Going to San Antonio
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ARaynes
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I went a couple of years ago in October. Loved the Riverwalk. Very pretty. Haven't been to the Alamo. Been told that the death feeling there, ghostly energies are really high, so haven't decided if I want to torment myself like that yet. LOL
What do you think?
What do you think?
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The Mercado is a big touristy shopping area, but it's fun to meander through aisles of suits of armor, marble chess sets, and paper mache fruits. I always have to fight the urge to not buy loads of paper bananas and mangos. I have no idea what I'd do with them, but the thought tickles me.
I second Dillinger's recommendation of both the Alamo and the Riverwalk. There's Fiesta Texas and SeaWorld, but I've never been to either so I can't give you a thumbs up or not.
I second Dillinger's recommendation of both the Alamo and the Riverwalk. There's Fiesta Texas and SeaWorld, but I've never been to either so I can't give you a thumbs up or not.
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if you check with the chamber of commerce when you get there you'll find that san antonio has some of the most beautiful catholic cathedrals and, i think, the oldest mission in the united states. i think there are some tours available for them if you're into old architecture.
have fun
have fun
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San Antonio...I'm going to be there in 3 weeks.
The Riverwalk is nice. Just don't eat at at whatever Texan restaurant is on the 2nd level. There's some okay shopping, I guess, but feeling the atmosphere and crowd watching is delightful. Lots of couples and romance happening. Watch out at night for drunks coming out of Dick's.
Sea World is actually pleasant. I remember going when I was 9 and thinking it was horrible. At 20, I thought it was great. Not too big, not too much walking around.
Hope you have fun like I will when I'm there
Melly
The Riverwalk is nice. Just don't eat at at whatever Texan restaurant is on the 2nd level. There's some okay shopping, I guess, but feeling the atmosphere and crowd watching is delightful. Lots of couples and romance happening. Watch out at night for drunks coming out of Dick's.
Sea World is actually pleasant. I remember going when I was 9 and thinking it was horrible. At 20, I thought it was great. Not too big, not too much walking around.
Hope you have fun like I will when I'm there
Melly
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i've visited san antonio a few times - it's delightful - but HOT this time of the year
in addition to the riverwalk and the alamo, visit the japanese gardens - they are just wonderful and there's a nice story to go along with them (although it escapes me at the moment - hehe)
there is also a great zoo to visit ~
in addition to the riverwalk and the alamo, visit the japanese gardens - they are just wonderful and there's a nice story to go along with them (although it escapes me at the moment - hehe)
there is also a great zoo to visit ~
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i was born & raised there...all those places are nice but also try the McNay Art Museum, Sea World, Fiesta Texas, San Antonio Museum of Art (it's more artifacts than art).
Your new lesson is to realize the mission when you hear it
MCin, see I got this in my spirit
I got verses like Mahalia singin church hymns
So strap up because you skatin on ice that's wild thin
A weak foundation doesn't make a good home
That's why mine is built on chrome microphones
We bout to do it theoretically, insteadibly, to the medley
Come on
MCin, see I got this in my spirit
I got verses like Mahalia singin church hymns
So strap up because you skatin on ice that's wild thin
A weak foundation doesn't make a good home
That's why mine is built on chrome microphones
We bout to do it theoretically, insteadibly, to the medley
Come on
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WaxNWane
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The Riverwalk & Alamo are the staples - but be ready for some heat. This time of year in Austin, I get stuff done in the morning, hide all day inside - movie theaters are good - and then venture back out at night.
I'm no fan of San Antonio - only been there a couple of times and, well...how do I say it...it's an armpit. Just kind of nasty - though some of the old Mexican architecture (when you can find it) is nice. If I were you, I'd find time to make the hour+ drive into Austin and see that instead.
Good calls - 70/30. If you can make it out of the city, Enchanted Rock and Fredricksburg are cool. Haven't hit Natural Bridge Caverns, but I did do Longhorn Caverns - probably 1.5 hours from San Antonio, though. It was a pretty nifty tour.
New Braunfels caught the brunt of the flooding last week when Canyon Lake crested its dam, so can't vouch for what state it'll be in.
I'm no fan of San Antonio - only been there a couple of times and, well...how do I say it...it's an armpit. Just kind of nasty - though some of the old Mexican architecture (when you can find it) is nice. If I were you, I'd find time to make the hour+ drive into Austin and see that instead.
