San Antonio has the friendly, welcoming atmosphere of a small town despite being the seventh largest city in the United States. Attractions such the Alamo, where Davy Crocket famously took his last stand, and the restaurant-lined Riverwalk ensure that San Antonio is one of the most popular destinations in the country, drawing 26 million visitors per year. The city has a unique combination of Spanish colonial plazas, downtown Germanic architecture, and vibrant Tex-Mex culture. Its music scene combines Mexican and Texan country and western strands, and its cuisine reflects tortillas and T-bones in interesting combinations. San Antonio's Fiesta week, in late April, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary and now ranks as one the biggest community events in the nation. The city is easily navigable on foot, particularly the Riverwalk, which winds its way along the San Antonio River, past cafes, restaurants, shaded groves and perfectly preserved colonial buildings. The Riverwalk is the heart of this charming city, linking its key attractions together and providing sanctuary from the heat of summer.

The Alamo

Address: 300 Alamo Plaza San Antonio

Admission: Free; donations appreciated Monday to Saturday 9am to 5.30pm; Sundays 10am to 5.30pm. Extended opening hours during summer.

Telephone: (210) 225-1391

Riverwalk

Address: San Antonio

Six Flags Fiesta Texas

Address: 17000 IH 10 West San Antonio

Admission: Adults: $54.99; children under 48": $39.99; children 2 and under: free Opening hours vary, but are generally from 10am to 6pm

Telephone: (210) 697-5050

Buckhorn Saloon and Museum

Address: 318 E Houston St, two blocks from the Alamo San Antonio

Admission: Adults $17.99; Children (ages 3-11) $13.99 - receipts can be used for free 2nd day admission Open: Peak season 10am to 8pm; off season 10am to 5pm.

Telephone: (210) 247-4000

Spanish Governor's Palace

Address: 105 Plaza de Armas (Military Plaza) San Antonio

Admission: $4 (adults); $2 (children 7-13); other concessions also available Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 5pm; Sundays 10am to 5pm

Telephone: (210) 224 0601

Tower of the Americas

Address: 600 Hemisfair Plaza Way San Antonio

Admission: Adults: $10.95; seniors and military: $9.95; children: $8.95

Telephone: (210) 207-8615

Texas Hill Country

Address: San Antonio

Corpus Christi

Address: San Antonio

Fiesta

Where: Tel: (210) 227-5191,San Antonio

When: 7 - 17 April 2011

Texas Folklife Festival

Where: Institute of Texan Cultures UTSA HemisFair Park Campus,San Antonio

When: 10 - 12 June 2011

San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo

Where: ,San Antonio

When: 9 - 26 February 2012

Las Canarias

Address: 112 College Street, River Walk San Antonio

Food Type: Tex-Mex

Silo Elevated Cuisine

Address: 1133 Austin Highway, Northeast San Antonio

Food Type: Fusion

Fig Tree

Address: 515 Villita San Antonio

Food Type: International

Francesca's at Sunset

Address: Westin La Cantera Resort, 16641 La Cantera Pkwy. San Antonio

Food Type: Fusion