After all, Downtown Austin will obviously be one of the most walkable areas of Austin - it was designed in a grid system to be compact, so grocery stores and workout studios, and restaurants are all easily accessible by foot.
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The city is large and widespread, and in the summer when the temperature is hot and muggy, it can be difficult to walk from place to place. A car can make things easier, but not all visitors to Austin arrive in their own vehicle – and even if they did, it's not the most sustainable or eco-friendly method of travel.
Transportation Differences Between Austin and DallasHowever, while Dallas has the more extensive public transportation, Austin tends to be more bike-friendly and has a greater percentage of walkable neighborhoods.
If you are just in town for a few days and plan to focus your visit on downtown locations and stay downtown, you can get by without a car. Downtown is walkable, and cabs are relatively inexpensive. Barton Springs would be a long walk from downtown, but there are city busses that will get you there.