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360 Bridge (Pennybacker Bridge) is one of Explore Austin.

1. 360 Bridge (Pennybacker Bridge)

9.2
5000 Plaza on the Lk, Austin, TX
Scenic Lookout · 24 tips and reviews
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of Explore Austin.

2. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

9.1
14028 N Highway 183 Bldg F, Austin, TX
Movie Theater · 183 tips and reviews
Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge is one of Explore Austin.

3. Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge

8.3
1 Congress Ave (over Colorado River), Austin, TX
Bridge · Downtown Austin · 122 tips and reviews
Antone's is one of Explore Austin.

4. Antone's

2015 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX
Rock Club · Riverside · 46 tips and reviews
Auditorium Shores at Lady Bird Lake is one of Explore Austin.

5. Auditorium Shores at Lady Bird Lake

9.5
800 W. Riverside Dr., Austin, TX
Park · Bouldin Creek · 52 tips and reviews
Austin City Limits Live is one of Explore Austin.

6. Austin City Limits Live

9.3
310 Willie Nelson Blvd (at Guadalupe St), Austin, TX
Performing Arts Venue · Downtown Austin · 104 tips and reviews
Barton Creek Greenbelt is one of Explore Austin.

7. Barton Creek Greenbelt

9.4
3753 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, TX
Hiking Trail · Barton Hills · 40 tips and reviews
Barton Springs Pool is one of Explore Austin.

8. Barton Springs Pool

9.3
2101 Barton Springs Rd (at William Barton Dr), Austin, TX
Swimming Pool · Barton Hills · 212 tips and reviews
Capitol City Comedy Club is one of Explore Austin.

9. Capitol City Comedy Club

8.6
8120 Research Blvd Ste 100 (and Anderson Sq.), Austin, TX
Comedy Club · Crestview - Wooten · 35 tips and reviews
Deep Eddy Pool is one of Explore Austin.

10. Deep Eddy Pool

8.8
401 Deep Eddy Ave (Lake Austin Blvd), Austin, TX
Swimming Pool · West Austin · 29 tips and reviews
Moviehouse & Eatery is one of Explore Austin.

11. Moviehouse & Eatery

9.0
8300 N FM 620 Bldg B, Austin, TX
Movie Theater · 65 tips and reviews
Hamilton Pool Nature Preserve is one of Explore Austin.

12. Hamilton Pool Nature Preserve

8.7
24300 Hamilton Pool Rd, Dripping Springs, TX
Nature Preserve · 41 tips and reviews
Just For Fun Watercraft Rental is one of Explore Austin.

13. Just For Fun Watercraft Rental

5973 Hiline Rd, Austin, TX
Harbor or Marina · 10 tips and reviews
Krause Springs is one of Explore Austin.

14. Krause Springs

8.7
404 Krause Springs Rd (County Rd 404), Spicewood, TX
Other Great Outdoors · 21 tips and reviews
Lake Travis Zipline Adventures is one of Explore Austin.

15. Lake Travis Zipline Adventures

14529 Pocohontas Trl., Austin, TX
Other Great Outdoors · 20 tips and reviews
Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area LRCA is one of Explore Austin.

16. Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area LRCA

7.9
Spicewood, TX
Park · 1 tip
Covert Park at Mt. Bonnell is one of Explore Austin.

17. Covert Park at Mt. Bonnell

9.3
3800 Mount Bonnell Rd, Austin, TX
Park · 88 tips and reviews
Pace Bend Park is one of Explore Austin.

18. Pace Bend Park

8.9
2501 Pace Bend Pk Rd N., Spicewood, TX
Campground · 9 tips and reviews
Pure Bikram Yoga Downtown is one of Explore Austin.

19. Pure Bikram Yoga Downtown

8.3
506 Oakland Ave (at 5th St), Austin, TX
Yoga Studio · Old West Austin · 8 tips and reviews
Stubb's Bar-B-Q is one of Explore Austin.

20. Stubb's Bar-B-Q

8.0
801 Red River St (at E 8th St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 339 tips and reviews
Zilker Park is one of Explore Austin.

