2006-07-17 06:54:22 · 11 answers · asked by rc1352 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ San Antonio
Hi, rc1352, my name is Hank. I lived in San Antonio in the late Seventies. Three things I recommend you to see are the Alamo, the river walk, and the Audie Murphy room at the V.A. hospital.
The Alamo is a connection to our past. It is interesting because of the solemn atmosphere you feel when you enter. You almost feel as if you are walking into the past, and that the actual siege of the Alamo is about to begin. It is an eerily realistic tourist sight.
The next place I recommend for you to go is the river walk. The part of the San Antonio river passing through downtown was developed for flood control.
Without flood control the later development and commercialization would not have been possible. After controls for flooding were developed, the eventual benefit of tourism was recognized.
This is a must see tourist sight. There are boats available to take you on a tour. You can also arrange for dinner tours on the boats.
Along the walk there are all kinds of shops and outdoor cafes. I can't stress enough for you to visit the river walk. If I ever make it back to "San Antone," I'm going there, again.
The next place to see is the Audie Murphy room located in the lobby of the Audie Murphy Veterans Administration hospital. As you approach the hospital, there is a really nice statue of Mr. Murphy in the circle.
Inside the lobby of the hospital there is a life-size representation of Mr. Murphy. The model is a simulacrum of Audie Murphy in Army dress greens with all of his medals. It is stunning to see all the "fruit salad" this man was awarded. If you care about America's heroes you will want to see this.
There are all kinds of other memorabilia of Murphy's in the collection too. I'm a combat vet myself, and I marvel that he would be alive after earning all the medals he did. Again, I stress, if you have anyway in your power, you must see the Audie Murphy room at the hospital.
Food, food, food and even more food. You will enjoy the food of San Antonio. I recommend you contact the "World Famous San Antonio River Walk" web site for information. You can reach it either through Google or Wikipedia.
rc1352, there is much more to see in San Antonio than this; the zoo; the Texas Rangers Museum; Sea World; the Battleship, USS Texas... But, along with places to eat, I believe this will keep you busy for a while.
Oh, and if you have the time you should check out the "hill country" just to the west of San Antonio. I hope you enjoy your trip to San Antonio next October, and have fun.
Hank Feral
2006-07-17 07:50:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
TO DO AND SEE
La Cantera Mall
Six Flags
The River Walk
The San Antonio Zoo
Shlitterban
Sea World
Eat
everywhere!
2006-07-18 09:34:59 · answer #2 · answered by thatssosweetxo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sea World is worth a day.
The San Antonio Zoo is one of the best in the country.
Of course, it wouldn't be a trip to San Antonio without a visit to the Alamo, a visit to the river walk, and dinner at one of the numerous tex-mex places on the banks of the river.
2006-07-17 06:59:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In san Antonio -
1. Sea World
2. Alamo
3. Riverside(different shops along a river). U can even take a small boat ride. Many places to eat along the riverside cafe shops
To eat -
1. riverside
2. CHachos(excellent Mexican food)
2006-07-17 06:59:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would not suggest going to schlitterbahn. i live in new braunfels, the waterpark town.. and a lot of ppl have actually quit coming, cuz its gotten boring. but in sa. id def. go to 6 flags for a day, the alamo.. just walk all around the roads by the alamo.. theres this amazing guy who spray paints pictures by just using paint, a knife and paper. its so awesome. the ripleys believe it or not store looks pretty cool..walk thru out the riverwalk. experience a san antonio spurs game (if they are playing at the time) and if u wanna eat. dont go to rainforest cafe on the riverwalk.. its horrible.hope u have fun!
2006-07-21 02:54:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have the Museum of Natural History ,The Institute of Texan Cultures which is a museum that has artifacts from different peoples who have lived in the area now known as Texas for the last 20,000 years. Fort Sam Houston and The Alamo. You could also check the Japanese Tea Gardens.
2006-07-21 09:43:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
River walk, eat at Rio, Rio...... Tons of great places to eat in and around San Antonio...
2006-07-17 06:59:15 · answer #7 · answered by gamerunner2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visit the Alamo, stroll and eat along the Riverwalk, San Jacinto battleground, and the Battleship while you are there, Sea World. You'll love it.
2006-07-17 07:00:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to 6Flags!:) it's really fun, and go to the river-walk, and to the little stores around it, including the mall near it:D.
2006-07-18 15:59:01 · answer #9 · answered by remax93.angel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the alamo, seaworld, sixflags, riverwalk, and get italin mexican and cajun food there it is so good make sure to go to taco cabana for breakfast and get breakfast tacos. they are so good. I know cuz i lved there for 11 years
2006-07-19 05:02:43 · answer #10 · answered by Saulzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