St Mary Street is a mural center in San Antonio. Definitely a must stop place and enjoy the food…read moresurrounding. This greeting is located at French Place and St Mary Street. The sign is popular. Many come to here to get a shot that they have visited San Antonio. Along the St Mary Street, you can find cowboy riding armadillo, Beastie Boy, let fiesta, king portrait, raven, guitar men, and more mural. It is definitely a street to visit. And don't forget to visit the St Mar Street below I-35. The pillars are mural by various artists.

such a great mural if your visiting san Antonio area. i do try to remember and make it a habit…read morethese days where ever i go i try to find a mural of that city and take a picture, this is one of them that i have been able to visit with my kids. this mural is right on the main road with occasional traffic, its kind of a bit hard if you want a straight picture being its not much sidewalk, you would have to somehow go on the street to get a good shot with the family or friends. but i dont recommend you doing that be safe doing so. the area as some really narrow streets with cute little homes and few places to eat and drink and its only few minutes away by car from downtown. if your into art this a good spot to see along with other murals painted around the area.

MUST DO! San…read moreAntonio legend or lore? Grab some talcum powder and head out to the south side. Shake some powder on the back end of your vehicle, jump back into your car, set it in neutral and hold on as it rolls... Sad to make this report, by next week this will no longer be available as Union Pacific is tearing the up the intersection for a remodel.

Ok, as my first review going towards my list of "haunted" places in San Antonio, I start with the…read moreGhost Tracks. The story is that around the 40s or 50s a bus filled with young kids (ranging in age from 7 - 11yrs) stalled on the railroad tracks at this crossing. A train came as the bus driver was trying to restart the engine but unfortunately it was too late. The children (or at least their souls) don't want the same incident to happen to anyone else so if you stop your car a few feet ahead of the tracks and put your car in neutral, the kids will push you up and over the tracks. It's also been said that the streets in the area are names of the children who perished in that crash (Shane, Cindy Sue, Richey Otis, Nancy Carole and Laura Lee). As with anything deemed 'haunted' people have come to denounce the whole story with scientific findings i.e., it sits on a minor slant which will make your car pull forward anyway. To this day there have been no articles regarding such an accident ALTHOUGH it's still a great place to come to on a late, dark night or especially halloween!! But FYI if you do decide to go on Hallow's Eve, SAPD will be out there to control the crowds.

Deer sculpture made out of car frames in the middle of Parc at Escondido. No explanation as to who,…read morewhy or what. It just sits there. Pretty interesting as well as intruiging. Wish there was an explanation as to why the hell it's there. Maybe that's the point. To make you wonder. Hmmm. Leave good enough alone?

TOTV is truly a wonderful event that raises funds for a great cause. Although it may not be one of…read morethe largest causes known to the public eye, they raise funds for Amniotic Fluid Embolism Foundation. Thought it was important to keep the first paragraph to expand what this event is all about. Now I'm it's fifth year they brought it back to the Witte Museum this year. It was an amazing event and very well execute! Not only can you enjoy a plethora of wine but they have beer and liquor. Tons of restaurants sampling food and the music on the grounds was great! For $60 you get to enjoy 4 hours of all inclusive fun. You might have missed this year but put it on your radar.

This was an awesome event for a very worthy cause. The event was a fundraiser for Amniotic Fluid…read moreEmbolism Foundation. I enjoyed myself so very much. I loved everything about the evening. The location, Lambermont Castle, provided the perfect setting. The event featured tastings of a very nice variety of Texas Hill wines, tasty craft beers and cocktails, and tasty bits from 17 local restaurants. There was also a band live, casino fun and a silent auction. One vendor was showing off some games you can have brought to your party. I got my butt kicked in bowling but it was so much fun. The event was so well run and organized and for a worthwhile organization. I hope next year the event is in this venue too.

san antonio city is too larges and to be found at there much more things to do and see places and…read morestay point..means hotels..we stayed at cheap hotels in san antonio holtes.Conveniently Located Near The Historic And Business Districts In San Antonio, Texas, The Quality Inn & Suites San Antonio/northwood Is Ideal For Budget Conscious Business Travelers And Family Vacationers. The Hotel Is Five Miles From Six Flags Fiesta And Eight Miles From The San Antonio Zoo. The Three Story Hotel Provides Guests With Easy Access To Market Square, The Famous Riverwalk And An Array Of Area Attractions And Sporting Venues. Guests Of Quality Inn & Suites San Antonio/northwood Will Appreciate The Warm Décor Of The Lobby, With Its Comfortable Sitting Area. After A Hectic Day Of Sight Seeing Or Business Meetings

This city is crazy! This my first time visiting, what a town definitely not friendly. First someone…read moreslammed the door in my mom face at Harmon's BBQ. Second there was a family cross crossing the street an aggressive driver honk and called them in inappropriate word. Lastly, the local boutique/ice cream shop was rude!!!!!! A lot to work on. Very disappointed.

