Market Square

To travel in San Antonio you need appropriate San Antonio travel information and if you have that then you will find that the historic market square will stand out. This market square plays a very important part in the originality of San Antonio. It is the most visited place by the natives as well as the travelers.

A variety of shops and gourmet joints are placed in the pedestrian plaza within the market square. Pharmacies, famous bakeries, cafes and much more are all found here. The famous Mi Tierra Cafe and Bakery is a very old Cafe and witnesses a number of visitors everyday.

The market square includes a large indoor area along the main perambulator walkways and 32 shops called El Mercado. Travelers can engage into a range of activities here and they can shop in this square for hours. Enjoy the tasty Mexican food and listen to the naughty Mexican music with margaritas in your hand.

Many of the shops here sell pinatas, Mexican dresses, curios, jewelry and fine art. There are also farmer markets in the square where the farmers bring their fresh fruits and vegetables to attract more tourists. You will see a great influence of Texas and Mexico in food habits, dressing and culture in San Antonio.

San Antonio's Market square

http://www.sanantonio.gov/dtops/marketsquare/history.asp?res=1024&ver=true

hotels in market square

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The center of the market square is a very beautiful area and so it is a very appropriate place for conferences, social and civic activities, dance and drama appearances, art demonstrations and concerts. You can travel here by two very best systems-streetcar and horse drawn carriages.

You can see that this San Antonio's market square is a perfect example of the preservation of the past.

After this many market squares are coming up similarly which are also quite famous and doing well in the area. All these market squares are present in the San Antonio's travel guide.

market square in Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Square_Arena

restaurants in market square

http://www.ireland-guide.com/establishment/market_square_brasserie.3812.html

San Antonio Market Square Address
514 W. Commerce
San Antonio, Texas 78207

Contact:
Tel: (210) 207-8600 Fax (210) 207 - 4287
Email: marketsq@sanantonio.gov

San Antonio Market Square Hours:
Summer hours:
June - August: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Winter hours:
September - May: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Ticket Information for the San Antonio Market Square: Free Admission

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