The History, Culture and Culinary Capital of Texas
UNESCO World Heritage
The Alamo San Antonio is centrally located on Alamo Plaza in downtown San Antonio. Originally known as Misión San Antonio de Valero, the Alamo and San Antonio Missions National Historical Park are designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site – the first and only in Texas!
Explore the San Antonio Missions along the River Walk’s Mission Reach, an eight-mile stretch with recreational trails, pedestrian bridges, pavilions, and portals to four Spanish colonial missions—Concepción, San José, San Juan, and Espada. How will you adventure? By foot, rideshare, hiking or biking along the Mission Reach portion of the River Walk? Bike rentals and electric assist bicycle rentals are available at each mission site throughout the park.
SAN ANTONIO ARTS & CULTURE
Get ready to dive into the vibrant arts and culture scene of San Antonio! Our city is a melting pot of creativity, boasting art galleries, museums, public art displays, and theaters that showcase more than 300 years of diverse Alamo City heritage.
Throughout the Alamo City, our ever-evolving creative community keeps the excitement alive. Wander through world-class museums, become inspired by galleries and public art, feel the energy of live performances, and step back in time in places that have shaped the incredible San Antonio we know today.
BROADWAY CULTURAL CORRIDOR
The Broadway Cultural Corridor connects downtown to our city’s cultural institutes either through Broadway St which starts in downtown or through the Museum Reach on the River Walk.
If by the river, the Museum Reach connects you to the San Antonio Museum of Art and ends at the Pearl. In this district, you can experience the Japanese Tea Garden, the McNay Art Museum, the Witte Museum, the DoSeum, San Antonio Zoo, Brackenridge Park, and the San Antonio Botanical Garden.
CULINARY CAPITAL OF TEXAS
Welcome to the Culinary Capital of Texas. San Antonio might just be the world’s largest kitchen. Our culinary heritage derives from European and Mexican traditions of generations ago. Today, we blend that heritage with new, homegrown talent for a food and drink scene bursting with originality, bold flavors, and Tex-Next fun.
Here, heritage meets culinary innovation. And we have the accolades to prove it. In 2017, UNESCO designated San Antonio a Creative City of Gastronomy, signifying the city’s status as an international culinary destination. So, arrive hungry. Pull up a seat. And, come eat with us.