Dusty's Guidebook to Fun, Food, Shopping and Sightseeing
Neighborhoods
Great area for shopping, going out to eat, or just walking around and enjoying the beauty of the area.
66 locals recommend
Gruene Historic District
Great area for shopping, going out to eat, or just walking around and enjoying the beauty of the area.
Downtown Wimberley is a super cute area similar to the feel of Gruene. Lots of great places to eat and shop and beautiful surroundings to enjoy.
52 locals recommend
Wimberley Square
Wimberley SquareDowntown Wimberley is a super cute area similar to the feel of Gruene. Lots of great places to eat and shop and beautiful surroundings to enjoy.
Food scene
Great food, awesome service, and best of all - the views!
Our favorite restaurant. We take all our visiting friends and family here.
211 locals recommend
Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar
1287 Gruene RdGreat food, awesome service, and best of all - the views!
Our favorite restaurant. We take all our visiting friends and family here.
Our favorite coffee shop. Great coffee, snacks, service, and atmosphere.
10 locals recommend
Gruene Coffee Haus
1720 Hunter RdOur favorite coffee shop. Great coffee, snacks, service, and atmosphere.
Gruene River Company
1404 Gruene RdGreat food and views
This chain of drive-through only coffee shops is a local favorite. Great coffee that’s quick and easy without getting out of your car.
12 locals recommend
On The Grind Coffee
1082 N Walnut AveThis chain of drive-through only coffee shops is a local favorite. Great coffee that’s quick and easy without getting out of your car.
This is a small restaurant/bar that can be easily missed due to its narrow footprint and location. It is a part of the building that houses the antique store on the corner of Hunter and Gruene Rd., directly across from Gristmill restaurant. The food here is amazing! Definitely one you won't want to miss.
40 locals recommend
Mozie's
1601-A Hunter RdThis is a small restaurant/bar that can be easily missed due to its narrow footprint and location. It is a part of the building that houses the antique store on the corner of Hunter and Gruene Rd., directly across from Gristmill restaurant. The food here is amazing! Definitely one you won't want to miss.
Amazing, legit Italian food with great service. Well worth eating a meal or two during your time in New Braunfels!
Noli's Vite
Amazing, legit Italian food with great service. Well worth eating a meal or two during your time in New Braunfels!
Entertainment
No trip to New Braunfels is complete without visiting Texas’ oldest dance hall. Gruene Hall was built in 1878 and is where country greats such as George Straight, Hal Ketchum, and Lyle Lovett got their start. Big names and local artists play there regularly.
367 locals recommend
Gruene Hall
1281 Gruene RdNo trip to New Braunfels is complete without visiting Texas’ oldest dance hall. Gruene Hall was built in 1878 and is where country greats such as George Straight, Hal Ketchum, and Lyle Lovett got their start. Big names and local artists play there regularly.
Great water park for all ages. No one will be bored here! Great for kids and adults alike.
Free parking, and you can bring your own cooler, food, and drinks.
Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels
400 North Liberty AvenueGreat water park for all ages. No one will be bored here! Great for kids and adults alike.
Free parking, and you can bring your own cooler, food, and drinks.
A high-flying, 2 hour adventure that you’re sure to never forget! Highly recommended!
113 locals recommend
Wimberley Zipline Adventures
376 Winn Valley DrA high-flying, 2 hour adventure that you’re sure to never forget! Highly recommended!
Great smaller sized zoo here in New Braunfels that is fun for all ages
63 locals recommend
Animal World and Snake Farm Zoo
5640 Interstate 35Great smaller sized zoo here in New Braunfels that is fun for all ages
A fun, budget-friendly place for the younger kiddos to burn off some energy and use their imaginations. Not a place pre-teens and older would really enjoy.
43 locals recommend
McKenna Children's Museum
801 W San Antonio StA fun, budget-friendly place for the younger kiddos to burn off some energy and use their imaginations. Not a place pre-teens and older would really enjoy.
Tubing on the river! There are several tubing companies in town for tube rentals and transport back up the river after you've floated downstream.
97 locals recommend
Comal River
Tubing on the river! There are several tubing companies in town for tube rentals and transport back up the river after you've floated downstream.
Just as fun as the Comal River, the Guadalupe River offers a similar tubing experience.
63 locals recommend
Guadalupe River
Just as fun as the Comal River, the Guadalupe River offers a similar tubing experience.
A great Children’s museum in San Antonio. A fun, hands-on experience for the whole family!
328 locals recommend
The DoSeum
2800 BroadwayA great Children’s museum in San Antonio. A fun, hands-on experience for the whole family!
Shopping
Outlet shopping at it’s best - a huge assortment of stores to choose from
88 locals recommend
Tanger Outlets San Marcos
4015 I-35 SouthOutlet shopping at it’s best - a huge assortment of stores to choose from
Shopping, Restaurants, & Entertainment
Places that have everything in one location
Creekside is a one-stop-shop at the intersection of I-35 and FM306. It has everything you need in one location- Shopping - Target, Best Buy, TJ Maxx, Men’s Warehouse, and many, many more; Restaurants - Willie’s Icehouse, Whataburger, BJ’s Brewery, and more;
Entertainment - Creekside Cinemas
New Braunfels Town Center at Creekside
161 Creekside WayCreekside is a one-stop-shop at the intersection of I-35 and FM306. It has everything you need in one location- Shopping - Target, Best Buy, TJ Maxx, Men’s Warehouse, and many, many more; Restaurants - Willie’s Icehouse, Whataburger, BJ’s Brewery, and more;
Entertainment - Creekside Cinemas
The River Walk is a beautiful and unique aspect of San Antonio that should be high on the list of to-do's for travelers. It has boat tours, restaurants, shopping and more. Great family-friendly place with lots to do!
135 locals recommend
River Walk
River WalkThe River Walk is a beautiful and unique aspect of San Antonio that should be high on the list of to-do's for travelers. It has boat tours, restaurants, shopping and more. Great family-friendly place with lots to do!
Sightseeing
A very unique experience in Austin that you can enjoy from a kayak on the river or the sitting area next to the bridge (be sure to bring a blanket to sit on). Watch thousands of bats take flight just before sunset (around 8:20-ish in the summer). It is a unique and family-friendly experience you won't want to miss.
63 locals recommend
Bats Across Texas
900 Congress AveA very unique experience in Austin that you can enjoy from a kayak on the river or the sitting area next to the bridge (be sure to bring a blanket to sit on). Watch thousands of bats take flight just before sunset (around 8:20-ish in the summer). It is a unique and family-friendly experience you won't want to miss.