Bailey’s Guidebook to Downtown San Antonio & Surrounding Areas
Food scene
This place has great food! My personal favorite is there Goi Bowl with Brisket.
15 locals recommend
Singh's Vietnamese
2803 N St Mary's StThis place has great food! My personal favorite is there Goi Bowl with Brisket.
This place has a bunch of great restaurants and cute artsy shops. They also have a farmer's market every Saturday
7 locals recommend
The Pearl
1809 Pearl StThis place has a bunch of great restaurants and cute artsy shops. They also have a farmer's market every Saturday
This is a San Antonio Staple BBQ place. They have a handful of locations so check one out if you want some classic Texas BBQ
35 locals recommend
Leon Springs BBQ - The Original Rudy's"
24152 W I-10This is a San Antonio Staple BBQ place. They have a handful of locations so check one out if you want some classic Texas BBQ
This is a fun place to go with a group if you want an entertaining dinner. This isn't a place to take super young children or big foodies. You go for fun, not for gourmet food.
10 locals recommend
Dick's Last Resort - San Antonio
223 Losoya StThis is a fun place to go with a group if you want an entertaining dinner. This isn't a place to take super young children or big foodies. You go for fun, not for gourmet food.
This is a great American Food restaurant a few minutes walk from the house. Great for a quick bite.
80 locals recommend
Tycoon Flats
2926 N St Mary's StThis is a great American Food restaurant a few minutes walk from the house. Great for a quick bite.
One of the best cafes and bakeries in the city. It's about a 15-20 minute walk from the House and you will not regret it.
152 locals recommend
Bakery Lorraine
306 Pearl PkwyOne of the best cafes and bakeries in the city. It's about a 15-20 minute walk from the House and you will not regret it.
This is a great Mexican restaurant located in the Pearl. San Antonio is known for it's Mexican cuisine and this place will not disappoint you. They have a great happy hour as well. You can even walk to this restaurant from the AirBnb and it's a very scenic walk as you'll be walking upon the newly renovated part of the river.
137 locals recommend
La Gloria
100 E Grayson StThis is a great Mexican restaurant located in the Pearl. San Antonio is known for it's Mexican cuisine and this place will not disappoint you. They have a great happy hour as well. You can even walk to this restaurant from the AirBnb and it's a very scenic walk as you'll be walking upon the newly renovated part of the river.
This is a really cool hispanic inspired bar that is minutes away from the house. You can walk here easily. They serve bar drinks in addition to their vegan menu. Great poblano street tacos.
25 locals recommend
La Botanica
This is a really cool hispanic inspired bar that is minutes away from the house. You can walk here easily. They serve bar drinks in addition to their vegan menu. Great poblano street tacos.
This is a cute place to go for some neo-mexican styled pastries and sandwiches.
60 locals recommend
La Panaderia Bakery Cafe
301 E Houston StThis is a cute place to go for some neo-mexican styled pastries and sandwiches.
Classic American food. This is a beautiful restaurant and very delicious. They even have live jazz on Sunday mornings.
7 locals recommend
Rosella at The Rand
114 E Houston StClassic American food. This is a beautiful restaurant and very delicious. They even have live jazz on Sunday mornings.
This place is a San Antonio MUST for new visitors. The restaurant is located on the river walk and is decorated beautifully with Mexican inspired details.
231 locals recommend
Mi Tierra Cafe y Panaderia
218 Produce RowThis place is a San Antonio MUST for new visitors. The restaurant is located on the river walk and is decorated beautifully with Mexican inspired details.
This place is a great spot for a New Orleans inspired brunch. It's also a short walk from the house.
69 locals recommend
NOLA Brunch & Beignets
720 E Mistletoe AveThis place is a great spot for a New Orleans inspired brunch. It's also a short walk from the house.
Sightseeing
The Park at Pearl
312 Pearl PkwyThis is arguably San Antonio's biggest tourist attraction. Walk along the river, eat, drink, hop on a boat tour, or get cute pictures
82 locals recommend
San Antonio River Walk
This is arguably San Antonio's biggest tourist attraction. Walk along the river, eat, drink, hop on a boat tour, or get cute pictures
Beautiful place to go check out if you enjoy strolling through gardens or want a good place to take some pictures
255 locals recommend
San Antonio Botanical Garden
555 Funston PlBeautiful place to go check out if you enjoy strolling through gardens or want a good place to take some pictures
The Alamo
300 Alamo PlazaHistorical Site. Marks the turning point in the Texas Revolution
Great place to go to get a view of Downtown San Antonio. They also serve dinner here but it's pretty expensive and the food is alright. They do however have a pretty good happy hour.
