Where to Eat, Pray, Love in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO, July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, San Antonio invites visitors to experience their very own "Eat, Pray, Love" travel adventure – all within one city. Where to Eat, Pray, Love in San Antonio shows travelers how to dine their way to happiness, trek through centuries of spiritual inspiration and fall in love with a city that is being hailed as the undiscovered paradise at their back door. Through a list of featured itineraries on VisitSanAntonio.com, visitors can easily find opportunities to rediscover themselves as they take a personalized adventure opening the mind, freeing the body and romancing the soul. San Antonio encourages travelers to be daring, be adventurous, and most of all fall in love—Deep. In the Heart.

Itineraries for Where to Eat, Pray, Love in San Antonio provide visitors with ideas on what to do in San Antonio while connecting with their own personal journey.

Eat

In a location where the Tex-Mex explosion takes center stage, those exploring San Antonio's diverse culinary landscape will not want to miss such favorites as dining on fresh, local and seasonal goods found at Pearl Farmers' Market; experiencing the authentic Mexican street food of chef Johnny Hernandez at La Gloria Ice House; or sipping, tasting and sniffing through 26 different vineyards found along the Texas Wine Trail in Hill Country.

Pray

Once the body has been filled with the delicious flavors of San Antonio, the journey will continue by immersing the soul in the power and passion found in the rich culture and history of San Antonio. Visitors' spiritual quest can begin at a botanica for a wide variety of healing products like "Go Away Evil" spray and "Bring Love" candles. They can then head to the Alamo or the Spanish Colonial Missions, both which date back to the 1700's. Another moving experience can be found in reflecting in the plaza of San Fernando Cathedral, the nation's oldest cathedral sanctuary. Cares can be given away to the plaza's melodic fountains and live musical performances.

Love

Falling in love in San Antonio is not just a moment in time; it's a way of life that takes over your whole body and soul. Whether it's a stroll at dusk through the King William Historic District, a Yellow Rose Carriage ride along the River Walk, unwinding and enjoying the beautiful floral displays at the Japanese Tea Gardens or taking time to get pampered at one of the many luxurious spas, visitors won't just fall in love, they'll fall in love with San Antonio.

To further the Eat, Pray, Love in San Antonio experience, visitors can enjoy special hotel packages including:

• Hotel Valencia Riverwalk: When booking this soul searching retreat, ask for the Eat, Pray, Love in San Antonio package to take pleasure in a $50 dining credit at Citrus Restaurant, rose petal turndown service and a copy of the award winning book "Eat, Pray, Love."
• Hyatt Place San Antonio Riverwalk: Guests staying here will be thrilled with the Romantic Getaway Package which includes a $10 food credit, a bottle of wine, complimentary continental breakfast, parking and WiFi and early check-in and late check out.
• Omni La Mansion del Rio: Fall in love with the Amore del Rio package and enjoy complimentary breakfast, valet parking and turndown service complete with sparkling wine and truffles.
• Watermark Hotel & Spa: A romantic stroll along the River Walk leads visitors to the Amore del Rio package which includes complimentary breakfast, complimentary valet parking and turndown service complete with sparkling wine and truffles.
• Hotel Havana: Join the Hotel Havana and La Gloria Chef/owner Jonny Hernandez for Eat, Pray, Love Supper Club on Saturday, July 31. For one special evening guests will enjoy a romantic evening at the Hotel Havana and a five course dinner for two prepared personally by Chef Johnny. Prior to the feast, diners will be swept away with two complimentary passes for a private "Eat, Pray, Love" tour at the San Antonio Museum of Art.
• San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk Hotel: Relax at the San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk hotel where visitors will enjoy complimentary self parking and breakfast for two. Included in this Eat, Pray, Love package are two tickets aboard the Rio San Antonio Boat.
• The Westin Riverwalk San Antonio: Guests staying at the Westin Riverwalk San Antonio will be delighted with the views from a Riverside Room with balcony, special Eat, Pray, Love amenity upon arrival, and can feast on dinner two at Zocca.
• Marriott Rivercenter: Unwind in San Antonio at the Marriott Rivercenter hotel and enjoy complimentary self parking and breakfast for two. Included in this Eat, Pray, Love package are two tickets aboard the Rio San Antonio Boat.
• Yellow Rose Bed & Breakfast: The Yellow Rose Bed & Breakfast offers a special Eat, Pray, Love package including a two night stay with in-room breakfast delivery each morning, an Italian picnic to enjoy by the River Walk, a novel, 'The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching by Thich Nhat Hanh,' and one dozen yellow roses to give to your loved one.

San Antonio embodies all that is Eat, Pray, Love—a journey of self discovery through culinary adventure, spiritual awakening and romance the soul. The adventure begins in San Antonio.

SOURCE San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau