Guidebook for San Antonio

Claire
Guidebook for San Antonio

Food Scene

Order 'El Chingon'. You can thank me later. Life changing.
the Fairview Coffee Bar & Grub
3428 N St Mary's St
Order 'El Chingon'. You can thank me later. Life changing.
Crepes. Delicious coffee. They have chickens and herbs in their garden on site. *Closed on Sundays.
42 locals recommend
CommonWealth Coffeehouse & Bakery
118 Davis Ct
42 locals recommend
Crepes. Delicious coffee. They have chickens and herbs in their garden on site. *Closed on Sundays.
Delicious burgers. Pool tables. Cool vibe.
31 locals recommend
Bombay Bicycle Club
3506 N St Mary's St
31 locals recommend
Delicious burgers. Pool tables. Cool vibe.
This is puro San Antonio at its finest. Enjoy locally sourced food with outdoor seating, live music, and beer. Definitely a must! *try the sweet potato fries, delicious!
191 locals recommend
The Cove
606 W Cypress St
191 locals recommend
This is puro San Antonio at its finest. Enjoy locally sourced food with outdoor seating, live music, and beer. Definitely a must! *try the sweet potato fries, delicious!
Reservations recommended. A small restaurant with delicious food. The decor is unique...don't let it discourage you from enjoying this San Antonio gem. *The salmon is delicious, if you like salmon.
25 locals recommend
Bite
1012 S Presa St
25 locals recommend
Reservations recommended. A small restaurant with delicious food. The decor is unique...don't let it discourage you from enjoying this San Antonio gem. *The salmon is delicious, if you like salmon.
Great for a delicious meal. They have oven-fire pizzas and amazing brussel sprouts. Great for a date-night or night out with friends.
89 locals recommend
Stella Public House
1414 S Alamo St
89 locals recommend
Great for a delicious meal. They have oven-fire pizzas and amazing brussel sprouts. Great for a date-night or night out with friends.
Delicious gelato in heaping helpings. The owner and his wife are awesome--the wife is from Italy. A real gem.
52 locals recommend
South Alamode Panini & Gelato Company
1420 S Alamo St
52 locals recommend
Delicious gelato in heaping helpings. The owner and his wife are awesome--the wife is from Italy. A real gem.
They offer a great brunch as well as great night-time hangs. A relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
58 locals recommend
Candlelight Coffeehouse
107 Kings Ct
58 locals recommend
They offer a great brunch as well as great night-time hangs. A relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
Favorite margaritas in town. Excellent authentic dishes. Amazing service. Top notch.
38 locals recommend
The Fruteria
1401 S Flores St
38 locals recommend
Favorite margaritas in town. Excellent authentic dishes. Amazing service. Top notch.

Drinks & Nightlife

This dark, underground bar makes you feel like you stepped back in time. Definitely a must-try.
6 locals recommend
Havana Bar
1015 Navarro St
6 locals recommend
This dark, underground bar makes you feel like you stepped back in time. Definitely a must-try.
Dive bar. Live music.
17 locals recommend
The Mix
2423 N St Mary's St
17 locals recommend
Dive bar. Live music.
Best frozen margaritas. Sit outside at the bar.
137 locals recommend
La Gloria
100 E Grayson St
137 locals recommend
Best frozen margaritas. Sit outside at the bar.
Great views of the city from this rooftop bar.
142 locals recommend
Paramour
102 9th St
142 locals recommend
Great views of the city from this rooftop bar.
Drink at the bar where Teddy Roosevelt recruited his Rough Riders.
17 locals recommend
Menger Hotel
204 Alamo Plaza
17 locals recommend
Drink at the bar where Teddy Roosevelt recruited his Rough Riders.
The quintessential San Antonio spot. Watch the Spurs game on the outdoor screen, get some tacos, have a drink. This is "puro San Antonio".
194 locals recommend
The Friendly Spot Ice House
943 S Alamo St
194 locals recommend
The quintessential San Antonio spot. Watch the Spurs game on the outdoor screen, get some tacos, have a drink. This is "puro San Antonio".

Everything Else

This dark, underground bar makes you feel like you stepped back in time. Definitely a must-try.
6 locals recommend
Havana Bar
1015 Navarro St
6 locals recommend
This dark, underground bar makes you feel like you stepped back in time. Definitely a must-try.

Parks & Nature

It's right across the street! You can visit the zoo, go golfing, relax in the Japanese tea gardens...the park is awesome.
208 locals recommend
Brackenridge Park
3700 N St Mary's St
208 locals recommend
It's right across the street! You can visit the zoo, go golfing, relax in the Japanese tea gardens...the park is awesome.
A spring-fed pool, 2nd oldest park in the U.S.
82 locals recommend
San Pedro Springs Park
2200 N Flores
82 locals recommend
A spring-fed pool, 2nd oldest park in the U.S.

Arts & Culture

It's a great collection of modern art. The grounds are beautiful too! Free entry on Thursdays after 4.
346 locals recommend
McNay Art Museum
6000 N New Braunfels Ave
346 locals recommend
It's a great collection of modern art. The grounds are beautiful too! Free entry on Thursdays after 4.
It's nice and cool inside and they have an eclectic mix of art from around the world. There is also an awesome cafe overlooking the non-touristy part of the river walk.
352 locals recommend
San Antonio Museum of Art
200 W Jones Ave
352 locals recommend
It's nice and cool inside and they have an eclectic mix of art from around the world. There is also an awesome cafe overlooking the non-touristy part of the river walk.
We had a guest from the Netherlands and he recommended this museum.
59 locals recommend
Briscoe Western Art Museum
210 W Market St
59 locals recommend
We had a guest from the Netherlands and he recommended this museum.

Sightseeing

Everyone knows about the Alamo. And it's great. But check out the lesser known missions for a true San Antonio experience. Free to visit.
63 locals recommend
Mission San Jose
63 locals recommend
Everyone knows about the Alamo. And it's great. But check out the lesser known missions for a true San Antonio experience. Free to visit.
Feel transported to another part of the world in the Japanese Tea Gardens. You can drive, bike, or walk from our apartment. It's also FREE.
338 locals recommend
Japanese Tea Gardens
3853 N St Mary's St
338 locals recommend
Feel transported to another part of the world in the Japanese Tea Gardens. You can drive, bike, or walk from our apartment. It's also FREE.
A beautiful church and square. There is a free artistic light-show on the outside of the church on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 9, 9:30, and 10 p.m.
108 locals recommend
San Fernando De Bexar Cathedral
115 Main Plaza
108 locals recommend
A beautiful church and square. There is a free artistic light-show on the outside of the church on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 9, 9:30, and 10 p.m.

Shopping

They have stores ranging from Tiffany's to Burberry to Lululemon. Mostly known for being ritzy, it's a great place to people watch.
450 locals recommend
The Shops at La Cantera
15900 La Cantera Pkwy
450 locals recommend
They have stores ranging from Tiffany's to Burberry to Lululemon. Mostly known for being ritzy, it's a great place to people watch.
A cute shop with accessories from around the world.
6 locals recommend
The Tiny Finch
302 Pearl Pkwy
6 locals recommend
A cute shop with accessories from around the world.
Great books, great prices, within walking distance.
7 locals recommend
Half Price Books
3207 Broadway
7 locals recommend
Great books, great prices, within walking distance.