Headed to San Antonio this week, Wednesday night to Sunday morning for a conference. Anticipating a lot of downtime and I'll be solo. Any suggestions for where to go, what to do, and most importantly what to eat (think meats) is appreciated.
OT: Headed to San Antonio
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Riverwalk, Alamo. I did go to a cool piano bar when I was there but can't recall its name. Fun city.
WT, I live in San Antonio, and I am willing to help you any way that I can. What is the name of your hotel or if you would prefer not to say, in what part of SA is it located? The airport is considered "north central" while the Alamo is "downtown." San Antonio is a tourist-friendly city, and you will be arriving at its most festive season, Fiesta 2017, running from April 20-30.
1. NIOSA (Night in Old San Antonio) runs from April 25-27 downtown at LaVillita from 7-10 pm. It's very crowded, but exciting and filled with places to eat and drink.
2. Mariachi festival on the River Walk is on these same dates and times, but on the 28th it is open 6:30-11:00 pm
3. The Battle of Flowers Parade is on Friday downtown from 12:30-4 pm. The floats, marching bands, and drill teams are great to see,
4. The Fiesta Flambeau Night Parade is Saturday night downtown from 6:30-10.
Here are some popular places that I can suggest:
1. The Granary @ The Pearly Brewery site is excellent, though "pricey"; http://thegranarysa.com
2. Mi Tierra is a very popular Mexican restaurant downtown.
3. As Midnighter mentioned, the Alamo is a popular site, but it is more "touristy" than "historical" in a sense.
4. Southtown is a good spot for food and drink, as well. http://www.texasmonthly.com/travel/southtown-and-down/
5. King William area and Blue Star is another good spot. https://bluestarartscomplex.com
If you let me know any budget concerns, I can tell you whether a place is expensive or not. I apologize that I was not sure how to make those url's into links.
Have a safe trip and enjoy your stay in this beautiful city.
I would defer to Option Bob as he lives there, but I would think you need to see the Alamo.
It surprised me just how small it was. Probably some of the original fort has been dismantled.
I would google it and read up a little so you have some sense of the battle. Then you can appreciate what happened in this little building and the field in front.
Good luck.
What's the best way to get around town? I don't feel like paying for a rental car to use a few times in 4 days. I'll be at the Sheraton Gunter right near the River walk downtown. Thanks man!
There is a trolley tour available that allows you to see the sites: http://www.thealamotrolley.com/pages/route_stops.html
There is a bus system, of course, as well as cabs and Uber.
There is a bus system, of course, as well as cabs and Uber.
I would put the Riverwalk and Alamo at the top of the list. Alamo is a peaceful place to spend a couple hours, just sit on a bench and take it all in. People are surprised at how small it is but it was built in what was the boonies a long time ago, After that, and maybe the Mission areas, I don't find a lot to do there. Kids make me take them to SeaWorld 1-2 times a year, so maybe that makes me somewhat dread going to the place. Plus, I always hit traffic backups between Houston and San Antonio. Have fun.
If you want to get out of town a little, I'd recommend the Nimitz museum in Fredricksburg. It has the old Japanese seaplane that once was in Willow Grove. Some good German restaurants there too.
Austin isn't far either, Jester King brewery after dark is pretty special.
As for SA, river walk is the main attraction, the Alamo is a must see. The basement of the Alamo has extreme historical significance.
I've always enjoyed Pat O'briens.
As for SA, river walk is the main attraction, the Alamo is a must see. The basement of the Alamo has extreme historical significance.
I've always enjoyed Pat O'briens.
