6th street

The most well known street in Austin is 6th street. A semi rough street with just bars and tattoo parlors. Though looking (hatless) cowboys populate the pavement, every bar will ask for your ID, beer is not allowed outside the bar premises, extreme airconditioning (AC) and live music till late.

[ no people are living downtown, so there's no one to complain... ]

A semi-local we met at the conference (Kari) knew a better area: Red River. Indie music, sitting outside on old sofas (no airco!) and a much relaxter atmosphere. No though cowboy wannabees, but regular Texans.

6th street, somewhere between 5th and 7th street...