Music & Nightlife
This street is known for live music and nightlife.
Sixth Street
You can swim here year-round in spring-fed water.
Barton Springs
This BBQ spot often has a line around the block.
Franklin BBQ
This building houses the Texas legislature.
What is the Texas State Capitol?
This quirky structure is made entirely of recycled junk.
Cathedral of Junk
Austin’s famous music festival held in March.
SXSW
This park hosts the Austin City Limits Festival.
Zilker Park
This taco chain started in Austin and is now nationwide.
Torchy’s Tacos
This university tower is a symbol of UT Austin.
UT Tower
This museum features shrunken heads and oddities.
Museum of the Weird
This venue is known for hosting iconic indie bands.
Mohawk Austin
This scenic overlook offers views of Lake Austin.
Mount Bonnell
This food truck park is located on South Congress.
The Picnic
This historic hotel is rumored to be haunted.
The Driskill Hotel
This unofficial slogan celebrates Austin’s eccentric vibe.
“Keep Austin Weird”
This outdoor venue near Zilker Park hosts concerts and ACL Fest.
Moody Amphitheater
This bridge offers stunning views and honors a WWII hero.
Pennybacker Bridge
This East Austin spot fuses Thai flavors with Texas ingredients.
Dee Dee
This UT building was the site of a 1966 shooting.
UT Tower
This annual event celebrates odd inventions and costumes.
Keep Austin Weird Fest
This legendary club helped launch Stevie Ray Vaughan’s career.
Antone’s
This nature preserve is home to peacocks and historic gardens.
Mayfield Park
This upscale food hall downtown features rotating chefs.
Fareground
This 19th-century hotel hosted presidents and has ornate architecture.
The Driskill Hotel
This South Austin house is covered in thousands of beer cans.
Beer Can House