DOWN TIME
FAMOUS MURALS #SELFIE
Because if it’s not on social media, it didn’t happen, right? So grab your phone and get ready to snap some selfies at these famous murals around town!
Historic 6th Street Mural
582 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd,
Austin, TX 78701
Designed and painted by Sanctuary Printshop in 2012, this cheerful mural serves as the gateway to historic Sixth Street.
Spaceman with Floating Pizza
1209 Red River,
Austin Tx 78701
Just one of the many works of art by Mike “Truth” Johnston that can be found throughout Austin.
You’re My Butter Half
2000 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd,
Austin Tx 78702
You butter believe that this is one of Austin’s most Instagrammable murals by John Rockwell!
Pro Tip: Sandwich yourself between the fluffy slice of bread and the melting cube of butter to strike a pose right beneath the heart.
Love from Austin
1912 S Congress Ave,
Austin Tx 78704
With a minimalist approach, artist Charlie Copp left a simple message on the southern end of the SoCo shopping strip.
SOCO
800 S Congress,
Austin Tx 78704
Extremely helpful for visitors who may not know where they are in the city, this vibrant mural is located on the side of the Hudson Meat Market facing South Congress Avenue
Tau Ceti
E 2nd St &, Brazos St,
Austin, TX 78701
Austin’s tallest mural, Tau Ceti looms over the corner of Brazos and 2nd Street.
Pro Tip: To capture this technicolor, multi-dimensional marvel in full, get down low and point your camera to the sky.
Be Well
489–493 N Lamar Blvd Svc Rd,
Austin TX 78703
Following the pandemic, these pieces were designed to share positive and uplifting messages as well as encourage everyone to take care of their mental and physical health.
I Love You So Much
1300 S Congress Ave,
Austin Tx 78704
This infamous red graffiti message was left by local musician Amy Cook in 2010 and has been one of the most photographed spots in Austin.
Pro Tip: Make this your first destination of the day to avoid the crowd, and be sure to grab a cup of joe from Jo’s while you’re here.
Greetings from Austin
1720 S 1st St,
Austin, TX 78704
One of the most popular murals in the city, this giant vintage-style postcard welcoming you to the city was created by Rodd Sanders and Rory Skagen.
Pro Tip: Stand between the painted capitol building and the word “Capitol” and have someone take your picture to capture the entire iconic image.
GET OUTDOORS
A.B. Dittmar District Park
1009 W Dittmar Rd., Austin, TX 78748 WEBSITE
Armadillo Park
910 Armadillo Rd, Austin, TX 78745 WEBSITE
Austin’s Hike & Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake
Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail, Austin, TX 78701 WEBSITE
Balcones District Park
12017 Amherst Dr, Austin, TX 78759 WEBSITE
Barton Creek Green Belt
755 S Capital of Texas Hwy Austin, TX 78704 WEBSITE
Barton Creek Wilderness Park
4618 Trail Crest Cir, Austin, TX 78735 WEBSITE
Covert Park at Mt. Bonnell
3800 Mt Bonnell Rd, Austin, TX 78731 WEBSITE
McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy, Austin, TX 78744 WEBSITE
Pease Park Conservancy
1609 Shoal Creek Blvd Ste 305, Austin, TX 78701 WEBSITE
Zilker Park
2207 Lou Neff Rd, Austin, TX 78746 WEBSITE
SHOPPING
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks Terrace, Austin, TX 78758 WEBSITE
South 1st St Shopping
7814 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78745 WEBSITE
South Congress Ave Shopping
2409 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704 WEBSITE
The Arboretum
10000 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759 WEBSITE
2nd Street District Shopping
214 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78701 WEBSITE
MUSEUMS
Blanton Museum of Art
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78712 WEBSITE
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701 WEBSITE
Elisabet Ney Museum
304 E 44th St, Austin, TX 78751 WEBSITE
Mexic-Arte Museum
419 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701 WEBSITE
Texas Memorial Museum
2400 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78705 WEBSITE
Texas Military Forces Museum
2200 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703 WEBSITE
The Contemporary Austin – Laguna Gloria
3809 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703 WEBSITE
Thinkery Children’s Museum
1830 Simond Ave, Austin, TX 78723 WEBSITE
Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
605 Azie Morton Rd, Austin, TX 78704 WEBSITE
NIGHT LIFE
Austin Pub Crawl
90 Rainey St, Austin, TX 78701 WEBSITE
Continental Club
1315 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704 WEBSITE
Esther’s Follies
525 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701 WEBSITE
Kalimotxo
607 W 3rd St #105, Austin, TX 78701 WEBSITE
Midnight Cowboy Bar
313 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701 WEBSITE
Parker Jazz Club
117 W 4th St #107b, Austin, TX 78701 WEBSITE
Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar
421 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701 WEBSITE
Pubcrawler of Austin
1607 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703 WEBSITE
Rainey Street
77 Rainey St, Austin, TX 78701 WEBSITE
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704 WEBSITE