# One day in San Antonio?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-day-in-san-antonio/781737
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [March 8, 2017, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-day-in-san-antonio/781737 "2017-03-08T23:29:48Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author:  [@Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul_Brother_Number_Two)
#### Post date: [March 8, 2017, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-day-in-san-antonio/781737/1 "2017-03-08T23:29:48Z")
What it says. We’re spending a rest day in San Antonio. We’ll go see the Alamo, do the Riverwalk. Any other suggestions, places to see, places to eat? Thanking you, Dopers.
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### Author:  [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2017, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-day-in-san-antonio/781737/2 "2017-03-09T02:27:39Z")
Not really. You got the two I would consider musts. I would probably add the Tower of the Americas
> **[Tower of the Americas - Taking Entertainment & Fine Dining to New Heights](https://www.toweroftheamericas.com/)**
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> Located in downtown San Antonio, the 750-foot-tall Tower of the Americas provides guests the most spectacular view of the Alamo City. Enjoy the gorgeous panorama from the revolving Chart House Restaurant, take in the scenery from the Observation Deck...
but that’s just because I remember being in it when it was new. The view is still pretty freaking cool.
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### Author:  [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2017, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-day-in-san-antonio/781737/3 "2017-03-09T06:55:11Z")
The Tower of the Americas is near the Institute of Texan Cultures–both close to the River Walk. The Briscoe Western Art Museum is new–haven’t seen it. But it’s downtown, too.
If you’ve got a car, I’d suggest checking out the missions. (They’re close to downtown & accessible by mass transit, too.) They–including the Alamo–are a World Heritage site. Since time is tight, you could just check out Mission San Jose.
Art? The San Antonio Museum of Art is in a lovely old building & has a fine collection. Now reachable by the the river taxi. Lots more artsy/craftsy stuff to be seen around town.
One day is not enough. I’d check out [the website](http://visitsanantonio.com/english/Explore-San-Antonio/Arts-Culture/A-Cultural-Kaleidoscope) to see what fits your time and interests. Kiddie museum? Botanic garden? Shopping?
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### Author:  [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2017, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-day-in-san-antonio/781737/4 "2017-03-09T15:01:43Z")
The other missions are more interesting than the Alamo for me.
You might take a look at the [Mercado](http://visitsanantonio.com/Browse-Book/Shopping/Market-Square-El-Mercado-(1))
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### Author:  [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2017, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-day-in-san-antonio/781737/5 "2017-03-11T00:06:29Z")
Phil Collins (Genesis singer) is an Alamo fan and he used to have a scale model across the street, essentially a diorama where the battle\* is recreated. Pretty cool, if it’s still there.
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- battle, not. Slaughter.
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### Author:  [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2017, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-day-in-san-antonio/781737/6 "2017-03-11T00:24:14Z")
Take another rest day and drive over to Lockhart. Smitty’s, Black’s, Kreuz…it’s all good.
If you’re stuck in San Antonio, have a touristy breakfast at [Mi Tierra](http://www.mitierracafe.com/).
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### Author:  [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2017, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-day-in-san-antonio/781737/7 "2017-03-11T04:12:46Z")
> [@silenus](#):
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> Take another rest day and drive over to Lockhart. Smitty’s, Black’s, Kreuz…it’s all good.
If you’re sending them that far then go to Driftwood TX: the Salt Lick BBQ.
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### Author:  [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2017, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-day-in-san-antonio/781737/8 "2017-03-11T04:30:19Z")
The [Buckhorn Museum](http://www.buckhornmuseum.com/pages/buckhornmuseum.html) is worth a visit if you like animals. Or if you really hate animals.