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The 4th Street Warehouse district in Austin, Texas offers tourist an entertainment hot spot with clubs, lounges and some of Austin's finest restaurants. Whether looking to get out and experience Austin night life or experience upscale shopping, the 4th Street Warehouse district is a must, and can be previewed with travel tips in this free video on tourism.

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The 4th Street Warehouse District, located in downtown Austin, Texas is bounded by West 6th Street, Congress Avenue, West 2nd Street, and Guadalupe Street. This entertainment hot spot is concentrated mainly along the 4th Street and 5th Street area from Guadalupe to Congress Avenue. From the early 1870s, this neighborhood was home to houses of ill-repute. The eventual shutdown by moral crusaders in 1913 left the abandoned and suitable for little more than warehouses. After the emerging popularity of now world-famous 6th Street in the seventies and eighties, development and revitalization began in the Warehouse District in the late 1980s. Venues now include numerous clubs, lounges, and some of Austin's finest restaurants. The area also boasts a number of galleries, antique stores, trendy furniture and clothing outlets, posh upscale condominiums, and ubiquitous in Austin anyway live music venues. Republic Square, one of Austin's many historic parks, lies between the 4th Street Warehouse District and West 6th Street area. Known as "the" playground for adults, the 4th Street Warehouse District is a must-see for visitors and Austinites alike.

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Austin Tourism: 4th Street Warehouse District

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