Location: Downtown
Top Things to do in Downtown
Top 5 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Downtown, Texas (TX)
Every year thousands of hipsters, groupies, and die-hard fans flock to Austin for the annual South by Southwest festival, which has catapulted the Texas city up the must-visit charts for many travelers. The sandstone Capitol building is symbolic of the Lone Star State’s "bigger is better" mentality, featuring a gorgeous whispering gallery rotunda and 22 acres of grounds. Cool off with a dip in Barton Springs, a huge natural limestone pool that’s fed by underground sources.
Restaurants in Austin
1. Moonlight Towers
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
These seventeen iron towers are part of Austin's first street lighting system and were built in 1895.
2. Congress Avenue
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 347 reviews
Reviewed By SiSand
This is a very nice part of Congress Street, nice shops, a wonderful hat shop, Coopers Texas BBQ is on this street, other nice bars and restaurants.
3. 6th Street
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,562 reviews
City sponsored, multi block party every weekend in downtown Austin. Street is blocked off for pedestrians only around 11:PM. Best pub crawl
Reviewed By GarryM606 - Orillia, Canada
This is a very active downtown tourist area worth taking in to see local musical talent and local cuisine - just an all round fun bar scene. area . Check out during the day as well as the night life.. We'kk be back...
