Austin area guide
What to do around South Congress
SoCo corridor of boutiques, restaurants, hotels; top-tier visitor district. 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 South Congress?
SoCo corridor of boutiques, restaurants, hotels; top-tier visitor district.
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Source-backed place · Food and drink
Bennu Coffee (South Congress location)
This independently owned, 24-hour South Congress coffee shop serves sustainable, fair-trade coffee and locally sourced Austin eat…
Source-backed place · Shopping
Allen's Boots
Established in 1977, Allens Boots is an iconic South Congress Avenue landmark in Austin. Famous for the giant red boot above its…
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Home Slice Pizza (South Congress location)
Grab a slice of authentic New York-style pizza at this iconic South Congress neighborhood joint. Known for hand-tossed pies and a…
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Source-backed place · Landmarks
Hotel San José
Tucked behind stucco walls in Austin's lively South Congress neighborhood, this 1930s motor court has been transformed into a des…
Source-backed place · Event Venue
The Continental Club Historic Venue
Opened in 1955 on South Congress Avenue, The Continental Club is a legendary, award-winning Austin music venue. Famous for its cl…
The classic South Congress room for roots, rockabilly, and the real-deal old Austin vibe.
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Austin Motel
Operating on South Congress Avenue since 1938, the historic Austin Motel is a beloved retro motor court. Famous for its highly su…
Source-backed place · Public art
Greetings from Austin Mural (Roadhouse Relics)
Capture the essence of Austin with this iconic, vintage-postcard style mural. Painted on the exterior of the Roadhouse Relics neo…
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…
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 · Landmarks
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 · Public art
Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue
Stand before the iconic eight-foot bronze statue of blues legend Stevie Ray Vaughan on Austin's Lady Bird Lake. This peaceful mem…
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 · 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…
Source-backed place · Public art
Willie Nelson Bronze Sculpture
Located in downtown Austin at the entrance of the Moody Theater, this impressive eight-foot bronze sculpture honors country music…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Moody Theater
Located at 310 West Willie Nelson Boulevard, the Moody Theater is the state-of-the-art home of the legendary Austin City Limits t…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Edward Rendon Sr. Park at Festival Beach
Located on the north shore of Lady Bird Lake, this expansive 131-acre park offers scenic trails, a free boat ramp, and rich commu…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
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…
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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