Steph's San Antonio Guidebook

Steph
Steph's San Antonio Guidebook

Food scene

Sunday brunch is lovely. They have a buffet and live music.
24 locals recommend
Tony G's Soul Food
915 S Hackberry
24 locals recommend
Sunday brunch is lovely. They have a buffet and live music.
Fun vibe, Mexican street food and great drinks
13 locals recommend
Gloria's Latin Cuisine
17623 La Cantera Pkwy
13 locals recommend
Fun vibe, Mexican street food and great drinks
Lovely vegan option
57 locals recommend
Señor Veggie
620 S Presa St
57 locals recommend
Lovely vegan option
Clean eating for vegans and everyone else
34 locals recommend
Pharm Table
611 South Presa Street
34 locals recommend
Clean eating for vegans and everyone else
So many restaurants, fun area to tour, must walk they Hotel Emma
527 locals recommend
Pearl Brewery
303 Pearl Pkwy
527 locals recommend
So many restaurants, fun area to tour, must walk they Hotel Emma
Great fajitas
16 locals recommend
Pollos Asados Los Nortenos
4642 Rigsby Ave
16 locals recommend
Great fajitas
Popular Mexican restaurant
154 locals recommend
La Fonda On Main
2415 N Main Ave
154 locals recommend
Popular Mexican restaurant
Local Mexican restaurant. Great ceviche
180 locals recommend
Rosario's
722 S Alamo St
180 locals recommend
Local Mexican restaurant. Great ceviche
Homemade tortillas
14 locals recommend
The Original Blanco Cafe
419 North Saint Mary's Street
14 locals recommend
Homemade tortillas
Great bbq
14 locals recommend
Smoke Shack BBQ Food Truck
3714 Broadway
14 locals recommend
Great bbq
Beautiful views
73 locals recommend
Boudro's
421 East Commerce Street
73 locals recommend
Beautiful views
Special occasions
43 locals recommend
Biga on the Banks
203 S St Mary's St
43 locals recommend
Special occasions
Cheap but good
49 locals recommend
Pete's Tako House
502 Brooklyn Ave
49 locals recommend
Cheap but good
Ice cream
194 locals recommend
The Friendly Spot Ice House
943 S Alamo St
194 locals recommend
Ice cream
48 locals recommend
Sanchos Cantina & Cocina
628 Jackson St
48 locals recommend
18 locals recommend
Boozy's Creamery & Craft
711 S St Mary's St
18 locals recommend

