Let the other out-of-towners swarm the Alamo while you slip away to Southtown, a two-square-mile swatch just a few blocks below San Antonio’s touristy epicenter. Here, tucked into historic pockets are grassroots art communities and notable architectural gems (not to mention the local enthusiasts working to preserve both) as well as more than enough unpretentious watering holes and good restaurants to make you consider taking up permanent residence. SEE + DOBlue Star Contemporary Art Museum // Founded in the mid-eighties, this 160,000-square-foot space is now the crown jewel of the revitalized Blue Star Arts Complex, where former warehouses have been turned into galleries, studios, specialty shops, and restaurants (find the full list here). Rotating exhibitions, which showcase artists from around the state and around the world, aren’t the only draw:…The post Trip Guide: San Antonio’s Southtown appeared first on Texas Monthly.