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gulfstream69xr7 · 18 February 2015, 06:26 AM

Going to be in San Antonio next week for work. Wife is flying in Thursday evening and we are spending Friday, Sat and Sunday in SA. Having dinner at Biga on the Banks one night. Any other recommendations on things to do in SA. It's our first time there.

mercury66 · 18 February 2015, 07:50 AM

River walk and Alamo of course

Rashid.bk · 22 February 2015, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mercury66

River walk and Alamo of course

I did both and it was really cool. Learned a lot at the Alamo tour and River walk was fascinating and gorgeous.

Challenger Deep · 18 February 2015, 09:27 AM

River walk is always nice. There is a few places to check out down town. If you're looking for shops and nice stores, then i recommend "The Shops at La Cantera" on Loop 1604 and IH-10W. Just tell(if you are, any cab driver or van driver) that name, "Shops at La Cantera." About 10-15 minutes from downtown on a good day with traffic. They have lots of very nice stores and places to go. Unique and very beautiful. Omega boutique is there, and Torreanau, nice watch stores. Six Flags Fiesta Texas is right there, but i don't know if it's open.

There is also SeaWorld, off of Hwy. 151. May 30 minutes from downtown, but again, i don't know if it's open. Off of Hwy. 281, there is Moretti's, a fine watch dealer of Rolex, Patek Phillipe. There's another Rolex dealer in that area as well, just i don't remember the name.

If you're looking for a nice place to pick up some clothes for the evening, i recommend Penner's, in downtown San Antonio, on E. Commerce, past the Alamo. It's on the right side. They have a good selection of Guayaberas, traditional and very nice shirts. All other clothes there can be bought and tailored for free. The staff there has always been very welcoming and cool with me. Going that same way, down on E. Commerce, in San Antonio, there is San Fernando Cathedral, the church where Jim Bowie, Davie Crockett and that other dude are buried. Also down town, there is a little village called "La Villita" which is part of original San Antonio, back in the 1850's. The city sprawled up around it and the buildings there are still original. It's S. Alamo St. and on the right.

Tri-Tip · 18 February 2015, 12:50 PM

I guess I had a different kind of experience in San Antonio. Was there for a trade show in October quite a few years back.

Humidity was horrible, saw dead fish and dead rats floating in the riverwalk river.

Did have a fun dinner at Dick's Last Resort.

Challenger Deep · 19 February 2015, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Tri-Tip

I guess I had a different kind of experience in San Antonio. Was there for a trade show in October quite a few years back.

Humidity was horrible, saw dead fish and dead rats floating in the riverwalk river.

Did have a fun dinner at Dick's Last Resort.

Don't know why or when that happened, but i was there just on Friday and Saturday. Nothing unpleasant about it. Of course, i didn't live here a few years ago. Humidity in February and March isn't terrible. It's quite pleasant.

texex91 · 18 February 2015, 12:53 PM

I know SA well...I would not hang out at Riverwalk area. Get out to the Hill Country areas (JW Marriott or Westin Resort).

southtexas · 19 February 2015, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by texex91

I know SA well...I would not hang out at Riverwalk area. Get out to the Hill Country areas (JW Marriott or Westin Resort).

Another vote for JW. Gruene is fun also. Weather should be nice. Another cold front coming in this weekend, don't know how long it's expected to last though (granted, our definition of cold is not the same as you Yankees').

landroverking · 19 February 2015, 05:48 AM

River walk is great. Then head to the Hill Country. Second only to Napa for wine tours.
Be sure to take in pedernals brewing co on the way in and garrisons whiskey on the way out. There are about 25 wineries in the fredericksburg area alone.

landroverking · 19 February 2015, 05:49 AM

Pm me if you head this way.

shoe-bop · 19 February 2015, 05:56 AM

Had a convention in San Antonio last September - enjoyed everything except the heat/humidity. Grab a beer at Durty Nellie's on the Riverwalk. Took a client to dinner at Bohanan's Prime Steakhouse and it was excellent!

brandrea · 19 February 2015, 07:23 AM

Was there years ago, and thoroughly enjoyed the river walk. A group of us took a limo out to Banderra and went to Arky Blues to catch some live entertainment. Enjoyed that trip

landroverking · 19 February 2015, 11:32 AM

Bandera is where all the sex offenders hang out. Big underground network. Made national news about two years back.

brandrea · 22 February 2015, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by landroverking

Bandera is where all the sex offenders hang out. Big underground network. Made national news about two years back.

