Sixth Street, Austin

Name: Sixth Street
Address: Austin, United States

#103 among attractions in Austin

Street, Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district

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Sixth Street is a historic street and entertainment district in Austin, Texas, located within the city's urban core in downtown Austin. Sixth Street was formerly named Pecan Street under Austin's older naming convention, which had east–west streets named after trees and north–south streets named after Texas rivers. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1839 (185 years ago)Coordinates: 30°16'7"N, 97°44'36"W

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Central Austin (Downtown Austin)Austin United States

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Sixth Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mexic-Arte Museum, Cathedral of Saint Mary, Paramount Theatre, Ritz.

~630 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin
4 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.
~1380 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of Saint Mary, Austin
7 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.
~510 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Paramount Theatre, Austin
3 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.
~1260 ftE
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.
~1320 ftW
Park
Republic Square, Austin
7 min walk • Republic Square is an urban park in central Austin, Texas. Located in Downtown Austin, the park features a grassy area meant for festivals and events as well as shaded areas under live oak trees.
0.4 miSE
Theater, Comedy club, Nightlife
Esther's Follies, Austin
10 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.
0.4 miE
Music venue, Nightlife, Bars and clubs
Emo's, Austin
11 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.
~1390 ftNW
Collection of Austin cultural history
Austin History Center, Austin
7 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.
~1500 ftN
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Texas Governor's Mansion, Austin
8 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.
~290 ftS
Shopping, Department store
Scarbrough Building, Austin
2 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.
~1160 ftSW
Postmodern architecture
William P. Hobby, Austin
6 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 Sixth Street?

Nearby attractions include O. Henry Hall, Austin (1 min walk), Norwood Tower, Austin (2 min walk), Austin Museum of Art, Austin (2 min walk), Congress Avenue Historic District, Austin (2 min walk).

How to get to Sixth Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sixth Street:

Train

Downtown (11 min walk)
Austin (21 min walk)

Bus

5th/Rio Grande • Lines: 663 (11 min walk)
Megabus (17 min walk)