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ROUND ROCK Congress Avenue History Center 1 Bat Bridge 14 The nation’s largest university 28 This research center for Austin More than 1.5 million bats -owned art collection includes and Travis County has fly out from beneath the more than 17,000 works. archives dating from 1839. bridge each night at dusk from March - October. 27TH ST 15 29 – Jones Center SAN JACINTO BLVD This center houses the world’s ST 58

Plaza Saltillo first photograph, a rare Through statewide exhibitions SALADO ST 2 DEAN KEETON ST This East Austin community Gutenberg Bible, Watergate and programs, The center is the site of annual papers, and more. Contemporary Austin helps CENTRAL AUSTIN 26TH ST Diez y Seis and Cinco de nurture artists’ careers. DISTRICT Mayo celebrations. UT Tower W 26TH ST 16 This 307-foot tower, Emma S. Barrientos

19 constructed in 1937, is the 30 Mexican-American WHITIS AVE T S 3 Y With nearly 900,000 square most visible landmark on the Cultural Center IT N 24TH ST I 24 R feet, this facility accom- UT Austin campus. Mexican-American arts and T 25 S

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16 R 18 amazing Mexican and Latin this multi-use special events PEARL ST THE UNIVERSITY N. LAMAR BLVD center feels park-like. Darrell K. Royal American art. OF TEXAS CAMPUS 26 RED RIVER ST 18 Memorial Stadium It’s game time in our Texas 23RD ST W 22ND ST 21ST ST Statue 32 Austin City Hall 5 Visit the bronze statue of the Longhorn football stadium, Austin City Hall was designed 15 20TH ST “Patron Saint of Austin with a 100,000-person with a plaza to host 22ND ST UNIVERSITY AVE WHITIS ST Music” on . capacity. community events and live 35 music. JESTER CIR 19 21ST ST O. Henry House 20TH ST 6 & Museum Don’t miss displays of dinosaur Paramount Theatre Stop by the cottage where artifacts, fossils, gems, 33 Opened in 1915, the 14 writer William Sidney Porter minerals, and meteorites. Paramount was restored for MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD (O. Henry) lived in Austin. local productions and touring

ACL Live at the Moody shows. 13 20 18TH ST Austin Visitor Center Theater 7 State-of-the-art live music MOPAC / LOOP 1 WEST AVE PEARL ST SAN GABRIEL ST Our official visitor information Long Center for the BRAZOS ST venue that also serves as 17TH ST 17 E 16TH ST center, souvenir shop, and 34 Performing Arts RED RIVER ST tour departure point can be home of KLRU-TV produced Home to the Austin found at 602 E. Fourth St. PBS program . Symphony, , and 16TH ST Ballet Austin, as well as Governor’s Mansion 21 home to the Austin Music 15TH ST 15TH ST 8 Take in the historic official Tour the final resting place of Memorial. NEW YORK AVE residence of Texas Governors Texas’ most notable sons and ANGELINA ST SAN ANTONIO ST GUADALUPE ST LAVACA ST CONGRESS AVE BRAZOS ST SAN JACINTO BLVD TRINITY ST COLORADO ST since 1856. daughters. 14TH ST 14TH ST 35 The national headquarters for E 13TH ST George Washington Carver 45 56 SAN BERNARD ST the world‘s largest natural COMAL ST 22 13TH ST 9 Museum, Cultural & grocer spans 80,000 square Completed in 1888, the Texas Genealogy Center WATERLOO E 12TH STCATALPA ST statehouse stands 14 feet Celebrate the history of feet. 9 PARK higher than the Nation’s Austin’s African-American 12TH ST 12TH ST OLIVE ST Alamo Drafthouse Ritz MYRTLE ST Capitol. community and historic NAVASOTA ST 36 A unique combination of JUNIPER ST contributions of Dr. Carver. BAYLOR ST

