Every city should have a walkway like the River Walk! Five miles of walkway along both sides of the river allow pedestrians to meander along past bars, shops, restaurants, and also through quieter areas with beautiful old trees.
The walkway is accessible but wheelchair users should be prepared for some bumpy surfaces, narrow areas, congestion in the downtown loop, and sections without railings or any type of guard edge next to the drop off into the river. There are many elevators down to the walkway but they may not be at a good location to access the restaurant or shop that you wish to visit. It’s hard to get from one side of the river to the other side because there are few accessible bridges. Most of the bridges are a high arch with steps.
The flat bottom boats that cruise the river offer three types of experiences - guided tours, hop-on taxi service, and chartered dinner cruises. The boats are wheelchair accessible with a flat spot at the front of the boat next to the driver. River Boat
As in any large city parking is limited, especially for RVs. We found a parking lot on the corner of Broadway and 4th Street which allows RV parking. The fee for anything larger than a pickup is $10.00 for all day parking. There are also metered spaces along the street, free after 6:00 PM. Walk north on Alamo St. a few blocks to get to the River Walk and the Alamo. This is also the best path for wheelchair users. River Walk
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Good summary. There is a map at the information center that shows exactly where the elevators and wheelchair access points are. Parking can also be found at the attached mall. Also, the river cruises can accommodate a wheelchair.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michell for the comment and also the reminder about the river boats. I had meant to include that information. I have a link to the access points map in the post but it's good to know that there maps available at the information center too.
ReplyDeleteIs the parking at the mall all in a garage or are there also spaces for oversize vehicles like RVs or wheelchair accessible vans which are often too high to fit in garages?
We got a chance to visit the new northern section of the River Walk yesterday. The landscaping is beautiful and everything is very accessible.
Thanks again!