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    Ruben C.

    Cool wooden bridge. Great for: Views of the city Yoga Cycling Photo ops Bonus: there's a brewery on one end, a growler station on the other and a cool little bar in between both on a street perpendicular to the bridge, less than a block away.

    Dominik D.

    If you want views of downtown from a different angle, and have an opportunity to discover an under the radar neighborhood (which may look like nothing special until you get to know it) then this is a good destination to set.

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    T’ana N.

    So fun! You can see the city from the bridge. Good for a nice walk and seating on the bridge.

    View from The Bridge
    Jaime P.

    Go at night. The bridge is well-lit and provides a smooth surface for bicycling, not to mention one of the best nightscapes of downtown SA. Great place to watch trains or practice twerking to the beat of your Bluetooth speaker. Events are held here, like yoga, free jazz shows--free in both the financial and Ornette Coleman sense of the word--and hot rod rallies. At any moment, cruise down to the bottom of the bridge for a quick beer at Boneshakers. Then head back up and join the late night LAN parties with gamer-hippies. Or cruise by to watch the fireworks over the city. Or better yet, witness crepuscular trains passing under the bridge. Wave to the conductor as he floats underneath you in his little light bubble. He's as forlorn and pensive as you on this sullen, hot night.

    The skyline at night
    Kaithlyn R.

    A lovely pedestrian bridge in the middle of downtown. A short walk in the blazing heat to the bridge and you have a nice (not amazing, but it was nice) view of the skyline. Visited another time when the was down, and I had hoped the lights would've been on, but for some reason they weren't. A train passed by below us while we were adorning the gorgeous view. Lots of cyclists and some families were around, pretty safe environment at the time, but it's still downtown. I'd never recommend going alone at night. I think there was also a family party at the restaurant below the bridge, so Latino music was playing in the background while we were there, and we all got to dance on this lovely pedestrian bridge :-)

    View from Hays St Bridge.
    Joe A.

    The coolest bridge in SA, wonderful scenery at all times of the day and night, some sketchy characters but they always leave you alone, very well lit at night. Cross your fingers and hope the bench is vacant so you can enjoy the view, trains passing by, good watching for train enthusiasts, very calming, a variety of restaurants in the area that I have yet to visit and Yelp about, good spot to exercise, ride a bike, a nice park nearby, parking is interesting, you either park under the bridge in an empty field or in the neighborhood.

    After sun sets
    Andrea G.

    This place is awesome. It's a nice place to hang out watch the beautiful San Antonio sky's change colors as the sun sets. The alamo brewery right under the bridge has lice music sometimes so it's cool to watch and listen from the bridge. People seem to just find a spot on the bridge to sit and relax. Lots of people on bikes. If you come here to only watch the sun set, be aware that is is blocked by a huge building as it sets. You won't be able to see it very well but it's still a nice view from up there. I never felt like it was shady here, people just enjoying the little things in life.

    West side entrance
    Carmelo L.

    Great vantage point of the city, not a bad place to chill for a bit with some friends and enjoy the view.

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    The bridge is well-lit and provides a smooth surface for bicycling, not to mention one of the best nightscapes of downtown SA.

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    The First Inhabitant

    5.0(2 reviews)
    0.8 miDowntown

    Historic sculpture on the Commerce Street Bridge. Commissioned by the San Antonio Express, Waldine…read moreTauch created a seven foot tall sculpture to honor the Native Americans. Ms. Tauch was a very well known sculptor in Texas. She was paid $1000 for her sculpture. The sculpture features a First Native American in a full headdress holding shallow bowls in each hand. Each bowl served as public drinking fountains at some point. Pause to think about the historical significance and history that happened here as you visit the San Antonio Riverwalk.

    Yanaguana! This is one of my favorite places to hang out…read moredowntown San Antonio. If you can figure out how to get here without a car, this is a great vantage point to see San Antonio, and a great place to start off an adventure downtown. I've always wondered who built this, and Helene S.'s review was quite illuminating! So this sculpture is next to Sebastian's International Torch of Friendship, a maybe 30-40' high red sculpture that's hard to miss. Between this sculpture and that one is the famed Portland Loo- an outdoor free restroom. There's also the elevator that takes you down to the Riverwalk here. Standing on the bridge where this First Inhabitant sculpture is, this is a good spot to eavesdrop on the river cruises below, or just smell the Mexican food coming from Casa Rio. The Indian depicted in this carving must be a Yanaguana Indian chief, as they were the first Indians who were known to inhabit the San Antonio River area thousands of years ago. They covered an area a bit more up river near the University of Incarnate Word down along this river to where the Missions are today. Today, down the street at Hemisfair Park, you'll find Yanaguana Gardens, which celebrates this tribe.

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    La Villita Historic Arts Village - Entrance

    La Villita Historic Arts Village

    3.9(118 reviews)
    0.9 miDowntown
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    We were here during the week and it was very quiet. Only a handful of stores were open on Wednesday…read morearound 5pm. Very easy to walk and browse. Love the local cats that wander around and live in some of the stores. The cats look homeless, but they are domesticated street cats. The stores have a lot of amazing locally made items - a lot of talented artists. One store - the bird and pear had fun stickers, art work and sauces, a lot of souveniers available. The prices were decent for a tourist area. There was a least one store that has a sign posted, no photos allowed in the store. Please be aware and respectful of these requests. I would love to be able to go back at some point when more stores are open.

    I visited La Villita Historic Arts Village in the morning, and unfortunately there wasn't much…read moregoing on at the time. The area is charming and has some interesting historic buildings, but many of the shops and galleries felt quiet, which made the experience a little underwhelming. I enjoyed walking through the village and appreciating the architecture and atmosphere, but it lacked the energy I was expecting. I can see how it would be much more enjoyable during a special event, festival, or later in the day when more businesses are open and there are more visitors around. It's a pleasant place to stroll through if you're nearby, but I would recommend checking the hours and event schedule before visiting to get the most out of the experience.

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