First Visit to San Antonio

[Blake]

The Gunter is an historical hotel downtown if you want a cool older place.

The Gunther is kinda cool to walk through, but sucks very hard to stay at, imo.

I prefer the Menger for the old style feel any way.

[BD24]

Most of these ers probably haven't ever visited SA and like to hop on the narrative of "sa is a ty city" although the high economical growth and all of the people moving here tend to disagree with the gots.

Anyway I would recommend the Guenther House and Magnolia Pancake Haus for breakfast. Both are reasonably priced and very good. Riverwalk is pretty decent time, alot of good restaurants down there, some ones as well though that you may want to avoid. I would check yelp before eating anywhere.

As far as where to stay I would recommend either downtown or somewhere on the north side. North Central is probably best so you won't be to far from anything. Stay away from the Southside and East side, unfourtanetly the Spurs stadium is on the east side, but outside of that I wouldn't recommend going over there.

Think some others here mentioned Enchanted Rock if you are into doing some hiking. Generally a pretty good time. You can go Kayaking downtown on the river if thats something your into, can also rent bikes downtown to ride.

Lots of good wineries in and around San Antonio. Heres a good list of some bars and restaurants.
https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation...in-san-antonio

A couple Restaurants and bars not mentioned that are worth checking out are The Cove and Cowboys Dancehall. Not alot of choice as far as clubs go in San Antonio, but if you are into that The Kremlin and Lush are both pretty decent. Pearl Brewery area of downtown has some good bars and restaurants as well.There is also an awesome rooftop bar called Paramour that I would reccomend in the north part of downtown. Acenar is also an awesome Mexican restaurant along the riverwalk, kind of farther away from the tourist part though so you can avoid all of that nonsense.

Hope this is helpful, feel free to inbox me when your here if you have any other questions.

[Blake]

Most of these ers probably haven't ever visited SA and like to hop on the narrative of "sa is a ty city" although the high economical growth and all of the people moving here tend to disagree with the gots.

Anyway I would recommend the Guenther House and Magnolia Pancake Haus for breakfast. Both are reasonably priced and very good. Riverwalk is pretty decent time, alot of good restaurants down there, some ones as well though that you may want to avoid. I would check yelp before eating anywhere.

As far as where to stay I would recommend either downtown or somewhere on the north side. North Central is probably best so you won't be to far from anything. Stay away from the Southside and East side, unfourtanetly the Spurs stadium is on the east side, but outside of that I wouldn't recommend going over there.

Think some others here mentioned Enchanted Rock if you are into doing some hiking. Generally a pretty good time. You can go Kayaking downtown on the river if thats something your into, can also rent bikes downtown to ride.

Lots of good wineries in and around San Antonio. Heres a good list of some bars and restaurants.
https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation...in-san-antonio

A couple Restaurants and bars not mentioned that are worth checking out are The Cove and Cowboys Dancehall. Not alot of choice as far as clubs go in San Antonio, but if you are into that The Kremlin and Lush are both pretty decent. Pearl Brewery area of downtown has some good bars and restaurants as well.There is also an awesome rooftop bar called Paramour that I would reccomend in the north part of downtown. Acenar is also an awesome Mexican restaurant along the riverwalk, kind of farther away from the tourist part though so you can avoid all of that nonsense.

Hope this is helpful, feel free to inbox me when your here if you have any other questions.

Pretty sure op said he's just staying one night

[BD24]

Pretty sure op said he's just staying one night

I suppose I misread the op if thats the case. Flying half way around the world to only stay one night though? Dang.

Regardless though still some good info even if you are only staying for one night.

[spurs10]

If you want to enjoy San Antonio and you're presumably not on a budget here is what I would do.

1. Stay at the Hotel Valencia
2. First night Uber to the Pearl and visit Southerliegh, La Gloria, Feast, Brooklynite, Hotel Emma, Cured etc.
3. Night of the Spurs Game uber out to the stadium, then hit the river walk after because if it's a win the river walk should be a fun place to be at.
4. If you have more time then that definitely visit the rim on the north side of town and check out all of the great new stuff they've built out there.

The north side of town is where all of the good stuff for locals is, but for a spurs centered visit you should probably stay down town. Unless you're trying to run into a Spurs player, that's way more likely on the north side of town since they all live out here.

What is the 'rim' you are referring to? Any tips on good places to hang on the north side would be appreciate- have a friend moving there. Especially good neighborhoods for young people.

