National Geographic Traveller (UK)

INSIDE GUIDE SAN ANTONIO

Founded as a Spanish missionary settlement in 1718, San Antonio offers an intriguing blend of traditional Mexican and cowboy culture. Although a pilgrimage to THE ALAMO —the famous 18th-century mission — usually tops visitors’ must-do lists, a deeper dive reveals a surprisingly modern city with a booming food and cocktail scene. thealamo.org

The can’t be missed. The 15-mile, a former industrial quarter that’s now a great place to come to eat, drink and browse shops, stalls and a farmers’ market. Lounge in neo-industrial splendour in the lobby of the while you weigh up your options for lunch: offers elegant French comfort food classics, while offers a modern take on cross-cultural Texan fare and brews 15 beers on the premises.

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