Guidebook for San Antonio
Food Scene
La Fonda On Main
2415 N Main AveAuthentic Interior Mexican food in a beautiful setting.
Barbaro
2720 McCullough AveDelicious wood fired pizza, great atmosphere and close to home.
Scratch Kitchen
607 W Russell PlLocal and fresh, fantastic baked goods!
The Cove is more than a restaurant, it is an outdoor family friendly bar, washateria & car wash with organic salads and a playscape for kids. Its the best place for families to hang day & night!
191 residents recomanen
The Cove
606 W Cypress StThe Cove is more than a restaurant, it is an outdoor family friendly bar, washateria & car wash with organic salads and a playscape for kids. Its the best place for families to hang day & night!
The place to go for healthy food & GLUTEN FREE options. Check out their yoga offerings as well!
54 residents recomanen
5 Points Local
1017 N Flores StThe place to go for healthy food & GLUTEN FREE options. Check out their yoga offerings as well!
Delicious coffee & french bakery in a bungalow. Outdoors seating with organic garden and chicken coop.
42 residents recomanen
CommonWealth Coffeehouse & Bakery
118 Davis CtDelicious coffee & french bakery in a bungalow. Outdoors seating with organic garden and chicken coop.
La Gloria
100 E Grayson StMexican food. Great spot for families.
Excellent BBQ & sides! Menu changes daily. Home brewed beers on tap.
27 residents recomanen
The Granary
Excellent BBQ & sides! Menu changes daily. Home brewed beers on tap.
Real, Mexican food. Pozole and menudo on the weekends! Delicious tamarindo & horchata water!
Mama's Kitchen
504 W Hildebrand AveReal, Mexican food. Pozole and menudo on the weekends! Delicious tamarindo & horchata water!
Essentials
H-E-B
2118 Fredericksburg RoadBest overall grocery with a fair amount of organics.
A grocery shopping experience. Best selection of seafood and organic produce.
168 residents recomanen
Central Market
4821 BroadwayA grocery shopping experience. Best selection of seafood and organic produce.
Drinks & Nightlife
Jazz TX
312 Pearl PkwyLive jazz every day starting early and going late!
Swanky bar at the Hotel Emma. See converted beer tanks turned into private seating areas.
49 residents recomanen
Sternewirth
136 E Grayson StSwanky bar at the Hotel Emma. See converted beer tanks turned into private seating areas.
Viva Tacoland
103 W Grayson StOutdoor casual bar & music venue with tacos.
Paper Tiger
2410 N St Mary's StBest local and national bands venue.
Parks & Nature
Second oldest park in America. Swim in the springs during the summer for free!
82 residents recomanen
San Pedro Springs Park
2200 N FloresSecond oldest park in America. Swim in the springs during the summer for free!
On the river, by the zoo, a municipal golf course & the Witte Museum. Great place to picnic, stroll, and be in nature.
208 residents recomanen
Brackenridge Park
3700 N St Mary's StOn the river, by the zoo, a municipal golf course & the Witte Museum. Great place to picnic, stroll, and be in nature.
Gorgeous garden with ponds full of fish & a tea house. Free entry.
338 residents recomanen
Jardins de tè japonès
3853 N St Mary's StGorgeous garden with ponds full of fish & a tea house. Free entry.
Newly remodeled with something for the whole family. Gorgeous views of town and a refreshing place to spend the day!
255 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de San Antonio
555 Funston PlNewly remodeled with something for the whole family. Gorgeous views of town and a refreshing place to spend the day!
A really spectacular place for the whole family. There is a wonderful children's section with water play area and sandboxes. Beautiful, areas to walk indoor and outdoor for adults. Good food options at the cafe.
255 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de San Antonio
555 Funston PlA really spectacular place for the whole family. There is a wonderful children's section with water play area and sandboxes. Beautiful, areas to walk indoor and outdoor for adults. Good food options at the cafe.
Arts & Culture
Witte Museum
3801 BroadwayNatural history museum in a gorgeous setting!
Museu d'Art de San Antonio
200 W Jones AveBest Contemporary selection as well as gorgeous building and patios.
346 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art McNay
6000 N New Braunfels AveBest Contemporary selection as well as gorgeous building and patios.
Blue Star gallery dances the line between gallery and museum. A suggested donation is required but the programming is worth it. A great place to see local, national and international contemporary art. Don't miss Flight Gallery or the other gallery projects in the complex!
98 residents recomanen
Blue Star Coffee
Blue Star gallery dances the line between gallery and museum. A suggested donation is required but the programming is worth it. A great place to see local, national and international contemporary art. Don't miss Flight Gallery or the other gallery projects in the complex!
Shopping
Along Hildebrand between San Pedro & Blanco is a stretch of antique shops!
Hildebrand & San Pedro station
Along Hildebrand between San Pedro & Blanco is a stretch of antique shops!
Everything you need to turn your house into a fiesta!! Fun store & a must see!!
11 residents recomanen
Fiesta On Main
102 N Main AveEverything you need to turn your house into a fiesta!! Fun store & a must see!!
Period Modern
4347 McCullough AveMidCentury Modern furniture & art store!
Boysville Auxiliary Thrift Store
307 W Olmos DrFavorite thrift store!
Buffalo Outlet San Antonio
145 W Olmos DrSecond favorite thrift store!
A collection of local vendors and crafts. A nice place to start the day if exploring downtown.
87 residents recomanen
La Villita Poble Històric d'Arts
418 Villita StA collection of local vendors and crafts. A nice place to start the day if exploring downtown.
A carefully curated gift shop with plenty of local talent represented amongst other quality items from far and wide. A perfect stop for the perfect Texas themed (& made gift)
13 residents recomanen
Feliz Modern
110 W Olmos DrA carefully curated gift shop with plenty of local talent represented amongst other quality items from far and wide. A perfect stop for the perfect Texas themed (& made gift)
Sightseeing
Alamo Plaza
Alamo PlazaHome of the 1964 World Fair. Go up tot he top to see a 360 view of San Antonio. Great for kids! Take them afterwards to Yanaguana Gardens to play in giant sandbox, splash pad & playground.
374 residents recomanen
Torre de les Amèriques
739 E César E. Chávez BlvdHome of the 1964 World Fair. Go up tot he top to see a 360 view of San Antonio. Great for kids! Take them afterwards to Yanaguana Gardens to play in giant sandbox, splash pad & playground.
A visit to San Antonio is not complete without exploring the riverwalk. Take a river tour and enjoy the ride down the main part of the downtown river.
804 residents recomanen
San Antonio River Walk
610 River WalkA visit to San Antonio is not complete without exploring the riverwalk. Take a river tour and enjoy the ride down the main part of the downtown river.