Rivercenter, San Antonio, Texas

A top destination for San Antonio, Texas is the Rivercenter. Visitors and residents flock to this indoor mall each year just to see it. The Rivercenter is along the River Walk of San Antonio. The mall is anchored with Macy's and reaches 38 stories with a 1001 room Marriott hotel as part of the property. Rivercenter was opened in 1988 by developer Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation. In 2005 Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation purchased the mall.

There are over 100 stores, 2 anchor tenants, and 1,060,000 square feet of space within the four floor mall. In 1988 the Rivercenter opened with Lord and Taylor and an IMAX theater. Dillard's was also open in the mall, but it closed in 2008. The Rivercenter was built to redevelop the downtown location and to expand the famed River Walk into the Rivercenter Lagoon. The mall sits on both sides of the river, an entirely glass and steel structure, so that no matter where shoppers are they can see out at the beauty around them.

Lord and Taylor was bought out by Foley's in 1989, which eventually led to the 2006 takeover by Macy's. Dillard's department store was turned into an AMC Theatres. The building with the theater actually opened in 1887 as a freestanding Joske's. Through expansion many of the stores from this period were eventually renovated and expanded, helping to create the Rivercenter. Through serious renovation the Rivercenter Mall has expanded with more stores, parking garages, and restaurants with outdoor seating.

Today shoppers will find Aeropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, Champs Sports, Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop, Destination San Antonio, The Disney Store, Express, Express Men, Gap, Geogiou Studios, Hot Topic, Gymboree, Pac Sun, Papaya, and Victoria's Secret as some of the clothing stores. Also at the mall is Bath and Body Works, The Body Shop, Boot Hill, Earthbound Trading Co., Flag World, Latin Gold Cigar Factory, Lids, Making History, Primarily Purple, Sanrio, Sports Mania, Texas Treasures, and Planet Wireless.

Claire's, Icing, Lids, Piercing Pagoda, Sunglass Icon, Foxy Nails, GNC, Regis Hairstyles, Style America, Trade Secret, Brookstone, EB Games, Sam Good Music, Bakers Shoes, Foot Action, Finish Line, and Journey's are other stores at Rivercenter Mall.

The mall hours are Monday through Saturday 10am to 9pm and Sunday 12pm to 6pm. The food court offers Auntie Anne's Pretzels, Bourbon Street Cafe, Luciano, Cinnabon, Dairy Queen, Gourmet Kabob House, Great American Cookie Co., Great Wraps, Little Tokyo, Marble Slab Creamery, Nestle Toll House Cafe, Sbarro's Italian Eatery, Side Wok Cafe, Starbucks, and Sweet Factory. Restaurants with a waitstaff include Chili's, Fogo de Chao, Hooters, Luciano's Ristorante Italiano, Morton's Steakhouse, and Tony Roma's.

The Rivercenter has entertainment at various times of the year. On Monday through Saturday from 1pm to 8pm there are concerts at the Rivercenter Lagoon area. The music is Andean Fusion. There is the Rivercenter Comedy Club and Steers and Beers for entertainment also. The river at the mall has boat rides to bring shoppers to the mall as well as to entertain them with a romantic or fun ride along the riverbanks.