Neighborhoods

If you're visiting San Antonio, the Riverwalk is a must see! Also known as Paseo del Río, it is a 15 mile long series of walkways that run along the San Antonio river, with shopping, dining and other attractions along the route. The River Walk starts around 4 miles north of the city center, where E. Hildbrand Ave crosses the River. It finishes to the south of the city, near Mission Espada. You can easily enter from the RiverCenter Mall and park in the parking garage there, but there are tons of entry points.
18 locals recommend
Riverwalk North
18 locals recommend
If you're visiting San Antonio, the Riverwalk is a must see! Also known as Paseo del Río, it is a 15 mile long series of walkways that run along the San Antonio river, with shopping, dining and other attractions along the route. The River Walk starts around 4 miles north of the city center, where E. Hildbrand Ave crosses the River. It finishes to the south of the city, near Mission Espada. You can easily enter from the RiverCenter Mall and park in the parking garage there, but there are tons of entry points.
Beautiful during the holidays. I recommend the Guenther House and museum
18 locals recommend
King William Historic District
122 King William St
18 locals recommend
Beautiful during the holidays. I recommend the Guenther House and museum
Refreshing experience with local flair
115 locals recommend
Pearl Farmers Market
312 Pearl Pkwy
115 locals recommend
Refreshing experience with local flair
Outdoor shopping mall and restaurants
450 locals recommend
The Shops at La Cantera
15900 La Cantera Pkwy
450 locals recommend
Outdoor shopping mall and restaurants
10 locals recommend
St. Paul Square
1160 East Commerce Street
10 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Historic must see!
12 locals recommend
Alamo Plaza
Alamo Plaza
12 locals recommend
Historic must see!
Popular place for sightseeing
361 locals recommend
Natural Bridge Caverns
26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd
361 locals recommend
Popular place for sightseeing
This is one of my family’s favorites. Is beautiful and has a 100+ year history that you learn about. Beautiful place for pictures
338 locals recommend
Japanese Tea Gardens
3853 N St Mary's St
338 locals recommend
This is one of my family’s favorites. Is beautiful and has a 100+ year history that you learn about. Beautiful place for pictures
This is the largest of the 5 frontier missions built by Spanish missionaries in the early 18th century They have a junior park ranger program. Kids get an activity book and when they complete it, they are sworn in as junior park rangers
80 locals recommend
Mission San Jose
6701 San Jose Dr
80 locals recommend
This is the largest of the 5 frontier missions built by Spanish missionaries in the early 18th century They have a junior park ranger program. Kids get an activity book and when they complete it, they are sworn in as junior park rangers
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
6701 San Jose Dr
234 locals recommend
Check the website for current displays
255 locals recommend
San Antonio Botanical Garden
555 Funston Pl
255 locals recommend
Check the website for current displays
Natural history, science and discovery
421 locals recommend
Witte Museum
3801 Broadway
421 locals recommend
Natural history, science and discovery
108 locals recommend
San Fernando Cathedral
115 Main Plaza
108 locals recommend
If you're visiting San Antonio, the Riverwalk is a must see! Also known as Paseo del Río, it is a 15 mile long series of walkways that run along the San Antonio river, with shopping, dining and other attractions along the route. The River Walk starts around 4 miles north of the city center, where E. Hildbrand Ave crosses the River. It finishes to the south of the city, near Mission Espada. You can easily enter from the RiverCenter Mall and park in the parking garage there, but there are tons of entry points.
8 locals recommend
San Antonio River Walk
San Antonio River Walk
8 locals recommend
If you're visiting San Antonio, the Riverwalk is a must see! Also known as Paseo del Río, it is a 15 mile long series of walkways that run along the San Antonio river, with shopping, dining and other attractions along the route. The River Walk starts around 4 miles north of the city center, where E. Hildbrand Ave crosses the River. It finishes to the south of the city, near Mission Espada. You can easily enter from the RiverCenter Mall and park in the parking garage there, but there are tons of entry points.
Beautiful views, need reservations for restaurant that spins at the top with panoramic views
374 locals recommend
Tower of the Americas
739 E César E. Chávez Blvd
374 locals recommend
Beautiful views, need reservations for restaurant that spins at the top with panoramic views
Must see if it’s your first time here. There are local vendors, restaurants and lots of culture
188 locals recommend
Historic Market Square
514 W Commerce St
188 locals recommend
Must see if it’s your first time here. There are local vendors, restaurants and lots of culture
59 locals recommend
Briscoe Western Art Museum
210 W Market St
59 locals recommend
135 locals recommend
Mission Concepcion
807 Mission Rd
135 locals recommend
An easy place to access river walk from our place
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter
101 Bowie St
An easy place to access river walk from our place
Eclectic shops and local artists
87 locals recommend
La Villita Historic Arts Village
418 Villita St
87 locals recommend
Eclectic shops and local artists
St Joseph Catholic Church
623 E Commerce St
122 locals recommend
Hemisfair
122 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
Arneson River Theater
418 Villita St
9 locals recommend
59 locals recommend
Briscoe Western Art Museum
210 W Market St
59 locals recommend
346 locals recommend
McNay Art Museum
6000 N New Braunfels Ave
346 locals recommend
The Buckhorn Saloon and Texas Ranger Museum
318 E Houston St
30 locals recommend

Family Entertainment

Go early and get your tickets online before you head out
803 locals recommend
SeaWorld San Antonio
10500 Sea World Dr
803 locals recommend
Go early and get your tickets online before you head out
Leave early and check for online specials
917 locals recommend
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 W I-10
917 locals recommend
Leave early and check for online specials
Beautiful zoo
568 locals recommend
San Antonio Zoo
3903 N St Mary's St
568 locals recommend
Beautiful zoo
80 locals recommend
San Antonio Aquarium
6320 Bandera Rd
80 locals recommend
Drive through animal safari
168 locals recommend
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
26515 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd
168 locals recommend
Drive through animal safari
328 locals recommend
The DoSeum
2800 Broadway
328 locals recommend
84 locals recommend
Morgan's Wonderland
5223 David Edwards Dr
84 locals recommend
Water park
41 locals recommend
Aquatica San Antonio
10500 N Ellison Dr
41 locals recommend
Water park
Splash pad and garden area for kids, super close to our home, public parking on street or across the street. My kids and grandkids love it. They have chickens and roosters, a sandbox, splash pad and play ground
65 locals recommend
Yanaguana Garden
434 S Alamo St
65 locals recommend
Splash pad and garden area for kids, super close to our home, public parking on street or across the street. My kids and grandkids love it. They have chickens and roosters, a sandbox, splash pad and play ground
Ripley's Believe It or Not! San Antonio
307 Alamo Plaza
77 locals recommend

Shopping

This is less than a mile from our home and has easy access to Riverwalk
159 locals recommend
Shops at Rivercenter
849 E Commerce St
159 locals recommend
450 locals recommend
The Shops at La Cantera
15900 La Cantera Pkwy
450 locals recommend
162 locals recommend
Alamo Quarry Market
255 E Basse Rd
162 locals recommend