{"id":111259,"date":"2020-12-16T06:29:40","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T14:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/?p=111259"},"modified":"2026-02-11T07:33:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:33:34","slug":"north-lamar-austin-neighborhood-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/local-resources\/north-lamar-austin-neighborhood-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"North Lamar, Austin: An Affordable Neighborhood With an International Atmosphere"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for a friendly community with international appeal? That\u2019s what you\u2019ll find in <\/span>North Lamar, Austin<\/span><\/a>. In this little community, you can find Mexican, Vietnamese, Nigerian, Pakistani, Chinese and Tawainese food, all within a few short blocks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Where is North Lamar, Austin?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The North Lamar neighborhood is located in North Austin, about 9 miles north of downtown. It\u2019s bordered by North Lamar Blvd. to the west and I-35 to the east, Braker Lane to the north and W Rundberg to the south.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The community is anchored by Chinatown Center on the corner of North Lamar and Kramer Lane. This 180,000 square foot shopping complex includes the MT Supermarket, an Asian grocer and over 40 independent Asian restaurants and shops.<\/span><\/p>\n

History<\/span><\/h2>\n

North Lamar Blvd has a long and important history for Austin. Once a simple oxcart path, it later became a primary route between the growing city and the farms dotting the rural North Austin landscape.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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