Downtown Austin, Austin

Name: Downtown Austin
Address: Austin, United States

#83 among attractions in Austin

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Downtown Austin is the central business district of Austin, Texas. Downtown is located on the north bank of the Colorado River. The approximate borders of Downtown include Lamar Boulevard to the west, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and the University of Texas at Austin to the north, Interstate 35 to the east, and Lady Bird Lake to the south. ()

Coordinates: 30°16'16"N, 97°44'35"W

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Downtown Austin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Heroes of the Alamo Monument, Mexic-Arte Museum, Cathedral of Saint Mary, Paramount Theatre.

~1300 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Heroes of the Alamo Monument, Austin
7 min walk • The Heroes of the Alamo Monument is an outdoor memorial commemorating those who fought and died during the Battle of the Alamo, installed on the Texas State Capitol grounds, in Austin, Texas, United States. It was designed by J.S.
~1500 ftS
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.
~940 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of Saint Mary, Austin
5 min walk • Saint Mary's Cathedral is the cathedral parish of the Catholic Diocese of Austin located in Austin, Texas, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, as St. Mary's Cathedral.
~710 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Paramount Theatre, Austin
4 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.
~1720 ftSE
Nightlife, Cinema
Ritz, Austin
9 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.
~950 ftW
Collection of Austin cultural history
Austin History Center, Austin
5 min walk • The Austin History Center is the local history collection of the Austin Public Library and the city's historical archive. The building opened as the official Austin Public Library in 1933 and served as the main library until 1979, when library functions moved to the John Henry Faulk Library, a newer facility next door.
~620 ftN
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Texas Governor's Mansion, Austin
3 min walk • The Texas Governor's Mansion is a historic home for the governor of Texas in downtown Austin, Texas. Designed by prominent architect Abner Cook, it was built in 1854 and has been the home of every governor since 1856.
~1170 ftS
Shopping, Department store
Scarbrough Building, Austin
6 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.
~1110 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Tejano Monument, Austin
6 min walk • The Tejano Monument is a memorial commemorating the impact of Tejanos on Texas culture and history, installed on the Texas State Capitol grounds in Austin, Texas, United States.
~1130 ftNW
Art Deco architecture
Travis County Courthouse, Austin
6 min walk • The Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse is the county courthouse for Travis County, Texas. Located in downtown Austin, Texas, the courthouse holds civil and criminal trial courts and other functions of county government.
~1450 ftN
Church
Central Christian Church, Austin
7 min walk • Central Christian Church is a major church in downtown Austin, Texas affiliated with the Christian Church. Organized in 1847, it is one of the oldest congregations in the city. The church has also been known as Christian Church of Austin.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Downtown Austin?

Nearby attractions include Norwood Tower, Austin (3 min walk), Texas Governor's Mansion, Austin (3 min walk), Lundberg Bakery, Austin (4 min walk), Austin Museum of Art, Austin (4 min walk).

How to get to Downtown Austin by public transport?

The nearest stations to Downtown Austin:

Bus

5th/Rio Grande • Lines: 663 (12 min walk)
Megabus (14 min walk)

Train

Downtown (14 min walk)
Austin (22 min walk)