I put off going to SAT for years - went just a few weeks ago. Good day trip, catch the Alamo and the riverwalk... I went on a good $12 walking tour for 3hrs which gave the history of the Alamo and the districts surrounding it. Only pain is you need to cab it downtown as the bus takes a while :/

AUS is good, although let's say I preferred it at night rather than during the day Guerro's on S Congress is some of the best and plentiful texmex to be found... an FA got me on to it. 6th st at night.... goes without saying.

I'm guessing you've been to both though as I'm gonna assume y'all are Texan.

I always liked STL and MSY as day trips also. Been to STL three times and still haven't been up that arch or on the brewery tour (both have been full, or i've been staying at friends and we got there late etc.) My friends are about to be rehired at Trans States though so i'll prob get to go there and have one last shot.

MSY always good times - cafe du monde, antique shops, drink a hurricane, get a po boy.... more a food experience haha