Downtown Austin

Downtown Austin is the center to some of the world's best live music.

Welcome to Downtown Austin

Downtown Austin is the center to some of the world's best live music. It's a great place to find some of Austin's best restaurants, nightclubs, bars, and cafes. This vibrant neighborhood of the city has something for everyone.

Popular Communities

  • South Congress

  • Travis Heights

  • Old West Austin

  • Old Enfield

  • Windsor Road

  • West Campus

  • Clarksville

  • Downtown

  • Rainey Street

LIFESTYLE

Tourists and business professionals are happy to find a wide range of fine restaurants, trucks and watering holes in Sixth Street and Rainey Street. There are plenty of dignified nightlife spots, as you would expect from the self-consuming Live Music Capital of the World. The 2nd Street District is mainly focused on retail.

Food and Drinks

Downtown Austin is known for its music, but its restaurant is legendary. Go to Lamberts for an incredible barbecue and stay in the great atmosphere. Comedor is a modern Mexican restaurant in downtown Austin, Texas designed by architect Tom Kundig and led by award winning chef Philip Speer.

SCHOOLS

  • Austin High School, Public, 9-12

  • Mathews Elementary School

  • O. Henry Middle School

  • Pease Elementary School

  • Richards School for Young Women Leaders