Weather plan
What to do in Austin when it rains
A rainy-day Austin guide for indoor stops, food breaks, theaters, museums, covered pauses, and plans that can shift into the nearby map.
What should I do in Austin when it is raining?
Favor museums, historic interiors, markets, restaurants, theaters, and shorter walks with obvious places to pause.
Can Gyde adapt this plan?
Yes. Open Gyde Search with your timing, group, and starting point, then adjust the route in the nearby map when the weather changes.
Source-backed place · Museums
LBJ Presidential Library
Explore the legacy of America's 36th president at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin. Located on the University of Texas camp…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (Mueller)
Located in the vibrant Aldrich Street District, Alamo Drafthouse Mueller offers a premier cinema experience. Enjoy reserved seati…
Source-backed place · History
Capitol Visitors Center
Housed in Austin's oldest surviving government building, this castle-like 1857 landmark offers interactive exhibits, a replica Ca…
Source-backed place · Museums
George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center
Discover Texas's first neighborhood museum dedicated to African American history and culture. Housed in a historic 1926 building…
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Museum of Illusions Austin
Step into a world of wonder at the Museum of Illusions Austin. This interactive edutainment museum features over 50 mind-bending…
Source-backed place · History
Old Bakery and Emporium
Located just steps from the Texas State Capitol, this 1876 historic landmark features a local artisan shop, a gallery showcasing…
Source-backed place · Museums
The Contemporary Austin
Located in downtown Austin, The Contemporary Austin is the city's primary contemporary art museum. Housed in the historic Jones C…
Downtown’s flagship contemporary art hub showcasing bold, modern works and immersive installations in the heart of Congress Avenue.
Source-backed place · Museums
Women & Their Work
Located in Central Austin, Women & Their Work is a trailblazing nonprofit arts organization showcasing contemporary art by women.…
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 · 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 · 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…
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 · Theaters and music
Paramount Theatre
Located at 713 Congress Avenue, the historic Paramount Theatre is a classical revival landmark built in 1915. It hosts world-clas…
Austin’s classic downtown theater for touring acts, comedy, and live performances.
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The Moody Theater
Located in downtown Austin, The Moody Theater is a state-of-the-art indoor music venue. Famously known as ACL Live, it serves as…
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 · Theaters and music
ColdTowne Theater
Discover ColdTowne Theater, Austin’s premier venue for alternative comedy since 2006. Located on Airport Boulevard, this vibrant…
Source-backed place · History
French Legation State Historic Site
Built in 1841 on an East Austin hilltop, the French Legation is Austin's oldest existing home. Once a diplomatic outpost for the…
Source-backed place · History
Jeremiah Hamilton House
This unique, two-story triangular stone house was built in 1871 by Jeremiah Hamilton, a self-taught, formerly enslaved man who be…
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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