River Walk - San Antonio - TravBuddy

The River Walk is a must see if you visit San Antonio. The experiance is wonderful. There are lots of thing s to do. You can shop, eat at the wonderful restaurants, or take a tour along the river on board a river boat.

A winding wonderland beneath the bridges and streets of downtown San Antonio, bordered with stone paths and lush tropical gardens of ferns, fan palms, nandina, cycads and papyrus, the 2.5-mile San Antonio Riverwalk is lined with first-class hotels and restaurants. Locals stroll its length during contemplative morning walks and jogs. Couples enjoy the umbrella-shaded sidewalk cafe tables in the evenings. And both the young and young at heart spend weekend nights whooping it up at the many lively nightspots as the hours reach the single digits. "If you miss the River Walk, you've missed San Antonio," a San Antonian advises.

This is a wonderful place to shop and find very traditional foods. I attempt to visit this area every time I am in town! I see it all the time when I am by the Rivercenter Mall or by some of the other attractions in the area.

San Antonio is a tremendous place to really gather a large portion of Texas' history!

San Antonio’s River walk is something special. It extends throughout much of the downtown area, but in the mile or so I got to see I was treated to some beautiful, peaceful and relaxing things, even if there were many people strolling, eating and drinking. As you stroll through this very upscale and touristy walk the wide paths on both sides of the river are lined with eateries with colorful umbrellas, bars and shops. The landscaping has not been forgotten and the are many ferns, trees and flowers. And at night the experience is totally different.

I had the chance to see both and believe me you will enjoy the stroll at night even more than the daytime. The evening lighting is wonderful.

If strolling isn’t your cup of tea you can take a leisurely cruise down the river in a slow boat for a price. If you do stop to eat or drink expect to pay a handsome price, but if money is no object, you will enjoy the view.

So close to the Alamo, this is the second must see of the city.