A city synonymous with its River Walk just keeps adorning its waterside promenade, most recently with the 21‑story InterContinental San Antonio Riverwalk—390 rooms of Hollywood‑glam river views and four new eateries. As though meeting planners and leisure travelers needed yet another excuse to linger in a place that already ranks #23 in our overall Lovability index, including a #8 spot for its stealthy restaurants and #7 for its bounty of attractions. A few blocks west, guided sneak‑peek tours are lighting up the long‑dormant 1949 Alameda Theater before its full Latino‑arts rebirth in late 2025. Beyond the postcard corridor, cranes define 2025. Port San Antonio’s board has green‑lit a $275‑million, 12‑story Innovation Tower—complete with vertiport and childcare—to keep cyber defense tenants from eyeing Austin. On the Southside, UK equipment giant JCB is pouring $500 million into a one‑million‑square‑foot plant that will hire 1,500 locals, underscoring American manufacturing’s comeback. Retail loves the growth: Burlington is adding three off‑price boxes while Marshalls lands at The Rim luxury center later this year, proof that value‑hungry shoppers keep ringing registers north and west in a city that already enjoys a Top 25 spot in our Shopping subcategory.