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Austin, TX
Amtrak Station 250 N Lamar Blvd 78703-4624
Ticket agent QuikTrak ticket machine Checked baggage Wheelchair accessibility Enclosed waiting area Restrooms Food service ATM on site Rental car facilities Taxi More info at amtrak.com
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Station 18 points of interest 18 hotels 8 car rental
Points of interest
Austin History Center
810 Guadalupe Austin, TX 78701
(0.9 mi NE)
(512) 974-7480 - Website
Congress Ave. Bridge Bat Colony
Congress Avenue at Cesar Chavez Austin, TX
(1 mi E)
(512) 416-5700 x3636 - Website
Largest urban bat colony in North America, with up to 1.5 million Mexican fly-tail bats. Best viewing between March and November.
Paramount Theatre
713 Congress Ave Austin, Tx 78701-3216
(1 mi NE)
(512) 472-2901 - Website
Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
605 Robert E Lee Rd Austin, TX 78704-1453
(1 mi S)
(512) 445-5582 - Website
Open 10:00a-4:30p Wed-Fri, 1:00-4:30p Sat-Sun.
Texas Capitol Complex
11th at Congress Austin, TX
(1.2 mi NE)
(512) 463-0063open daily except major holidays
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Ave Austin, TX 78701-1342
(1.7 mi NE)
(512) 936-8746 - Website
3 floors of exhibits, including IMAX theater and Texas Spirit Theater.
Blanton Museum of Art
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Austin, TX 78712
(2.1 mi NE)
(512) 471-7324 - Website
Huston-Tillotson University
900 Chicon St Austin, TX 78702-2753
(2.4 mi E)
(512) 505-3006 - Website
Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st St Austin, TX 78712-1455
(2.4 mi N)
(512) 471-8944 - Website
10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 12 noon-5pm Sat-Sun
Moody Center
2001 Robert Dedman Dr Austin, TX 78712
(2.5 mi NE)
(512) 651-7600 - Website
Concert and sports venue.
Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
2313 Red River St Austin, TX 78705-5737
(2.6 mi NE)
(512) 916-5137 - Website
Hours: 9:00a-5:00p, every day except Christmas.
St. Edward's University
3001 S Congress Ave Austin, TX 78704-6425
(3.5 mi S)
(512) 448-8400 - Website
Concordia University
3400 N I-35 Austin, TX 78705-2702
(4 mi N)
(512) 486-2000 - Website
Austin Museum of Art - Laguna Gloria
3809 W 35th St Austin, TX 78703-1001
(4.3 mi N)
(512) 458-8191 - Website
One World Theatre
7701 Bee Caves Rd Austin, TX 78746-4104
(8 mi NW)
(512) 329-6753 - Website
Chinatown Center
10901 N Lamar Blvd Austin, TX 78753-3696
(9.1 mi N)
(512) 343-3688 - Website
Authentic Asian shops and restaurants.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave Austin, TX 78739-1702
(10.7 mi SW)
(512) 292-4200 - Website
Open Tues-Sun.
Austin Steam Train Association
401 E Whitestone Blvd Cedar Park, TX 78613-9052
(21 mi NW)
(512) 402-3830 - Website
Hill Country Flyer operates most Saturdays, see website for exact times.
Hotels
Driskill
604 Brazos Austin, TX 78701-3672
1 mi E
(512) 474-5911 - Website
Inter-Continental Stephen F. Austin
701 Congress Ave Austin, TX 78701-3216
1 mi E
(512) 457-8800 - Website
Radisson
111 E Cesar Chavez Blvd Austin, TX 78701-4001
1 mi E
(512) 478-9611 - Website
Four Seasons
98 San Jacinto Blvd Austin, TX 78701-4085
1.1 mi E
(512) 478-4500 - Website
Hampton Inn
200 San Jacinto Blvd Austin, TX 78701-4028
1.1 mi E
(512) 472-1500 - Website
Embassy Suites
300 S. Congress Ave Austin, TX 78704-1221
1.2 mi SE
(512) 469-9000 - Website
Courtyard
300 E 4th St Austin, TX 78701-3612
1.3 mi E
(512) 236-8008 - Website
Marriott Residence Inn
300 E 4th St Austin, TX 78701-3612
1.3 mi E
(512) 472-5553 - Website
Hyatt
208 Barton Springs Rd Austin, TX 78704-1211
1.3 mi SE
(512) 477-1234 - Website
Hilton
500 E 4th Austin, TX 78701-3720
1.4 mi E
(512) 482-8000 - Website
Hilton Garden Inn
