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Tabl e of Contents
4 Bienvenidos a San Antonio!
6 More to Celebrate: There’s always something
new and exciting happening in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO
THE OFFICIAL TRAVEL & LEISURE GUIDE
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48 Major Events & Festivals
52 Getting Here & Getting Around
55 Index
56 Maps
Trip Planning
Welcome
Features
12 Authentic Culture
A PROUD HERITAGE: Experience the area’s rich
cultural and historic attractions, missions and more.
by Ron Bechtol
18 Texas-Sized Thrills
BIG FAMILY FUN: Everything’s bigger in Texas,
including San Antonio’s fun-ﬁlled family attractions.
by Kathryn Jones
26 From Tees to Tip-Off
GET READY TO PLAY: From world-class golf to
world-champion teams, this is the place to play.
by Josh Sens
34 City Nature & Hill Country
NATURAL ATTRACTIONS: Get close to nature, both
in the city and throughout scenic Texas Hill Country.
by Melanie Young
42 Romance & Relaxation
PASSIONS RUN DEEP: Enjoy a romantic stroll,
dinner or luxurious spa treatment – for two!
by Kathryn Jones
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COVER: The new Museum Reach of the River Walk winds past the San Antonio
Museum of Art and numerous public art installations.
VI S I T S A NA NT O NI O. C O M 2
EMI LY MORGAN
H O T E L
With the charm of a boutique property, the Emily Morgan is a perfect
spot for everything from a corporate retreat to a weekend getaway. Te
Riverwalk, Alamo, Convention Center and Market Square are only
steps from your front door. Our 177 guest rooms combine luxury and
functionality. Tink of it as a corner oﬃ ce with a feather bed.
705 E. Houston
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T HE E MI LY MO RG A N HO T E L
801 East Durango Blvd.
San Antonio, TX 78205-3209
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Y’ALL COME VISIT. Located in historic downtown
San Antonio, the Institute of Texan Cultures features 65,000
square feet of exhibits that tell the stories of Texans.
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that have shaped our legendary state. Be a part of something really big—
you might even say it’s The National Museum of Texas.
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And last forever. The Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort
and Spa is a sanctuary, where every room, every meal,
every day is designed to make the most of every moment.
And to make each moment a memorable one.
VI S I T S A NA NT O NI O. C O M 4
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Bienvenidos
a San Antonio
S A N A NT O NI O T h e O f f i c i a l T r ave l & L e i s u r e Gu i d e 5 S A N A NT O NI O T h e O f f i c i a l T r ave l & L e i s u r e Gu i d e
It all starts with the river.
San Antonio’s one-of-a-kind River Walk
is the lifeline of this charming city –
anchoring a vibrant downtown that sits in
the very heart of South Texas. It ﬂows past
lively restaurants and clubs, world-class hotels
and spas, historic villages, museums and,
of course, the iconic Alamo.
Beyond its banks you’ll ﬁnd an exciting
mix of diverse cultures, big-time attractions
and outdoor recreation stretching well into
the breathtaking Texas Hill Country.
Where will the river take you?
More to
VI S I T S A NA NT O NI O. C O M 6
Few cities combine the allure of living history — so
present at the Alamo and Spanish Missions — with
the exhilarating mood of a party. Tat festive feeling
is everywhere in San Antonio, and now there’s even
more to get excited about …
LEGENDARY BATTLE OF THE ALAMO
REACHES ITS 175TH ANNIVERSARY
“Remember the Alamo” has inspired generations from 1836 to the
present. In 2011, Te Daughters of the Republic of Texas, the nonproﬁt
organization that manages the Alamo, is planning a spectacular celebra-
tion of the 175th anniversary of the epic battle. Also, you can help pre-
serve one of America’s most signiﬁcant historic sites, and receive special
beneﬁts, by becoming a member of the “Allies of the Alamo.”
Enj oy an expanded
Ri ver Wal k, al ong wi th
new attracti ons,
worl d-cl ass hotel s
and hi stori c revi val s.
Cel ebrate
What’ s New
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SPANISH GOVERNOR’S
PALACE GETS FACELIFT
Te National Geographic
Society has called the Spanish
Governor’s Palace “the most
beautiful building in San
Antonio.” Visitors are wowed
by the simple elegance and
massive stucco walls of this
National Historic Landmark,
which recently underwent a
$775,000 renovation. “Finished in
1749” is inscribed in the original
keystone over the door, where the
captain of the Spanish military
outpost lived and worked.
VILLA FINALE MANSION
RENEWED TO SPLENDOR
Te home of the late Walter
Mathis, a leading preservationist
and art collector, becomes the ﬁrst
National Trust Historic Site in
Texas when it opens in late 2010
following restoration. Besides
touring this remarkable residence
ﬁlled with exquisite art and
furnishings, visitors should stop
by the Villa Finale Visitor
Center. Te center is now
open and hosts gallery talks
and changing exhibits from
Mr. Mathis’ 12,000-piece
collection. Both Villa Finale and
its Visitor Center are in the King
William Historic District.
MORGAN’S
WONDERLAND SETS
NEW STANDARD
Dubbed “the world’s ﬁrst ultra-
accessible family fun park,” the
25-acre Morgan’s Wonderland
provides a wondrous array of
recreational opportunities for ev-
eryone, especially individuals with
special needs. Children and adults
can go ﬁshing in the eight-acre
stocked lake, ride a train, splash
in a water play area, romp around
playscapes and watch entertaining
shows at the amphitheater. Reser-
vations are required, by phone or
on the web.
Morgan’s Wonderland
Spanish Governor’s Palace
SAN ANTONIO ROSE LIVE
PLAYING AT AZTEC THEATRE
Te nine-member San Antonio Rose Live brings a
toe-tapping, two-stepping musical extravaganza of
classic country, western swing and gospel music to the
Aztec Teatre every weekend. Te lavish theater, opened
in 1926 as a movie palace with an Aztec theme, has a
two-story chandelier once billed as “Te largest
chandelier in the largest state in the Union.”
GOLF HALL OF FAME HAS NEW HOME
When it opens in 2011 as part of the recently restored
Brackenridge Golf Course in Brackenridge Park, the
Texas Golf Hall of Fame and Museum will be the fourth-
largest golf museum in the country. Housed in a restored
1923 Tudor building that was the original golf clubhouse
for the Brackenridge public course, the new museum will
eventually link to an events pavilion by a new Texas Golf
Walk of Fame through a wooded area.
MAIN PLAZA IN HEART OF CITY
OFFERS AUTHENTIC ENTERTAINMENT
Renovated, re-designed and re-energized, Main Plaza,
adjacent to the River Walk and home to San Fernando
Cathedral, is the place to enjoy free Wi-Fi and everything
from breakfast tacos to beer as ﬁve water fountains spray
and bands play for special events throughout the year.
Entertainment includes Jazz Market, the Latino Music
Festival, a Farmers Market with cooking demos, movie
showings, dance performances, puppet shows and
holiday celebrations.
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RIVER’S CHARM AND UNIQUENESS
JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER
Te new Museum Reach of the River Walk oﬀers a
magical experience as its twists and turns reveal public art,
pedestrian enhancements, a lock-and-dam system and barge
landings. By contrast, the recently launched Mission Reach
project to the south will take a more park-like approach as
it landscapes and restores an eight-mile stretch of the San
Antonio River back to a natural state with picnic areas,
hiking and biking trails and canoeing and kayaking
opportunities. Te Mission Reach, with links to four
of the city’s ﬁve Spanish missions, should open in 2013.
ART MUSEUM BRINGS TOGETHER
BEAUTIFUL ART, THE RIVER AND FINE CUISINE
Housed in the innovatively repurposed 1884 Lone Star
Brewery, the San Antonio Museum of Art continues to
add attractions. Its new river landing on the River Walk
Museum Reach provides free access to the museum’s park-
like campus and outdoor sculpture collection. Plus, visitors
now dine on ﬁne cuisine at the museum’s Café des Artistes.
HISTORIC PEARL BREWERY NOW THRIVES
AS CHIC HUB FOR DINING AND SHOPPING
Te repurposed Pearl Brewery complex is another
successful story of creative re-use. Tis former industrial
complex on the Museum Reach of the River Walk
incorporates exciting new restaurants, shops, a bookstore,
a branch of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America,
an Aveda salon school, a yoga studio, oﬃ ces, condos and
entertainment venues. Year-round events include a Farmers
Market on Saturdays and live music performances.
WORLD’S LARGEST JW MARRIOTT OPENS
Perched in the scenic Hill Country on the north
edge of San Antonio, the new 1,002-room JW
Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort &
Spa oﬀers all the amenities and luxuries travelers
expect in a top-level resort, from championship golf
to a world-class spa. For families there are multiple
swimming pools as well as a rapid river ride, a lazy
river and slides.
WESTERN ART MUSEUM
TO SHOWCASE OLD WEST HERITAGE
Located on the downtown River Walk, the Dolph
and Janey Briscoe Western Art Museum will
showcase art and artifacts that bring to life the
dramatic heritage of the Old West. It will open in a
refurbished historic building in 2012. An adjacent
event pavilion with art will open earlier, in 2011.
From bottom left: Main Plaza; River Walk Museum Reach,
with access to the San Antonio Museum of Art. Above: JW
Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa.
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THE SHOPS AT ARTISANS ALLEY
Proudly celebrating San Antonio’s
most unique collection of locally-
owned and operated specialty
stores and restaurants for more
than 30 years!
555 W. Bitters
210-494-3226
www.artisansalley.com
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Rivercenter features more than 100 stores, including Macy’s, Chico’s,
American Eagle, Gap, Spencer’s, Fogo de Chao, Foot Locker, Forever
21, and Express. Dine along the River at Chili’s or Luciano’s Ristorante
Italiano, catch an IMAX movie or enjoy daily live entertainment in the
Lagoon. Pick up your complimentary coupon sheet when you visit the
Guest Services Booth.
849 E. Commerce
210-225-0000
www.shoprivercenter.com
RI VE RC E NT E R
THE GUENTHER HOUSE
A San Antonio legend since
1988, the scenic Guenther
House creates a unique and
relaxing atmosphere in which
to enjoy breakfast and lunch.
205 E. Guenther St., San Antonio
800-235-8186 210-227-1061
www.guentherhouse.com
Rent a Harley®! Our Rental Department is now open, and we have 15 rental units
available from which to choose. Caliente is San Antonio’s premier Harley-Davidson®
dealership located 10 minutes from downtown and 5 minutes from Lackland AFB.
Join us for “Party on the Plaza” from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Saturday and enjoy live
music from local bands.
Caliente is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday;
and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
7230 NW Loop 410 @ Culebra, Exit 10
210-681 (CALI) 2254
www.calienteharley.com
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Authenti c Cul ture
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San Antonio’s cultural heart is worn on its civic
sleeve, appearing in the streets and plazas, and
in the places and buildings that began to shape
this stately city nearly 300 years ago. Te Alamo
of legend and lore; La Villita, the restored 18th
century village; San Fernando Cathedral, the
spiritual center of the original Canary Islanders’
settlement; the cypress-shaded River Walk winding
through the city’s center … all are part of the
cultural corazón, or heart, of San Antonio.
CULTURAL FESTIVALS
Art invades the streets in March during Contemporary Art
Month. Fiesta takes over the entire city in April. Te Texas Folklife
Festival is staged in June at the Institute of Texan Cultures. Te Fall
Art Festivals embrace opportunities from accordion extravaganzas
to Day of the Dead celebrations. Market Square is the scene of
many colorful and lively Hispanic festivals. And the River Walk is
a canvas for everything from dyeing the water green for St. Patrick’s
Day to lighting thousands of lights for the holiday season.
CULTURAL TOURS
Te visitor with limited time can ﬁnd elements of the city’s
cultural DNA around every corner, and a self-guided walking tour
from the San Antonio Visitor Center — 317 Alamo Plaza,
across from the Alamo — will reveal them all at a leisurely pace.
Other options include van and trolley tours and even seeing the
sights by Segway.
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McNay Art Museum
Anita Valencia confounds the
conventional image of an artist,
but this aunt with a twinkle in
her eye is as much the revolu-
tionary as she is a careful and
meticulous craftsman.
“Through my art I hope to
create an awareness about our
need for conservation,” she says,
and puts her passion to work
in pieces both large and small
at venues as impressive as the
San Antonio Convention Center
and the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
Her medium? Recycled cans,
bottle caps, pull tabs — some-
times left natural, sometimes
painted over in luminous hues.
“I love bright, happy colors,
which probably came from
living in San Antonio — the
bright sunlight, the wonderful
warm weather and my
Mexican heritage,” she said.
