Restaurants the two RV Gypsies
enjoyed while in San Antonio, Texas in 2015. |
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The Tower of the Americas is a 750-foot observation
tower/restaurant located at HemisFair Park on the southeastern portion
of Downtown San Antonio, Texas. The Tower is located in the middle of
HemisFair Park and has an observation deck that is accessible by elevator
for a fee. In addition, there is also a lounge and revolving restaurant
at the top of the tower that provides panoramic views of the city. |
 In
2004, Landry's Restaurants, Inc. won the bid for a 15-year lease to
manage and operate the property for its owner, the City of San Antonio.
Landry's undertook an extensive $8 million renovation of the existing
restaurant and lounge and observation deck and added a 4-D film "ride"
called "Skies Over Texas," that gives the history of Texas
in a film format. Additionally, Landry's spent another $4 million to
add approximately 200% more space for ground level attractions such
as a gift shop and cafe.
Renovations were completed and the tower re-opened with the new Eyes
Over Texas Restaurant, Bar 601 and the Flags Over
Texas Observation Deck on June 21, 2006. The restaurant rotates
slowly, and observation deck entry was included in the cost of the tower
tickets for the two RV Gypsies.
In September 2007, Landry's converted the Eyes Over Texas Restaurant
into one of its Chart House Outlets.
Prior to Landry's, Frontier Enterprises (owner of San Antonio-based
Jim's Restaurants) operated the Tower of the Americas'
restaurant for more than three decades. |
Below: The Tower of the Americas |
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Below: Karen Duquette enjoyed multiple
appetizers in the lounge. |
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Below: The
two RV Gypsies on the observation deck of The Tower of the Americas. |
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Below: Views from The Tower of the Americas
observation deck. |
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