San Antonio Attractions & Activities Nearby

Quick Area Guide

Hotel Valencia Riverwalk offers a sleek destination for vacationers looking for San Antonio attractions, activities, businesses and more. Our ideal downtown location affords guests access to sites to see in the area such as the famed Alamo and the Spanish Governor’s Palace. Explore the rapidly expanding San Antonio arts and culture scene from our central location in close proximity to the San Antonio Museum of Art, The Pearl and a variety of other compelling destinations. Make Hotel Valencia Riverwalk your home base when visiting renowned San Antonio museums and galleries.

San Antonio Arts & Culture

• Museum Reach
• The Pearl Brewery
• San Antonio Museum of Art
• Southwest School of Arts
• Art Pace
• Blue Star
• San Antonio Children's Museum
• McNay Museum
• Witte Museum

• San Antonio Culinary Institute

San Antonio Area Attractions

• The Alamo
• El Paseo del Rio - The San Antonio River walk
• Rio San Antonio Cruises-riverboat water taxi tours departing from river side of the hotel
• Spanish Governor's Palace
• Texas Adventure
• Market Square
• King William Historical District
• Institute of Texan Cultures
• Tower of Americas
• San Antonio Museum of Art
• San Antonio Zoo
• San Antonio Botanical Gardens
• Fiesta Texas
• Sea World
• Schlitterbahn Waterpark
• Historic Gruene, Texas, on the Guadalupe River

Shopping

• El Mercado,the largest Mexican style market place outside of Mexico
• Rivercenter Mall
• La Villita, the original settlement of San Antonio, an active arts and craft community amidst beautiful grounds and historic buildings
• North Star Mall
• San Marcos outlets
• The Shops at La Cantera
• Alamo Quarry Market

Entertainment

• Majestic Theatre features touring Broadway musicals and the San Antonio Symphony
• Empire Theatre features local & regional productions
• Municipal Auditorium features concerts and meeting venues
• Lila Cockrell Theatre features ballets, concerts, lectures and meetings
• Aztec Theatre features shows, dining and shopping
• Almeda Theatre features regional historical exhibits

Downtown and River Walk Dining & Night Life:

• Morton's of Chicago
• Ruth's Chris Steak House
• Texas Land and Cattle
• Boudro's
• Biga's on the Bank
• Paesano's River Walk
• Fogo de Chão, South American Steakhouse
• Starbucks
• County Line BBQ
• The Palm
• Canyon Café
• Hard Rock Café
• Dick's Last Resort
• Fat Tuesday
• Zinc Bistro and Wine Bar
• Swigs Martini Bar
• Howl at the Moon

Sports & Recreation

• Alamodome
• AT&TCenter, home of the San Antonio Spurs
• The Quarry Golf Club
• Pecan Valley Golf Club
• Canyon Springs Golf Club
• Retama Park horse racing
• Silverhorn Golf Club
• Golf Club of Texas

Area Corporations

• Frost Bank of Texas
• IBC Bank
• Accenture
• JP Morgan Chase
• Bank of America
• HEB
• Clear Channel Communications
• Valero
• Tesoro
• USAA
• Whataburger
• Rackspace
• Washington Mutual
• Eagle Ford Shale