Trinity University Texas - Local Atmosphere

College Prowler Take

In San Antonio, the culture is rich and inviting, and when it is embraced, it will give you more and more reasons to fall in love with the city. More of the fun activities take place in the daytime, with the exception of NIOSA and a few other events, and San Antonio does tend to be something of a ghost town on Sundays, when all but a few stores and the local Wal-Mart are closed. However, fun nightlife can be found if you look in the right places. So, whether you prefer to head out in the day or night, you’ll be able to party in any fashion that you so desire.

Since Trinity is so close to the Sunken Garden Theater, there is the possibility that you could accidentally walk into a Bob Marley tribute festival or hear the sounds of a rock concert from campus. Most Trinity students don’t interact with the other universities in the city, preferring to go out with their friends from classes and extracurricular activities. You can find a frat party almost every night of the week, and with a minimal amount of looking, you’ll be able to find a night club or a place to sit back and listen to jazz music, if that’s your thing. There are coffee shops everywhere, a few Starbucks across the street from other Starbucks, and even one open 24 hours (for those who must have coffee before they can function enough to make another cup of coffee while studying). The biggest mistake that too many Trinity students make is not leaving campus. Even the crowded areas of San Antonio are worth exploring. There is plenty to do that does not involve partying, and you will learn more from getting out into new areas of the city than you will sitting around and learning a new drinking game.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

There’s a lot to do that doesn’t... There’s a lot to do that doesn’t involve tourists (unless you really like large, annoying crowds, in which case feel free to roam among them), but if you like to drive fast, stay away from San Antonio. On the freeway, everyday is a Sunday. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

Anonymous says:

The actual atmosphere of San... The actual atmosphere of San Antonio is much different from the atmosphere observed when downtown as a tourist. Although the downtown tourist spots are very enjoyable, the fun adds up very quickly and is often much too expensive for the college budget. San Antonio is a very ‘patchy’ city. By patchy, I mean that there are extremely rich parts and then extremely poor parts. Often, these areas are only separated by one street. There are numerous other universities present in San Antonio. Most of these schools have local students, unlike Trinity that has students from all over the world. When in San Antonio, I would stay away from any place that you feel in danger. Even though I lived in San Antonio for five years and did not have any encounter with violence, I would just stay on the ‘safe’ sides of town. These are typically located on the north side of the city. The tourist attractions located downtown, and the various missions around the city, are places I would visit while in San Antonio. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

Anonymous says:

I think that the atmosphere in San... I think that the atmosphere in San Antonio is phenomenal. Compared to what I’m used to in Philadelphia, the city is extremely clean in the downtown areas, and they always seem to be throwing a party or festival. The diversity of culture is wonderful, too, and instead of riots, they just have fun when Fiesta and other celebrations are occurring. I never found anything that was dangerous or worth avoiding, though, I stuck mainly to the downtown and more suburban areas of the city. Definitely visit the River Walk area and, if possible, get out to as much of the city during the various festivals and parties as possible. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

Anonymous says:

San Antonio is a pretty laid-back... San Antonio is a pretty laid-back city, with lots of Sunday drivers and people who just aren’t in a hurry to get anywhere. Tourists are known to take over certain areas of their own, depending on the location and time of year. People in San Antonio have two favorite past-times: eating and drinking. With a higher percentage of restaurants than any other business in the city (I would assume, anyway), people are constantly going out to eat. Then, post-dinner social plans generally involve drinking, whether it is margaritas at yet another restaurant, one of the many unique bars, or at a club. So basically, the atmosphere is one of a group of people who are lazy and like to eat and drink—it’s very Bacchanalian. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

Anonymous says:

This is kind of a hick town in a... This is kind of a hick town in a big city. There are clubs and things, and of course, there are malls and the River Walk, but not as many natives go there because it’s so touristy. For the most part, the energy off campus is very subdued. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

Facts

Did You Know?

5 Fun Facts about San Antonio:
• Once a year, everyone in the city gathers downtown for a weeklong party known as Fiesta, a celebration of the history and culture of San Antonio. Members of the community and students from all over the city gather in the streets to dance, drink, and party the night away.

• Completed in 2002 and seating nearly 20,000 people, the SBC Center is home to the San Antonio Spurs, the professional basketball team that is always supported by the community. During basketball season, banners and posters that read “Go Spurs Go!” can be seen hanging from restaurant signs and the front of office buildings.

• The Tower of the Americas, in downtown San Antonio, is 750 feet tall, and houses a restaurant and bar on the 57th floor. The tower has windows that allow people to see every part of the city from over 500 feet in the air.

• San Antonio is home to Tommy Lee Jones and George Strait, as well as Sandra Cisneros, who has published multiple novels and books of poetry, but is more famous in the city for painting her historic house bright purple. Also, Cloak and Dagger and parts of Miss Congeniality were filmed in San Antonio.

• A few of the city’s nicknames are the Alamo City, Gateway to Mexico, Mission City, and Unsainted Anthony.

Famous San Antonians:
Carol Burnett, Sandra Cisneros, Joan Crawford, Oliver North, and Whitley Strieber

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