[spurs10]

The Gunther is kinda cool to walk through, but sucks very hard to stay at, imo.

I prefer the Menger for the old style feel any way.

Heard nothing but good things about the Menger.

[Blake]

I suppose I misread the op if thats the case. Flying half way around the world to only stay one night though? Dang.

Regardless though still some good info even if you are only staying for one night.

Probably trying to squeeze in multiple locations, if I were to guess.

I wouldn't recommend Enchanted Rock to someone flying in from half way around the world either, but who knows

[BD24]

Probably trying to squeeze in multiple locations, if I were to guess.

I wouldn't recommend Enchanted Rock to someone flying in from half way around the world either, but who knows

No probably not. But there is still some good info on local restaurants and bars for him to visit. More informative than the gots who say. SA sucks lol.

[Spurs9]

What is the 'rim' you are referring to? Any tips on good places to hang on the north side would be appreciate- have a friend moving there. Especially good neighborhoods for young people.

Its across from La Cantera, its basically just a big shopping center. La Cantera is a nice outdoor mall, Fiesta Texas is on the property directly next door to la cantera, so you can see the coasters from the parking lot. They have also built next to La Cantera the Eilan, which is supposed to look like italy with shopping, living and dining. San Antonio is more or less just a big place to shop or eat sadly.

For neighborhoods mainly the north side tbh.

[jiggy_55]

Probably trying to squeeze in multiple locations, if I were to guess.

I wouldn't recommend Enchanted Rock to someone flying in from half way around the world either, but who knows

Yes exactly, I'll be visiting my younger brother in Boston and will be squeezing in a few cities on my short trip. SA only works out for 1-2 nights and I'm there just to have a quick look at the city and primarily to watch my Spurs!

[jiggy_55]

Most of these ers probably haven't ever visited SA and like to hop on the narrative of "sa is a ty city" although the high economical growth and all of the people moving here tend to disagree with the gots.

Anyway I would recommend the Guenther House and Magnolia Pancake Haus for breakfast. Both are reasonably priced and very good. Riverwalk is pretty decent time, alot of good restaurants down there, some ones as well though that you may want to avoid. I would check yelp before eating anywhere.

As far as where to stay I would recommend either downtown or somewhere on the north side. North Central is probably best so you won't be to far from anything. Stay away from the Southside and East side, unfourtanetly the Spurs stadium is on the east side, but outside of that I wouldn't recommend going over there.

Think some others here mentioned Enchanted Rock if you are into doing some hiking. Generally a pretty good time. You can go Kayaking downtown on the river if thats something your into, can also rent bikes downtown to ride.

Lots of good wineries in and around San Antonio. Heres a good list of some bars and restaurants.
https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation...in-san-antonio

A couple Restaurants and bars not mentioned that are worth checking out are The Cove and Cowboys Dancehall. Not alot of choice as far as clubs go in San Antonio, but if you are into that The Kremlin and Lush are both pretty decent. Pearl Brewery area of downtown has some good bars and restaurants as well.There is also an awesome rooftop bar called Paramour that I would reccomend in the north part of downtown. Acenar is also an awesome Mexican restaurant along the riverwalk, kind of farther away from the tourist part though so you can avoid all of that nonsense.

Hope this is helpful, feel free to inbox me when your here if you have any other questions.

Thanks for all this! As mentioned by others my trip would be 1-2 nights only, won't manage much but all ur tips are appreciated

[jiggy_55]

Is 'the Gunter' everyone refers to called the Sheraton Gunter?

[tholdren]

How about westin Riverwalk or mokara?

[spurs10]

Is 'the Gunter' everyone refers to called the Sheraton Gunter?

Yes it is. Apparently Sheraton bought it- it used to be just The Gunter Hotel. I like the place for the feel, but didn't think the room was anything special. I would look at a lot of them and decide according to the price. Also the "Uber" car service is something to look into. It is an alternative to to taxis and might be more reliable. People use their own cars and provide rides. You download the app and start an account. The ride is paid for from your credit card and you just get in and go. You don't have to exchange money, but I usually tip- it's not required. Perhaps you could find an "Uber" driver that will take you both ways- tipping well would be advised! Just know they will not be able to drive up the front of the AT&T Center. The traffic to and from games is insane so a shuttle or a rental might be the way to go.

