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What to do around Rainey Street
Historic bungalow bar district near downtown; nightlife hub. A Austin area guide with nearby places, food stops, walking routes, and a map you can open when you arrive.
What should I do near Rainey Street?
Historic bungalow bar district near downtown; nightlife hub.
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Source-backed place · Landmarks
Rainey Street
Located in downtown Austin, Rainey Street is a historic district where charming, early 20th-century bungalow homes have been crea…
Source-backed place · Museums
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
Overlooking Lady Bird Lake, this vibrant cultural center celebrates Mexican American and Latino arts. Reopened in 2026 after a ma…
Source-backed place · Event Venue
Austin Convention Center
Located in downtown Austin, the Austin Convention Center is currently undergoing a massive $1.26 billion redevelopment. Expected…
Source-backed place · History
East Cesar Chavez Historic District
Explore one of Austin's oldest neighborhoods, where rich history, diverse cultural heritage, and vibrant public art meet. From it…
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Congress Avenue Bridge
Spanning Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, this concrete arch bridge is famous for hosting the world's largest urban bat colony.…
Source-backed place · Museums
Susanna Dickinson Museum
Explore the Susanna Dickinson Museum, the only surviving home of the famous Alamo survivor. Built in 1869, this historic rubble-r…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Brush Square
Discover Brush Square, one of Austin's original 1839 public squares. Today, this historic park is home to a collection of preserv…
Source-backed place · Museums
O. Henry Museum
Step back in time at this charming 1880s Queen Anne-style cottage, the former home of legendary short-story writer O. Henry. Disc…
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Women & Their Work
Located in Central Austin, Women & Their Work is a trailblazing nonprofit arts organization showcasing contemporary art by women.…
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Antone’s exterior and marquee
Admire the vintage marquee and ornate facade of Antone’s, Downtown Austin’s iconic 'Home of the Blues.' Established in 1975, this…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Esther's Follies
Located on historic Sixth Street, Esther's Follies is Austin's landmark comedy club and modern vaudeville theater. For decades, t…
Austin’s signature satire show mixes sketches, magic, and musical bits into one fast-moving night.
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Barbarella Austin
Located in Austin's Red River Cultural District, Barbarella is a vibrant 21+ dance club and video bar. Renowned for its retro ene…
Austin’s longtime disco-dance club for sweaty, carefree nights and big singalong energy.
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
The Ritz
Located at 320 East 6th Street, The Ritz is Austin's most storied historic theater. Originally opened in 1929 as the city's first…
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Scoot Inn
Established in 1871, the Historic Scoot Inn is the oldest continuously running beer joint in central Texas. This iconic East Aust…
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Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife
The 13th Floor
Located in downtown Austin, The 13th Floor is a vibrant neighborhood rock and roll bar and live music venue. It pays tribute to t…
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Source-backed place · Landmarks
Travis Heights Neighborhood
Explore Travis Heights, a historic South Austin neighborhood famous for its winding, tree-lined streets, diverse architecture, an…
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Sixth Street
Discover Sixth Street, Austin's iconic historic corridor and legendary entertainment district. Formerly known as Pecan Street, th…
Source-backed place · History
Jesse Driskill’s original hotel site
Standing at 6th and Brazos, the Romanesque-style Driskill is Austin's oldest operating hotel. Built in 1886 by cattle baron Jesse…
Free Gyde walk · Historic Downtown & the Texas Capitol
Historic Downtown & the Texas Capitol
A roughly two-kilometer walk through Austin's historic downtown core, with eight stops spanning the Texas Capitol grounds, Congress Avenue,…
Free Gyde walk · Sixth Street & Red River Live-Music Mile
Sixth Street & Red River Live-Music Mile
A roughly two-and-a-half-kilometer walk through Austin's live-music heart, with eight stops linking downtown's grand theaters and comedy ho…
Free Gyde walk · South Congress to Lady Bird Lake
South Congress to Lady Bird Lake
A 2.7-kilometer walk down South Congress to Lady Bird Lake, with seven stops spanning iconic murals, a landmark boot shop, beloved eats, a…
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