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Austin Neighborhoods
Central Austin Information & Resources
Downtown residential living opportunities include lofts, condominiums, and apartments. Within this area are the 2nd Street District, City Hall, the State Capitol Complex, the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum and the Sixth and Lamar retail intersection anchored by the flagship Whole Foods Market. The University of Texas at Austin (UT) provides educational, cultural, and sporting opportunities to its students and Central Texas. Austin City Limits, a nationally televised PBS music program, is produced at the UT Communication Complex. The Blanton Museum of Art with the largest collection of any university art museum is also located on campus. West Campus is experiencing tremendous redevelopment. Guadalupe Street, better known as “the Drag,” borders campus to the west and is lined with restaurants, book stores, and student-oriented shops.
Hyde Park, located just north of UT was one of Austin’s first suburban areas and boasted the first Austin trolley cars. It is now a historic district with a mix of Victorian homes, student condos and bungalows.St. Davids Hospital, The East Avenue complex, Seton Medical Center, and Central Market are just minutes away. Along the shores of Lady Bird Lake and Lake Austin are terrific restaurants, hotels, and marinas. Also found in this neighborhood is the Dougherty Arts Center and the Austin Nature and Science Center. The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) regulates the dams which created these lakes. The City of Austin Parks and Recreation (PARD) manages Deep Eddy Pool, Lion’s Municipal Golf Course, Mt. Bonnell, Hancock Recreation Center, and more. This area was recently listed in planning.org as one of The Great Places in America.
Central Austin SchoolsAustin Independent School District (AISD) public schools include:Elementary schools: Bryker Woods, Casis, Highland Park, Lee, and Matthews. Middle schools: Kealing, Lamar, and O’Henry. Kealing is a magnet for math and science. High schools: Austin and McCallum. McCallum is home to the Fine Arts Academy. Central Austin Private schools in the area include:
Central Austin Neighborhood AssociationsBryker Woods Neighborhood AssociationDowntown Austin Neighborhood Association Hancock Neighborhood Association Highland Park West Balcones Area Neighborhood Association Hyde Park Neighborhood Association Judges Hill Neighborhood Association Ridgetop Neighborhood Association North University Neighborhood Association Northfield Neighborhood Association Oakmont Heights Neighborhood Association Old West Austin Historic District Pemberton Heights Neighborhood Association Rosedale Neighborhood Association University Area Partners West Austin Neighborhood Group
Other Central Austin Links of Interest6th Street District2nd Street District Capitol Visitor Center Downtown Austin Austin Children's Museum Experience Austin Austin City Limits Austin City Connection Downtown Austin Redevelopment Austin Parks and Recreation Town Lake Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association Central Market Whole Foods Market St. Davids Hospital Seton Medical Center Concordia University The University of Texas at Austin Harry Ransom Center UT Library The Blanton Museum of Art History of Tom Miller Dam Mt. Bonnell Texas Longhorns--UT Athletics City of Austin Golf Courses Lower Colorado River Authority WAYA Austin YMCA
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The Central Austin region includes downtown, The University of Texas at Austin, and residential neighborhoods including Clarksville, Tarrytown, Herman Brown, Bryker Woods, Pemberton, Old Enfield, Balcones Park, and Rosedale. Housing includes bungalows, historic mansions, homes undergoing renovation and redevelopment. Proximity to downtown and the University of Texas make Central Austin very appealing.
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