Can you walk downtown Austin?
Can you walk downtown Austin? Starting at East Sixth Street and Congress Avenue, take a walk on the west side of downtown, where Victorians built stately homes near the end of the 19th century.
What is the best area to stay in Austin?
Austin's downtown, especially the tourist areas on 6th Street are safe as far as cities go. The west side is safer than the east, with Old Enfield, Rollingwood, and Hyde Park being Austin's safest neighborhoods. Standard precautions apply at night, as they do in any city.