Austin Tourism: 4th Street Warehouse District

Series Summary

Austin is the capital of the state of Texas, and the county seat of Travis County. Situated in Central Texas, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 16th-largest in the United States of America, as well as the third fastest growing large city in the nation from 2000 to 2006. As of the 2007 U.S. Census estimate, Austin has a population of 743,074. The city is the cultural and economic center of the greater Austin metropolitan area with a population of about 1.6 million people. Austin was selected as the number one Best Big City in "Best Places to Live" by Money magazine in 2006, and the "Greenest City in America" by MSN. Also, according to CNN Headline News and Travel and Leisure, Austin ranks number two on the list of cities with the best people, referring to the personalities and attributes of the citizens. Austin was also voted America's number one college town by the Travel Channel. Austin was ranked the fifth safest city. In this free video series on tourism and travel, discover all the jewels that exist in the city of Austin, Texas. Learn about the Children's Museum and its great exhibits for kids, the Austin Nature Center, Austin Zoo and Bob Bullock museum. Next, find out about Camp Mabry, the SoCo district, French Legation and Madison Log Cabin. Finally, wrap up a great vacation in Austin with trips to the Texas Music Museum, Mount Bonnell and the historic Texas State Cemetery.

Video Transcript

"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."