San Antonio Facts

San Antonio is a vibrant city that is growing rapidly. The heart of the city's tourism business beats along the River Walk and in the downtown area. Densely packed with hotels, attractions, restaurants and bars, a visitor could conceivably spend their entire trip right here. The area bustles with activity nearly every night of the week and almost all year long, with locals and tourists alike enjoying mouth-watering cuisine at Boudro's or Paesano's River Walk, singing their hearts out at Howl at the Moon, or dancing the night away at Polly Esther's. Not your average tourist trap, the River Walk entices many locals to brave the crowds and enjoy their city.

King William/Southtown

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...wouldn't be what it is without the combined cultures of historic Texas ranchers and Mexican settlers. The two collided at the city's most famous attraction, The Alamo, but the confluence of cultures has been much more auspicious elsewhere: the cultural displays in HemisFair Park, the vivid paintings at the San Antonio Museum of Art and the lively galleries and clubs in Southtown. Southwestern flavors also meld at restaurants throughout the city and along the meandering River Walk -- and nowhere does the term ""Tex-Mex"" take on more meaning.

Things to Do

Stroll around San Antonio's downtown to get a flavor of the city's storied Western past, especially through the plazas, one of which was...