Austin
Austin Neighborhoods
Explore all 65 of Austin’s neighborhood planning areas. Click on the map or browse below to see construction permits, restaurant inspections, and local development activity. Well-known districts like South Congress, Rainey Street and Clarksville aren’t separate areas in the city’s geography — they sit inside these boundaries.
Boundaries: City of Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas — 95 sub-district polygons merged into 65 named areas, as last modified by the city on 2021-09-22.
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Frequently asked questions
What neighborhoods are in Austin?
The City of Austin adopted 65 Neighborhood Planning Areas, and those are the areas mapped here (the source file holds 95 sub-district polygons that merge into the 65 named areas). They include East Cesar Chavez (nightlife and dining), South Lamar and Bouldin Creek (eclectic local shops and restaurants), Hyde Park and Rosedale (walkable residential character), the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport area — the planning area redeveloped as the Mueller neighborhood — plus Zilker, Old West Austin, South River City, and Downtown. Well-known districts such as South Congress (SoCo), Rainey Street, and the Sixth Street entertainment district are not separate planning areas: they sit inside these boundaries. The broader ATX metro includes Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Kyle, and Buda.
What is the best neighborhood in Austin to live in?
The best Austin neighborhood depends on your lifestyle. South Lamar and Bouldin Creek are top picks for walkability and dining, and the South Congress (SoCo) strip runs along their eastern edge. East Cesar Chavez is the arts and nightlife hub. Hyde Park offers tree-lined streets and a village feel. The Mueller development, in the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport planning area, is popular with families and has a walkable town center. South River City — which contains Travis Heights — and Old West Austin, which contains Clarksville, attract buyers who want character homes near downtown.
What does ATX area mean?
ATX is the widely used abbreviation for Austin, Texas — derived from the city's cultural identity (not the airport code, which is AUS). The "ATX area" typically means the Greater Austin Metropolitan Statistical Area, which covers Travis County (Austin, West Lake Hills, Rollingwood), Williamson County (Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Leander), Hays County (Kyle, Buda, San Marcos), Bastrop County, and Caldwell County. The metro is one of the fastest-growing in the U.S.
What is East Austin known for?
East Austin — centered on East 6th Street and East Cesar Chavez — has transformed into Austin's most dynamic dining and nightlife corridor. It's home to acclaimed restaurants, craft cocktail bars, music venues, and galleries while retaining its longstanding Latino cultural roots. The neighborhood saw rapid gentrification from 2010 onward and is now one of the most sought-after areas in the city.
How can I look up restaurant health inspections by Austin neighborhood?
ATX Things maps Austin Public Health restaurant inspection scores to each neighborhood. Click any neighborhood on the map or browse the list below to see recent inspection scores and violations for food establishments in that area. You can also search the full Austin inspection database at austintexasthings.com/inspections.
Looking for South Congress, Rainey Street or Sixth Street specifically? See which planning areas cover South Congress (SoCo).