San Antonio Riverwalk
San Antonio Travelog #3
On the Riverwalk - Sat, 27 May 2023, 5pm
After a somewhat leisurely morning after a really late arrival last night ( we didn't get to bed until after 2am) we called a ride to head downtown to the Holiday Inn Riverwalk. We're staying here for the next two nights. Fortunately they had a room ready for us when we arrived just before noon, so we went upstairs to drop our bags.
Of course, the room is more than just a place to drop our bags- or even just a place to sleep. We spent a little extra to get a room with a balcony overlooking the riverwalk itself. It does not disappoint. We enjoyed the view from up here for a few moments then left to go downstairs to actually walk the Riverwalk.
The Riverwalk is a section of an actual river that winds through downtown San Antonio. Maybe 100 years ago walls were built around it to control flooding. A few decades after that businessmen got the idea to improve it with sidewalks, parks, restaurants, and shops. Now it's a fantastic place to go strolling. Or floating. There are dozens of small commercial boats providing tours around the Riverwalk area. We decided to ride a boat tour after grabbing a delicious lunch at one of the dozens of riverfront restaurants.
Normally taking mass-produced tours isn't our thing but we chose this one figuring it would be a way to get an overview of the area from a knowledgeable guide. It was that... in part. It was also part commercial for various bars, restaurants, and other businesses along the way. For example, we learned where a few famous people were born, and we also learned which bar serves a massive margarita with 13 shots of tequila. We take the good with the bad.
After the boat tour we walked the main loop of the Riverwalk. Yes, it was nearly the same route as we traversed on the boat tour. But going on foot let us slow down and explore certain areas in more detail, like the flower gardens and craft fair.
Now we're back at the hotel and honestly kind of tired from being out in the heat and sun for a few hours. We'll rest up here a bit, maybe hit the swimming pool on the 7th floor deck after that, then figure out dinner.
On the Riverwalk - Sat, 27 May 2023, 5pm
After a somewhat leisurely morning after a really late arrival last night ( we didn't get to bed until after 2am) we called a ride to head downtown to the Holiday Inn Riverwalk. We're staying here for the next two nights. Fortunately they had a room ready for us when we arrived just before noon, so we went upstairs to drop our bags.
Of course, the room is more than just a place to drop our bags- or even just a place to sleep. We spent a little extra to get a room with a balcony overlooking the riverwalk itself. It does not disappoint. We enjoyed the view from up here for a few moments then left to go downstairs to actually walk the Riverwalk.
The Riverwalk is a section of an actual river that winds through downtown San Antonio. Maybe 100 years ago walls were built around it to control flooding. A few decades after that businessmen got the idea to improve it with sidewalks, parks, restaurants, and shops. Now it's a fantastic place to go strolling. Or floating. There are dozens of small commercial boats providing tours around the Riverwalk area. We decided to ride a boat tour after grabbing a delicious lunch at one of the dozens of riverfront restaurants.
Normally taking mass-produced tours isn't our thing but we chose this one figuring it would be a way to get an overview of the area from a knowledgeable guide. It was that... in part. It was also part commercial for various bars, restaurants, and other businesses along the way. For example, we learned where a few famous people were born, and we also learned which bar serves a massive margarita with 13 shots of tequila. We take the good with the bad.
After the boat tour we walked the main loop of the Riverwalk. Yes, it was nearly the same route as we traversed on the boat tour. But going on foot let us slow down and explore certain areas in more detail, like the flower gardens and craft fair.
Now we're back at the hotel and honestly kind of tired from being out in the heat and sun for a few hours. We'll rest up here a bit, maybe hit the swimming pool on the 7th floor deck after that, then figure out dinner.