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AIRPORT INFORMATION <br />San Antonio International Airport is <br />13 miles from the downtown River <br />Walk and is directly linked via <br />expressway. Delegates may ride the <br />shuttle, take a taxicab, or rent a car to <br />get to the hotels. <br />STAR SHUTTLE <br /> For reservations-210/341-6000 <br />Fares: One way $6 adults; children <br />under six are free. <br />TAXIS <br /> Metered service based on $2.80 <br />for the first mile and $1.10 for each <br />additional mile. The time to the cen- <br />tral business district is approximately <br />15 minutes with an average fare <br />being about $12 plus tip. Four ride <br />for the price of one. Price subject to <br />change. <br /> <br />TRAVELING AROUND <br />THE CITY ON THE VIA <br />METROPOLITAN TRANSIT <br />SERVICE <br />There are many forms of transporta- <br />tion for traveling around San <br />Antonio. Whether you want to travel <br />the scenic route downtown on the <br />trolley car or by horsedrawn car- <br />riages or by river shuttle, the choice <br />is yours. If you want to experience <br />the public transportation' system, <br />there are 95 regular bus routes, and <br />four San Antonio downtown street- <br />car routes that travel to every major <br />tourist attraction and business in the <br />central business district, VIA makes <br />travel around the city very easy and <br />pleasurable. There are express routes <br />from the downtown area to the dif- <br />ferent theme parks. <br /> If you are looking for a new <br />experience, downtown travel is a <br />breeze on the VIA Streetcar. Hop on <br />board an open air, authentic repro- <br />duction of a rail streetcar which trav- <br />eled the streets of San Antonio more <br />than 50 years ago. Four streetcar <br /> <br />mutes take you to many downtoxvn <br />locations, including The Alamo, <br />Spanish Governor's Palace, La <br />Villita, St. Paul Square, Southwest <br />Craft Center, Institute of Texan <br />Cultures, and the King William area. <br />Downtown shopping is made easy <br />with the streetcar traveling past major <br />stores. Fare is 50 cents. <br /> Please call VIA's Downtown <br />Information Center at 210-227-2020 <br />for information on all public tnms- <br />portation. Fares are based on travel <br />distance. <br /> <br />RIVER SHUTTLE <br />The River Shuttle provides a quick <br />and scenic water taxi to restaurants <br />and hotels along the River Walk. <br />River taxis are available by reserva- <br />tion for $4 plus tax for adults and $1 <br />for children five and under. Iickets <br />may be purchased in advance at sew <br />eral downtown hotels and restau- <br />rants. Price is subject to change. <br /> <br />ACTIVITIES FOR SPOUSE, <br />GUESTS, AND YOUTH <br />City officials are also planning a <br />variety of special activities for spous- <br />es, guests, and youth during the con- <br />ference. All delegates will <br /> <br />receive a detailed brochure about <br />these special events with their regis- <br />tration confirmations. Preliminary <br />plans include: <br /> A day-long visit to Nuevo <br />Laredo just across the border in <br />Mexico. The program will include a <br />guided tour of the shops and market, <br />lunch, and plenty of time for shop- <br />ping. <br /> A visit to the LBJ Ranch near <br />Johnson City, Texas, which is still a <br />working ranch, followed by a stop at <br />nearby Fredricksburg, Texas, an <br /> <br />historic town founded in 1846 by <br />German immigrants. <br /> A tour of another piece of <br />Germany set deep in the Texas hill <br />country, New Braunfels, a planned <br />community established by German <br />immigrants in 1845. <br /> A "made in San Antonio shop- <br />ping tour" featuring visits to craft <br />centers, a print factory, and the Pace <br />Picante Sauce headquarters in San <br />Antonio. <br /> A tour of neighborhoods and <br />landmarks that highlight San <br />Antonio's diverse culture including <br />the Spanish Governor's Palace, the <br />King William German District, and <br />the Mission San Jose, known as the <br />Queen of Missions. <br /> <br />HOST CITY CLOSIHG EVENT <br />Come and experience San Antonio <br />and its colorful history in one single <br />exciting event. <br /> <br /> '* A little bit of Texas <br /> · A little bit of Mexico <br /> · Some of Spain and France <br /> · And a whole lot of San <br /> Antonio <br /> <br /> Learn how to do the Texas <br />two-step or dance to Conjunto <br />Music. Enjoy everything from <br />Texas caviar to quesadillas and cat- <br />fish fingers. <br /> In other words, experience a <br />real Texas party with many surprises. <br />You all come!!! <br /> <br /> SPECIAL <br />AIRFARE DISCOUNTS <br />TO <br /> SAN ANTONIO <br />NATIONAL LEAGUE OF <br />CITIES <br />1996 CONGRESS OF CITIES <br />DECEMBER 7 - 10, 1996 <br /> <br />NLC has named Travel One as <br />the official travel coordinator <br />and American, Delta, United, <br />and US Ak as the official carri- <br />ers for the 1996 Congress of <br />Cities and Exposition in San <br />Antonio. Specially negotiated <br />5% and 10% discounted air- <br />fares will be offered when you <br />book your travel through: <br /> <br /> TRAVEL ONE <br /> TOLL-FREE: <br /> 1-800-800-8641 <br /> 24 Hour Assistance, <br /> 7 days a week <br /> Identify yourself as: <br />A Congress of Cities Attendee <br /> <br /> <br />