21. Zilker Park

9.5
2168 Lou Neff Rd, Austin, TX
Park · Barton Hills · 157 tips and reviews
Bullock Texas State History Museum is one of Explore Austin.

22. Bullock Texas State History Museum

9.0
1800 Congress Ave (at Martin Luther King Jr Blvd), Austin, TX
History Museum · Downtown Austin · 73 tips and reviews
Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary is one of Explore Austin.

23. Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary

8.1
10808 Rawhide Trail, Austin, TX
Zoo · 41 tips and reviews
Austin Children's Museum is one of Explore Austin.

24. Austin Children's Museum

201 Colorado St (at 2nd St.), Austin, TX
Museum · Downtown Austin · 36 tips and reviews
The Blanton Museum of Art is one of Explore Austin.

25. The Blanton Museum of Art

9.0
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (at Congress Ave), Austin, TX
Art Museum · University of Texas-Austin · 74 tips and reviews
Dell Diamond is one of Explore Austin.

26. Dell Diamond

8.9
3400 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX
Baseball Stadium · 83 tips and reviews
Paramount Theatre is one of Explore Austin.

27. Paramount Theatre

9.0
713 Congress Ave (7th St.), Austin, TX
Movie Theater · Downtown Austin · 76 tips and reviews
Texas State Capitol is one of Explore Austin.

28. Texas State Capitol

9.2
112 E 11th St (at Congress Ave), Austin, TX
Capitol Building · Downtown Austin · 223 tips and reviews
Long Center is one of Explore Austin.

29. Long Center

9.0
701 W Riverside Dr (South 1st St), Austin, TX
Performing Arts Venue · Bouldin Creek · 42 tips and reviews
Cathedral of Junk is one of Explore Austin.

30. Cathedral of Junk

7.7
4422 Lareina Dr, Austin, TX
Art Gallery · South Congress · 36 tips and reviews
Frank Erwin Center (ERC) is one of Explore Austin.

31. Frank Erwin Center (ERC)

7.6
1701 Red River St, Austin, TX
College Basketball Court · Downtown Austin · 70 tips and reviews
H-E-B Center at Cedar Park is one of Explore Austin.

32. H-E-B Center at Cedar Park

8.1
2100 Avenue of the Stars, Cedar Park, TX
Hockey Stadium · 61 tips and reviews
Austin Convention Center is one of Explore Austin.

33. Austin Convention Center

500 E Cesar Chavez St (btwn Trinity & Red River St), Austin, TX
Convention Center · Downtown Austin · 143 tips and reviews
Lester E. Palmer Events Center is one of Explore Austin.

34. Lester E. Palmer Events Center

8.8
900 Barton Springs Rd (Btw S 1st St. & S Lamar Blvd.), Austin, TX
Event Space · Bouldin Creek · 25 tips and reviews
Main Event Entertainment is one of Explore Austin.

35. Main Event Entertainment

7.4
13301 N Highway 183 (Anderson Mill Rd), Austin, TX
Arcade · Anderson Arbor · 47 tips and reviews
The Range Golf Center & Sports Bar is one of Explore Austin.

36. The Range Golf Center & Sports Bar

10910 Domain Dr Ste 120, Austin, TX
Sports Bar · North Burnet · 17 tips and reviews
Bullock Museum IMAX Theatre is one of Explore Austin.

37. Bullock Museum IMAX Theatre

8.8
1800 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
Movie Theater · Downtown Austin · 22 tips and reviews
Inner Space Caverns is one of Explore Austin.

38. Inner Space Caverns

4200 I-35 South, Georgetown, TX
Other Great Outdoors · 25 tips and reviews
Don's Fish Camp is one of Explore Austin.

39. Don's Fish Camp

1005 N.W. River Rd., Martindale, TX
Lake · 5 tips and reviews
Dave & Buster's is one of Explore Austin.

40. Dave & Buster's

7.6
9333 Research Blvd Ste A600 (N MoPac), Austin, TX
Sports Bar · North Burnet - Gateway · 54 tips and reviews
Bass Concert Hall is one of Explore Austin.

