Austin
Austin
Live Music Capital of the World. Vibrant tech hub with legendary music scene, amazing BBQ, quirky culture, and 'Keep Austin Weird' spirit.
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Recommended Hotels in Austin
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓6th Street
- ✓Texas State Capitol
- ✓Barton Springs Pool
- ✓South Congress (SoCo)
- ✓Lady Bird Lake
- ✓Zilker Park
- ✓The Domain
- ✓Rainey Street
- ✓Mount Bonnell
- ✓LBJ Presidential Library
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🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Four Seasons Austin
- ★Hotel Van Zandt
- ★The Driskill
- ★South Congress Hotel
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Franklin Barbecue
¥¥Texas BBQ (legendary brisket)
•Uchi
¥¥¥¥Contemporary Japanese
•Torchy's Tacos
¥Creative tacos
•Matt's El Rancho
¥¥Tex-Mex since 1952
•Hopdoddy Burger Bar
¥¥Gourmet burgers
•Home Slice Pizza
¥¥NY-style pizza
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🛍️ Shopping
- •South Congress Avenuedistrict
Vintage shops, cowboy boots, and quirky Austin souvenirs
- •2nd Street Districtdistrict
Upscale boutiques and local designers
- •The Domainmall
High-end shopping with Apple, Tesla, and luxury brands
- •Austin Farmers Marketsmarket
Multiple weekend markets with local produce and crafts
💡 Travel Tips
- • Franklin BBQ line starts at 9am for 11am opening - worth the wait
- • Summer is extremely hot (100°F+) - spring and fall are ideal
- • Live music everywhere - not just 6th Street
- • Breakfast tacos are a religion - try multiple places
- • Traffic is terrible - allow extra time or avoid rush hours
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
March - May, September - November
💰Daily Budget
$100-200/day
👥Popular With
CouplesSolo TravelersFoodiesMusic Lovers
🗓️Recommended Stay
3-5 days
🌐Timezone
UTC-6 (CST)
💬Local Language
English
💱Currency
USD (US Dollar)
📅Austin 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Music & Downtown
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Morning2h
🎭
Texas State Capitol & Congress Avenue
💡 Free tours of pink granite capitol. Walk down Congress to South Congress bridge.
☀️
Afternoon3h
🛍️
South Congress (SoCo)
💡 Quirky shops, boot stores, food trucks. 'I love you so much' mural photo op.
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Evening4h
🌙
6th Street Live Music
💡 Live music capital - most venues free entry. Dirty 6th is rowdy, East 6th more chill.
💡Tips
- •SXSW (March) brings huge crowds - book early or avoid.
- •Summer is brutally hot (100°F+) - spring and fall ideal.
- •Breakfast tacos > breakfast burritos - don't confuse them.
- •Traffic is terrible - downtown is walkable, otherwise Uber.
- •Keep Austin Weird - embrace the quirky culture.
🌡️ Climate Information
Average Temperature
Summer:36°C
Winter:16°C
Best Season
Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov
Rainy Season
Apr, May, Sep, Oct
Humidity
moderate to high
Hot summers, mild winters. Spring brings wildflowers. October-November perfect for outdoor activities.