French Place

French Place (sometimes called Cherrywood or New Hyde Park) is a neighborhood in Austin, Texas. It is located just east of IH-35. A subdivision of Cherrywood in east Austin, the French place neighborhood is a classic conglomeration of small businesses, a variety of living quarters, young families and single professionals. With a population of nearly 5,500 residents, French Place is considered one of Austin’s older communities having been originally owned by the Giles family in the 1940’s. Today, after decades of expansion and development, residents benefit from the wealth of nearby amenities, proximity to the University of Texas and to downtown. Bordered by Wilshire Boulevard to the north, Manor Road to the south, Airport Boulevard to...