374 locals recommend
Tower of the Americas
739 E César E. Chávez BlvdGreat place to go to get a view of Downtown San Antonio. They also serve dinner here but it's pretty expensive and the food is alright. They do however have a pretty good happy hour.
Japanese Tea Gardens
3853 N St Mary's StA beautiful place to see some foliage and take some photos.
A free park to walk around in in downtown San Antonio. There are beautiful water gardens here as well.
122 locals recommend
Hemisfair
A free park to walk around in in downtown San Antonio. There are beautiful water gardens here as well.
Really cool place to go for education purposes or to entertain young ones. Very cool cave experience.
361 locals recommend
Natural Bridge Caverns
26495 Natural Bridge Caverns RdReally cool place to go for education purposes or to entertain young ones. Very cool cave experience.
Shopping
This is San Antonio's best mall. Its mostly outdoors and has great restaurants in addition to being a beautiful mall.
56 locals recommend
La Cantera Parkway
La Cantera ParkwayThis is San Antonio's best mall. Its mostly outdoors and has great restaurants in addition to being a beautiful mall.
The Rim is in the Northside area of San Antonio and has all types of restaurants, shops, and entertainment places. Good place for spending an evening with family or friends.
218 locals recommend
The Rim
17703 La Cantera ParkwayThe Rim is in the Northside area of San Antonio and has all types of restaurants, shops, and entertainment places. Good place for spending an evening with family or friends.
The Pearl does a farmers market every Saturday. They have plenty of vendors with really unique products.
115 locals recommend
Pearl Farmers Market
312 Pearl PkwyThe Pearl does a farmers market every Saturday. They have plenty of vendors with really unique products.
If you enjoy thrift shopping, look no further. This place is the absolute MOTHER LOAD. There are multiple locations throughout town. The prices here are incredibly low and you're sure to walk away with lots of great finds.
Texas Thrift Store
7500 North Interstate 35If you enjoy thrift shopping, look no further. This place is the absolute MOTHER LOAD. There are multiple locations throughout town. The prices here are incredibly low and you're sure to walk away with lots of great finds.
Entertainment
This is such a fin theme park. They have all types of rides and games for all ages and levels of risk seekers. During the warm months there is also an awesome waterpark. Be sure to check out their website for park hours and events
917 locals recommend
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 W I-10This is such a fin theme park. They have all types of rides and games for all ages and levels of risk seekers. During the warm months there is also an awesome waterpark. Be sure to check out their website for park hours and events
This place has the best live music on the Strip. They are a venue that brings in all types of artists. The entrance fee is usually around $15-25. If you can, buy your tickets ahead of time on their website. It's a smaller venue so it's a pretty intimate concert experience. Plus, you'll be on the Strip which is a short walk back to the house and steps away from other bars and food options.
41 locals recommend
Paper Tiger
2410 N St Mary's StThis place has the best live music on the Strip. They are a venue that brings in all types of artists. The entrance fee is usually around $15-25. If you can, buy your tickets ahead of time on their website. It's a smaller venue so it's a pretty intimate concert experience. Plus, you'll be on the Strip which is a short walk back to the house and steps away from other bars and food options.
San Antonio Museum of Art
200 W Jones AveA great place to go if you enjoy the art scene.
A Beautiful home that was renovated into a museum after the passing of the owner. The house itself is a work of art and there are pieces from all the classics.
346 locals recommend
McNay Art Museum
6000 N New Braunfels AveA Beautiful home that was renovated into a museum after the passing of the owner. The house itself is a work of art and there are pieces from all the classics.
This studio charges a $10 donation fee for each class. The studio is heated so be prepared to sweat. Great place, great instructors, and only a short drive from the house.
Black Swan Yoga San Antonio
914 E Elmira StThis studio charges a $10 donation fee for each class. The studio is heated so be prepared to sweat. Great place, great instructors, and only a short drive from the house.
An absolutely BEAUTIFUL theater located in the heart of downtown. Check out their website to see what's going on there. You will be absolutely stunned by the beauty of the interior of the building.
123 locals recommend
Majestic Theatre
224 E Houston StAn absolutely BEAUTIFUL theater located in the heart of downtown. Check out their website to see what's going on there. You will be absolutely stunned by the beauty of the interior of the building.
SeaWorld has some really fun rides and water parks for kids and adults of all ages. They also have some really cool exhibits for different aquatic creatures.
803 locals recommend
SeaWorld San Antonio
10500 Sea World DrSeaWorld has some really fun rides and water parks for kids and adults of all ages. They also have some really cool exhibits for different aquatic creatures.
The San Antonio Zoo is one of the best in the country. Lots of exhibits and really enjoyable for children and families.
