Downtown
Austin's urban core — the Capitol, the lakefront, live music on Sixth Street, and the walkable Warehouse and Rainey districts.
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The Guide
Your 101 to Neighborhoods
More than 2.4 million people call the Austin metro home. We organize the city into six simple areas — Downtown, Central Austin, East Austin, North Austin, South Austin, and West — so you can quickly find the suburbs and communities that fall within each.
Explore the areas below and discover the local businesses, culture, and stories you'll find within.
Explore Austin Neighborhoods
Where do you want to go?
Central Austin
The neighborhoods that wrap downtown — historic Clarksville, Hyde Park, the UT campus, and North Loop — where generations of Austinites have lived, studied, and opened small businesses.
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East Austin
The historic and cultural heart of Black Austin, stretching from the city core east through Manor, Elgin, Bastrop, and Del Valle.
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North Austin
From the city limits up through Williamson County — Round Rock, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Leander, Georgetown, and Hutto make up one of the fastest-growing corridors in the metro.
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South Austin
South of the river and down into Hays County — Buda, Kyle, and Dripping Springs offer a slower, Hill Country pace with room to stretch out.
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West
The Hill Country edge of Austin — Bee Cave, Lakeway, Lago Vista, and Spicewood — where limestone, lakes, and sunset views define the lifestyle.
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