San Antonio, Texas. Any one been there? Anything interesting to do?

[Jafula]

I'm going to be in San Antonio, Texas for a few days (Oracle developers conference) and I have a couple of evenings free. Can anyone recommend some eating places or things to do?

[Crum1515]

I will get right back to you. I have a bunch of buddies there working as sat-com contractors.

now you looking for normal people stuff or get drunk and lick a goat stuff?

[Crum1515]

actually the river walk is awesome, has tons of places to eat, and things to see and do. that is what I do when I go there

[Jafula]

Lol, normal people stuff, not much of a drinker, I'll have a beer or two, but that would be it.

(Being Texas I imagine, it would be cattle licking rather than goat licking... )

[Crum1515]

Yeah man, I would say do the river walk. Lots of shops, stores and restaurants and live music and stuff like that.

[Crum1515]

http://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/

[Jafula]

Cheers. Seems like the river walk will cover enough eating and drinking places for me. Rather than licking goats, I play board games and there seems to a group that meets at a San Antonio gaming shop, I might check that out too if I have time.

[Crum1515]

Good luck! If you are feeling crazy come up to Austin and I will let you tour my workplace nude lol.

[Jafula]

:-) Ah, gee, thanks... might leave the crazy juice at home.

[Ughmahedhurtz]

Aside from Lackland AF Base, the Riverwalk is the only thing I remember about San Antonio honestly. Then again, all I remember about Austin was the traffic.

Just be glad they scheduled this for June. A couple more months and it will be averaging 40C. :p

[Jafula]

Eeek 40C, I consider 16C to be a decent summer day. The riverwalk seems to be the thing to do so far!

[Crum1515]

Aside from Lackland AF Base, the Riverwalk is the only thing I remember about San Antonio honestly. Then again, all I remember about Austin was the traffic.

Just be glad they scheduled this for June. A couple more months and it will be averaging 40C. :p

I pray I never have to deal with the traffic here in Austin. I live 2 miles from the company headquarters, and so far the only thing to delay me every morning is the damn train >.<

[Apps]

While youre down there at the riverwalk, head to the downtown end of it, near the mall. The place where the river flows under the giant building... if you go up two levels you can get in the IMAX theater there. Then from there, you can head back out on street level, and pick up a horse buggy ride. They're not expensive, and its a bit of good fun. Usually the buggy will take you right next to the Alamo. You can get out there, and visit the historical site, or, turn down any one of the main streets there on the corner, and check out some night life. There are live jazz bands that play in the city square there too nearly every night. If youre lucky, or plan well, you can get a street side table at one of the street level eateries, grab a beer or two, and listen to the jazz, as the old street lamps come on.

Its fantastic.

And if youre in a playful mood, head north of SA and towards Fiesta Texas (6 flags)... its down Hwy 1604.

I advise not going further south of highway 90. it can get sorta dodgy down there.

[Jafula]

Thanks Apps, that sounds awesome, chilling out listening to some Jazz. I'm assuming the Alamo is this: http://www.thealamo.org/main/index.php There is no IMAX within 700km of where I live, so I might have to visit that one as well. Thanks for the info re: the theme park and the south of highway 90 as well.

[Heavyd]

Pretty much the Alamo and the riverwalk. If it was basketball season you could go to a spurs game.

You could go to http://mitierracafe.com/ if you have a car. We usually go there to eat when we're in town.

There's also Sea World and the zoo, if you were interested.

Be prepared for anything outside. It's already almost 100f during the afternoon around here (I'm in Austin).

Also 99.5 on the FM dial, if you like hard rock / heavy metal music. San Antonio has one of the best radio stations in the country if you're into that kind of music.

[Jafula]

Heh, I like a cafe that serves breakfast 24 hours a day! I won't have a car, but will keep it in mind, thanks! Hmmm, a zoo, I don't visit those very often, could be worth a look. Ugh that's freakin hot, I think I'll be packing shorts, but I'd much rather wear jeans. Maybe I'll get 99.5 FM to wake me up in the morning!

[Apps]

I'm assuming the Alamo is this: http://www.thealamo.org/main/index.php .


youre most welcome... and yes, thats the one.

[zenga]

I pray I never have to deal with the traffic here in Austin. I live 2 miles from the company headquarters, and so far the only thing to delay me every morning is the damn train >.<

So how about you buy (or steal) a bike if it's only 3 km?

[Crum1515]

So how about you buy (or steal) a bike if it's only 3 km?


allready bought the bike, just waiting for the summer heat to get past. In the mean time I got a coworker to pick me up and such since I am right there. one less car on the road = happy al gore

[Ughmahedhurtz]

105F here in Dallas today. 107F in Marquez.

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[JohnGabriel]

105F here in Dallas today. 107F in Marquez.

I'm a big pale nerd, I instantly light on fire in a sun like that.

[Jafula]

I'm enjoying the hot Texas sun as I write, although at 7am it has not hit it's peak. Here are the best air conditioning systems I have experienced.

One thing about the heat I have noticed is that the sun does not burn like it does in New Zealand. The intensity of the sun is lower here in San Antonio than New Zealand.

The River Walk is awesome.