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Locals and visitors enjoy playing in the water almost as much as they do the River Walk restaurants, bars, shops and attractions. Photo courtesy of Texas Pack & Paddle. Read the story on page 12 to learn how you can kayak on the rio.

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The Paseo del Rio Association was formed in 1968 to promote, protect and preserve the River Walk. This is done through special events, public education and Rio Magazine. The association also serves as an advocate for member businesses. For more information call 210-227-4262.

PRESIDENT Tammy Peacock-Werline Margaritaville PRESIDENT-ELECT Laurence Seiterle Zurich Properties TREASURER Pierre Olivier Casa Rio Restaurant SECRETARY Andy Hearon El Tropicano Hotel MEMBER AT LARGE Maria Martinez Marriott Plaza San Antonio

CHAIR, OPERATORS COMMITTEE Andreas Esparaza Boudro’s EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Maggie Thompson Paseo del Rio Association EX-OFFICIOS John Carbajal San Antonio Restaurant Association Jim Mery Center City Development and Operations Department Anthony Piazzi Centro San Antonio Steven Schauer San Antonio River Authority BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dave & Buster’s

Bob Buchanan The Original Mexican Restaurant

Shanon Miller Office of Historic Preservation, COSA

Kevin Donohue Donohue Media

Mae Escobar aMAEzing Marketing Group

Andres Munoz San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau

James Kinney Splashtown

Brad Parscale Giles-Parscale

Kevin Latone Wyndham San Antonio Riverwalk Sammie Guajardo

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Ric Morales Silver Eagle Distributors

Michael Dudek The Westin Riverwalk

John Seabers Sinclair Broadcasting Ryan Wood Dick’s Last Resort

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Letter from the Editor

The Official Magazine of the River Walk Miranda Puente Yoga taught at Alta Vista Skateshop.

Publisher Louis Doucette Louis@travelingblender.com

“ON THE GLOBAL SCALE OF OBESITY, OUR GREAT NATION SITS DEAD LAST.” (NOTICE I USED THE WORD “SIT,” WHICH BURNS FEWER CALORIES THAN STANDING.) And in 2014 San Antonio held the unflattering title of second fattest city in America. It’s no wonder, with our decadent array of deliciously naughty food!

But that’s changing. In the last two years we’ve dropped to eighth place. We’re moving down the scale in the right direction.

Editor Paula Schechter editor@paseodelrio.com Business Manager Vicki Schroder Vicki@travelingblender.com

Public programs such as Siclovia and BCycle have taken off around town. More bike lanes are appearing, and more bikers are getting out and using them. Yoga classes are popping up in new places, from outdoor yoga at the Tobin Center for Performing Arts to indoor sessions at the downtown Alta Vista Skate shop.

Contributing Writers Bob McCullough Michele McMurry Carole Miller Eric Moreno Susan Yerkes

This issue of RIO Magazine is packed with stories that inspire movement. Take a walk, a run or a bike ride along the River Walk. Nearby bowling, golfing and walking tours abound. Thrillseekers will gravitate towards zip lining or exploring ancient caverns.

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Of course, the other half of the get-fit equation is healthy eating. Vibrant restaurants serving fresh, nutritious and tantalizing dishes from many culinary cultures are sprouting up throughout the city. Check out a few of them in my Top 10 list of Healthy Places to Eat on page 35.

Today, San Antonio is gaining ground when it comes to fitness, and losing pounds in the process. That’s cause for celebration. I’d never suggest we ban margaritas or Mexican food.

My personal style is: “Indulge-Repent-Replenish-Repeat.”

But part of living well is living long and healthy, and becoming a fitter city is cause for celebration.

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The Prettiest Little Work-Out in Texas

By Susan Yerkes

When you think of the San Antonio River Walk, what images come to mind? A tree-lined oasis filled with restaurants, boutiques and night spots below the bustling city street?

A sunny river barge ride? A cool margarita and a plate of spicy Mexican food?

For maps, tips and info: MAPS AND GENERAL INFO: sanantonioriver.org visitsanantonio.com fitcitysa.com/exercise

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WATER RECREATION sara-tx.org/river-recreation/ paddling-trails supsatx.com

TEXAS PACK & PADDLE www.meetup.com/ texaspacknpaddle 210-857-2565 (text only)

RUNNING TOURS rivercityrunsa.com SICLOVIA ymcasatx.org/siclovia

BIKE-SHARE OR RENTALS & TOURS sanantonio.bcycle.com sanantoniobiketours.com bluestarbikeshop.com

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If you like exercising with a group, check out River City Run San Antonio’s 5k running tours of downtown’s coolest attractions. The tours are easy runs, with 14 stops along the way, and last 1-2 hours. They start out every Saturday and Sunday morning at 8 a.m. from the plaza in front of the Alamo. The company also offers private guided runs 7 days a week.

It’s all of those, but a perfect place for healthy exercise? That may come as a surprise.

Photo by Bob Howen. Courtesy of VisitSA.com

In the past few years the River Walk has widened and lengthened to the north and south, opening up new opportunities for beautiful urban rambles and all kinds of hiking, biking, boating and other outdoor recreation to get your heart pumping as fast as a flamenco dancer’s feet.

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Today’s full River Walk is one of the greatest linear parks in the nation, with 15 miles of continuous trail, connecting to more than 2,000 acres of urban parkland. The upper reaches start in the city’s beautiful old “central park’ -- Brackenridge Park -on the north, and continue through the art-filled, lushly landscaped Museum Reach. It seamlessly evolves into the most famous area, the Downtown River Walk in the historic heart of downtown with the hotels, restaurants and shopping. From there, the Mission Reach winds another 10-plus miles to the south, with portals to each of the four magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site Spanish missions along the way. You can chart your walk, run or bike trip by a series of mile markers every 1/10th of a mile along the trail. The “zero marker” is smack in the center of downtown, in front of the Drury Inn on the sidewalk across from San Fernando Cathedral, which when built in 1738, was the center of town.

This is fitness in a beautiful setting like no other.

Tailor your route and the level of exercise to your own pace, from a casual ramble along the Museum Reach to a hearty half-day hiking trip of the Mission Reach, with wide, rolling trails, native landscaping and flocks of waterfowl. Many hikers and joggers make imaginative use of the picnic tables and benches along the way for yoga sessions, stretching or exercising in place. You can get intense interval training in on stairs that connect the River Walk to street level around Mission Concepcion and at VFW Boulevard.

Walking, jogging or running are great ways to see the sights, but biking is another popular option.

You’ll find San Antonio B-cycle’s ride-sharing bike racks at dozens of points along the River Walk and the downtown area, and the $12 day-pass gets you 24 hours of two-wheeling fun on a sturdy 10-speed bike with a roomy basket for your water bottle and snack.

Looking for something different in a bike? San Antonio Bike Tours offers 2-6 hour tours or custom excursions on their recumbent three-wheel trikes, a perfect solution for folks who might not be comfortable on a 10-speed bike, or who just want a different kind of action. Blue Star Bicycles, in the Blue Star complex by the King William district, rents regular bikes as well as power-assist motorized bicycles for those who want to add a little “oomph” to their pedaling power.

If you’re in town Sept. 25, you’re in for a twowheeling treat. Bring your bike or rent one and join the day-long festivities at Siclovia, a city-wide celebration of movement sponsored by the YMCA that draws thousands of folks on foot, bike or trike to the open-air party from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dozens of streets are closed off so that young and old can participate. There are free exercise classes, bike clinics, food trucks and music to enjoy.

Water sports are a great workout option in the summer heat, and the Mission Reach offers great ways to enjoy the River Walk from the river itself.

Canoe, kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals are available at different sites along the river, and the vendors approved by the San Antonio River Authority also offer various group trips and lessons.

(The stand-up paddleboard vendor, SUPSATX, also offers yoga sessions.)

Today’s River Walk offers a 15-mile-long smorgasboard of opportunities to pair a workout at your own pace with a day or an hour of fantastic sightseeing in some of San Antonio’s most picturesque spots. And at the end of the day, there’s a great relaxing meal and a cold beer waiting in the shade of a downtown River Walk café. Tonight, you deserve dessert!

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DICK’S LAST RESORT 406 Navarro San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 244-0026 www.dickslastresort.com American

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RAINFOREST CAFÉ 110 E. Crockett San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 277-6300 www.rainforestcafe.com American

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CAFÉ OLE 527 River Walk San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 223-2939 www.cafeole.us Tex-Mex

COUNTY LINE BARBEQUE SPORTS BAR 111 W. Crockett Street San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 229-1941 www.countyline.com BBQ

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CHARLIE WANTS A BURGER SPORTS BAR 223 Losoya San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 227-0864 www.charliewantsaburger. com Burgers-Craft Beer

GHIRARDELLI ICE CREAM & CHOCOLATE SHOP Shops at Rivercenter, River Level San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 627-6064 Ghirardelli.com Ice Cream, Chocolate

MARIA MIA 849 East Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 272-0403 mariamiamexicanbistro.com Mexican

CASA RIO 430 E. Commerce San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 225-6718 www.casa-rio.com Tex-Mex RIO RIO CANTINA 421 E. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 226-8462 www.rioriocantina. com Tex-Mex RITA’S 245 E. Commerce Suite #100 San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 227-7482 www.ritasontheriver.com Tex-Mex

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OSTRA 212 W. Crockett San Antonio TX 78205 (866) 605-1212 www.mokarahotels.com Seafood

GUADALAJARA GRILL 301 South Alamo Street San Antonio, Texas 78205 210-222-1992 www.guadalajaragrill.us Tex-Mex

FINE DINING BIGA ON THE BANKS 203 S. St Mary’s San Antion, TX 78205 (210) 225-0722 www.biga.com American FIGTREE 515 Villita Street San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 224-1976 www.figtreerestaurant.com

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PAESANOS Paesanos River Walk 111 W. Crockett #100 San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 227-2782 www.paesanosriverwalk.com Paesanos Lincoln Heights 555 East Basse Rd. (210) 828 5191

Paesanos 1604 3622 Paesanos Parkway (210) 493 1604 Italian LITTLE RHEIN STEAKHOUSE 231 S. Alamo San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 225-2111 www.littlerheinsteak house.com Steakhouse RUTH’S CHRIS 600 E. Market San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 227-8847 www.ruthschrissa.com

LAS CANARIAS 112 College Street San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 518-1000 www.omnilamansion.com American LUKE 125 E. Houston San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 227-5853 www.lukesanantonio.com French/American BELLA ON THE RIVER 106 River Walk San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 404-2355 www.bellaontheriver.com Mediterranean/So. European

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COMEDY

FITNESS

Sept. 11 @ 10 a.m.

Fitness on the Plaza FREE Cardio Bootcamp Will Naylor Smith Plaza

Sept. 2-4 Jay Pharoah Improv Comedy Club Sept. 7-11 Ben Hague Improv Comedy Club

MUSIC Sept. 2 @ 8 p.m.

Kansas Tobin Center

Sept. 10 @ 7 p.m.

Chingo Bling Live Carlos Alvarex Studio Theater

Sept. 6-7 @ 7:30 p.m.

Duran Duran Paper Gods Tour Tobin Center

Sept. 14-18 Corey Rodrigues Improv Comedy Club

Sept. 12 @ 8:30 p.m.

Kraftwerk 3-D Concert Tobin Center

Sept. 23-24 My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy!

Starring Steve Solomon Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater

THEATER

Sept. 30-Oct. 1 Brahams Piano Concerto No. 2 Tobin Center

ART Sept. 9 @ 6:00 p.m.

Art Party: The Geometry of Art San Antonio Museum of Art

EXHIBITIONS Through Jan. 29 Carlos Merida: Selections From the Permanent Collection San Antonio Museum of Art

Through Sept. 4 Sept. 16-18 Highest Heaven: Spanish Carmina Burana Symphony and Portuguese Colonial Tobin Center Art from the Collection of Roberta and Richard Huber Sept. 22 @ 7:30 p.m.

San Antonio Museum of Art Donovan Sunshine Superman 50th Anniversary Tour Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater

Sept. 28-30 Rich Minervini Improv Comedy Club

DANCE

Sept. 26 @ 11 a.m.

