Sheltered on the UT Austin campus, the Blanton Museum of Art is considered one of the largest university art museums in the country and home to more than 21,000 works of art. Its collection of Latin American art (totaling over 2,000 works) is one the oldest, largest and most comprehensive collections in the U.S. with artists from Mexico and the Caribbean along with Central and South America.
Explore the offbeat boutiques of pedestrian-friendly South Congress Avenue. Stop for coffee, cocktails, hip boutiques, and culinary delights during your walk. Live music shows abound, including nightly sets at the legendary Continental Club. There’s also a picture-postcard vista of the Texas State Capitol. Eat at The Lucky Robot, Home Slice Pizza, Hopdoddy, Perla's, Magnolia Cafe, Amy's Ice Cream (to name a few) and take photos in front of some famous murals along the way.
If there’s any place where you can find just about anything you want, it’s Domain Northside - fashion, luxury, dining, and family fun with 100+ stores and restaurants. We love eating at Flower Child, Culinary Dropout, Taverna, North Italia, Gloria's, Doc B's, True Food, CRU, and Sweet Paris Creperie.
The Rainey Street district is an entertainment hot spot of bungalows-turned-bars, high-end hotels and live music venues in a tucked-away corner of Downtown Austin. Day or night, you’ll find relaxed bar-goers strolling from bar to food trailer to bar again, often with their dogs in tow. Hang out at Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden for brunch, Half Step, Lucille, Clive Bar, Tipsy Alchemist, Augustine, and Stagger Lee and more!
Not to be confused with its louder/dirtier sister, West Sixth Street has developed its own upscale personality. It's a prized destination for decadent dinners, craft beer, sporting events, shopping and nightlife. Enjoys some drinks and music at Little Woodrow's, Star Bar, Green Light Social, Dogwood, Rustic Tap, The Cat's Pajamas, Key Bar...
Looking for more of an eclectic vibe? Dive bars more your scene? Then you gotta check out East 6th. Surprise! The restaurants, bars, nightlife, and shopping don't end on the west side. Pop into Ramen-Tatsuya, Suerte, Latchkey, Whisler's, Lazarus, Licha's, Zilker Brewing Company, Shangri-La, Via 313.
The 59th annual Austin Trail of Lights will return to Zilker Park in December 2023! Go walk through its jubilant display of lights, powered by H-E-B. Zilker Park is a 361-acre park nestled in the heart of downtown, right off Lady Bird Lake. It's the perfect place for a picnic, pick up games, a large playground for children & pups.
Lady Bird Lake is an incredible place for a nature walk. Backdropped by the downtown Austin skyline on one side, Zilker Park and Auditorium Shores on the other, and featuring the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail. If it isn't too cold you can also go kayaking and paddleboarding!
Conan's Pizza, The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen, Fonda San Miguel, Titaya Thai, Madam Ma'am's, Acre 41...