Austin Convention Center, Austin

Name: Austin Convention Center
Address: 500 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, 78701-4121, United States
Telephone: +1 512-404-4000

#82 among attractions in Austin

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Facts and practical information

The Neal Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center is a multi-purpose convention center located in Austin, Texas. The building is the home of the Texas Rollergirls, and was also home to the Austin Toros basketball team, until their move to the Cedar Park Center in nearby Cedar Park in 2010. The facility is also the primary "home base" for the internationally renowned South by Southwest technology, music and film conference/festival, held annually in March. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 30°15'49"N, 97°44'22"W

Address

500 E Cesar Chavez StCentral Austin (Downtown Austin)Austin 78701-4121 United States

Contact

+1 512-404-4000

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Austin Convention Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mexic-Arte Museum, Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge, Paramount Theatre, Ritz.

~1630 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin
8 min walk • Mexic-Arte Museum is a fine arts museum in Austin, Texas. The Mission of the organization is to enrich and educate the community through the presentation and promotion of traditional and contemporary Mexican, Latino, and Latino art and culture.
0.5 miSW
Bridge, Nature and wildlife, Park
Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge, Austin
14 min walk • The Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge crosses over Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. Before construction of the Longhorn Dam was completed in 1960, the bridge crossed the Colorado River from which Lady Bird Lake is impounded.
0.4 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Paramount Theatre, Austin
11 min walk • The Paramount Theatre is a live theatre venue/movie theatre located in downtown Austin, Texas. The classical revival style structure was built in 1915. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1976.
~1350 ftN
Nightlife, Cinema
Ritz, Austin
7 min walk • The Ritz is a historic theater in the 6th Street district in Austin, Texas. The building's history includes use as a movie theater, music hall, club, and comedy house. It reopened after renovations in fall 2007 as the new downtown location for the Alamo Drafthouse.
~1160 ftNE
Theater, Comedy club, Nightlife
Esther's Follies, Austin
6 min walk • Esther's Follies is a modern-day vaudeville theatre located on 6th Street in downtown Austin, Texas. The group is named after actress Esther Williams. Acts incorporate magic, juggling, singing, dancing, and sketches on current events. The show is fast-paced, and most of the acts incorporate a comedic theme.
0.5 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
French Legation, Austin
13 min walk • The French Legation is a historic legation building in eastern Austin, Texas, built in 1841 to represent the French government in the new Republic of Texas. It is among the oldest extant frame structures in Austin. The building and its surroundings were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.
~1430 ftNE
Music venue, Nightlife, Bars and clubs
Emo's, Austin
7 min walk • Emo's, formerly known as The Back Room, is a music and event venue located in Austin, Texas. Emo's got its start as a Houston punk club in 1989, with the Austin location opening in 1992. The Houston location closed its doors in September 2001.
0.5 miW
City hall
Austin City Hall, Austin
13 min walk • Austin City Hall is the seat of Austin municipal government, located at 301 W 2nd St in downtown Austin, Texas. The current building was completed in 2004. It is the meeting place for the Austin City Council.
~780 ftN
Museum, History museum, O. Henry
O. Henry Museum, Austin
4 min walk • The William Sydney Porter House or O. Henry House is a historic structure in Downtown Austin, Texas. William Sydney Porter, better known as the author O. Henry, lived there between 1893 and 1895.
~1940 ftNW
Shopping, Department store
Scarbrough Building, Austin
10 min walk • The Scarbrough Building is a historic commercial building in downtown Austin, Texas. Located on the corner of Congress Avenue and Sixth Street, the Chicago-style building was originally home to the flagship E.M. Scarbrough & Sons department store. The building was the first steel-framed high-rise in Austin.
0.5 miNW
Postmodern architecture
William P. Hobby, Austin
12 min walk • The William P. Hobby, Jr. State Office Building - formerly known as Republic Plaza - is a three-building government office complex located in the Warehouse District of Downtown Austin, Texas, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Austin Convention Center?

Nearby attractions include O. Henry Museum, Austin (4 min walk), Susanna Dickinson Museum, Austin (4 min walk), Austin Central Fire Station 1, Austin (4 min walk), Esther's Follies, Austin (6 min walk).

How to get to Austin Convention Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Austin Convention Center:

Train

Downtown (3 min walk)
Plaza Saltillo (18 min walk)

Bus

5th/Rio Grande • Lines: 663 (19 min walk)
619 15th/Brackenridge • Lines: 670 (23 min walk)