I think it's pronounced "Sib-a-low" This city, founded in…read morethe 1960's is now just another suburb of San Antonio. This place is on the far northeast side of SA, off I-35, straddling Bexar and Guadalupe County. There's not a whole lot of history to this place. It seems that most of the people who live here are affiliated with Randolph Brooks Air Force Base in some way or another. There's lots of chain restaurants and retail stores around here. The area is growing due to the shipping corridor along Schertz and 3009 being in such close proximity to I-35 and I-10, which are both major trans-country interstates, so there's lots of warehouses popping up along this town. This place seems to have picky cops. Don't speed through here, or drive with your taillights busted. The word Cibolo means "Buffalo" in Comanche- the Spaniard Conquistadors came through here and saw lots of them here, apparently, they were looking for a mythical city called "Cibola" so the name stuck.

(Let me begin by saying I was only going to give this event four stars but upon further observation…read moreand plus I was laughing inside to myself I give this event five stars! Besides a few quirks let me please again explain why.) In other cities they have Air Guitar competitions and hot dog eating olympic~sized games that come off as a sport. We don't have something that uniquely belongs to our city. Enter the Alamo Beard Club Facial Competition that puts the capital "B" back into beards. This event is an occasion that would even make the beards from ZZ-TOP proud! There are ten categories that participants are judged in for example, best mustache, free style and my favorite the best in bearded lady. They have really nifty prizes for all contestants and the facial best in show gets a killer belt, like some championship wrestler. Let me give you an overview of the event and some suggestions to you and them. If you love all things over the top this is the event for you! It was all in fun and for a good cause, a fundraiser for CASA a child advocate agency that serves as the voice for neglected and abused children. On this particular night the theme was "Wrestling." All over the club were dudes sporting beards in crazy shapes and lengths. There was a gentleman dressed as Randy "Macho~man" Savage. A fella done up in a fortune teller outfit. Another guy with a man dressed in red, with a beard that would give Edward Scissor hands a heart attack and thrashing a whip about the stage. The 502 Bar, which seems to be on everyone's lists of dives to frequent was up for the challenge. I did have an issue with the crowd capacity. It was packed to the gills at this place that night! So much so that it was hard to see all the competitors beards fully. And especially when enjoying the event. I like to kick back, drink a few and be entertained, if at all possible. On this night I couldn't tell you what the club looked like since there were people covering up every nook and cranny. It was even harder ordering drinks, but I must confess they have a pretty cool drink selection and it seemed like everybody was having fun. To say this was an intense experience is an understatement. This is the Superbowl, Wrestle-mania and the Oscar of the Beards all in one! But to me the participants were secondary to the Emcee, David Casas Zamora, who was the real hero of the night! I like how he introduced contestants and threw alot of innuendos around. It transformed an otherwise PG-13 night into a full adult show! David Casas Zamora is to Texas as Elton John is to England. He is an advocate for human as well as equal rights for gays. I mention this since on this night I saw an occasion for hyper masculinity and testosterone. Just the sight of men all furry with beards and mustaches, pounding their chests to Pantera, Van Halen and Queen in the background while David asked the guy with the whip who was thrashing it about to let him pull down his, "chones(underwear)!" It's so freakin' hilarious and pure genius! Kudos to the Alamo Beard Club for bringing him in as a last minute emcee! There was so much irony and hyperbole in the air that even when, "We are the champions" was in full blast it was not lost on the crowd. My suggestions to you if you go and no doubt this event will be bigger next year is to get there early! The traffic is arm to arm in here. Otherwise expect to be drinking with your friend or friends all night standing up. My suggestion to the Alamo Beard Club is to move this event soon to a bigger venue! While a sellout crowd is a good thing, why not move it to a bigger place where people can enjoy themselves? Isn't that your mission? Especially when the only role models for the righteous beard is Zack Galifianakis and the dudes from Duck Dynasty. Don't you want to spread awareness about your club and the almighty power of the Beard!!! I say go to this event. It is one you will never forget, I pinky swear! Next time you see a guy rocking a handlebar, chops, winter-beard or full viking facial hair show some love. Give them a hug! They're sensitive men too!!!...