She approaches art with a
discipline informed by years
of study and travel. Bottle-cap
“paintings” are her current fo-
cus. From consumption comes
creation, from consumerism, a
potent form of beauty.
Faces of
San Antonio
ANITA VALENCIA,
artist with a mission
IF YOU GO (as referenced in text)
• The Alamo, 210-225-1391, www.thealamo.org
• La Villita Historic Arts Village, 210-207-8610,
www.lavillita.com
• San Fernando Cathedral, Main Plaza,
210-227-1297, www.sfcathedral.org
• Spanish Governor’s Palace, 210-224-0601,
www.spanishgovernorspalace.org
• San Antonio River Walk, 210-227-4262,
www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com
• Contemporary Art Month,
www.contemporaryartmonth.com
• Fiesta, 877-723-4378, www.ﬁesta-sa.org
• Texas Folklife Festival, 210-458-2224,
www.texasfolklifefestival.org
• Fall Art Festivals, www.fallartfestivals.com
• Market Square, 210-207-8600,
www.marketsquaresa.com
For complete listings and a video
about “Authentic Culture,”
go to visitsanantonio.com
SOME MUSTSEES!
San Fernando Cathedral, the
spiritual center of the early Canary
Islander families who settled here in
1731, now has a renovated Main Plaza.
A block west, the Spanish Governor’s
Palace, which dates from 1722 and
once housed oﬃ cials of the Spanish
Province in Texas, breathes with the
spirit of the times and resonates with
strains of fandangos once held here.
Te rich culture of San Antonio
abounds throughout the plazas of
Market Square, with family-owned
cafés, working artists and the larg-
est Mexican market north of the Rio
Grande, also known as El Mercado.
Visitors to the iconic Alamo may pick
their own path through the shrine’s
history by attending a talk, given every
30 minutes, referencing the Wall of
History adjacent to the Gift Shop and
Museum or taking a one-hour walking
tour with costumed guides.
Te River Walk, an oasis below street
level, has seen notable extensions such
as the Museum Reach north to the
San Antonio Museum of Art and the
Pearl Brewery complex with the
Culinary Institute of America,
restaurants and a farmers market.
La Villita, San Antonio’s ﬁrst neigh-
borhood, is now a restored
village that’s home to art galleries,
craft shops, clothing stores and deli-
cious dining options.
Along the river banks to the south
you will ﬁnd the King William
Historic District, which was once
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IF YOU GO (as referenced in text)
•San Antonio Tours, 888-804-9486, www.sanantoniotours.net
•San Antonio Segway Tours, 210-224-0773, www.segcity.com
•A lamo Sightseeing Tours, 210-492-4144, www.alamosightseeingtours.com
• Rio San Antonio Cruises, 210-244-5700, www.RioSanAntonio.com
• San Antonio Trolley Tours, 210-492-4144, www.sanantoniotrolleytours.com
• San Antonio Museum of Art, 210-978-8100, www.samuseum.org
• Pearl Brewery complex, www.pearlbrewery.com
• King William Historic District, 210-227-8786, www.kingwilliamassociation.org
• Mission Trail, 210-932-1001, www.nps.gov/saan
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home to German families who
helped deﬁne the city.
SOUTH TO MISSIONS
Te genesis of the city is the modest
settlement founded in 1718 along-
side a spring in what is now San
Pedro Springs Park. Te city later
began to build with stone to the
south, around plazas in the new city
center and along the San Antonio
River with a string of missions.
Today’s Mission Trail links four
missions, all active parishes:
Concepción, San José, San Juan
and Espada, with its nearby
aqueduct, an engineering marvel.
Te ﬁfth is the Alamo — much
modiﬁed but forever etched in
history as the scene of a famous
Texas Revolution battle.
MUCH MORE
You will ﬁnd the San Antonio
Neighborhood Tours website
(www.saculturaltours.com) to be
a perfect resource for compiling a
tour for every taste.
Or purchase a pre-loaded walking
tour at the San Antonio Visitor
Center, 317 Alamo Plaza, across
from the Alamo.
MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
Te city’s museums are a window to
its past and the perfect passport to its
cultural present. Tere’s a focus for
every age and interest.
Te Witte Museum is San Anto-
nio’s premier museum focusing on
South Texas history, science and
water resources. It features recon-
structed log cabins outside, exhibits
such as Ancient Texans and Texas
Wild inside and the H-E-B
Science Treehouse for all ages.
For even more family-friendly
activities, visit downtown’s San
Antonio Children’s Museum,
where interactive exhibits provide
hands-on experiences for children
up to age 10.
Te San Antonio Museum of
Art lives in a converted 19th-
century brewery that showcases
Latin American, Asian, Greek,
Roman and American collections.
Te Southwest School of Art and
Craft occupies a convent built in
1851 for the Ursuline Academy,
which was founded by French
nuns. Here you will ﬁnd a gift shop,
cafeteria and gallery.
Explore Te McNay Art Museum
with its emphasis on 20th-century
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Along San Antonio’s streets
and cobblestone paths, the
sweet aroma of pan dulce
greets visitors, and scents of
cilantro and cumin mingle
with Mediterranean spices
and Gulf seafood.
The city melds Latino and
German foods, along with
ﬂavors from around the
globe, and its famed Tex-Mex
cuisine shines.
Don’t miss the renovated Pearl
Brewery, with the Culinary
Institute of America, a farmers
market, Andrew Weissman’s
new Italian restaurant Il Sogno
and Johnny Hernandez’s new
Mexican restaurant La Gloria.
Just as the city’s River Walk
ﬂows past a multi-colored
landscape, its culinary trail
winds through a place where
rich ﬂavors linger.
TASTES
Authentic
IF YOU GO (as referenced in text)
• Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, 210-357-1900, www.wittemuseum.org
•San Antonio Children’s Museum, 210-212-4453, www.sakids.org
•San Antonio Museum of Art, 210-978-8100, www.samuseum.org
•Sout hwest School of Art & Craft, 210-224-1848, www.swschool.org
•M cNay Art Museum, 210-824-5368, www.mcnayart.org
•M useo Alameda, 210-299-4300, www.thealameda.org
•Blue St ar Contemporary Art Center, 210-227-6960, www.bluestarart.org
•Ins titute of Texan Cultures, 210-458-2300, www.texancultures.com
• Buckhorn Saloon & Museum & Texas Ranger Museum, 210-247-4000,
www.buckhornmuseum.com
•F ort Sam Houston Museum, 210-221-1886
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works. Te museum evolved from a 1927 Spanish-
Mediterranean-style villa that now includes an added
contemporary wing.
Another contemporary — and colorful — structure, located
at the foot of Market Square, houses the Smithsonian-
aﬃ liated Museo Alameda to present the Latino experience.
An innovative adaptation of warehouses south of King
William is home to the Blue Star Contemporary Art Center.
Te Institute of Texan Cultures displays the cultural roots of
San Antonio and the rest of Texas. Te stories of Texas’ ethnic
groups come convincingly to life.
Te Texas Ranger Museum is located adjacent to the
Buckhorn Saloon & Museum downtown and documents
the history and lore of the fabled institution.
Visit Fort Sam Houston to experience the history of the
city’s landmark Army post, including its oldest building,
the Quadrangle, and the Fort Sam Houston Museum.
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DOWNTOWN
Sure, start with the Alamo. After
your homage to history, head for
Houston Street at Broadway and
its collection of unique shops.
And just across Broadway is don’t-
miss Paris Hatters — cowboy hats
for the stars. Next, descend to the
River Walk: in one direction
there’s Rivercenter Mall, and a
grotto providing a passage into
HemisFair Park; in another, a way
up through the Arneson River
Theatre into historic La Villita His-
toric Arts Village with restaurants
and shops offering folk and ﬁne
art. All along the route are restau-
rants offering River Walk dining.
NORTH
Guided bus, streetcar and carriage tours are available for most destinations, but
a car will come in handy today. Take Broadway to the Pearl Brewery complex
where you’ll ﬁnd a hip, urban, retail and mixed-use center crowning the River
Walk’s northern extension, with diverse culinary options such as Il Sogno and
La Gloria. Then continue to Brackenridge Park with the San Antonio Zoo and
Japanese Tea Garden — as well as unique faux bois pieces. Turn right on Austin
Highway to North New Braunfels Avenue for 20th-century art at the McNay Art
Museum. Conclude your day with dinner at Paloma Blanca in Alamo Heights.
SOUTH
Car, trolley, or bike: take your pick and head to historic
Southtown for restaurants and galleries. Then swing
south along South St. Mary’s Street to Mission Trail.
Follow it to as many missions as you have time for:
Concepción, San José, San Juan Capistrano, Espada
and its aqueduct — and, if you are on two wheels,
return via the hike-and-bike trail that hugs the San
Antonio River’s west bank. You can then relax for
dinner at the Blue Star Brewing Company or indulge
in Oloroso just up South Alamo.
RECAP
Spend this day catching
up on missed opportu-
nities such as the Latin
American folk art collec-
tion at the San Antonio
Museum of Art. You
could head east to check
out the Institute of Texan
Cultures and nearby St.
Paul Square with the
meticulously restored
1902 Sunset Station.
Or go west to historic
Market Square for His-
panic art at the Museo
Alameda. For a farewell
dinner, consider contem-
porary Biga on the Banks
or elegant Las Canarias
in the Omni La Mansion
del Rio Hotel; either will
send you home in style.
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restaurants and shopping, check out visitsanantonio.com.
Ten get started on this great cultural tour.
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Master Blaster
WILDEST RIDES
Some of the world’s most spine-tingling rides can be found
in San Antonio.
Goliath, Six Flags Fiesta Texas — Tis inverted coaster climbs
10 stories in a vertical loop and then sends you ﬂying through ﬁve
more inversions and two corkscrews at top speeds of 50 mph.
Steel Eel, SeaWorld San Antonio — Excitement prevails on this
serpentine hypercoaster, which has an initial drop of 15 stories
and zooms up to 65 mph and doesn’t stop at peaks, giving riders
maximum “air time” and periods of weightlessness.
Great White, SeaWorld San Antonio — Tis inverted, hang-ride
coaster (meaning riders are in ski-lift-style seats) has soaring vertical
loops, spirals and corkscrews and reaches speeds of almost 50 mph.
Scream, Six Flags Fiesta Texas — You’ll feel your stomach drop
away when this ﬂoorless, free-fall machine plunges 20 stories and
shoots you back just to drop you again.
Fun
by Kathryn Jones
San Antonio is the ultimate destination for family
fun. Whether you’re blasting down chutes at water
parks, admiring African birds and monkeys at
the zoo, getting splashed by Shamu, defying
gravity on a roller coaster, exploring mysterious
caves or driving bumper boats at an amusement
park, Texas-sized thrills will keep your
adrenaline pumping.
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Robert Trejo can’t help it —
he has a big heart.
As a child, he cared for ani-
mals, rescuing some, such as
birds, turtles, rabbits and an
occasional squirrel. So when
he joined SeaWorld San
Antonio in 1995 to train sea
lions, walruses and otters, it
was like a young ballplayer
making it to the big leagues.
He and his water-loving
friends have performed for
thousands at a time. But just
as awesome, he got to see a
baby walrus born. Another
time, he and a penguin
visited a children’s hospital
and brought a smile to the
face of a boy who, accord-
ing to his parents, hadn’t
smiled in a long time.
As a SeaWorld ambassador,
Trejo has traveled to cities
across the U.S. But his heart
belongs to San Antonio.
“San Antonio mingles tradi-
tion with a modern ﬂare,”
he said. “When I moved
here in 1996, it was as
though I never left home.”
Faces of
San Antonio
ROBERT TREJO, trainer,
SeaWorld San Antonio
Superman Krypton Coaster at Six Flags
®
Fiesta Texas
IF YOU GO (as referenced in text)
• SeaWorld San Antonio, 800-700-7786,
www.seaworld.com/sanantonio
• Six Flags Fiesta Texas, 210-697-5000,
www.sixﬂags.com/ﬁestaTexas
• Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort,
New Braunfels, 830-625-2351,
www.schlitterbahn.com
• Splashtown San Antonio, 210-227-1400,
www.splashtownusa.com
• Green Acres Golf & Games, 210-649-4653,
www.greenacresminigolf.com
• Morgan’s Wonderland, 210-495-5888,
www.morganswonderland.com
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about “Texas-Sized Thrills,” go to
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THEME PARKS
Few cities boast San Antonio’s sheer
volume of theme parks. Scream on a
roller coaster one day, then blast uphill
on a water coaster the next. Relax with
a round of miniature golf, or chill out
watching a movie from an inner tube.