500 N I-35 Austin, TX 78701-3702
1.6 mi E
(512) 480-8181 - Website
Omni
700 San Jacinto Blvd Austin, TX 78701-3231
1.7 mi NE
(512) 476-3700 - Website
Holiday Inn
20 I-35 Austin, TX 78701-4325
1.9 mi SE
(512) 472-8211 - Website
Holiday Inn
20 I H 35 Austin, TX 78701-4325
1.9 mi SE
(512) 472-8211 - Website
La Quinta
304 E 11th St Austin, TX 78701-2412
2 mi NE
(512) 476-1166 - Website
Sheraton
701 E 11th St Austin, TX 78701-2623
2 mi NE
(512) 478-1111 - Website
(bed and breakfast) Casa del Sol
3905 Highland Dr Austin, TX 78734-2031
19 mi NW
(512) 266-7098 - Website
The Antlers
1001 King St Kingsland, TX 78639-5252
60 mi NW
(325) 388-4411 - Website
Rent cars
Hertz Local Edition
611 W 5th St Austin, TX 78701-2701
(0.5 mi NE)
(512) 457-1583 - Website
Enterprise
1201 W 5th Austin, TX 78703-5204
(0.6 mi NW)
(512) 476-2300 - Website
Advantage
1400 S Congress Ave Austin, TX 78704-2435
(2 mi SE)
(512) 447-4809 - Website
Thrifty
3121 Manor Rd Austin, TX 78723-5746
(5.5 mi NE)
(512) 474-2985 - Website
Budget
7715 E Riverside Dr Austin, TX 78744-1644
(5.6 mi SE)
(512) 385-5393 - Website
Avis
3600 Manor Rd Austin, TX 78723-5817
(5.9 mi NE)
(512) 476-6137 - Website
National
3600 Manor Rd Austin, TX 78723-5817
(5.9 mi NE)
(512) 476-6189 - Website
Hertz
3600 Presidential Blvd Austin, TX 78719-2363
(7.7 mi SE)
(512) 478-9321 - Website
Upcoming events
Hill Country Flyer
thru Jul 13 401 E Whitestone Blvd, Cedar Park
Saturdays and some Sundays (check website), train trip from Cedar Park to Burnett and return
Capitol 10K Run
Apr 7 Congress Avenue to Auditorium Shores
Texas' largest race and one of nation's top 10K runs.
CMT Music Awards
Apr 7 Moody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman Dr
Moontower Comedy Festival
Apr 10-21 Paramount Theatre, 731 Congress Ave
Diverse mix of comedians, podcasters and performers.
Zilker Park ABC Kite Festival
Apr 14 Zilker Park
One of the nation's oldest kite-flying events.
Old Settler's Music Festival
Apr 18-21 Dale, TX (49 mi southeast of Austin)
A variety of Grammy winning Americana music from renowned performers.
Lone Star Roundup
Apr 19-20 Travis County Expo Center, 7311 Decker Ln
Outdoor car show and live music festival
Lago Fest
Apr 20 Bar K Park, Lago Vista TX (on Lake Travis, west of Austin)
Family friendly music and festival venue 1pm-9pm on Lake Travis
Eeyore's Birthday Party
Apr 27 Pease Park, 1100 Kingsbury
11:00a-dark, live music noon to 6:00p.
Austin Record Convention Spring Show
May 4-5 Palmer Events Center
Largest sale of recorded music in USA - 78s from 1930s to CDs of today.
Huston-Tillotson Commencement
May 4 Huston-Tillotson University
Old Pecan Street Spring Festival
May 4-5 E 6th Street, between Congress and IH 35
Arts and crafts by 300 juried exhibitors, kids' activitives, live music on 6 stages.
UT Spring Commencement
May 11 Frank Erwin Center, Gregory Gym and Recreational Sports Center
O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships
May 11 O. Henry Museum, 409 E. 5th
Pun competition, live music, book sale and silent auction.
Lifetime Triathlon
May 27 Downtown Austin
Triathlon for all ages
Hill Country Film Festival
May 30 - Jun 2 Fritztown Cinema, 2254 US 87, Fredericksburg TX (80 mi west)
ATX Television Festival
May 30 - Jun 3 Downtown Austin
TV camp for grown-ups
Austin City Limits Music Festival
Oct 4-13 Zilker Park
Fri-Sat-Sun only. Local, regional and national music acts on 6 stages
Austin Film Festival
Oct 24-31 Paramount Theatre and other venues
One of the top film festivals in the country.
Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival
Nov 2-3 Auditorium Shores, 950 W. Riverside
Texas Book Festival
Nov 16-17 Capitol complex, along Colorado and 11th
Outdoor book fair - authors participate in readings, signings and discussions.