568 locals recommend
San Antonio Zoo
3903 N St Mary's StThe San Antonio Zoo is one of the best in the country. Lots of exhibits and really enjoyable for children and families.
Nightlife
They usually have live music every night. Its a pretty big bar with both an inside and outside seating area. Drinks are reasonably priced and they have a pretty good selection. This is great for all age ranges.
61 locals recommend
The Rustic
17619 La Cantera PkwyThey usually have live music every night. Its a pretty big bar with both an inside and outside seating area. Drinks are reasonably priced and they have a pretty good selection. This is great for all age ranges.
This is a fun club to go to in San Antonio on a weekend night. It stays open till 3 am and has street tacos on their outdoor patio. Drinks are very cheap and there are three different dance floors/ DJs. This is also in the River Walk/ Downtown area. Go here if you're trying to dance.
27 locals recommend
Bonham Exchange
411 BonhamThis is a fun club to go to in San Antonio on a weekend night. It stays open till 3 am and has street tacos on their outdoor patio. Drinks are very cheap and there are three different dance floors/ DJs. This is also in the River Walk/ Downtown area. Go here if you're trying to dance.
This is a great place to eat during the day and a fun place to bar hop at night. Everything on the strip is in walking distance of the house. There is often live music at some the bars and drinks are pretty reasonably priced.
38 locals recommend
St. Mary's Strip
This is a great place to eat during the day and a fun place to bar hop at night. Everything on the strip is in walking distance of the house. There is often live music at some the bars and drinks are pretty reasonably priced.
This is a great place to go if you love to sit outside and hang with friends or family while enjoying a beer and live music.
194 locals recommend
The Friendly Spot Ice House
943 S Alamo StThis is a great place to go if you love to sit outside and hang with friends or family while enjoying a beer and live music.
This is a great place to get a locally brewed glass of beer. They typically have live music and the food here is also incredible.
150 locals recommend
Blue Star Contemporary
116 Blue StarThis is a great place to get a locally brewed glass of beer. They typically have live music and the food here is also incredible.
This is a really cool "underground" prohibition bar on South Alamo Street. Very fun underground feel and incredible cocktails.
97 locals recommend
Bar 1919
1420 S Alamo StThis is a really cool "underground" prohibition bar on South Alamo Street. Very fun underground feel and incredible cocktails.
This is a beautiful building located at the Pearl. This hotel has a really cool bar and restaurant on the first floor. This is a great place to go for a more mature setting and a nice drink.
81 locals recommend
Hotel Emma
136 E Grayson StThis is a beautiful building located at the Pearl. This hotel has a really cool bar and restaurant on the first floor. This is a great place to go for a more mature setting and a nice drink.
An up and coming bar/ brewery and distillery. They have good music and great beer.
25 locals recommend
Dorcol Distilling Company
1902 S Flores StAn up and coming bar/ brewery and distillery. They have good music and great beer.
Neighborhoods
This is a beautiful historic neighborhood in downtown San Antonio. Great place to walk around.
131 locals recommend
King William
This is a beautiful historic neighborhood in downtown San Antonio. Great place to walk around.
Old Town Boerne has a ton of cute southern styled cafes and boutiques. There is also a little river you can walk along while you see the sights and enjoy the tastes of the town.
97 locals recommend
Boerne
Old Town Boerne has a ton of cute southern styled cafes and boutiques. There is also a little river you can walk along while you see the sights and enjoy the tastes of the town.
Bandera is the Cowboy capital of the world. This is just a charming little town.
75 locals recommend
Bandera
Bandera is the Cowboy capital of the world. This is just a charming little town.
Fredericksburg is one of the cutest towns in the surrounding San Antonio area. They are best known for being a winery hotspot. Great food, and lots of shopping.
463 locals recommend
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg is one of the cutest towns in the surrounding San Antonio area. They are best known for being a winery hotspot. Great food, and lots of shopping.
Outdoor Activities
Friedrich Wilderness Park
21395 Milsa DrA great place for hiking and cycling
Government Canyon
A great and easily accessible trail to get to while staying in the Down Town area
15 locals recommend
Mission Hike and Bike Trails
San Antonio River WalkA great and easily accessible trail to get to while staying in the Down Town area
A Beautiful area to go explore. Perfect for hiking, biking, and kayaking.
8 locals recommend
Medina River
A Beautiful area to go explore. Perfect for hiking, biking, and kayaking.
Medina lake is one of the most accessible lakes in the San Antonio area. It's a pretty large, turquoise gem that is great for all sorts of boating and water activities.
29 locals recommend
Medina Lake
Medina lake is one of the most accessible lakes in the San Antonio area. It's a pretty large, turquoise gem that is great for all sorts of boating and water activities.