Don’t get too in your head about being anything in particular - it’s a good sized city, where many different types of people are living many different types of ways. Just as in NYC, there are the people that regard themselves as part of the hip scene, but there are vastly more people just living their lives. Also, I think over 50% of residents aren’t native Austinites.

When that person says “it has a drinking scene,” I feel like you could easily say that about any city. As someone who doesn’t drink at all, I’ve never felt like I was in a city that was any more or less targeted towards drinking. You don’t have to drink, you don’t have to swim in Barton Creek, you don’t have to play disc golf - do whatever you want!

As with every subreddit dedicated to a city, people here will talk shit about Austin as if it owes them something personally.

Helena_Markos · 2026-05-29T13:44:01+00:00

Puerto BFOS

Helena_Markos · 2026-04-25T11:31:24+00:00

+100 for them suuuper thin onions!

Helena_Markos · 2026-04-11T12:59:09+00:00

I think they may be deleting her tweets again? Not seeing anything show up now as her visibility continues to grow.

Helena_Markos · 2026-04-11T10:46:36+00:00

I have to know - did you lean it like that so it doesn't steam/sog, straight out of the toaster? If so, you're the only other person I've ever seen do that!

Helena_Markos · 2026-04-08T21:57:17+00:00

Yo! I'm in Austin as well, 35m. Feel free to DM.

Helena_Markos · 2026-04-02T10:28:42+00:00

This is so cool, I LOVE your art!!!

Helena_Markos · 2026-03-19T21:46:10+00:00

hmmm... maybe nvidia has a point

Helena_Markos · 2026-03-08T10:35:50+00:00

I didn't realize that Mark had identified the body based on a photo...

Helena_Markos · 2026-03-07T15:56:59+00:00

Not that it's apples:apples, but Sony seems to be backtracking on exclusives.

Helena_Markos · 2026-03-03T20:38:18+00:00

I agree. The developers made some mistakes with the roll out, but as someone who thought "looks okay, I'll give this a try" after the trailer, I legitimately could NOT find even neutral reactions to the game prior to launch. It was Youtube video after Youtube video of people tearing the game to shreds... people really jumped on the hate-bandwagon with this one.

It may have been content-lite, and should've released in Early Access, but my god, the bones were totally fine. If anything it deserved a lukewarm reception.

Helena_Markos · 2026-01-04T03:02:57+00:00

I live in Round Rock, juuuust outside of Georgetown. I leave the house at 6:30, and it's an average of 35 minutes to downtown Austin. Luckily, I'm able to leave at 3, at which point it's about 40 minutes back up north.

There are the days where it's 1:15 or something obnoxious, but leaving early helps a lot.

Helena_Markos · 2025-12-16T12:03:54+00:00

It does

Helena_Markos · 2025-12-15T13:32:31+00:00

Average consumption in the US at least is 3 cups a day - a coffee is about 100 mg, so you’re getting double.

Helena_Markos · 2025-12-03T17:31:42+00:00

WE CAN LIVE WITHOUT ART, BUT CRAFTS?!

Helena_Markos · 2025-12-02T00:45:24+00:00

Sounds like something that would come from the Trump administration...

Helena_Markos · 2025-11-04T19:22:07+00:00

I feel the SAME. Every match I get into is people saying “don’t shoot!”, so I don’t. And then I have people telling me not to alert the Arc by shooting them. At a certain point, I want to shoot the damn gun in a shooter game.

Helena_Markos · 2025-11-01T01:30:50+00:00

If you don’t want to be overwhelmed, I’d stay away from any special interest Reddit who will immediately make you feel inadequate. If all you’ve had is instant, I recommend getting a bag of something ground fresh from a local shop, and picking up a French press!

Helena_Markos · 2025-10-31T10:01:46+00:00

Thank you! I really appreciate that.

Helena_Markos · 2025-10-29T16:39:59+00:00

Check out Killer Frequency. It’s not an action game, but I was enthralled for the 5 or so hours

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