What's Downtown Austin Like?
Visitors really like Downtown Austin, especially its live music, festivals, and bars. Enjoy the neighborhood's entertainment venues, theater scene, and opera. If you're hunting for the perfect souvenir, head over to Sixth Street to shop. There's plenty more to see, including Paramount Theatre and Frost Bank Tower.
How to Get to Downtown Austin
Flying to:
- Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS), 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Downtown Austin
Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Austin
What to See in Downtown Austin
- Sixth Street
- University of Texas at Austin
- Frost Bank Tower
- St. Mary's Cathedral
- Governor's Mansion
Things to Do in Downtown Austin
- Paramount Theatre
- Moody Theater
- Rainey Street
- Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
- Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center
Other Popular Downtown Austin Attractions
- Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
- Frank Erwin Center
- West Sixth Street
- South First Street
- South Congress Avenue
When Is the Best Time to Visit Austin?
- Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 84°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 55°F)
- Rainiest months: May, October, April, September (average 5 inches of rainfall)