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Downtown Austin is a district of Austin, Texas.

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• Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum [1] - This is one of the nicest museums in Austin. There is probably more than you want to know about Texas history here. The IMAX theater is also located here.

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• Serranos, 1111 Red River St, ☎ +1 512-322-9080 (symphony@serranos.com), [2]. Su-Th 11AM-10PM, F-Sa 11AM-11PM. This is a great, reasonably priced Mexican place located on 11th and Red River. It's close the Red River music scene. On Tuesdays they have two for one fajitas.  edit

• Cisco's Restaurant Bakery, 1511 E 6th St, ☎ +1 512-478-2420. LBJ's favorite breakfast spot is still going strong. This historic eastside spot offers outstanding migas and fajitas, and don't miss the fresh biscuits.  edit

• Stubb's BBQ, 801 Red River St, ☎ +1 512-482-8422 (restaurantmanager@stubbsaustin.com), [3]. Tu-Th 11AM-10PM, F-Sa 11AM-11PM, Su 11AM-9PM. Quintessential BBQ joint located near downtown. In addition to the great BBQ, the kitchen turns out some great side dishes, which are often overshadowed by the smoked meats. This unique venue has two concert venues, one indoor and one outdoor that can accommodate over a thousand people. Dinners $10-15.  edit

• Iron Works Barbecue, 100 Red River St, ☎ +1 512-478-4855 (general@ironworksbbq.com, fax: +1 512-478-2272), [4]. M-Sa 11AM-9PM. Decent BBQ very close to the Austin Convention Center downtown. BBQ plates, sandwiches, and side dishes. Dinners $6-12.  edit

• Austex Mex Cafe, 2804 N. I-35 (at 26th St.), ☎ +1 512-479-0288. Real authentic stick to your ribs Tex-Mex. When Texans think of Mexican food this is it, it's heavy on the chili con carne and cheese. Great beer drinking food.  edit

• Maudie's Cafe, 2608 W 7th St, ☎ +1 512-473-3740, [5]. Daily 9AM-10PM. Good, down-home Tex-Mex with something for everyone. Try the Strait Plate, if you need breakfast and lunch at the same time. Freshly made tortillas and tortilla chips. Multiple locations. Dinners $5-9.  edit

• Cuba Libre, 409 Colorado St, ☎ +1 512-472-2822 (info@cubalibreaustin.com), [6]. Caribbean cuisine with some Pan-Asian overtones but also some Southwestern touches such as mesquite grilling and a bit of Mediterranean thrown in the mix. If you like seafood there is something you will like here. Nice fusion restaurant. Moderately expensive. Dinners $12-18.  edit

• Habana Calle, 709 E 6th St. (one block west of the I-35 bridge), [7]. Cuban and Puerto Rican families eat here a lot. Lotsa fried stuff, lotsa pork. Spiciness. Plantains. Yummy. Everything from Cuban sandwiches to Bisteca Milanese, a steak wrapped in ham, breaded and fried. Also try the Lechon Asado, a great dish with slow cooked marinated pork loin, and the Ropa Vieja, delicious strings of mildly spiced beef in a Cuban tomato sauce. Dinners $12-18.  edit

• Burger Tex, 3 locations, 29th & Guadalupe (Just north of UT), Airport Blvd, and Wm. Cannon & 71 near the Y in Oak Hill (free Wifi at the Y), [8]. Don't let the ragged building fool you, this place has the best burgers in town. Big and thick with a condiment bar that has the usual lettuce and tomato, but also pico de gallo for those that like it a little bit spicy. The menu also features bulgoki, a Korean dish of marinated beef that doesn't have a great sounding name but it delivers on the palate.  edit

• Huts Hamburgers, 807 W 6th St, ☎ +1 512-472-0693. A great, inexpensive 50s diner style hamburger joint on 6th St. near downtown. Every burger available with regular beef, bison (buffalo), chicken, vegetarian, or Hawaiian. Usually packed after a football game. Once you have completed your sinning here, the Whole Foods flagship store is right down the street.  edit

