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Boudro's
Tel: 210/224-8484
421 E. Commerce St./River Walk
Locals tend to look down their noses at River Walk restaurants -- with the long-running exception of Boudro's -- and with good reason. The kitchen uses fresh local ingredients -- Gulf Coast seafood, Texas beef, Hill Country produce -- and the preparations and presentations do them justice. The setting is also out of the ordinary, boasting a turn-of-the-century limestone building with hardwood floors and a handmade mesquite bar. You might start with the guacamole, prepared tableside and served with tostadas, or the pan-fried Texas crab cakes. The prime rib, blackened on a pecan-wood grill, is deservedly popular, as is the pork chop with sun-dried cherry and chili marmalade. The food may be innovative, but portions are hearty nevertheless. Lighter alternatives include the coconut shrimp with orange horseradish and the rosemary-grilled yellow fin tuna. For dessert, the whisky-soaked bread pudding is fine, and the lime chess pie with a butter pastry crust is divine. Service is very good despite the volume of business and the time the servers spend mixing up guacamole.
| Cuisine Type: | American |
| Hours: | Sun-Thurs 11am-11pm; Fri-Sat 11am-midnight |
| Reservations: | Reservations strongly recommended |
| Price: | Main courses $15-$28 |
| Credit Cards: | AE, DC, DISC, MC, V |
Las Canarias
Tel: 210/518-1063
112 College St./River Walk
The fine dining room at La Mansión del Río has a couple of things going for it, namely the setting and food. You have a choice of dining on inventive and beautifully presented cuisine on a lovely riverside veranda, a palm-decked, Mexican-tiled patio, or inside in one of several cozy, antiques-filled interior rooms where you can listen to the soft music of a grand piano or a classical guitar. Menus change seasonally, but such dishes as seared ahi tuna with saffron jasmine rice, or pepper-crusted venison loin with sweet potato crisps demonstrate the chef's ability to balance unusual textures and flavors. Appetizers are equally exciting, but you'll want to share to leave room for dazzling desserts like the mascarpone cheesecake with warm cinnamon curry apples. The $12 lunchtime "Two Courses in 40 Minutes" special nabs you a choice of soup or salad, an entree such as oregano-crusted chicken breast with mashed potatoes, and homemade bread and coffee.
| Cuisine Type: | American |
| Hours: | Sun-Thurs 6:30am-10:30pm; Fri-Sat 6:30am-11pm; Sun brunch 10:30am-2:30pm |
| Reservations: | Reservations recommended |
| Price: | Main courses $19-$32; 5-course tasting menu $42 ($60 paired with wine); champagne brunch $32 |
| Credit Cards: | AE, DC, DISC, MC, V |
Pesca on the River
Tel: 210/396-5817
212 W. Crockett St
For terrific fish in a swank nautical setting, it's tough to beat the new riverside restaurant at the Watermark Hotel. Except for the oyster bar that centers the dining room, the marine touches are more subliminal than overt: sea-blue table settings, hardwood floors, smooth glass surfaces, sleek, vaguely boat-shaped water pitchers. But once you tuck into the "catches" of the day, you'll have no doubt about this restaurant's deep devotion to things Piscean. The creamy smooth cool asparagus soup with a mound of crab at the bottom was one of the best things I've tasted, ever. The oyster sampler, the seared rare tuna crusted with coriander and fennel seed . . . nothing disappointed. The only thing a bit off was the inexperienced, obsequious ("excellent choice, ma'am") staff. But that was a minor glitch; all the choices were, in fact, excellent. Note: Meat eaters and even vegetarians won't go hungry here -- but they won't find a vast sea of selections, either.
| Cuisine Type: | American |
| Hours: | Daily 6:30am-11pm |
| Reservations: | Reservations recommended on weekends |
| Price: | Main courses $18-$29 |
| Credit Cards: | AE, DC, DISC, MC, V |
Zuni Grill
Tel: 210/227-0864
223 Losoya St
With its chile strings, stylized steers, and chic Southwestern menu, this popular River Walk cafe is a little bit of Santa-Fe-on-the-San-Antonio. If you've never had a prickly pear margarita, this is the place to try one: Puréed cactus fruit, marinated overnight in tequila and cactus-juice schnapps, turns the potent, delicious drink a shade ranging from pink to startling purple, depending on the ripeness of the fruit. This is a good place to come from morning 'til dark. You can kick-start your day with a breakfast taco, or take a mid-afternoon break with an upgraded BLT (the turkey is apple smoked and the bread has ancho chilies in it). At night, vegetarians will appreciate the gardener and gatherer platter (grilled vegetables accompanied by roasted garlic mashed potatoes and wilted spinach). For something more substantial, try the honey-coriander pork loin with adobo sauce or salmon with a creamed corn tart. While the food is as good as ever, the service seems to be slacking lately. Be aware that your visit might be more leisurely than you'd like.
