Guide to San Antonio, Texas, USA

San Antonio is one of Texas’s most pleasant cities, and is situated in Central Texas. Immigration and cattle drives formed the historical development of San Antonio, and there are strong Hispanic, Polish, Czech, Norwegian, Swedish and German communities within the city. San Antonio is America’s seventh largest city, and also has a strong military presence with four bases situated there.

Top reasons to visit San Antonio

Explore the vibrant Hispanic roots, influenced especially in the cuisine and friendly environment

Visit the Alamo, site of the famous Battle of The Alamo with Davy Crockett

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Main areas of San Antonio

Downtown, River Walk and La Villita

River Walk is a pleasantly landscaped scheme housing accommodation, dining and leisure venues all along it’s two and half miles. La Villita (Little Town) was San Antonio’s original settlement, and is now a National Historical District.

The Alamo

Situated in the exact centre of town, the site of the famous Battle of 1836 was a defining moment in Texas’s struggle for independence from Mexico.

The Mission Trail

running eleven miles south, the Mission trail shows the influence the original Spanish influence in Texas.

East San Antonio: Pot of San Antonio and Orange Show

The fourth largest port in the US, Port San Antonio offers free boat tours whilst Orange Show is an exhibition centred around the orange industry, and Beer Can House continues the eccentricity.

When to go to San Antonio

San Antonio can be hot and especially humid - the centre has 7 miles of air-conditioned tunnels to avoid the summer heat.

Top Attractions in San Antonio

• The Battle of the Alamo
• River Walk
• Market Square
• Hemisfair Park
• King William Historic District
• Blue Star Contemporary Arts Centre
• The Mission Trail
• Take a trip to Space Centre San Antonio
• Gulf Coast
• Buckhorn Saloon and Museum

Shopping in San Antonio

Books - Alamo bookstore

Bonsai - Bonsai Arbor

Malls - Rivercenter Mall, Tower of the Americas

Eating in San Antonio

No visit to San Antonio is complete without trying the local delicacies, such as:-

• Tex-Mex - fusion of Texas and Mexican influences
• big juicy steaks

Recommended Restaurants - Boudro’s, Casters, El Mirador, The Guenther House, La Reve, Liberty Bar, Mi Terra.

Nightlife and Entertainment in San Antonio

San Antonio’s best bars are in Downtown Manhattan - West/East villages and Lower East Side, and Williamsburg is worth a trip out of Manhattan

• Bars - Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub, Tex’s Sports Bar, Iron Cactus, Leapin’ Lizard,
• Cocktails - The Brooklynite
• Clubs - Catbird’s, Leon’s Lounge, Notsuoh, Etta’s, Continental Club, Avant Garden, Club Sirius
• Lounge - Liquid Monkey
• Theatre and Opera - Theater District, Alley Theatre, Wortham Theatre Centre, Aztec Theatre
• Film - Angelika Film Centre
• Museums - San Antonio Museum of Art, McNay Art Museum, Museo Alameda, Spanish Governor’s Palace
• Art - Artpace

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