A Driving Tour of the University of Texas Area

Next, turn right on Guadalupe Street, or what Austinites call, “The Drag.” Then take a right onto 21st Street. On your immediate right is the towering Dobie Dormitory, a private dorm that sits atop of the Dobie Mall. If you're thinking about going to school here, stop by and ask for a tour. The mall below Dobie is not a traditional mall; it has a food court, but feels more like a strip center – it has a nail salon, comic book store, small café, test prep center, and so on. While the mall itself isn’t anything to write home about, the Dobie complex also contains Dobie Theater, which has a quirky Austin feel and features primarily independent films.