The Austonian, Austin

Name: The Austonian
Address: Austin, United States

#167 among attractions in Austin

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The Austonian is a residential skyscraper in Downtown Austin, Texas, USA. At 683 feet tall with 56 floors, the building is the second tallest in Austin, overtaking the 360 Condominiums and behind The Independent. It is also the second tallest building in Texas outside of Houston and Dallas, and the second tallest all-residential building in North America west of the Mississippi River. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 2010 (14 years ago)Top floor height: 607 ftFloors: 56Coordinates: 30°15'53"N, 97°44'40"W

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Central Austin (Downtown Austin)Austin United States

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The Austonian – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~900 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin
5 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.
0.4 miS
Bridge, Nature and wildlife, Park
Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge, Austin
11 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.
~1830 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Paramount Theatre, Austin
9 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.
~1790 ftNE
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.
~1420 ftNW
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 miE
Theater, Comedy club, Nightlife
Esther's Follies, Austin
12 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.
~880 ftW
City hall
Austin City Hall, Austin
5 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.
~1730 ftE
Museum, History museum, O. Henry
O. Henry Museum, Austin
9 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.
~1160 ftN
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.
~860 ftNW
Postmodern architecture
William P. Hobby, Austin
5 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.
~1770 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture
Norwood Tower, Austin
9 min walk • The Norwood Tower is a historic commercial building in downtown Austin, Texas. Built in 1929, the tower was named a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2006 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Austonian?

Nearby attractions include The Ashton, Austin (3 min walk), Buford Tower, Austin (4 min walk), Block 21, Austin (5 min walk), William P. Hobby, Austin (5 min walk).

How to get to The Austonian by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Austonian:

Train

Downtown (10 min walk)
Austin (21 min walk)

Bus

5th/Rio Grande • Lines: 663 (12 min walk)
Megabus (24 min walk)