Austin, Texas, United States

Overall CityScore

68.73

CityScore based on streets reviewed in Austin

Review this Street

CityVIBE 3.5/5
CityWIRED 4/5
CityHEALTH 4/5
CityVALUE 3.5/5
CityESSENTIALS 4/5

Recommended for

Couples (29%)
Families with kids (27%)

Singles (27%)
Retirees (18%)

Best Streets in (and around) Austin

Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas

5/5

90.00

Fun nightlife street

- momerath66

Just north of the bridge is my favorite section of Congress Ave in downtown Austin. Austin's only jazz club, The Elephant Room, is here, in a basement beneath a sushi restaurant. Across the street is...Full review

Kerbey Lane, Austin, Texas

5/5

88.20

Cute little street

- momerath66

This cute little street is home to the original Kerbey Lane Cafe, a cute eclectic local eatery that's great for lunch or brunch. All the stores here look like quaint gingerbread houses, painted in bri...Full review

Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas

5/5

88.20

The spirit of Austin

- brenbloom

Guadalupe is home to the famous "drag" located in front of The University of Texas. It's a street brimming with life, and busy with the hustle and bustle of students. There's the Co-op whe...Full review

E 6th Street, Austin, Texas

5/5

88.20

Main nightlife street downtown

- momerath66

If you've ever heard of Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Austin's 6th street between Congress Ave. and Red River Str. is just like it. On busy weekends the street is closed to traffic and pedestrian rev...Full review

S Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas

5/5

88.20

Best street for walking and eclectic shopping and dining

- momerath66

South Congress, or SoCo to the locals, is a great place to shop for local handmade products. Stores like Parts and Labour showcase items made only by Austinites, from cute jewelry and wry T-shirts to...Full review

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Austin was the 3rd fastest growing large city in the nation from 2000 to 2006.As of the 2006 U.S. Census estimate, Austin has a population of 709,893. The city is the cultural and economic center of the Greater Austin metropolitan area with a population of more than 1.5 million people.

Austin was selected as the No. 2 Best Big City in "Best Places to Live" by Money magazine in 2006, and the "Greenest City in America" by MSN. Also, according to CNN Headline News and travel and leisure Austin ranks #2 on the list of cities with the best people referring to the personalities and attributes of the citizens.

In recent years, many Austinites have also adopted the unofficial slogan "Keep Austin Weird"; this refers partly to the eclectic and progressive lifestyle of many Austin residents, but is also the slogan for a campaign to preserve smaller local businesses and resist excessive commercialization.

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