| Cuisine Type: | American Regional |
| Hours: | Daily 7:30am-11pm |
| Reservations: | Reservations suggested on weekends |
| Price: | Main courses $15-$26 |
| Credit Cards: | AE, DC, DISC, MC, V |
Twin Sisters
Tel: 210/354-1559
124 Broadway at Travis
If you want to avoid overpriced sandwiches and junk food while sightseeing, join the downtown working crowd at this bakery and health-food cafe just a few blocks from the Alamo. Eggless and meatless doesn't mean tasteless here -- you can get great Greek salads, spicy tofu scrambles, and salsa-topped veggie burgers -- but carnivores can also indulge in the likes of ham, pastrami, and salami sandwiches on the excellent bread made on the premises. Tip: This popular place fills up by 11:30am but empties after 12:45pm, so gauge your visit accordingly. A branch in Alamo Heights, 6322 N. New Braunfels (tel. 210/822-2265), has longer hours (Mon-Fri 7am-9pm; Sat 7am-3pm; Sun 9am-2pm).
| Cuisine Type: | Deli/Bagels |
| Hours: | Mon-Fri 8am-3pm |
| Reservations: | Reservations not accepted |
| Price: | $2-$6 breakfast; $4-$9 lunch |
| Credit Cards: | MC, V |
Paesano's Riverwalk
Tel: 210/227-4102
111 W. Crockett, Suite 101
This River Walk incarnation of a longtime San Antonio favorite relinquished its old Chianti bottle-kitsch decor for a soaring ceiling, lots of inscrutable contemporary art, and a more up-to-date menu. But the one thing the restaurant couldn't give up, at the risk of a local insurrection, was the signature shrimp Paesano's. The crispy crustaceans are as good as their devotees claim, as are the reasonably priced pizzas, including the one topped with grilled chicken, artichokes, basil pesto, and feta cheese. Other good values are the hearty southern Italian staples such as lasagna with meat sauce. Standouts among the pricier entrees include the grilled pork chops with potato gnocchi, and the veal Francesa. Locals tend to go to the newer -- and somewhat quieter -- Paesano's, across from the Quarry Golf Club at 555 Basse Rd., Suite 100 (tel. 210/828-5191).
| Cuisine Type: | Italian |
| Hours: | Sun-Thurs 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm |
| Reservations: | Reservations accepted for 10 or more only |
| Price: | Pizzas $14; pastas $8.95-$19; main courses $20-$29 |
| Credit Cards: | AE, DISC, MC, V |
Acenar
Tel: 210/222-CENA
146 E. Houston St
When Lisa Wong (Rosario) and Bruce Auden (Biga), two longtime darlings of the San Antonio dining scene, collaborate on a restaurant, you figure the food and the atmosphere are going to be creative. Their "modern Tex-Mex" fare and the seemingly endless series of wildly colorful dining rooms (one on the river) in which it's served don't disappoint. In fact, both the food and the service exceed expectations, given the (over) size of this place and the crowds that immediately began to throng to it. It's hard to go wrong with any of the dishes, but standouts include the buttermilk-fried oysters, served on yucca chips with jalapeño honey mayo; the entomatadas, tacos filled with chicken and sweet potatoes and topped with roasted chiles and Mexican cheese; and the duck chorizo chalupas with cabbage lime slaw. My adventurous friends tell me the cabrito (goat) with arbol chiles is delicious, but I wanted to try the incredibly rich Mexican chocolate mousse. You can eat well and leave very solvent if you go for anything except the more expensive specialty dishes, but they're definitely worth a splurge.
| Cuisine Type: | Mexican |
| Hours: | Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm; bar Mon-Wed 4-10pm, Thurs-Sat 11am-2am |
| Reservations: | Reservations not accepted (priority seating for large parties) |
| Price: | Lunch $6.75-$10 (specialties $9.25-$16); dinner $9-$15 (specialties $14-$21) |
| Credit Cards: | AE, DC, MC, V |
Mi Tierra
Tel: 210/225-1262
218 Produce Row
Almost anyone who's ever been within striking distance of San Antonio has heard of this Market Square restaurant, open since 1941. Much expanded and gussied up since then, it still draws a faithful clientele of Latino families and businesspeople -- along with busloads of tourists. Perhaps its prime asset is its round-the-clock schedule, so if you're looking for chorizo and eggs or a 10-ounce charbroiled rib-eye at 2am, this is the place to come. Not that hungry? Mi Tierra has a panadería (bakery), and you can get all kinds of good pan dulces (sweet rolls) to go along with a cup of coffee or Mexican hot chocolate.
