San Antonio Meeting Planner 2007 - (Page 14) Transportation Services » TOURS For those interested in sightseeing, San Antonio offers several transportation options.You can hop on a narrated trolley adventure or slowly journey through downtown on a horse-drawn carriage. There are also tour operators and companies that offer chartered transportation and day trips. However, it’s best to check with the Visitor Information Center to find the guided tour that will accommodate your tastes. Alamo Trolley, 216 Alamo Plaza, 210-225-8587. Lone Star Carriage, 302 Iowa St., 210-533-3977. Neighborhood Discovery Tours, 318 W. Houston St., Ste. 301, 210-207-6961. San Antonio City Tours, 216 Alamo Plaza, 210-228-9776. Yellow Rose Carriage, 300 Austin St., (by appointment) 210-337-6495. San Antonio International Airport Located in north-central San Antonio, the airport is approximately eight miles from downtown and is easily accessible from the major highways in and around the city. Two terminals serve the public, and 12 airlines serve the airport. Although not a hub, SAT is an important airport to the southwestern United States, providing non-stop flights to and from major domestic and international destinations. Once you arrive, there are several transportation options available: nine on-site rental car agencies, taxis, shuttles and buses. MetroService 2 Blanco runs from the airport to downtown and operates seven days a week. 9800 Airport Blvd., www.sanantonio.gov/airport Ground Transportation, 210-207-3423. Information/Paging, 210-207-3411. Parking, 210-207-3465. SATrans Airport Express Services from airport to downtown hotels 7 a.m. - 1:30 a.m. Service to the airport starts at 4 a.m. Information and reservations available 24 hours. 1615 S. San Marcos 800-868-77070 www.saairportshuttle.com » ON THE RIVER Rio San Antonio Cruises Rio San Antonio Cruises operates open-air, flat-bottom river cruisers that tour the River Walk. Cruiser captains will regale you with a history of the river during the 35minute ride. On the weekends, they offer the Rio Trans Shuttle. River cruisers run continuously throughout the day, stopping at several locations. Ticket booths are located at Rivercenter Mall (under the Commerce Street bridge), across the river from the Hilton Palacio del Rio Hotel and in Presidio Plaza (at the corner of Crockett and Navarro streets). 315 E. Commerce St., Ste. 202, 210-244-5700. Public Transportation San Antonio’s metropolitan transit system,VIA, serves the city with an extensive bus and Streetcar system. Downtown travel is a breeze on the VIA Streetcar. There are four Streetcar routes that serve downtown locations. Streetcar information can be found at kiosks conveniently located on major street routes.VIA also offers 106 regular bus routes to reach various locations and attractions throughout the city, as well as express routes from downtown to the theme parks. VIA Streetcar Service, 210-362-2020. VIA Metropolitan Transit Service, 210-362-2020, www.viainfo.net. VIA Trans (mobility-impaired riders), 210-362-5050. » VIA STREETCAR ROUTES: The IMAX® Theater, Rivercenter Mall, Market Square, the Tower of the Americas, the Institute of Texan Cultures. Yellow Route Red Route Buckhorn Saloon & Museum, La Villita, the Majestic Theatre, Market Square, the San Antonio Children’s Museum and Christus Santa Rosa Hospital. 14 Purple Route Market Square, the Tower of the Americas, the Institute of Texan Cultures, Rivercenter Mall, University of Texas at San Antonio – Downtown Campus and University Hospital. Blue Route King William Historic District, the Alamo, La Villita, HemisFair Park, the Municipal Auditorium and the Central Library. http://www.sanantonio.gov/airport http://www.saairportshuttle.com http://www.viainfo.net http://visitsanantonio.com
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