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Things to do in San Antonio (1 Viewer)
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tommyboy
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The Captain
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Have drinks at Paramore. Great view of the city and the bartenders know what they are doing. Trust me this is a cool place.
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Disagree with this. San Antonio has a lot more activities than Austin unless your whole intent is the music scene and hanging out with Texas hippies.
San Antonio has Sea World, Six Flags, professional sports, and the Riverwalk might be the best attraction in the entire state. It also has the very best Mexican cuisine in the country at budget prices, terrific BBQ, all the Missions in the nearby area and some friendly locals. I would probably rather live in Austin but I'd much rather visit San Antonio, I think Austin is overrated and San Antonio underrated.
tommyboy
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I travel to San Antonio 2-3 times per year. I just got back from there two hours ago. I was there a week.
The two best places for Mexican food in this country are San Antonio and New Mexico, but they're different cuisines. San Antonio has the best true Mexican food I've had anywhere besides Mexico itself. They also have great BBQ. I had lunch last week at a place called Mr and Mrs G's. Unbelievable soul food, best I've ever had. There are a thousand hole in the wall places like this in San Antonio. Food alone makes this a great city to visit.
The two best places for Mexican food in this country are San Antonio and New Mexico, but they're different cuisines. San Antonio has the best true Mexican food I've had anywhere besides Mexico itself. They also have great BBQ. I had lunch last week at a place called Mr and Mrs G's. Unbelievable soul food, best I've ever had. There are a thousand hole in the wall places like this in San Antonio. Food alone makes this a great city to visit.
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Things I miss about living there besides my friends are the food and the weather in February and March.
matuski
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These are your two options right now. Emma for the hip, urban. adults going out at night restaurants and bars... cool scene. JW for the getaway resort - pool, spa, golf, etc - 3-4 good eating options on site. Both well done.
I live here and do both every year as a stay cation.
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matuski
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When you list one of the worst things to do in San Antonio in its highlights, I think you might not be overly familiar with it.
I agree on one thing, being close to tons of places and things to do is part of what I love about this place.
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kutta
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I just got back from a trip there for a conference and we ate at Bohanan's. It was very good. And they have Angel's Envy Rye at a decent price.
culdeus
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I took kids down there over spring break, hadn't been there in more than 15 years.
I think they are trying their best to keep it from becoming a "Texas New Orleans" but are mostly failing. It has become overrun with cheap tourist trinket shops and chain restaurants like Margaritaville, and the ilk.
The alamo itself is still fine, but be prepared to be completely underwhelmed with what remains there after all these years. The other missions are much better preserved and tell a nicer story really, but there's not much that would point you to even seek those out unless you are in the know.
The Pearl area is nice, but it's really just a modern mixed-use development with upscale retail that could be anywhere in any 1MM+ town.
There are a lot of fun activities to do in the perimeter of the city, and it serves as a great base of operations for those (Caves, ranch activities, water parks, tubing, etc.) but to think you will have days and days and days of tourist stuff to fill your time just really isn't true imo.
I think they are trying their best to keep it from becoming a "Texas New Orleans" but are mostly failing. It has become overrun with cheap tourist trinket shops and chain restaurants like Margaritaville, and the ilk.
The alamo itself is still fine, but be prepared to be completely underwhelmed with what remains there after all these years. The other missions are much better preserved and tell a nicer story really, but there's not much that would point you to even seek those out unless you are in the know.
The Pearl area is nice, but it's really just a modern mixed-use development with upscale retail that could be anywhere in any 1MM+ town.
There are a lot of fun activities to do in the perimeter of the city, and it serves as a great base of operations for those (Caves, ranch activities, water parks, tubing, etc.) but to think you will have days and days and days of tourist stuff to fill your time just really isn't true imo.
tommyboy
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Probably true and one of the things I like about San Antonio. Its not a tourist trap.culdeus said:
Port Aransas is 90 mins. Hill country is an hour or less. Sea world, 6 flags nearby. River Walk. Lots of good cheap golf options. Plenty to do and if you get bored then drive to Austin or Houston
If you are biking type, wife and I had a great time taking a cab out to the other missions a few miles outside of town to check them out and the grounds. More impressive than Alamo but obviously not as famous. They had bike stands there to rent and we rode back along the river. Great scenic path back to town.
Major
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We'll just have to agree to disagree. I'm 40 years old so places like Sea World and Six Flags just don't do it for me anymore. As for food, Houston easily trumps San Antonio in terms of Tex Mex and Austin/Hill Country with BBQ. For me there's no reason to visit San Antonio unless I'm getting paid.Doctor Detroit said:
matuski
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Yea, I would never recommend the Riverwalk personally, the Alamo ranks up there with Pearl Harbor on the list of ways to waste half a day of your life.
Next time go the the Pearl District... a short distance from downtown/riverwalk. I am 40 as well, this spot is right up my alley... they really did this right.
Osaurus
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Is this where one might find young ladies taking off their clothes? Cause I was going to suggest strippers.Doctor Detroit said:
culdeus
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I did the pearl district. I mean it's great but it's just a millenial urban hipster contrived thing. There's no reason to go as a tourist. It is a nice place if you live there though, to get away from the throngs of tourists.
matuski
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If you are calling Pearl contrived relative to tourist attractions we are on very different pages.
When you visited the Alamo? That wasn't actually the Alamo.. it is an arbitrary location downtown.
The Riverwalk? A man made tourist trap.
The Pearl? Actually the historic Pearl Brewery founded in the 1800's.
