View Photos & Prices of Austin Apartments for rent in the Downtown areas including the 5th street, 6th Street, 7th Street, Bowie Street, Rainey Street, Lavaca Street & Colorado Street areas. Downtown Austin is the heart & soul of one of the most vibrant cities in the United States. Downtown is where the city's luxurious high rise apartments for rent are located. Downtown Austin is currently experiencing a building boom, with many condos & high rise towers being built and a great selection of over 100 bars and restaurants from which to choose. The Downtown Austin residential population has doubled since 2000 to approx. 12,000 residents. The walkable downtown preserves a small-town Texas feel. The music of Austin has gone beyond 6th street and now includes other areas such as Red River, the University of Texas, the Warehouse District and Downtown, South Lamar, South Austin, East Austin and the Market District where bars and clubs of every kind can be found. Every night over one hundred venues stage live music. Austin's official motto is the "Live Music Capital of the World". Lady Bird Lake | Town Lake: Once called Town Lake, this beautiful body of water on the south border of downtown was renamed Lady Bird Lake in 2007, after the former first lady, Lady Bird Johnson. The lake is a popular spot for kayaking, canoeing, and rowing. Additionally, the lake is surrounded by the popular hike and bike trail, which is approximately 10 miles long and serves as a social hub for runners, walkers and cyclists. The surface is mostly crushed granite and is quite flat, so it's very easy on the legs and welcomes visitors to bring their dog along. Auditorium Shores, the park on the south bank, is expansive and hosts many open-air music festivals and activities. A Memorial at Auditorium Shores honors the late bluesman, Stevie Ray Vaughan. While you are in Downtown Austin, be sure to visit Red River Street, Colorado Street, Congress Avenue, 4th Street, 5th Street & Sixth Street to visit many exciting things to do. The Texas Governor's Mansion, The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, Contemporary Austin Fine Art, Austin Children's Museum, The Official Mexican and Mexican American Fine Art Museum of Texas, Paramount Theater, Ester's Follies, Stubbs BBQ & so much more. Downtown Austin is also home to famous eateries like Huts, Franklin BBQ, Hoffbrau Steaks & so much more.