Parsons Dance: A SensoryFriendly Performance Tailored to those with autism or other cognitive disabilities Tobin Center

FESTIVALS Sept. 2-4 San Japan Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center

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FESTIVALS & events Labor Day Artisan River Walk Show September 2-5, 2016 Opening day, 11am– 11pm; Middle day(s) 10am–11pm; Final day, 10am–8pm River Walk Extension (close to Shops at Rivercenter)

Vendors display and sell beautiful handmade merchandise along the San Antonio River Walk.

Artisans are different for each show but usually include pottery, textiles, jewelry, woodwork, paintings, beadwork and more.

Sept. 27 @ 7:30 p.m.

John Sebastion of The Lovin’ Spoonful Tobin Center

We didn’t create great food, we just make it easy for you to enjoy!

Sept. 30 @ 8 p.m.

Kenny & Sparrow Country Carlos Alvarez Studio

MUSEUMS

A S S O C I A T I O N

Bud Light’s The Taste September 13-15, 2016 6pm– 9pm

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Sept. 23-24 Off The Charts!

Sponsored by the San Antonio Symphony League Tobin Theater

Sept. 25 @ 7 p.m.

Parsons Dance Modern dance Tobin Center

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Bud Light, The Taste brings locals to Houston Street and The River Walk to sample culinary delights from over 20 participating establishments over a three-day period. Tickets on sale NOW. Each day restaurants showcase appetizer-size portions of a signature dish from their menu. Each restaurant will sell featured beverage(s) such as Bud Light or mixed drinks.

This is an affordable way to sample delicious food and be introduced to new restaurants. Over 1,400 food-lovers attend annually. Tickets are $30 for one day or $75 for all three. Tickets are nonrefundable for any reason, including acts of God.

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Your River Walk Stop for Breakfast, Burgers & Beer.

• Breakfast, lunch and dinner DAILY • Happy Hour DAILY 3pm-6pm and Reverse Happy Hour 9pm-close • $12 $15 domestic beer buckets • Full bar with craft, draft and bottled beers, handcrafted margaritas, sangrias and mojitos • 11 mega-TVs–Catch all the sports at Charlie Wants A Burger!

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THE BONHAM EXCHANGE 411 Bonham San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 271-3811 www.bonhamexchange.net Dance Club

THE LOCAL BAR 600 N Presa San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 267-9885 www.thelocalbarsa.com Bar

THE BROOKLYNITE 516 Brooklyn Avenue San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 444-0707 www.thebrooklynitesa.com Wine Bar

MAD DOGS BRITISH PUB 123 Losoya, Suite 19 San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 222-0220 www.MadDogs.net Pub, Live Music

CHARLIE WANTS A BURGER SPORTS BAR 223 Losoya San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 227-0864 www.charliewantsaburger.com Burgers-Craft Beer

THE NAKED IGUANA LOUNGE 421 East Commerce San Antonio, Texas 78205 (210) 226-8462 www.rioriocantina.com/ Naked_Iguana Margaritas, Well Drinks, & Beer

COYOTE UGLY SALOON 409 E. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 465-8459 www.coyoteuglysaloon.com Bar

NECTAR WINE BAR & ALE HOUSE 214 Broadway Street San Antonio, Texas 78205 (210) 375-4082 nectarsa.com Wine Bar & Ale House

THE DAVENPORT 203 N Presa St, San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 224-5635 www.the-dav.com Dance Club

1919 1420 S Alamo San Antonio, TX 78204 (210) 227-1420 Bar

DICK’S LAST RESORT 406 Navaro St, San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 224-0026 www.dickslastresort.com Gastro Pub

ON THE ROCKS 270 Losoya, Suite 19 San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 228-0000 ontherockspubsatx.com Pub

DRINK TEXAS 200 Navarro, Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 224-1031 www.drinktexas.com Bar

SOHO WINE & MARTINI BAR 214 W Crockett San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 444-1000 www.sohomartinibar.com Bar

DURTY NELLY’S IRISH PUB 200 S Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 222-1400 www.durtynellspub.com Pub

SWIG 111 W. Crocket St, Suite 205 San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 476-0005 www.swigmartini.com Martini Bar

ESQUIRE TAVERN 155 E Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 222-2521 www.esquiretavern-sa.com Gastropub

TEX’S RIVER WALK SPORTS BAR 200 South Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 270-0786 www.palaciodelrio.com Sports Bar

THE FRIENDLY SPOT 943 S Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 224-2337 www.thefriendlyspot.com Icehouse

THE TICKET 420 E. Houston San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 222-9722 www.ticketsportspub.com Sports Bar

HOWL AT THE MOON 111 W. Crockett St, Suite 201 San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 212-4695 www.howlatthemoon.com Piano Bar

WAXY O’CONNORS 234 Riverwalk San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 229-9299 www.waxyoconnors.com Pub

KREMLIN/ HAVANA ULTRA LOUNGE 212 College St. San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 220-1972 www.kremlinsa.com Dance Club

THE WORM 123 Losoya, River Level San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-7266 facebook.com/TheWormTequilaBar Tequila Bar

JIMMY BUFFETT’S MARGARITAVILLE-SAN ANTONIO, THE SHOPS AT RIVER CENTER 849 E Commerce Street San Antonio, TX 78205 210-973-5911 Restaurant and Bar

ZINC BISTRO & WINE BAR 207 N Presa San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 224-2900 www.zincwine.com Wine Bar

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La Villita, south of the River Walk in downtown San Antonio, was originally settled nearly 300 years ago as one of the city’s first neighborhoods. In 1939, La Villita Historic Arts Village was established and the neighborhood was adapted into a center for teaching regional arts and crafts and to serve as an artists market. Today, nearly 30 shops and galleries offer distinct handcrafted items by artists from San Antonio and surrounding areas. You’ll find paintings, folk art, textiles, sculptures, copper wares, jewelry, and more. Plus, in the midst of these tree-lined walkways and plazas, enjoy a savory culinary experience at the area restaurants with options ranging from traditional Mexican flavors to steakhouse favorites.

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LA VILLITA 418 Villita Street San Antonio, TX 78205 210-207-8614 www.lavillita.com Collection of Unique Local Shops

VILLAGE GALLERY La Villita - Bldg. 10 San Antonio, TX 78205 210-226-0404 www.waltglasspottery.net Art Gallery

LA VILLITA HISTORY EXHIBIT La Villita - Bldg. 15 Learn more about the history of La Villita with this exhibit.

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SCENTCHIPS USA La Villita - Bldg. 21 San Antonio, TX 78205 210.223.2267 www.lavillita.com Candles

COPPER GALLERY La Villita - Bldg. 11 San Antonio, TX 78205 210.271.3856 www.thecoppergallery.com Art Collectibles

CASA MANOS ALEGRES La Villita - Bldg. 6 San Antonio, TX 78205 210-313-7293 www.lavillita.com Mexican Cultural Gifts

LITTLE STUDIO GALLERY La Villita - Bldg. 23 San Antonio, TX 78205 210-227-8893 www.lavillita.com Art Gallery

EQUINOX GALLERY La Villita - Bldg. 4 San Antonio, Texas 78205 www.alejandrosifuentes.com 210-281-0706 Jewelry Metal Gallery

RIVER ART GROUP La Villita - Bldg. 14 San Antonio, TX 78205 210-226-8752 www.rivergroup.com Art Gallery STARVING ARTIST GALLERY La Villita - Bldg. 12 San Antonio, TX 78205 210.226.3593 www.lavillita.com Art Gallery

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VILLITA STAINED GLASS La Villita - Bldg. 1 San Antonio, Texas 78205 210-223-4480 www.sparkleonsa.com Art Gallery

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POPULUX COMMISSARY/ HOUSE PAINT La Villita - Bldg. 3 San Antonio, Texas 78205 populuxcommissary/facebook.com 210-883-4259 PLAZA TAXCO La Villita, Bldg.16B San Antonio, TX 78205 210-994-5259 www.plazataxco.com B & C LEATHER DESIGNS & UNIQUE FINDS La Villita - Bldg. 24 San Antonio, Texas 78205 210-724-8521, 210-464-1126 BES ARTE La Villita - Bldg. 17 San Antonio, Texas 78205 Bes Arte-La Villita/Facebook.com 210-232-0661 GUADALAJARA GRILL 301 South Alamo Street San Antonio, Texas 78205 www.guadalajaragrill.us.

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Tour San Antonio Like A Local

ATTRACTIONS

Guide to San Antonio & the River Walk

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS MUSEUM TOMB RIDER 3D RIPLEY’S HAUNTED ADVENTURE Experience the best Alamo Plaza has to offer. See the Amazing Book come to life in the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS MUSEUM! Adventure Seekers... this one’s for you - TOMB RIDER 3D, a Journey down into the tomb of Anubis for an action-packed adventure you won’t soon forget! For the fearless, we dare you to visit RIPLEY’S HAUNTED ADVENTURE. This multimillion dollar haunted house includes special effects, live actors and animatronics that are sure to leave you thrilled from the moment you enter until the time you escape!. Open Daily at 10:00 a.m. Directly across from the Alamo • (210) 226-2828 www.

AlamoPlazaAttractions.com THE AMAZING MIRROR MAZE— A 4D EXPERIENCE San Antonio’s newest attractions are located across from the Alamo! Ultimate Mirror Maze Challenge – a unique, eyepopping experience that is fun for any age.

Explore endless hallways and thousands of mirrors as you try to find the end and go back again – it is never the same experience twice. Can you find your way out of a maze composed entirely out of mirrors?

The Vault Laser Challenge – It is a Mission Impossible themed game. A state of the art laser alarm system, your challenge is to make it through without setting off any of the lasers. Will you make it on our top 10 list? Hours of Operation: Open Daily at 10AM (210) 224-2288 • www.amazingmazes.com

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BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM The Briscoe Western Art Museum features nine galleries spread across three floors featuring art in the form of artifacts, paintings, and sculptures. Video interviews with artists, collectors, and others can be found throughout. Collection highlights include fine saddles and spurs; pieces from the Spanish colonial era; Pancho Villa’s last known saddle; diorama of the Alamo; and Santa Anna’s sword. The adjacent Jack Guenther Pavilion serves as an event space and visitors can enjoy the lush Sculpture Garden during Museum hours.

BUCKHORN SALOON & TEXAS RANGER MUSEUM The Buckhorn Saloon & Museum is proud to welcome a new generation of visitors. San Antonio’s oldest Saloon has recently completed a major renovation. Explore the remodeled animal halls and prepare yourself for a Texas-sized adventure!

Practice your sharp shooting skills in our Shooting Gallery and see hundreds of handguns, badges and photographs from famous rangers in The Texas Ranger Museum. Open daily at 10AM. (210) 2474000 www.buckhormuseum.com THE EDWARD STEVES HOMESTEAD This elegant mansion, located in the King William neighborhood, was built in 1876 for the founder of San Antonio’s first lumber company. The Homestead offers visitors the rare opportunity to imagine living the lifestyle of German settlers of this era. Contact: The Edward Steves Homestead 509 King William (210)-225-5924 www.saconservation.org

LA VILLITA A Historic Arts Village since 1939. More galleries & shops in one square block than anywhere else in San Antonio. Unique art by local & regional artists featuring oil paintings, sculpture, watercolors, metal art, rock art, textiles, copper work, pottery, jewelry, stained glass & regional folk art. La Villita is a cluster of small buildings in downtown San Antonio. Once a residential district beginning in the late 1700’s, the area now houses specialty shops filled with unique gifts, restaurants, and beautiful plazas. In 1939 Mayor Maury Maverick spearheaded a project to establish La Villita as an area for arts and crafts with the help of Works Progress Association funding in the early 1940’s. La Villita is also famous for the many festivals that take place here year-round including the world famous A Night in Old San Antonio. For more information, visit us at www. lavillita.com or call us at (210) 207-8614 LOUIS TUSSAUD’S WAX WORKS Features over 200 life-like wax figures in themed settings of Hollywood,History, Children’s Land of Make Believe, Heroes of the Lone Star, Horror, Heroes of Mexico, Passion of Christ and much more!

RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT! Odditorium is one of the newest, largest and most i nteractive in the United States featuring over 500 unique one-of-a-kind exhibits on three floors.

