Visiting San Antonio

[neboat]

I am thinking about visiting San Antonio and was wondering other than going to a Spurs game, are there other fun things to do? How's the Alamo, Riverwalk, and various missions? Other places?

[DeadlyDynasty]

You're better off driving straight through, unless you gotta drop a deuce.

[oh crap]

come to austin instead

[neboat]

You're better off driving straight through, unless you gotta drop a deuce.

haha...i am hoping for some serious answers :)
I live in the Bay Area and can only take a weekend trip, so SA seems like a good possibility...but since I will be going with a friend, i want to make sure there are other fun things to do other than going to a spurs game.

[DeadlyDynasty]

What kind of "friend?" That has a lot to do with where you should go on vacay. If you're hellbent on going to a Spurs game then yeah, check it out. There's a couple campy things to do and the weather is nice. If the Spurs aren't playing then check out Austin or Dallas. If weather is not an issue go to Chicago:toast

[LnGrrrR]

The Riverwalk is nice (Mad Dog's is an ok bar, Dick's is a pretty decent if expensive place to eat, the Alamo is there and you have the big mall); that's the main one.

If you're into theme parks, Six Flags was pretty decent last time I went there (that was a few years ago though), and they have a Seaworld too.

As others have said, if you have time, drive up to Austin. It's a fun town, good music, and lots to do there.

[CubanSucks]

Try to find a place called Crazy Sam's on the Riverwalk. It's hard to find but it's such a cool location. It's kinda "speakeasy-ish"

[LnGrrrR]

I was partial to Sam's Burger Joint back when they had Puro Slam running there... made for a fun Tuesday night. I think they changed venues though.

[Mark in Austin]

Grab a burger at Chris Madrid's (http://www.chrismadrids.com/history) before the game.

Get lunch or dinner at Tomatillos (http://www.tomatillos.com/) on Broadway for some authentic TexMex (best quesadillas I've ever had, and the more traditional stuff is awesome too) and then check out the McNay Art Museum (http://www.mcnayart.org/) - an oasis in the middle of the city.

If you come in December the trees lining the River Walk are lit up with Christmas Lights - worth a stroll; let your nose guide you to whatever restaurant smells good - if you want BBQ on the river, The County Line (http://www.countyline.com/index-2.html) is a little touristy but pretty good.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Chris Madrid's sucks dick.

[Mark in Austin]

Chris Madrid's sucks dick.

I haven't been there in a couple years but I liked it a lot the last time I was there. Maybe it's changed.

What do you recommend burger-wise?

[koriwhat]

Chris Madrid's sucks dick.

:tu

[NASpurs]

It's funny because you ask for things to do and people suggest places to eat around here.

Spurs and restaurants. That's San Antonio in a nutshell.

[Wilford Brimley]

It's funny because you ask for things to do and people suggest places to eat around here.

Spurs and restaurants. That's San Antonio in a nutshell.

We aren't the fattest city for no reason :lol

[koriwhat]

there's nothing in sa worth doing except attending spurs games... bars here suck, food isn't all that great, and outside of all that you got malls for shopping. that's about it.

head north on 35 about an hour and there's plenty more out there for you to get into.

[neboat]

It's funny because you ask for things to do and people suggest places to eat around here.

Spurs and restaurants. That's San Antonio in a nutshell.

haha, thanks for the honest answers. :toast
As much as I would love to watch a Spurs game in SA, it doesn't look like there is enough to do here to justify a SA only trip. Maybe when I have time I'll do a broader Texas vacation.