Red River District
The center of Austin’s live music scene today, the Red River District is home to many of the city's iconic nightclubs, like Stubbs, Mohawk, and Empire. A host of legendary performers have graced the stages here throughout the decades, and many are captured in the area's stunning street art.
Tour highlights include:
Dirty 6th
Dirty 6th is our version of Bourbon Street, and the place most Austinites associate with the city. A four-block stretch of grimy nightclubs, music venues, tattoo shops, and greasy spoons, 6th is no tourist trap; on the weekends the street is filled from bar to bar, with partygoers packed in like sardines.
Rainey St
Yet another one of Austin’s numerous nightlife districts, Rainey St is only second in popularity to Dirty 6th. A hip waterfront area that used to be a quiet residential neighborhood, Rainey is known for its food truck parks and intimate house bars.
Congress Ave Bridge
Generally known as “the bat bridge,” the Congress Ave overpass is home to the largest urban bat colony in the world; during the peak summer months, there will be around 1.5 million bats in the area. Today, sculptures and other markers around town celebrate Austin as “Bat City,” and around 100,000 people come to see the critters fly each year.
Texas State Capitol
For history, politics, and architecture buffs, no trip to Austin is complete without a visit to the state capitol building. Taller and grander than the federal capitol, the complex has had a major impact on the development and layout of the city.
Original Whole Foods
Nowadays, Whole Foods is an international brand, but the chain actually started right here in Austin. As the flagship location, this store is an absolute marvel, with about ten restaurants inside. The supermarket also boasts a beautiful rooftop patio with views of the entire city.
