Guidebook for San Antonio
Food Scene
Bakery Lorraine at the Rim
17503 La Cantera PkwyTheir macaroons are delicate bites of heaven!
Don't be scared away by the fact that this hole-in-the-wall burger shop is located inside a convenience store. It has THE best burgers, funnel cake, and hotdogs in town. Every time I bring someone here they are blown away.
Teddy B's
6392 Babcock RdDon't be scared away by the fact that this hole-in-the-wall burger shop is located inside a convenience store. It has THE best burgers, funnel cake, and hotdogs in town. Every time I bring someone here they are blown away.
Starbucks
12577 Bandera RdSome people will tell you that their particular taco place is the best in town--those people are wrong. THIS place is totally unpretentious and as authentic as it gets, and I know what I'm talking about because I grew up along the Mexican boarder! The fajita tacos are a must try.
Taco Palenque Culebra
6614 W Loop 1604 NSome people will tell you that their particular taco place is the best in town--those people are wrong. THIS place is totally unpretentious and as authentic as it gets, and I know what I'm talking about because I grew up along the Mexican boarder! The fajita tacos are a must try.
The decadent dessert display is sure to get you hooked--but if you show up early enough on Saturday you can take advantage of their all-you-can-eat french toast! I love the clean look and taste of Kneaders.
Kneaders Bakery And Cafe
11018 Westwood LoopThe decadent dessert display is sure to get you hooked--but if you show up early enough on Saturday you can take advantage of their all-you-can-eat french toast! I love the clean look and taste of Kneaders.
Pasha Mediterranean Grill
9339 Wurzbach RdTHE best Mediterranean food. Yum.
Pei Wei
11398 Bandera RdEveryone's got to have a go-to Pad Thai place. This is mine.
Whiskey Cake
15900 La Cantera PkwyTrendy, fresh, local, and the whiskey cake is to die for.
Get the Kumori Special Roll--you won't be disappointed.
Kumori Sushi & Teppanyaki - San Antonio, Alamo Ranch
5519 West Loop 1604 NorthGet the Kumori Special Roll--you won't be disappointed.
Pearl Farmers Market
312 Pearl PkwyArtisanal everything!
The cutest, more up-scale authentic Mexican restaurant, with the best drinks! The ambiance is the best part. The HUGE door is over 100 years old and you are lead through a colorful village-like setting to a villa full of mariachi bands and papel picado.
50 residents recomanen
La Fogata Mexican Cuisine
2427 Vance Jackson RoadThe cutest, more up-scale authentic Mexican restaurant, with the best drinks! The ambiance is the best part. The HUGE door is over 100 years old and you are lead through a colorful village-like setting to a villa full of mariachi bands and papel picado.
Parks & Nature
The park is conveniently located down Braun Road and has several acres of forrest to hike or bike through, as well as a playground for the little ones to get their wiggles out!
43 residents recomanen
O. P. Schnabel Park
9606 Bandera RdThe park is conveniently located down Braun Road and has several acres of forrest to hike or bike through, as well as a playground for the little ones to get their wiggles out!
A beautiful park near the zoo, with interesting history.
338 residents recomanen
Jardins de tè japonès
3853 N St Mary's StA beautiful park near the zoo, with interesting history.
An expansive exhibit of different biomes and interesting horticulture.
55 residents recomanen
Botanical Gardens station
An expansive exhibit of different biomes and interesting horticulture.
A little drive, but absolutely worth it! The HUGE park is full of numerous playgrounds for kids, sand pits for volleyball, multiple places to BBQ, a lake to rent paddle boats for, a natural spring to swim in, a train to ride on...be prepared to spend the whole day!
20 residents recomanen
Landa Park Drive
Landa Park DriveA little drive, but absolutely worth it! The HUGE park is full of numerous playgrounds for kids, sand pits for volleyball, multiple places to BBQ, a lake to rent paddle boats for, a natural spring to swim in, a train to ride on...be prepared to spend the whole day!
Essentials
The Mecca of all grocery shopping--literally anything you want, they have it--and at decent prices :)
43 residents recomanen
H-E-B plus!
9238 N Loop 1604 WThe Mecca of all grocery shopping--literally anything you want, they have it--and at decent prices :)
Walmart Supercenter
5555 De Zavala RdA necessary evil.
Target
5355 W Loop 1604 N<3
Entertainment & Activities
It's right across the highway and during the summer they have free movie showings for kids!
19 residents recomanen
Santikos Entertainment Silverado
11505 W Loop 1604 NIt's right across the highway and during the summer they have free movie showings for kids!
SeaWorld San Antonio
10500 Sea World DrAquatica San Antonio
10500 N Ellison DrSix Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 W I-10Arts & Culture
A fun look through several interactive exhibits that cover health, science, and history.
421 residents recomanen
Witte Museum
3801 BroadwayA fun look through several interactive exhibits that cover health, science, and history.
A MUST SEE if you have kids. It is a nationally recognized children's museum that honestly might be just as fun for the adults as it is for the kids. Something for every age group!
328 residents recomanen
DoSeum
2800 BroadwayA MUST SEE if you have kids. It is a nationally recognized children's museum that honestly might be just as fun for the adults as it is for the kids. Something for every age group!
Sightseeing
The first mission established in San Antonio.
234 residents recomanen
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
6701 San Jose DrThe first mission established in San Antonio.
San Antonio's claim to fame and definitely something worth checking out if you haven't been before!
804 residents recomanen
San Antonio River Walk
610 River WalkSan Antonio's claim to fame and definitely something worth checking out if you haven't been before!