Visit The Riverwalk is proud to announce the results of this year's historical Best of San Antonio (Riverwalk) Awards.
Despite the name change from Best of The Riverwalk after a legal challenge from Reno's Riverwalk, voting numbers were at record highs. 130,000 San Antonians and Riverwalkers vote
Police are following leads to the sudden disappearance of all the water on San Antonio's Riverwalk early last week. Sources have confirmed that no ransom note has been found and SAPD is stumped at the motivation for stealing the river. The situation is particularly embarrassing following the sam
If you frequently visit or convene on the other great cities in the country, you'll be familiar with the constant problem of finding things to do, hotels to book, restaurants to eat at, and learning about local customs. To make your next trip to San Antonio as simple as possible, we've compiled a li
The world famous San Antonio Riverwalk, with its unique collection of tourist attractions and businesses, has been the last place in the country to feel the current recession. While crime in Austin has soared and industry has closed around Dallas and Houston, the Riverwalk has continued to provide g
Visit The Riverwalk is proud to announce the results of this year's historical Best of San Antonio (Riverwalk) Awards.
Despite the name change from Best of The Riverwalk after a legal challenge from Reno's Riverwalk, voting numbers were at record highs. 130,000 San Antonians and Riverwalkers voted over a two-week period that left local schools without classrooms for days.
The BoSARA 2010 represents the best of the best of what the best of San Antonio has to offer. Each winner is symbolized
The world-famous San Antonio Riverwalk, with its world-class collection of local beads and tire-making facilities, has run a survey for the past year, in conjunction with the Federal Census Bureau. In the largest survey of its kind, which involved nearly 159,000 guests, visitors and conveners to the beloved river, the results are finally in, confirming what many locals knew all along: "Yes, it is." Local writer Brandan Moss reports.
I first heard the news when leaving the Texan Institute of C
San Antonio has been a culinary center since its establishment in 1922. But the FDA's campaign to ban transfats has forced Nutrional Facts labels to be added to all taxis, hotels and riverboats within walking distance of Pat O'Brien's. Science editor Maria Frimble reports.
The world famous Riverwalk is finally being Obamatized by the the FDA, and being forced to slap warning labels on most of its products. Several agencies have been critized in recent weeks for what's seen as an extreme 'Nann
Police are following leads to the sudden disappearance of all the water on San Antonio's Riverwalk early last week. Sources have confirmed that no ransom note has been found and SAPD is stumped at the motivation for stealing the river. The situation is particularly embarrassing following the same crime last year, and Police Commissioner Mencia believes this may be part of an annual serial kidnapping.
The local impact of the theft has been huge, with riverboat drivers waiting in local bars f
If you frequently visit or convene on the other great cities in the country, you'll be familiar with the constant problem of finding things to do, hotels to book, restaurants to eat at, and learning about local customs. To make your next trip to San Antonio as simple as possible, we've compiled a list of Must-See Christmas Events that should be numbers one through ten on your list of things to do!
1. Riverboat Tour
Discover what Rough Guides calls San Antonio's "laid-back feel" and practically
The world famous Riverwalk, with its cascading waterfalls, pirouetting wildlife and illustrious fauna, is a source of hope and inspiration to millions of visitors every year. And 2009 was no different, as it continues to provide 1000% of the RDA of awesomeness that kicks away the crutches of life's setbacks and says, "Tiny Tim, not only will you walk again, but you'll dropkick cities like New Braunfels faster than Batman with itching powder trapped in his suit".
Like so many of Tiger Woods' i
The world famous San Antonio Riverwalk, with its unique collection of tourist attractions and businesses, has been the last place in the country to feel the current recession. While crime in Austin has soared and industry has closed around Dallas and Houston, the Riverwalk has continued to provide gainful employment for its diverse range of inhabitants.
Beating the recession is more than just a combination of excellent location, skilled labor, perfect weather and extended Happy Hours - it's r
Texas' largest State Science Fair was held on the Riverwalk this week. Staff writer Maria Frimble sees what the kids - our future - have got to say, and therefore looks into the future.
When renowned R&B singer Whitney Houston, named after the 2nd favorite city in Texas, prophetically said "I believe children are our future", little did she realize that she had captured the beliefs of so many on the world San Antonio Riverwalk.
An inspiration for many Texan artists, from Johnny C
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The San Antonio Riverwalk, beloved locally, regionally, domestically and globally, and bathed in praise by quality websites such as TripAdvisor (not the shoddy revenge letters like Rough Guides), is a shining beacon of glimmering customer service illuminating a very, very dark area in Southern Texas.
The beacon shines so brightly that sunglasses are recommended fo
Welcome to Visit The Riverwalk's "Q&A" for new visitors to the world famous San Antonio Riverwalk!
The VTR staff have opened their bulging mail sac to hundreds of questions from visitors and potential conveners. We've researched thoroughly to ensure your visit to the Riverwalk will be a fun and memorable experience.
If you've got a Riverwalk question and no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can send an email to quepasa@visittheriverwalk.com
Q. "I live in austin tex