SeaWorld San Antonio — World-
famous orca whale Shamu is the
park’s star as he and his friends put
on a dazzling show. But there’s so
much more, including Journey to
Atlantis, R.L. Stine’s Haunted Light-
house and exhibits of sharks, dol-
phins, penguins, seals and sea lions.
At night, the park takes on a whole
new look with summer night shows
and performances by beluga whales
and Paciﬁc white-sided dolphins.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas — Almost
50 rides, rated from “Mild” to “Max”
on the excitement meter keep visitors
screaming for more. But Fiesta Texas
is more than just fun rides. Its shows
and concerts are top-rated, and the
evening Lone Star Spectacular multi-
media show uses lasers and ﬁreworks
to depict the history of Texas against
a quarry wall.
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort in
New Braunfels — Rated the world’s
No. 1 water park by the Travel
Channel, Schlitterbahn oﬀers miles
of tubing adventures, 17 water
slides, the world’s ﬁrst surﬁng
machine and three uphill water
coaster “blasters.”
Splashtown San Antonio — Tis
waterpark has acres of water rides,
slides and pools. Also featured is an
unusual “Dive In Movie,” usually at
dusk on Fridays, where visitors can
watch a blockbuster movie from an
inner tube or ﬂoat in the wave pool.
Green Acres Golf & Games —
One of San Antonio’s newest
amusement parks is located in a
rural setting, but inside Loop 1604
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Cannery Row Caper at SeaWorld; Viewing hippos at the San Antonio Zoo.
IF YOU GO (as referenced in text)
• San Antonio Zoo and Aquarium, 210-734-7183, www.sazoo-aq.org
• Natural Bridge Caverns, New Braunfels, 210-651-6101, www.naturalbridgecaverns.com
• Cascade Caverns, Boerne, 830-755-8080, www.cascadecaverns.com
• Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch, New Braunfels, 830-438-7400,
www.wildliferanchtexas.com
• Wonder World Park, San Marcos, 512-392-3760, www.wonderworldpark.com
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for easy access. Attractions include
two 18-hole miniature golf courses,
go karts, a paintball ﬁeld, bumper
boats with water squirters, Water
Wars, Trampoline Ting, batting
cages, mining sluice and Animaland
where kids can stuﬀ and dress
diﬀerent toy animals.
Morgan’s Wonderland —Tis
new 25-acre park is dedicated to
individuals with special needs, their
families, caregivers and friends.
Everything is wheelchair accessible
and shaded. Ride the carousel, play
in the Butterﬂy Playground or the
Treasure Island Playground, enjoy
the Oﬀ-Road Adventure, interact in
the Sensory Village, catch a ﬁsh or
captain a remote control boat in
the Fishing Wharf, relax in the
Garden Sanctuary or travel on the
train around the eight-acre lake.
Special needs guests are admitted
free, and everyone is welcome.
ZOOS AND CAVES
Big cats, deep caves, wildlife galore
and natural beauty combine for
great outdoor adventure for the
whole family.
Ranked in the Top 10 Best Zoos
for Kids by Parents Magazine, the
San Antonio Zoo and Aquarium
is the nation’s third-largest zoo, and
it has something new. Te Africa
Live 2! exhibit features the second
tallest aviary in North America,
with a variety of birds and also
leaping colobus monkeys, the
mysterious okapi “forest giraﬀe,” a
giant termite mound, mongooses
and African wild dogs. A café
overlooks the new exhibit.
Natural Bridge Caverns north
of San Antonio is a vast limestone
cavern carved over millions of years
by underground water. Marvel at
huge chambers with formations of
long “soda straw” stalactites, waves
of “cave ribbon” and hanging “chan-
deliers.” Test climbing skills on the
manmade Watchtower Challenge,
get hitched to a zip line or crawl,
climb, hike, rappel and explore the
caverns’ natural beauty on a guided
adventure tour.
Cascade Caverns in Boerne is
Texas’ only cavern with a 100-foot
waterfall. It now oﬀers camping
with full hook-ups and ﬂashlight
tours on the ﬁrst Friday of
each month.
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
north of San Antonio lets you take
an African safari, Texas-style. View
and photograph zebras, giraﬀes
and more than 500 other animals
from 40 species of native, exotic and
endangered wildlife — right from
the comfort of your vehicle.
Wonder World Park in San
Marcos contains the nation’s only
real “earthquake cave,” which gives
viewers a tour of a cave along the
Silver Spur Guest Ranch
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IF YOU GO (as referenced in text)
• Enchanted Springs Ranch, 830-249-8222, www.enchantedspringsranch.com
• The Flying L Guest Ranch, 800-292-5134, www.ﬂyingl.com
• Dixie Dude Ranch, 830-796-7771, www.dixieduderanch.com
• Mayan Dude Ranch, 830-796-3312, www.mayanranch.com
• Silver Spur Guest Ranch, 830-796-3037, www.silverspur-ranch.com
• Running-R Guest Ranch, 830-796-3984, www.rrranch.com
• Bandera Texas Convention and Visitors Bureau, 800-364-3833,
www.banderacowboycapital.com
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Balcones Fault Line. Other attractions include an
observation tower, anti-gravity house and petting park,
where kids can feed and pet deer and other critters.
DUDE RANCHES AND
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
Saddle up your dreams at more than a dozen dude
ranches in Bandera, the “Cowboy Capital of the World,” only
about 50 miles northwest of San Antonio. Enjoy horseback
riding, ﬁshing and other activities, and combine Hill Country
vistas, history and rustic lodging for a memorable, authentic
Texas vacation experience.
Experience the Old West only 25 minutes from San
Antonio at Enchanted Springs Ranch in Boerne. Tis 86-acre
working ranch, originally designed as a town for Western
movies, has rugged natural beauty and exotic animals, and
provides a hands-on experience of Texas heritage.
Texas-Sized Trills
More kid-friendly
Kiddie Park
ATTRACTIONS
Take the kids — or tap into your
own inner child — for family fun
at these destinations.
San Antonio Children’s Museum,
210-212-4453, www.sakids.org
The Magik Theatre,
210-227-2751,
www.magiktheatre.org
IMAX Theatre Rivercenter,
210-247-4629, www.imax-sa.com
Louis Tussaud’s Wax Works &
Ripley’s Believe It or Not,
210-224-9299,
www.plazawaxmuseum.com
Kiddie Park, 210-824-4351,
www.kiddiepark.com
Ripley’s Haunted Adventure, Guin-
ness World Records Museum and
Tomb Rider 3D, 210-226-2828,
www.alamoplazaattractions.com
Witte Museum, 210-357-1900,
www.wittemuseum.org
Institute of Texan Cultures,
210-458-2300,
www.texancultures.com
Enchanted Springs Ranch,
830-249-8222,
www.enchantedspringsranch.com
Buckhorn Saloon and Museum,
210-247-4000,
www.buckhornmuseum.com
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Day 1
WILD THINGS
Visit the San Antonio Zoo in the
morning, where you’ll want to
see the new Africa Live 2!
Exhibit, and then head down
the road for slow-smoked
barbecue at Augie’s Barbed Wire
Smokehouse. Be sure to ride the
miniature train through shady
Brackenridge Park before head-
ing out to SeaWorld San Antonio
to catch the evening shows.
Day 2
RIDE AWAY
Scream and play at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, sampling
rides rated from “Mild” to “Max,” and then go down-
town for dinner at Casa Rio, the ﬁrst restaurant on the
River Walk. Unwind with a river cruise or stroll over
to the IMAX Theatre to take in a movie.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
Be a cowboy for a while by riding a
horse at one of the many dude ranches
in Bandera, about an hour’s drive from
San Antonio. Enjoy a scenic drive back
and head to Green Acres Golf & Games
for miniature golf, go karts, paintball and
bumper boats. Then go downtown to ride
the elevator to the top of the 750-foot
Tower of the Americas for one last and
fantastic view of San Antonio. Have din-
ner at the tower’s revolving Chart House
Restaurant and watch the sunset.
Texas Thrills
San Antonio has so much more to oﬀer!
For more information, including listings of attractions,
accommodations, restaurants and shopping, check out
visitsanantonio.com. Here are some sample itineraries
to get you thinking about the thrills that await …
Four Days of
Natural Bridge Caverns
WET AND WILD
Drive to New Braunfels
and slide the chutes
at Schlitterbahn
Waterpark Resort.
Then check out
Natural Bridge Cav-
erns or do an African
safari at Natural Bridge
Wildlife Ranch. Or
drive a little farther
north to see an
earthquake-formed
cave at Wonder World
Park in San Marcos.
Drive back to San
Antonio to browse the
specialty shops at Mar-
ket Square, and then
relax with margaritas,
mariachi music and
good Mexican food at
Mi Tierra Café.
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Te San Antonio Zoo is situated in an old limestone quarry and is home
to more than 3,500 animals of 600 species. Te newest exhibit, “Africa
Live 2!” features a giant aviary, colobus monkeys, wild hunting dogs and a
walk through termite mound. And, don’t forget to take a ride on the San
Antonio Zoo Eagle, a minature train that treks around Brackenridge Park.
3903 N. St. Mary’s St.
210-734-7184
www.sazoo-aq.org
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Visit the all new 3-story world’s largest Ripley’s
Believe It or Not! Odditorium! Experience
250 life like wax figures in themed settings
in Louis Tussaud’s Wax Works! Fun for all ages!
For a taste of the Old West and wildlife exhibits from
all over the world, visit San Antonio's classic 1881
saloon and museum. Visit the Texas Ranger
Museum and experience the vast history of the
world's most famous law enforcement agency.
318 E. Houston St.
Phone: 210-247-4000
The city’s newest attractions are
all in one location- directly across from the
Alamo! Guinness World Records Museum
• Ripley’s Haunted Adventure
• Tomb Rider 3D - Adventure Ride & Arcade
20 acre Family Waterpark including 40 slides,
½ million gallon wave pool, ¼ mile long lazy river,
activity pool, kiddie pool and more!

329 Alamo Plaza
Phone: 210-226-2828
3600 North I-H 35
Phone: 210-227-1100
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26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd.
Phone: 210-651-6101
www.naturalbridgecaverns.com
www.splashtownsa.com
www.buckhornmuseum.com www.WildlifeRanchTexas.com
www.AlamoPlazaAttractions.com
Texas’ largest underground adventure,
offering 4 unique cavern tours, a gem
panning sluice, climbing tower, butterfly
gardens, gift shops & snack bar.
From the comfort of your own vehicle, see, view and photograph
species from all over the world roaming freely in the Texas Hill
Country. Texas’ most visited wildlife park is open daily at 9 a.m.
Where Kids Play to Learn
and Adults Learn to Play!
The San Antonio Children’s Museum
offers three floors of hands-on interactive
exhibits and weekly science and arts
activities for kids ages 0 –10.
305 E. Houston St.
Phone: 210-212-4453
www.sakids.org
9059 Bandera Creek Road, Bandera
Phone: 830-796-3984
www.RRranch.com
Bandera's most historic ranch experience. With scenic
hill country, home-cooked meals and a taste of Texas
culture and hospitality, the Dixie Dude Ranch has
provided special memories and warm, friendly smiles
to people from all over the world. No matter where
you’re from, you’ll say "now that's Texas!"
www.dixieduderanch.com
833 Dixie Dude Ranch Rd., Bandera
Phone: 830-796-7771
301 Alamo Plaza
Corner of Alamo Plaza and Crockett St.
Phone: 210-224-9299
www.enchantedspringsranch.com
242 State Highway 46 W. Boerne, TX
Phone: 830-249-8222
Saddle-up & ride to Oprah’s #4 Pick Best Family
Attraction in the U.S.! Experience the Old West,
Active Movie Set, Saloon, Chuckwagon Dinners,
& Wild Animal Park, at this 86-acre ranch,
just 25 miles N.W. of San Antonio.
Enjoy real Texan hospitality and the best
horseback riding in the area on over 5,700
acres and more than 40 miles of exciting
trails in the middle of the beautiful Hill
Country! Arrive as a guest and leave as a
friend. All inclusive accommodations and
daily horseback rides available.
26515 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd.
Phone: 830-438-7400
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The Quarry Golf Club
to a Tee
LINKS TO PRESENT AND PAST
Let’s begin with golf.
Ever since the early 1900s, when San Antonio enjoyed its ﬁrst
golf boom, the city has been a hotbed for the game, with a constella-
tion of classic and contemporary courses that ranks among the bright-
est anywhere.
Perhaps the hottest news involves the 2010 opening of TPC San
Antonio, home to two world-class courses and the luxurious JW
Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. True to their bill-
ing, both Tournament Players Courses represent the highest stan-
dards in golf course architecture, with renowned names behind them.
