# Best things to do in Austin, Texas

Live music, swimming holes, Tex-Mex and bats: the Austin favourites recommended by Visit Austin, locals and TripAdvisor.

- 2255 votes · 12 items
- Dec 8, 2022 · parkranger_sf
- https://even.best/en/l/784/best-things-to-do-in-austin-texas

## Top 10

1. **Barton Springs Pool** (252 · ▲272 ▼20) — Spring-fed pool in Zilker Park that stays around 68–70°F all year.
2. **Texas State Capitol** (219 · ▲242 ▼23) — Pink granite capitol, taller than the US Capitol, with free tours.
3. **Lady Bird Lake** (206 · ▲219 ▼13) — River lake downtown for paddleboarding, kayaking and the hike-and-bike trail.
4. **Sixth Street and Red River** (166 · ▲175 ▼9) — Live music bars in the 'Live Music Capital of the World'.
5. **Congress Avenue Bridge bats** (160 · ▲181 ▼21) — Around 1.5 million bats emerge at dusk from spring to autumn.
6. **Rainey Street** (124 · ▲153 ▼29) — Bungalows turned bars and food trucks.
7. **South Congress Avenue** (112 · ▲140 ▼28) — Quirky shops, the 'I love you so much' mural and the Continental Club.
8. **Zilker Park** (99 · ▲130 ▼31) — 350-acre park, home of the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
9. **Franklin Barbecue** (98 · ▲125 ▼27) — Famous brisket with queues that start before opening.
10. **Mount Bonnell** (84 · ▲113 ▼29) — Hilltop viewpoint over Lake Austin and the Hill Country.
11. **Bullock Texas State History Museum** (82 · ▲110 ▼28) — The story of Texas near the Capitol.
12. **Hamilton Pool Preserve** (67 · ▲102 ▼35) — Collapsed grotto with a waterfall, west of the city.

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