Austin Classics

• Hike & Bike Trails, Lady Bird Lake – Take a jog, stroll or ride
• Texas Capitol – Browse the many exhibits at the oldest state office building in Texas
• University of Texas – Attend an event, stroll the campus, or catch a game!
• Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue – Find him at Auditorium Shores
• Texas Rowing Center – Rent a kayak or canoe on Lady Bird Lake
• Congress Avenue Bridge – Watch 1.5 million bats fly at dusk
• Willie Nelson Statue – See the living legend on Willie Nelson Blvd. (2^nd Street)
• Stubb’s Gospel Brunch – Revel in the Sunday morning joy

Shop ‘Til You Drop

• East 6th Street – Likely Texas’ best known street, the seven block’s of 6th Street between Congress and IH 35 are certainly Austin’s entertainment center and the shopping is not bad either!
  • Wild About Music 
  • Wholefoods
  • Hatbox
• S. Congress Avenue – This hip strip features an array of eclectic shops, restaurants, boutiques, antiques, music venues and galleries. Every first Thursday of the month, stores remain open until 10pm.
  • Brooks Brothers
  • Csilla Wear
  • Patagonia 
• 2nd Street District – Where Texas Warmth Meets Austin Cool and More than 50 (mostly locally owned) specialty shops
  • Etcetera, etc.
  • Mercury Design Studio
  • Prize
• West End
  • BookPeople

Outdoor Adventure

• Hike & Bike Trails, Lady Bird Lake – Take a jog, stroll or ride
• Mellow Johnny’s – Rent or buy a bike and hit the trail or road
• Texas Rowing Center – Rent a kayak, canoe or paddle board; learn to row
• Rowing Dock – Rent a kayak or paddle board; learn to row
• Austin Rowing Club – Learn to row; join a novice or competitive crew

Downtown offers fun for all ages. Be sure to check out the latest Events for more family outing opportunities.

• Austin Children’s Museum – Have a hands-on learning experience
• Texas State History Museum – Treat the family to exhibits and IMAX
• Congress Avenue Bridge – Watch 1.5 million bats fly at dusk
• Austin Farmers’ Market – Find fresh-off-the-farm eats each Saturday at Republic Square
• Wooldridge Square – Play knee-high chess every Saturday afternoon

Art & Film Essentials

• Blanton Museum of Fine Art – Visit one of the country’s best university art museums
• Mexic-Arte Museum – Celebrate Mexican, Latino and Latin American culture
• Arthouse at the Jones Center – See modern exhibits in the heart of downtown
• Alamo Drafthouse Ritz – Watch cult classics or current features, beer in hand
• Violet Crown Cinema – Enjoy dinner and a movie in an arthouse environment
• Paramount Theatre – Check out a classic film or the latest touring act
• Bullock Museum IMAX Theatre – Watch the latest blockbuster in 3D on the biggest screen in Texas

You’ll find shows nightly in every corner of downtown Austin. Here are some venue picks to get you started on your live music journey.

• Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater – 2^nd Street District
• Paramount Theatre – Congress Avenue
• Lucky Lounge – Warehouse District
• La Zona Rosa – Warehouse District
• The Parish  – E. 6^th Street
• Maggie Mae’s – E. 6^th Street
• Elephant Room – Congress Avenue
• Stubb’s – Red River
• Mohawk – Red River

Eclectic E. 6^th Street