San Antonio Travel Guide: Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant & Shopping Highlights

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. Introduction to San Antonio - Overview - Culture - Orientation - Climate & Best Time to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - San Antonio River Walk - Menger Hotel - Spanish Governor's Palace - The Alamo - San Antonio Zoo - Hemisphere Park - Mercado (Authentic Mexican Market) - San Antonio Children's Museum - Witte Museum - San Antonio Museum of Art - San Antonio Missions National Historical Park - Tussaud's Wax Museum and Ripley's Venues - Buckhorn Saloon and the Texas Ranger Museum - Sea World - Six Flags Fiesta Texas - National Museum of the Pacific War - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Places to Eat - Places to Shop - River Center Mall - Alamo Quarry Market - The Rim - San Marcos Premium Outlets - Tanger Outlets