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Where is the Austin Convention Center?
Located on six city blocks in the heart of Austin, Texas' downtown business district alongside Waller Creek. Just two blocks from IH 35, the Center's boundaries are the streets Red River, East Cesar Chavez, Trinity and East Fourth.
How big is the Austin Convention Center?
881,400 gross square feet and covers six city blocks
What is the total meeting space?
374,255 square feet includes 5 Exhibit Halls, 7 ballrooms, and 54 meeting rooms
How big are the Exhibit Halls?
5 contiguous Exhibit Halls have 246,097 sq. ft. of column-free space
1,289 10' X 10' exhibit booths can be accommodated
How many ballrooms are there?
7 ballrooms, ranging in size from 3,896 to one of the largest in Texas at 43,300 sq. ft.
How much meeting space is there?
54 meeting rooms and show offices with 61,440 square feet
What are some of the building's High Tech Features?
Rated one of the most technologically-advanced convention centers in the country, this gigabit-rated facility moves voice, video and data at more than one-billion bits per second.
In-house services include complimentary wireless Internet access, high-speed Internet2 access, plug- and-play capabilities and on-site technical staff.
Where are the two Parking Garages?
2nd Street Garage: The 10-story, 1,000-space garage is located at 210 East 2nd Street, 2 blocks west of facility, between Cesar Chavez and 2nd Street. Entrances are on Brazos and San Jacinto streets.
5th Street Garage: The 5-story, 685-space garage is located at 601 E. 5th Street, the northeast corner of facility at Red River and 4th Street, with the entrance on 5th Street.
How far is the airport?
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is 8 miles from the facility.
How many hotel rooms are nearby?
There are 18 downtown hotels with 5,500 rooms
The 800-room Hilton Austin is across the street on 4th Street.
What are some nearby attractions?
Daytime Attractions: Texas State Capitol Complex, Texas Governor's Mansion, University of Texas, LBJ Presidential Library, more than 20 museums including the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, dozens of art galleries including The Blanton Museum of Art, Lake Austin, Lake Travis, Barton Springs and hike and bike trails along Town Lake.
Nighttime Activities: In a city where the music never stops, live music plays at more than 100 venues on any given night. The largest concentration of venues is found downtown in the Warehouse District and along Sixth Street, a six-block stretch of bars and restaurants.
What is the contact information?
Physical Address: 500 E. Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767-8838
Phone: 512.404.4000; Fax: 512.404.4415
Email: showinfo@austinconventioncenter.com
Website: www.austinconventioncenter.com
