I blinked and missed it. I tried coming here. I put the address found on the Yelp page into my…read moreGPS. I didn't see any mansions. Maybe it was my Asian driving? It couldn't be. I made three passes into the area. Where were all the mansions at? My phone GPS can't be wrong! OK is a good rating for this district...Okay...where is it? Okay, are we there yet? Okay, I look for it the next time I go to San Antonio. Don't use the address on Yelp. It got me lost. Go to the King Williams Association website and print out a walking map to find this place! https://www.ourkwa.org/

Beautiful old homes. And the people are so nice. I just love all the older things in that place…read more Wish I could live there

I'm so upset that some people can just have no regard for other living beings. I sincerely hope…read morethose jerks (keeping it PG, folks) are caught soon! And that they get what they deserve. On my weekend runs/walks down the Riverwalk, I would usually see him perched by a tree or wandering about minding his own business. On the rare times I'm at the Riverwalk at its busiest, I've caught him making rounds to different tables - basically looking for any scraps any friendly person was willing to give him. He was such a sweet duck and I'm gonna miss seeing him hangin' out. Hopefully, he's found happiness in that big duck pond in the sky. RIP, Georgie.

I miss George! It's too bad that he was taken away from the…read moreCity of San Antonio too soon. He was somewhat of a mascot on the Riverwalk. But some out of towners took it upon themselves to dispose of this duck. It's too bad. I really miss George. He used to quack along the river to all of our tourists. Now, there's a memorial to him somewhere along the river. We're going to miss you, George!

I absolutely love Pearl District. It's one of my favorite places in the city. I used to visit…read morewhenever I came to San Antonio on vacation, and now that I live here, I make it a point to attend the many events held there throughout the year. Whenever friends or family come to visit, I always take them to the Pearl to explore the market, enjoy the festivals, or simply walk around and take in the atmosphere. There is always something happening, and it never disappoints. I truly love this place and all the memories it continues to create.

I'm moving out of state soon, so I've been trying to take in as much of San Antonio as I can before…read moreI go. Tonight I took my boys and my out of town niece to the Bidi Party (Selena dance party) for a bit, and it was a really good time. The weather was PERFECT and even though it is a school night I rather have my boys enjoy the evening by dancing it away! My niece and I had a sangria while the boys grabbed ice cream from Lick. There were local vendors set up, kids running around playing, and tons of people dancing to Selena. Just a really fun, easygoing vibe. I live out in the country, but nights like this kind of make me wish I had a place nearby so I could come hang out at the Pearl more often and enjoy the beautiful night life San Antonio has to offer!

Amazing artist and experience. Culture and cohesion in a medium of art that helps create unity in…read morethe art community.

O Mai Ga!!!! What a super cool place!…read more Came here for the Día de los Muertos event and not only was the event so much fun, the location was totally rad! First, the Día de los Muertos evento was dope. So many people dressed up for it, it felt like you were in the middle of a Dia de los Muertos procession. The event offered free drink samples whiskey, vodka, tekillya among others (you know how that sampling goes [wink wink]). There was a DJ that kept the event hoppin', food trucks, and vendors. The decorations and vendor booths were super cool. As for the location, man, über cool! Never been before but totally amazed at the art. All the murals were fantastic; so much talent in one location. It was such an amazing backdrop for this event.

