San Antonio is the most visited city in Texas -- and for good reason! Get there this summer and enjoy this culture rich city situated on along the San Antonio River.
The city's famed River Walk is a crossroads of culture and commerce with shady parks, cafes, shops, and restaurants. The River Walk's new Museum Reach stretches north along the San Antonio River, and connects the existing River Walk to the San Antonio Museum of Art and the Pearl Brewery, a vibrant urban village. New public art installations line the banks. And don't miss the lock and dam system, the only one in Texas.
San Antonio began as a community of five Spanish colonial missions built along the spring-fed river. Today, all five missions are open to the public, including the Alamo. Also stop by the Espada Acequia at Mission Espada -- this irrigation system is one of the oldest of its kind and was originally constructed to irrigate the mission’s surrounding farmlands. For easy access from mission to mission, San Antonio’s 12-mile Mission Trail is perfect and welcomes hiking and biking.
The newly renamed Doubletree Hotel San Antonio Downtown is situated across from the University of San Antonio downtown campus and just moments from the authentic shops of El Mercado/Market Square in the San Antonio Central Business District. Guests here have easy access to the world-famous Riverwalk, the Alamo, San Fernando Cathedral, La Villita and King William historic districts, San Antonio Museum of Art and more.
Contemporary accommodations feature specially designed beds, complimentary high-speed Internet access, MP3-compatible stereo clock radios, Wolfgang Puck gourmet coffee service and warm chocolate chip cookies at check-in. On-site is a bistro and wine bar with outdoor seating, a fitness facility and an outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool.
A "Sweet Deals" package, valid on stays through Sept. 30, include overnight accommodations, breakfast buffet, complimentary parking (a $25 per day value) and a one-day Trolley Pass to all downtown attractions (for two persons). A three-day advance booking is required. Rates start from $105.20 per night.
http://www.sanantoniodowntown.doubletree.com
Through July 27, buy tickets to San Antonio at one-way rates starting from just $79. Both AirTran and Delta serve the city with daily nonstop flights.
Located within 20 minutes from the San Antonio International Airport are other major tourist attractions such as SeaWorld and Six Flags Fiesta Texas.
Discover more at http://www.visitsanantonio.com .
Clara Bosonetto Maerz is a retired travel consultant. Prices listed here are subject to change and do not include taxes and fees.
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