Phil Elliott
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Budros on the Riverwalk (Get the guac made tableside!)
Acenar You can walk to this restaurant from the Riverwalk. Its just around the corner from the Riverwalk on the San Antonio River at the Hotel Valencia.
Brunch at Guentherhouse
Acenar You can walk to this restaurant from the Riverwalk. Its just around the corner from the Riverwalk on the San Antonio River at the Hotel Valencia.
Brunch at Guentherhouse
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culdeus
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Unless I totally overlooked something there's nothing there but some meh shopping and restaurants. It's more for the people that live there, than the people that don't. There's nothing left of the brewery, the fact they have some artifacts from it lying around is nice, but I mean I wouldn't send an out of towner there. It would be a nice place for someone like @Koya to see though. More of an urban oasis type deal.
Koya
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I also love the riverwalk - but recognize it for what it is. Tourist / entertainment district. That said, and for what it is, the River Walk is a sterling example. It's fun, albeit kitchy, with a variety of different options, price points and experiences. Plus it's surrounded by less touristy options in the historic downtown area and other attractions (tourist, arts, culture, entertainment).
I mean, the inner harbor in Baltimore is a tourist trap area as well, but I still enjoy going (i just know what it is, what to avoid, what to check out.. but if I had never been there before, would be amazing. And I'd still know not to eat at Hooters or the Cheesecake Factory. Ok, maybe Hooters)
tommyboy
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matuski
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Hotel Emma was the brewhouse. A landmark.
Like I said, we are not on the same page.. to each his own.
I'd send an out of towner to the Pearl/JW/Gruene 10 times over before recommending the Riverwalk.
Spend an hour on the Riverwalk. Then go find interesting stuff to do... lots of it around.
James Daulton
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Is the Riverwalk some kind of new fangled dance show?
Gopher State
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culdeus
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I don't usually just go into a hotel unless I'm staying there. So that had no appeal.Hotel Emma was the brewhouse. A landmark.
Like I said, we are not on the same page.. to each his own.
I'd send an out of towner to the Pearl/JW/Gruene 10 times over before recommending the Riverwalk.
Spend an hour on the Riverwalk. Then go find interesting stuff to do... lots of it around.
Having been there as an out of towner I'd never tell someone to go in that area. There are better places to spend time. Like I said, that area could literally be dropped into any mid to large size US city and you wouldn't have any feel for where you were. It's just hipster sprawl really, but it's fun hipster sprawl and good for SA for having the demographics to support it.
bentley
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Team matuski here. I'm an out of towner who has been to SA twice this year and visited the Pearl both times. The difference between that area and hipster sprawl around here (like the Domain) is that there's actual history behind the place as opposed to manufactured, modern whatever.
Pearl Stable is also a great place to host an event. We've held dozens across the state and that's probably my favorite place we've ever done one.
Pearl Stable is also a great place to host an event. We've held dozens across the state and that's probably my favorite place we've ever done one.
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San Antonio not the greatest place but I've never met anyone who doesn't live there that doesn't like visiting.
And anyone saying Houston Mexican cuisine is soooooooo much better than San Antonio's has never spent anytime at all on the southside. That's just a ridiculous statement.
Mister CIA
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Mister CIA
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Once upon a time, Casbeers was the best burger ever, but I think the owner passed away and they are no more. Never once ate a Chris Madrid's burger (which everyone raved about) because Casbeers was just a few blocks south.
Chester's Burgers, they never disappointed me once.
Also, the quintessential 2:00 am meal was always found at Jim's Restaurants (think Denny's, only a hundred times better); and then there was the Jim's mothership, Earl Abel's. I washed away many severe Sunday morning hangovers at Earls. Loved the senior citizen waitress shtick. ... Wait, Pig Stand was the best 2:00 am meal ever. Oh What a Night (sing it like Frankie Valli).
Honorable mention was Sunday morning breakfast at Twin Sisters Cafe. Loved the starving artists wait staff, and I tipped them well.
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I get off the plane and drive straight to Chester's. Uncle Barney's has two locations, both out of the way but I make the trek to the southside for sure when I'm there. Can't get that stuff everywhere, go to Uncle Barney's and tell me that isn't the best burger you've ever had. They put magic in the meat, much like me in my 20s.
JB Breakfast Club
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Has anyone mentioned the river walk? It has open carry, so get your drinks to go.
Good Pokemon town too. I took over the gym at the Alamo for a few minutes.
Good Pokemon town too. I took over the gym at the Alamo for a few minutes.
Mister CIA
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My favorite Jim's Restaurant memory is hitting the Nacodoches/1604 locale after a night at the (now defunct) Cibolo Creek Country Club, where Mister Off-Duty police officer worked the register.
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The General
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Going here for a last minute work trip. Have been and seen the Riverwalk already but will surely do a meal somewhere there just for ease.
Based on this thread also going to go to The Pearl area. I like these types of areas. Anyone been here: http://www.southerleigh.com/beer/
Also looking for brewery / tasting beer hall or patio type place if anyone has a recco.
Based on this thread also going to go to The Pearl area. I like these types of areas. Anyone been here: http://www.southerleigh.com/beer/
Also looking for brewery / tasting beer hall or patio type place if anyone has a recco.
DallasDMac
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For a patio type place, recommend The Friendly Spot, it's great for outdoor places. Also, The Cove. As for breweries, several. I prefer the Alamo Beer Garden. But there are quite a few in SA now.
DallasDMac
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Bohanan's is my favorite bar in SA. If you want high quality, well made cocktails, it's a must. And located right across the street from the Majestic.
