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An aerial view of the Austin skyline and Congress Avenue Bridge over Lady Bird Lake

Attractions in Austin

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Austin, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

34 places

a large building towers over Texas State Capitol

MuseumTexas Science & Natural History Museum

Mexic-Arte Museum

MuseumMexic-Arte Museum

Austin Nature & Science Center

ForestAustin Nature & Science Center

Bullock Texas State History Museum

MuseumBullock Texas State History Museum

A bridge over a river leading to the downtown skyline of Austin, Texas

LandmarkMount Bonnell

BookWoman

ShoppingBookWoman

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

GardenLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

The Contemporary Austin

MuseumThe Contemporary Austin - Jones Center

Barton Springs Pool

SightBarton Springs Pool

Hope Outdoor Gallery

GalleryHOPE Outdoor Gallery

ParkZilker Metropolitan Park

Lyndon Baines Johnson Library & Museum

MuseumLBJ Presidential Library

people riding motorcycle on road during daytime

SightBat Colony Under Congress Avenue Bridge

Texas State Capitol

Historic siteTexas Capitol

a large building towers over Texas State Capitol

SightUniversity of Texas at Austin

Blanton Museum of Art

MuseumBlanton Museum of Art

Zilker Botanical Garden

GardenZilker Botanical Garden

Cathedral of Junk

GalleryCathedral of Junk

Austin Trail of Lights

LandmarkAustin Trail of Lights

Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve

ParkMayfield Park and Nature Preserve

Austin City Limits Music Festival

SightAustin City Limits Music Festival

Texas State Cemetery

ParkTexas State Cemetery

Museum of the Weird

MuseumMuseum of the Weird

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.