Enjoy the outdoors and see animals from all over the world.
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Take a dip in the 68ºF (20ºC) spring-fed Barton Springs Pool, a natural swimming area that is popular year-round, and ideal for lap swimmers.
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Austin's main street, Congress Avenue, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a 10-block strip of elegant business houses. The Sixth Street District encompasses seven blocks of renovated Victorian and native stone buildings with more than 70 clubs, restaurants and shops to enjoy. On weekend nights, Old Pecan Street takes on a Bourbon Street atmosphere as thousands gather to enjoy the nightlife, street performers and live entertainment. Another lively area is the Warehouse District, packed with live music and upscale restaurants.

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From March to November, the Hotel offers great viewing for one of Austin's most unusual sights - the nightly exodus of 1.5 million Mexican free-tail bats from their home, under the Congress Avenue Bridge.
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The spring-fed swimming area is divided into two sections, a shallow end for wading and a deeper end for lap swimming. The lap area has only six lanes, so it often gets crowded, but the regulars there are friendly and will gladly let you into the rotation. The shallow end of the pool is larger and great for younger children who are intimidated by deep water or are still learning to swim. The water comes from natural springs and remains a tepid 72ºF (22ºC) year round. The entire pool is surrounded by grass, so spread out a towel and enjoy a picnic lunch.
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Recognized as one of the finest examples of 19th-century antebellum architecture, the Governor's Mansion has been the home of every Texas governor since 1856. The Mansion is currently closed for extensive maintenance.
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Discovered when construction began on IH-35, an underground tour will show you the amazing stalagmites and stalactites. Also look for remains of animals from the Ice Age. Make your way down to the bottom via cable car or, to really get a good look, take the one-hour walking tour.
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The former First Lady's love of wildflowers has materialised into the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, a botanical garden with over 400 species of native Texas plants.
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Lake Austin offers outstanding watersports and a lively lakefront complex of bistros and nightspots. A better way to enjoy the lake is to visit Emma Long Park which encompasses 1,000 beautiful acres full of oak, ash, and juniper trees along with a mile of lake front.
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McKinney Falls State Park, whose name honors a city founder, offers over 740 acres (300 hectares) of hiking and biking trails surrounding the park's beautiful and quaint waterfalls. Subject to conditions, activities include hiking, mountain biking, fishing, picnicking, camping and swimming.
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One of Austin's oldest attractions and the city's highest perch at 785 feet (240 metres). Overlooking beautiful Lake Austin and Westlake Hills, Mount Bonnell abounds in stories of romance and mystery.
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The Oasis is located 450 feet (137 metres) above Lake Travis and offers a breathtaking view of the Texas Hill Country. The sunsets are spectacular! Embrace the scenery from one of 28 outdoor decks, or inside from one of the enchanting dining rooms.
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Austin's slick version of Bourbon Street is lined with dance clubs, bars, pool halls, restaurants, comedy clubs, and live music venues. Variety is key on this street, where one can find bars specializing in frozen drinks, shots, beer, and music from reggae to country or punk-rock.
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Renovated in the early 1990s, the State Capitol building offers free guided tours of the rotunda and its other attractions. Built in 1888 of native pink granite and other Texas materials, the stately Texas Capitol is the centrepiece of the State Capitol Complex.
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You could plan to spend several hours perusing the 200-plus stores of the Tanger Outlet Center and Prime Outlets, including: Nike, Gap, Kenneth Cole, Eddie Bauer, Old Navy, Ralph Lauren and many more. The Center offers pleasant surroundings with benches, picnic tables, a playground, fountains and well-kept landscaping.
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The Drag is the strip of Guadalupe that runs between MLK Boulevard and 26th Street, right next to the University of Texas; an eclectic mix of shops, and is home to the Renaissance Market, the oldest artists’ market in the United States.

