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"For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home," Simon Van Booy wrote in his 2011 novel "Everything Beautiful Began After," and what better way to find the cities that might feel like home than to get lost? Travel beckons, and there are many great cities to explore in the U.S. From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, and Las Vegas to San Francisco, metro regions in the U.S. offer an incredible range of activities, attractions, and cultural monuments to enjoy.

Every city has its own unique history—stories of industry, immigration, and imagination. Plus, each city offers its own geographical specificity: San Francisco's gorgeous heights and quad-killing hills; the bustling boroughs of New York and how they wind around bodies of water; the flat desert of Las Vegas with its tremendous, wide-open sky (try stargazing at the nearby Red Rock Canyon for awe-inspiring views of the heavens).

Each city also has its own flavor. Some metros are practically a Baskin-Robbins of adventure, featuring all kinds of flavors, some of which might be complex, unfamiliar, or even new. Los Angeles, for example, can be experienced in so many ways, from its history as the motion picture and entertainment capital to its modern incarnation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world—there are many versions of LA to visit, just as there are many iterations of San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. Cities, after you scratch the surface, reveal even more treasures within—but first, you must know where to begin!

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in Austin using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of May 31, 2024.

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#29. Zilker Botanical Garden

- Rating: 4/5 (807 reviews)
- Address: 2220 Barton Springs Road Austin, Texas
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#25. Mayfield Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (250 reviews)
- Address: 3505 West 35th St. Austin, Texas
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#24. Texas State Cemetery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (303 reviews)
- Address: 909 Navasota St. Austin, Texas
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#23. Lady Bird Lake

- Rating: 4.5/5 (484 reviews)
- Address: Interstate 35 Mopac Bridge Austin, Texas
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#22. The Moody Theater

- Rating: 5/5 (222 reviews)
- Address: 310 West Willie Nelson Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#20. McKinney Falls State Park

- Rating: 4/5 (602 reviews)
- Address: 5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy Austin, Texas
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#19. Texas Military Forces Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (272 reviews)
- Address: 2200 West 35th St. Building 6 Camp Mabry Austin, Texas
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#18. The Blanton Museum of Art

- Rating: 4.5/5 (535 reviews)
- Address: 200 East Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#17. Circuit of The Americas

- Rating: 4/5 (1,104 reviews)
- Address: 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#15. University of Texas at Austin

- Rating: 4.5/5 (947 reviews)
- Address: 2515 Speedway Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and 26th St. Austin, Texas
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#14. The Domain

- Rating: 4.5/5 (305 reviews)
- Address: 11410 Century Oaks Terrace Austin, Texas
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#13. Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center

- Rating: 4.5/5 (134 reviews)
- Address: 24814 Hamilton Pool Road Dripping Springs/Round Mountain Austin, Texas
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#10. SoCo District

- Rating: 4.5/5 (858 reviews)
- Address: 501 East Oltorf St. Austin, Texas
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#9. Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching

- Rating: 4/5 (4,190 reviews)
- Address: 100 Congress Ave. Austin, Texas
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#5. Bullock Texas State History Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,787 reviews)
- Address: 1800 Congress Ave. Austin, Texas
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#4. Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,749 reviews)
- Address: Lady Bird Lake First St. Bridge Austin, Texas
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#3. LBJ Presidential Library

- Rating: 4.5/5 (3,526 reviews)
- Address: 2313 Red River St. Austin, Texas
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#2. Barton Springs Pool

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,791 reviews)
- Address: 2201 Barton Springs Road Zilker Park Austin, Texas
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#1. Texas State Capitol

- Rating: 4.5/5 (8,040 reviews)
- Address: 1100 South Congress Ave. Austin, Texas
- Read more on Tripadvisor

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Andrea Richards, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 100 metros.

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