So you’ve made it to Austin, armed with everything you could possibly need for your trip.

Or so you thought.
Here’s a quick directory of places you might need to visit.

Fresh fruit and veg

The coolest market you’ve ever seen is Whole Foods. No, not the little one in your neighborhood. We’re talking flagship, baby. The store on 6th and Lamar is a site to behold, so give yourself some time.

Pharmacy

There are a few smaller places downtown, but for fast service and the national network, hit CVS at 5th and Congress.

Workday Help

Coworking

If you need a desk and proper working environment, try Conjunctured, a great co-working spot just east on 7th.

Photocopying, stationery, etc

Your best bet for stationery and office supplies is OfficeMax beside Whole Foods.

Wifi

The Convention Center Wifi is alway put under huge strain by the number of people using at one time, and that can make it flaky. If you need something more robust for any reason, try the listings at Austin Wireless City Project and/or iLoveFreeWifi for coffee shops etc with Wifi.

Doctor / Dentist

You could swing a dead cat by it’s tail and hit a professional medical office in Austin.

Yelp Austin search for Doctor

Yelp Austin search for Dentist

Mobile phones (for non-US residents)

Canada

Most of the major carriers (Rogers, Bell and Telus) will have network coverage in Texas. If you are a on a monthly billing system check with your provider to see what the are. They will most will differ a small bit between the carriers, but the rates will be your typical US roaming charges.

If you are on a pay as you go plan make (Virgin, Koodo, Solo and Fido) sure to check with your provider before leaving. Sure they might piggy back networks off the big guys in Canada, but there might be a good chance that they don’t have a a deal worked out with any of the US carriers.

Get a Prepaid Phone

So you’re are at SXSW for business, or you’re at the Music festival and want to be able to actually find your friends occasionally? If you’re not a US resident, you’re best bet is to buy a prepaid US mobile phone. While this sounds expensive, the chances are it will save you money over using your foreign mobile and incurring some serious roaming charges.

The best deals we have found are from Net10. You can buy these phones at the OfficeMax store mentioned above. Handsets start at $29, and all Net10 handset purchases include $30 dollars credit (calls are $0.10 per mintue and texts are $0.05 each) and 60 days activation. One of us used this last year and it was perfect for our needs. Realistically you can get through the whole Interactive or Music festival on $29, which is like a LOT cheaper than using your existing mobile abroad.