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Downtown is the most walkable neighborhood in Austin with 7,568 residents.

Downtown has good public transportation and is very bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: University of Texas, East Cesar Chavez, Old West Austin, Central East Austin, West University, Bouldin and South River City.

Walk Score of Downtown, Austin, TX

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

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Most errands can be accomplished on foot in Downtown.

Downtown is the most walkable neighborhood in Austin with a Walk Score of 89.

The best Austin neighborhoods for walkability are Downtown, West University and University of Texas.

Downtown Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Downtown to other Austin neighborhoods.

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Population

1 Downtown 89 68 88 7,568
2 West University 86 68 89 15,907
3 University of Texas 85 78 80 7,468

Eating & Drinking

There are about 319 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Downtown. People in Downtown can walk to an average of 18 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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thumbnail for Bar Louie AustinConstruction in front until they finish working on 2010 Utility Bond Project. Minus this - still should check the place out. #walkauditatx.

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on Bar Louie Austin

Transit Score of Downtown, Austin, TX

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options.

Public Transit Routes

Downtown has good public transportation and about 36 bus lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Downtown on public transit.

icon for car shares in Downtown

Downtown has about 8 car shares from RelayRides and Zipcar.

Neighborhood Guides

Jessica

Car-free since May 2008 in Austin and DC Metro Area; Organizer for CarFreeDayATX; Organizer for America Walks/CDC 1.5 Walkability Workshop in Austin on May 2-3rd; Project Manager for Social Good Summit Austin – Work from Home Day; Contributor at Mobility Lab

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Bike Score of Downtown, Austin, TX

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips.

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Apartments & Rentals in Downtown

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Rental info for Ashton Austin in the Downtown area

Ashton Austin

$2,619-$5,052

1-3 beds

Rental info for The Monarch in the Downtown area

The Monarch

$1,385-$8,810

1-3 beds

Rental info for Park Plaza in the Downtown area

Park Plaza

$1,680-$4,093

1-2 beds

Rental info for AMLI on 2nd in the Downtown area

AMLI on 2nd

$1,944

1 beds

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