San Antonio is at the heart of rich American History. You've heard of the Alamo, of the Republic of Texas, and of course, of the River Walk. But did you know the world's first air conditioned building, a hospital, stands besides the River Walk? That their Hilton is the first modular building in the world? That their oldest cypress tree has survived the construction of the Olson Dam?
Quick Tips:
Take a long walk along 'El Paseo del Rio.' Saturday mornings are so quiet there, that you'll forget you are downtown. If you prefer guided tours, take the river cruises. The guides are full of interesting facts.Best Way To Get Around:
For downtown mixing, walking with Streetcar worked the best for me. I did most of the river by foot, and continued on to the Spanish Governor's Palace and Market Square. From there, I took the Purple Line Streetcar and passed the Alamodome, the Tower of Americas, The Hemis Fair Park, and got off by the river walk.