San Antonio Airport Taxi to Majestic... and Food Suggestions??
Mar 3rd, 2014, 01:16 PM
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San Antonio Airport Taxi to Majestic... and Food Suggestions??
we are off to san antonio and will be staying right next to the majestic theater. anyone out there taken a taxi from the airport to the Riverwalk area? About how much will it cost, or are there better shuttle alternatives for 2 people?
also... if you happen to know a great place in the area (walk or easy public transport) for mexican, ribs or other favs, will you please chime in?? would love suggestions.
also... if you happen to know a great place in the area (walk or easy public transport) for mexican, ribs or other favs, will you please chime in?? would love suggestions.
Mar 5th, 2014, 04:41 PM
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From the airport just take a taxi - won't be much more than 2 shuttle fares.
For the best Mexican/Tex Mex in the downtown area hit Rosario's - bit of a stroll or easy cab ride. If you are after bbq/ribs walk to the Hyatt Regency's Q restaurant (not the Grand Hyatt.) Alternatively, hop on a river taxi and go to the Pearl and hit the Granary for BBQ that is getting rave reviews even from finicky foodies. Closer to your hotel is Luke, a John Besh restaurant that also gets great reviews.
For the best Mexican/Tex Mex in the downtown area hit Rosario's - bit of a stroll or easy cab ride. If you are after bbq/ribs walk to the Hyatt Regency's Q restaurant (not the Grand Hyatt.) Alternatively, hop on a river taxi and go to the Pearl and hit the Granary for BBQ that is getting rave reviews even from finicky foodies. Closer to your hotel is Luke, a John Besh restaurant that also gets great reviews.
Mar 5th, 2014, 11:06 PM
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thanks so much for this, seamus... we had seen that the shuttle was $17 each, so were thinking that a taxi was probably not much more.
'water taxi to the pearl'... i had no idea you could take a water taxi that far. how great.. and will look into this. total newbie for san antonio.
your recommended 'luke' has a good happy hour mentioned in yelp.... do you happen to know whether it's just m-f ??
thanks again
kawh
'water taxi to the pearl'... i had no idea you could take a water taxi that far. how great.. and will look into this. total newbie for san antonio.
your recommended 'luke' has a good happy hour mentioned in yelp.... do you happen to know whether it's just m-f ??
thanks again
kawh
Mar 6th, 2014, 02:22 PM
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Sorry don't know about Luke's happy hour - but you can email them from their page http://lukesanantonio.com/contact
The river taxi to the Pearl stops running about 9, I think, so you would need to cab it back downtown if you are there for dinner after that. Also a great place to visit daytimes. The bakery operated there by the Culinary Institute is like a slice of Paris! Depending when you are here the weather may be nice enough for a bike ride using one of the B cycle shared bikes (https://sanantonio.bcycle.com/home.aspx)
The river taxi to the Pearl stops running about 9, I think, so you would need to cab it back downtown if you are there for dinner after that. Also a great place to visit daytimes. The bakery operated there by the Culinary Institute is like a slice of Paris! Depending when you are here the weather may be nice enough for a bike ride using one of the B cycle shared bikes (https://sanantonio.bcycle.com/home.aspx)
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reporting in... the taxi ride was only $28 form airport to majestic theater. it was definitely cheaper for the 2 of us to take a taxi than a shuttle.
seamus... your recommendation for 'luke' was great.. the perfect start to our trip. we hit happy hour (3-6) and the amazing oysters (served beautifully) were 50cents each!!! added some good drinks and a salad off the regular menu... it was a feast!
granary was good... we loved the pearl area. it's like a town-within-a-town.
we made it out to the hill country.... hit the 'welfare cafe' in the middle of nowhere-in-particular and it was delicious, fresh and innovative german food. also couldn't resist a stop in luckenback for some music... sunday is 'picker's day' and it was free and 4 different and wonderful musicians played.
we really loved san antonio. hope to return one day.
seamus... your recommendation for 'luke' was great.. the perfect start to our trip. we hit happy hour (3-6) and the amazing oysters (served beautifully) were 50cents each!!! added some good drinks and a salad off the regular menu... it was a feast!
granary was good... we loved the pearl area. it's like a town-within-a-town.
we made it out to the hill country.... hit the 'welfare cafe' in the middle of nowhere-in-particular and it was delicious, fresh and innovative german food. also couldn't resist a stop in luckenback for some music... sunday is 'picker's day' and it was free and 4 different and wonderful musicians played.
we really loved san antonio. hope to return one day.
