The Alamo sits at the heart of the City of San Antonio. As the once small town grew into a thriving city around the Alamo, portions of the historic 1836 Battlefield gave way to concrete and skyscrapers. For more information on booking a guided tour, visit the link provided!
Pearl is a neighborhood and like all great neighborhoods it has a rich history that is added to and upheld by the many people who have ties to the place – the buildings, the river, the brewery since it was founded in 1881. Pearl is also a place where we like to get together – to share meals, to learn, to work, to live. With 324 apartments, fifteen restaurants and cafes, thirteen retailers and eighteen resident businesses as well as a twice weekly Farmers Market, this neighborhood is always full of life and activity. We invite friends, neighbors and visitors to join us in our plaza, in our park spaces and at our year round series of music, food and cultural events and enjoy our position on the beautiful Northern reach of the San Antonio River steps from the San Antonio Museum of Art, The DoSeum and Brackenridge Park.
With a fleet of eco-friendly electric river boats in vibrant colors inspired by Mexican folk art, GO RIO offers an unforgettable experience of the San Antonio River Walk that reflects the sights, wonders and culture of a unique American city. Guests can take narrated or specialty river cruises, chartered excursions or catch a ride on our GO RIO river shuttle from downtown to the Museum Reach to experience the Soul of San Antonio. Guests may visit our GO RIO Beverage Bar and Retail location near the Rivercenter Ticket Booth for frozen margaritas, piña coladas, beer, sodas or water to sip on while they enjoy a GO RIO Cruise or during their visit to the River Walk. Guests can also stock up on souvenirs or other necessities like sunblock.
With tradition and style befitting the oldest continuously operating hotel west of the Mississippi, the elegant Menger Hotel welcomes guests with a nod to San Antonio’s colorful past intermingled with its cosmopolitan present—all just steps from famous World Heritage Site—the Alamo. Step into our exquisite Victorian lobby and be transported back to a time when Theodore Roosevelt gathered his Rough Riders in our very own Menger Bar. This long-rooted landmark is renowned for its refined architecture, museum-worthy mementos, and esteemed history—including a long line of honored guests. Our Spanish courtyard garden, filled with palm trees, azaleas, and a three-tiered fountain, is one of the most peaceful in town; and our gracious service and modern amenities (including the largest heated pool in San Antonio), promises an extraordinary experience all around. Frequent guests tell us it’s like coming home.
ABOUT / MISSION Mission Southtown Culture nurtures artistic seeds as a way to grow sustainable creative enterprise and nourish community. Our Vision: A Garden for Creative Seeds We believe that when innovative artists take root in community their reach is deep and meaningful. Artists create positive effects for neighbors, schools and the surrounding environment. In developing an environment for creatives through innovative educational events, philanthropy and community support, we sow the seeds for sustainability —a healthy environment in which to grow and thrive. Arts Outreach Southtown, is home to the city’s longest running Art-walks: (20 years of) First Friday, Second Saturday, and our annual open house celebration “A Day in Southtown”. Each of these events is unique in outreach and reinforces our effort to inspire a healthy environment.