Guidebook for San Antonio
Food Scene
It's a restaurant & full bar. Lots of outside seating. Live Music in the evenings & on weekends.
They've got a great rooftop seating area! The nachos & the frozen margaritas are my favorites. Especially the pomegranate swirled frozen margarita.
48 locals recommend
Sanchos Cantina & Cocina
628 Jackson StIt's a restaurant & full bar. Lots of outside seating. Live Music in the evenings & on weekends.
They've got a great rooftop seating area! The nachos & the frozen margaritas are my favorites. Especially the pomegranate swirled frozen margarita.
If you like Italian.. this is the place.. PLUS it's super close. Wine & beer available. Great desserts.
34 locals recommend
Capparelli's On Main
2524 N Main AveIf you like Italian.. this is the place.. PLUS it's super close. Wine & beer available. Great desserts.
Kinda fancy-schmancy mexican food. Great big patio seating area.
154 locals recommend
La Fonda On Main
2415 N Main AveKinda fancy-schmancy mexican food. Great big patio seating area.
If you like breakfast tacos... or wanna try 'em out... this restaurant is good, close by & super affordable. Just a regular down-to-earth mexican restaurant. Beer selection too.
12 locals recommend
Las Salsas
2018 San Pedro AveIf you like breakfast tacos... or wanna try 'em out... this restaurant is good, close by & super affordable. Just a regular down-to-earth mexican restaurant. Beer selection too.
The Pearl has many restaurants, bars & shopping. On the weekends there's a farmer's market that brings out many people for shopping, enjoying the weather, people watching & grabbing some food and drink. There's a water pad that all the kids really enjoying running & playing in/on.
131 locals recommend
The Park at Pearl
312 Pearl PkwyThe Pearl has many restaurants, bars & shopping. On the weekends there's a farmer's market that brings out many people for shopping, enjoying the weather, people watching & grabbing some food and drink. There's a water pad that all the kids really enjoying running & playing in/on.
Drinks & Nightlife
As locals we just call it "The Strip". It's a few blocks of bars & live music venues along with DJs. Every night is different on the strip. They've also got a few pretty darn good food trucks too!
6 locals recommend
North Saint Mary's Street
North Saint Mary's StreetAs locals we just call it "The Strip". It's a few blocks of bars & live music venues along with DJs. Every night is different on the strip. They've also got a few pretty darn good food trucks too!
Sightseeing
The Alamo
300 Alamo PlazaREMEMBER THE ALAMO!
The Riverwalk is a few miles of a river that runs directly through downtown SA. The downtown portion is packed with restaurants & bars.
804 locals recommend
San Antonio River Walk
610 River WalkThe Riverwalk is a few miles of a river that runs directly through downtown SA. The downtown portion is packed with restaurants & bars.
The Hemisfair Tower was built for the World's Fair in 1968. You can take an elevator up to the observatory deck which has beautiful views both during the day & at night. There is also a restaurant that rotates while you dine.
19 locals recommend
Hemisfair
The Hemisfair Tower was built for the World's Fair in 1968. You can take an elevator up to the observatory deck which has beautiful views both during the day & at night. There is also a restaurant that rotates while you dine.
Essentials
It's nearby by bus, uber or a short drive. Everything that a grocery would carry. Also beer & wine. Toiletries, make-up, etc...
354 locals recommend
H-E-B
2118 Fredericksburg RoadIt's nearby by bus, uber or a short drive. Everything that a grocery would carry. Also beer & wine. Toiletries, make-up, etc...
Parks & Nature
This park is only .8 miles away. It is literally down the road from my home. It is the oldest park in Texas & the 2nd oldest in the entire nation!
It's small [approx 46 acres] but i find it very pretty & i often walk or jog down there & around the park.
During the summer the pool is open. This pool is surrounded by tall Cypress trees & is a spring-fed pool. Also... it's free. The pool is only open between June & August.
There are picnic tables & a few barbecue pits. No reservations needed.
82 locals recommend
San Pedro Springs Park
2200 N FloresThis park is only .8 miles away. It is literally down the road from my home. It is the oldest park in Texas & the 2nd oldest in the entire nation!
It's small [approx 46 acres] but i find it very pretty & i often walk or jog down there & around the park.
During the summer the pool is open. This pool is surrounded by tall Cypress trees & is a spring-fed pool. Also... it's free. The pool is only open between June & August.
There are picnic tables & a few barbecue pits. No reservations needed.
It's a drive but it's my favorite spot to go for a hike or a trail run. On the weekends it's busier than i prefer but maybe you won't mind it. & FREE.
99 locals recommend
Friedrich Wilderness Park
21395 Milsa DrIt's a drive but it's my favorite spot to go for a hike or a trail run. On the weekends it's busier than i prefer but maybe you won't mind it. & FREE.
Japanese Tea Gardens
3853 N St Mary's StThe waterfall & the Koi ponds are pretty amazing!
Arts & Culture
San Antonio Museum of Art
200 W Jones AveWitte Museum
3801 BroadwayDo Museum
Institute of Texan Cultures
801 E César E. Chávez Blvd