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Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Washington, D.C.

In Two Days in Washington, D.C.

We’ve modified this second day to account for ongoing closures at major government buildings. If the Supreme Court, Library of Congress, and White House are back to running tours to…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Austin

The Best Mid-Range Hotels in Austin

Austin Motel (Austin): In Austin's cool SoCo district is this hip, funky, completely remodeled old motel. The place keeps an air of the past about it, but the rooms have been…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Austin

Frommer's Favorite Experiences in Austin

Splashing Around Barton Springs Pool (Austin): The bracing waters of this natural pool have been drawing Austinites to its banks for more than 100 years. If there's one thing that…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Austin

Best Dining Bets in Austin

Best Austin Area Dining ExperiencesThreadgill's (Austin): As the locals say about this place, "It's world famous, at least in Austin." What's so famous about it is the honest,…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Austin

The Club & Music Scene in Austin

Music was always important to life in Austin, but it really became a big deal in the early 1970s with the advent of “progressive country” (aka redneck rock). Local boy Willie Nelson…

Guide Article / In Depth in Austin

Food & Drink in Austin

Visitors to San Antonio, Austin, and the Hill Country will surely want to sample the local fare, especially some of the most famous dishes that the region is known for, such as its…

Guide Article / Side Trips in Austin

Kerrville in Austin

With a population of close to 25,000, Kerrville is the largest town in the Hill Country. It's a popular retirement and tourist area without either the cowboy aura of Bandera or the…

Guide Article / Side Trips in Austin

Boerne in Austin

From San Antonio, the quickest route to the Hill Country is I-10 northwest to Boerne (rhymes with "journey"). Boerne is only 30 miles away, but before you get there, you'll pass…

Guide Article / Side Trips in Austin

New Braunfels and Gruene

New Braunfels: 16 miles SW of San Marcos, 48 miles SW of Austin, 32 miles NE of San Antonio. Gruene: 4 miles NE of New Braunfels New Braunfels sits at the junction of the Comal and…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Austin

In Three Days in Austin

On the third day, you can wind down a bit. You’ll be heading about half an hour outside town in the morning, then returning to the center of the city. Have breakfast near your hotel…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Austin

In One Day in Austin

This first day of highlights doesn’t take you very far from the downtown core, but you’ll mostly be on its periphery. The first few stops are within walking distance of each other, but…

Guide Article / Things To Do in San Antonio

Best Hotel Bets in San Antonio

Best Splurge: Visitors in the know eschew River Walk lodgings for the Hotel Emma, a converted brewery in the happening Pearl complex. Wonderful architectural detail, a great location…

Guide Article / Things To Do in San Antonio

Best Dining Bets in San Antonio

Best Place to Rub Shoulders with Locals: Paesanos in Alamo Heights has long been San Antonio’s go-to spot for special occasions, family gatherings, and anytime hankerings for great…

Guide Article / Restaurants in San Antonio

Local Favorites in San Antonio

A Gastronomical Honor Designated in 2017 as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, San Antonio is now officially an international culinary treasure. But the honor did more than just…

Guide Article / Things To Do in San Antonio

The Club and Music Scene in San Antonio

Salsa in Southtown Latin American music and dancing is all the rage in the Southtown Arts and Entertainment District along South Alamo Street near the King William District. Several…

Guide Article / In Depth in San Antonio

Food and Drink in San Antonio

Visitors to San Antonio, Austin, and the Hill Country will surely want to sample the local fare, especially some of the most famous dishes that the region is known for, such as its…

Guide Article / In Depth in San Antonio

History in San Antonio

San Antonio’s past is the stuff of legend—if it were a movie, the story of the city would be an epic with an improbable plot, encompassing the end of a great empire, the rise of a…

Guide Article / In Depth in San Antonio

San Antonio Today

Visitors today will encounter a city with a strong sense of community, a city whose downtown shows its age and its respect for the past. At the same time, the city is moving forward,…

Guide Article / Side Trips in San Antonio

Corpus Christi

If you're in San Antonio, you're only 2 1/2 hours from the ocean and some of the best stretches of Texas coastline. The communities around Corpus Christi and Copano Bays have a lot…

Guide Article / Side Trips in San Antonio

New Braunfels

New Braunfels is an old German town only 35 miles up the interstate in the direction of Austin. On the way there, you can take a side trip to visit a large, impressive cavern, and when…

Guide Article / Side Trips in San Antonio

Kerrville

With a population of about 20,000, Kerrville is larger than the other Hill Country towns detailed here. Now a popular retirement and tourist area, it was founded in the 1840s by Joshua…

Guide Article / Side Trips in San Antonio

Fredericksburg

A picturesque town of 10,000, about equidistant (75 miles) from San Antonio and Austin, Fredericksburg attracts visitors from both cities on weekends and holidays—with good reason.…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in San Antonio

In One Day in San Antonio

This first day of highlights is pretty much set in stone for everyone. If you’re not sleeping downtown, the smartest thing is to leave your car in a downtown lot and retrieve it after…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in San Antonio

In Three Days in San Antonio

Follow our one and two-day itineraries on your first days. This itinerary may not be the most logical from a geographical perspective—it has you heading from northwest downtown to the…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in San Antonio

San Antonio with Kids

Because of its comparatively low costs for lodging and activities, its casual attitudes, and its general family friendliness, San Antonio is a major destination for those traveling…