Guidebook for San Antonio
Food Scene
best authentic Mexican food: great breakfast, can't beat the price and only 1 block away walking distance from our house.
10 locals recommend
Regio Cafe
1706 McCullough Avebest authentic Mexican food: great breakfast, can't beat the price and only 1 block away walking distance from our house.
Authentic Mexican food, one of our favorite places. Close by our house, if you walking downtown it is right off the river walk or you can drive. One mile from our house.
49 locals recommend
Pete's Tako House
502 Brooklyn AveAuthentic Mexican food, one of our favorite places. Close by our house, if you walking downtown it is right off the river walk or you can drive. One mile from our house.
One of our favorite places downtown. They have amazing food/coffee and bakery breads. Locally own business right in the heart of downtown.
60 locals recommend
La Panaderia Bakery Cafe
301 E Houston StOne of our favorite places downtown. They have amazing food/coffee and bakery breads. Locally own business right in the heart of downtown.
Located at the Pearl brewery, they have some of the best deserts in San Antonio. Great area to go and hang out They also have some small sandwiches and some hot foods as well.
152 locals recommend
Bakery Lorraine
306 Pearl PkwyLocated at the Pearl brewery, they have some of the best deserts in San Antonio. Great area to go and hang out They also have some small sandwiches and some hot foods as well.
Local pizza shop that has won a lot of rewards.. All the ingredients come from Italy. Also one of our favorite resultants.
93 locals recommend
Dough Pizzeria Napoletana
6989 Blanco RdLocal pizza shop that has won a lot of rewards.. All the ingredients come from Italy. Also one of our favorite resultants.
Sightseeing
The mission was founded on February 23, 1720, because Mission San Antonio de Valero had become overcrowded shortly after its founding with refugees from the closed East Texas missions. Father Antonio Margil received permission from the governor of Coahuila and Texas, the Marquis de San Miguel de Aguayo, to build a new mission 5 miles (8 km) south of San Antonio de Valero.[2] Like San Antonio de Valero, Mission San José served the Coahuiltecan Indians. The first buildings, made of brush, straw, and mud, were quickly replaced by large stone structures, including guest rooms, offices, a dining room, and a pantry. A heavy outer wall was built around the main part of the mission, and rooms for 35
9 locals recommend
Mission San Jose Church
701 E Pyron AveThe mission was founded on February 23, 1720, because Mission San Antonio de Valero had become overcrowded shortly after its founding with refugees from the closed East Texas missions. Father Antonio Margil received permission from the governor of Coahuila and Texas, the Marquis de San Miguel de Aguayo, to build a new mission 5 miles (8 km) south of San Antonio de Valero.[2] Like San Antonio de Valero, Mission San José served the Coahuiltecan Indians. The first buildings, made of brush, straw, and mud, were quickly replaced by large stone structures, including guest rooms, offices, a dining room, and a pantry. A heavy outer wall was built around the main part of the mission, and rooms for 35
I am a photographer and this is one of my favorite places to visit. They have a natural pool with waterfall. There are also hiking trails. Great day trip.
587 locals recommend
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdI am a photographer and this is one of my favorite places to visit. They have a natural pool with waterfall. There are also hiking trails. Great day trip.
Arts & Culture
Walking distance from our house. On Sundays it is free entrance before 12pm. We usually walk to the Pearl Brewery and eat in the morning then walk aver to the Museum to stroll around. It is super close short walk from the Pearl.
352 locals recommend
San Antonio Museum of Art
200 W Jones AveWalking distance from our house. On Sundays it is free entrance before 12pm. We usually walk to the Pearl Brewery and eat in the morning then walk aver to the Museum to stroll around. It is super close short walk from the Pearl.
Shopping
North Star Mall
7400 San Pedro AveLocal mall, famos for the Large boots in front.
Pearl Brewery
303 Pearl PkwySmall shops close by walking distance from our house.
La Cantera Parkway
La Cantera ParkwayNice new outdoor mall, lots of stores and restaurants.
Famos outlet malls about 20 mins from our house. If you going to Austin for the day it is right on the way. Great mall with many outlet shops.
358 locals recommend
San Marcos Premium Outlets
3939 I-35Famos outlet malls about 20 mins from our house. If you going to Austin for the day it is right on the way. Great mall with many outlet shops.