Visit Austin

The University of Texas at Austin
UT Austin has a bit of something for everyone, including:

• Blanton Museum of Art - One of the foremost university art museums in the country, with the largest and most comprehensive collection of art in Central Texas. Explore the Blanton and Ellsworth Kelly's Austin 
• Cactus Cafe - An intimate live music performance venue showcasing top local, regional, national and international acoustic music acts.
• Harry Ransom Center - An internationally renowned humanities research library and museum, providing unique insight into the creative process of writers and artists. Collections include the Gutenberg Bible, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, Gone With The Wind, Gabriel García Márquez, and Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre.
• LBJ Presidential Library - An iconic presidential library and museum covering President Lyndon Baines Johnson's political career and American history.
• Texas Memorial Museum - A museum devoted to the natural sciences, exhibiting the university’s stunning biological and geological collections.
• The Tower - UT Austin's most recognizable landmark and symbol.
• Visual Arts Center - A vibrant and dynamic creative hub on campus with both exhibition and research space.
• Texas Performing Arts - A collection of performance venues featuring music, theatre, dance and conversation.
• Longhorn Gear - Browse and shop at the main University Co-Op at 2246 Guadalupe St or at the smaller gear shop at the base of the stadium (across from the Alumni Center).

Around Campus
Bob Bullock Texas History Museum – Explore the history of Texas, located one block south of campus at the corner of Congress Ave and 18th Street. Explore the Bob Bullock. 

Austin
What you hear is true. With vibrant entertainment and culture, inspiring cuisine and stunning outdoor settings, Austin lets you create a soundtrack all your own. We're home to more than 250 music venues and a vibrant arts scene. So take a look around, and put the Live Music Capital of the World® on your playlist. -Explore Visit Austin

Our Top Picks for Fun:

• Barton Springs Pool - Within Zilker Park lies one of the crown jewels of Austin - Barton Springs Pool. The pool itself measures three acres in size, and is fed from underground springs with an average temperature of 68-70 degrees.
• Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater (ACL Live) - A state-of-the-art live music venue that hosts approximately 100 concerts a year and serves as the permanent home for the taping of the acclaimed KLRU-TV produced PBS series - Austin City Limits - the longest running music series in American television history.
• The Continental Club - Check out live music at the granddaddy of all local music venues.
• The Texas Capitol - The Texas Capitol is widely recognized as one of the nation's most distinguished state capitols.
• South Congress - This vibrant neighborhood south of Lady Bird Lake is a must-stroll for visitors and a popular hangout for locals. South Congress oozes homespun character and boasts the story of Austin’s yesteryear in its boutiques, eateries, galleries and music venues.
• The Contemporary Austin - The Jones Center on Congress Avenue is the museum’s gallery space in downtown Austin; Laguna Gloria is the museum's fourteen-acre campus on the shores of Lake Austin

Our Top Picks for Food:

• Franklin BBQ - Get there early and stand in line, they sell out fast.
• Lambert's BBQ - Fancy BBQ & other meaty fare in a refurbished general store with an upstairs bar with live music.
• Black's BBQ - This Black’s BBQ “Outpost” serves BBQ cooked fresh on the old Lockhart pits and hand delivered to the Austin location hot and fresh every day.
• Suerte - A nationally acclaimed restaurant employing traditional Mexican cooking techniques, local Texas ingredients & house-made masa. After dinner, walk a block west for a drink at Domo Alley-Gato.
• Fonda San Miguel - Sophisticated takes on traditional Mexican cuisine served in a colorful, hacienda-style space.
• Matt's El Rancho - Family-friendly Tex-Mex spot that's been drawing crowds with enchiladas & margaritas since 1952.
• Trudy's Texas Star - Local Tex-Mex favorite serving TexMex standards & margaritas.
• Texas Chili Parlor - Tex-Mex & American cuisine, with chili (from mild to XXX hot) & drinks in a kitschy setting, 1409 Lavaca St.
• Taco Deli - Handcrafts Mexican-inspired, creative tacos with local and organic ingredients topped with award-winning salsas.
• Ramen Tatsuya - Popular noodle house & bar.
• Clay Pit - Nationally - acclaimed, contemporary Indian restaurant located just south of campus.
• Perla's - Seafood restaurant & oyster bar with a large patio offering great people watching on South Congress. Cross the street to check out the live music at the Continental Club.
• Olamaie - Elevated Southern fare with farm-fresh ingredients & modern plating in elegant refurbished home, located just south of campus.
• Salty Sow - Braised, poached & stewed dishes, plus cocktails & craft brews.
• Whole Foods - The world HQ offers seafood, bbq, asian, wine bar and more.