Guidebook for Converse, San Antonio and surrounding areas
Food scene
A good Italian food restaurant that is about a mile from my house. It's not a chain restaurant. It's owned and operated by a local family.
Papa Dante's Italian Restaurant
8607 Farm to Market Road 1976A good Italian food restaurant that is about a mile from my house. It's not a chain restaurant. It's owned and operated by a local family.
Elders Family Restaurant
Good seafood restaurant that is about a 2 minute drive from my house.
A very good vegetarian and vegan restaurant. It is family owned and operated. You don't have to be vegetarian or vegan to enjoy this food.
63 residents recomanen
Green Vegetarian Cuisine
255 East Basse RoadA very good vegetarian and vegan restaurant. It is family owned and operated. You don't have to be vegetarian or vegan to enjoy this food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lots of restaurants, up scale bars and tourist attractions.
804 residents recomanen
San Antonio River Walk
610 River WalkLots of restaurants, up scale bars and tourist attractions.
Arts & Culture
Museums and art galleries.
Institute of Texan Cultures
801 E César E. Chávez BlvdFull of Texas history and its culture.
The Witte is San Antonio's best museum for variety in history and culture. It usually has some type of special, limited time presentation to see.
421 residents recomanen
Witte Museum
3801 BroadwayThe Witte is San Antonio's best museum for variety in history and culture. It usually has some type of special, limited time presentation to see.
This is one of San Antonio's best art museums and is easy to get to from my house.
346 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art McNay
6000 N New Braunfels AveThis is one of San Antonio's best art museums and is easy to get to from my house.
Features plays (many are Broadway hits) and San Antonio's Symphony Orchestra. Check for ticket availability.
123 residents recomanen
Teatre Majestic
224 E Houston StFeatures plays (many are Broadway hits) and San Antonio's Symphony Orchestra. Check for ticket availability.
Hopscotch
711 Navarro StA fun, interactive art exhibition. Reservations required.
Parks & Nature
Great if you enjoy beautiful plants and ideas for creating lovely gardens and yards.
255 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de San Antonio
555 Funston PlGreat if you enjoy beautiful plants and ideas for creating lovely gardens and yards.
This is a drive through tour of a ranch with exotic animals.
168 residents recomanen
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
26515 Natural Bridge Caverns RdThis is a drive through tour of a ranch with exotic animals.
Less than a 5 minute drive from my house. Disk Golf Course, good walking trails. Early morning you can see the deer.
Parc principal de la ciutat de Live Oak
18001 Park DrLess than a 5 minute drive from my house. Disk Golf Course, good walking trails. Early morning you can see the deer.
Aquari de San Antonio
6320 Bandera RdEducational with a variety of animals.
This is one of the country's highly rated zoos. Plan on spending several hours at least. After your zoo visit, take a ride on the miniature train that runs through Brackenridge Park.
568 residents recomanen
Zoo de San Antonio
3903 N St Mary's StThis is one of the country's highly rated zoos. Plan on spending several hours at least. After your zoo visit, take a ride on the miniature train that runs through Brackenridge Park.
Coves del Pont Natural
26495 Natural Bridge Caverns RdBeautiful cavern with guided tours about 1 hour long.
This is a very small part, but it has beautiful plants and several ponds of koi fish. It's good for a short, quiet stroll and is within a short walking distance to the San Antonio Zoo.
338 residents recomanen
Jardins de tè japonès
3853 N St Mary's StThis is a very small part, but it has beautiful plants and several ponds of koi fish. It's good for a short, quiet stroll and is within a short walking distance to the San Antonio Zoo.
Converse City Park
A 10 minute walk from my house or a 2 minute drive.
Shopping
San Marcos Premium Outlets
3939 I-35Lots of name brand stores at pretty good prices.
Also called "El Mercado" - lots of Mexican culture items for sale.
188 residents recomanen
Plaça del Mercat Històric
514 W Commerce StAlso called "El Mercado" - lots of Mexican culture items for sale.
The Shops at La Cantera
15900 La Cantera PkwyFun shopping.
North Star Mall
7400 San Pedro AveLarge variety of stores.
Essentials
Full service grocery store with good prices. There is a store located about 5 minutes from my house.
47 residents recomanen
H-E-B
6030 Montgomery DrFull service grocery store with good prices. There is a store located about 5 minutes from my house.
It is a small Walmart that focuses on groceries. This is less than a mile from my house.
13 residents recomanen
Walmart Neighborhood Market
10781 Toepperwein RdIt is a small Walmart that focuses on groceries. This is less than a mile from my house.
Toudanines Cleaners - Universal City
12000 E Loop 1604 NExpensive, but clothes look nice. Has 1 day service.
Walgreens
5760 Walzem RdThis is a pharmacy less than a mile from my house. However it is not a 24 hour pharmacy.
Entertainment & Activities
SeaWorld San Antonio
10500 Sea World Drlots of aquatic animals, fun and educational.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 W I-10Lots of fun rides and entertainment.
This is a modern version of the old drive-in theater. This is the place to go to see the latest movies in the comfort of your own vehicle. You are allowed to take in your own food or buy from the concession stand. New Braunfels is only about a 15 to 20 minute drive from my house.
47 residents recomanen
Stars and Stripes Drive In Theatre
1178 Kroesche LnThis is a modern version of the old drive-in theater. This is the place to go to see the latest movies in the comfort of your own vehicle. You are allowed to take in your own food or buy from the concession stand. New Braunfels is only about a 15 to 20 minute drive from my house.
Fun place to go to see stand up comedians and have a few drinks.
16 residents recomanen
Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club
618 Northwest Loop 410Fun place to go to see stand up comedians and have a few drinks.
(late spring to early fall) Schlitterbahn is a water park full of water-related rides and fun. Good for family and groups.
436 residents recomanen
Parc aquàtic Schlitterbahn New Braunfels
400 N Liberty Ave(late spring to early fall) Schlitterbahn is a water park full of water-related rides and fun. Good for family and groups.
Good place to go to see comedians live and get a few drinks. Parking is available in the same shopping center that the club is located.
Rivercenter Comedy Club
618 Northwest Loop 410Good place to go to see comedians live and get a few drinks. Parking is available in the same shopping center that the club is located.