Wow

As a tourist to your fine state, had no idea. We had dinner at a really cool bbq, rib restaurant and enjoyed local music at Arky Blues.

landroverking · 22 February 2015, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Wow

As a tourist to your fine state, had no idea. We had dinner at a really cool bbq, rib restaurant and enjoyed local music at Arky Blues.

Yeah and my family owns a business there.

AzPaul · 19 February 2015, 03:02 PM

New Braunfels was a nice, fun little town in the hill country.

lavaman · 21 February 2015, 03:13 PM

La Tuna for beer, La Cantera for the shopping, The Cove for a burger and live music, and do avoid the tourist trap that is the River Walk. Taco Taco for the best breakfast tacos in the state.

(lived there a few years ago, honestly it's nice enough but totally overrated, in my opinion)

gwozhog · 22 February 2015, 12:52 AM

Inner space caverns are pretty sweet. Also i would eat at county line BBQ. Also if this is your first time to texas i would eat at pappasitos. There beef fajitas are the best ever. There Ritas are top notch too.

rowdy3 · 22 February 2015, 04:28 PM

Go to Bohanan's and order the akaushi beef. It's so good.

gulfstream69xr7 · 6 March 2015, 01:46 AM

Thanks to everyone who had such great suggestions for San Antonio. My wife and I had a great time in spite of the crappy weather. We stayed at the historic Menger Hotel. Had dinner at Bohanon's, Biga on the Banks, Little Rhien, and Paloma Blanca. All were very good. Had Sunday brunch at a great place called Feast. I would recommend that as well. Spent a good bit of time at the Riverwalk. Also walked through the La Villita historic village, the park at the tower of the America's, and spent half a day at the Alamo.

We had really nice time. Looks like they are really making an effort to revitalize parts of the city.

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. They were great.

18 February 2015, 06:26 AM	#1
gulfstream69xr7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Medford NJ Watch: TAG Rolex Posts: 948	San Antonio for a long weekend. Going to be in San Antonio next week for work. Wife is flying in Thursday evening and we are spending Friday, Sat and Sunday in SA. Having dinner at Biga on the Banks one night. Any other recommendations on things to do in SA. It's our first time there.

18 February 2015, 07:50 AM	#2
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18 February 2015, 09:27 AM	#4
Challenger Deep "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: James Location: Michigan Watch: Omega Seamaster Posts: 528	River walk is always nice. There is a few places to check out down town. If you're looking for shops and nice stores, then i recommend "The Shops at La Cantera" on Loop 1604 and IH-10W. Just tell(if you are, any cab driver or van driver) that name, "Shops at La Cantera." About 10-15 minutes from downtown on a good day with traffic. They have lots of very nice stores and places to go. Unique and very beautiful. Omega boutique is there, and Torreanau, nice watch stores. Six Flags Fiesta Texas is right there, but i don't know if it's open. There is also SeaWorld, off of Hwy. 151. May 30 minutes from downtown, but again, i don't know if it's open. Off of Hwy. 281, there is Moretti's, a fine watch dealer of Rolex, Patek Phillipe. There's another Rolex dealer in that area as well, just i don't remember the name. If you're looking for a nice place to pick up some clothes for the evening, i recommend Penner's, in downtown San Antonio, on E. Commerce, past the Alamo. It's on the right side. They have a good selection of Guayaberas, traditional and very nice shirts. All other clothes there can be bought and tailored for free. The staff there has always been very welcoming and cool with me. Going that same way, down on E. Commerce, in San Antonio, there is San Fernando Cathedral, the church where Jim Bowie, Davie Crockett and that other dude are buried. Also down town, there is a little village called "La Villita" which is part of original San Antonio, back in the 1850's. The city sprawled up around it and the buildings there are still original. It's S. Alamo St. and on the right. __________________ "Overtook The Michael..."-Mika "I need to establish my own limits. When i reach those limits, i am willing to overcome them and establish new ones. I do not know how far i can go. I have an understanding of wht i'm doing, but do not know how far it can take me."-Ayrton Senna.

