Local Arts and Culture
It flows with a vast variety of restaurants, bars, shopping, and riverboat cruises. The River Walk is the lifeline of San Antonio. It showcases the best of entertainment, dining, hotels, and spas in San Antonio. It offers a great variety of venues, and artistic crafts, along with beautiful and romantic landscapes. The River Walk takes you back in time while providing you colorful scenaries.
* 1.5 blocks
It is the home of the San Antonio’s Symphony and Broadway. Many talented musicians, musical sensations, and comedians have stood in the spotlight on the Majestic’s stage. Catching a show here would be a memorable experience.
* .5 blocks
Here, you will find yourself in the largest Mexican market outside of Mexico. It is a cultural shopping and dining experience. The shops have everything from Aztec imports and pottery to jewelry and hand-embroidered clothing.
* 7 blocks
San Antonio’s first neighborhood. Located right off the River Walk, you can stroll through the village and discover an array of art galleries with working artists, quaint shops, and restaurants.
* 6 blocks
The district consist of mansions, art galleries, bed & breakfasts, and restaurants.
* 1 mile
The Alamo: Most Visited Historic Sites in TX
This historic landmark is right in the heart of down town San Antonio. It symbolizes a memorable battle in our nation’s history.
* 3 blocks
The Mission Trail: Largest Concentration of Catholic Missions
The largest concentration of Catholic missions in North America and in 1983 the San Antonio Missions National Historic Park was established.
* Extends south of downtown San Antonio
Transportation
San Antonio Trolley Tours:
This is an exciting way to travel and see the city. Professional tour guides take you on a journey through the historic and tourist attractions of the city. Tickets are sold at Pat O’Briens in the Alamo Plaza.
Segway Tours:
Instead of walking or riding a bus, glide around on a modern scooter-like Segway PT through the city streets. The three hour guided Segway tour is a wonderful way to see the cities attractions.
Yellow Rose Co. Horse Carriage Tours:
Take a tour on a horse carriage ride through downtown San Antonio. Prices range from $30-$70 per couple.
Entertainment
Tower of the Americas:
As a unique display of architecture and the focal point of San Antonio’s downtown skyline, the Tower of Americas stands 750 ft. tall. The trip to the top is exciting as the glassed in elevators ascends you 500 ft. high to a rotating upscale restaurant and a spectacular wraparound observation deck.
* 7 blocks
San Antonio Zoo
On 56 acres of Brackenridge Park, the zoo holds over 3,800 animals representing 750 species in 11 different exhibits.
* 3 miles
Brackenridge Park:
342.7 acre park is a perfect place for picnicking, biking, jogging, and much more. It is the location site for our Zoo, Wittee Museum, The Brackenridge Golf Course, and the Japanese Tea Gardens.
* 3 miles
McNay Art Museum:
The art collection includes medieval, Renaissance, and the 19th and 20th century art. They feature work by famous artists such as Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gough, and Georgia O’Keeffe.
* 3 miles
San Antonio Museum of Art:
Its permanent collection consists of 5,000 years worth of Asian art, European and American paintings, and antiquities from Greek and Roman eras. As of May, 2009, the famous River Walk’s new extension reaches the museum.
* 2 miles
Wittee Museum:
This popular museum focuses on South Texas history, natural history and science, and culture. The museum possesses permanent exhibits such as dinosaur bones and cave drawings, along with changing galleries for the traveling national exhibits.
* 3 miles
The Museo Alameda: Only Latin American Museum in the US
As the first Smithsonian Institute affiliate in the U.S., the museum unfolds the story of how the Latin-Americans and Anglo-Americans came to understand one another. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday 12pm-6pm.
* 7 blocks
San Antonio Children’s Museum:
The museum provides an educational hands-on experience for children through creative play. It has imaginative exhibits including a cloud room, imaginary flight, a pretend bank with ATM machines, and Texas caves where children to crawl through.
* Right behind us
Amusement and Theme Parks
Six Flags Fiesta Texas:
The city’s largest theme park boasts award winning shows, thrilling rides, and a free waterpark.
* 20 minutes west
Splashtown:
Take the family to San Antonio’s Premier water park that includes over 50 rides and attractions, a drive-in movie theater, and Splashtown offers something fun for every age.
* 10 minutes east
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort:
Enjoy some fun in the sun at the nation’s best waterpark located in New Braunfals, Texas. The park has miles of tubing rides, along with water coasters and kid-friendly water playgrounds.
* 30 minutes northeast in New Barunfals, TX
Sea World:
Sea World San Antonio is the world’s largest marine life adventure park and family entertainment showplace. The park has a collection of more than 26 magnificent shows, thrilling rides, educational experiences, an animal park and a water park for all ages.
* 20 minutes west
Shopping
Rivercenter Mall:
The mall sits right on the famous River Walk. It has fine retail shops, dining, and an IMAX Theater. Everyday enjoy music of the Peruvian Andes Mountains in the Rivercenter lagoon.
* 5 blocks
North Star Mall
Shops at La Cantera
San Marcos Outlet Mall
Convention Centers
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
* 4 1/2 blocks
Municipal Auditorium
* 2 blocks
For more information on restaurants, shops,entertainment and area maps call the San Antonio Visitors Bureau toll free (800) 447-3372.
