City Guide
- San Antonio, officially the City of San Antonio, is the seventh most populous city in the United States of America and the second most populous city in the state of Texas.
- Population 1.529 million (2020)
- Area Code 210, 830
- Tax: 16.75% Hotel Tax; 8.125% Sales Tax
- Time Zone: CST - Central Standard Time: November – March. CDT - Central Daylight Time: March - November
- Credit Cards are widely accepted throughout the city. ATM machines are located in many public spaces, hotels, banks and in the Convention Center.
- Hotel Personnel/Porterage: $1.00-$2.00 per parcel or bag of luggage.
- Restaurants: 15-20% of the total bill is a good rule of thumb for tipping.
- Hotel Valet: $2.00-$3.00 to attendant.
- Housekeeping Services: $3.00 per day.
- Concierge Services: $2-5 depending on services.
- Taxi: 15% of total.
San Antonio International Airport is only 8.5 miles from the downtown business
district -- about a 15-minute drive -- which is unusual for a major
metropolitan area. This means that once you land at the airport, you're
just minutes from downtown or major resorts.
Ground transportation is located curbside of San Antonio International Airport in front of Terminal A and B baggage claim area. Uniformed transportation agents (wearing red shirts) can describe services and provide estimated rates to various destinations.
Ground transportation is located curbside of San Antonio International Airport in front of Terminal A and B baggage claim area. Uniformed transportation agents (wearing red shirts) can describe services and provide estimated rates to various destinations.
For restaurant reservations and other information check out OpenTable.com.
- Alamo
- Alsatian Golf Club
- Briscoe Western Art Museum (Jack Guenther Pavilion)
- Buckhorn Museum and The Texas Ranger Museum
- City Sightseeing Double Decker San Antonio
- McNay Art Museum
- Natural Bridge Caverns
- San Antonio Zoo
- San Antonio Museum of Art
- San Antonio Botanical Gardens
- Sisters Grimm Ghost Tours
- Six Flags Fiesta Texas
- Traders Village