RIPLEY’S MOVING THEATER 4D— Cutting edge technology and incredible six channel digital surround sound. Ride the movie and experience every bump, dip and turn! State-of-the-

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art motion simulator! Get your hand cast in wax at our wax hand booth! Take a photo of yourself in a themed setting! Shop in our cargo hold gift shop for unique, unusual gifts. Snack bar and arcade on premises. Ripley’s outdoor patio can accomodate up to 250 people. 301 Alamo Plaza (corner of Alamo Plaza and Crockett Street) • 210-224-9299 • www. sanantonio.ripleys.com NATURAL BRIDGE CAVERNS Natural Bridge Caverns is so much more than one of the most treasured natural attractions Texas has to offer. This beautiful and historical cavern system offers an experience that is high energy, educational, fun and family oriented. Whether you are a first timer, an avid caver or someone in between, Natural Bridge Caverns awaits with a once in a lifetime experience you’ll never forget. 26495 Natural Bridge Cavern Road • Natural Bridge Caverns, TX 78266 (210) 651-6101 • www.naturalbridgecaverns.com SEAWORLD OF SAN ANTONIO This year, SeaWorld of San Antonio enjoys a Sea of Surprises during SeaWorld’s 50th Celebration with new interactive pathway experiences, more up-close animal encounters and the Surprise Squad, treating guests with prizes and special experiences every day. Plus, enjoy thrilling rides, animal attractions and our newest attraction, Roa’s Aviary, at Aquatica, SeaWorld’s Waterpark.

SPLASHTOWN Splashtown is 20 acres of Family Waterpark Fun featuring 38 water slides, 1/2 million gallon Wave Pool, 1/4 mile long Siesta Del Rio and for our smaller guests the all new Splash Island featuring a 4 story ride complex with 6 slides, 500 gallon tidal wave, 50’ dancing waters, tipping buckets and 2 kiddie pools. Also the Crystal Falls activity pool featuring slides, lily pads and water basketball! Guests will also enjoy the sand beach volleyball and water volleyball! Splashtown offers a variety of tasty foods, snacks and beverages for your enjoyment.

Splashtown is conveniently located just 3 minutes North of Downtown on IH 35 at the Splashtown Exit, and always offers Free Parking. For rates, hours and special events, surf on over to SplashtownSA.com.

ENTERTAINMENT HOWL AT THE MOON Live nightly entertainment with dueling baby grand pianos, today’s popular songs, parodies and audience participations. Come early to enjoy the evening festivities and imbibe your favorite libations.

Always guaranteed to have a very amusing time.

Reservation packages are available. Please call (210) 212 - 4770 to book yours. Hours: Sun-Thurs: 7pm2am • Fri: 5pm-2am Sat: 6pm-2am • (210) 212-4695 111 Crockett St. West, Ste. 201 MAD DOGS BRITISH PUB Indulge in servings of cool refreshments, delicious fare and energetic entertainment all wrapped in lavish servings of fun. During the day, breathe in spectacular views from our tropical terrace, while sipping on award winning margaritas and watching the river flow by. Later, party on with non-stop entertainment from ‘the pub that thinks it’s a club’, with nightly action featuring live bands, DJ’s and a daringly different karaoke crew. (210) 222-0220 123 Losoya Street Suite 19 • www.MadDogs.net

FOOD & DRINK BARRIBA CANTINA The Barriba Cantina located above the famous County Line Barbeque is open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week, featuring Mexican street food that is available until closing time, along with an endless list of handmade seasonal cocktails. Barriba also offers live local music seven days a week, from 10 p.m. – 2 a.m., AND during the day on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. There is no cover charge for the music. The restaurant and bar for Barriba Cantina is located on the street level with balconies and patios overlooking the River Walk. The top floor contains a large meeting space with balconies and patios overlooking the River Walk, and the covered outdoor patio with view of San Antonio’s downtown skyline and the river. 111 W Crocket Street • 210228-9876 www.barribacantina.com

BELLA ON THE RIVER Bella is an independent and locally-owned restaurant on the River Walk featuring Southern European, mostly Mediterranean food. Food. Chef Sean Fletcher’s menu features the signature Eggplant Josephine, Fresh Mussels, Carpaccio, Antipasto, Frito Misto, Fresh Salads, Seafood Paella, Texas Red Fish, Pasta, Lamb, Duck, Steak, Tournedos Rossini, Salted Caramel Ice Cream and Virginia’s Pistachio Cake.

The Bella Bar features Prosecco and Port Cocktails, Sangria, Ports and Sherry, ice cold Beer, over twenty Wines-by-the-Glass, and a gently-priced and wellpaired Wine List. Atmosphere. Bella’s small, intimate dining room is one of the most unique and special on the River Walk. It’s like walking into a small Spanish bistro or Tuscan grotto, with its natural limestone rock walls, candle-lit tables, and casual, cozy, and comfortable atmosphere. Service. Bella’s service staff is friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable, with a “we’re really glad you’re here” attitude. Dinner: Monday – Saturday 5 - 10pm|Closed Sunday. Bella On the River, 106 River Walk|210-404-2355|www. bellaontheriver.com/”www.bellaontheriver.com Reservations Strongly Encouraged BIGA ON THE BANKS Chef Bruce Auden’s award winning Biga on the Banks sits above a tree lined bend of the River and within easy walking distance of all hotels and the convention center. Fine dining does not mean fussy at Biga the ambiance is definitely upscale but relaxed- San Antonio style. Serving dinner nightly with a daily changing menu to highlight the bounty of the season and the State, usually featuring beef, seafood and wild game options, Sticky toffee pudding for dessert is a must. Extensive wine list and hand crafted cocktails. Private event rooms with views and terraces. Reservations recommended www.biga.com. 210.225.0722 203 S St Marys at Market BOUDRO’S ON THE RIVER WALK Paris has the romantic Left Bank. The River Walk has Boudro’s. Enjoy guacamole prepared tableside, house smoked shrimp and gulf crab enchiladas and

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Guide to San Antonio & the River Walk continued more. Finish with a trio of summer sorbets and a fine cognac. River barge dining available by reservation.

Sun.-Thurs. 11am-11pm, Fri.-Sat. 11am-midnight (210) 210 224-8484 • 421 East Commerce www. boudros.com CASA RIO San Antonio-style Mexican food. Serving on the banks of the River Walk since 1946. Dinner boat parties and banquet facilities available. Hours: Daily: 11am-11pm (210) 225-6718 • 430 E. Commerce • www.casa-rio.com CHARLIE WANTS A BURGER SPORTS BAR Charlie Wants a Burger Sports Bar is a sports bar that’s unique to the River Walk. Dishing up homemade American food, we’re family-friendly and dogs are welcome on our outdoor patio.

Handcrafted margaritas, draft beer and more.

Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Happy Hour 2 – 6 daily. 223 Losoya on the River Walk • 210227-0864 www.charliewantsaburger.com CHART HOUSE AT THE TOWER OF THE AMERICAS With its carefully crafted menus, impeccable service, and a 360-degree revolving vista offering guests the most magnificent views of the Alamo City, the Chart House restaurant at Tower of the Americas is in a class by itself. Enjoy our award-winning menu featuring top of the catch seafood, succulent steaksand decadent desserts. 600 Hemisfair Park • (210) 223-3101 COUNTY LINE BARBECUE Serving up the biggest, leanest, most consistently delicious barbeque in San Antonio for over 30 years.

On the scenic Riverwalk in the South Bank Complex (next to The Hard Rock), The County Line is a great place to enjoy an ice cold beer or a frosty margarita at the open-air bar. Inside the funky Texas roadhouse atmosphere and friendly service will make you feel like you’ve wandered out into the Texas Hill Country.

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to “Get it all over ya’!” Hours: Open Daily 11am (210) 229-1941 • 111 West Crockett.

DICK’S LAST RESORT This is the joint your mama warned you about. Dick’s serves up buckets of barbecued ribs, chicken, catfish, shrimp and crab legs. Platters include steaks, crabby cakes, salmon and even salads for the wimpy eater.

Lunch includes sandwiches, salads and buckets of good food. The wait staff is irreverent by design, and the decor is local garage-sale stuff. Seventy-four kinds of beer. Live music, no cover, no dress code and definitely no class. Billed as “The Rowdy of the River.” Admission: None • Hours: Daily, 11am-2am (210) 224-0026 • 406 Navarro St. DURTY NELLY’S IRISH PUB Sing along to your favorite songs with one of our crowd pleasing piano players. Established in 1974, Durty Nelly’s features imported and domestic pints as well as a full bar. Fish & Chips, Grilled Reuben’s & Capt. Robbie’s Fried Shrimp Basket served until 7:00pm with an appetizer menu served until 11:00pm nightly. You haven’t been to San Antonio until you visit World Famous Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub Durty Nelly’s is located on the River Walk at the Hilton Palacio del Rio Hotel.

IRON CACTUS MEXICAN GRILL & MARGARITA BAR A great place to relax along the Riverwalk. With our swanky Agave Room bar enjoy tasting one of over 120 different tequilas or feast on extraordinary Mexican food in our contemporary dining room.

Watch the boats go by with the family on our beautiful Patio or join us for a Tequila Dinner Cruise.

With private party rooms, we have something for everyone! Highest Rated Mexican Restaurant on the Riverwalk in Trip Advisor 2015 & 2016. The Iron Cactus is the destination for fine Mexican cuisine on the River! 200 River Walk • San Antonio, Texas 78205 (210) 224-9835 www.ironcactus.com LANDRY’S SEAFOOD HOUSE Landry’s Seafood House echoes the sights, sounds and sensations of a 1940’s seafood house, with

its classic, fresh seafood and spectacular scenery.

The mouthwatering menu offers the very best from irresistible appetizers like oyster-bar trash (a delicious combination of blackened shrimp and crabmeat) to fresh salads and their world famous seafood specialties, such as freshly prepared Gulf Snapper, Stuffed Flounder and Shrimp Fresca. For those who desire non-seafarer, Landry’s offers tempting steaks and chicken delicacies. Open Daily.

Join us at our 517 lounge. Located right on the River Walk. (210) 229-1010 517 N Presa LONE STAR CAFÉ The only authentic Texas-style steakhouse on the River Walk. Texas-sized steaks, chicken-fried steak, baked potatoes and onion rings served with your favorite Texas beer or wine. Daily specials. Private party room available. Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.10:30 p.m. • Fri.-Sat. 11a.m.-11:30 p.m. (210) 2239374 • 237 Losoya MI TIERRA Since 1941, a lively, family-owned Mexican restaurant in the heart of Market Square. Open 24 hours a day with live Mariachi music nightly. Onsite bakery sells fresh Mexican pastries and candies.

(210) 225-1262 • 218 Produce Row PAESANOS RIVER WALK Classic Mediterranean and contemporary Italian dining on the San Antonio River Walk. Whatever your inspiration, your guests will enjoy the comfortable contemporary ambience at our unique enclave at the bend in the River Walk. Paesanos River Walk breaks the boundaries of traditional Italian cuisine to explore modern Mediterranean specialties. Enjoy the legendary Shrimp Paesano or Oven-Baked Pizzas piled high with grilled chicken and artichokes, or venture forth to Lemon Peppered Salmon or to our tempting Daily Specials. Choose from inside or terrace seating and enjoy views of the famed San Antonio River Walk. Enjoy a selection from one of the River’s most impressive wine lists, perfectly paired to complement your meal. 111 W. Crocket #100 • San Antonio, Texas

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Guide to San Antonio & the River Walk continued 78205 (210) 227-2782 • paesanosriverwalk.com PICO DE GALLO Serving authentic Mexican fare popular with tourists and locals alike. Mariachi music on the patio, piano in the dining room.