Designed by Pete Dye and Greg Norman, respectively, the AT&T
Canyons course and AT&T Oaks course both roll across a verdant
landscape at the base of Texas Hill Country, oﬀering championship
layouts with multiple tee boxes to accommodate players of all levels.
Open to members and all JW Marriott guests, the TPC in 2010
began playing host to the Valero Texas Open, the third oldest event
on the PGA TOUR.
Historic San Antonio, home of the Alamo and
the River Walk, is one of the most visited cities
in Texas. Come visit and you will see why. With
dozens of landmark cultural attractions, 300 days
of sunshine every year and more than 50 world-
class golf courses and practice greens, the city
caters to diverse and active interests. It all adds up
to a vibrant destination, a playground under many
clear skies.
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From Tees to Tip-Oﬀ
Brackenridge Park Golf Course
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PGA TOUR player Cameron
Beckman could live almost
anywhere, but he chooses
San Antonio. Let him count
the reasons why.
“I grew up in Minnesota,
but when I ﬁrst got a taste
of San Antonio, I knew it
was where I wanted to live.
My home is on the edge of
the Hill Country, so there’s
natural beauty all around
me, and for my business it’s
great, because I can play
golf 365 days a year.
“One of my favorite courses
is Cedar Creek. It’s just ﬁrst-
rate. Pecan Valley is another.
Both are good enough to
be private, but they’re open
to everyone. Then you’ve
got La Cantera, Hyatt Hill
Country, Brackenridge, the
Quarry. The list goes on.
“Another thing about San
Antonio: it’s got a friendly,
small town feel,” he says.
“People look you in the eye
and say hello. There’s no
place I’d rather be.”
Faces of
San Antonio
CAMERON BECKMAN,
PGA TOUR player
IF YOU GO (as referenced in text)
• TPC San Antonio, 210-491-5800,
www.tpcsanantonio.com
• Brackenridge Park Golf Club, 210-226-5612,
www.alamocitygolftrail.com
• Pecan Valley Golf Club, 210-333-9018,
www.pecanvalleygc.com
• Hyatt Hill Country Resort and Spa,
210-647-1234, www.hillcountry.hyatt.com
• Westin La Cantera Resort, 210-558-6500,
www.westinlacantera.com
• The Quarry Golf Club, 210-824-4500,
www.quarrygolf.com
• Alamo City Golf Trail, 210-212-7572,
www.alamocitygolftrail.com
For a complete listing of the more
than 50 golf courses in San Antonio,
go to visitsanantonio.com
When the Texas tournament
was ﬁrst staged in 1922, it was
known simply as the Texas Open
and was held in the city’s core, at
Brackenridge Park Golf Course,
an iconic layout built by legendary
architect A.W. Tillinghast. Nearly
100 years old, Brackenridge has
stood the test of time, thanks in
part to $6 million in improvements
that brought sparkling conditions
to a course already blessed with
a compelling design. But that’s
not all. In 2011, this paradise for
purists will become home to the
recently relocated Texas Golf Hall
of Fame, an enticing exhibition that
pays tribute to such Texan golﬁng
giants as Ben Hogan, Byron Nel-
son, Ben Crenshaw and Tom Kite.
All around the city, golf history
runs deep. At Pecan Valley Golf
Club, for instance, you can stroll
the same fairways where Julius
Boros edged Arnold Palmer in
the 1968 PGA Championship, an
epic battle that featured a famously
hard-fought ﬁnal round. To this
day, the course retains its classic
bones, but $5.5 million in recent
renovations have helped it stay in
tip-top shape.
San Antonio can do classic, but it also
can do modern. And the contemporary
courses are hard to beat. Take the Hyatt
Hill Country Resort and Spa. Tis re-
splendent property, which sits just down
the road from SeaWorld, oﬀers 27 su-
perb and scenic holes to complement its
plush accommodations and a luxurious
full-service spa. Across town, also in the
Texas Hill Country, the Westin La Can-
tera Resort is another A-list destination,
replete with a 508-room resort and two
tournament-quality courses: the alluring
Get the inside scoop from locals
at visitsanantonio.com/locals
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San Antonio Missions; San Antonio Spurs
IF YOU GO (as referenced in text)
• San Antonio Spurs, 210-444-5000, www.attcenter.com, www.nba.com/spurs
• San Antonio Silver Stars, 210-444-5050, www.wnba.com/silverstars
• Alamodome, 800-884-3663, www.alamodome.com
For complete listings and a video about “From Tees to Tip-Off,” go to visitsanantonio.com
Arnold Palmer Course and the stellar
Weiskopf-Morrish Resort Course, a
former site of the Valero Texas Open.
Te fairways of the Resort Course
spread just across the road from Six
Flags Fiesta Texas; between shots
you can see the spines of thrill rides,
and you can hear the happy howls of
roller-coaster riders. Speaking of wild
rides, don’t forget the Quarry Golf
Club, a stirring layout carved through
rocky grounds that were once oper-
ated by the Alamo Cement Plant. On
the back nine, steep quarry walls rise
dramatically above the fairways.
With such a wealth of courses,
it’s not easy keeping track of all your
options. But www.alamocitygolftrail.
com can help. Te site gives you a
run-down on seven ﬁrst-rate public
courses, with links that allow you
to book tee times online. Follow the
Trail’s handy online map and you
come to such golﬁng gems as Cedar
Creek, Mission Del Lago, Willow
Springs and Riverside, a family-
friendly facility with a par-three
course that’s ideal for beginners.
We could go on, but you get the
picture: the golf scene in San Antonio
is in full swing.
THE SPORTING NEWS
San Antonio’s sports scene also
boasts other stars thanks to two
stellar basketball franchises and a
top-notch facility.
San Antonio Spurs — the four-
time NBA Champions are the city’s
beloved heroes of the hardwood.
Spurs home games are held in the
AT&T Center, a spectacular arena
just east of downtown where frequent
sellout crowds and scintillating play
make for great family entertainment.
San Antonio Silver Stars —
Owned by the Spurs, the Silver Stars
play the same sport and share the same
arena. Tey are the city’s entry into
the Women’s NBA and are bent on
building a winning tradition.
Another epicenter of sporting action,
the Alamodome, is a ﬁve-time host of
college basketball’s NCAA Final Four.
Every winter, it welcomes the Valero
Alamo Bowl, a tête-à-tête between top
college football squads.
MINOR LEAGUES,
MAJOR EXCITEMENT
Get in touch with our national
pastime through the hustling play of
the San Antonio Missions. As a AA-
aﬃ liate of the San Diego Padres, they
play their home games at Nelson Wolﬀ
Stadium just west of downtown.
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San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo
IF YOU GO (as referenced in text)
• San Antonio Missions, 210-672-7275,
www.samissions.com
• San Antonio Rampage, 210-444-5554,
www.sarampage.com
• San Antonio Rodeo, 210-225-5851,
www.sarodeo.com
For complete listings and a video about
“From Tees to Tip-Off,” visitsanantonio.com
For a city that loves its sports as much as San
Antonio does, it’s no surprise fans have cheered
on so many champions.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS, four-time NBA Champions
SAN ANTONIO SILVER STARS, 2008 WNBA
Western Conference Champions
SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS, 11-time Texas
League Champions
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL SAN ANTONIO MARATHON &
1/2 MARATHON, billed as Texas’ largest marathon
SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW & RODEO,
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s
ﬁve-time Largest Indoor Rodeo of the Year
GOT GAME
San Antonio’s
THE PUCK STOPS HERE
If you want to watch something really fast-
moving, try following the action when San
Antonio Rampage players lace up their skates.
Tey compete in the American Hockey League and
they’re the hottest local show on ice.
RIDE ‘EM COWBOYS
Whether you’re a seasoned rodeo fan or new-
comer, saddle up for a wild ride at the San Antonio
Stock Show & Rodeo each February at the AT&T
Center and Freeman Coliseum Grounds. You’ll ﬁnd
the world’s best cowboys and music stars.
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Day 4
Day 3
Day 2
Day 1
AWESOME WHALES,
AWESOME COURSES
Pairing golf with one of
San Antonio’s fabu-
lous theme parks is a
great way to keep the
whole family amused.
Start your day with
a relaxing round at
Hyatt Hill Country
Resort, then head just
down the road to catch
Shamu at SeaWorld
San Antonio. Or tee
it up at the Weiskopf-
Morrish Resort Course
at the Westin LaCantera
Resort, and then take a
thrilling ride (or two, or
three) at Six Flags Fiesta
Texas. The theme park
is just across the street
from the resort.
FAIRWAY AND RIVER WALK STROLLS
With or without golf clubs, San Antonio is a sweet place
to see on foot. Start your day with 18 exciting holes at the
Quarry Golf Club, a unique layout that’s just a short drive
from downtown San Antonio; or a family-friendly round
at Riverside golf course. Then cap off the afternoon with
a soothing stroll along the city’s fabled River Walk, and a
cool drink at Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub.
BRUSH UP ON HISTORY
No matter where you go in San Antonio, the
past is always present. Step back in time with a
round at one of San Antonio’s classic layouts,
like Pecan Valley Golf Club or Brackenridge
Park Golf Course. When you’re ﬁnished, move
on to one of San Antonio’s iconic missions: San
José, Concepción, San Juan and Espada — or
see the most famous of them all: the Alamo.
GOLF N’ GRUB
When people in San Antonio talk
about great links, sometimes they
mean golf. And sometimes they
mean sausage. Why not combine
the two? Sate your appetite for
golf with a round at Cedar Creek,
a bucolic course in the Texas Hill
Country, then satisfy your hunger
for great Texas grub with dinner
at the original Rudy’s BBQ. If you
can’t get enough of San Antonio
slow-cookin’, head across town to
Texas Pride Barbecue for more.
San Antonio has so much more to oﬀer!
For more information, including listings of attractions,
accommodations, restaurants and shopping, check out
visitsanantonio.com. You can’t play every course in
one visit, but you sure can get a taste of San Antonio’s
incredible golf courses and resorts on this suggested
four-day trip …
Texas ‘Swing’
Four Days of
Pecan Valley Golf Club
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If John Wayne, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans and Hank Williams are names you
admire, a visit to Bandera is a must. Less than an hour from San Antonio
in the Texas Hill Country, Bandera oﬀers year-round cowboy fun and still
lives the cowboy way. Enjoy horseback riding, summer rodeos and country
music with the locals. Visit for a day or a week. You will leave a friend.
Bandera County Convention & Visitors Bureau
800-364-3833 830-796-3045
www.banderacowboycapital.com
BA NDE RA , T E XA S
Ready for some Hill Country “Zauber”? Just an hour northwest of San
Antonio, award winning wineries and magniﬁcent shopping are just the
beginning of the Hill Country “magic” in—and around—Fredericksburg.
Museums. Art galleries. Natural wonders. Gourmet cuisine. Live music.
Te only thing you won’t enjoy here is going home.
Visitor Information Center
302 E. Austin St.
866-997-3600 830-997-6523
www.VisitFredericksburgTX.org
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HOLI DAY I NN
NORTHWEST/ SEAWORLD
10135 State Highway 151
800-HOLIDAY 210-520-2508
www.holidayinn.com/sanantonionw
Texas’ greenest
hotel adjacent to
SeaWorld, close
to downtown and
Six Flags. Sporting
News Grill.
THE MENGER HOTEL
204 Alamo Plaza
800-345-9285 210-223-4361
www.historicmenger.com
Established in
1859. Located next
to Te Alamo, the
Rivercenter Mall
and gateway to the
Riverwalk.
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1306 East Commerce St.
800-367-4667
www.cityviewinns.com
Downtown’s newest
“boutique” hotel
only blocks from
the famous San
Antonio Riverwalk.
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210-298-8820
www.holidayinn.com/hillcountrytx
Enjoy all the
beneﬁts of this new,
full service Holiday
Inn located in the
Stone Oak area.
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San Antonio
Botanical Garden
San Antonio and the Hill Country make it easy to
enjoy the great outdoors. In town, lush parks and
luxuriant gardens provide perfect places for picnics,
leisurely strolls and hiking or biking. Te River
Walk enchants with alfresco tables under towering
cypress trees, while Main Plaza pulsates with
sparkling fountains and free entertainment. Just a
short drive away, rolling hills and cool rivers beckon
with exhilarating adventures. Your only challenge is
deciding what to do ﬁrst!
BREEZING AROUND DOWNTOWN
Ride around downtown on one of the city’s inexpensive, nostalgic
trolleys or take a river cruise on the River Walk, and you’ll discover
year-round outdoor fun in the heart of the Alamo City.
