East Congress Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit East Congress
Popular places to visit
University of Texas at Austin
Explore the campus of University of Texas at Austin, a top university in Austin. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Sixth Street
Austin’s answer to Bourbon Street really comes alive when the sun goes down. Enjoy live music, delicious food and refreshing drinks here any time of day.
Zilker Park
Spend the perfect afternoon on the edge of a scenic lake. Take one of the extensive hiking trails before relaxing in the hot springs in this central park.
Lake Austin
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Austin during your travels in Austin. Stroll along the lakeside in this vibrant area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Moody Center
Catch an event at Moody Center during your trip to Austin. Experience the great live music and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.
South Congress Avenue
Nicknamed SoCo, this trendy Austin neighborhood has attracted the attention of famous musicians and presidents, and is home to a huge urban bat colony.
Activities
Scenic 2HR Austin Guided Lake Tour: Small Group & Full Sun Shade
Best of Austin Small-Group Driving Tour with Local Guide
Austin: Lake Austin Scenic Guided Boat Tour - Full Sun Shade
Spa-Quality On Demand Massage - Austin
The Escape Game: Epic 60-Minute Adventures in Austin
Our pick of the best East Congress Hotel Deals
Aloft Austin South
Great staff, excellent room and good amenities. We plan to return to the South Austin Aloft hotel the next time we’re on the city!
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Hyatt House Austin/Downtown
Everything was great. Sergio was amazing and helped us with whatever we needed. We enjoyed our stay and would stay again.
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Omni Austin Hotel
Ok
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Orangewood Inn & Suites Midtown
The room was awesome. Right off highway but it was lot better than expected compared to what’s around you. Highly recommend, front desk associate was very helpful as well. Plenty of parking too.
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Cambria Hotel Austin Downtown
Amazing and super clean
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
citizenM Austin Downtown
Rooms are smaaaall, as economy cruise ship small. Beds are hard. No top sheets. No wash cloths in the room. I requested to change rooms… not possible. I requested to cancel my additional 2 nights and they had no problem with that. “Weird” approach to customer service
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Congress
South Congress
The abundant dining options and stunning river views are top of the list for many visitors to South Congress. A stop by South Congress Avenue or South First Street might round out your trip.
East Riverside - Oltorf
While visiting East Riverside - Oltorf, you might make a stop by sights like Lady Bird Lake and Colorado River.
South River City
If you're spending some time in South River City, South Congress Avenue and Lady Bird Lake are top sights worth seeing.
Zilker
While visiting Zilker, you might make a stop by sights like Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum and Lady Bird Lake.
Bouldin Creek
While visiting Bouldin Creek, you might make a stop by sights like South First Street and Long Center for the Performing Arts.
Barton Hills
If you're spending some time in Barton Hills, Barton Springs Pool and Zilker Botanical Garden are top sights worth seeing.
