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San Antonio River Walk, San Antonio, TX

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San Antonio River Walk

San Antonio River Walk is a sightseeing stop in San Antonio, TX, part of the San Antonio guide. Cost: free. Open year-round.

Downtown, San Antonio · San Antonio, TX

Why you should go…

America's most famous urban waterway winds for miles past sidewalk cafes, stone footbridges, and mariachi-serenaded patios. Stroll it by day, dine beside it by night, and let the twinkling lights work their magic. It is the connective tissue of downtown, nearly everything on this list is steps away.

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What's around here?

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