| Downtown Oh, Downtown. Home to University of Texas, Sixth
Street, and much of what makes Austin . . . Austin. Read more about it
here. East Austin
East Austin is artsy. Of course, all of Austin is artsy. Expect
to find venues for music, dance, and theater with little difficulty.
Parks and swimming pools are literally everywhere and the hike and
bike trails are reputed to be especially good, or, at least, less
crowded than some other Austin trails. South Austin
This is the home of the Continental
Club, which is a famous live music venue. But if the Club is
packed, South Austin is also home to any number of music-and-food
venues. If you’re not in the mood for either, South Austin’s home to
beautiful Zilker
Park. Tarrytown Tarrytown is a residential area, but
visitors can stop by the green and quiet Reed Park, or go just a
little farther to Lake Austin and its Mayfield Preserve. Austin Museum
of Art – Laguna Gloria is nearby, historical Mediterranean mansion
turned gallery. Hyde Park Hyde Park is historic homes and
tree-lined streets and is also as fringe, contemporary, and hyper-cool
as Austin likes to be. The sculptures of the Elisabet Ney
Museum, and the hip performances of Hyde Park Theater
give the district part of its flare. Old West Austin Old
West Austin is a historic district encompassing over 1,500 old and
significant homes, including Woodlawn, or the Pease Mansion.
Oak
Hill The Oak Hill neighborhoods are surrounded by flora, acres
and acres of parks, greenbelts, and preserves. This is the location of
the Lady
Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Bikers should definitely check out
the Veloway. Other Districts Other
districts include North
Loop and its unique shopping sites, Brentwood and its Farmer's Market
and college-town scene, Riverside and its markedly Mexican culture,
Travis Heights and its hip cafes, and Windsor Hills. |
