Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
McAllister Park
( 210-207-7275; 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd; dawn-dusk)
For a taste of the Hill Country
without venturing outside the city limits, head to this 850-acre park. It has about 7 miles
of trails for walking and cycling; one of the trails is also wheelchair-accessible.
WALKING
B-Cycle
( 210-281-0101;
www.sanantonio.bcycle.com
;
day/week pass $10/24; 4am-midnight)
The B-Cycle racks
you'll see all around downtown make hopping on a bike convenient - not to mention
tempting. It's great for sight-seeing; just dock your bike at a station while you're not using
it and the meter stops. Come back when you're ready, hop on any bike and go.
The pricing structure is a little complicated, but it could end up saving you quite a bit of
money over an all-day rental. First, you pay for your day pass, either online or at one of
the stations. Then, you're charged only for the time you're actually on the bike ($2 per
half hour).
CYCLING
CYCLING
Abel's Bicycle Repair & Rental
( 210-542-6272;
www.abelsbicycleshop.com
; 1119 Ada St; per day $30)
If you want to rent a bike for the
whole day, try Abel's. This company will deliver free of charge to the downtown area.
Swimming
SWIMMING
Splashtown
MAP
( 210-227-1400;
www.splashtownsa.com
;
3600 N IH-35; adult/child under 48in tall $30/$23, after 5pm $17;
from 10:30am Jun-Aug)
San Antonio can get awfully hot and sticky in summer, and one of the
best remedies is putting on your swimsuit and heading to the water park. Splashtown is
where you'll find Texas' biggest wave pool, a seven- story aquatic bobsled run, and inner
tubing in total darkness. There are also gentler floating rides and a special 'Kids Kove' for
preschoolers.
Call or check the website to find out the schedule before heading out. You can save
between $3 and $6 per person by buying your tickets online.
Tours
The Downtown Visitors Center (
Click here
)
has information about these and other tours.