Good calls - 70/30. If you can make it out of the city, Enchanted Rock and Fredricksburg are cool. Haven't hit Natural Bridge Caverns, but I did do Longhorn Caverns - probably 1.5 hours from San Antonio, though. It was a pretty nifty tour.
New Braunfels caught the brunt of the flooding last week when Canyon Lake crested its dam, so can't vouch for what state it'll be in.
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ARaynes said:
I used to live 30 miles away. Here's some stuff in the vicinity...
In San Antonio:
Alamo
River Walk (great restaurants)
Fiesta Texas
Sea World of Texas
North Star Mall (the best one in town)
In San Marcos:
Peppers On The Falls (if it's still there... Restaurant)
In New Braunfels:
Schlitterbahn (water park)
Comal River Tubing (various locations)
In New Braunfels/San Marcos area:
Driving in the hill country
Gruene Antiques (Gruene is just north of New Braunfels)
In Seguin (Where I grew up)
World's Largest Pecan (ROFLMAO)
That's all I can remember right now. Hope you have fun!!
Re: Re: Going to San Antonio
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That'll keep you broke down like a horse 5 speed
So move buddy, a yo we got to get this money
In this land of dead and crummy, ain't a damn thing funny
A yo, shout out to Mobb Deep, the Extra P
Busta Rhymes, De La, the J Beez, so don't sleep
We got reality for the carriage
Stayin sincere to this, so I know we gonna manage
It's the complete Kamal, unique, Fareed, breed
That'll keep you broke down like a horse 5 speed
So move buddy, a yo we got to get this money
In this land of dead and crummy, ain't a damn thing funny
A yo, shout out to Mobb Deep, the Extra P
Busta Rhymes, De La, the J Beez, so don't sleep
We got reality for the carriage
Stayin sincere to this, so I know we gonna manage
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Marilyth
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Re: Re: Re: Going to San Antonio
They changed it to a JOE'S??? Oh man! I used to go there for dinner with friends when I still lived in Seguin. I even went on one forgetable date there. But the deck over the water was fantastic. Oh well... hope they still have the deck!
70/30 said:
They changed it to a JOE'S??? Oh man! I used to go there for dinner with friends when I still lived in Seguin. I even went on one forgetable date there. But the deck over the water was fantastic. Oh well... hope they still have the deck!
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The Alamo ... is over rated , the first time I went there I was all excited because I had never been ... so I get there and we are given the little tour. I thought it was going to be this big & exciting thing but its just a building with bullet holes.... the tour was short & then we were taken to this part of the Alamo , and I thought ... " This is it ..." again all excited , and what do I see ... a part of the Alamo turned into a gift shop.
It was a bust ...
But, the rest of San Antonio is nice, my friend always take me dancing. I don't recall the name of the clubs, but SA has some of the best gay bars.
Enjoy !
It was a bust ...
But, the rest of San Antonio is nice, my friend always take me dancing. I don't recall the name of the clubs, but SA has some of the best gay bars.
Enjoy !
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If your into history, you might want to stay at, or at least check out, the Menger Hotel. It's older than dirt, located right across from the Alamo, has the bar where Teddy Roosevelt signed up members of the Rough Riders, and contains a lot of historical material.
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WaxNWane said:
have you ever lived there? i grew up there and its no worse than other major cities, in fact its not as bad as many of them. don't be calling it an armpit if you've only spent a few days there. btw where are you from?
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Aphrodisiac said:The Alamo ... is over rated , the first time I went there I was all excited because I had never been ... so I get there and we are given the little tour. I thought it was going to be this big & exciting thing but its just a building with bullet holes.... the tour was short & then we were taken to this part of the Alamo , and I thought ... " This is it ..." again all excited , and what do I see ... a part of the Alamo turned into a gift shop.
It was a bust ...
But, the rest of San Antonio is nice, my friend always take me dancing. I don't recall the name of the clubs, but SA has some of the best gay bars.
Enjoy !
hmm a little building with bullet holes....i wonder why? maybe because it was a little church turned into a make shift fort that a handful of men defended to the death against overwhelming odds?