| Cuisine Type: | Mexican |
| Hours: | Open 24 hours |
| Reservations: | Reservations accepted for large groups only |
| Price: | Breakfast $6.25-$9.25; lunch and dinner plates $8.25-$17 |
| Credit Cards: | AE, MC, V |
Alamo Trolley Tour
Tel: 210/228-9776
216 Alamo Plaza
This is a good way to sightsee without a car. The trolley tour touches on all the downtown highlights, plus two of the missions in the south. If you want to get off at any of these sights, you can pick up another trolley (they run every 45 min.) after you're finished. At the least, you get oriented and learn some of the city's history.
| Hours: | Daily 9:30am-4:15pm |
| Location: | Next to the Alamo |
| Price: | Tickets for 60-min. tour are $17 adults, $20 for "hop" pass (good for 2 days), $7.50 children 3-11, $9 for the pass |
HemisFair Park
Tel: No phone
Built for the 1968 HemisFair, an exposition celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of San Antonio, this urban oasis boasts water gardens and a wood-and-sand playground constructed by children (near the Alamo St. entrance). Among its indoor diversions are the Institute of Texan Cultures and the Tower of the Americas. Be sure to walk over to the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center and take a look at the striking mosaic mural by Mexican artist Juan O'Gorman. The Schultze House Cottage Garden, 514 HemisFair Park (tel. 210/229-9161), created and maintained by Master Gardeners of Bexar County, is also worth checking out for its heirloom plants, varietals, tropicals, and xeriscape area. Look for it behind the Federal Building.
| Location: | Bounded by Alamo, Bowie, Market, and Durango sts |
| Transportation: | Streetcar: Blue, Yellow, or Purple lines |
Institute of Texan Cultures
Tel: 210/458-2300
801 S. Bowie St
It's the rare visitor who won't discover here that his or her ethnic group has contributed to the history of Texas: 26 different ethnic and cultural groups are represented in the imaginative, hands-on displays of this educational center, which is one of three campuses of the University of Texas at San Antonio. Outbuildings include a one-room schoolhouse, an adobe home, a windmill, and the multimedia Dome Theater, which presents images of Texas on 36 screens. There are always a variety of heritage festivals and kid-friendly shows and events such as pioneer life reenactments, holography exhibits, ghost-tale storytellers at Halloween, and the like; phone or check the institute's website for a current schedule. An excellent photo archive here, open to the public by appointment, holds more than 3 million images. Call tel. 210/458-2298 for information on using it.
| Hours: | Tues-Wed 10am-6pm; Thurs-Sat 10am-8pm; Sun noon-5pm. Dome shows presented at 11am, 12:30, 2, and 4pm (Thurs-Sat 6pm shows also, Sun no 11am show). |
| Location: | At Durango St. in HemisFair Park |
| Transportation: | Streetcar: Yellow and Purple lines |
| Price: | Adult $7.00 Child (3-12), Senior $4.00, Military w/ ID $4.00, Tour group w/ guide $4.00, Student Group $4.00 |
La Villita National Historic District
Tel: 210/207-8610
Developed by European settlers along the higher east bank of the San Antonio River in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, La Villita (the Little Village) was on the proverbial wrong side of the tracks until natural flooding of the west-bank settlements made it the fashionable place to live. It fell back into poverty by the beginning of the 20th century, only to be revitalized in the late 1930s by artists and craftspeople and the San Antonio Conservation Society. Now boutiques, crafts shops, and restaurants occupy this historic district, which resembles a Spanish/Mexican village, replete with shaded patios, plazas, brick-and-tile streets, and some of the settlement's original adobe structures. You can see (but not enter, unless you rent it for an event) the house of General Cós, the Mexican military leader who surrendered to the Texas revolutionary army in 1835, or attend a performance at the Arneson River Theatre (see "The Performing Arts," chapter 8). Walking tour maps of these and other historical structures are available throughout the site. It'll take you only about 20 minutes to do a quick walk-through, unless you're an inveterate shopper -- in which case, all bets are off.
