Central Austin, Downtown, and Capitol Area
Downtown Austin is the natural starting point for seeing the city's sights and is home to many of them, including the state capitol. Its boundaries are generally regarded as being I–35 to the east, Clarksville to the West, UT to the north, and the Colorado River to the south. It's relatively compact and well served by buses. There are also plenty of bike share stations if you prefer pedal power.
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Elsewhere in Austin
Downtown with Sixth Street and Rainey Street >
Restaurants (20), Things to do (49), Hotels (13)
South Austin and South Congress District >
Restaurants (28), Things to do (35), Hotels (11)
East Austin >
Restaurants (31), Things to do (18), Hotels (5)
North Austin >
Restaurants (18), Things to do (17), Hotels (6)
West Austin and Zilker Park >
Restaurants (15), Things to do (22), Hotels (1)
Central Austin and the University of Texas >
Restaurants (6), Things to do (21), Hotels (4)