Bandnerd03 Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 This is my first San Antonio! Super excited to come down. I'll be touching down early on Thursday, so I'll have some time to check out the city a bit. Where should I go? What places should I eat at? Check out? (Transportation is not an issue for me). You should definitely head down to the Riverwalk and explore all of the shops and restaurants around there. You should also check out the area around the Alamo, Rivercenter mall, and La Villita. My favorite restaurant that I go to every year when I'm down for BOA San Antonio is Rosario's which isn't on the Riverwalk but is fairly close. FloMoParent 1 Quote
RenMacnary Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 Basics: got to go to the Alamo. Right off of the riverwalk. Totally tourist move: La Margarita is over at Market Square. Off the beaten path, a ride away, Dough is a GREAT pizza place, Triple D did a thing on it. We're going down on Thursday and spending the evening watching people on the Riverwalk. Halloween, on the Riverwalk? Yes please. We're eating at Boudro's which is a nice laid back kind of place that has tables out over looking the river. Goin' to be fun! Oh, and GO WOOD! LeanderMomma and Justin Gao 2 Quote
LeanderMomma Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 This is my first San Antonio! Super excited to come down. I'll be touching down early on Thursday, so I'll have some time to check out the city a bit. Where should I go? What places should I eat at? Check out? (Transportation is not an issue for me). HELLO!!! thewho 1 Quote
LeanderMomma Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 Oh man I totally forgot that Thursday night will be Halloween. On the River Walk?! How fun! Quote
thewho Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 HELLO!!! HI! Basics: got to go to the Alamo. Right off of the riverwalk. Totally tourist move: La Margarita is over at Market Square. Off the beaten path, a ride away, Dough is a GREAT pizza place, Triple D did a thing on it. We're going down on Thursday and spending the evening watching people on the Riverwalk. Halloween, on the Riverwalk? Yes please. We're eating at Boudro's which is a nice laid back kind of place that has tables out over looking the river. Goin' to be fun! Oh, and GO WOOD! I forgot about Halloween! Maybe I should pack a costume... LeanderMomma 1 Quote
LeanderMomma Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 I bet there will be many a fool in costume that night. Quote
RenMacnary Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 I will be that fool, dressed up like Sheldon. My wife will be in the Amy Fowler costume. We take Halloween seriously here in Texas. LeanderMomma 1 Quote
Majellan Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 They’re Carmel. They’ll win. They have the best of the best of the best instructing them and writing drill for them, year after year. And I believe that their “elite status” most likely won’t be diminished by a few well playing Texas bands. Just my thoughts. Take them for the two cents they’re worth. I guess I’m just partial to Texas style, I rarely like Carmel’s shows. Just seems like a snooze fest to me. They shouldn’t have any clear advantage over Hebron at the very least. Cards are kind of stacked for them on their home field though as always. I do like Avon’s shows as well as some other Indiana bands. Perhaps I’m just a hater, but I think they’re over rated. Quote
