If you’re looking to start your day with a great cup of coffee, skip the chains and head to the Monkey Nest. This popular locally-owned cafe takes a socially responsible approach to its menu, serving only organic coffee and eclectic, internationally-influenced food.

The drinks here range from traditional espresso and drip coffees to some more unique concoctions. Try the Spicy Monkey Mocha, made with chocolate, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper. Monkey Nest also boasts a solid selection of teas if you’re not a coffee drinker. For food, the breakfast tacos can’t be beat; it's made fresh to order. The tuna and feta sandwich also wins raves.

Live music on the weekends draws a significant crowd, and the booking here is super diverse. From day to day you can see jazz, bluegrass, and even Eastern European dance music, a testament to the ethnic and cultural diversity of Austin. Best of all, there’s plenty of parking.

Monkey Nest
5353 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 505-8033
www.monkeynestcoffee.com
www.yelp.com/biz/monkey-nest-austin

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Whether you’re hoping to receive luxurious pieces that will fill your home with elegance or simple, functional items that you need to start your life together, there are an impressive number of websites that make creating a wedding gift registry easy. Here are three great sites to use for your wedding registry.

Amazon
Registering with Amazon is the ideal choice for the hip, tech-savvy couple on their big day. The popular shopping website sells everything from kitchen appliances to cleaning tools to electronics, and their wedding registry page makes it easy to add all of your favorite items to your list. You can even add items from any and all stores around the web!

Pottery Barn
If your style is a bit more elegant and refined, the Pottery Barn website is another wonderful online resource for telling your guests which gifts you hope to receive. The signature “Whole Home” registry allows you to separate your registry by each room in your house, which makes it easy to choose the items that you really need.

Target
With a personalized profile that includes a cute picture of you and your significant other, Target’s wedding registry page is tailored to your personality every step of the way. The items that you want are automatically separated by type and function, and guests can easily make purchases by using the “Add to Cart” button near each gift.

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