Your ﬁrst stop might be Main Plaza, where the original town center
was laid out for the ﬁrst settlers, who arrived from the Canary Islands
in 1731. Tis refurbished square has become a vibrant hub for live
music, dance performances, cafés and food booths and bustling mar-
kets — all set against a backdrop of burbling water fountains.
Lushly landscaped HemisFair Park guarantees family fun with
playscapes to explore, plus water features where kids can splash and
cool oﬀ in summer. On Tursday nights during summer and early fall,
free “Movies by Moonlight” bring popular ﬁlms to an outdoor screen
at HemisFair Park.
A short walk across the street from HemisFair Park, La Villita
Historic Arts Village invites strolling along streets lined with historic
of Both Worl ds
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Japanese Tea Garden
IF YOU GO (as referenced in text)
• Rio San Antonio Cruises, 210-244-5700,
www.riosanantonio.com
• Main Plaza, 210-225-9800,
www.mainplaza.org
• HemisFair Park, 210-253-0314,
www.sanantonio.gov/sapar
•L a Villita, 210-207-8610, www.lavillita.com
• Arneson River Theatre, 210-207-8610,
www.lavillita.com/arneson
For complete listings and a video about
“City Nature & Hill Country,” go to
visitsanantonio.com
“San Antonio is an amazing
botanical crossroads,” says
Patty Leslie Pasztor, a botanist,
horticulturalist and consul-
tant who leads nature walks
around town and nearby.
On the Yanaguana Trail —
“Yanaguana” was the Payaya
tribe’s name for the San Anto-
nio River — she takes visitors
along an old river channel
near Mission San Juan as she
points out birds, butterﬂies
and plants in season. She also
explains how Native Ameri-
cans and early settlers used
trees and wildﬂowers for food,
medicine and dyes.
Among Pasztor’s favorite hik-
ing places are the Medina Riv-
er Natural Area, Salado Creek
Greenway, Friedrich Park
and Eisenhower Park. Other
recommended hiking spots
include Government Canyon
State Natural Area, Comanche
Lookout Park, Crownridge
Canyons Natural Area, South-
side Lions Park, and Cibolo
Nature Center in Boerne.
“San Antonio has been
expanding its greenbelts
all over town,” she says.
Faces of
San Antonio
PATTY LESLIE PASZTOR,
botanist and horticulturalist
cottages turned into galleries, bou-
tiques and craft shops.
Tis arts village, with roots back to
the 1700s when Spanish soldiers
were stationed here, is a venue for
outdoor events with live music. Its
open-air Arneson River Teatre
straddles the River Walk.
Te “horseshoe bend” of the San
Antonio River is where much of the
River Walk action takes place,
oﬀering unforgettable places for
alfresco wining and dining under
towering cypress trees. Tere’s noth-
ing quite like the relaxing pleasure of
sipping margaritas while savoring the
beautiful outdoor settings.
OUTDOOR FUN NEAR
THE HEART OF TOWN
Tere’s even more River Walk to
explore with the new Museum Reach
section winding north towards Brack-
enridge Park. Take a river cruise and
experience the fun of going through
a lock and dam and under bridges
festooned with cutting-edge art.
You could stop for lunch at the San
Antonio Museum of Art’s new Café
des Artistes or head on to the Pearl
Brewery complex for some great
food and shopping.
From the Pearl Brewery, Bracken-
ridge Park is just a short hop north,
where the Japanese Tea Garden is
perfect for a picnic — beside rain-
bow-hued ﬂower beds and koi ponds.
You could also hike or bike on trails
through Brackenridge Park, visit the
San Antonio Zoo, ride the minia-
ture train and get oﬀ at the Witte
Museum, or play golf at the historic
Brackenridge Park Golf Course.
If your idea of outdoor fun is in-
souciant strolling down shady streets
lined with opulent historic mansions,
then walk around the King William
Historic District. Turrets, verandas,
gazebos, arches, wrought-iron fences
City Nature & Hill Country
Get the inside scoop from locals
at visitsanantonio.com/locals
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River Walk; Mitchell Lake
Audubon Center
and more echo the lifestyle of San
Antonio’s 19th-century elite.
DISCOVER AND LEARN
ABOUT NATURE
San Antonio blooms with opportu-
nities to learn about Mother Nature.
You can observe our feathered
friends on a guided tour at the Mitch-
ell Lake Audubon Center, where
more than 300 bird species have
been identiﬁed. Trails wind through
wetlands and hills, where you might
spot American white pelicans, green
herons, painted buntings, and
orchard orioles.
Te San Antonio Botanical
Garden promises a mesmerizing
outing. Stroll the gardens and see
birds up close — without disturbing
them — at the new Bird Watch along
the Texas Nature Trail. Follow Water-
saver Lane for conservation tips, see
plants from around the world at the
futuristic Lucile Halsell Conservatory
and soak up the serenity of Kumamo-
to En, patterned after a 300-year-old
garden in Japan.
Gaze at celestial images projected
within Scobee Planetarium at San
Antonio College. You’ll never look at
the night sky the same way again.
BICYCLE TRAILS
It’s easy to bike to many top
attractions with free bicycle trail
maps available at the San Antonio
Visitor Center across from the
Alamo. Five routes take you from
downtown to HemisFair Park, the
King William Historic District, four
Spanish missions, the Pearl Brewery
complex and Brackenridge Park. Te
Hill Country north of San Antonio
is a favorite biking area in the spring,
when bluebonnets and Indian
paintbrushes splash the countryside.
COUNTRY ADVENTURE
With its rolling hills, sparkling
rivers and dramatic canyons, the
Texas Hill Country oﬀers a near-
endless array of outdoor adventure.
Among the most popular spots are
Government Canyon State Natural
Area, Lost Maples State Natural
IF YOU GO (as referenced in text)
•San Antonio Museum of Art, 210-978-8100, www.samuseum.org
•P earl Brewery complex, 210-212-9539, www.pearlbrewery.com
•Brack enridge Park, www.sanantonio.gov/sapar
•Jap anese Tea Garden, Brackenridge Park, www.sanantonio.gov/sapar/japanhis.asp
•San Antonio Zoo and Aquarium, 210-734-7184, www.sazoo-aq.org
•W itte Museum, 210-357-1900, www.wittemuseum.org
•Brack enridge Park Golf Course, 210-226-5612, www.alamocitygolftrail.com
•King William Historic District, 210-227-8786, www.kingwilliamassociation.org
•M itchell Lake Audubon Center, 210-628-1639, www.mitchelllakeaudubon.org
•San Antonio Botanical Garden, 210-207-3250, www.sabot.org
•Scob ee Planetarium, 210-486-0100, www.alamo.edu/sac/ce/scobee
For complete listings and a video about “City Nature & Hill Country,” visitsanantonio.com
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Natural Area
Country
The Texas Hill Country, with its story-
book small towns, wineries, rivers,
parks and gorgeous views, offers
myriad ways to have fun.
WINE AND DINE in Fredericksburg
and visit the wineries along the
Texas Wine Trail
CUT LOOSE with some two-
stepping to live music in Luckenbach
or Gruene
FIND THE PERFECT SOUVENIR
at market days in Boerne, Gruene,
Fredericksburg or Wimberley
DISCOVER YOUR INNER COWBOY
while boot-scootin’ through Bandera,
the “Cowboy Capital of the World”
INDULGE AND LEARN about laven-
der at Hill Country lavender farms
SHOOT WILD GAME with your
camera on a Y.O. Ranch tour
TUBE, RAFT OR KAYAK on the
Guadalupe River
PURSUITS
Area and Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Beautiful
horse trails meander through the Hill Country State
Natural Area, and near the park are places to rent horses.
Water sports make a big splash here, with boating, ﬁshing
and water-skiing at Canyon Lake, and kayaking and tubing
on the Comal and Guadalupe rivers, including Guadalupe
River State Park. Many consider Schlitterbahn in New
Braunfels to be the best water park in the world. For under-
ground natural artistry, see Natural Bridge Caverns, Cave
Without a Name or Wonder World Park.
You can also sit back and get a stunning bird’s-eye view of
San Antonio and the Hill Country with a helicopter tour.
City Nature & Hill Country
IF YOU GO (as referenced in text)
•A lamo Bike Rentals, 210-226-2453, www.alamobikerentals.com
•C harles A. James Bicycle Co., 210-226-7812, www.cajbicycleshop.com
• Bicycle routes and tours, www.sabikerides.com,
www.bicycletexas.com/sanantonio.htm, www.sawheelmen.com
•Blu e Star Bike Shop, 210-858-0331, www.bluestarbrewing.com/bikes
• San Antonio Visitor Center, 800-447-3372,
visitsanantonio.com/visitors/plan/visitor-information-center
•Sa n Antonio Bike Rides, www.sabikerides.com
•A lamo Helicopter Tours, 210-287-5797, www.alamohelicoptertours.com
For complete listings and a video about
“City Nature & Hill Country,” go to visitsanantonio.com
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San Antonio has so much more to oﬀer!
For more information, including listings of attractions,
accommodations, restaurants and shopping, check out
visitsanantonio.com. Enjoy ﬁrst-class wining, dining,
culture and recreation on this four-day city and Texas
Hill Country tour …
City & Country
Four Days of
NEW BRAUNFELS
Head out to New Braunfels.
Rent inner tubes and ﬂoat the
spring-fed Comal River. Later,
tour Natural Bridge Caverns
and then wrap up the day with
dinner and a night of dancing at
Gruene River Grill overlooking
the Guadalupe River.
FREDERICKSBURG
Leave early for a scenic
drive to Fredericksburg to
have breakfast at Rather
Sweet, which has divine
fresh-baked pastries,
omelets and breakfast
tacos. Then hike to the
top of Enchanted Rock for
panoramic views of the
surrounding Hill Country.
Leave time for a massage
at the Herb Farm, or to
explore Fredericksburg’s
picturesque Main Street,
perhaps stopping to try ice
cream made with local
peaches. Dinner choices
include the Navajo Grill,
August E’s, and The Nest.
BANDERA
Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the Guenther House in King William before heading
out to Bandera — dubbed the “Cowboy Capital of the World” — for a day of horse-
back riding at one of its many guest ranches. Plan on dinner at Brick’s River Café
on the Medina River or the Grotto Grill, followed by live music and boot-scooting
in a real Western honky-tonk, Arkey Blue’s Silver Dollar Saloon. Or point your
wagon back to the Alamo City for dinner at Bohannon’s or Le Midi and live music
on the River Walk.
SAN ANTONIO
Grab breakfast tacos from Taco
Taco and get to the San Antonio
Zoo in Brackenridge Park for
opening time at 9 a.m., when the
animals are most active. Head to
the San Antonio Botanical Gar-
den for lunch at Anne Marie’s
Carriage House Bistro. Spend a
leisurely afternoon exploring the
diverse gardens and nature trails,
punctuated by the sculptures
of leading artists. Later, take a
twilight river-taxi ride on the
River Walk through the Museum
Reach section and admire the
amazing art en route. Then enjoy
Spanish tapas at Las Ramblas on
the River Walk.
Natural Bridge Caverns
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TWO REMARKABLE HOTELS,
ONE INCREDIBLE CITY.
In the heart of San Antonio on the famous River Walk, the newly
renovated Marriott Rivercenter and Marriott Riverwalk Hotels
capture the warmth and spirit of San Antonio.
Our comfortable accommodations and the beauty of the surrounding
River Walk provide a bounty of dining, shopping and entertainment
- making your stay a memorable one.
San Antonio Rivercenter Marriott
101 Bowie
San Antonio, Texas 78205
800.364.8064
Marriott.com/SATRC
San Antonio Riverwalk Marriott
889 East Market Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
800.706.9936
Marriott.com/SATDT
DRURY I NN & SUI TES
RI VERWALK
201 N. St. Mary’s Street
800-378-7946 210-212-5200
www.druryhotels.com
On Riverwalk,
free hot breakfast,
hot food & cold
beverages, wireless
internet & rooftop
pool.
COMFORT I NN
6039 IH10 West
210-733-8080
www.choicehotels.com/hotel/txa49
Great location,
just 4.5 miles to
downtown. New
hotel with indoor
pool, free hot
breakfast and more.
THE CROCKETT HOTEL
320 Bonham St.
800-292-1050 210-225-6500
www.crocketthotel.com
Constructed in
1909, just steps
away from the
Alamo, this
boutique hotel is in
the heart of it all!
CROWNE PLAZA
111 Pecan St. East
888-623-2800 210-354-2800
www.crowneplaza.com/sariverwalk
Te Hotel is ideally
located along the
famed Riverwalk –a
short stroll to shops
and restaurants.
BEST WESTERN S. A. EAST
8669 I-10 East (Exit 585)
210-661-8669
www.bestwestern.com/prop_44634
New hotel, 10 min.
to the Downtown
RiverWalk, 5 min. to
AT&T Center. Book
now and save 15%.
