South Congress draws plenty of foot traffic to its vibrant stretch of hip boutiques, trendy lodging options and Austin-original eateries. Live music shows abound, including nightly sets at the legendary Continental Club. There’s also a picture-postcard vista of the Texas State Capitol. Taking flight every summer evening from beneath the Congress Avenue Bridge is the world’s largest urban bat colony.

Austin's Rainey Street District has grown immensely since the first bar opened back in 2009. It has since become one of the cities hottest night life scene. In just half a mile you can find bar after bar, each with its own personality catering to a different crowd. Whether you want to sit back and relax over a cold beer or enjoy a nice whisky, the Rainey Street District features some of the best bars in Austin.

Nicknamed the “Forty Acres” after the size of the university’s original 1883 footprint, The University of Texas at Austin’s main campus is a 431-acre urban oasis in the heart of the capital city of Texas.

West 6th Street is Austin's #1 party destination. Home to the best night clubs, bars, food, and entertainment right in the middle of downtown Austin.

Looking for an authentic, music-filled nightlife scene? Explore Historic East Sixth Street, where live music can be heard nightly from the bars and venues lining the street. The neighborhood is filled with great bars and restaurants, vibrant storefronts, local breweries and plenty of murals.

Old East Austin is a historic district located to the south of East Seventh Street, to the west of Interstate 35, and to the north of Martin Luther King Boulevard. Texas. Here you will find some of the best local bars away from the large crowds, beautiful murals, live music and some of the best authentic food spots in town.

Just south of downtown, the vibrant South Lamar, Austin, neighborhood is one of the up and coming renter hotspots in the city.

Zilker Metropolitan Park is considered "Austin's most-loved park." This 351-acre metropolitan park is home to a variety of recreation opportunities, facilities and special events such as Austin City Limits Music Festival.

Lady Bird Lake is the epitome of the Austin lifestyle. Every day of the week, the lake is filled with people taking advantage of this stretch of dammed-off Colorado River that offers endless recreation opportunities. Backdropped by the downtown Austin skyline on one side, Zilker Park and Auditorium Shores on the other, and featuring the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail, this entire section of Austin represents the enthusiasm locals have for the outdoors.

With a rich sense of history and a thriving entertainment scene, Downtown is Austin’s beating heart.