What is There to do at the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas?

San Antonio, located in south central Texas, is the second largest city in the state and home to more than 1.3 million people. The city is best known for the Alamo, the NBA Championship San Antonio Spurs and the charming mid-city oasis, the San Antonio River Walk. Developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s, this pedestrian walkway is now a major tourist attraction, lined with cafes, shops and some of the city's largest hotels.

Dine by the River

The River Walk boasts more than 40 eateries, ranging from chain restaurants like Flemings Steakhouse and Landry's Seafood House to locally owned cantinas serving Mexican fare. Particularly notable is the Chart House Restaurant atop the 750-foot Tower of the Americas. The restaurant revolves and offers a 360-degree view of the city.

Chart House Restaurant
Tower of the Americas
600 Hemisfair Plaza Way
San Antonio, TX 78205
[phone]

See a Film at the IMAX Theater

The River Walk is also home to the city's IMAX theater. Located in the Rivercenter Mall, the theater offers a large screen, 3D capabilities and surround sound. Movies focus mainly on history, nature and geography; recent screenings have included: "Alamo: the Price of Freedom," "Lewis & Clark" and "Dolphins and Whales 3D."

IMAX Theater Riverwalk
849 E. Commerce Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
[phone]
http://www.imax-sa.com/

Take a Riverwalk Cruise

One of the best--and most unique--ways to see the River Walk is to take a cruise on one of the barge-like vessels that ply the San Antonio River. These brightly decorated boats operate 365 days a year, and you can choose from a dinner or lunch cruise, a cocktail cruise or a strictly sightseeing cruise.

Tour Ripley's Museum

So kitschy it's cool: that's Ripley's Believe It or Not. This museum of the absurd is filled with 10,000 square feet of things you truly have to see to believe. The interactive exhibits help illustrate the events. The museum is open 365 days a year; discounts are offered to children and groups of 12 or more.

Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum
307 Alamo Plaza
San Antonio, TX 78205
[phone]
http://sanantonio.ripleys.com

References

• San Antonio River Walk: What to Do
• Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum

Resources

• Restaurants along the San Antonio Riverwalk
• IMAX Theater San Antonio
• San Antonio Cruises