Like the food nerd that I am, I researched all 32 participating chefs weeks before the event. I…read moreconcentrated on their culinary training, foods they like to eat themselves, & heritage even. This was my Superbowl! I needed to know stats to build a game plan. I made notes and drew out plans of attack. I went over it many times with my eating assistant (aka my husband) and felt confident that we would be able to hit up every station, take great photos, try all the amazing food, & chat with the chefs. November 3rd... Game Day - Meatopia was finally here. I was pumped! We arrived at 11:58am. Easily found parking off Grayson. Crossed the street to the event area and was immediately accosted by the wonderful aromas of grilled and roasted meats....aahhhh...happy dance! Butterflied carcasses, organ meats, musicians, the media, foodies, chefs & assistant chefs galore...water stations, beer stations, food stations... it was a lot to take in at once. I started to take pictures of where we entered - by the big yellow Pearl can. My "assistant" was supposed to trail after me and help take notes, carry my bags etc. Next thing I know, he's in my frame and was heading towards the food like a hypnotized man. He was grabbing lamb chops, quail, ribs, chicken feet and was devouring everything like the Tasmanian Devil. Dude...we had a plan!!! So I spent the next few hours sampling like crazy without having a clue as to what I was eating exactly. My husband would dash off, grab something & dash back to me with several offerings. "Honey, which station did these come from?" I'd ask. "Don't remember," he'd reply in between greedy bites and satisfied sighs. Oy vey! Each portion was very generous. Some beautifully garnished. All tasting pretty darn good! Overall, I don't remember any clunkers. There were some standouts for me such as the lambs chops by HEB, sigsig by Chef Paul Qui, the breast, shoulders, knees, and toes of chicken by Chef Ford Fry, grilled lamb ribs by Chef Ned Elliot, the chicken by Chef Jeff Balfour and the bacon (yes, BACON!) brownie by Chef Laura Sawicki. I shared each plate with my husband. But there was one dish that I had to go back for more of and that was the Trifongo by Chef Nelson Millan. I want that recipe! The event was a home run in terms of food, entertainment, and layout. The lines moved quickly and we never felt squashed. However, the entry points and staff could use some tweaking and extra training. We were eating our way through Meatopia for almost half an hour before we realized we didn't have wristbands like everyone else. Doh...we totally forgot to check-in and no one called us out on it! In addition, we'd ask people in gray Meatopia Tshirts where XYZ was located and many would not know. Great 1st run overall. PLEASE COME BACK TO SAN ANTONIO, MEATOPIA!!!!! I have a game plan! Need to find a better assistant though :\

A carnivore's carnival! A meaty adventure! A protein spectacular!…read more Here's how it works: You buy a ticket, and you never get your wallet out again! It's a block party in Pearl Brewery, so even though there were close to 3,000 people in attendance, it was never shoulder to shoulder and the lines moved swiftly. Parking was, well, parking. They did their best to keep it organized and as uncomplicated as possible. Suffice it to say that the bang for your buck is pretty freaking remarkable at this event. $75 (they were even selling $50 tickets at times) for all you can eat and drink, and these chefs weren't skimping on the portions. My friends and I were wishing we hadn't eaten anything that day in preparation. These aren't measly bite-sized samples, but rather full on appetizer-sized servings per person. Adam Perry Lang's slider, as simple as it sounds, was barbecue comfort food at its finest. Those homemade spicy pickles kicked it up a notch. The lamb neck gyro from The Whole Beast was like melt in your mouth lamb barbacoa. And, of course, our local SA chefs represented our fine city wholeheartedly! Stuffed veal breast from Andrew Weissman, lamb heart anticuchos from The Monterey, Porchetta from Jason Dady, whole hog gumbo from Steve McHugh. Our guys are truly special, and I believe it's because of people like them that Meatopia chose San Antonio as it's Texas location. It's a pretty big honor! What I would change: I know better than most how things work when you have a beer sponsor situation and that when it's free, beggars can't be choosers, but I would have rather paid to drink better beer than Corona or Michelob Ultra. There were so many amazing chefs serving elevated meat dishes that better beer would've just rounded out the entire experience. Again, even if I had to buy it at the bar.