Choose your San Antonio family meal around where you are and whether the children want to play. La Gloria at the Pearl pairs Mexican food with riverside tables, while The Cove, Two Bros. BBQ Market and La Hacienda de Los Barrios have restaurant play facilities. Cheesy Jane’s suits a sit-down burger-and-shake meal in a classic […]
Natural Bridge Caverns earns the drive from San Antonio if you want to see large underground chambers and limestone formations rather than add another city sightseeing stop. The Discovery Tour takes you into the Hall of the Mountain King, with the Castle of the White Giants among its sights, and the natural limestone bridge gives […]
Fiesta San Antonio offers very different ways to take part in the city’s spring celebrations: boats on the San Antonio River, a daytime street parade, illuminated floats after dark, and food and live music at Historic Market Square. Choose your parade before arranging your stay. The Texas Cavaliers River Parade suits a riverside evening, Battle […]
You normally pay hotel occupancy tax on a taxable room in San Antonio, with state, city and county charges added to the room price. The local components depend on whether the property is within San Antonio city limits and Bexar County, not simply whether its address says “San Antonio”. Qualifying uninterrupted long stays and eligible […]
Hamilton Pool Preserve brings together a collapsed limestone grotto, a natural pool and Hamilton Creek’s waterfall, with a short walk through the canyon rather than a long hike. Add Mercer Street’s historic storefronts and lunch in Dripping Springs, and this is a half-day sightseeing trip from Austin by car, returning to the same central starting […]
For a same-day visit to Main Plaza, choose a San Antonio park-and-ride site on the side of town you approach from: Crossroads from the north-west, Randolph from the north-east or Stone Oak from the north. You leave the car outside downtown and pay separately for the VIA bus journey. St Mary’s Street Garage is the […]
Choose Austin Zoo for a smaller outing centred on rescued animals, or San Antonio Zoo for a longer visit through varied themed habitats. Your existing city base matters too: a zoo that fits the rest of your trip can be a better choice than crossing between cities for one attraction. For families, the entry-cost comparison […]
San Antonio’s Mexican and Tejano bakery traditions make a sweet snack an everyday choice, not just an after-dinner course. You can pick up a bread to eat with coffee, choose a filled pastry or cool down with shaved ice. Choose by the texture and flavour you enjoy, with pan de muerto offering a seasonal connection […]
Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is the closest airport to central Austin for scheduled commercial passenger flights. It is the straightforward choice for an Austin visit, with a short road transfer and a direct downtown bus connection. San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is a realistic alternative when its airfare or flight itinerary makes the longer ground […]
From San Antonio International Airport (SAT), VIA buses offer the lowest-cost route to downtown, while taxis, Uber or Lyft and prebooked cars make luggage easier to manage. The central arrival point used here is the River Walk at Houston Street. In this guide Bus, taxi, app-based ride or private transfer VIA buses: Route 5 and […]
