Tarrytown, Austin, Texas

Tarrytown is a residential neighborhood located west of downtown Austin, Texas.

The neighborhood is located in ZIP Code 78703 and is bordered by Lake Austin Boulevard on the south, Lake Austin on the west, West 35th Street on the north and Mopac Expressway on the east. Major roads in the area include Exposition Boulevard, Enfield Road and Windsor Road.

Tarrytown is always associated with the area on its southern border on Lake Austin Boulevard, where many local business rely on Tarrytown residents as their primary clientele. In addition to this central commercial area, there's also the Exposition Drive center, which features chain stores as well as local businesses and one of Austin's best schools, Casis Elementary.

A large part of the area’s appeal comes from its one-of-a-kind location, sitting in a position mere minutes from the heart of downtown Austin. At the same time Tarrytown's numerous architectural gems in these quiet and impeccably clean neighborhoods are generously surrounded by the lush foliage from old shade trees, giving off the feel of a secluded, peaceful sanctuary from the nearby urban cityscape.

Tarrytown caught the eye of the national media when Jeanne Daniels, a Houston, Texas resident and animal rights activist, inherited the shopping center and decided to eliminate any stores that sold meat or leather. This brought serious changes to the area as many local favorites went out of business, and engendered some seriously angry responses from locals. For example, the former Holiday House (a popular spot for hamburger lovers) is now Nu Age Café, which features an all-vegetarian menu.

Education

Public schools:

Tarrytown is located in the Austin Independent School District, and its children are served by:

*Casis Elementary School
*O. Henry Middle School
*Austin High School