Give me, liberty in mass amounts and Swiss bank accounts
With the sustainer, it'll be real
So me and my brothas, we can sit down and build
Like Rampage with that last boy scout appeal
We got that silk, satin, Manhattan intelligence feel
That keeps everything on even keels
So all you slow brothas talkin yang, ya poo tang
Now, we gonna show you how the real crew bang
With the sustainer, it'll be real
So me and my brothas, we can sit down and build
Like Rampage with that last boy scout appeal
We got that silk, satin, Manhattan intelligence feel
That keeps everything on even keels
So all you slow brothas talkin yang, ya poo tang
Now, we gonna show you how the real crew bang
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metal_minx said:
hmm a little building with bullet holes....i wonder why? maybe because it was a little church turned into a make shift fort that a handful of men defended to the death against overwhelming odds?
Yes, thank you ... I took History 101 ....
It was simply not what I expected, I guess I allowed my imagination to run wild when I read up on in history class. I just imagined some thing a little more ... that is all.
I did not say I did not like it or anything along those lines, I just imagined it different ....
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70/30 said:
I agree with you on that ....
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I've guided quite a few visitors (friends, relatives, Internet visitors) thru downtown SA over the years, including the Alamo. I think the Imax movie on the Alamo is a great preamble to the visit to the site - arrange to see this 1 hr movie before visiting the Alamo - the theatre is just a block or so away.
I'm still undecided on the dreams of historians to restore the whole Alamo battlefield to near its original condition. (San Antonio has grown around the Alamo, buildings and streets cover most key parts of the battlefield.) I think part of its beauty and uniqueness comes from its location - visitors often say "Wow, why did they put it in the middle of downtown?"
The city surrounding it may be its most fascinating feature.
The Alamo and the battle which took place there is unique in the history of the state and the nation. Visiting the grounds now and the main building (the only standing original structure) gives one the feeling of stepping back into time. You can feel the presence of those who fought and died there.
There is no other such defeat in American history which is so acclaimed and honored. The Alamo IS Texas!!! Against direct orders, the commander of the Alamo chose to stay and fight, knowing he would be defeated, rather than withdrawing and saving his men. He did indeed let his men choose whether to stay. He wrote a letter which was published around the world, telling of his plans and why the fight was necessary. The hopeless stand there created a historical moment that has inspired the spirit of being a Texan that still runs through anyone that claims this state.
Walk through those doors, look into the rooms, listen to the hushed echoes -- tell me you don't feel a chill and a joining with history. I'm truly sorry that some posters here didn't feel sufficiently entertained when they visited.
That is what the Alamo means to me and most Texans.
Enjoy the rich history of San Antonio. Spend time at El Mercado mentioned above, consider the tourist bus route of the Missions if you really want a lot of history. Here's a couple of good links - see what's happening before you get here.
MySanAntonio.com's SA Confetti site:
http://www.saconfetti.com/
GoSanAntonio's Upcoming Events:
http://gosanantonio.com/entertn/gosa_local_entertainment.html
I'm still undecided on the dreams of historians to restore the whole Alamo battlefield to near its original condition. (San Antonio has grown around the Alamo, buildings and streets cover most key parts of the battlefield.) I think part of its beauty and uniqueness comes from its location - visitors often say "Wow, why did they put it in the middle of downtown?"
The city surrounding it may be its most fascinating feature.
The Alamo and the battle which took place there is unique in the history of the state and the nation. Visiting the grounds now and the main building (the only standing original structure) gives one the feeling of stepping back into time. You can feel the presence of those who fought and died there.
There is no other such defeat in American history which is so acclaimed and honored. The Alamo IS Texas!!! Against direct orders, the commander of the Alamo chose to stay and fight, knowing he would be defeated, rather than withdrawing and saving his men. He did indeed let his men choose whether to stay. He wrote a letter which was published around the world, telling of his plans and why the fight was necessary. The hopeless stand there created a historical moment that has inspired the spirit of being a Texan that still runs through anyone that claims this state.
Walk through those doors, look into the rooms, listen to the hushed echoes -- tell me you don't feel a chill and a joining with history. I'm truly sorry that some posters here didn't feel sufficiently entertained when they visited.
That is what the Alamo means to me and most Texans.
Enjoy the rich history of San Antonio. Spend time at El Mercado mentioned above, consider the tourist bus route of the Missions if you really want a lot of history. Here's a couple of good links - see what's happening before you get here.
MySanAntonio.com's SA Confetti site:
http://www.saconfetti.com/
GoSanAntonio's Upcoming Events:
http://gosanantonio.com/entertn/gosa_local_entertainment.html
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