What's Downtown Austin Like?
Visitors really like Downtown Austin, especially its live music, festivals, and bars. Enjoy the neighborhood's entertainment venues, theater scene, and opera. If you're hunting for the perfect souvenir, head over to Sixth Street to shop. Other popular sights worth a visit include Austin Convention Center.
How to Get to Downtown Austin
Flying to:
- Austin-Bergstrom Intl. 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
- Austin Convention Center
- University of Texas at Austin
- Frost Bank Tower
- St. Mary's Cathedral
- Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue
Things to Do in Downtown Austin
- Sixth Street
- Paramount Theatre
- Moody Theater
- Rainey Street
- Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
Other Popular Downtown Austin Attractions
- Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
- Waterloo Park
- Frank Erwin Center
- Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center
- West Sixth Street
When Is the Best Time to Visit Austin?
- Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 84°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 55°F)
- Rainiest months: May, October, April, September (average 5 inches of rainfall)