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DOWN TIME

Famous Murals

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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Outdoors
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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

Shopping
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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

Museums
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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

Night Life
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