San Antonio, Texas 2001 : The River Walk

HOME > VACATIONS > 2001 > SAN ANTONIO > THE RIVER WALK	Quick Search:

The River Walk : San Antonio, Texas : Trip Report

Jump to:

The River Walk

Even more touristy than The Alamo is the San Antonio River Walk. It was built by the city on the route of the San Antonio River. The river was dammed off to make sure it was always the same depth and a nicely landscaped walk was built along about 2.5 miles of the river. Along the river are all the usual tourist attractions you see everywhere and lots of great restaurants.

As much as I normally hate sites built as tourist destinations the River Walk was quite pleasant and the restaurants we visited were very good. I started by walking across downtown to the far northern tip of the River Walk and was going to walk back along the river to my hotel. Unfortunately the north end was being renovated.

Click on thumbnail for a full-size picture

Here is the River Walk but where is the water?
Viewed: 1,351 times.
Ah, that's better.
Viewed: 2,102 times.
An old Terra Cotta building along the river had the facade preserved and a modern office tower built behind it.
Viewed: 800 times.

Most of the river walk was lined with nice restaurants.
Viewed: 1,393 times.
I have yet to find a tourist spot that is not spoiled by a Starbucks and Hard Rock Cafe.
Viewed: 1,119 times.
These steps lead to La Villita, some local shops.
Viewed: 817 times.

I believe this is the former public library.
Viewed: 720 times.
During one of our walks along the River Walk we found this mosaic.
Viewed: 840 times.
The River really comes alive at sunset.
Viewed: 2,496 times.

A view of the extension of the River Walk that leads to the convention center and mall.
Viewed: 1,112 times.
Tourists enjoying a tour of the river by boat.
Viewed: 869 times.

Click on thumbnail for a full-size picture
Here is the River Walk but where is the water? Viewed: 1,351 times.	Ah, that's better. Viewed: 2,102 times.	An old Terra Cotta building along the river had the facade preserved and a modern office tower built behind it. Viewed: 800 times.
Most of the river walk was lined with nice restaurants. Viewed: 1,393 times.	I have yet to find a tourist spot that is not spoiled by a Starbucks and Hard Rock Cafe. Viewed: 1,119 times.	These steps lead to La Villita, some local shops. Viewed: 817 times.
I believe this is the former public library. Viewed: 720 times.	During one of our walks along the River Walk we found this mosaic. Viewed: 840 times.	The River really comes alive at sunset. Viewed: 2,496 times.
A view of the extension of the River Walk that leads to the convention center and mall. Viewed: 1,112 times.	Tourists enjoying a tour of the river by boat. Viewed: 869 times.

Other Stuff Around San Antonio

We did walk around the rest of San Antonio as well. Here I put some pictures of stuff that doesn't fit into any of the other categories.

Click on thumbnail for a full-size picture
Nice view of downtown San Antonio from my hotel. Viewed: 507 times.	The Spanish Governor's Palace. Viewed: 469 times.	This statue of a Spanish Conquistador was a gift from Spain. Viewed: 439 times.
Many consider San Fernando Cathedral the center of the city. Viewed: 591 times.	St. Joseph's was built in 1868 by German immigrants. Viewed: 451 times.	I ran into this Municipal Auditorium while walking around the city. Viewed: 432 times.
I don't recall the name of this tower. Viewed: 371 times.	This is the Consulate General of Mexico nearby. Viewed: 325 times.	Much of the public art in town has a military theme. Viewed: 341 times.
Another sculpture nearby. Viewed: 423 times.	Lily couldn't help but to check out the Texas fashions. Viewed: 417 times.	I had to draw the line with these ugly chairs. Viewed: 431 times.
	Did I mention our hotel was on E Commerce Street? Viewed: 307 times.

Comments From People Like You! The Riverwalk : San Antonio, Texas 2001	add a comment
helen 24-Jun-2005 11:13
`your pictures are absolutely breathtaking...we were just at the riverwalk a month but it was the first time with my digital camera and the pictures were at night, i didn't do a great job. glad to see you did...good job.....`
John Collignon 19-Mar-2004 12:34
`Awesome river walk pictures....great job!`

Next Section: Since I ran out of things to do in San Antonio, I checked out Corpus Christi.

All pictures and text are the property of Gregory Gulik unless otherwise specified. Please contact site owner if you would like permission to use these pictures for your own purposes or to make comments about anything you see here.