Understand
New Braunfels is usually considered a vacation destination. While it has no university of its own, it has a distinct college town feel, probably due to the huge numbers of students from universities in nearby San Antonio and San Marcos. As the name implies, it has a German heritage, and many of the local attractions capitalize on this. Most of the town's revenue comes from tourism drawn by the incredible rivers, including the Comal River, which is the world's shortest, entirely located within the city limits.
New Braunfels is also the home of several other smaller "towns" within the city. One of these "towns" is Gruene, TX (http://www.gruenetexas.co...), home of the Gristmill Restaurant and Gruene Hall.
