Discover Austin on an Electric Scooter

Located at the intersection where East Austin meets West Austin, the Empire Control Room & Garage is an indoor-outdoor venue whose three stages often feature some of the best music acts to visit Austin. From hip-hop to funk to synth electro-pop, the performances here are eclectic and embody the city’s values of inclusivity and “Keep Austin weird.”

After you’ve scooted all around town, you might need a quick bite to eat before you get ready for after-hours fun. Opened by the Veracruz-born Vasquez sisters in 2010, Veracruz All Natural Food Truck creates tacos that have established the vendor as a premier taco trailer in the city. The Food Network even recognized them for serving one of the five best tacos in America – a well-deserved accolade. If you’re looking for something really authentic, try the Al Pastor or the Chicken Mole. If you’re still at a loose end after all that scooting, there are tons of great things to do in Austin.

When the hustle and bustle of city streets becomes too much, sometimes the solution is a walk in the park. On the eastern edge of downtown flows Waller Creek, along which you can stroll from the University of Texas campus all the way to Lady Bird Lake. With many entrance points along the way, this creek path makes for a beautiful and safe walk to many of the must-see downtown destinations. However, as it is not a scooter-friendly path, the best way to access it is to park your scooter along the edge of Waterloo Park. From there it is a five- to 10-minute walk to the center of SXSW. Plus, with your scooter tucked out of the way, you won’t have to worry about navigating one-way streets as you look for a parking slot.