19 February 2015, 03:02 PM	#16
AzPaul 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Paul Location: Tucson, Az Watch: Rolex 1501 Posts: 13,899	New Braunfels was a nice, fun little town in the hill country. __________________ Ain't much of a crime, whacking a surly bartender

22 February 2015, 12:52 AM	#18
gwozhog "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Point Blank, TX Posts: 2,894	Inner space caverns are pretty sweet. Also i would eat at county line BBQ. Also if this is your first time to texas i would eat at pappasitos. There beef fajitas are the best ever. There Ritas are top notch too. __________________ I once dated a girl in high school and her dad told me I would never amount to anything. He was right

18 February 2015, 12:50 PM	#5
Tri-Tip "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA, USA Watch: Out!!! Posts: 6,474	I guess I had a different kind of experience in San Antonio. Was there for a trade show in October quite a few years back. Humidity was horrible, saw dead fish and dead rats floating in the riverwalk river. Did have a fun dinner at Dick's Last Resort.

18 February 2015, 12:53 PM	#7
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	I know SA well...I would not hang out at Riverwalk area. Get out to the Hill Country areas (JW Marriott or Westin Resort).

19 February 2015, 05:48 AM	#9
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	River walk is great. Then head to the Hill Country. Second only to Napa for wine tours. Be sure to take in pedernals brewing co on the way in and garrisons whiskey on the way out. There are about 25 wineries in the fredericksburg area alone.

19 February 2015, 05:49 AM	#10
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Pm me if you head this way.

19 February 2015, 05:56 AM	#11
shoe-bop "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Jeff Location: Iowa Posts: 150	Had a convention in San Antonio last September - enjoyed everything except the heat/humidity. Grab a beer at Durty Nellie's on the Riverwalk. Took a client to dinner at Bohanan's Prime Steakhouse and it was excellent!

19 February 2015, 07:23 AM	#12
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,129	Was there years ago, and thoroughly enjoyed the river walk. A group of us took a limo out to Banderra and went to Arky Blues to catch some live entertainment. Enjoyed that trip

19 February 2015, 11:32 AM	#13
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Bandera is where all the sex offenders hang out. Big underground network. Made national news about two years back.

21 February 2015, 03:13 PM	#17
lavaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Airport Watch: what happens next Posts: 1,942	La Tuna for beer, La Cantera for the shopping, The Cove for a burger and live music, and do avoid the tourist trap that is the River Walk. Taco Taco for the best breakfast tacos in the state. (lived there a few years ago, honestly it's nice enough but totally overrated, in my opinion)

22 February 2015, 04:28 PM	#19
rowdy3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Sub Posts: 155	Go to Bohanan's and order the akaushi beef. It's so good.

6 March 2015, 01:46 AM	#20
gulfstream69xr7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Medford NJ Watch: TAG Rolex Posts: 948	Thanks to everyone who had such great suggestions for San Antonio. My wife and I had a great time in spite of the crappy weather. We stayed at the historic Menger Hotel. Had dinner at Bohanon's, Biga on the Banks, Little Rhien, and Paloma Blanca. All were very good. Had Sunday brunch at a great place called Feast. I would recommend that as well. Spent a good bit of time at the Riverwalk. Also walked through the La Villita historic village, the park at the tower of the America's, and spent half a day at the Alamo. We had really nice time. Looks like they are really making an effort to revitalize parts of the city. Thanks everyone for your suggestions. They were great.

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