{"id":6523,"date":"2009-05-19T14:05:08","date_gmt":"2009-05-19T09:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=6523"},"modified":"2009-05-19T06:32:22","modified_gmt":"2009-05-19T11:32:22","slug":"tad-in-san-antonio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2009\/05\/19\/tad-in-san-antonio\/","title":{"rendered":"TAD in San Antonio"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Alamo\"<\/p>\n

TAD Conference 2009 in San Antonio!<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

For more information, go to http:\/\/www.deaftexas.org<\/a>
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Airport Information <\/strong><\/p>\n

For those of you flying into San Antonio, you have a variety of options.<\/p>\n

Car Rental <\/strong><\/p>\n

San Antonio International has nine car rental companies available to passengers with counter space in each of the terminals.<\/p>\n

Taxi Cab Service to\/from Airport<\/strong><\/p>\n

Taxi cabs are available at the lower level curbside, outside of baggage claim, at Terminal 1 and at the front curbside of Terminal 2 just outside baggage claim. For assistance, please contact the Airport Ground Transportation Agent wearing an airport badge. Fare to San Antonio downtown areas are approximately $20 to $23 (U.S.) per taxicab. (Up to 4 may share a cab.)<\/p>\n

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Shared-Ride Shuttle Service to\/from Airport <\/strong><\/p>\n

Authorized Service Provider: SATRANS Airport Express. SATRANS Phone # 210-281-9900. Online Reservations: http:\/\/ltd10.hudsonltd.net\/cgi-bin\/sat1\/res?USERIDENTRY=SAT&LOGON=GO<\/a> For more information, visit: www.saairportshuttle.com<\/a>. Charges: $18.00 ticket per person to downtown hotels or $32.00 for a round trip ticket. Service to other areas charged by zone. Major credit cards are accepted.<\/p>\n

City Bus Service <\/strong><\/p>\n

VIA METROPOLITAN TRANSIT- The City\u2019s VIA bus company offers rides to downtown for about\u00a0$1 Monday through Sunday. See Ground Transportation Agents at the curbsides of each terminal for transportation schedules and bus pick-up area and drop off area. For more information: Call 210-362-2020\u00a0or visit http:\/\/www.viainfo.net\/Ride\/Default.aspx<\/a>. Note: Exact change recommended<\/p>\n

Hotel Information<\/strong><\/p>\n

For directions to the hotel, go to the hotel\u2019s website at www.eltropicanohotel.com<\/a>. Southbound traffic may go IH-35 South toward Laredo. Take the Lexington Street exit and turn left. Go 4 blocks and the hotel is on the right.<\/p>\n

Parking at the hotel is available. The daily Self Parking fee is $14.00 per night with in\/out privileges. City Parking Lot across the street is $5.00 per day.<\/p>\n

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Things to Do<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
\"\"<\/strong>Dine on the River Walk <\/strong><\/p>\n

Many cafes, bistros and elegant restaurants line the River Walk, with riverside patios, heaters in the colder months and mists in the warmer months. Take a Rio Taxi or drive a short distance to one of these yummy locations for lunch or dinner!<\/p>\n

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<\/strong>\"\"<\/strong>Step Through Time at the Missions and the Alamo<\/strong><\/p>\n

San Antonio began as a community of five Spanish colonial missions built along the spring-fed San Antonio River. Today, all five missions are open to the public, including the Alamo. Also stop by the Espada Acequia at Mission Espada\u2014this irrigation system is one of the oldest of its kind and was originally constructed to irrigate the mission\u2019s surrounding farmlands. For easy access from mission to mission, San Antonio\u2019s 12-mile Mission Trail is perfect and welcomes hiking and biking.<\/p>\n

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<\/strong>\"\"<\/strong>Browse through El Mercado<\/strong><\/p>\n

The rich culture of San Antonio abounds throughout the plazas of Market Square with family-owned cafes, working artists and the largest Mexican market north of the Rio Grande also known as El Mercado.Visitors browse through 32 shops at “El Mercado,” and 80 specialty shops in the Farmers Market Plaza. Market Square is also the scene of many Hispanic festivals where food and beverage booths spring up alongside Guadalajara lamps while the sounds of mariachi music blends with the excitement of Mexican dances.<\/p>\n

Getting Around Downtown<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Rio Taxi Service <\/strong><\/p>\n

Looking for a cool ride along the River Walk? Try our Rio Taxi service. Stopping continuously at over 39 stops along our beautiful River Walk, the taxi gives you the opportunity to relax on your way to your favorite restaurant or River Walk hotspot.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/strong>The Rio Taxi drivers have tickets on board that you may purchase. Request a Taxi pick up via the El Tropicano Concierge. Rates are $5 one way and they are available from 9am to 9pm!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/strong>Streetcars<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you need to get around downtown, the VIA historic streetcars are the way to go. Four different streetcar routes travel throughout downtown carrying visitors, shoppers, sightseers, and downtown residents. Streetcars come by each stop about every 10 minutes so there\u2019s never a long wait. Take the streetcar from the hotel to the River Walk Streetcar Station (blue route) to explore the River Walk or connect to another streetcar to Market Square. Hours are 7am to 9pm on Friday and 9am to 9pm Saturday and Sunday. Fare is $1.10 each way.<\/p>\n

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For more places to see, check out the information in your registration bags!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enjoy your stay in Alamo City!!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Download PDF format flyer – click here.<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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