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. If you're hunting for the perfect souvenir, head over to Sixth Street to shop. There's plenty more to see, including Paramount Theatre and Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue.
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
- Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue
- Austin City Hall
- Austin Convention Center
- Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
Things to do in Downtown Austin
- Sixth Street
- Paramount Theatre
- Moody Theater
- Rainey Street
- Scottish Rite Children's Theatre
Other popular Downtown Austin attractions
- Waterloo Park
- Frank Erwin Center
- Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
- Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center
- South Congress Avenue
When is the best time to visit Austin?
- Hottest months: August, July, September, June (average 29°C)
- Coldest months: January, December, February, November (average 13°C)
- Rainiest months: May, October, June, September (average 103 mm of rainfall)