10 BRANCH ST ROSEWOOD AVE State Capitol theater and restaurant, see LAMAR BLVD 11TH ST 11TH ST 10 Visitors Center the best first-run and E 11TH ST The former General Land The Thinkery RED RIVER 23 A place where kids and parents independent films here. 47 8 DISTRICT 37 Office building houses historic 10TH ST 22 DUNCAN 10TH ST E 10TH ST E 10TH ST creatively solve science SAN MARCOS ST

exhibits, visitor information, WOOLRIDGE ST NAVASOTA Texas Music Museum PARK WALLER ST STATE problems by making, doing, 9TH ST LYDIA ST and a gift shop. 37 SQUARE 27 53 CEMETERY and experiencing. Explore the history of 9TH ST 9TH ST E 9TH ST musicians who made Austin E 9TH ST UMLAUF Sculpture the Live Music Capital of the 11 Garden & Museum LBJ Presidential Library 28 24 & Museum World®. W 7TH ST 8TH ST 8TH ST E 8TH ST View this unique outdoor

EAST AUSTIN ST COMAL This presidential museum PRESSLER ST 29 33 RED RIVER ST TRINITY ST NECHES ST display of more than 100 DISTRICT 21 chronicles LBJ’s career. The BLANCO ST sculptures by the late artist, 38 7TH ST E 7TH ST

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WOOD ST WEST AVE SAN ANTONIO ST GUADALUPE ST LAVACA ST COLORADO ST Charles Umlauf. Bass Concert Hall to be flexible enough to 52 CONGRESS AVE 36 51 25 5TH ST 6TH ST This popular performing arts serve our community for the WALSH ST Austin Nature WEST SIXTH 35 E 6TH ST BAYLOR ST 35 SIXTH STREET DISTRICT ST MEDINA venue is located on the UT next hundred years, forms LAMAR BLVD STREET DISTRICT 54 12 & Science Center SABINE ST Austin Campus. the backbone of the Austin 5TH ST 5TH ST 5TH ST The outdoors are celebrated E 5TH ST through nature , exhibits, Public Library System. WAREHOUSE

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20 ST ATAYAC 44 ST COMAL 20,000-seat stadium. STEP 3RD ST Bullock Texas State History HEN F AUS E 3RD ST TIN 13 Museum DR SECOND STREET PALM ST NUECES ST 55 Interactive exhibits, rare St. Mary’s Cathedral DISTRICT 3 PARK 27 2ND ST BRAZOS ST artifacts, multimedia shows, St. Mary’s showcases a rose 38 SAN JACINTO BLVD TRINITY ST E 2ND ST and an IMAX theater capture window built in 1872 by 12 32 Victorian architect Nicholas CESAR CHAVEZ ST CESAR CHAVEZ ST our history. LOU NEFF RD E CESAR CHAVEZ ST Clayton. DRISKILL ST 39 WILLOW ST LADY BIRD LAKE 41 DAVIS ST 43 S 1ST ST 1 CANTERBURY ST DISTRICT RD LOU NEFF RD AUDITORIUM 5 RAINEY STREET GARDEN ST parks & Recreation RIVERSIDE DR SHORES DAWSON RD 30 TAYLOR ST LEE BARTON DR RIVER ST HOLLY ST STERZING ST S CONGRESS AVE 35

Lady Bird Lake Zilker Botanical Gardens 47 Woolridge Square JESSE ST 34 EAST AVE AVE EAST 43 RAINEY ST 39 This 20-mile-long stretch of Adjacent to , these Relax at this scenic square at S LAMAR BLVD LAMBIE ST WILLIAM BARTON RD 42 11 HASKELL ST the Lower Colorado River gardens include a “prehistoric” Ninth and Guadalupe Streets, 4 meanders through downtown. area in tribute to 100 million- with its center piece gazebo BARTON SPRINGS RD 59 year-old dinosaur tracks and giant chess set. BARTON SPRINGS RD CLERMONT AVE Fiesta Gardens discovered here. WILLIAM BARTON RD 40 RIVERSIDE DR On the north shore of Lady 48 Brush Square Bird Lake east of IH-35, this Hike & Bike This wonderful downtown 57 park hosts several festivals. 44 A popular draw for runners, oasis is just steps from the BOULDIN AVE NA SH HERN cyclists, and walkers are 10.1 O. Henry Museum and is the SOUTH AUSTIN S 1ST ST ANDEZ SR RD DISTRICT 41 Zilker Park miles of trail loop around Lady site of the Pun-Off held each DISTRICT At 358 acres, this park is Bird Lake. year in the author’s honor. 40 home to and ACL Music Festival each Waterloo Park 49 Boardwalk 50 October. 45 Austinites head outdoors to this With stunning views of the 49

