Kramerica
Service Attendant
On Monday January 21 2008 I was in San Antonio. It was my first time there and I was staying at the new Holiday Inn Express just down the street from the Amtrak station. After a good meal and some drinks on the Riverwalk, I walked back to the hotel, around 10:30 PM. Of course I had to stop at the station. When I got there, there were three cars sitting. The northernmost car was (I think) a private car, with (I think) the name Verde Canyon on it. It was a single-level. Then a Superliner Sleeper and a Superliner Coach. What were these cars doing there with no engine?
While I was at the station, a northbound train arrived. I presume the Sunset Limited/Texas Eagle. Great sight to see.
The area around the station is interesting. The nice downtown area ends abruptly at the I-37 freeway. After that it is kinda sketchy. But there are improvements being made. There were a couple sports bars, of course Sunset Station, and the new Holiday Inn Express. I'm thinking this area is improving quite a bit and will be very nice in about five years. But anyway, I'd recommend that Holiday Inn Express for anyone staying in San Antonio and especially if you're arriving by train. The station is two blocks away, and the Riverwalk is an easy 10 minute walk.
While I was at the station, a northbound train arrived. I presume the Sunset Limited/Texas Eagle. Great sight to see.
The area around the station is interesting. The nice downtown area ends abruptly at the I-37 freeway. After that it is kinda sketchy. But there are improvements being made. There were a couple sports bars, of course Sunset Station, and the new Holiday Inn Express. I'm thinking this area is improving quite a bit and will be very nice in about five years. But anyway, I'd recommend that Holiday Inn Express for anyone staying in San Antonio and especially if you're arriving by train. The station is two blocks away, and the Riverwalk is an easy 10 minute walk.