Red River District

The Red River District in Austin, Texas runs the length of Red River Street, from Cesar Chavez Street (1st Street) to north of the University of Texas Campus. The southern end of Red River begins in the downtown area of Austin and features large hotels, restaurants and clubs. The street intersects the main entertainment district of Austin known as the 6th Street Entertainment Area. Numerous nightclubs, some catering to alternate lifestyles, can be found here, as well as music venues. Several large hotels, including the Hilton Hotel, can be found in this section of Red River.

The street runs through the University of Texas Campus and borders the main sports facilities, including the tennis center, Texas Memorial football stadium and the Erwin Center basketball arena. The Texas Memorial Museum and the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library are both found in the Red River District and are open to the public on a daily basis.

North of the Texas campus, the street winds its way into a residential area that features leafy lawns, stately homes and some apartment living. Several restaurants and shopping can be found at a large mall located on this end of Red River. Just east of Red River is the Interstate Highway 35, which separates the city's east and west sides. The eastern part of Austin is a rapidly gentrifying area, growing in popularity and investment dollars.