What's Downtown Austin like?
Visitors really like Downtown Austin, especially its live music, festivals and bars. Enjoy the neighbourhood's entertainment venues, theatre scene and opera. Nature lovers can explore top areas such as Zilker Park and Lake Travis. Sixth Street and Austin Convention Center are a couple of popular sights that will definitely leave an impression.
How to get to Downtown Austin
Flying to:
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Downtown Austin
Things to see and do in and around Downtown Austin
What to see in Downtown Austin
- University of Texas at Austin
- Austin Convention Center
- Zilker Park
- Lake Travis
- Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue
Things to do in Downtown Austin
- Sixth Street
- Paramount Theatre
- W Austin Wet Deck
- Moody Theater
- Rainey Street
Other popular Downtown Austin attractions
- Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
- Waterloo Park
- Frank Erwin Center
- Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
- Moody Center
When is the best time to visit Austin?
- Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 30°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 13°C)
- Rainiest months: May, September, October, August (average 128 mm of rainfall)