Promo code: BWSA.
COMFORT SUI TES
ALAMO/ RI VERWALK
505 Live Oak
210-227-5200
www.comfortsuitessa.com
New with “Old World
Charm.” Ask about
Free Sundays. Rate
Code: LSAVE2.
Voted “Best Value in
Downtown.”
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HOMEGATE STUDI OS
10950 Laureate Dr.
210-691-1103
www.homegatesuites.com
All suites hotel with
kitchenettes and
extended breakfast
served daily. Only
two miles from
Fiesta Park.
DRURY PLAZA RI VERWALK
105 S. St. Mary’s St.
800-325-0397 210-270-7799
www.druryhotels.com/properties/alamo.cfm
On Riverwalk,
free hot breakfast,
hot food and cold
beverages, wireless
internet, rooftop
and indoor pool.
HI LTON PALACI O DEL RI O
200 South Alamo
210-222-1400
www.palaciodelrio.hilton.com
Durty Nelly’s
Irish Pub, Ibiza
Restaurant & Patio
Bar and the only
Riverwalk sports
bar - Tex’s.
NOBLE I NNS
209 Washington St.
800-242-2770 210-223-2353
www.nobleinns.com
Enjoy San Antonio’s
only AAA 4
diamond luxury
inns. Downtown
Riverwalk/King
William District.
HOLI DAY I NN RI VERWALK
217 N. St. Mary’s St.
888-615-0726 210-224-2500
www.holidayinn.com/sat-riverwalk
On the banks of
the riverwalk within
walking distance
to attractions,
restaurants and
nightlife.
9821 Colonnade Blvd.
800-THE-OMNI 210-691-8888
www.omnisanantonio.com
Alive with the spirit
of San Antonio, our
four-diamond hotel
oﬀers impeccable
service and charm.
OMNI SAN ANTONI O HOTEL
AT THE COLONNADE
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Romantic River Walk dining
by Kathryn Jones
Run Deep
San Antonio’s colorful yet soothing ambiance
beckons those seeking a romantic getaway, a relaxing
vacation — or both. Historic hotels and charming
bed and breadfasts wrap guests in romance and
luxury, while resorts and spas soothe body and soul.
And there’s even more of San Antonio’s famous
meandering River Walk to explore for quality time.
Get away from it all and to it all … in San Antonio.
HISTORIC & RIVER WALK HOTELS
Surround yourself with rich history and stunning Spanish
architecture. Make memories and fall in love with the River Walk.
Or snuggle into a private retreat.
Downtown historic hotels like the Crockett, the Emily Morgan,
the Fairmount, the Menger, the Sheraton Gunter and the
St. Anthony combine Victorian-era style and opulence with
modern amenities.
A variety of River Walk hotels combine river views with comfort,
personal service and aﬀordability. Among them are the Drury Plaza
Hotel and Drury Inn & Suites Riverwalk, Hilton Palacio del Rio,
Hotel Contessa, Hyatt Regency San Antonio and Grand Hyatt
San Antonio hotels, San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter and Mar-
riott Riverwalk hotels, Holiday Inn Riverwalk, Omni La Mansión
del Rio, Westin Riverwalk, Hotel Valencia, Watermark Hotel,
Crowne Plaza, Hyatt Place, Hotel Indigo, Homewood Suites,
Riverwalk Plaza and Riverwalk Vista
What’s new on the River Walk: Te historic Hotel Havana has
been restored to its Cuban roots with a splash of Old Mexico. Te El
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Omni La Mansión
While growing up in
Galveston, Jeffrey Balfour
developed a love for Texas
cuisine and the freshest
ingredients. That’s evident
in his ever-changing menu
at Citrus, the restaurant at
Hotel Valencia Riverwalk.
In 2002, Balfour moved from
Houston to San Antonio to
create the hotel’s food con-
cept. He ﬁnds inspiration in
the city’s natural beauty.
“I love the pride that the
city puts forth in terms of
its culture, but what I really
love is the beauty of the
countryside and the sun go-
ing down over the hills.”
Balfour uses fresh local pro-
duce and wild, sustainable
ﬁsh and game. The Zagat
survey rates Citrus as “ex-
cellent” and calls Balfour’s
menu “culinary genius.”
He said, “This sums up what
is great about San Antonio
— new techniques with
great local products com-
bined with an upscale ﬂare.”
Faces of
San Antonio
JEFFREY BALFOUR, chef,
Hotel Valencia Riverwalk
Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel has access
to the beautiful new Museum Reach
of the River Walk. Other riverfront
options include the newly opened
Courtyard San Antonio Riverwalk
and soon-to-open Embassy Suites San
Antonio Riverwalk.
BED & BREAKFASTS
Settle into a leisurely pace and stay
at a timeless place in one of San
Antonio’s historic bed and breakfasts.
Many of them are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
and located in the elegant King
William Historic District, a neighbor-
hood of Victorian-era mansions just
south of downtown. Among them
are the Beauregard House Bed and
Breakfast Inn, King William Manor
and the Noble Inns’ Ogé House. Te
1908 Ayres Inn is located in the Monte
Vista Historic District.
SPAS AND RESORTS
Tempting treatments and other ways
to relax await at luxurious spas and
resorts. Te world-class Watermark
Hotel & Spa is located downtown.
Outstanding spas and resorts are
located just outside of town in the
Hill Country. Tey include the Hyatt
Regency Hill Country Resort and
Spa and Westin La Cantera Resort.
What’s new: Te JW Marriott
San Antonio Hill Country Resort
& Spa features a six-acre River Bluﬀ
Water Experience, Lantana Spa, 36
holes of PGA TOUR golf courses
and seven dining options. Te spa
oﬀers 32 treatment rooms and
signature treatments such as the
Citrus Blossom Facial and Texas
Sarsaparilla and Coﬀee Scrub.
DIVERSIONS
AND HIDEAWAYS
Switch to life in the slow lane and
rev up the romance with diversions
like a horse-drawn carriage ride
through downtown or the King
William Historic District. Say good-
bye to another perfect day by watch-
Romance & Relaxation
Get the inside scoop from locals
at visitsanantonio.com/locals
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The Shops at La Cantera
ing the sunset from 750 feet up at the
Tower of the Americas, from a window
at Francesca’s at Sunset (a Southwest-
ern restaurant at the Westin La Cantera
Resort), or from the deck at the Oasis
Bar and Grill on Medina Lake, near San
Antonio in the Texas Hill Country.
One of the most popular spots for
engagement proposals and anniversaries
or a romantic dinner is the Fig Tree
Restaurant, with its outdoor villa-style
terrace overlooking the River Walk.
From large to intimate, San Antonio
theaters oﬀer performing arts nearly
every night. See who’s gracing the stages
at the Majestic, Empire, Aztec and
Arneson River Teatres.
Shop at La Villita Historic Arts Vil-
lage for handcrafted works, everything
from pottery to ﬁne paintings. Or head
to the North Side for designer boutiques
and upscale shops such as those at North
Star Mall, Te Rim and Te Shops
at La Cantera, or Prime Outlets and
Tanger Outlets in San Marcos.
One of the most romantic and peaceful
settings is the San Antonio Missions
National Historical Park, where the
Spanish missions date to the 1700s. You
Find the perfect
ACCOMMODATION
Begin and end each day of your stay in
a style that’s all your own, but totally
San Antonio. From slick and sophisticated
to rich and rustic, San Antonio has the
accommodations for relaxing
and reconnecting with that special
person in your life.
GO TO VISITSANANTONIO.COM:
See complete accommodations listings,
including Hotels & Motels, Resorts & Spas
and Bed & Breakfasts
Learn about Vacation Rental Homes
and Campsites, Cabins and Ranches
Select hotel package deals
Check special S.A.V.E. hotel rates
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River Walk
can drive between the missions or bike on a trail that links
them. You can stay downtown and stroll hand-in-hand
along the River Walk, head north to tour wineries along
the Texas Wine Trail or drive south to sample products
at Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard.
R&R
Here are a few selected spots
to enjoy a stylish night out.
North Side Hot Spots
POINTE MARTINI LOUNGE
19178 Blanco Road
210-735-1313
COPA WINE BAR
19141 Stone Oak Pkwy.
210-495-2672
www.thecopawinebar.com
THE BUBBLE ROOM
1846 N. Loop 1604 West
210-479-9463
Cool Downtown Spots
ZINC BISTRO & WINE BAR
210-224-2900
www.zincwine.com
THE BAR AT BOHANAN’S
210-472-2202
www.bohanans.com/bar
SWIG MARTINI BAR
210-476-0005
www.swigmartini.com
AFTER DARK
Romance & Relaxation
The Bar at Bohanan’s
IF YOU GO (as referenced in text)
• Lone Star Carriage, 210-656-7527, www.lonestarcarriage.com
• Yellow Rose Carriage, 210-225-6490, www.yellowrosecarrriage.com
• Tower of the Americas, 210-223-3101, www.toweroftheamericas.com
• Francesca’s at Sunset, 210-588-6500, www.westinlacantera.com
• Oasis on Medina Lake, Mico, Texas, 830-612-3399, www.medinalake.com
• Fig Tree Restaurant, 210-224-1976, www.ﬁgtreerestaurant.com
• Majestic and Empire Theatres, 210-226-5700, www.majesticempire.com
• Aztec Theatre, 210-212-7638, www.aztecontheriver.com
• Arneson River Theatre, 210-207-8610, www.lavillita.com/arneson
• La Villita Historic Arts Village, 210-207-8610, www.lavillita.com
• North Star Mall, 210-340-6627, www.northstarmall.com
• The Rim, 210-641-1777, www.therimsa.net
• The Shops at La Cantera, 210-582-6255, www.theshopsatlacantera.com
• Prime Outlets, 800-628-9465, www.primeoutlets.com
• Tanger Outlets, 512-396-7446, www.tangeroutlet.com/sanmarcos
• San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, 210-932-1001, www.nps.gov/saan
• San Antonio River Walk, 210-227-4262, www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com
• Texas Hill Country Wineries, 866-621-9463, www.texaswinetrail.com
• Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard, 210-621-0044, www.sandyoaks.com
For complete listings and a video about
“Romance & Relaxation,” go to visitsanantonio.com
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RELAXATION FOR TWO
Indulge in spa treatments for two
and then lunch at the new JW
Marriott San Antonio Hill Country
Resort & Spa. Later, explore the
River Walk’s new Museum Reach
extension and enjoy the waterfall,
audio and kinetic art installa-
tions. Then try the Italian fare in a
landscaped courtyard at Andrew
Weissman’s new Il Sogno in the
Pearl Brewery complex.
WINE AND ROSES
Take a half-day trip to the
charming German town of
Fredericksburg, an area brim-
ming with good wineries.
Return to San Antonio to dine
at Paesano’s on the River Walk,
followed by a horse-drawn
carriage ride to wind down
the evening.
ROMANCE AND HISTORY
Take a trolley ride to San Antonio’s historic
missions, where you can stroll the grounds
and be transported back three centuries.
Return downtown to browse and shop at
La Villita Historic Arts Village, which was
San Antonio’s ﬁrst neighborhood. Then
drive north on Broadway to Alamo Heights,
one of the area’s most eclectic neighbor-
hoods. Visit the McNay Art Museum and
then have dinner at the Silo Restaurant,
where the cuisine — and the restaurant
itself — are elevated.
ART OF THE HEART
Visit the Witte Museum to learn
more about South Texas history,
science and water resources or
the San Antonio Museum of Art
to see collections that span the
continents. Then head a little
farther north to get a massage or
facial at Patricia’s Day Spa. Top
the day off with one last stroll
along the River Walk and dinner
on a candlelit river cruiser.
San Antonio has so much more to oﬀer!
For more information, including listings of attractions,
accommodations, restaurants and shopping, check out
visitsanantonio.com. Here are just a few ways to enjoy
a little R&R while you’re here …
Romance
Four Days of
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa
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Maj or Events & Festi val s
Holiday lights
AUGUST 2010
AUG. 14
FORD CANOE CHALLENGE
Watch canoe teams featuring local
celebrities, city ofﬁcials, and Boy
and Girl Scouts, all competing on
the San Antonio River.
www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com
AUG. 21-28
CULINARIA’S RESTAURANT WEEK
Get great deals on amazing meals at
San Antonio’s top restaurants.
www.nwwff.org/restaurant
AUG. 26-28
TEXAS FOOTBALL CLASSIC
Watch the state’s top high school
football teams duke it out for Texas
bragging rights.
www.alamodome.com
SEPTEMBER 2010
FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA
This international photography
festival is a unique, eclectic,
monthlong celebration of the
photographic arts.
www.fotoseptiembreusa.com
SEPT. 11-12
DIEZ Y SEIS EVENTS
Marking Mexico’s independence
from Spain, San Antonio marks Sept.
