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Not all nail salons are created equal, and regulars insist that Pflugerville’s Grand Nail Spa is one of the best in the Austin area. This stylish nail salon features a friendly staff of technicians who are skilled in all of the latest nail trends, and the salon itself is stylish and comfortable. Teal colored walls and modern furnishings create a relaxing environment, and the spacious waiting area is filled with magazines for customers to page through while waiting to get their nails done. Grand Nail Spa even offers complimentary drinks and a candy bar for guests to munch on, and the high-tech massage chairs are completely customizable.

Once it comes time for the manicure or pedicure, Grand Nail Spa buffs away dead skin, then moisturizes and polishes fingers and toes to your specifications. The salon even offers a much larger assortment of shellac polish colors than most salons for those who want to splurge a bit more on their manicure.

Grand Nail Spa is open 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.

Grand Nail Spa
1700 Grand Ave Parkway
Pflugerville, TX 78660
(512) 990-7300
www.grand-nailspa.com
www.yelp.com/biz/grand-nail-spa-pflugerville

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A large, lively restaurant in Austin, the family-friendly Verde's Mexican Parrilla has an atmosphere that’s a bit more polished than some Mexican fare eateries. The building’s exterior is designed to look like the buildings found throughout Mexico, complete with arched doorways, an adobe-style facade, and even a spacious outdoor patio with rustic fixtures and a covered roof to shield you from the sun. Inside, there is a spacious dining room, a full bar, and touches of Mexico throughout.

Verde’s menu includes carne asada, beef enchiladas, and fresh-made tortilla soup, as well as a large list of wines, beers, and cocktails. Finish your visit with a piece of chocolate tres leches cake and you’ll likely leave feeling more than satisfied.

Don't skip a discounted margarita or sangria during Verde's happy hour, served 4-6:30p.m. daily!

Verde’s Mexican Parrilla
16018 Hamilton Pool Road
Austin, TX 78738
(512) 263-0500
www.verdesmexican.com
www.yelp.com/biz/verdes-mexican-parrilla-austin

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