Like the food nerd that I am, I researched all 32 participating chefs weeks before the event. I…read moreconcentrated on their culinary training, foods they like to eat themselves, & heritage even. This was my Superbowl! I needed to know stats to build a game plan. I made notes and drew out plans of attack. I went over it many times with my eating assistant (aka my husband) and felt confident that we would be able to hit up every station, take great photos, try all the amazing food, & chat with the chefs. November 3rd... Game Day - Meatopia was finally here. I was pumped! We arrived at 11:58am. Easily found parking off Grayson. Crossed the street to the event area and was immediately accosted by the wonderful aromas of grilled and roasted meats....aahhhh...happy dance! Butterflied carcasses, organ meats, musicians, the media, foodies, chefs & assistant chefs galore...water stations, beer stations, food stations... it was a lot to take in at once. I started to take pictures of where we entered - by the big yellow Pearl can. My "assistant" was supposed to trail after me and help take notes, carry my bags etc. Next thing I know, he's in my frame and was heading towards the food like a hypnotized man. He was grabbing lamb chops, quail, ribs, chicken feet and was devouring everything like the Tasmanian Devil. Dude...we had a plan!!! So I spent the next few hours sampling like crazy without having a clue as to what I was eating exactly. My husband would dash off, grab something & dash back to me with several offerings. "Honey, which station did these come from?" I'd ask. "Don't remember," he'd reply in between greedy bites and satisfied sighs. Oy vey! Each portion was very generous. Some beautifully garnished. All tasting pretty darn good! Overall, I don't remember any clunkers. There were some standouts for me such as the lambs chops by HEB, sigsig by Chef Paul Qui, the breast, shoulders, knees, and toes of chicken by Chef Ford Fry, grilled lamb ribs by Chef Ned Elliot, the chicken by Chef Jeff Balfour and the bacon (yes, BACON!) brownie by Chef Laura Sawicki. I shared each plate with my husband. But there was one dish that I had to go back for more of and that was the Trifongo by Chef Nelson Millan. I want that recipe! The event was a home run in terms of food, entertainment, and layout. The lines moved quickly and we never felt squashed. However, the entry points and staff could use some tweaking and extra training. We were eating our way through Meatopia for almost half an hour before we realized we didn't have wristbands like everyone else. Doh...we totally forgot to check-in and no one called us out on it! In addition, we'd ask people in gray Meatopia Tshirts where XYZ was located and many would not know. Great 1st run overall. PLEASE COME BACK TO SAN ANTONIO, MEATOPIA!!!!! I have a game plan! Need to find a better assistant though :\

A carnivore's carnival! A meaty adventure! A protein spectacular!…read more Here's how it works: You buy a ticket, and you never get your wallet out again! It's a block party in Pearl Brewery, so even though there were close to 3,000 people in attendance, it was never shoulder to shoulder and the lines moved swiftly. Parking was, well, parking. They did their best to keep it organized and as uncomplicated as possible. Suffice it to say that the bang for your buck is pretty freaking remarkable at this event. $75 (they were even selling $50 tickets at times) for all you can eat and drink, and these chefs weren't skimping on the portions. My friends and I were wishing we hadn't eaten anything that day in preparation. These aren't measly bite-sized samples, but rather full on appetizer-sized servings per person. Adam Perry Lang's slider, as simple as it sounds, was barbecue comfort food at its finest. Those homemade spicy pickles kicked it up a notch. The lamb neck gyro from The Whole Beast was like melt in your mouth lamb barbacoa. And, of course, our local SA chefs represented our fine city wholeheartedly! Stuffed veal breast from Andrew Weissman, lamb heart anticuchos from The Monterey, Porchetta from Jason Dady, whole hog gumbo from Steve McHugh. Our guys are truly special, and I believe it's because of people like them that Meatopia chose San Antonio as it's Texas location. It's a pretty big honor! What I would change: I know better than most how things work when you have a beer sponsor situation and that when it's free, beggars can't be choosers, but I would have rather paid to drink better beer than Corona or Michelob Ultra. There were so many amazing chefs serving elevated meat dishes that better beer would've just rounded out the entire experience. Again, even if I had to buy it at the bar.

It was my first time since I was very young visiting SATX and I am so grateful to have visited the…read moreHistoric Market Square while I was in Texas. It was truly one of the highlights of my trip and I would highly recommend visiting to anyone in the area, and I hope to go again in the future! The parking nearby was a short walk but nothing crazy, and once we got to the Market it was shaded very well and had such a variety of stands both inside and outside of the buildings which I loved. It was a little hot outside so it was nice to be able to rotate between both areas. There was also such a great mix of stores, restaurants, snack stands, and artisans and crafts throughout. We grabbed some aguas frescas to sip on while we explored and they were delicious and a great price for how big they were. We had a big breakfast but it would be nice to try some of the many lunch spots they had throughout the market. The stores had everything but I loved the amount of talavera pottery to choose from and stocked up as much as my suitcase would allow. Prices are super reasonable as well considering these are handmade artisan pieces. I use my tazas everyday and they are the best coffee cups I have ever had. The merchants are super friendly and helpful as well. Everyone was very welcoming and made it a great experience. I hope to be back in the future!

