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JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort&Spa www.jw sanantonio.com

Is everything really bigger in Texas?

The JWMarriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa certainly is, with 1,002 guest rooms, two TPC golf courses, 265,000 square feet of event space, a 26,000-square-foot spa, six acres of heated pools, waterfalls, water rides, and seven restau- rants and lounges—all set on 600 acres.

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Pearl Brewery www.atpearl.com

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brewery draft horses and nowan elegant event venue, is just one of the reasonswhy this restored and redevel- oped former brewery is buzzing.The mixed-use center also houses shops, restaurants,anew Culinary Institute of America campus,and a 1,000-seat amphitheater with free Wi-Fi.

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Lüke San Antonio www.luke sanantonio.com

This German– French brasserie,

opened in 2010 by New Orleans celebrity chef John Besh, was an instant hit with critics and diners alike. The restaurant, based in the newly opened 285- room Embassy Suites Riverwalk Hotel, offers spectacular views of the San Antonio River— and its own kitchen.

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La Villita Historic Arts Village www.lavillita.com

Spanish soldiers garrisoned at the

Alamo established San Antonio’s first neighbor- hood, La Villita, right on the river.Today the area is filled with gal- leries and restaurants, with meeting space available in its shaded plazas and courtyards, and a historic amphithe- ater on the River Walk.

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Morgan’sWonderland www.morgans wonderland.com

The world’s first themepark for

children and adults with special needs is open to everyone,and offers 25 wheelchair-accessible attractions, including “Off- RoadAdventure,”a Sen- soryVillage, playgrounds, a train,gardens,a fishing lake,and event space.

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TexasFolklifeFestival www.texasfolklifefestival.org A three-day celebration of the Lone Star State’s music, dance, food, art, and crafts, the Texas Folklife Festivalmarks its 40th anniversary this year.The event showcases the heritage and traditions of 40 different cultural groups— right downtown, in SanAntonio’s HemisFair Park, site of the 1968World’s Fair.

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