daldhowe Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 You should definitely head down to the Riverwalk and explore all of the shops and restaurants around there. You should also check out the area around the Alamo, Rivercenter mall, and La Villita. My favorite restaurant that I go to every year when I'm down for BOA San Antonio is Rosario's which isn't on the Riverwalk but is fairly close. I know it's a bit pricey, but my wife and I always plan on a Friday night dinner at Bohanan's. It's been a tradition for us and they serve a fantastic steak. If anyone is interested in joining us.....please let me know! We would really enjoy meeting other alumni band parent nerds!! CTJBandPops 1 Quote
CTJBandPops Posted October 24, 2019 Author Posted October 24, 2019 I know it's a bit pricey, but my wife and I always plan on a Friday night dinner at Bohanan's. It's been a tradition for us and they serve a fantastic steak. If anyone is interested in joining us.....please let me know! We would really enjoy meeting other alumni band parent nerds!! as someone that lives in San Antonio - this is my favorite place on the river - the steaks are way awesome and we are there anytime we have family or friends in town - wish I had time to meet up but I know you will have a great time there Quote
Popular Post FloMoParent Posted October 24, 2019 Popular Post Posted October 24, 2019 You should definitely head down to the Riverwalk and explore all of the shops and restaurants around there. You should also check out the area around the Alamo, Rivercenter mall, and La Villita. My favorite restaurant that I go to every year when I'm down for BOA San Antonio is Rosario's which isn't on the Riverwalk but is fairly close. I LOVE Rosario's. It isn't a trip to SA without at least one meal there. I have walked to and back Rosario's from the Alamodome. It is about a mile. Took longer to get back to the dome ;P Danpod, LeanderMomma and MadisonBandMan1 3 Quote
Danpod Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 I LOVE Rosario's. It isn't a trip to SA without at least one meal there. I have walked to and back Rosario's from the Alamodome. It is about a mile. Took longer to get back to the dome ;P When I worked in Downtown San Antonio, people would always ask me where the best Mexican food on the Riverwalk is located. My answer: “It’s not on The Riverwalk.” Love Rosario’s! LeanderMomma and FloMoParent 2 Quote
LeanderMomma Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 Updated Schedule for BOA San Antonio Friday Prelims Schedule As of 10/21/2019 (out of state bands in bold and italics) (Panel 1) Forney H.S., TX 8:15 United H.S., TX 8:30 Paetow H.S., TX 8:45 East View H.S., TX 9:00 Jourdanton H.S., TX 9:15 Katy H.S., TX 9:30 Smithson Valley H.S., TX 9:45 Obra D. Tompkins H.S., TX 10:00 New Braunfels H.S., TX 10:15 BREAK 10:30 (Panel 2) Cedar Ridge H.S., TX 10:45 McCollum H.S., TX 11:00 Robstown Early College H.S., TX 11:15 Westwood H.S., TX 11:30 Sandra Day O'Connor H.S., TX 11:45 Del Rio H.S., TX 12:00 Legacy of Educational Excellence H.S., TX 12:15 Westlake H.S., TX 12:30 Byron P. Steele II H.S., TX 12:45 James Madison H.S., TX 1:00 Waller H.S., TX 1:15 BREAK 1:30 (Panel 1) Lehman H.S., TX 1:45 Keller Central H.S., TX 2:00 Douglas MacArthur H.S., TX 2:15 John B. Alexander H.S., TX 2:30 Keller H.S., TX 2:45 Robert E. Hendrickson H.S., TX 3:00 James Bowie H.S., TX 3:15 Ronald Reagan H.S., TX 3:30 Clear Brook H.S., TX 3:45 Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX 4:00 BREAK 4:15 (Panel 2) Palmview H.S 4:30 Pflugerville H.S., TX 4:45 Vandegrift H.S., TX 5:00 Leander H.S., TX 5:15 Vista Ridge H.S., TX 5:30 McNeil H.S., TX 5:45 Cedar Park H.S., TX 6:00 Cypress Falls H.S., TX 6:15 Weiss H.S., TX 6:30 Archbishop Alter H.S., OH 6:45 BREAK 7:00 (Panel 1) Round Rock H.S. 7:15 Westlake H.S., UT 7:30 Conroe H.S., TX 7:45 Coppell H.S., TX 8:00 Flower Mound H.S., TX 8:15 Collinsville H.S., OK 8:30 Rouse H.S., TX 8:45 Hollister H.S., MO 9:00 Vista Murrieta H.S., CA 9:15 Tom Glenn H.S., TX 9:30 Lake Travis H.S., TX 9:45 William H. Taft H.S., TX 10:00 Quote