Hours: Mon-Thur: 7am-10pm • Fri-Sat: 7am- 2pm Sun: 8am10pm • (210) 225-6060 • 111 S. Leona St. PAT O’BRIEN’S SAN ANTONIO Pat O’s Courtyard Restaurant offers a unique dining experience as only Pat O’Brien’s can provide. Rain or shine, we offer outdoor dining in a lush, tropical garden. Complete with trees, indigenous foliage, shade umbrellas, and its own Flaming Fountain, the Courtyard is a memorable experience for the whole family. The Menu has something for everyone, including several New Orleans favorites for those with a sense of adventure. To compliment your visit, Pat O’s Courtyard has a full bar, complete with our trademark Specialty drinks, including the Hurricane. The friendly wait staff is always available to help with your selection if you find the choices too overwhelming! Whether searching for a romantic evening under the stars, a fun night out with friends, or an afternoon meal with the kids, Pat O’s Courtyard Restaurant is ready to serve your needs! When a special occasion comes up, Pat O’s Courtyardis available for Private Parties. Hours: Mon-Sun: 11 am-2 am • (210) 220-1076 121 Alamo Plaza • www.PatOBriens.com THE ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT The Original Mexican Restaurant offers San Antonio style Tex-Mex specialties and beverages on a large patio with riverside seating, in a festive dining room or at a lively bar. OPEN 24/7 FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE! Breakfast available from 2 am to noon. Hours: 24hour hospitality! (210) 224-9951 • 528 Riverwalk RAINFOREST CAFE - RIVERWALK You don’t have to travel far to dine in a tropical rain forest atmosphere. Our menu includes a variety of specialty items from seafood, beef and chicken topastas, sandwiches and pizza.

Younger guests can enjoy items from our exciting kids’ menu!

OurSparkling VOLCANO lights up any meal! Plus, pick up special souvenirs from your visit. Rainforest Cafe, A WILD PLACE TO SHOP AND EAT! (210) 277-6300 • 110 E. Crockett Street THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS RESTAURANT Texas-style restaurant that tempts tourists with delectable food and scrumptious drinks. Don’t leave without trying the 46-ounce margarita. Southwest-style cuisine is served at this hot spot on the River. Just look for the Texas-colored umbrellas. Hours: MonSun: 11am-2am, Sat: 9am-2am (210) 226-6256 • 429 E Commerce RIO RIO CANTINA Rio Rio Cantina, where California Tex-Mex is the specialty-The best of all that “Mexican” food has to offer. Rio Rio is a colorful fiesta of freshness and that South-of- the-Border flavor, in portions so generous guests often gasp when their order arrives. Dine San Antonio style and start off with Rio’s signature margarita to lift your spirits. Try the Enchiladas Suizas, the Beef and Chicken Fajitas, or the Queso Flameado. If you want a little bit of everything, go for the Botana Grande, a sampling of several Rio Rio items. 421 E. Commerce • San Antonio, Texas 78205 (210) 226-8462 • Fax: 210-226-8443 www.rioriocantina.com SCHILO’S German and American deli favorites since 1917. House specialties include homemade root beer, split pea soup, bratwurst, Reuben sandwiches, wienerschnitzel and cheesecake. Hours: Mon-Sat: 7am-8:30pm (210) 223-6692 • 424 E. Commerce. www.schilos. com SALTGRASS STEAK HOUSE For campfire style Texas fare, head to Saltgrass Steak House – the original Texas Steakhouse serving Certified Angus Beef® steaks.

Entrées include Pat’s Ribeye, Maudeen’s Center Cut Filet, Gulf Coast Steak and Shrimp, Chicken Fried Steak and BBQ Baby Back Ribs. If you can,leave room for Saltgrass’ homemade Two-Fork Cheesecake. All breads, dressings, soups and desserts are made from scratch daily. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.

Spacious banquet room at Riverwalk location, seats 120 people.

Great view, air conditioned, groups welcome! www.saltgrass.com THREE SALTGRASS LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU: 502 Riverwalk, corner of North Presa at Crockett, 210-222-9092; 11745 IH-10 West in the Huebner Oaks Shopping Center, 210-6416447; 16910 U.S.Hwy. 281 between Donella and Thousand Oaks, 210- 402-6621

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More Than You Remember.

Just steps from the legendary Alamo on the banks of the Riverwalk, we invite you to come see what’s new.

Shops at Rivercenter is a mix of over 100 stores, restaurants and entertainment for the entire family, including Macy’s, H&M, Improv Comedy, AMC Rivercenter 11 with Alamo Imax. Plus, many more dining and shopping options.

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LOCATIONS LISTING RESTAURANTS

18 Yasmin’s Boutique

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3 Mi Tierra Cafe Y Panaderia

21 Tienda La Garza

4 La Margarita Mexican

22 The Amazing Mirror Maze

Restaurant & Oyster Bar

23 San Antonio General Store

5 Denny’s

29 Aztec Theatre

18 Francesco’s Gelato 20 Pat O’Brien’s 25 Juice Central

31 Guiness World Records Museum

27 Texas De Brazil

32 Ripley’s Believe it or Not/

36 Augies Alamo City BBQ Steakhouse 37 Bohanan’s 44 Bourbon Street Seafood Kitchen River Walk Downtown

Louis Tussaud’s Wax Works

33 The Alamo 35 Tobin Center 39 Angelita’s 40 VFW Post 76 41 Market Square

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42 Spanish Governor’s Palace

47 Kawashi

48 Alta Vista Skate Shop

50 Nectar Wine Bar and Ale House

ATTRACTIONS & SHOPPING 2 Plaza Taxco 6 Paris Hatters 7 Buckhorn Saloon & Museum 8 The Pearl 9 The Shps at RiverCenter 10 Tower of the Americas/

Chart House Restaurant

11 Magik Theatre - The Magicians Agency, Live Show

HOTELS 12 Wyndham Garden River Walk 15 Crockett Hotel 16 Gunter Hotel 17 Menger Hotel 24 El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel 43 Marriott Plaza San Antonio MISCELLANEOUS 34 CitySightseeing Double Decker Tour 38 USO 68 SegCity Segway Tours

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Downtown

“Go Outside & Play”

Mom says,

By Carole Miller

Photo courtesy of Tobin Center for the Performing Arts

Photo courtesy of Texas Pack & Paddle

Turns out mothers really do know what’s best when they told us go outside and play!

“If everyone else jumped in the river would you do it, too?” In the case of kayaking on the San Antonio River, the answer would have to be a really, sarcastic, “Yes, Mom, I would!”

In September, San Antonio has average high temperatures in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 50s, making this month the ideal time to listen to your mother.

Of course, every mom instinctively knows the Vitamin D provided by exposure to the sun strengthens your immune system and makes your bones grow stronger. It also releases endorphins, which can raise your mood and keep it stable. And now that you’re a grownup, big shot, going outside to play will give you a more varied workout.

If it’s been a while since you listened to (or called) your mother, here’s what she would say: “If everyone else jumped in the river would you do it, too?” In the case of kayaking on the San Antonio River, the answer would have to be a really, sarcastic, “Yes, Mom, I would!”

The Mission Reach section of the San Antonio River is on the southern end of downtown.

It is open from sunrise ‘til sunset and offers eight miles of paddling trails. There are several kayak rental companies that offer shuttle trips, group tours led by certified instructors, hourly rentals, tandem kayaks that seat up to two adults and one child, classes for beginners and even mobile kayak rentals where they will bring the kayaks to you at any city park.

In addition to working your biceps, triceps, shoulders and upper back, kayaking is a great cardiovascular workout. It’s a low-impact exercise so there is much less risk of wear-andtear on joints and tissues and it burns up to 450 calories per hour.

Or you can go ride a bike. If you can’t get to your bike past the Christmas decorations or couldn’t get it on the plane as a carry on — no problem! You can rent one from a BCycle station. They are located all over downtown. And don’t worry if it’s been a while, it’s just like riding a . . . well . . . you know.

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All you have to do is walk up to any BCycle station and let the directions guide you step-by-step to pay with a credit card and select a bike. Or you can sign up for a membership online at sanantonio.bcycle.com and pay by the day, month or year. And since biking burns between 550-650 calories per hour, you can enjoy a guilt-free, post-ride Margarita.

Both Brackenridge and Hemisfair parks have beautiful bike trails to explore or you can enjoy your own, personal sightseeing tour of downtown. Be sure and wear your helmet and get home in time for dinner!

For a more social spin on outdoor fitness, Fitness on the Plaza at the Tobin Center is a fun monthly event sponsored by University Health System. Every month there is a different theme such as Yoga for Families, Shockwave Cross Fitness or Joyride on the Plaza.

On Sunday, Sept. 11, at 10 a.m., EnergyX Fitness, San Antonio’s first rowing studio, will lead a high-energy, super strength and endurance system workout full of body weight movements combined with unconventional methods. And it’s free so you’ve got nothing to lose (except maybe love handles).

Or you can literally get some “old school” exercise at one of the many downtown parks including Crockett, Hemisfair, La Villita, and Brackenridge (just north of downtown). Roosevelt Park has a swimming pool and Madison Square has a dog park so you can bring your best friend.

Perhaps you would like to combine dinner, romance and light exercise with bench style swings overlooking the River Walk at the The Luxury restaurant located downtown on Jones street. A popular date place for “swingers.”

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Turn fitness into child’s play on the playground by doing some pull-ups on the monkey bars, park bench push-ups or see-saw crunches. Heck, just hop on a swing and get those legs pumping. It’s probably not as easy as you remember. Use your imagination to come up with new exercises and work out all new muscles or just run around, turn cartwheels and feel like a kid again. You will end up using muscles you haven’t used in years.

Or, if you happen to have an actual child, bring them with you! Any mother will tell you chasing children around the park is a workout all its own. Plus, the Surgeon General says playground equipment gets children moving and having fun at the same time. Slides provide climbing exercise for the legs, bars exercise arms and shoulders, jungle gyms strengthen arms, legs and shoulders and all the equipment together encourages children to run from one piece to another, giving them a healthy dose of cardiovascular, hearthealthy exercise. https://sanantonio.bcycle.com

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FOOD & DRINK //////////////////////////////////////// CASUAL RESTAURANT GWENDOLYN 152 East Pecan Street #100 San Antono, TX 78205 (210) 222-1849 restaurantgwendolyn.com American GUENTHER HOUSE RESTAURANT 205 E. Guenther San Antonio, TX 78204 (210) 227-1061 www.guentherhouse.com Breakfast & Lunch CURED 306 Pearl Parkway San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 314-3929 www.curedatpearl.com Charcuterie THE GRANARY 602 Avenue A San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 228-0124 www.thegranarysa.com Barbeque EL MIRADOR 722 South St. Mary’s St San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 225-9444 elmiradorrestaurant.com Mexican PAT O’BRIEN’S 121 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 220-1076 www.patobriens.com Cajun/New Orleans LUCIANO RISTORANTE 849 E. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-0500 lucianorestaurants.com Italian SAZO’S LATIN GRILL 101 Bowie St. San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 554-6180 www.sazoslatingrill.com Latin American

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GREEN VEGETARIAN CUISINE 200 East Grayson #120 San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 320-5865 www.eatatgreen.com Vegetarian

PIZZARITA’S 245 E. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 293-7482 www.pizzaritas.com Italian

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MEXICAN MANHATTAN 110 Soledad San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-3913 mexicanmanhattan.com Mexican

124 Broadway Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 314-1781 Sushi & Asian Cuisine

LA BOULANGERIE 207 Broadway Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 639-3165 www.laboulangeriesa.com French bakery NECTAR WINE BAR & ALE HOUSE

214 Broadway Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 375-4082 www.nectarsa.com

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209 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 639-3165

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SCHAKOLAD CHOCOLATE FACTORY

112 Broadway Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 354-3322 schakolad.com/store49 Chocolate Boutique THAI LAO ORCHID

118 Broadway Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 442-8110

Thai & Vietnamese Cuisine

FAMILY DENNY’S 903 E. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 210 223 4321 www.dennys.com American 24 hours

MI TIERRA 218 Produce Row San Antonio TX 78207 (210) 225-1262 www, mitierracafe.com Mexican

LULU’S BAKERY & Café 918 N. Main San Antonio, TX 78212 (210) 222-9422 lulusbakeryandcafe.com Bakery/Café

PICO DE GALLO 111 S. Leona San Antonio, TX 78207 (210) 225-6060 www.picodegallo.com Mexican

FUDDRUCKERS 115 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-9944 www.fuddruckers.com Burgers

SUSHI ZUSHI 203 S. St. Mary’s San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 472-2900 www.sushizushi.com Sushi

