Warehouse District

Score Breakdown

About this Neighborhood

Austin's Warehouse District is the city's oldest entertainment node and has refused every attempt to become anything more restrained. One hundred twelve restaurants — the highest count in this batch — score 1.74 standard deviations above cohort average in saturation; III Forks anchors the expense-account end, Old Pecan Street Café holds the history, and Iron Cactus keeps the tourist traffic cycling. Twenty-seven coffee shops include Revolución Coffee + Juice and Le Café Crêpe — a morning infrastructure that serves the same bodies that were out until 2am. Grocery is thin at 11 stores, below cohort average — this is not a neighborhood where people do their weekly shopping. The BMX park on 9th Street is a specific kind of Austin stubbornness: a recreational space that has survived decades of development pressure. Thirteen parks include Wooldridge Square and Margaret Moser Plaza, named for the music critic who helped define the city's voice. Four fitness spots suggest residents who exercise elsewhere.