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The LBJ Ranch is where President Lyndon B. Johnson entertained and lived during his White House years. It is still used by Lady Bird Johnson, and tours are available.
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The University features a fascinating array of collections, exhibits and museums. Large trees and various fountains and statues surround the campus grounds, making it a lovely place to spend the day.
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An urban oasis awaits you in the Zilker Botanical Garden. These lush 22 acres (9 hectares) overlooking the Zilker park playing fields are actually made up of many different gardens. They include the Xeriscape Garden, Cactus and Succulent Garden, Herb and Fragrance Garden, Azalea Garden, Butterfly Garden, the Rose Garden and the Taniguchi Garden.
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Austin is all about outdoor spaces, and none is more accessible than Zilker Park. Enjoy a jaunt along a creek, an afternoon picnicking beneath a shady tree, a round of disc golf, a ride on the Zilker Zepher for the kids, a dip in Barton Springs or a hike up a rocky path--all just a stone's throw from downtown.
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Capital Cruises offers a great way to see Lady Bird Lake. You can watch the bats fly out from beneath the Congress Street Bridge on their Bat Cruise, take in the historic spots on Lady Bird Lake and downtown on the sightseeing cruises, and enjoy dinner on a special twilight cruise. Capital Cruises also rents canoes, paddle boats and other water craft by the hour.
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Endangered species, archaeological exhibits, and more. Open seven days a week, and owned by Texas State University, Aquarena Center is open to the public and offers free admission to the grounds, historic buildings, educational exhibits, and aquarium. Aquarena Springs has several exciting exhibits, including glass bottom boats that focus on historical and cultural aspects of the area, as well as the endangered and protected plant and animal life in the San Marcos River.
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Experience bats, butterflies, and bones at the Austin Nature and Science Center, which introduces Austin to an interactive world of nature. Explore Central Texas' animals, plants, and geology. Hands-on experiences in the Discovery Lab feature seven mini-science labs, including mammalogy (study of mammals), ornithology (study of birds), herpetology (study of reptiles and amphibians), and geology (study of the origin, structure, and history of the earth).
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Enjoy a beautiful sunset, an evening cruise, or a whole day boating on Lake Austin, Lake Travis or Lake LBJ with ELITE Boat Club Charter Service. Private charters aboard the luxurious Cobalt 282 are available for up to 12 guests and include a captain, non-alcoholic beverages, water-sports equipment and fuel.
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Located downtown, the Austin Children's Museum offers interactive exhibits, touring shows, playscape, and much more, that make it one of the greatest and most educational attractions around town, for adults as well as children.
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World-class exhibitions are found at the Austin Museum of Art, known for its collection of works by cutting-edge local and national artists.
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Surrounded by quaint waterways and a lush, terraced landscape, this unique art centre was the original home of the Austin Museum of Art. The Mediterranean-style villa was built in 1916 by Texas legend Clara Driscoll and her husband, Henry Sevier, at the foot of Mount Bonnell. The Driscoll Villa is temporarily closed for renovations, but the sculpture garden and art school remain open to the public.
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Anyone who has visited the State Capitol will have seen some of the work of portrait sculptor Elisabet Ney (1833–1907). Her Texas works include the life-size statutes of Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin. The Elisabet Ney Museum lets you visit and enjoy the restored studio and portrait collection of this 19th-century artist.
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One of 13 presidential libraries, with 35 million pages of historical documents. The museum provides year-round public viewing of historical and cultural exhibits.
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Since 1984, this downtown establishment has succeeded in providing first-rate Mexican, Latin American and Latino art. In addition to visiting exhibits by internationally known artists, Mexic-Arte has a permanent collection that features 20th Century Mexican art, photographs from the Mexican Revolution, and masks from the Mexican state of Guerrero.
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Take a look and explore exhibits on dinosaurs, precious Texas gems and minerals, and Native American and Texan cultures and artifacts.
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Capture the history and tradition of the Lone Star State through state-of-the-art interactive experiences, multi-media presentations and special effects, and some of the state's finest original artifacts and exhibits.
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Located on The University of Texas at Austin campus, The Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art is Austin’s only encyclopedic art museum. With a permanent collection that spans the history of Western civilisation, the museum exhibits approximately 17,000 works of art from Europe, the United States, and Latin America.
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Nestled in the beautiful Zilker Park area along Barton Creek, this art space is ideal for special occasions and boasts more than 130 sculptures by renowned artist Charles Umlauf. Most of the sculptures in the garden are made of bronze and are either mythological or personal in subject matter.
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A day's drive through the famous Hill Country takes visitors through a tour of the Texas wineries or to the atmospheric, German-inspired town of Fredericksburg.

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The Hotel has direct access to the Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail. The 12-mile (19-kilometre) trail loops around Lady Bird Lake and is interconnected to 30 miles (48 kilometres) of trails throughout Austin. The Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail is a popular spot for joggers, walkers and cyclists alike.
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It's a beautiful drive to Lake Travis, known for its swimming, sailing and boating.
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Spanish colonial missions, the historic Alamo and the meandering River Walk are just three of the attractions in San Antonio, an ideal day trip from Austin. Stop along the way at the large fashion outlet mall in San Marcos.
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Home of the University of Texas-Longhorns football team. (allow 45 minutes to drive on football game days)
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Home of the University of Texas-Longhorns basketball team.
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The grande dame of Austin's improv/sketch theatre scene. For over 20 years Esther's has been making light of every cultural fad, each political foible, and everything that Texans and Austinites hold dear. With its large, fishbowl-like windows, not even passers-by on 6th are safe from the topical, barbed satire. The musical parodies alone are usually worth the price of admission. But Esther's isn't content to merely show off its own company; it's also the setting for performances by some of Austin's top comics. Whether you live here or are just passing through, Esther's Follies is guaranteed to have you howling all the way home.
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The Paramount, opened in 1915, has been restored to its original splendour with a wonderfully ornate ceiling and the original 1915 stage curtain. Take your pick from 1,300 comfortable seats including balcony, all enjoying great acoustics. A repertoire as awe-inspiring as the grand theatre itself, no matter what taste: country, folk, jazz, classical and world. The Paramount offers all of the arts: dance, theatre, solo-performance and comedy.
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As Austin’s oldest performing arts group, The Austin Symphony performs classical music for all to enjoy. The Symphony accompanies many musical guests and often plays at Bass Concert Hall, which is located on the campus of The University of Texas.
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The University of Texas at Austin Performing Arts Center plays host to performing artists in theatre, music and dance. Sponsored by UT’s College of Fine Arts, visitors can experience the creation and cultivation of new American art.
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