Clarksville
About the Neighborhood
Clarksville has the best of both worlds: It’s a quaint, quiet Austin neighborhood with unique homes, diverse residents and plenty of history, but it’s in the center of the city and only a stone’s throw from downtown’s many attractions.
This tour is a placeholder. A video for Clarksville will be coming soon.
Points of Interest
Clark’s Oyster Bar: Nobody does oysters and seafood like Clark's!
Whole Foods Market: The flagship store! Ice skating rink on top during the winter and even bands like "Hanson" during SXSW!
Medici Roasting: Your local coffee shop.
Waterloo Records & Video: Who says records are dead...certainly not in a place like Austin.
Pease District Park: Check out Eeyore's Birthday for a truly "Keep Austin Weird" experience.
Public School info
The public schools in Clarksville are rated B+ by Niche.
(Niche assign ratings to schools and are commonly used by parents to make a decision.)
Commute Times
ABIA 17m. by car
Downtown 6m. by car
Boundaries
East to West: MoPac to North Lamar Boulevard
North to South: West 6th Street to West 15th Street
Nearby Neighborhoods: Downtown, Market District
The Lifestyle
Clarksville is an eclectic urban hub in the heart of the city, so it attracts people who love to be in the mix of things.
You’ll fall in love with
If you enjoy walking, you will love strolling through Clarksville’s hilly streets. Clarksville Park and West Austin Park are two small parks in the neighborhood, and each contain wading pools that are open in the summer. Also, just a few blocks northeast of Clarksville is the Shoal Creek Hike and Bike Trail, which is very popular with cyclists.
Additionally, there’s plenty of culture and cuisine to make everyone happy. Overall, there’s a good mix of things to do and keep you busy, but it all retains its small-town charm that allows you to relax a little bit.
Homes in Clarksville
Clarksville has a good blend of apartments, condos and homes. The cozy homes attract young families, the condos are populated with young professionals, and the funky apartments are popular with students. It’s a hip area and is home base for much of the city’s creative crowd (there are many art galleries in Clarksville), and it’s a very fun place for singles.