| Hours: | Shops daily 10am-6pm |
| Location: | Bounded by Durango, Navarro, and Alamo streets and the River Walk |
| Transportation: | Streetcar: Red, Purple, or Blue line |
| Price: | Free admission |
Market Square
Tel: 210/207-8600
It may not be quite as colorful as it was when live chickens squawked around overflowing, makeshift vegetable stands, but Market Square will still transport you south of the border. Stalls in the indoor El Mercado sell everything from onyx paperweights and manufactured serapes to high-quality crafts from the interior of Mexico. Across the street, the Farmer's Market, which formerly housed the produce market, has carts with more modern goods. If you can tear yourself away from the merchandise, take a look around at the buildings in the complex; some date back to the late 1800s. Bring your appetite along with your wallet: In addition to two Mexican restaurants, almost every weekend sees the emergence of food stalls selling specialties such as gorditas (chubby corn cakes topped with a variety of goodies) or funnel cakes (fried dough sprinkled with powdered sugar). Most of the city's Hispanic festivals are held here, and mariachis usually stroll the square. The Museo Americano Smithsonian (MAS), scheduled to open on July 4, 2005, should provide a historic context to an area that can seem pretty touristy -- though no more so than any Mexican border town.
| Hours: | El Mercado and Farmer's Market Plaza summer daily 10am-8pm; winter daily 10am-6pm; restaurants and some shops open later |
| Location: | Bounded by Commerce, Santa Rosa, Dolorosa, and I-35 |
| Transportation: | Streetcar: Red, Purple, and Yellow lines |
| Price: | Free admission |
Plaza Wax Museum & Ripley's Believe It or Not
Tel: 210/224-9299
301 Alamo Plaza
Adults may get the bigger charge out of the waxy stars -- Dustin Hoffman and Dallas Cowboy coach Tom Landry are among the latest to be added to an impressive array -- and some of the oddities collected by the globe-trotting Mr. Ripley, but there's plenty for kids to enjoy at this twofer attraction. The walk-through wax Theater of Horrors, although tame compared to Friday the 13th-type adventures, usually elicits some shudders. At Believe It or Not, youngsters generally get a kick out of learning about people around the world whose habits -- such as sticking nails through their noses -- are even weirder than their own.
| Hours: | Memorial Day to Labor Day daily 9am-10pm; remainder of the year Sun 9am-8pm, Mon-Thurs 9:30am-8pm, Fri-Sat 9am-10pm (ticket office closes 1 hr. before listed closing times) |
| Transportation: | Streetcar: Red and Blue lines |
| Price: | Either attraction $14 adults, $7 children 4-12; both attractions |
San Antonio IMAX Theater Rivercenter
Tel: 800/354-4629
849 E. Commerce St
Having kids view this theater's main attraction, Alamo -- The Price of Freedom, on a six-story-high screen with a stereo sound system is a sure-fire way of getting them psyched for the historical battle site (which, although it's just across the street, can't be reached without wending your way past lots and lots of Rivercenter shops). It's a reasonably accurate rendition of the historical events, to boot. The first commercial IMAX venue to double its viewing pleasures by introducing a second mega screen (this one with 3-D capability and a state-of-the-art sound system) at the beginning of the 21st century, this theater also shows thrilling -- and educational -- nature and scientific adventure movies produced especially for the large screen. Hours: Times of daily shows vary, but generally the 1st show is screened at 8:30 or 9am, the last at 9:45pm
| Location: | In the Rivercenter Mall |
| Transportation: | Streetcar: All lines |
| Price: | Admission $8.95 adults, $7.95 seniors and youth 12-17, $5.50 children 3-11 |
Spanish Governor's Palace
Tel: 210/224-0601
105 Plaza de Armas
Never actually a palace, this 1749 adobe structure formerly served as the residence and headquarters for the captain of the Spanish presidio. It became the seat of Texas government in 1772, when San Antonio was made capital of the Spanish province of Texas and, by the time it was purchased by the city in 1928, it had served as a tailor's shop, barroom, and schoolhouse. The building, with high ceilings crossed by protruding viga beams, is beautiful in its simplicity, and the 10 rooms crowded with period furnishings paint a vivid portrait of upper-class life in a rough-hewn society. It's interesting to see how the other half lived in an earlier era, and I love to sit out on the tree-shaded, cobblestone patio, listening to the burbling of the stone fountain. Be sure to ask a staff member to explain the symbols carved in the grand wooden entryway to the complex.
