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| San Antonio TX Travel Guide for backpackers |
| The eighth largest city in the US, San Antonio is an attractive place with a largely Hispanic population and a rich history that goes back to its founding in 1691 by Spanish missionaries. San Antonio has lived through one of the most historic battles of Texas history, that of the Alamo in 1836, and claims to be the ‘birthplace of the revolution’ after Mexican General Santa Anna, destroyed a group of Texan volunteers in bid to stop the Anglo-Americans from gaining too much ground. |
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 DAILY BUDGET in SAN ANTONIO TX - Do your own catering. $100 to $120 will give you a comfortable bed in a motel and some decent meals at restaurants and still leave some over for paying attractions. |
King William Historic Area - Elegant Victorian mansions and cool leafy shade symbolise this pretty 19th century neighbourhood.
River Walk - Downtown, San Antonio. Talk a stroll down ‘Paseo del Rio’, where stone pathways line the banks of the San Antonio River, and wandering mariachi bands play and restaurants, bars, and hotels are located.
La Villita - Southern Downtown. This block of buildings, has been carefully restored, with some adobe structures that date from the 1820’s, and houses craft shops and restaurants.
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Papa John’s Pizza - 3690 Fredericksburg Rd. Pizza, the way it should be made!
Habanero’s Grill - 13444 West Ave. Grab some great Mexican grub at this fast food outlet.
Billy T's Burger Shoppe - 1017 Austin Hwy. Grease, fries, and burgers, and paradise is mine enow, or it would be if I were backpacking in San Antonio.
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Planeta BAR-RIO - 3830 - Move to the groove of the salsa in this bar/club with Live music and a DJ
Polly Esther’s Danceplex - 212 College St. Dance, Live music, and DJ’s get the crowds going in the retro dance club.
Midnight Rodeo - 12260 Nacogdoches Road. This bar/club bangs with a great DJ, Live music, and real South Texas style fun
Mad Dogs - Party at Mad Dogs!!!! Best happy hour on the river walk on Friday nights from 8-11. Great uniforms, guys and girls in kilts, and the managers get in on the fun, too.
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