San Antonio and Austin Book

	List of Maps	ix
	What's New in San Antonio & Austin	1
1	The Best of San Antonio	5
1	Frommer's Favorite San Antonio Experiences	6
2	Best San Antonio Hotel Bets	7
3	Best San Antonio Dining Bets	8
	Site Seeing: San Antonio's Best Websites	9
2	Planning Your Trip to San Antonio	10
1	Visitor Information	10
2	Money	10
	What Things Cost in San Antonio	11
3	When to Go	11
	San Antonio Calendar of Events	12
4	Insurance	14
5	Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	15
6	Getting There	17
	Air Travel Security Measures	18
7	Planning Your Trip Online	20
	Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource	21
8	Recommended Reading	22
3	Getting to Know San Antonio	23
1	Orientation	23
	The Neighborhoods in Brief	28
2	Getting Around	30
	One-Day Ticket, Yeah!	31
	Fast Facts: San Antonio	33
4	Where to Stay in San Antonio	36
	Deal Well, Sleep Well	37
1	Downtown	37
2	King William Historic District	44
	Family-Friendly Lodgings	46
3	Monte Vista Historic District	46
4	Fort Sam Houston Area	48
5	Northwest	49
6	West	52
7	North Central (Near the Airport)	53
5	Where to Dine in San Antonio	54
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	55
2	Downtown	56
	San Antonio's Moveable Feasts	60
	It's Always Chili in San Antonio	62
3	Southtown	62
4	Monte Vista Area	64
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	65
5	Alamo Heights Area	65
6	Northwest	68
7	Only in San Antonio	69
6	Exploring San Antonio	71
	Suggested Itineraries	71
1	The Top Attractions	72
	The Alamo: The Movie(s)	78
2	More Attractions	81
3	Parks & Gardens	85
4	Especially for Kids	86
5	Special-Interest Sightseeing	87
6	Strolling Around Downtown San Antonio	89
	Walking Tour: Downtown	89
7	Organized Tours	93
8	Staying Active	94
9	Spectator Sports	95
7	Shopping in San Antonio	97
1	The Shopping Scene	97
2	Shopping A to Z	97
	Love Potion No. 9	103
8	San Antonio After Dark	108
1	The Performing Arts	108
2	The Club & Music Scene	111
	Conjunto: An American Classic	113
3	The Bar Scene	115
4	Movies	117
9	The Best of Austin	118
1	Frommer's Favorite Austin Experiences	118
2	Best Austin Hotel Bets	120
3	Best Austin Dining Bets	120
	Netting the Best of the Austin Web	121
10	Planning Your Trip to Austin	123
1	Visitor Information	123
2	When to Go	123
	What Things Cost in Austin	124
	Austin Calendar of Events	124
3	Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	127
4	Getting There	128
5	Recommended Reading	129
11	Getting to Know Austin	131
1	Orientation	131
	The Neighborhoods in Brief	136
2	Getting Around	138
	Fast Facts: Austin	140
12	Where to Stay in Austin	144
1	Downtown	145
	It Pays to Stay	150
2	Central	151
3	1-35 Corridor	153
4	Northwest	156
5	West/Lakes	157
	Family-Friendly Hotels	158
6	South (Airport)	159
13	Where to Dine in Austin	160
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	161
2	Downtown/Capitol	162
3	Central	170
	Veggie Heaven	171
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	172
4	South Austin	173
5	East Side	175
6	Northwest	176
7	West/Lakes	177
8	Only in Austin	178
	Reel Barbecue	179
14	Exploring Austin	181
	Suggested Itineraries	181
1	The Top Attractions	182
	Going Batty	187
2	More Attractions	188
3	Especially for Kids	198
4	Special-Interest Sightseeing	200
5	Strolling Around the University of Texas	200
	Walking Tour: UT Austin	200
6	Organized Tours	205
7	Staying Active	208
8	Spectator Sports	210
15	Shopping in Austin	212
1	The Shopping Scene	212
2	Shopping A to Z	212
16	Austin After Dark	224
	But There Are No Limits on the Entertainment	225
1	The Performing Arts	225
2	The Club & Music Scene	227
	Label It Successful--Austin's SxSW	228
3	The Bar Scene	231
	Late-Night Bites	233
4	Films	233
	Celluloid Clout	234
17	Touring the Texas Hill Country	235
1	Boerne	235
2	Castroville	239
3	Bandera	240
4	Kerrville	243
	A Bit of Old England in the Old West	243
5	Comfort	245
	Bats & Ostriches Along a Back Road to fredericksburg	246
6	Fredericksburg	247
	Going Back (in Time) to Luckenbach	251
7	Lyndon B. Johnson Country	252
8	San Marcos	254
9	New Braunfels	258
Appendix A	San Antonio & Austin in Depth	262
1	San Antonio Past & Present	262
	Dateline	262
	Did You Know?	267
2	Austin Past & Present	267
	Dateline	267
Appendix B	For International Visitors	273
1	Preparing for Your Trip	273
2	Getting to the United States	279
3	Getting Around the United States	280
	Fast Facts: For the International Traveler	281
Appendix C	Useful Toll-Free Numbers & Websites	286
	Index	289
	General Index	289
	Austin Accommodations Index	303
	Hill Country Accommodations Index	304
	San Antonio Accommodations Index	304
	Austin Restaurant Index	304
	Hill Country Restaurant Index	304
	San Antonio Restaurant Index	305