Vantage point in Austin, Texas for photos?
I'm staying in a hostel on the river which has a great view of the downtown skyline of Austin (the HI hostel).
However, I'm wondering if there's a tower that's publicly accessible in downtown Austin for a (preferably 360 degree) view of the city and surrounding area.
Free is preferred, but would be prepared to pay if need be.
Best Answer
The UT Tower and the Frost Bank building are the tallest structures in Austin; It helps preserve the smaller town feel. I thoroughly explored the city in my time as a college student. I highly recommend the FREE Highway 360 bridge and Mount Bonnell. As far as skyline views, a secret FREE spot is the campus of St. Edwards University on South Lamar (15-20 min drive south of downtown). It's built on a hill so you can see the entire skyline.
View their flickr searches to see what I mean.
https://www.flickr.com/search/?q=highway%20360%20bridge%20austin&w=all
https://www.flickr.com/search/?q=mt%20bonnell%20austin&w=all
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