LA VILLITA CAFÉ 418 Villita St. #900 San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-4700 www.lavillitacafe.com Café

LA MARGARITA 800 Dolorosa San Antonio, TX 78207 (210) 227-7140 www.lamargarita.com Mexican

SCHILO’S 424 E. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-6692 www.schilos.com Deli

ROSARIO’S 910 South Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 225-1806 www.rosariossa.com Mexican

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149 East Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 465-8200 Hot Dogs

FINE DINING AZUCA NUEVO LATINO 713 South Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 225-5550 www.azuca.net Latin American CHART HOUSE Tower of the Americas 739 East Cesar E. Chavez San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-3101 toweroftheamericas.com Seafood/Steakhouse TEXAS DE BRAZIL 313 E. Houston San Antonio., TX 78205 (210) 299-1600 www.texasdebrazil.com Brazilian Steakhouse

BLISS 926 South Presa San Antonio, TX 78210 (210) 225-2547 www.foodisbliss.com American BOILER HOUSE 312 Pearl Parkway San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 354-4644 www.boilerhousesa.com American LA FRITE BELGIAN BISTRO 728 South Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 224-7555 www.lafritesa.com Belgian FEAST 1024 South Alamo San Antonio, TX 78210 (210) 354-1024 www.feastsa.com Small Plates TOSCANA RISTORANTE 301 E. Houston San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 222-2865 toscanaristorantes.com Italian

MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE

300 E. Crockett San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 228-0700 www.mortons.com Steakhouse BOHANAN’S PRIME Steaks & Seafood 219 E. Houston San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 472-2600 www.bohanans.com Steakhouse/Seafood

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GARCIA ART GLASS 715 South Alamo San Antonio, Texas 78205, 210223-1400, garciaartglass.com

DEL SOL OF SAN ANTONIO 321 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 210-231-0900 www.delsol.com Clothing 6 PARIS HATTERS

119 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78205 210-223-3453 www.parishatters.com Cowboy Hats MARTI’S 310 West Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-9100 www.martis.com Fine Mexican Gifts CASA SALAZAR 216 E. Houston San Antonio, 78205 210-472-2272 themajestic.com/casa Fine Mexican Imports FIVE & DIME GENERAL STORE 101 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 210-233-0166 fiveanddimegs.com General Merchandise TEXAS ACCENT GENERAL STORE 803 S. Zarzamora San Antonio, TX 78207 210-435-2446 General Merchandise WALGREENS 300 E. Houston San Antonio, TX 78205 210-424-3462 www.walgreens.com General Merchandise and Pharmacy

77T’S SOUVENIRS & T-SHIRTS 207 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 210-549-1279 www.77tshirts.com T-Shirts EL MERCADO 514 W. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78207 210-207-8600 www.sanantonio.gov/ marketsquare Traditional Mexican Market TPJ GIFT SHOP 849 E. Commerce #673 San Antonio, TX 78205 210-212-9066 DOS CAROLINAS 303 Pearl parkway San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 224-7000 www.doscarolinas.com Custom Handmade Guayaberas GARCIA ART GLASS 715 South Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-1400 www.garciaartglass Hand Blown Glass MELISSA GUERRA 303 Pearl Parkway#104 San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 293-3983 melissaguerra.com Latin Kitchen Market THE TWIG BOOK SHOP 306 Pearl Parkway #106 San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 826-6411 thetwig.indiebound.com Locally Owned Book Store SAN ANGEL FOLK ART 110 Blue Star San Antonio, TX 78204 (210) 226-6688 www.sanangelfolkart.com Mexican Cultural Arts

GALLERY VETRO CREATIVE ARTGLASS 250 E. Houston San Antonio, TX 78205 210-354-0001 Glass Art, Jewelry, Gifts

TIENDA LA GARZA 110 Broadway, Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 222-2133 Mexican Folk Art, Books and Apparel

PENNERS DOWNTOWN 311 W. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 210-226-2487 www.pennersinc.com Iconic Men’s Clothing Store

OUT WEST 215 1/2 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, Texas 78205 Phone (210) 224-8804 Clothing & Gift Shop

CLASSIC OLD TIME PHOTOS 123 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 210-475-9899 Photos

ROCKET FIZZ 513 E. Houston San Antonio, TX 78205 210-229-1077 www.rocketfizz.com Soda Pop & Candy Shop

ALAMO PLAZA SHIRTS 325 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 210-223-2347 Shirts

THE PALM 233 E. Houston San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 226-7256 www.thepalm.com Steakhouse/Seafood

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DOS CAROLINAS 303 Pearl parkway San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 224-7000 www.doscarolinas.com Custom Handmade Guayaberas GARCIA ART GLASS 715 South Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 354-4681 www.garciaartglass Hand Blown Glass GARCIA ART GLASS 123 Losoya Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-1400 www.garciaartglass Hand Blown Glass

MELISSA GUERRA 303 Pearl Parkway #104 San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 293-3983 www.melissaguerra.com Latin Kitchen Market

TIENDA LA GARZA 110 Broadway, Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 222-2133 Mexican Folk Art, Books and Apparel

THE TWIG BOOK SHOP 306 Pearl Parkway #106 San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 826-6411 thetwig.indiebound.com Locally Owned Book Store

OUT WEST 215 1/2 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, Texas 78205 Phone (210) 224-8804 Clothing & Gift Shop

SAN ANGEL FOLK ART 110 Blue Star San Antonio, TX 78204 (210) 226-6688 www.sanangelfolkart.com Mexican Cultural Arts

ROCKET FIZZ 513 E. Houston San Antonio, TX 78205 210-229-1077 www.rocketfizz.com Soda Pop & Candy Shop

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COMEDY Sept. 9 @ 8 p.m.

Lewis Black The Emperor’s New Clothes The Naked Truth Tour Majestic Theatre

MUSIC Sept. 3 @ 7:30 p.m.

Maroon 5 AT&T Center Sept. 10 @ 7 p.m.

Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas AT&T Center Sept. 11 @ 8 p.m.

Garbage with Special Guests Cigarettes After Sex Majestic Theatre

Live Feels Live Tour AT&T Center Sept. 16 @ 8 p.m.

Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour Puff Daddy, Lil Kim, Mase, Faith Evans, Mario Winans, 112, Total, Carl Thomas, The Lox & French Montana AT&T Center Sept. 17-18 Jazz’SAlive Travis Park

Sept. 27 @ 8 p.m.

Alice in Chains Majestic Theatre

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THE CLEAN PLATE, 210-229-YUMM, TheCleanPlateSanAntonio.com

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BURGERFI, 210-521-2493, BurgerFI.com

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210-774-0962 www.thebarwalk.com Historic Bar Tour

SCOOTER POWER TOURS

SEGCITY SEGWAY TOURS 124 Losoya Street 210-224-0773

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VALERIA FARM TO TABLE RESTAURANT, 830-331-1393, ValeriaRestaurant.com Produce served is from Kuhn Family Farm in Boerne, TX, 10 min. from restaurant. All are non-GMO and pesticide free. Menu changes every few days. Strong French & Mediterranean influences. Call for reservations.

GREEN VEGETARIAN CUISINE, 210-320-5865, EatAtGreen.com

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505 E. Travis ScooterPowerTours.com 210-530-1944

Thoughtful seasonal foods offer fresh gourmet healthy cuisine. Located downtown-menu includes-kale and spinach with stone fruit, grilled melon salad, charred romaine salad, roasted portabella with grains and black bean sauce, hummus, ½ pound lamb burger and a grilled falafel pita.

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O’LIVIA , 210-229-2638, OliviaSA.com

PHARM TABLE, 210-802-1860, PharmTable.com

Sept. 13-18 Sept. 14 @ 7:30 p.m.

The Sound of Music 5 Seconds of Summer Sounds Majestic Theatre

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LIVE THEATER Through Sept. 17 The Lamentable Life of Captain Hook The Magik Theatre

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Only seasonal, locally-grown produce and grass fed meat are served.

No wheat, refined sugar, dairy, or processed foods. Sprouted beans and legumes only are used. Dates and figs used as sweeteners. Chalkboard menu only. Open weekdays only 11am-3pm only. Across from Tobin Center.

Enjoy healthy comfort food made with either vegetarian or vegan ingredients. Entrees range from $6.50- $12 each. Only olive and canola oils used. Located within The Pearl district, less than 1 mile from downtown.

Restaurant focus is on sustainable food sourcing. Locally sourced veggies, meat and products. No synthetic foods. Casual dining atmosphere. Options for gluten free and vegan. 10 minutes from downtown River Walk.

100 % grass fed, non-GMO, hormone & antibiotic free beef burgers served. Veggie patties made fresh in store daily. Hand-cut onion rings, fries and veggies patties fried in peanut oil. Alamo Heights location is 6 miles from downtown. Shakes made with custard, not ice cream. 6 beers on tap. Real cane sugar sodas.

GRAYZE, 210-481-8776, GrayzeonGrayson.com Located one mile from the River Walk, this newcomer restaurant features predominately locally sourced, organic offerings. Garden in back of restaurant grows tomatoes and herbs.

VIVA VEGERIA , 210-465-9233, MyVegeria.com

Farm to table emphasis, vegan and gluten free serving only Tex-Mex and Comida Latina cuisine. Non-GMO corn centric dishes serves as the foundation of the food. Located less than 8 minutes south from downtown. Very authentic flavors.

SEÑOR VEGGIE, 210-228-0073, SenorVeggie.us Delectable dishes served here celebrate a plant-based diet. Chef Jose attended the New England Culinary Institute and specializes in sauces. Jazz Sunday brunch is not to be missed. Located in the Lavaca neighborhood in Southtown, it’s a 3-minute car ride from the downtown River Walk.

SWEET YAMS, 210-229-9267, 218 N. Cherry Street All organic ingredients with an emphasis on locally sourced. Sweet potato pie only non-gluten free dish on menu. Chicken, shrimp and salmon are the only proteins served. Catering to food allergies and special need eaters. Organic juice program. Located on east side of downtown just a stone’s throw from Downtown. Take-out and delivery emphasis. Small outdoor patio only.

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Great Right Out of the Gate!

NECTAR WINE BAR AND ALE HOUSE

Nectar Wine Bar and Ale House is a classic wine bar. The same style as you will find throughout the rest of the world but is unique to San Antonio.

Specializing in great wine at a low price, Nectar also offers a sumptuous meat and cheese menu.

The menu features not only incredible meats and cheeses but also a wide variety of food from nibbles to meal, such as pizza made with pita bread, Shrimp stacked on top of a small salad and served on toast points, and almond encrusted brie served hot out of the oven and drizzled with Amarena cherries.

The interior is eclectic-chic. Bright blue and pink chairs pair with accent tables made from 100-year old barn doors. Stunning crystal chandeliers hang next to industrial spiral rimmed HVAC tubes. Walls are adorned with an ever-changing art. People clad in shorts and suits feel comfortable side by side. The whole contrasting vibe just works at Nectar.

Nectar is always the place to go for a great time. Tuesday night features wine-o bingo, Wednesday night offers free wine tastings and Thursday nights are all about the arts with artistic and cultural based fashion shows and art exhibits.

Open for less than a year, Nectar has already been voted by locals as Best Bar In San Antonio and Best Wine Bar in two different local magazines. On a national level Food & Wine, Cosmopolitan and Time magazines have all recognized this modestly-sized wine bar with hundreds of wines and beers.

Weekenders can enjoy a $28 Ultimate Mimosa that contains skewers of caviar, muffins, smoked salmon, fruit, cheese and half a lobster tail.

NECTAR WINE BAR AND ALE HOUSE 214 Broadway at Travis St. (2 blocks from Alamo, 3 blocks from theatres) www.nectarsa.com 210-375-4082 HOURS: Mondays, 2-10 PM Tuesday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday, 2 PM till Midnight Sunday, Brunch 11-3, regular menu 6 PM

The great vibe is all thanks to husband and wife owners Rob and Rachel Stephens. Both are ever present.

Each retired from corporate jobs to launch their dream.

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San Antonio is the 7th largest city in the United States and has numerous shopping, dining and entertainment experiences for those travelers willing to explore beyond downtown. These areas of the city can be reached easily by Yellow Cab or local bus.