| Hours: | Mon-Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 10am-5pm |
| Transportation: | Streetcar: Purple line |
| Price: | Admission $1.50 adults, 75¢ children 7-13, free for children under 7 |
The Alamo
Tel: 210/225-1391
300 Alamo Plaza
Visiting San Antonio without going to the Alamo is like visiting New York and not going to the Statue of Liberty. You can do it, but it would be wrong. Don't expect something dramatic, however. If you've never been to the Alamo before, you'll likely be surprised to discover that Texas's most visited site -- and the symbol of its turmoil-filled history -- not only is rather small, but also sits smack in the heart of downtown San Antonio. Still, you'll immediately recognize the graceful mission church, if only from having seen endless images of it from the moment you landed in any Texas airport. Here 188 Texas volunteers turned back a much larger army -- its numbers vary depending on the Texas chauvinism of the teller -- of Mexican dictator Santa Anna for 13 days in March 1836. Although all the men, including pioneers Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, were killed, their deaths were used by Sam Houston in the cry "Remember the Alamo!" to rally his troops and defeat the Mexican army at the Battle of San Jacinto a month later, securing Texas's independence. The Daughters of the Republic of Texas, who saved the crumbling complex from being turned into a hotel by a New York syndicate in 1905, have long maintained it as a shrine to these fighters. More recently, however, additional emphasis has been placed on the Alamo's other historic roles, including as a Native American burial ground: The Alamo was actually founded on a nearby site in 1718 as the Mission San Antonio de Valero, and many converted Indians from a variety of tribes lived and died there. The complex was secularized by the end of the 18th century and leased out to a Spanish cavalry unit; however, by the time the famous battle took place, it had been abandoned. A Wall of History, erected in the late 1990s, provides a good chronology of these events. Little remains of the original mission today: Only the Long Barrack (formerly the convento, or living quarters for the missionaries) and the mission church are still here. The former houses a museum detailing the history of Texas in general and the battle in particular, and the latter includes artifacts of the Alamo fighters, along with an information desk and a small gift shop. A larger museum and gift shop are at the back of the complex. There are also a peaceful garden and an excellent research library (closed Sun) on the grounds. All in all, though, the complex is fairly small. You won't need to spend more than an hour here. Interesting historical presentations are given every half-hour by Alamo staffers; for private, after-hour tours, phone tel. 210/225-1391, ext. 34.
| Hours: | Mon-Sat 9am-5:30pm; Sun 10am-5:30pm |
| Transportation: | Streetcar: Red or Blue lines |
| Price: | Free admission (donations welcome) |
The River Walk (Paseo del Rio)
Just a few steps below the streets of downtown San Antonio is another world, alternately soothing and exhilarating, depending on where you venture. The quieter areas of the 2 1/2 paved miles of winding riverbank, shaded by cypresses, oaks, and willows, exude a tropical, exotic aura. The River Square and South Bank sections, chockablock with sidewalk cafes, tony restaurants, bustling bars, high-rise hotels, and even a huge shopping mall, have a festive, sometimes frenetic feel. Tour boats, water taxis, and floating picnic barges regularly ply the river, and local parades and festivals fill its banks with revelers. Although plans to cement over the river after a disastrous flood in 1921 were stymied, it wasn't until the late 1930s that the federal Works Project Administration (WPA) carried out architect Robert Hugman's designs for the waterway, installing cobblestone walks, arched bridges, and entrance steps from various street-level locations. And it wasn't until the late 1960s, when the River Walk proved to be one of the most popular attractions of the HemisFair exposition, that its commercial development began in earnest. There's a real danger of the River Walk becoming overdeveloped -- new restaurants, hotels, and entertainment complexes continue to open at an alarming pace, and the crush of bodies along the busiest sections can be claustrophobic in the summer heat -- but plenty of quieter spots still exist. And if you're caught up in the sparkling lights reflected on the water on a breeze-swept night, you might forget there was anyone else around.
All the streetcars stop somewhere along the river's route. The River Walk Streetcar Station at Commerce and Losoya is accessible to travelers with disabilities.
Check out the Dallas Morning News' Guide to the San Antonio River Walk.