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South Congress 54 Warehouse District Central Austin District 290 AVE CONGRESS S 50 (SoCo) District The industrial Warehouse 58 You’ll find cafes and vintage ANNIE ST Just south of Lady Bird Lake, District offers refined stomping stores resting between giant LOOP 360 1 Lake Walter E. Long “SoCo” is a vibrant grounds in the heart of neighborhood homes and 71 neighborhood of boutiques, . craft bars. MARY ST eateries, and music venues. 183 2ND Street District Rainey Street District 35 FM 696 JOHANNA ST 111 55 59 Colorado River 51 Sixth Street District Keep things local at some of This laid-back area is home Stroll down Austin’s most Austin’s top retail shops, to converted bungalows that LELAND ST famous nightlife area and boutiques, coffee houses, and provide only-in-Austin music 1 343 183 CROCKETT ST experience more than a wine bars. and bar experience. 290 dozen blocks of live music 290 venues. East Austin District The Domain & Arboretum 56 FM 71 LIVE OAK ST Head to East Austin to 60 Offering relaxed, outdoor 275 35 183 West Sixth Street District experience one of the shopping experiences in 71 Colorado River 52 Here you can shop iconic fastest-growing and most park-like atmospheres with 1 home-grown retailers alternative areas in town. popular local and national COLLEGE AVE including , restaurants and retailers. BookPeople, and more. 57 South Austin District Quaint houses, vintage 71 Red River District restaurants, and new eateries 53 From big name acts to local by some of the city’s top chefs 183 OLTORF ST legends, Red River blares populate this lively area. with the sounds of local Austin bands.

Taxi / Ride Share Rent a Bike or Scooter Pedicab MetroRail For an outstanding local Tex-Mex For some local mural photo-ops, •Austin is tapped into the latest •Several bike shops and dockless •A few different Austin companies •MetroRail connects the city of experience, check out: check out: tech-based transit bike and scooter rental companies operate pedicabs Leander to downtown Austin offer hourly and daily rentals Torchy’s Tacos Greetings from Austin Mural •For taxis and rideshare options, go to •All drivers are licensed by the City •Nine stations on the 32-mile line 2801 Guadalupe St. 1720 S. First St. visitaustin.org/transportation •Download maps and routes from of Austin Ground Transportation Department •Service six days a week Chuy’s You’re My Butter Half Mural bikeaustin.org 1728 Barton Springs Rd. 2000 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. •Rates vary, so be sure to ask your •Fares cost between $1.75 - $3.50 •Austin B-Cycle provides more than per trip 40 bike-share stations throughout driver about the price per rider or Matt’s El Rancho Hi, How Are You? Mural downtown 24 hours a day per trip •The downtown station sits on the 2613 S. Lamar Blvd. 408 W. 21st St. north end of the Convention Center austin.bcycle.com at Fourth Street between Neches and Trinity capmetro.org If you don’t want to leave your best For delicious local BBQ, check out: pal behind, check out: See Austin on a guided tour. Local experts will show you around Lamberts the Capitol area, downtown, cultural and musical heritage sites, Yard Bar 401 W. Second St. 6700 Burnet Rd. and more. Popular tour companies include: Austin Detours, Austin CALL 866GOAUSTIN Stubb’s Bar-B-Q OR BOOK A TOUR AT VISITAUSTIN.ORG/BOOKTOUR Austin Terrier 801 Red River St. Eats Food Tours, AO Tours, Austin Duck Adventures, Gliding 3435 Greystone Dr. Revolution Segway, Double Decker Austin, Twisted Texas Tour and Terry Black’s BBQ AUSTIN VISITOR CENTER Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden 1003 Barton Springs Rd. Downtown Walking Tours, departing from the Austin Visitor (602 E. FOURTH ST.) 79 Rainey St. Center. Custom-designed tours are also available.