Explore Austin Get to know the city’s neighborhoods, history and seasonal highlights. Start here to discover what makes Austin unique. Austin is a city that blends creativity, culture, and community. From music and food to outdoor spaces and historic landmarks, each part of Austin has a story to tell. Use this guide as your starting point to explore the many sides of the city. Austin is a city of about 965,000 people on the southeast edge of the Hill Country region of Texas, making it the fourth-largest city in the state and the 11th-largest in the country. Austin , Texas is the Live Music Capital of the World... and so much more. Explore our city's hotels, things to do, restaurant and nightlife scene, museums, outdoor spaces and exciting events. Food festivals, weird activities and social happenings— Austin is brimming with things to see and do.
