Unfortunately, there's nothing to do around the AT&T center, so you'll have to do some driving around. Downtown is best for new tourists. Lots to do and see. Alamo, Mercado (Market Square), Riverwalk, Rivercenter Mall, tons of bars and restaurants. Southtown is cool too, but really only on First Fridays.
Two experience choices Local; binge on high carb\high fat texmex, binge drink, drive to local post drinking eatery, binge on high carb\high fat texmex, sleep, repeat.
Tourist Stay downtown, binge on high carb\high fat texmex, binge drink, walk to local post drinking eatery, binge on high carb\high fat texmex, sleep, repeat.
Has Jacala gotten better? I used to eat there all the time 25 years ago and it was amazing, but seemed to really go downhill about 15 years ago (haven't been back since).
CROFL, the es here all old and used up with two kids by the time of the quincanera.
If you wait about two years (according to Buddy Holly), you can go watch San Antonio's NFL team play in the Alamo Dome.
can't agree enough about the missions. a few months back, i had some friends visit from missouri, and they wanted to check out the missions. we spent ton of time at the alamo and walking up and down the riverwalk, and then hit as many of the other missions as we could before we had to head home (i live in corpus). i had a lot more fun than i expected. seeing an old friend probably had a lot to do with it, but the missions are all cool in a history nerd sort of way.
and the walk along the Mission Reach of SA river looks great, esp now the ish weather is gone.
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Howl at the Moon piano bar is fun if you are over 21.
Go to Austin.
Pretty much.
Some good stuff here. One of my favorite things are the missions in SA.
Go up to Austin (ok, Elroy) and watch the Formula 1 race on Sunday. Leave early and bring your wallet.
Especially the Lincoln Courts, tbh.
Welcome to San Antonio!
What there is to do really depends on what you are looking to do. So without having any idea what you like to do or what your interests are, here are a few suggestions:
1) Rosario's - Great Mexican restaurant just off of the Riverwalk.
2) Riverwalk - A bit overrated, but a good time pass.
3) Alamo - If you're into historical stuff...if not, you'll probably pass by it on a drunken night anyways, so don't worry about it.
4) Tower of Americas - Big space needle looking thing, has a Seafood restaurant at the top that slowly moves. Nice spot if you're coming with a girl. Food is overpriced but view of the city is very nice.
5) Avoid the area around the AT&T center. Not the best neighborhood to be wandering around in.
Really, Im staying near AT&T center. Should I change it?
Thank you guys for the feedback. You guys are the best!
First Friday of every month at the Blue Star BreweryApts King Williams district is quite happening.
Damn son, you should never spend the night at hotels with hourly rates tbh.
But yeah, that area sucks. Stay downtown and get a rental car.
Really, Im staying near AT&T center. Should I change it?
Riverwalk is full of food/drinks and good times.
Alamo is a great historical site to visit and will be close to you.
I'd stay more towards downtown if I was you. (Nothing going on around the AT&T Center and you will be forced into taking cabs everywhere, whereas if you stay downtown near the river you can walk to most places)
Not sure how long you are in town but if you wander up to the northside, La Cantera Mall is a great spot to check out.
The Gunther Hotel is a great place to stay downtown. I'd stay downtown if I were you. A lot more central and close to everything...the Tower, the Alamo, the riverwalk etc.
Not really. Eat delicious greasy mexican food, maybe check out the Alamo if you like being bored. Uhh that's all I can really think of, in terms of SA-specific stuff. Shopping.
It's the same everywhere you go. Eat and Drink. What else is there to do anywhere?
Walk the museum reach segment of the Riverwalk and end at The Pearl.
Get a drink at the Esquire or Brooklynite.
Definitely hit up Southtown. Try The Monterey, Hot Joy, Feast, Bites, La Tuna.
At the pearl, blue box is cool. Lunch or dinner at NAO, though they're reservation list is long. Go to Bakery Lorraine on Grayson. You can thank me later.
All the above is accessible by foot or bike (B-Cycle) so if you're staying in a downtown hotel, you don't need a vehicle.
However, if you do have a car, check out missions, lost maples, la Cantera.
Bump, since this question will keep coming up over the next couple weeks and there were some great suggestions in this thread...
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