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11 Instagram spots in Austin worth the trip
Murals, live-music patios and skyline views over the lake: Austin packs a lot into one feed. These 11 spots cover the city well.
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- Mount BonnellApproximate area
- South CongressApproximate area
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Destination reference: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Spot coordinates: Wikidata, CC0. Selection, association and some calculations by You, Me, Away.
Mount Bonnell
A short climb with a wide payoff: downtown towers on one side, Lake Austin on the other. Late light flatters both.
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Austin Public Library
Red lattice screens and a rooftop garden give the main library a look few libraries have. Photograph the facade first, then the reading rooms inside.
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Deep Eddy Pool
A spring-fed pool under old trees, open most of the year. Mornings are calmest for photos without crowds.
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Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge
The curved footbridge frames the skyline across Lady Bird Lake. Sunset is the obvious hour, and it earns it.
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Mattie's
A historic house turned restaurant with a shaded patio and carefully styled rooms. The garden tables photograph as well as the interiors.
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South Congress
Murals, neon signs and old storefronts line the best-known strip for a photo walk. Go on foot and take the side streets too.
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Zilker Park
Lawns, gardens and the skyline behind them, plus a lit holiday tree in December. A wide lens earns its keep here.
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Texas 360 Loop
The Loop 360 bridge arcs over the water and glows after dark when lit. Shoot from the overlooks, not from the road.
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The Oasis On Lake Travis
Tiered decks hang over Lake Travis at this large open-air restaurant. Arrive before sunset to get a west-facing table and the color change.
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Austin Motel
A roadside motel with a neon sign and a pool courtyard. The sign at dusk is the shot.
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"Greetings from Austin" mural
The big postcard-style mural south of downtown is the most-posed-with wall in town. Expect a short line at weekends.
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