Article Written By: Adam Smith
Are you thinking about visiting san antonio as a tourist? If you are, I'm glad you're reading this, as I have a few things to share with you. In fact, I went out of my way to collect and find a bunch of different things to do or see when in SA.If you want a bunch of people, fun and a sense of human activity, then the San Antonio riverwalk is the place for you. It is bustling with activity and fun. Its the most crowded (but not too much) localicty in san antonio during both the day and the night. There's all kinds of little businesses and things to see and do here. The best bonus is that a lot of the other sights are within walking distance of the riverwalk too! So its a good idea to start here.The San Antonio Zoo probably is one of the most exciting zoos in the country. It happens to have an amazing both diversity and quantity of animals. Not only do you get all the fascinating land creatures you didn't even know existed. But, you also get a bunch of sea creatures. You see, this also happens to be a mini-sea-world of sorts. It has many aqua-based exhibits.You definetely want to see the Mcnay Museum. Its a spanish colonial style home that now functions as a museum. It displays magnificient works of art by people like Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh, Renoir etc... The museum itself, architecturally is a sight to behold, even if you're not interested in modern artYou can't afford to miss the Alamo, probably Texas' #1 visitor attraction. More than 2 million people annually come by here. Feel free to walk down the exciting, hidden parts of the River Walk and then find yourself wandering into the different Spanish missions. Enjoy the different festivals and live music scattered around. The best free entertainment you will ever enjoy.The Sunset Station is one kind different to the others as there's nothing housed in it. The station itself is the thing to see, and its a really cool, unique place to see.Tower of Americas, a marvel at its time, was built for the purposes of a world fair behind held in san antonio in 1968. It represents the hopes and aspirations that americans had for the future at that time. Oh, and grabbing a bit to eat at the top is quite the experience!
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