San Antonio Travel Guide: Where to Go & What to Do

San Antonio ranks seventh in population in the U.S. and is the second largest city in Texas, after Houston. The city is best known for the Alamo (Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie and Sam Houston), the River Walk (jazz, sidewalk cafes, romantic walks in the moonlight), and theme parks (Sea World and Six Flags over Texas). Whether you want to spend a vacation with family or to immerse yourself in history, San Antonio has it all.San Antonio - Customs & Culture - Geography - Public Transportation - Weather & Best Time to Visit - Sights & Activities: What to See & Do - San Antonio River Walk - Menger Hotel - Spanish Governor’s Palace - The Alamo - San Antonio Zoo - Hemisphere Park - Mercado (Authentic Mexican Market) - Children’s Museum - Witte Museum - Museum of Art - San Antonio Missions National Historical Park - Tussaud’s Wax Museum & Ripley’s Venues - Buckhorn Saloon & the Texas Ranger Museum - Sea World - Six Flags Fiesta Texas - National Museum of the Pacific War - Budget Tips - Accommodation - Red Roof Inn - Best Western Plus Sunset Suites River Walk - Crockett Hotel - America’s Best Value Inn - Comfort Suites - Holiday Inn Express Sea World - Other Options - Places to Eat - Earl Abel’s Restaurant - Morton’s Steak House - American Chain Restaurants - Bennigan’s - Carl. Jr. - Chilis - Hometown Buffet - Luby’s Cafeteria - Mexican Food - Al’s Regios Grill - La Hacienda - La Fonda on Main - Shopping - River Center Mall - Alamo Quarry Market - The Rim - San Marcos Premium Outlets - Tanger Outlets - Know Before You Go - Entry Requirements - Health Insurance - Traveling with Pets - Airports - Airlines - Hubs - Seaports - Money Matters - Currency - Banking-ATMs - Credit Cards - Tourist Tax - Sales Tax - Tipping - Connectivity - Mobile Phones - Dialing Code - Emergency Numbers - General Information - Public Holidays - Time Zones - Daylight Savings Time - School Holidays - Trading Hours - Driving - Drinking - Smoking - Electricity - Food & Drink - American Sports - Useful Websites