• Scholz Garten is the oldest continuously operating restaurant in Texas, and also the oldest business in Texas. It was started just after the war, the Civil War. Good German and other hearty fare. As the name implies, Scholz Garten also has a biergarten, and serves many different types of beer. A traditional Democratic party hangout, it's where Ann Richards is supposed to have plotted her successful run for governor. In the middle of it all, the Capitol is a few blocks away, and the University of Texas is just north. 1607 San Jacinto. [9]

• Katz's Deli & Bar. Katz's never Kloses! This 24-hour deli brings a taste of New York to West 6th Street. Food can be a little pricey, but the fried pickles are truly out of this world. Don't be surprised if the genial Mr. Katz shows up to say hello. The restaurant is directly downstairs from Momo's, so concerts in the attic sometimes provide a dose of noise.

• Opal Divines, +1-512-733-5353. Serving up an american food menu at all three Austin locations. Downtown on west 6th street, 3600 block of South Congress in the Penn Field complex and North Austin at the corner of Mopac and Parmer. All three locations have large outdoor decks for those who prefer to dine or enjoy an adult beverage with nature. [10]

• Doña Emilia's, 101 San Jacinto Blvd. (corner of Cesar Chavez/East 1st), ☎ +1-512-478-2520, [11]. Gourmet South American cuisine, heavy on the beef. Outdoor patio is great for lunchtime, not too crowded despite proximity to downtown. Good selection of South American wines.  edit

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• Hampton Inn & Suites Austin - Downtown, 200 San Jacinto Blvd., ☎ (512) 472-1500, [12]. A comfortable hotel with a luxury feel for the budget-minded traveler. Amenities include pool and free hot breakfast. Conveniently located between Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake) and 6th Street, close to the convention center and numerous restaurants. From $159.  edit

• Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin, 111 Cesar Chavez at Congress, ☎ (512) 478-9611 (fax: (512) 473-8399), [13]. Great unique downtown austin lakeside location, close to 6th Street, the Austin Convention Center. Meeting facilities which can accommodate up to 600.  edit

• Hawthorn Suites Austin Central, 935 La Posada Drive, ☎ (512) 459-3335, [14]. The Hawthorn Suites Austin Central is conveniently located less than 15 miles from Austin Bergstrom International Airport. The University of Texas, Sixth Street, the State Capitol, the LBJ Library and more await you in Austin.  edit

• La Quinta Inn Austin Capitol, 300 E. 11th St, ☎ (512) 476-1166, [15]. The La Quinta Inn Austin Capitol is right smack in the heart of downtown Austin near the Texas State Capitol Complex and the University of Texas Campus.  edit

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• Driskill Hotel, [16]. Gorgeous and historic hotel - regarded as a centerpiece for Austin's high society. The Driskill has been lauded as one of the most haunted hotels in America, so you might catch a few ghostbusters around. If you'd like to not go entirely bankrupt but still check out this truly beautiful Austin landmark, try out the 5-star Driskill Grill at lunch time or visit the bakery.  edit

• Four Seasons Hotel Austin, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., ☎ (512) 478-4500 (fax: (512) 478-3117), [17]. checkin: 3:00PM; checkout: 12:00 noon. A luxury hotel overlooking Lady Bird Lake in Central Austin, close to the 6th Street and Warehouse Entertainment Districts, Austin Convention Center and the Austin Children's Museum. Try to score a room on the lake side, and shoot for floors 7-9, above the heinous electric wires that mar the view (and add extra "atmosphere" to the pool area). These rooms are also a prime viewing spot for the bats that live under the bridge to the right, who make their mass exodus at dusk. Construction is beginning on the city side of the hotel for the new Four Seasons condos. Standard Rates from $385/night.  edit

• Hilton Austin, 500 E 4th St., ☎ (512) 482-8000, [18]. Austin's convention center hotel. The city owns this beautiful, enormous new hotel in the heart of downtown, just off I-35 and 6th st. This hotel has Austin at its doorstep. It's eminently possible to stay here and enjoy yourself and never have to travel beyond walking distance. 6th St, the Capitol, and the university are all within 1-1.5 miles.  edit

• Omni Austin Hotel Downtown & Suites, 700 San Jacinto Blvd, ☎ (512) 476-3700, [19]. Luxury downtown hotel with shops and offices on the ground floor. Close to the Capitol and 6th St.  edit

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