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

Boerne is a small town just about 30 miles from San Antonio that is growing into a much sought…read moreafter suburban area. There is still a lot of old-world German charm with the architecture and layout of the town. Lots of fun things to do and see from the quaint shops, restaurants and bars to cave exploration (Cascade Caverns and Cave Without a Name) and water activities at the City Park. The park is popular for fishing and kayaking. There's a conservation center with trails, prairies and marshes. The center is over 150 acres (Cibolo Center). It's a small town with big energy and a great area to hit up during roadtrips.

Pronounced "Bernie" This old German town is a cool San…read moreAntonio suburb. It's located just out I-10 northwest of San Antonio, and a cool little side trip! It's a town located along between the highway and a river, which is picturesque and fun! The downtown area has all kinds of kitschy shops that sell Texas themed things to dust around your home. There's a bunch of wineries in the area, and there's plenty of places to sample the wines! Be sure to check out the German architecture throughout this town, with Bavarian style homes and businesses along Main Street. It's a sleepy little town, that has some big celebrations! This town knows their beer. For being such a small town, they really have a lot of bars, breweries, and beer joints. River livin' does that. Be sure to watch your speed through here.

I'm a sucker for ethical ecotourism, and this place was amazing! I did the sunrise viewing, which…read moreis when the bats go back to the cave. There was a great number of volunteers who helped us check in, show us where to park, and also answered questions about the bats. I saw so many!!! Hoping to come back and do the sunset viewing :)

We went to the morning time to watch the bats return to the cave after they were out hunting during…read morethe night. The guides were attentive in making sure everyone was safe and also passed around night vision binoculars to allow people to watch the bats before the sun came up. They also did a "bat walk" to share facts about the bats and answer questions, even though they reported this is normally only in the evening tour, and led a walk to the nearby mine shaft after the bats had finished arriving in the cave. If going to the morning time slot, I would definitely recommend getting a hotel nearby the night before unless you live close by, as the gate for the morning time opens around 5:30am and closes at 6am. I also recommend getting tickets well in advance, as the evening times seem to fill up, at least for weekends. We look forward to trying the evening viewing time next year.

Me so corny! Helotes is named for the Spanish word for…read more"Corn." Every year, this small San Antonio suburb has its annual Cornyval, a festival devoted to corn. You can get corn on the cob, creamed corn, roasted ears of corn- you name it. It's a cornstravaganza. The most famous thing about Helotes is John T Floore's Country Store. It's a famous Texas roadside honky tonk, where Willie Nelson himself used to play every weekend. The historic bar has seen nearly every famous country and western singer that matters. The local high school here is named after Sandra Day O'Connor, the first female Justice of the United States Supreme Court! Downtown Helotes is quaint, with a bunch of frilly shops and knickknack stores. It's a beautiful little town in the Texas Hill Country that's quickly getting incorporated into the San Antonio metropolis. The big draw back on this city is the police force. They're notoriously strict about speeding, and would give their own mothers a moving violation for a single mph over the limit. Don't speed here.

Love this little community Floored country store…read more Bbq Antiques A few bars Bakery And so much more

My appreciation of this city in Texas is pretty Universal, yours might be too…read more Located in the rich distant Northeastern suburbs of San Antonio, you will find a couple of good Boba shops around here and some decent shopping, but it is pretty far from the heart of San Antonio, and the food options around here are not the greatest, that's for sure. It's still a nice, well-to-do suburban part of town which is well served by highways for sure.

"Bloom" by Leticia Huerta is a set of tall sculptures at the trailhead of Mud Creek Loop at…read moreMcAllister Park. They look like flowers but are made of powder coated steel pieces that look like giant bicycle parts. They are playful and colorful, and are a good landmark in a remote part of this big urban park.

Always friendly and responsive, no matter what I am requesting. Getting a passport renewed,…read morequestioning a water bill, having a special large item junk pickup, or anything else from Covid shots to landscaping rules, they have always gone out of their way to accommodate.

This place operates just to make money as a speed trap. The…read morecops here are the worst. Beware if you're driving down I-35! The streets are rather confusing to navigate, with 20 mph speed limits, and gates across the road preventing transit unless you're an "official" vehicle. See this registration sticker on my car? That makes it officially a vehicle. Bunch of crap that they block the roads to prevent passing through this city. The place is full of chain restaurants and has the worst traffic. There's little to no local flavor. This town lacks character. Avoid this place, but don't hurry out if you're passing through.

(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!!!...