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River Talk

San Antonio has a helluva lot more than the Alamo to remember these days.

The River Walk recently expanded more than a mile north. Take a river taxi to see the waterway’s pretty landscaping and new art installations along the bridges and overpasses.

what a pearl!Pit stop at the new Pearl district, which hosts a farmers market every Saturday (9 a.m.-1 p.m.) with live music. Foodie alert: At 11 a.m. at MesAlegre (a.k.a. Joyful Table), chef Johnny Hernandez whips up a meal for those with reservations and hungry tummies.

farm fresh!Nearby newbie Texas Farm to Table Cafe prepares breakfast, lunch, and boxed meals with fresh local ingredients and eco packaging. Or have a ball at Dough — brick-oven pizza with luxe toppings (oak-roasted mushrooms, local heirloom tomatoes, Gorgonzola) and house-made Italian cream soda.

make your mark!Rest your head at Watermark Hotel & Spa, which has a rooftop pool; the best spa in town (love the chocolate and champagne pedicure); and Pesca on the River, a lovely resto with water views and a popular tequila flight. Go the hip route at Hotel Valencia Riverwalk, checking in with mod decor and a vibrant bar scene.

In addition to a few extra pounds, plan to leave with something from Melissa Guerra culinary and home decor shop, where embroidered textiles, Guatemalan gold baubles, and carved Mexican cookware battle for your attention.

Yeah. You’ll totally surrender.


Navigate other hotspots courtesy of DailyCandy’s Summer Trippin’.

Location
Watermark Hotel & Spa
212 W Crockett St
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-396-5800
Hotel Valencia Riverwalk
150 E Houston St
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-227-9700
Pearl Farmers Market
200 E Grayson St
ste 210
San Antonio, TX 78215
Melissa Guerra
200 E Grayson St
The Pearl Brewery
San Antonio, TX 78215
210-293-3983
Texas Farm to Table Cafe
312 Pearl Pkwy
Pearl Brewery, ste 201
San Antonio, TX 78215
210-444-1404
Dough
6989 Blanco Rd
Blanco Junction Shopping Center
San Antonio, TX 78216
210-979-6363
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