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LOCATIONS LISTING RESTAURANTS

7 Vineyard Shopping Center

13 Salt Grass - Heubner Oaks

8 Alamo Quarry Market

14 Salt Grass - Donella

9 Splashtown

15 Paesanos - Lincoln Heights

10 Alamo Helicopter Tours

16 Paesanos - 1604

11 San Antonio Zoo

26 Augies Barbed Wire Smokehouse

12 San Antonio Botanical Garden

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Joe’s Crab Shack San Antonio Quarry

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Joe’s Crab Shack San Antonio IH-10

ATTRACTIONS & SHOPPING 1 The Rim 2 Six Flags Fiesta Texas 3 The Shops at La Cantera 4 SeaWorld of San Antonio 5 North Star Mall 6 The Forum Shops

Nothing tops the tower

18 San Antonio Aquarium 19 Morgan’s Wonderland 20 The DoSeum 27 Flipz Trampoline Park MISSIONS TRAIL 21 The Alamo 22 Mission Conception 23 Mission San José 24 Mission San Juan 25 Mission Espada

The Alamo Exceptional dining at chart house

Observation deck with incredible views

4D Theater Ride: Skies over texas

Look for our ad on coupon page

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MOVE TO IMPROVE

by Bob McCullough

Ninety-year-old actor-comedian-dancer Dick Van Dyke succinctly identifies his secret to fitness and longevity in the title of his recent book, Keep Moving.

In San Antonio, that’s easy to do with a plethora of outdoor and indoor activities that make it easy for young and older to get fit and have fun at the same time.

A fun activity available almost year-round because of San Antonio’s temperate climate is golf – without the use of an electric or gas-powered cart. For instance, the seven Alamo City Golf Trail courses scattered around the metropolitan area – Brackenridge (located 3 miles from downtown), Cedar Creek, Mission del Lago, Northern Hills, Olmos Basin, Riverside and Willow Springs – all permit golfers to walk the courses and burn more calories. Visit www.alamocitygolftrail.com for more information.

Brackenridge Municipal Golf Course

Tennis, another lifetime sport can be enjoyed at nearby McFarlin Tennis Center at 1503 San Pedro Ave. in San Pedro Park, a short distance north of downtown. McFarlin offers 22 lighted hard courts as well as a pro shop, lockers and showers. Modest rental fees apply, and reservations can be made at (210) 207-7275.

A prime example is Síclovía (pronounced, sick-lowvia) where as many as 70,000 participants literally go out and play in the street.

Organized by the YMCA of Greater San Antonio, Síclovía makes a select city thoroughfare temporarily car-free for the public to enjoy a safe, fun place to walk, bike, jog, skateboard and take part in exercise classes. The next such free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, along a 2.7-mile stretch of Broadway from Mahncke Park to Alamo Plaza. This will mark the 5th annual Síclovía, and in recognition of this milestone, the route will be known as “Birthday on Broadway.”

The route includes reclovías, or stopping points, that offer water, first aid, kid-friendly activities, food trucks, music and highly popular group-exercise sessions. Síclovía information and updates can be found at www.siclovia.org.

As for walking, the world-famous Paseo del Rio twisting and turning through the heart of the Alamo City, and featuring scenic pathways paralleling the San Antonio River, simply can’t be beat. The addition of the river’s Museum Reach to the north of downtown and the Mission Reach to the south now means walkers have, in essence, a 15-mile linear park for exploration and perspiration. Look for metal mile-markers embedded in the pathways to track your distance.

Van Dyke sums up the importance of remaining active at any time of life: “When people ask my secret to staying youthful at an age when getting up and down from your chair on your own is considered an accomplishment, you know what I tell them? Keep moving.”

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Footloose

By Michele McMurry

in the City

San Antonio is a walking town, and with a smartphone and comfortable footwear, one can tour the city’s historic sites, eat and drink like los reyes (the kings), and stay fit.

While traversing the River Walk, why not learn about how the once-described “dirty river” evolved into the lush, sub-street-level oasis we enjoy today?

The free-of-charge Historic Hugman River Walk Tour, named for architect and visionary Robert H. H. Hugman, tells the story by way of scannable quick response (QR) codes, located on bronze plaques that identify his designs of stone paving, bridges, stairways and the Arneson River Theater.

Expand your reach of downtown on the Texas Star Trail tour, accessible via an interactive mobile application that sections an enormity of sites into five areas of interest showcasing historic structures, natural areas and buildings from the mid-1700s through the early 20th century. The newly enhanced application also features historic photos, allowing users a then-and-now experience. The entire tour stretches about three miles from Alamo Plaza to Hemisfair Park, but is easily paused or abbreviated.

A good reason for pause is to drink up the many watering holes along the way.

Some of San Antonio’s best lore lies in downtown bars. Sample them on your own, or reserve a spot on the Barwalk tour. Proprietor Emzy King guides groups through five famous and lesser-known spots, most dating back to the 1800s and early 1900s, adding history and trivia about each. Often visited on the route are the Buckhorn, Texas’ oldest stand-alone saloon, the Menger Bar, patronized by Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt and his Rough Riders, and Bar 414, tucked discretely inside the Sheraton Gunter Hotel and named for blues musician Robert Johnson who in 1936 recorded some of his best-known works in suite 414. One might also raise a glass to complimentary peanuts and first-checked-bag-free at what was once the members-only St. Anthony Club, located inside the recently renovated St. Anthony Hotel. In addition to attracting dignitaries and celebrities during its hay day, the co-founders of Southwest Airlines conceived a business plan here over drinks in 1967.

Allow for about a 20-minute walk from downtown to Southtown and the enchanting King William neighborhood. There is no better way to take in its charm and some 50 points of interest than by foot. A walking tour leads pedestrians back in time to the days of prominence when mostly German merchants built stately homes near the River and center of commerce. Today, residents, some of San Antonio’s best restaurants, as well as bed and breakfasts occupy most of the homes, but a few are open to the public. The Steves Homestead, for example, has operated as a museum for more than 50 years, and the San Antonio Conservation Society conducts behind-the-scenes tours of sections not otherwise accessible. That, and Villa Finale, the final residence of preservationist Walter Nold Mathis, both embody popular styles of 19th century

CHECK OUT THESE LOCAL TOURS: www.sanantonio.gov/portals/0/Files/HistoricPreservation/ Hugman_Tour.pdf www.saconservation.org/EducationTours/HistoricalTours/ tabid/130/ArticleID/62/ArtMID/561/Texas-Star-Trail---MobileApp-Now-Available.aspx www.thebarwalk.com www.saconservation.org/Portals/0/HistoricalTours/ KingWilliam%20Brochure.pdf

architecture. Visitors can purchase one ticket to access the two. www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com

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FOOD & DRINK ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// CASUAL JOSEPHINE STREET CAFÉ 400 East Josephine San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 224-6169 www.josephinestcafe.com American TWO BROTHERS 12656 West Avenue San Antonio, TX 78216 (210) 496-0222 twobrosbbqmarket.com Barbeque FORMOSA GARDEN 1011 NE Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 828-9988 www.formosagarden.com Chinese GOLDEN WOK 8822 Wurzbach San Antonio, TX 78240 (210) 615-8282 www.golden-wok.com Chinese HOFFBRAU 7310 Jones Maltsberger San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 290-8066 quarryhofbrau.com German-American MIMI & DIMI’S GREEK HOUSE 7159 US Highway 90 San Antonio, TX 78227 (210) 674-3464 www.agreekhouse.com Greek

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LITTLE ITALY RESTAURANT 824 Afterglow San Antonio, TX 78216 (210) 349-2060 Italian SAM’S BURGER JOINT 330 East Grayson San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 223-2830 www.samsburgerjoint.com Hamburgers INDIA PALACE 8474 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio, TX 78229 (210) 692-5262 indiapalacesanantonio.com Indian ALDINO AT THE VINEYARD 1203 North Loop 1604 West San Antonio, TX 78216 (210) 340-0000 www.aldinos.com Italian ALDO’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO 8539 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio, TX 78229 (210) 696-2536 www.AldosSA.com Italian PIATTI’S 255 East Basse Road #500 San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 832-0300 www.piatti.com Italian

TRE TRATTORIA 4003 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 805-0333 www.tretrattoria.com com Italian

THE FRUTERIA 1401 South Flores San Antonio, TX 78204 (210) 251-3104 www.thefruteria.com Mexican

MAGNOLIA PANCAKE HAUS 606 Embassy Oaks #100 San Antonio, TX 78216 (210) 496-0828 magnoliapancakehaus.com American

FUJIYA 9030 Wurzbach Road San Antonio, TX 78240 (210) 615-7553 fujiyajapanesegarden.com Japanese

PAPPADEAUX SEAFOOD KITCHEN 76 NE Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78216 (210) 340-7143 www.pappadeaux.com Seafood

EARL ABEL’S 1201 Alamo Highway #175 San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 822-3358 www.earlabelssa.com Diner Food

LA FOGATA 2427 Vance Jackson Road San Antonio, TX 78229 (210) 340-1337 www.lafogata.com Mexican LA FONDA ON MAIN 2415 North Main Avenue San Antonio, TX 78212 (210) 733-0621 www.lafondaonmain.com Mexican PALOMA BLANCA 5800 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 822-6151 www.palomablanca.net Mexican TACO HAVEN 1032 South Presa San Antonio, TX 78210 (210) 533-2171 www.tacohaven.info Mexican

TWO STEP 9840 Loop 1604 San Antonio, TX 78254 (210) 688-2686 twosteprestaurant.com Southwestern BARN DOOR 8400 North New Braunfels San Antono, TX 78209 (210) 824-0166 thebarndoorestaurant.com Steakhouse KOI KAWA 4051 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 805-8111 Sushi

FAMILY DEWESE’S TIP TOP CAFE 2814 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio, TX 78201 (210) 732-0191 www.tiptopcafe.com American

CHRIS MARID’S 1900 Blanco Road San Antonio, TX 78201 (210) 735-3552 www.chrismadrids.com Hamburgers LONGHORN CAFÉ 17625 Blanco Road San Antonio, TX 78232 (210) 492-0301 www.thelonghorncafe.com Hamburgers BETO’S 8142 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 930-9393 www.betosinfo.com Barbeque HENRY’S PUFFY TACOS 6030 Bandera Road San Antonio, TX 78238 (210) 432-7341 www.henryspuffytacos.com Mexican

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FOOD & DRINK DOUGH PIZZERIA NAPOLETANA 6989 Blanco Road San Antonio, TX 78216 (210) 979-6565 www.doughpizzeria.com Pizza

SILO 1133 Austin Highway San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 824-8686 siloelevatedcuisine.com American KIRBY’S STEAKHOUSE 123 Loop 1604 NE San Antonio, TX 78232 (210) 404-2221 www.kirbyssteakhouse. com Steakhouse

WISE GUYS– A CHICAGO EATERY, 441 W. Nakoma St., San Antonio, TX 78216, 210248-9609 Pizza

FINE DINING

MYRON’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE 10003 NW Military Hwy, Suite 2101 San Antono, TX 78231 (210) 493-3031 www.myronsprime.com Steakhouse

CAPPY’S 5011 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 828-9669 cappysrestaurant.com American CHEZ VATEL BISTRO 218 East Olmos Drive San Antonio, TX 78212 (210) 828-3141 www.chezvatelbistro.com European FLEMING’S 255 East Basse Road San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 824-9463 flemmingssteakhouse.com Steakhouse

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PERRY’S 15900 La Cantera Pkwy #2200 San Antonio, TX 78256 (210) 558-6161 www.perryssteakhouse. com Steakhouse

SILO 434 North Loop 1604 West San Antonio, TX 78232 (210) 483-8989 siloelevatedcuisine.com American

THE ALLEY ON BITTERS 555 W. Bitters Rd. San Antonio, TX 78206 (210) 494-3226 www.TheAlleyOnBitters.com Unique collection of shops and artists LUCCHESE BOOT COMPANY 255 East Basse Rd #800 San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 828-9419 www.lucchese.com Custom Boots and Western wear JR MOONEY GALLERIES OF FINE ART 8302 Broadway St. San Antonio, TX 78209 www.jrmooneygallerires.com (210) 828-8214 Fine Art Gallery GREENHOUSE GALLERY OF FINE ART 6496 N. New Braunfels San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 828-6491 greenhousegallery.com Fine Art Gallery CALIENTE HARLEY DAVIDSON 7230 NW Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78245 (210) 681-2254 www.calienteharley.com Harley Davidson Rentals

