Oldest Downtown Tourist Attraction: The Alamo 300 Alamo Plaza San Antonio has no shortage of downtown attractions that lure tourists, but the Alamo’s 1718 vintage makes it the oldest. A small band of Texian soldiers held out in the mission before they were wiped out by the Mexican army in one of the defining fights in Texas’ struggle for independence. Credit: Shutterstock / EndeavorMoorePhotography

San Antonio has won yet another travel-related recognition — this time being ranked among the top U.S. cities to visit in 2023 by Travel+Leisure magazine.

On this year’s edition of the reader-selected list, the Alamo City landed as the tenth-best U.S. city for visitors. More than 165,000 Travel+Leisure readers participated in the polling.

“San Antonio’s colorful, picturesque architecture is a nod to its past, while contemporary hotels and restaurants keep the south Texas city looking toward the future,” the magazine wrote. “A hotspot for history buffs, foodies, and families, a perfect day in San Antonio includes an afternoon stroll along the Museum Reach, a 3.5-mile long park on both banks of the San Antonio River that’s filled with walking paths and public art installations.”

Overall, Travel+Leisure readers gave San Antonio a score of 82.57 out of 100.

Topping the list were Charleston, S.C.; Santa Fe, N.M.; and New Orleans, in respective order.

In December, San Antonio was ranked among Condé Nast’s 23 “must visit” U.S. travel destinations. UK-based luxury travel firm Kuoni also last year ranked the River Walk as one of the world’s most beautiful sights.

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This article appears in Jun 28 – Jul 11, 2023.

Michael Karlis is a multimedia journalist at the San Antonio Current, whose coverage in print and on social media focuses on local and state politics. He is a graduate of American University in Washington,...