16 with a street parade, gala and
several events at Market Square.
www.marketsquaresa.com
SEPT. 18-19
JAZZ’SALIVE
This outdoor festival features some
of the nation’s top jazz entertainers,
along with regional and local talent,
in Travis Park.
www.saparksfoundation.org
OCTOBER 2010
OCT. 1-2, 8-9
OKTOBERFEST SAN ANTONIO
Head over to the Beethoven Halle
& Garten to enjoy music, food and
dancing, plus German specialties
like bratwurst, reubens and beer.
www.beethovenmaennerchor.com
OCT. 15-17
INTERNATIONAL
ACCORDION FESTIVAL
A festival of music, dancing, food
and fun celebrating the versatility of
the accordion.
www.internationalaccordionfestival.org
OCT. 29-31
AT&T CHAMPIONSHIP
The PGA Champions Tour returns to
San Antonio for its 24th year, amid
majestic oaks and rolling hills at
Oak Hills Country Club
www.pgatour.com
NOVEMBER 2010
NOV. 2
EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
Also known as the Day of the
Dead, creative and respectful
altars are set up to honor those
who have passed.
www.sacalaveras.com
NOV. 14
SAN ANTONIO ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
MARATHON & 1/2 MARATHON
This marathon features more than
70 bands along the course and
wraps up at the Alamodome.
www.san-antonio.competitor.com
NOV. 20–JAN. 6
LIGHT THE WAY AT
UNIVERSITY OF INCARNATE WORD
A million twinkling lights will
illuminate the night sky at the
University of the Incarnate Word to
celebrate the holiday season in style.
www.uiw.edu
NOV. 26
FORD HOLIDAY RIVER PARADE
AND LIGHTING CEREMONY
This annual ceremony kicks off
the holidays with a spectacular
river parade and 122,000 lights
that illuminate the River Walk.
www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com
DECEMBER 2010
HOLIDAY EVENTS
From boat caroling on the River
Walk to shopping opportunities
and extravaganzas at theme parks,
celebrate in San Antonio this
holiday season.
visitsanantonio.com
To avoid inconveniences, please reconﬁrm dates.
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visitsanantonio.com for a comprehensive calendar of events.
DEC. 29
VALERO ALAMO BOWL
Major college football comes to the
Alamodome with teams from the Big
12 and Big Ten conferences.
www.alamobowl.com
DEC. 31
CELEBRATE SAN ANTONIO
Ring in the new year with
spectacular ﬁreworks, live music,
food and more.
www.saparksfoundation.org
JANUARY 2011
JAN. 8
U.S. ARMY ALL-AMERICAN BOWL
Watch the nation’s top high school
football players showcase their skills
at the Alamodome.
www.usarmyallamericanbowl.com
FEBRUARY 2011
FEB. 3-20
SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW
& RODEO
Star-studded concerts, a carnival,
livestock centers and professional
rodeo performances.
www.sarodeo.com
FEB. 5
ASIAN FESTIVAL AT THE
INSTITUTE OF TEXAN CULTURES
This event honors Asian cultures and
traditions from the Middle East to
the Paciﬁc Rim.
www.texancultures.com
MARCH 2011
SEAWORLD
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SAN ANTONIO AND
SIX FLAGS
®
FIESTA TEXAS OPEN
FOR SEASON
For the kid or the kid at heart, big
thrills and family fun await you at
these world-class theme parks.
www.seaworld.com, www.sixﬂags.com
CONTEMPORARY ART MONTH
This celebration of the arts features
more than 400 exhibitions at
galleries, museums, neighborhoods
and studios.
www.contemporaryartmonth.com
MARCH 4, 12, 17, 19
ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATIONS
Celebrate with a 5K run, golf
tournament and river parade.
www.harpandshamrock.org
MARCH 5
EPIC BATTLE OF THE ALAMO
REACHES 175TH ANNIVERSARY
This year marks the 175th
anniversary and will be marked
with a star-studded concert and
commemorative events.
www.thealamo.org
MARCH 5-6
REMEMBER THE ALAMO WEEKEND
Watch re-enactments of the ﬁnal
days of the epic 1836 battle.
www.sanantoniolivinghistory.org
APRIL 2011
SCHLITTERBAHN WATERPARK
RESORT AND SPLASHTOWN
SAN ANTONIO OPEN FOR SEASON
Acres of cool, clean water fun and
excitement with slides,rides and more.
www.schlitterbahn.com,
www.splashtownsa.com
APRIL 7-17
FIESTA SAN ANTONIO
Taking place since 1891, this
citywide party includes a ﬂurry
of parades, art festivals, concerts,
family events, pageants and more.
www.ﬁesta-sa.org
MAY 2011
MAY 1-2
CINCO DE MAYO
Market Square hosts festivals, music
and concerts to commemorate the
Mexican Army’s defeat of the French
on May 5, 1862.
www.marketsquaresa.com
MAY 14-17
VALERO TEXAS OPEN
The third-oldest tournament on the
PGA TOUR, the Valero Texas Open
originated in San Antonio and has been
played here every year since 1922.
www.golfsanantonio.org
MAY 18-22
CULINARIA — A WINE
AND CULINARY ARTS FESTIVAL
The area’s premier wine and food
event includes a grand tasting,
winemaker dinners and more.
www.nwwff.org
JUNE 2011
JUNE 10-12
TEXAS FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL
Celebrate the diverse ethnic and
cultural groups that settled Texas
with stories, crafts, music, dances
and food.
www.texasfolklifefestival.org
JUNE 22-26
A FESTIVAL OF FILMS™
Produced by Texas Independent
Filmmakers, this event includes
ﬁlmmakers’ workshops and shows
independent movies.
www.saﬁlm.com
JULY 2011
JULY 4
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS
Enjoy festivals, concerts and
ﬁreworks at locations across
San Antonio celebrating
Independence Day.
www.saparksfoundation.org
San Antonio Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
& Half-Marathon
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Escape to Te Westin Riverwalk located on San Antonio’s Paseo del Rio,
pedestrian River Walk of hidden gardens, shops and sidewalk cafés. Shaded
by cypress and palm trees, Te Westin Riverwalk graces this famous
thoroughfare and celebrates the beauty and heritage of Texas’s oldest city.
420 West Market St.
888-627-8369 210-224-6500
www.westin.com\ riverwalk
T HE WE S T I N RI VE RWA L K
WATERMARK HOTEL & SPA
San Antonio’s only Mobil Four-
Star Hotel and Spa, featuring
98 rooms, rooftop pool, ﬁtness
center and the award-winning
Pesca Restaurant.
212 West Crockett St.
866-605-1212 210-396-5800
www.watermarkhotel.com
OMNI LA MANSIÓN DEL RIO
Nestled on the banks of the
historic River Walk, this Spanish
colonial hotel oﬀers 338 rooms,
heated courtyard pool and Las
Canarias Restaurant.
112 College St.
800-830-1400 210-518-1000
www.omnilamansion.com
QUALI TY I NN
10950 Laureate Dr.
210-249-4800
www.qualityinn.com/hotel/tx859
All suites hotel two
miles from Fiesta
Park Six Flags
and minutes from
downtown and
riverwalk area.
STAYBRI DGE SUI TES
DOWNTOWN SUNSET STATI ON
123 Hoefgen
800-238-8000 210-444-2700
www.staybridge.com/sunsetstation
Ideally situated 3
blocks from the
Riverwalk, with
family sized suites
and complimentary
hot breakfast.
THE ST ANTHONY
A WYNDHAM HOTEL
300 E. Houston St.
800-996-3426 210-227-4392
www.wyndhamstanthony.com
San Antonio’s
premiere hotel
since 1909, located
just steps from the
famous River Walk
and the Alamo.
SUPER 8 AI RPORT
11355 San Pedro Ave.
210-342-8488
www.airportsuper8.com
Located by
San Antonio’s
International
Airport, with easy
access to all of the
city’s attractions.
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Both Grand Hyatt San Antonio and Hyatt Regency San Antonio put you right in
the middle of the non-stop ﬁesta of restaurants, nightspots, entertainment and
shopping that is the River Walk. And both offer you a full list of amenities and a
level of service that is signature Hyatt. Two great hotels overlooking a world famous
attraction. Only in San Antonio. And only from Hyatt. Feel the Hyatt Touch.
®
For reservations call 800 223 1234 or visit hyatt.com.
NO MATTER WHICH HYATT YOU SELECT, YOU’LL HAVE MADE THE PERFECT CHOICE.
SAN ANTONIO’S RIVER WALK IS NOW TWICE AS NICE.
Getti ng Here & Getti ng Around
VI S I T S A NA NT O NI O. C O M 52
Downtown Streetcar
Downtown’s oﬃ cial Visitor Center, between the Alamo
and River Walk, is a great place to start your trip. Pick
up a pocket guide, maps, audio tours, coupons, San
Antonio & Beyond Prepaid Passes and more, and
talk with knowledgeable staﬀ members. (Ambassador
Amigos downtown, easily spotted in their straw hats
and gold shirts, also provide directions and information.)
Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. seven days a week.
(Closed or adjusted hours on holidays.)
317 Alamo Plaza, 800-447-3372, visitsanantonio.com
Tours
Enjoy a self-guided audio tour available from the Visitor Center,
or walk alongside a professional guide to hear the stories that
make up this charismatic city. Hop on a helicopter or Segway
for a moving experience, or slow things down on a streetcar or
horse-drawn carriage. Charter tours also oﬀer daytrips to
surrounding areas.
Alamo Battleﬁeld Tours, 210-521-8675
Alamo City Ghost Tours, 210-336-7831,
www.alamocityghosttours.com
Alamo Helicopter Tours, 210-287-5797,
www.alamohelicoptertours.com
Alamo Sightseeing Tours, 210-492-4144,
www.alamosightseeingtours.com
Avelan Adventours, 210-367-3955, www.avelanadventours.com
San Antonio Foodie Tours, 210-467-2534,
www.sanantoniofoodietours.com
Ghost & Legends of San Antonio, 210-215-2172,
www.silverghosttours.com
Lone Star Carriage, 210-656-7527, www.lonestarcarriage.com
Mission Trail Tours, 210-336-7831, www.missiontrailtours.com
SegCity San Antonio, 210-224-0773, www.segcity.com/sanantonio
Yellow Rose Carriage, 210-225-6490, www.yellowrosecarriage.com
On the Ri ver
RIO SAN ANTONIO CRUISES & TAXI
Enjoy an up-close view of the San Antonio River Walk
from an open-air riverboat with Rio San Antonio Cruises.
Operating daily, tours oﬀer a narrative of the River Walk
Downtown Reach. Ticket booths are located at Rivercenter
Mall, across the river from the Hilton Palacio del Rio hotel, at
the river level of the Aztec Teater and at the new lock and dam
on Brooklyn Ave. Rio also oﬀers river taxi service throughout
the River Walk, including the Museum Reach, for a unique way
to get from place to place. Drivers have tickets on board. Call
210-244-5700. www.RioSanAntonio.com
Si ghtseer Speci al
Board the Sightseer Special (Bus No. 7) to visit many of
San Antonio’s must-see stops along one line! VIA Bus
Route 7 runs daily between the city’s favorite sites, including
the River Walk, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center,
Alamo, San Antonio Museum of Art, Japanese Tea Garden,
Brackenridge Park, San Antonio Zoo, Trinity University,
University of the Incarnate Word, Witte Museum and San
Antonio Botanical Garden.
An unlimited one-day pass allows you to ride as much
as you want all day long on the VIA Streetcar or bus route,
and provides discounts at area attractions. Te passes are
available for purchase at the VIA Information Center
(211 W. Commerce St.) or at selected attractions on
the route. www.viainfo.net
53 S A N A NT O NI O T h e O f f i c i a l T r ave l & L e i s u r e Gu i d e
RED ROUTE: The Alamo, Convention Center, Market Square,
HemisFair Park, La Villita, Rivercenter Mall, San Antonio
Visitor Information Center
Nearby Communities
Balcones Heights Convention & Visitors Bureau
4522 Fredericksburg Rd., #A37 • Balcones Heights,
TX 78201 • 210-732-0055
www.reachfortheheights.org
Bandera County Convention & Visitors Bureau
P.O. Box 171 • Bandera, TX 78003 • 800-364-3833
www.banderacowboycapital.com
Boerne Convention & Visitors Bureau
1407 S. Main St. • Boerne, TX 78006 • 888-842-8080
www.visitboerne.org
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce and
Convention & Visitor Bureau
302 E. Austin St. • Fredericksburg, TX 78624
830-997-6523
www.fredericksburg-texas.com
Kerrville Convention & Visitors Bureau
2108 Sidney Baker St. • Kerrville, TX 78028
800-221-7958 • www.kerrvilletexascvb.com
Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce
390 S. Seguin Ave. • New Braunfels, TX 78130
800-572-2626 • www.nbcham.org
San Marcos Convention & Visitor Bureau
617 IH-35 North • San Marcos, TX 78666
512-393-5900 • www.toursanmarcos.com
San Antoni o
Internati onal Ai rport
9800 Airport Blvd., www.sanantonio.gov/aviation
Ground Transportation, 210-207-3411
Information/paging, 210-207-3411
Parking, 210-207-3465
San Antonio International Airport is located in the
north-central part of the city, just eight miles from
downtown and easily accessible from major highways.
