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Austin Top 20

Live music, BBQ, and Lady Bird Lake — ranked.

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#1
Congress Avenue bats (seasonal)
Downtown
Dusk bat emergence — free spectacle.
92
Free
#2
Texas State Capitol
Downtown
Pink granite dome — free tours and grounds.
90
Free
#3
Rainey Street bars
Rainey
Bungalow bar scene — nightlife crawl.
89
Drinks
#4
Umlauf Sculpture Garden
South Austin
Outdoor sculpture among trees.
87
Admission fee
#5
Barton Springs Pool
Zilker
Spring-fed swimming — Austin classic.
85
Pool fee
#6
Mount Bonnell
West Austin
Hilltop city/lake views — short climb.
85
Free
#7
Mayfield Park peacocks
West Austin
Cottage gardens and free-roaming peacocks.
84
Free
#8
Blanton Museum of Art
UT area
University art museum — strong and manageable.
83
Admission fee
#9
Lady Bird Lake hike-and-bike
Downtown lakefront
Trail loop with skyline — rent kayaks too.
81
Trail free
#10
South Congress Avenue
South Congress
Indie shops, food, and neon — SoCo stroll.
81
Free to wander
#11
Austin Central Library
Downtown
Architectural public library — free views.
80
Free
#12
Food truck park graze
Various
Austin’s trailer parks — follow what’s hot.
76
Cheap plates
#13
Texas State Cemetery
East Austin
Quiet historic grounds near downtown.
74
Free
#14
Franklin Barbecue (or top BBQ)
East Austin
Brisket pilgrimage — lines are part of it.
73
Meat by the pound
#15
Live music on Sixth Street
Downtown
Neon music strip — earplugs optional.
73
Covers vary
#16
Zilker Metropolitan Park
Zilker
Festival lawns and skyline views.
73
Free
#17
Lake Travis day (seasonal)
Northwest
Reservoir swimming and boat days.
72
Park/boat costs
#18
ACL Live / Moody Theater show
Downtown
Flagship music venue — check calendar.
70
Ticketed
#19
Bullock Texas State History Museum
Downtown
Texas story with IMAX options.
70
Admission fee
#20
East Austin coffee & murals
East Austin
Murals and specialty coffee circuit.
67
Coffee costs