KENDRA SCOTT 310 East Basse Rd. #101 San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 591-7180 www.kendrascott.com Jewelry

THE COLLECTION 7959 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 826-3130 thecollectionsanantonio.com Shopping Center

KATHLEEN SOMMERS 2417 North Main San Antonio, TX 78212 (210) 732-8437 kathleensommers.com Local Fashions & Jewelry

SHOPS OF LA CANTERA 15900 La Cantera Pkwy San Antonio, TX 78256 (210) 582-6255 theshopsatlacantera.com Shopping Mall

FIESTA ON MAIN 2025 North Main Avenue San Antonio, TX 78212 (210) 738-1188 www.alamofiesta.com Mexican cultural gifts, pinatas

NORTH STAR MALL 7400 San Pedro San Antonio, TX 78217 (210) 340-6627 www.northstarmall.com Shopping MalL

THE VINEYARD 1207 North Loop 1604 W San Antonio, TX 78258 thevineyardshoppingcenter.com Shopping Center

SLOAN HALL 5922 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 828-7738 www.sloanhall.com Unique Gifts, Accessories & Jewelry

ALAMO QUARRY MARKET 255 East Basse Road San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 824-8885 www.quarrymarket.com Shopping Center HUEBNER OAKS 11745 IH 10 West San Antonio, TX 78230 shophuebneroaks.com Shopping Center

LOS PATIOS 2015 NE Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78217 (210) 655-6171 www.lospatios.com Unique local shops

San Antonio

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SPORTS

MORGAN’S WONDERLAND 5223 David Edwards Dr. San Antonio, TX 78233 (210) 495-5888. morganswonderland.com

SAN ANTONIO SPURS BASKETBALL 1 AT&T Center Pkwy San Antonio, TX 78219 (210) 444-5000 ww.nba.com/spurs SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE HOCKEY 1 AT&T Center Pkwy San Antonio, TX 78219 (210) 444-5000 www.sarampage.com

4 SEAWORLD OF SAN ANTONIO 10500 Seaworld Drive San Antonio, TX 78251 (800) 700-7786 www.seaworld.com

WNBA BASKETBALL 1 AT&T Center Pkwy San Antonio, TX 78219 (210) 444-5000 www.sastars.com SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS Minor League, AA Baseball9 Nelson Wolff Stadium 5757 Hwy 90 West San Antonio, Texas 78227 (210) 675-7275

SIX FLAGS FIESTA TEXAS 17000 IH 10 West San Antonio, TX 78257 (210) 697-5050 www.sixflags.com/ fiestatexas SPLASHTOWN 3600 IH 35 North San Antonio, TX 78219 (210) 227-1400 www.splashtownsa.com

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MISSIONS MISSION CONCEPCION 807 Mission San Antion, TX 78210 9am-5pm Daily (210) 534-1540 www.nps.gov/saan MISSION SAN JOSE 6701 San Jose Drive San Antonio, TX 78214 9am-5pm Daily www.nps.gov/saan MISSION ESPADA 10040 Espada Road San Antonio, TX 78214 9am-5pm Daily www.nps.gov/saan MISSION SAN JUAN 9101 Graf Road San Antonio, TX 78214 9am-5pm Daily www.nps.gov/saan

THE ALAMO 300 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, Texas 78205 9am-5pm Daily www.nps.gov/saan

ZOO 11 SAN ANTONIO ZOO 3903 N. St. Mary’s St San Antion, TX 78212 9am-5pm 365 days a year (210) 734-7184 www.sazoo-aq.org

MISCELLANEOUS FLIP’Z TRAMPOLINE PARK 910 SE Military Drive, #123 San Antonio, Texas 78214 210-927-1234 www.flipztrampolinepark.com The Rose Window at Mission San Jose

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San Antonio

EVENTS //////////////////////////////////////// COMEDY Sept. 6 @ 8 p.m.

Kristin Lindner Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club Sept 7-10 Shane Mauss Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club Sept. 13-14 @ 8 p.m.

Poppy Champlin & the Queer Queens of Qomedy Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club Sept. 15-17 Tommy Davidson Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club

Open 9 AM Daily.

Ticket/Boarding Locations:

Historia

(Market St. & Alamo)

Rivercenter Mall (Commerce & Bowie)

Aztec Theatre @riosanantonio

(St.Mary’s & Crockett)

www.riosanantonio.com

(210) 244-5700

Sept. 20-21, 24 Mark Riccadonna Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club Sept. 22-23 Dave Attell Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club Sept. 27-28 James Ponce Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club Sept. 29-Oct. 1 Robert Kelly Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club

FESTIVALS Sept. 10 @ 12:00 p.m.

Culinaria Food Truck Event Freeman Coliseum Sept. 10 @ 6:30 p.m.

Brews and Blooms San Antonio Botanical Garden Sept. 15 @ 1:30 p.m.

San Antonio Beer Festival featuring more than 400 beers from 150+ local, domestic and international breweries Dignowity and Lockwood Parks Sept. 24 @ 10 a.m.

Native San Antonio & Four Seasons Indian Market Land Heritage Institute Sept. 24-Oct. 30 Fright Fest Six Flags Fiesta Texas

“LIKE THE ICONS OF EGYPT, STONES & METALS CARRY THEIR OWN MYTHOLOGICAL VALUE. BUT LIKE THE LIFE OF EACH PERSON, EACH MATERIAL TAKES ITS OWN UNIQUE JOURNEY. I AM BUT A TURNING POINT IN THE PLOT OF MY OWN LIFE.”

G A L L E R Y

Sept. 25-Oct. 31 Fearesta 3363 E. Commerce St.

MUSIC Sept. 11 @ 7:00 p.m.

I Love the ‘90s concert Freeman Coliseum Sept. 16 @ 8:00 p.m.

Guadalupe Dance Co. 25th anniversary Guadalupe Theater Sports Sept. 3 @ 6:00 p.m.

Alabama State v. UTSA football Alamodome Sept. 16-18 The 1916 at Old Brack Golf Tournament Brackenridge Park Golf Course Sept. 16 @ 8:30 p.m.

Arizona State v. UTSA football Alamodome

LIVE THEATER Through Sept. 11 Evita Woodlawn Theatre Through Sept. 10 Ghostbears!

Overtime Theater Sept. 30-Oct. 30 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast The Playhouse San Antonio

ART Sept. 16 @ 6:30 p.m.

Art to the Power of Ten McNay Art Museum

EXHIBITIONS Sept. 24-Jan. 22 Earth Explorers Witte Museum Through Sept. 5 Mapping Texas: From Frontier to the Lone Star State Witte Museum Through Sept. 11 Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland, 1861-2008 McNay Art Museum Through Sept. 11 Shepard Fairey at the McNay McNay Art Museum

Sept. 30-Oct. 2 Fall Home and Garden Show Alamodome Sept. 30-Oct. 30 Howl-O-Scream SeaWorld San Antonio

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For those travelers that enjoy off the beaten path experiences the areas surrounding San Antonio are known for their history, small towns, antiques, wineries, scenic views and unique travel experiences. These areas surrounding San Antonio are easily accessed by car or bus.

SURROUNDING AREAS 1 Cascade Caverns 2 Natural Bridge Caverns 3 Schlitterbahn 4 ZDTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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FREDERICKSBURG

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Sir Isaac Newton’s Theory of Exercise Sir Isaac Newton once said, “What goes up, must come down.” The knighted physicist probably wasn’t thinking of exercise when he uttered this phrase, but it rings true on two levels-in the sky and below the ground. Think of it as exercise with a scientific zest!

Wimberley Zipline Adventures (a scenic one-hour drive north of downtown) not only offers its visitors the rigorous challenge of an uphill hike over rocky terrain, but it rewards them with the utter thrill of soaring through the air at incredible speeds.

“Ziplining is the most exhilarating way to experience the gorgeous views of the central Texas Hill Country,” said Thomas J. Nugent, Wimberley Zipline Adventures Front Desk Manager. “You get all this while hiking, socializing, and jumping off cliff sides.”

Visitors are greeted by gorgeous views of sprawling rocky terrain dotted with lush cedar, oak, and mesquite trees. Loud shrieks of excitement mixed with fear can be heard as people fly high up in the air at up to 30 miles per hour!

It’s not just about the adrenaline rush. You’re in for a great workout on your ¾ mile assent over rocky terrain to the launching point for the ziplines. Ten separate routes, ranging in length from 150 to nearly 900 feet, offer pulse-pounding adventure.

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Natural Bridge Caverns

“Natural Bridge Caverns is one of those places you have to see to believe,” said Travis Wuest, Vice President and Director of Marketing and PR for Natural Bridge Caverns. “There’s such beauty just under the surface.”

Right from the start, visitors who take one of the two cavern tours (the Discovery Tour or the Hidden Passages Tour) are told that this is activity is going to be “strenuous.” As you walk the nearly halfmile tour, you travel uphill and downhill mostly on natural surfaces witnessing some of the most amazing natural beauty on the planet.

The walk itself is challenging, but the culprit that gives people trouble is the atmosphere. The caverns are at a constant refreshing 70 degrees, however, the humidity is a staggering 99%! But don’t let that stop you. Seeing the majestic and intricate soda straw stalactites, flowstones, and chandeliers will make the effort well worth your time. You owe your quads and calves this workout at least once.

Natural Bridge Caverns also offers an exhilarating zipline experience with a manmade steel structure from which to climb and launch.

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FOOD & DRINK //////////////////////////////// CASUAL

FAMILY

DODGING DUCK BREWHAUS 402 River Road Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 248-3825 www.dodgingduck.com American GRIST MILL RIVER RESTAURANT & BAR 1287 Gruene Road Gruene, TX 78130 625-0684 gristmillrestaurant.com American HIGH’S CAFÉ & STORE 726 High Street Comfort, TX 78013 (830) 995-4995 highscafeandstore.com American HUISACHE GRILL & WINE BAR 303 W. San Antonio St. New Bruanfels, TX 78130 (830) 620-9001 www.huisache.com American LINCOLN STREET 111 South Lincoln Street Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 997-8463 www.lincolnst.com American MIKE’S IN THE VILLAGE 2355 Bulverde Road Bulverde, TX 78163 (830) 438-2747 mikesinthevillage.com American

CAMP VERDE GENERAL STORE 285 East Verde Creek Rd Camp Verde, TX 78010 (830) 634-7722 campverdegeneralstore. com American PO-PO FAMILY RESTAURANT 829 FM 289 Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 537-4194 poporestaurant.com American CRANKY FRANKS BBQ COMPANY 1679 South US Hwy 87 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 997-2353 crankyfranksbbq.com Barbeque RUDY’S BARBEQUE 24152 IH 10 West Leon Springs, TX 78257 (210) 698-2141 www.rudysbbq.com Barbeque SAMMY’S 202 Highway 90 E. Castroville, TX 78009 (830) 931-2204 sammysrestaurant.com Diner Food ALAMO SPRINGS 107 Alamo Road Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 990-8004 alamospringscafe.com Hamburgers

FINE DINING THE GRILL AT LEON SPRINGS 24116 IH 10 West Leon Springs, TX 78257 (210) 698-8797 leonspringsgrill.com American HILLTOP 10661 Highway 87 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 997-8922 www.hilltopcafe.com American SUSTENIO 17103 La Cantera Pkwy San Antonio, TX 78256 (210) 598-2950 www.eilanhotel.com American AUGUST E 203 East San Antonio St Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 997-1585 august-es.com Asian WELFARE CAFE 223 Welfare Waring Rd. Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 537-3700 www.welfaretexas.com German FRANCESCA’S AT SUNSET 16641 La Cantera Pkwy San Antonio, TX 78256 (210) 558-6500 resortlacantera.com Southwestern

MORE TO EXPLORE:

BOB’S STEAK & CHOP HOUSE 5815 Rim Pass Dr. San Antonio, TX 78257 (210) 222-2627 bobs-steakandchop.com Steak

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EVENTS /////////////////////////////////// MUSIC Sept. 2 @ 8:00 p.m.

