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San Antonio
City in Texas, United States

San Antonio

San Antonio is a city in the southern part of the U.S.

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state of Texas. It is the seventh-most populous city in the United States, the second-most populous city in Texas, and the second-most populous city in the Southern U.S., with a population of 1.43 million at the 2020 census. The Greater San Antonio metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.76 million residents, ranks as the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest in the nation. It is the county seat of Bexar County.

Get in

Getting to San Antonio

  1. 01
    San Antonio International Airport

    Serves over 30 national and international destinations with non-stop service and many more with one-stop direct service.

  2. 02
    San Antonio

    Most visitors to San Antonio arrive by either I-35, I-10, I-37 or US 281.

  3. 03
    Greyhound

    500 N St Marys St, Downtown (Across the street from Bill Miller's Parking Lot).

See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    The Alamo

    300 Alamo Plaza (park at any of the pay lots in the area),.

  2. 02
    Aztec on the River
  3. 03
    Casa Navarro State Historical Park

    Laredo St., casa-navarro@thc.state.tx.us.

  4. 04
    Tower of the Americas
  5. 05
    San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
  6. 06
    San Antonio Zoological Gardens and Aquarium

    Open 365 days a year: 9AM-5PM from Labor Day to Memorial Day; 9AM-6PM, Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Do

Things to do

Fiesta!!!. Fiesta is a yearly event held in San Antonio in late April. Fiesta is a 10-day, city-wide, fun-filled, multi-cultural celebration. Many family-oriented events take place during this time, as well as many events geared towards adults. With over 100 different events, it's the biggest party and greatest community benefit in the state of Texas.

  1. 01
    SeaWorld San Antonio

    10500 SeaWorld Dr, toll-free: +1-800-700-7786, SWT.GuestCorrespondence@SeaWorld.com.

  2. 02
    Six Flags Fiesta Texas

    Home to several thrill rides and exciting shows, Fiesta Texas is an entertaining theme park geared to people of all ages.

  3. 03
    Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch

    26515 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd,.

  4. 04
    Morgan's Wonderland

    5223 David Edwards,.

  5. 05
    Natural Bridge Caverns

    26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd, caverninfo@naturalbridgecaverns.com.

  6. 06
    Eisenhower Park

    Eisenhower Park is roughly 20 miles (30 km) from downtown, close to many good quality amenities for pre- or post-hike activities.

Eat

Where to eat

  1. 01
    Honchos - The House of Churros

    Local dessert shop with churros, hot chocolate, and other dessert items from the region.

  2. 02
    Casa Rio

    A great Tex-Mex restaurant if you're on a budget.

  3. 03
    Ruthie's Mexican Restaurant

    11423 West Ave,.

  4. 04
    Schilo's Deli

    If you're tired of Tex-Mex, Schilo's is a great place for good German food at budget prices, right above the River Walk (next to Casa Rio).

  5. 05
    Teka Molino

    7231 San Pedro Ave., info@tekamolino.com.

How locals move

Getting around San Antonio the local way

  • Get aroundThe main port is at Pundaquit, where fishermen can be hired to ferry tourists heading to the coves or to one-day excursions to the nearby islands.

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