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- How many square feet of exhibit space does the Austin Convention Center have?
The Center boasts 246,097 total gross square footage, contiguous and column-free, divided into 5 halls.
- How many meeting rooms does the Convention Center have?
54 meeting rooms and show offices
- What is the largest downtown hotel? How many rooms? Meeting space?
The Hilton Austin is the Convention Center headquarters hotel. The hotel opened in 2004 with 800 total rooms and 60,000 square feet of meeting space.
- How many hotels rooms are within walking distance to the Convention Center?
There are more than 5,500 total rooms downtown and 25,000 rooms in the Austin area.
- How old is the Austin Convention Center?
The center was built in 1992 and expanded to 881,400 gross square feet in 2002.
- What are the average monthly temperatures in Austin?
| Month |
Avg. High |
Avg. Low |
Avg. Precipitation |
| January |
58° |
38° |
1.70 in. |
| February |
63° |
42° |
2.20 in. |
| March |
71° |
51° |
1.90 in. |
| April |
79° |
51° |
2.60 in. |
| May |
84° |
66° |
4.80 in. |
| June |
91° |
71° |
3.70 in. |
| July |
95° |
73° |
2.00 in. |
| August |
95° |
73° |
2.10 in. |
| September |
90° |
69° |
3.30 in. |
| October |
82° |
60° |
3.40 in. |
| November |
71° |
49° |
2.40 in. |
| December |
62° |
41° |
1.90 in. |
- What is the distance from the airport to downtown?
The distance from the airport to downtown is seven miles, less than 15 minutes in drive time.
- What is occupancy tax in Austin?
15%
- What is the sales tax in Austin?
8.25 %
- What are the transportation options from the airport to downtown?
Airport Flyer-$.50 (one way)
Super Shuttle-$12 (one way), $18 (roundtrip)
Taxi-$20 (one way)
- Is it safe to walk downtown?
While FBI statistics point to Austin as one of the safest cities in the country, visitors should use precautions, just as they would in any other large city.
- How many restaurants are in downtown Austin?
Downtown Austin features more than 120 restaurants.
- Is there a welcome program at the airport?
Yes, details can be arranged through the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport staff.
- Is Austin a union city?
No, Texas is a right-to-work state.
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