Jack Ingram album release Gruene Hall, New Braunfels Sept. 3 @ 9:00 p.m.

Charlie Robison Gruene Hall, New Braunfels Sept. 3 @ 7:30 p.m.

Concert in the Cave: Harpeth Rising Cave Without a Name, Boerne

Sept. 10 @ 8:00 p.m.

Robert Earl Keen Floore’s Country Store, Helotes

ART Sept. 10 @ 9:00 a.m.

Art Squared Art Market San Marcos downtown square

FESTIVALS Sept. 2-4 Kendall County Fair & Rodeo County fairgrounds, Boerne

On A Whole New Level.

Imagine a place that towers overhead, even though it’s deep underground. A place filled with delicate formations of solid stone formed by single splashes of water. A place that’s eons old, but feels brand new every time you see it. From giant chambers that echo with mystery to passages with discovery around every bend, come see what makes Natural Bridge Caverns…

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ATTRACTIONS /////////////////////////////// BAT CAVES RAILROAD TUNNEL 10619 Old San Antonio Rd Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (866) 978-2287 Dawn - Dusk Daily

BOURBON DISTILLERY GARRISON BROTHERS 1827 Hye-Albert Road Hye, TX 78635 (830) 392-0246 www.garrisonbros.com 8am-5pm M-F

CAVERNS

CANYON SPRINGS 24400 Canyon Golf Road San Antonio, TX 78260 (210) 558-2365 lacanteragolfclub.com TPC GOLF COURSE 23808 Resort Parkway San Antonio, TX 78261 (210) 558-2365 www.tpc.com/ tpc-san-antonio THE PALMER COURSE 16641 La Cantera Parkway San Antonio, TX 78255 (210) 558-2365 lacanteragolfclub.com

HIKING

1 CASCADE CAVERNS 226 cascade Caverns Road Boerne, TX 78015 (830) 755-8080 www.cascadecaverns.com 9am-4pm M-F, 9am-6pm Sa-Sun

CIBOLO NATURE CENTER 140 City Park Road Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 249-4616 8am-Dusk www.cibolo.org

CAVE WITHOUT A NAME 325 Kreutzberg Road Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 537-4212 cavewithoutaname.com 9am-6pm Daily

ENCHANTED ROCK 16710 Ranch Road 965 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 685-3636 8am-10pm Daily

2 NATURAL BRIDGE

CAVERNS 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd San Antonio, TX 78266 (210) 651-6101 9am-5pm daily naturalbridgecaverns.com

DISTILLERY REBECCA CREEK DISTILLERY 26606 Bulverde Road San Antonio, TX 78260 (830) 714-4581 12pm-5pm Sat rebeccacreekdistillery.com

ENTERTAINMENT 4 MORGAN’S WONDERLAND

5223 David Edwards Dr. San Antonio, TX 78233 (210) 495-5888 morganswonderland.com ZDT’S AMUSEMENT PARK 301 W Kingsbury Seguin, TX 78155 (830) 386-0151 zdtamusement.com

GLIDER RIDES SAN ANTONIO SOARING SOCIETY 400 Boerne Stage Airfield Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 981-2345

By Appointment

GOLF COURSES CEDAR CREEK GOLF COURSE 8250 Vista Colina San Antonio, TX 78255 (210) 695-5050 alamocitygolftrail.com TAPATIO SPRINGS RESORT & GOLF COUSE 1 Resort Way Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 537-4197 tapatio.com/golf

GOVERNMENT CANYON 12861 Galm Road San Antonio, TX 78254 (210) 688-9055 F-M 7am-10pm GUADALUPE RIVER STATE PARK 3350 Park Road 31 Spring Branch, TX 7 8070 (830) 438-2656 8am-10pm Daily

DANCE HALLS JOHN T. FLOORES COUNTRY STORE 14492 Old Bandera Road Helotes, TX 78023 (210) 695-8827 liveatfloores.com GRUENE HALL 1281 Gruene Road New Braunfels, TX 78130 (830) 606-1281 www.gruenehall.com

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LUCKENBACH 412 Luckenbach Town Loop Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 997-3224 9am til close www.luckenbachtexas.com

HORSE RACING RETAMA RACETRACK 1 Retama Parkway Selma, TX 78154 (210) 651-7000 10:30am-11pm Daily retamapark.com

MUSEUM LBJ HOUSE 199 Park Road 52 Stonewall, TX 78671 (830) 868-7128 8am-5pm Daily NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE PACIFIC WAR 340 East Main Street Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 997-8600 9am-5pm Daily pacificwarmuseum.org

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AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM 102 City Park Road Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 537-5509 10am-4pm Sat agmuseum.us

OLD WEST VILLAGE ENCHANTED SPRINGS RANCH 242 State Hwy 46 West Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 249-8222 10am-5pm Sat-Sun enchantedspringsranch. com

OLIVE OIL FARMS BELLA VISTA RANCH 3101 Mount Sharp Road Wimberley, TX 78676 (512) 847-6514 www.texasoliveoil.com SANDY OAK OLIVE ORCHARD 25195 Mathis Road Elmendorf, TX 78112 (210) 621-0044 9am-4pm Tu-Sat sandyoaks.com

SHOPPING BASS PRO SHOPS 17907 IH 10 West San Antonio, TX 78257 (210) 253-8800 9am-9pm Daily basspro.com

WILDFLOWER FARM WILDSEED FARM 100 Legacy Drive Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (800) 848-0078 9:30am-5pm Daily www.wildseedfarms.com

WATERPARK

3 SCHLITTERBAHN

400 North Liberty Avenue New Braunfels, TX 78130 (830) 625-2351 www.schlitterbahn.com

WIILDLIFE RANCH NATURAL BRIDGE WILDLIFE RANCH 26515 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd San Antonio, TX 78266 (830) 438-7400 wildliferanchtexas.com

WINERY BECKER VINEYARDS 464 Becker Farms Road Stonewall, TX 78671 (830) 644-2681 beckervineyards.com BELL MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS 463 Bell Mountain Road Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 685-3297 10am-5pm Sat bellmountainwine.com

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SHOPPING ///////////////////////////// JR MOONEY GALLERIES OF FINE ART 8032 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 828-8214 jrmooneygalleries.com Fine Art Gallery LAS FINEZAS 210 South Main Street Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 331-9272 www.lasfinezas.com Fine Imported Gifts RANCH AT THE RIM 18007 IH 10 West San Antonio, TX 78257 (210) 319-3001 www.ranchattherim.com Fine western wear BUSSEYS FLEA MARKET 18738 IH 35 North Schertz, TX 78154 (830) 609-0800 www.busseyfm.com Flea Market KENDRA SCOTT 15900 La Cantera Parkway #2290 San Antonio, TX 78256 (210) 399-2854 www.kendrascott.com Jewelry

BASS PRO SHOPS 17907 IH 10 West San Antonio, TX 78257 (210) 253-8800 www.basspro.com Outdoor Hunting & Fishing THE SHOPS AT LA CANTERA 15900 La Cantera Pkwy San Antonio, TX 78256 (210) 582-6255 theshopsatlacantera.com Outdoor Shopping Mall TANGER OUTLETS 4015 IH 35 North San Marcos, TX 78666 (512) 396-7446 www.tangeroutlets.com/ sanmarcos Outlet Mall SAN MARCOS PRIME OUTLETS 3939 IH 35 North San Marcos, TX 78666 (512) 396-2200 www.premiumoulets.com Outlet Mall GARDEN RIDGE POTTERY 17975 IH 35 North Schertz, TX 78154 (210) 599-5700 www.gardenridge.com Pottery, Furniture & Crafts

THE FORUM AT OLYMPIA PARKWAY 8320 Agora Parkway San Antonio, TX 78154 (210) 566-7604 shoptheforumsa.com Local Fashions & Jewelry THE TWIG BOOK SHOP 306 Pearl Parkway #106 San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 826-6411 thetwig.indiebound.com Shopping Center THE RIM 17503 IH 10 West San Antonio, TX 78230 (210) 641-1777 www.therimsa.com Shopping Center MAIN STREET BOERNE Main Street Boerne, TX 78006 (800) 322-3868 mainstreetinboerne.com Texas Antiques, Art, Restaurants FREDERICKSBURG 302 East Austin Street Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 997-6523 visitfredericksburgtx.com Texas Antiques, Art, Restaurants

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to those in uniform or with an active duty military ID.**

charliewantsaburger.com Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily.

Dog-Friendly Patio, Restaurant & Sports Bar. *With purchase of any entrée.

One per table of 4. **Military discount on food only.

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111 W. Crockett Street, Suite 101 (210) 227-2782 paesanosriverwalk.com Not valid with any other offer or discount.

Offer only valid at Paesanos Riverwalk location.

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111 W. Crockett Street, Located on the River Walk (210) 224-ROCK Hardrock.com

ADULT OR CHILD TICKET

301 Alamo Plaza •210-224-9299

RIPLEYS.COM/SANANTONIO

Not valid with any other offer. Good up to six people.

Expires 09/30/16 • ©RIPLEY ENTERTAINMENT INC. - RIO MAG

PRESENT THIS AD AND RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY HARD ROCK SOUVENIR WITH $20 PURCHASE Valid only at San Antonio Location. Not valid with other offers.

One person per visit. Expires 09/30/16.

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On the San Antonio River Walk 421 E. Commerce St. (210) 226-8462 rioriocantina.com

FREE

Chile con Queso OR Guacamole & Chips with purchase of entrée.*

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner daily. Texas-Sized Mexican Food. * One complimentary order of Chile con Queso OR Guacamole and Chips per table. Purchased entrée does not include daily specials, appetizers, happy hour, alcohol or desserts. One offer per table, not to be used in conjunction with other coupons.

NAKED IGUANA SAVE up to $10

FREEChileconQuesoORGuacamole&Chips with purchase of entrée.* Happy Hour Every Day 3pm–6pm & 9pm–11pm: House Wine $4.25 • 9oz Rio Rita $3.75 Well Drinks $3.75 + Beer Specials!

*Purchased entrée does not include daily specials, appetizers, happy hour, alcohol or desserts. 1 offer per table, not to be used in conjunction with other coupons.

On The Riverwalk • 421 East Commerce • (210) 226-8462

Tower of the Americas

Parties of LESS than 8

FREE FLAUTAS

(seasoned chicken rolled up in a tortilla)

with the purchase of 1 entrée Parties of 8 or MORE

LA PACHANGA APPETIZER (Cup of Queso, beef tacos and flautas)

with the purchase of 2 entrées Coupon not valid with other offers or coupons.

Please present coupon to server at time of ordering.

110 E. Crockett on the Riverwalk 210-277-6300

FREE CHEF’S APPETIZER OF THE DAY

With the purchase of an adult entrée.

One coupon per table per visit. Offer at Riverwalk location only.

Must present coupon. Expires 09/30/16.

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701 Bowie, San Antonio, TX 78205

210.223.3101

Toweroftheamericas.com Ticket includes unlimited access to Observation Deck, Flags over Texas & 4-D Theater Ride. Not valid with any other offer or discount. Limit one $2.00 off coupon per person. No cash Value.

Expires 09/30/16

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QUESO, SO DELICIOUS & TOTALLY FREE Redeem this coupon for one complimentary bowl of our award-winning and completely irrisitible queso.

200 River Walk Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78205 210-224-9835 • ironcactus.com Not valid with any other offer, one per table, not valid during happy hour. Expires 09/30/16.

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an Adult Entrée with this ad Ice Cold Drinks & Good Texas Food Breakfast Fri-Sun from 9am-11am Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3-6pm

245 E. Commerce River Level at Navarro & Crockett 210-227-RITA • www.ritasontheriver.com Valid only for lunch and Dinner, coupon good for up to 2 entrees at a table

FREE DESSERT

With a purchase of 2 Entrees & 2 Beverage Riverwalk level of the Hyatt Regency Maddogs.net • (210) 222-0220 One Coupon per table per visit. Expires 09/30/16.

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Receive a FREE Appetizer with Purchase of Entrée

Located in Rivercenter Mall on 3rd Level 849 East Commerce 210-229-1420 www.sanantoniocomedyclubs.com Not valid with special events.

Expires 09/30/16

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