Tower of the Americas
Tel: 210/207-8615
600 HemisFair Park
For a quick take on the lay of the land, just circle the eight panoramic panels on the observation level of the Tower of the Americas. The 750-foot-high tower was built for the HemisFair in 1968. The deck sits at the equivalent of 59 stories and is lit for spectacular night viewing. The tower also hosts a rotating restaurant with surprisingly decent food (for the revolving genre) as well as a thankfully stationary cocktail lounge.
| Hours: | Sun-Thurs 9am-10pm; Fri-Sat 9am-11pm |
| Transportation: | Streetcar: Yellow and Purple lines |
| Price: | Admission $4 adults, $2.50 seniors 55 and up, $1.50 children 4-11, free for children under 4 |
Yanaguana Cruises
Tel: 210/244-5700
Maybe you've sat in a River Walk cafe looking out at people riding back and forth in open, flat-bottom barges. Go ahead -- give in and join 'em. An amusing, informative tour, lasting from 35 to 40 minutes, will take you more than 2 miles down the most built-up sections of the Paseo del Río, with interesting sights pointed out along the way. You'll learn a lot about the river -- and find out what all those folks you watched were laughing about. The company also runs a non-narrated shuttle.
| Hours: | Boats depart daily every 15-20 min. Nov to mid-Mar Sun-Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am-9pm; extended hours rest of the year |
| Location: | Ticket offices: Rivercenter Mall and River Walk, across the street from the Hilton Palacio del Rio Hotel |
| Price: | Tickets $6.50 adults, $4.50 seniors and active military, $1.50 children under 6 |
Rivercenter Comedy Club
Tel: 210/229-1420
849 E. Commerce St
This club books big names in stand-up like Dennis Miller and Garry Shandling, but it also takes advantage of local talent on Mondays (Comedy Potpourri nights) and Fridays (open-mike night in the Ha! Lapeno Lounge 5-7:30pm; no cover). The late, late (12:20am) adult-oriented shows on Friday nights are also free.
| Type: | Comedy Clubs |
| Price: | Cover $8 Mon-Tues, $10 Wed-Thurs, $12 Fri-Sun |
The Landing
Tel: 210/223-7266
123 Losoya St
San Antonio, TX 78205-2624
You might have heard cornetist Jim Cullum on the airwaves. His American Public Radio program, Riverwalk, Live from the Landing, is now broadcast on more than 160 stations nationwide, and his band has backed some of the finest jazz players of our time. This is the best traditional jazz club in Texas, and if you like big bands and Dixieland, there's no better place to listen to this music. The Landing Cafe features a fairly basic steak and seafood menu, with a few Mexican/Southwest touches.
| Type: | The Club & Music Scene |
| Price: | Cover $5 Mon-Sat, free Sun (outdoor stage only, when other bands entertain) |
Majestic Theatre
Tel: 210/226-3333
230 E. Houston
This theater introduced air-conditioning to San Antonio -- the hall was billed beforehand as "an acre of cool, comfortable seats" -- and society women wore fur coats to its opening, held on a warm June night in 1929. The Majestic hosts some of the best entertainment in town -- the symphony, major Broadway productions, big-name solo performers -- and, thanks to a wonderful restoration of this fabulous showplace, completed in 1989, coming here is still pretty cool.
| Type: | The Performing Arts |
San Antonio Symphony
Tel: 210/554-1000
222 E. Houston St
The city's symphony is one of the finest in the United States. Founded in 1939, the orchestra celebrated its 50th anniversary by moving into the Majestic Theatre, the reopening of which was planned to coincide with the event. The symphony offers two major annual series, classical and pops. The classical series showcases the talents of music director emeritus Christopher Wilkens and a variety of guest performers, while for the pops series, you might find anyone from banjo virtuoso Buddy Wachter to nostalgia stars like The Lettermen or Three Dog Night.
| Type: | The Performing Arts |
| Price: | Tickets $16-$53 classical, $21-$61 pops |
San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio’s NBA team. Group Tickets are available by calling (210) 444-5050. A minimum of 20 tickets is required. Savings ranges from $0-$3 per ticket. Individual gate prices currently range from $10.35 - $50.35. Preseason tickets can be purchased at all Ticketmaster Ticket Center locations including Foley’s and select H-E-B locations, Charge by Phone at (210) 225-TEAM or online at ticketmaster.com. In 2006 preseason tickets were available as early as August, 2006.
San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau:
Useful information regarding things to see and do, bookings, and local maps
http://www.sanantoniocvb.com/
San Antonio Insider
More information about what to do and maps
http://www.sanantonioinsider.com/
San Antonio Vacation Experience
Information regarding hotels, attractions, shopping, and a calendar of events.
http://www.sanantoniocvb.com/save/
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Open weekends during September.
http://www.sixflags.com/parks/fiestatexas/
Sea World
Open weekends during September.
http://www.seaworld.com/SWT/default.aspx
San Antonio Spurs
http://www.nba.com/spurs/