Welcome to Downtown Austin
The "City of the Violet Crown" offers an enchanting mixture of unique activities, opportunities, and cuisines
If you're ready to live in a hip, waterfront location, Downtown Austin is it. Peppered with gorgeous historic reminders of the ambitious frontier town it once was, Downtown Austin offers a bustling nightlife, access to some of the nation's most important businesses, countless creative startups, and more. This fast-expanding area has everything from festivals that make headlines across the nation to breathtaking art galleries, shows, and musical performances.
Revelers can visit high-energy bars along East 6th Street, and music lovers can immerse themselves in new and old talents at Moody Theater and City Limits Live. With a robust job market and an equally robust population, Downtown Austin is filled with people to meet, fun things to do, history to explore, art to take in, and entertainment options for every age.
Residential real estate in Downtown Austin includes a limited number of single-family dwellings, spacious penthouse condos, massive luxury properties, and efficient yet feature-rich units that place locals at the heart of everything. No matter what you're looking for, be it real estate, entertainment, or community to connect with, Downtown Austin has it in spades.
What to Love
- Massive green, open-space areas
- Perfect for residents who love both city living and immersive, rural settings
- Home to some of the best live music in the country
- Tons of international festivals for all ages
Local Lifestyle
Despite offering a lively, active atmosphere, residents of Downtown Austin are surprisingly laid back. After all, they've got plenty of amazing things to immerse themselves in. The area attracts music and art lovers, avid foodies, ambitious pioneers in the business sphere, and people who enjoy a diverse and constantly changing environment. In the Seaholm District, a once-industrial area that's been revamped as a vibrant community where residents can take in shows at the Austin Music Hall or relax in nearby Shoal Creek Greenbelt.
As Austin's "Best-Loved Park," Zilker Metropolitan Park offers facilities, recreational spaces, and a slew of special events for both individuals and groups. There's a playscape, a disc golf course, and a natural spring-fed pool that maintains a temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. After they've had their fill of swimming, picnicking, and sun-tanning alongside Zilker's natural spring, locals can take in outdoor shows at the Zilker Hillside Theater or stroll through the park's lush botanical gardens.
When residents are ready to hit the bars in Downtown Austin, they head over to West 6th Street. Here, locals and visitors alike can enjoy a number of lively and down-to-earth establishments like Unbarlievable West 6th, Key Bar, J-Prime Steakhouse, and Little Woodrow's West 6th. Whether searching for elevated cocktails, tapped craft beer, or live music and line dancing, West 6th Street has the perfect spot for you.
Dining, Entertainment, & Shopping
When you're ready to eat, you'll find plenty of places to choose from. Downtown Austin offers a selection of nearly all of the world's top cuisines. At the Roaring Fork, you can dine on blackened redfish, bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin, beef short ribs, or cedar-planked salmon.
You can head over to The Melting Pot for everything fondue. Perfect for date night, this establishment offers simmering pots of Wisconsin cheddar, spinach artichoke dip, bacon and brie, and Quattro Formaggio, along with skewers and various mouthwatering land and sea combinations. Other stand-out options include luxe chophouse Ill Forks, new American hot-spot Swift's Attic, Hestia, a live-fire Greek grill house, and ATX Cocina, offering modern Mexican fare and tequila-based cocktails.
Downtown Austin is also all about festival life. If you enjoy spending the day exploring a beloved cuisine, musical style, or film genre, the area is perfect for you. From film, music, and wine and cheese festivals to art and holiday affairs, there's almost always a lively and fun-filled festival. In addition to everything Texas Longhorn football-related, you'll find the Austin City Limits Music Festival, South By Southwest Film Festival, Trail of Lights, and The Pecan Street Festival.
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