principalagent Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 When I worked in Downtown San Antonio, people would always ask me where the best Mexican food on the Riverwalk is located. My answer: “It’s not on The Riverwalk.” Love Rosario’s! Can we go Thursday night? Quote
LeanderMomma Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 Can we go Thursday night? Dang I wanna go too! Quote
LeanderMomma Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 Updated Schedule for BOA San Antonio Saturday Prelims Schedule As of 10/21/2019 (Panel 2) Marcus H.S., TX 7:00 San Benito H.S., TX 7:15 Hebron H.S., TX 7:30 La Joya H.S., TX 7:45 Timber Creek H.S., TX 8:00 Burleson Centennial H.S., TX 8:15 Wylie East H.S., TX 8:30 Mission Veterans Memorial H.S., TX 8:45 Klein Oak H.S., TX 9:00 Pearland H.S., TX 9:15 BREAK 9:30 (Panel 1) The Woodlands H.S., TX 9:45 Roma H.S., TX 10:00 Plano East Senior H.S., TX 10:15 Pioneer H.S., TX 10:30 Hidalgo Early College H.S., TX 10:45 Cy-Fair H.S., TX 11:00 Oak Ridge H.S., TX 11:15 Edinburg North H.S., TX 11:30 Clear Creek H.S., TX 11:45 Wakeland H.S., TX 12:00 George Ranch H.S., TX 12:15 BREAK 12:30 (Panel 2) Friendswood H.S., TX 12:45 Wylie H.S., TX 1:00 Granbury H.S., TX 1:15 College Park H.S., TX 1:30 James E. Taylor H.S., TX 1:45 Dawson H.S., TX 2:00 Juarez-Lincoln H.S., TX 2:15 Prosper H.S., TX 2:30 North Shore Senior H.S., TX 2:45 L.D. Bell H.S., TX 3:00 Aledo H.S., TX 3:15 EXHIBITION: UT Austin 3:30 Quote
LeanderMomma Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 Dang I wanna go too! Actually I'm thinking there's a 2 hour stretch of time on Saturday around lunchtime where me and the kid could walk over and eat at Rosario's. Then we don't have to worry about dinner and we can sit in line for finals the second they release us from prelim awards. CTJBandPops and JeremiahW 2 Quote
CTJBandPops Posted October 24, 2019 Author Posted October 24, 2019 Actually I'm thinking there's a 2 hour stretch of time on Saturday around lunchtime where me and the kid could walk over and eat at Rosario's. Then we don't have to worry about dinner and we can sit in line for finals the second they release us from prelim awards. get the mexican BLT - there is no better lunch LeanderMomma 1 Quote
LKendrick Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 get the mexican BLT - there is no better lunch The WHAT??? Quote
CTJBandPops Posted October 24, 2019 Author Posted October 24, 2019 BLT Burrito La Taco? it is for the locals and took off at their airport location - toasted sub roll with bacon (lots of Bacon), lettuce, tomato, with cilantro mayo - toss in some queso and taco sauce - it rocks LeanderMomma and gregorydf01 2 Quote
Astros Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 Garcia's Mexican and Pollos Asados Los Nortenos are both as good as any fancy Michelin-Starred restaurants. Be prepared to wait in a line but we'll worth the wait! Go CyFalls!! Quote
bksatx Posted October 25, 2019 Posted October 25, 2019 it is for the locals and took off at their airport location - toasted sub roll with bacon (lots of Bacon), lettuce, tomato, with cilantro mayo - toss in some queso and taco sauce - it rocks The Lingua Plate at Rosario's is pretty darn good too! Quote
CTJBandPops Posted October 25, 2019 Author Posted October 25, 2019 The Lingua Plate at Rosario's is pretty darn good too! come on BK - I don't taste food that by designed could taste me bksatx 1 Quote
BandFan95 Posted October 25, 2019 Posted October 25, 2019 The best fajitas in San Antonio is at Taco Palenque. Also, go to Pico De Gallo or Mi Tierra! Mi Tierra is a tourist trap but delicious! And the bakery is awesome. I just got an email from MFA about the tickets. They said that they have all been shipped. But if I don’t get them by Thursday of next week, they would leave some at will call for me! Magma31651 1 Quote
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