Downtown
About Downtown, Austin, TX
Location
Downtown Austin is as green as it gets – no car is needed. You can walk to everything you could need, or even bike for that matter. People who live Downtown, do so for the convenience.
Defined by E MLK Blvd. on the North
I -35 on the East
Lamar on the West
Cesar Chavez Street on the South
Home Styles
You will find varies home styles bordering the north, west and east sections of the core Downtown area. Within the center of Downtown, you will find a large variety of apartments, lofts and condominium towers.
Heights and amenities differ greatly. Some buildings are classified as historical.
There are capital view corridors Downtown, which ultimately impose some height restrictions on tower construction.
Local Fun
The Capital
Barton Greek Greenbelt
Barton Springs Pool
Deep Eddy Pool
Shoal Creek Greenbelt
Town Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail
Zilker Gardens
Zilker Park
Theater/Arts Bass Concert Hall
Paramount Theatre & State Theatre
Zachary Scott Theatre
Umlauf Sculpture Garden
Whole Foods
Long Center
Austin Music Hall
On the list goes on…..
Schools
Pease Elementary School
Mathews Elementary School
Zavala Elementary School
O’Henry Middle School
Austin High School
University of Texas


