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Austin Visitor Information

Austin is one of the top visitor destinations in Texas.  And from 6th Street, the University of Texas and the Convention Center, the Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark puts you near everything.  Austin is the center of the Texas music and entertainment scene.  Known as the “Live Music Capital of the World,” the city plays host to 100 venues that feature live music ranging from blues, country, reggae, Tejano, jazz and rock. 

Austin is one of only a few U.S. cities to feature a professional ballet company, symphony orchestra, opera and an array of museums and galleries. For the nature enthusiast, lakes, hiking or biking trails and park and wilderness preserves are all within minutes from downtown.

To have a time as big as the Lone Star State itself, here are some great ideas about fun things to do in Austin. 

Arts & Culture
Paramount Theatre – 5 miles
State Theatre – 5 miles
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, a three-story interactive museum and home to the only IMAX Theater in Austin – 5 miles
Austin Children’s Museum – 5 miles
Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library and Museum – 5 miles
Austin History Museum – 6 miles
Austin Museum of Art – 7 miles

Attractions
Downtown Austin – 3 miles
Governor’s Mansion – 4 miles
Texas State Capitol – 5 miles
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – 10 miles
Inner Space Cavern – 30 miles
Six Flags Fiesta Texas – 70 miles
Sea World San Antonio – 70 miles

Shopping
Barton Creek – 6 miles
Highland Mall – 8 miles
San Marcos Outlet Mall – 33 miles

Outdoor Recreation
9 city parks and more than 7,700 acres of parkland just minutes away
Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail – 5 miles
Barton Springs, a natural limestone pool – 6 miles
Lake Travis – 25 miles

Sports
Frank Erwin Center, home to UT Longhorn basketball – 8 miles
Texas Memorial Stadium home to UT Longhorn football – 8 miles
Disch Falk Field, home to UT Longhorn Baseball – 9 miles
Dell Diamond, home of minor league baseball’s RoundRock Express – 25 miles

Universities
St Edwards University – 4 miles
University of Texas campus – 5 miles
Texas State University – 25 miles

Dining & Entertainment
Onion Creek Grille – onsite
Chili’s (family dining) – 1 mile
Macaroni Grill (Italian cuisine) – 1 mile
6th Street Entertainment District (restaurants and clubs) – 4 miles
Warehouse Entertainment Center (upscale restaurants & clubs) – 4 miles

Nearby Corporations & Businesses
Bank of America– 0.5 mile S
Internal Revenue Service – 0.5 mile SE
Advanced Micro Devices – 2 miles E
Sematech – 3 miles E
Palmer Convention Center – 5 miles
Keller Williams Realty – 8 miles NW
Applied Materials – 15 miles NE
IBM – 15 miles N
Texas Instruments – 17 miles N
Motorola – 20 miles N
Dell Headquarters – 23 miles N

For more information, visit the visit the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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