Foolproof Downtown recommendations for new and old Austinites

Be your own tour guide with a Downtown trip full of eats, art excursions, and evenings exploring the city.

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You don’t need to be a professional to have a good time Downtown.

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There’s nothing like a day in Downtown Austin to cure what ails you.

We asked our readers to tell us their favorite thing to do Downtown. Here’s what they said.

About 45% like to try new restaurants, so we suggest:

  • Estelle’s , a flower shop and vintage vibes bar and restaurant.
  • Luminaire , a restaurant serving seasonal Texas fare.

Another 18% of y’all are live music lovers, so don’t sleep on:

Or try one of these reader-suggested favorites:

Find more events on our online calendar .

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Laura Figi has called Austin home for more than 12 years and has been known to say it’s her “favorite city in the world.” A proud graduate of Texas State University, she’s been working in local news since 2020. When she’s not working and learning about the community, you can find her at the local thrift shop, spending time with her two cats, or listening to live music.