Twenty airlines operate out of two terminals, providing
more than 100 ﬂights daily to and from domestic and
international destinations. On arrival, you will ﬁnd
several transportation options: eight on-site rental car
agencies, taxis, shuttles, city bus service and more.
Transportation information is available from the
booths located curbside in front of both terminals.
Ai rport Express
210-281-9900, www.saairportshuttle.com
Service from the to downtown hotels runs from
7 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.; service to the airport begins at 4 a.m.
A reservationist is available 24 hours a day, and mini-buses
are ADA accessible.
Publ i c Transportati on
San Antonio’s metropolitan transit system, VIA, serves the city
with an extensive bus and streetcar system. Te VIA Streetcar, a
reproduction of an authentic San Antonio railcar dating back more
than 50 years, makes downtown travel a breeze with its nostalgic
design and three routes delivering passengers to popular stops.
VIA also oﬀers 89 regular bus routes to locations throughout the
city, as well as express routes from downtown to theme parks.
VIA’s Downtown Information Center (211 W. Commerce) is
open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Other VIA Information Centers are located
throughout the city. For more information, visit viainfo.net.
VIA Streetcar Service, 210-362-2020
VIA Metropolitan Transit Service, 210-362-2020
VIAtrans (mobility-impaired riders), 210-362-5050
VIA Streetcar Routes
Check the Visitor Center for current routes.
Taxi s
S an Antonio Taxi, 10221 Desert Sands St., Ste. 208,
San Antonio, TX 78216, 210-444-2222, www.sataxi.com
Yellow Cab, 9600 I-35 N., San Antonio, TX 78233, 210-
222-2222, www.yellowcabsa.com
YELLOW ROUTE: The Alamodome, Convention Center,
Market Square, Ellis Alley Park & Ride, Institute of Texan
Cultures, Rivercenter Mall, St. Paul Square, Sunset Station,
Tower of the Americas
BLUE ROUTE: The Alamo, Blue Star Arts Complex, Central
Library, Convention Center, HemisFair Park, King William
Historic District, La Villita, Municipal Auditorium, Rivercenter
Mall, San Antonio Visitor Information Center, Southtown
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Index
ACCOMMODATIONS
1908 Ayres Inn .................................. ......... 44
Beauregard House
Bed and Breakfast Inn ............................... 44
Best Western San Antonio East Inn & Suites 40
City View Inn & Suites ................................... 32
Comfort Inn & Suites near
Medical Center Area/IH 10 West ................... 40
Comfort S uites Alamo/Riverwalk ................... 40
Courtyard San Antonio Riverwalk .............. 44
Crockett Hotel ............................................ 43 40
Crowne Plaza Riverwalk ............................ 43 40
Dixie Dude Ranch ...................................... 22 25
Drury Inn & Suites San Antonio
River Walk .................................................. 43 40
Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio
River Walk .................................................. 43 41
El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel ................ 43, 44
Embassy Suites San Antonio
Riverwalk ................................................... 44
Emily Morgan Hotel ................................... 43 2
Enchanted Springs Ranch .......................... 22
Fairmount Hotel ......................................... 43
Grand Hyatt San Antonio ..................... 14, 43 51
Guenther House ........................................ 39 10
Hilton Palacio Del Rio .......................... 43, 52 41
Historic Menger Hotel ............................... 43 32
Holiday Inn North Hill Country ....................... 32
Holiday Inn NW SeaWorld ............................. 32
Holiday Inn Riverwalk ................................ 43 41
Homegate Studios & Suites
Fiesta Park/Medical ....................................... 41
Homewood Sui tes ..................................... 43
Hotel Contessa .......................................... 43
Hotel Havana ............................................. 43
Hotel Indi go ............................................... 43
Hotel Valencia ...................................... 43, 44
Hyatt Pl ace ................................................. 43
Hyatt Regency
Hill Country Resort ........................ 28, 31, 44 3
Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk ...... 43 51
JW Marriott San Antonio
Hill Country .................................9, 27, 44, 47 IBC
King William Manor .................................... 44
Marriott Riverwalk ..................................... 43
Mayan Dude Ranch.................................... 22
Noble Inns ................................................. 44 41
Omni La Mansion del Rio ..................... 17, 43 50
Omni San Antonio at the Colonnade ............. 41
Quality Inn & Suites Fiesta Park/UTSA .......... 50
Riverwalk Plaza and Riverwalk Vista .......... 43
Running-R Guest Ranch ............................. 22 25
San Antonio accommodations online ............ 2
San Antonio Rivercenter Marriott .............. 43 40
San Antonio Riverwalk Marriott ................. 43 40
Sheraton Gunter Hotel ............................... 43
Silver Spur Guest Ranch ............................ 22
Staybridge Suites Downtown
Sunset St ation ............................................... 50
Super 8 Motel Airport .................................... 50
The Flying L Guest Ranch .......................... 22
The Ogé House ......................................... 44
The St. Anthony - A Wyndham Hotel ......... 43 50
Watermark Hotel & Spa ....................... 43, 44 50
Westin La Cantera Resort ........ 28, 31, 44, 45 41
Westin Riverwalk San Antonio .................. 43 50
ATTRACTIONS
Alamo .... 5, 6, 13-15, 17, 27, 31, 37, 49, 52, 53
Alamo Bike Rentals ................................... 38
Alamo Helicopter Tours ........................ 38, 52
Alamo Sightseeing Tours ..................... 15, 52
Alamodome ............................. 29, 48, 49, 53
Arneson River Theatre .............. 17, 36, 45, 46
Aztec Theatre ............................. 8, 45, 46, 52
Bicycle routes and tours ............................ 38
Blue Star Bike Shop ................................... 38
Blue Star Contemporary Art Center .... 16, 53
Brackenridge Park ......8, 17, 23, 36, 37, 39, 52
Buckhorn Saloon & Museum ............... 16, 22 25
Cascade Caverns ....................................... 21
Charles A. James Bicycle Co. .................... 38
Enchanted Springs Ranch .......................... 22 25
Events ................................................... 48-49
Fort Sam Houston Museum ...................... 16
Green Acres Golf & Games ................. 20, 23
HemisFair Park ............................17, 35-37, 53
IMAX Theatre Rivercenter .......................... 22
Institute of Texan Cultures...13, 16, 17, 22, 49, 53 2
Japanese Tea Garden ...................... 17, 36, 37
Kiddie Park ................................................. 22
King William
Historic District .....7, 14-16, 36, 37, 39, 44, 53
La Villita Historic
Arts Village ........... 13, 14,17, 35, 36, 45-47, 53
Lone Star Carriage ............................... 46, 52
Magik Theatre ............................................ 22
Main Plaza ................................. 8, 14, 35, 36
Majestic and Empire Theatres ....... 45, 46, 48
Market Square/
El Mercado ........13, 14, 16, 17, 23, 48, 49, 53 54
McNay Art Museum ........................ 15-17, 47
Mission Trail ......................................... 15, 17
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center .................. 37
Morgan’s Wonderland .......................7, 20, 21
Museo Alameda .................................. 16, 17
Natural Bridge Caverns ............ 21, 23, 38, 39 25
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch .............. 21, 23 25
Pearl Brewery complex ..... 9, 14-17, 36, 37, 47
Rio San Antonio Cruises ................ 15, 36, 52
Ripley’s Believe it or Not!/
Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks......................... 22 25
Ripley’s Haunted Adventure....................... 22 25
San Antonio Bike Rides ............................. 38
San Antonio Botanical Garden ........37, 39, 52
San Antonio
Children’s Museum .................. 15, 16, 22, 25
San Antonio Missions ...6, 9, 15, 17, 31, 37, 45, 47
San Antonio Missions
National Historical Park ........................ 45, 46
San Antonio
Museum of Art ............9, 14-17, 36, 37, 47, 52
San Antonio Rampage ............................... 30
San Antonio River Walk 5, 8, 9, 13, 14, 16
17, 23, 27, 31, 35, 36, 39, 43, 44, 46-48, 52
San Antonio Rodeo .............................. 30, 49
San Antonio Segway Tours ............ 13, 15, 52
San Antonio Silver Stars ...................... 29, 30
San Antonio Spurs ............................... 29, 30
San Antonio Tours ...................................... 15
San Antonio Trolley Tours ........................... 15
San Antonio Zoo 17, 19, 21, 23, 36, 37, 39, 52 24
San Fernando Cathedral................... 8, 13, 14
Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard ......................... 46
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort ...20, 23, 38, 49
Scobee Planetarium .................................. 37
SeaWorld San Antonio . 19, 20, 23, 28, 31, 49 BC
Six Flags Fiesta Texas .. 19, 20, 23, 29, 31, 49 IFC
Southwest School of Art & Craft.......... 15, 16
Spanish Governor’s Palace ..................... 7, 14
Splashtown .......................................... 20, 49 25
Texas Hill Country Wineries ....................... 49
The Texas Ranger Museum ....................... 16 25
Tower of the Americas ............. 23, 45, 46, 53
Witte Museum ........15, 16, 22, 36, 37, 47, 52
Wonder World Park ........................ 21, 23, 38
Yellow Rose Carriage ........................... 46, 52
DINING / LOUNGES
Bar at Bohanan’s ........................................ 46
Bubble Room ............................................. 46
Copa Wine Bar ........................................... 46
Fig Tree Restaurant .............................. 45, 46
Francesca’s at Sunset .......................... 45, 46
Il Sogno ................................................ 16, 17
La Gloria ................................................. 6, 17
La Margarita .................................................. 11
Mi Tierra Café ............................................ 23 11
Oasis on Medina Lake ............................... 46
Paesano’s ................................................... 47 54
Pico de Gallo .................................................. 11
Pointe Martini Lounge ............................... 46
Rio Rio Cantina .............................................. 54
Swig Martini Bar ........................................ 46
Zinc Bistro & Wine Bar .............................. 46
Zuni Grill ......................................................... 54
GOLF
Alamo City Golf Trail ................................... 28
Brackenridge Park
Golf Course ................................. 8, 28,31, 36
Hyatt Regency
Hill Country Resort ........................ 28, 31, 44 3
JW Marriott San Antonio
Hill Country .................................9, 27, 44, 47 IBC
Pecan Valley Golf Club ......................... 28, 31
The Quarry Golf Club ........................... 28, 29
Westin La Cantera Resort ........ 28, 31, 44, 45 41
SHOPPING
Caliente Harley Davidson ............................... 10
North Star Mall .................................... 45, 46
Prime Outlets ...................................... 45, 46
Prime Outlets San Marcos ............................ 33
Rivercenter Mall ............................. 17, 52, 53 10
Shops at Artisans Alley .................................. 10
Tanger Outlets ..................................... 45, 46
The Rim ............................................... 45, 46
The Shops at La Cantera ..................... 45, 46
SPAS
Hyatt Regency Hill
Country Resort .............................. 28, 31, 44 3
JW Marriott San Antonio
Hill Country .................................9, 27, 44, 47 IBC
Watermark Hotel & Spa ....................... 43, 44 50
Westin La Cantera Resort ........ 28, 31, 44, 45 41
VISITOR SERVICES
Balcones Heights CVB ............................... 53 24
Bandera County CVB ................................. 53 32
Fredericksburg CVB ................................... 53 32
San Antonio Vacation Experience .................. 24
San Antonio Visitor Center ........ 13, 15, 37, 38
San Marcos CVB ........................................ 53 33
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Majestic
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One Way Street
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River Cruiser Tickets
Cedar Creek
La Cantera Palmer
La Cantera Resort
Tapatio Springs
Buckhorn Canyon Springs
River Crossing
TPC Courses at
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Northern Hills
Olympia Hills
Northcliffe
The Bandit
Quarry Olmos Basin
Hyatt Hill Country
Brackenridge Golf
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