Travel to the Rodeo
Travel to San Antonio
San Antonio is easy to get to as both IH-35 and IH-10 cross through the city. If you plan to explore San Antonio outside of downtown, we would recommend renting a car. Also, reach out to your Belles community and think about car pooling or sharing resources.
Airport:
The San Antonio International Airport is a 10 minute drive from The Westin San Antonio North. Note: Some people choose to fly into Austin as it is a 90-minute trip and Austin can sometimes be cheaper to fly into. However, you would need to arrange your own transportation by car or bus to San Antonio.
Bus:
Dining Options
We like to eat in the Alamo City! There are many dining options located around the venue. San Antonio has a casual vibe: very few places have a dress code and most accept shorts and sandals. We recommend calling or visiting a website to confirm hours, availability, etc. before dining.
San Antonio has several food delivery services including DoorDash, Uber Eats and GrubHub.
In Hotel
Walking Distance (5-10 min)
IHOP (Breakfast/Brunch)
First Watch (Breakfast/Brunch)
Goomba’s Pizzeria (Pizza)
Wasabi (Japanese)
Sushi Zushi (Japanese)
Jason’s Deli (Deli)
Surfing Crab (Cajun)
Short Drive (Under 10 mins)
Pasha (Mediterranean)
Chester’s (Hamburgers)
Alamo Cafe (Tex-Mex)
Mama Margies (Mexican)
Pappasito's Cantina (Mexican)
McDonald’s (Hamburgers)
Denny’s (Breakfast/Brunch)
HEB (Groceries)
Pappadeaux (Seafood)
Taco Palenque (Mexican)
Gino’s Deli Stop and Buy (Deli)
Snooze (Breakfast/Brunch)
Magnolia Pancake Haus (Breakfast/Brunch)
La Panaderia - La Cantera Heights Location - (Mexican + Pastries)
Mi Familia at the Rim (Mi Tierra) - Mexican
Blanco BBQ - Great BBQ, Banana Pudding, and Catfish!
Longer Drive (Over 15 minutes but worth it!)
Boudro’s On The Riverwalk - Nice Riverwalk restaurant (may need reservations for dinner)
Mi Tierra Cafe Y Panaderia - Mexican restaurant & Bakery in Market Square
Thai Lucky - Thai & Sushi
Ming’s - Chinese
Pete’s Tako House - Tex Mex breakfast and breakfast tacos
Pinkerton’s Barbecue - Nice Texas BBQ spot near the Frost Tower
The Esquire Tavern - One of our faves! Longest bar this side of the Pecos!
The Friendly Spot Ice House - Great place for a beer
La Tuna Icehouse & Grill - Great food and drinks
PharmTable - Local farm to table restaurant that has vegetarian/vegan options
Hot Joy - Another favorite, asian fusion
Chris Madrid’s - Burgers
Battalion - Italian
Bars under 15 mins
Attractions
Things to See and Do
There is so much to do in Texas’ most popular tourist destination! If you have some free time or are bringing some friends who aren't playing pinball (sad!), here are some great attractions to visit:
- The Alamo - THE LEGEND! A definite must visit for Texans and non-Texans alike!
- The San Antonio Riverwalk - In the heart of downtown, the Riverwalk is a beautiful site for visitors. There are many bars and restaurants along the walk. We’d recommend a Barge Tour!
- El Mercado/Market Square: Shop for beautiful and unique gifts in the shopping area. It is also home to dozens of shops and several restaurants, making it one of the largest Mexican markets north of the Mexico border.
- The San Antonio Missions National Park: The only world heritage site in the USA. This collection of missions is a unique view into the history of San Antonio. Mission San Jose is the largest and worth a visit. Many people bike the mission trail for fun as well.
- San Antonio Zoo: Visit our beautiful world-class zoo! It is only a fifteen minute drive from the venue.
- McNay Art Museum: The first modern art museum in Texas. The grounds and sculpture garden are worth the trip alone, but there is also the diverse and wonderful art collection for visitors to take in.
- The Pearl: A beautiful upscale shopping/dining district located a short five minute drive north of downtown.
Pinball:
- Whats Brewing? - Our clubhouse and the largest public collection in San Antonio. They also serve amazing coffee!
- PinStack - Bowling, arcades and more!
- Hamby’s - Burger joint with several classic pinball machines
- Slackers (North St. Mary’s) - Dive bar with 4-5 modern titles
- Be Kind Rewind - Downtown retro bar with 4 titles