Austin area guide
What to do around UT and Capitol
UT and Capitol stops for history, museums, landmarks, and shaded breaks.
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Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail
Spanning 10 miles around Lady Bird Lake, the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail is Austin's premier urban path. It offers sce…
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…
Source-backed place · Event Venue
Austin City Limits Festival Grounds
Located in South Austin's Zilker Park, the Austin City Limits Festival Grounds host one of the nation's premier music festivals.…
Source-backed place · Event Venue
Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater
Discover Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater, an iconic downtown venue. As the permanent home of the legendary PBS serie…
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 · Spa Wellness
Barton Creek Spring / Barton Springs complex
Dive into Barton Springs Pool, a natural spring-fed oasis in Austin's Zilker Park. Sourced from the Edwards Aquifer, this year-ro…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Barton Springs Archaeological and Historical District
Dive into Austin's history at this historic district centered on Barton Springs Pool. Inhabited for 10,000 years, this lush oasis…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Barton Springs Natural Springs Area
Nestled in Austin's Zilker Park, this natural oasis features four natural springs fed by the Edwards Aquifer. Enjoy year-round sw…
Source-backed place · Food and drink
Cisco's Restaurant Bakery & Bar
Located in a historic 1914 teal building, Cisco's Restaurant Bakery & Bar is a legendary, family-run East Austin landmark famous…
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 · Landmarks
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
Located on the University of Texas campus, this historic 100,119-capacity stadium has been the home of Longhorns football since 1…
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Source-backed place · History
East Sixth Street Historic District
Discover the vibrant heart of downtown Austin in the East Sixth Street Historic District, a historic entertainment hub boasting o…
Source-backed place · Public art
Ellsworth Kelly’s Austin
Experience "Austin," the only freestanding building designed by renowned artist Ellsworth Kelly. Located at the Blanton Museum of…
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.
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 · Public art
'Hi, How Are You' Frog Mural
Located near the UT Austin campus, this iconic and beloved street mural features Jeremiah the Innocent, a friendly, wide-eyed fro…
Source-backed place · Public art
Hi, How Are You Mural
Located near the University of Texas campus, this iconic Austin mural features "Jeremiah the Innocent," a friendly, wide-eyed fro…
Source-backed place · History
Historic East Sixth streetscape near Congress
Discover Austin's vibrant Historic East Sixth Street, a National Register district famed for its intact late-19th-century Victori…
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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