![]() ![]() What to do in San Antonio Visit during Fiestaįiesta is an 11-day celebration that takes over the city every spring-it’s occurred annually since 1891 with the exceptions of World War I, World War II, and COVID. Photo by Joshua Rainey Photography/Shutterstock Here’s what you need to know-from all the best things to do to where to stay-to plan the perfect trip to San Antonio. And with the remarkable transformation of the Pearl Brewery from condemned building to a vibrant cultural hub, the city has a new favorite hangout. Thanks to a series of extensions, the River Walk is now 15 miles long, 5 miles of which stretch through the city’s bustling downtown region the rest of the River Walk makes a perfect place to take a long hike or bike ride. Here, visitors will find a thriving creative art scene, a multitude of inventive, independent restaurants, and a healthy selection of luxury and boutique hotels. ![]() But after returning home again this spring, I think it’s safe to say that San Antonio has still kept its old soul despite the rapid growth.Īlamo City is perhaps best known for, well, the Alamo, but there’s always been so much more to San Antonio. San Antonio was among the most popular cities for people moving during the pandemic-between the years of 20, the city added 18,889 transplants, making it the second largest city in Texas and the seventh largest in the United States. Things just happen slower in San Antonio, and are not as fast-paced as in say, Los Angeles, New York City, or even Austin-the morning sun is a little softer, the how-are-you chats a little longer, and plans are a little more flexible. As a native San Antonian, I take comfort in our unofficial slogan, Keep San Antonio Lame, a play on the state’s capital city’s cry of Keep Austin Weird. ![]()
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