[jiggy_55]

Yes it is. Apparently Sheraton bought it- it used to be just The Gunter Hotel. I like the place for the feel, but didn't think the room was anything special. I would look at a lot of them and decide according to the price. Also the "Uber" car service is something to look into. It is an alternative to to taxis and might be more reliable. People use their own cars and provide rides. You download the app and start an account. The ride is paid for from your credit card and you just get in and go. You don't have to exchange money, but I usually tip- it's not required. Perhaps you could find an "Uber" driver that will take you both ways- tipping well would be advised! Just know they will not be able to drive up the front of the AT&T Center. The traffic to and from games is insane so a shuttle or a rental might be the way to go.

Great, thanks for the info!

I'm aware of Uber, it exists all over the world now lol

[jiggy_55]

Hey guys, so the date is getting closer and I'm hoping to watch Game 5 in SA! A question on seating in the stadium, based on your experiences at the AT&T Center, is it preferable to sit behind the benches or across them? Any specific good spots? I'll be looking to sit somewhere in the middle sector hopefully, which means the sectors which are numbered in the 100s

Thanks in advance for all the helpful advice I can get. So excited!

[jiggy_55]

Hey guys, so the date is getting closer and I'm hoping to watch Game 5 in SA! A question on seating in the stadium, based on your experiences at the AT&T Center, is it preferable to sit behind the benches or across them? Any specific good spots? I'll be looking to sit somewhere in the middle sector hopefully, which means the sectors which are numbered in the 100s

Thanks in advance for all the helpful advice I can get. So excited!

Anyone that can help with any tips on seating would be much appreciated!

[Splits]

Hey guys, so the date is getting closer and I'm hoping to watch Game 5 in SA! A question on seating in the stadium, based on your experiences at the AT&T Center, is it preferable to sit behind the benches or across them? Any specific good spots? I'll be looking to sit somewhere in the middle sector hopefully, which means the sectors which are numbered in the 100s

Thanks in advance for all the helpful advice I can get. So excited!

Depends how many rows up you are. If more than 5, it doesn't matter which side of the stadium you are on. I personally prefer corner floor seats opposite the Spurs bench because they're a) more affordable and b) you can observe everything that goes on during timeouts. Unless you are 1-2 rows behind the bench, you rarely can hear what is being said.

Bottom line, if you're in the 100s and not charters, does not matter which side of the floor.

[jiggy_55]

Depends how many rows up you are. If more than 5, it doesn't matter which side of the stadium you are on. I personally prefer corner floor seats opposite the Spurs bench because they're a) more affordable and b) you can observe everything that goes on during timeouts. Unless you are 1-2 rows behind the bench, you rarely can hear what is being said.

Bottom line, if you're in the 100s and not charters, does not matter which side of the floor.

Thanks dude

[jiggy_55]

Absolutely great experience at Game 5!! despite the really poor result and ending (we had taken control in the 3rd!)...
It would be kind of insane for me to have attended possibly the last home game for Timmy and Manu - as my one and possibly only (who knows) ever visit/game in SA - I'm really hoping that I didn't.. Can't see them go out this way..
I am certain Pop will have them ready and focused for Game 6 and I'm sure we will find a way to win and bring it back home for a Game 7. They need to stop hesitating to shoot, and LMA needs to regain his shooting form and we'll be fine. I'm certain Patty/Manu or someone from that bench squad will step up in Game 6 as we really lacked bench support in Game 5..

[Spurs9]

Absolutely great experience at Game 5!! despite the really poor result and ending (we had taken control in the 3rd!)...
It would be kind of insane for me to have attended possibly the last home game for Timmy and Manu - as my one and possibly only (who knows) ever visit/game in SA - I'm really hoping that I didn't.. Can't see them go out this way..
I am certain Pop will have them ready and focused for Game 6 and I'm sure we will find a way to win and bring it back home for a Game 7. They need to stop hesitating to shoot, and LMA needs to regain his shooting form and we'll be fine. I'm certain Patty/Manu or someone from that bench squad will step up in Game 6 as we really lacked bench support in Game 5..

Glad you had a good time, did you hit up any good places while in SA?

[jiggy_55]

Glad you had a good time, did you hit up any good places while in SA?

I'm still here, leaving in a few hours. Unfortunately didn't have much time as I just got in yesterday afternoon. Walked around the riverwalk and got a little bit of a feel for it pre-game, then I was exhausted after the game as I took my time and waited in the stadium plus bought some things from the spurs shop. This morning walked around downtown and the riverwalk some more and visited the Guenther House which was recommended here and by my hotel for a nice breakfast, and it was excellent food.