41. Bass Concert Hall

9.1
2350 Robert Dedman Dr (E 23rd St), Austin, TX
Performing Arts Venue · University of Texas-Austin · 39 tips and reviews
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is one of Explore Austin.

42. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

9.1
4801 La Crosse Ave (Sundrop Valley Dr), Austin, TX
Garden · Circle C Ranch · 36 tips and reviews
Lady Bird Lake is one of Explore Austin.

43. Lady Bird Lake

9.4
Lady Bird Lake Trail (West Riverside Drive), Austin, TX
Lake · Downtown Austin · 59 tips and reviews
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum is one of Explore Austin.

44. The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum

9.0
2313 Red River St (at E Dean Keeton St.), Austin, TX
History Museum · University of Texas-Austin · 48 tips and reviews
Harry Ransom Center (HRC) is one of Explore Austin.

45. Harry Ransom Center (HRC)

9.2
University of Texas at Austin (300 West 21st Street), Austin, TX
Museum · University of Texas-Austin · 25 tips and reviews
Hippie Hollow Park is one of Explore Austin.

46. Hippie Hollow Park

9.0
7000 Comanche Trail, Austin, TX
Nudist Beach · 19 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: In addition to preserving naked, Hippie Hollow also preserves NATURE! It's protected under the Federal Endangered Species Act.

The Highball is one of Explore Austin.

47. The Highball

7.2
1120 S Lamar Blvd (at Treadwell St.), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · Zilker · 122 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: If this is your first time about Highball and you're on the fence about your karaoke skills, you're lucky enough to have your own private room to entertain - or torture - your friends.

Zilker Botanical Gardens is one of Explore Austin.

48. Zilker Botanical Gardens

8.4
2220 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX
Botanical Garden · Barton Hills · 45 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: Check out the Japanese and prehistoric gardens if you're looking for more interesting plants to... look at.

Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive In is one of Explore Austin.

49. Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive In

1001 E 6th St., Austin, TX
Movie Theater · 5 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: Grab some snacks from the concession stand beforehand so you can view your movie without interruptions from your stomach.

French Legation Museum is one of Explore Austin.

50. French Legation Museum

7.2
802 San Marcos St, Austin, TX
History Museum · Central East Austin · 16 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: If you love history as much as we do, you'll love the clever offerings of their Museum Store. Especially the "J'Adore Texas" T-shirts.

Red Bud Isle is one of Explore Austin.

51. Red Bud Isle

8.5
3401 Redbud Trl., Austin, TX
Dog Park · 32 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: Be on the lookout for a statue of a shovel with a very important public service announcement....

George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center is one of Explore Austin.

52. George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center

8.0
1165 Angelina St, Austin, TX
History Museum · Central East Austin · 10 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: The museum opened its doors in 1980 as the first African-American neighborhood museum in the state of Texas.

Austin History Center is one of Explore Austin.

53. Austin History Center

7.5
810 Guadalupe St., Austin, TX
Library · Downtown Austin · 6 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: The Austin History Center was build in 1933 as the city's first permanent library, containing documents dating back to before Austin was founded in 1839.

Mexican American Cultural Center is one of Explore Austin.

54. Mexican American Cultural Center

7.7
600 River St, Austin, TX
Art Gallery · Downtown Austin · 8 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: The Emma S. Barrientos Cultural Center was finally finished in 2007 after two decades of planning and support from the community.

The Elephant Room is one of Explore Austin.

55. The Elephant Room

8.7
315 Congress Ave (at 3rd St.), Austin, TX
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Austin · 72 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: Make sure you've brought some cash (about $5) for the cover. Now just sit back and enjoy the jazz, man.

Open Room is one of Explore Austin.

56. Open Room

Sandra Muraida Way (Cesar Chavez), Austin, TX
Public Art · Downtown Austin · 2 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: What you're seeing here is an art installation created by Rosario Marquardt and Roberto Behar. You are allowed to sit on the art, but are not allowed to call it a "table" with "chairs."

Emma Long Metropolitan Park is one of Explore Austin.

57. Emma Long Metropolitan Park

8.5
1600 City Park Rd., Austin, TX
Park · 15 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: Don't drop trow in the woods! Emma Long has bathrooms!