Meh... I've lived in San Antonio a long time and was super excited to finally see market square…read more.. well. I'm disappointed!!! EVERYTHING looks the same. We went on a Sunday so it was not crowded but it was BORING. My 16 year old called it Lame and the best part about Market square for both of us was the caricature guy. I've waited many years to visit the place and wish I would have left it on my to do list. I'm sure it's really pretty at night but I was bored and Underwhelmed.

MUST DO! San…read moreAntonio legend or lore? Grab some talcum powder and head out to the south side. Shake some powder on the back end of your vehicle, jump back into your car, set it in neutral and hold on as it rolls... Sad to make this report, by next week this will no longer be available as Union Pacific is tearing the up the intersection for a remodel.

Ok, as my first review going towards my list of "haunted" places in San Antonio, I start with the…read moreGhost Tracks. The story is that around the 40s or 50s a bus filled with young kids (ranging in age from 7 - 11yrs) stalled on the railroad tracks at this crossing. A train came as the bus driver was trying to restart the engine but unfortunately it was too late. The children (or at least their souls) don't want the same incident to happen to anyone else so if you stop your car a few feet ahead of the tracks and put your car in neutral, the kids will push you up and over the tracks. It's also been said that the streets in the area are names of the children who perished in that crash (Shane, Cindy Sue, Richey Otis, Nancy Carole and Laura Lee). As with anything deemed 'haunted' people have come to denounce the whole story with scientific findings i.e., it sits on a minor slant which will make your car pull forward anyway. To this day there have been no articles regarding such an accident ALTHOUGH it's still a great place to come to on a late, dark night or especially halloween!! But FYI if you do decide to go on Hallow's Eve, SAPD will be out there to control the crowds.

This is one of the events that are so indicative of San Antonio. Once a year national, regional,…read moreand local artists in music, dance, art and performance art display and perform their art for the community. It's vibrant, diverse, and varied just like it's host city.

There just wasn't a lot to do at this year's Luminaria. I have been a couple of times in the past…read moreand had a great time. There just wasn't a lot to experience this year. Totally not impressed. There was one spot for beer, and they weren't very adventurous on the food items. They had chicken or beef kebabs for $10, some gorditas, and hot pretzels, but not a whole lot more. We got there early and went into one of the venues to watch an awesome local band called Slowpoke who had two guest violinists, and a cellist. They were really great, and it was the highlight of the evening. When we emerged however, Hemisfair Park was PACKED to the hilt with people. The food and drink booths took credit cards, so that was a huge plus. I'm going to take a pass on Luminaria or the next few years in hopes that they improve.

St Mary Street is a mural center in San Antonio. Definitely a must stop place and enjoy the food…read moresurrounding. This greeting is located at French Place and St Mary Street. The sign is popular. Many come to here to get a shot that they have visited San Antonio. Along the St Mary Street, you can find cowboy riding armadillo, Beastie Boy, let fiesta, king portrait, raven, guitar men, and more mural. It is definitely a street to visit. And don't forget to visit the St Mar Street below I-35. The pillars are mural by various artists.

such a great mural if your visiting san Antonio area. i do try to remember and make it a habit…read morethese days where ever i go i try to find a mural of that city and take a picture, this is one of them that i have been able to visit with my kids. this mural is right on the main road with occasional traffic, its kind of a bit hard if you want a straight picture being its not much sidewalk, you would have to somehow go on the street to get a good shot with the family or friends. but i dont recommend you doing that be safe doing so. the area as some really narrow streets with cute little homes and few places to eat and drink and its only few minutes away by car from downtown. if your into art this a good spot to see along with other murals painted around the area.

When you're in Texas, you have to see the World's Largest Cowboy Boots. Located at the entrance to…read morethe North Star Mall, it's very hard to miss. Its hard to get to safely if you want to take pictures with it. My husband and I were able to dodge traffic to get to see them up close. This is a nice little sightseeing tourist attraction.

Super cool to see and it really gives you a sense of what Texas is all about. Bigger and better…read more It's really easy to access and you drive through it or you can park and get out, there is a walking path. It was really cool to see while visiting Texas. If you are in the San Antonio area you need to check it out.