Peggy's Guidebook
Sightseeing
The McNay is within walking distance of our home. A wonderful place to spend some time!
346 locals recommend
McNay Art Museum
6000 N New Braunfels AveThe McNay is within walking distance of our home. A wonderful place to spend some time!
The DoSeum
2800 BroadwayThis is a wonderful children’s museum! Your kids will love it!
The San Antonio zoo has come a long way in the years we have lived here. There has been a lot of updating over the last number of years and it is enjoyable for all. The walkways are shaded so even on a hot summer day it is comfortable. This is about a 10 minute drive from our home.
568 locals recommend
San Antonio Zoo
3903 N St Mary's StThe San Antonio zoo has come a long way in the years we have lived here. There has been a lot of updating over the last number of years and it is enjoyable for all. The walkways are shaded so even on a hot summer day it is comfortable. This is about a 10 minute drive from our home.
The River walk is loaded with restaurants and shops. The best way to access this area is to drive or Uber to River center Mall. Once out on the downtown streets just look for signs and stairways down to the river then have fun exploring! This area is about 15 minutes from our home.
804 locals recommend
San Antonio River Walk
610 River WalkThe River walk is loaded with restaurants and shops. The best way to access this area is to drive or Uber to River center Mall. Once out on the downtown streets just look for signs and stairways down to the river then have fun exploring! This area is about 15 minutes from our home.
This is a family favorite. It is located about 25 minutes from our home.
803 locals recommend
SeaWorld San Antonio
10500 Sea World DrThis is a family favorite. It is located about 25 minutes from our home.
This is also a family favorite. This is located about 30 minutes from our home.
917 locals recommend
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 W I-10This is also a family favorite. This is located about 30 minutes from our home.
This is an absolute family favorite museum. Interactive parts for kids and lots of interesting things for adults. Within 10 to 15 minutes from the house.
421 locals recommend
Witte Museum
3801 BroadwayThis is an absolute family favorite museum. Interactive parts for kids and lots of interesting things for adults. Within 10 to 15 minutes from the house.
The Alamo is, of course, the most visited historical location in San Antonio. It is well maintained and the city is currently expanding the grounds to make it more as it was when it was used for its original purpose. The Alamo is an easy walk from the River center Mall parking garage. There are also many parking lots in this area. The Alamo is about 15 minutes from our home.
879 locals recommend
The Alamo
300 Alamo PlazaThe Alamo is, of course, the most visited historical location in San Antonio. It is well maintained and the city is currently expanding the grounds to make it more as it was when it was used for its original purpose. The Alamo is an easy walk from the River center Mall parking garage. There are also many parking lots in this area. The Alamo is about 15 minutes from our home.
Food scene
This is our absolute favorite restaurant located at the Pearl, close to the river walk and downtown. They brew their own beer and serve phenomenal food that is served in portions meant to share. The Pearl is about 10 minutes from our home.
101 locals recommend
Southerleigh Fine Food and Brewery
136 E Grayson StThis is our absolute favorite restaurant located at the Pearl, close to the river walk and downtown. They brew their own beer and serve phenomenal food that is served in portions meant to share. The Pearl is about 10 minutes from our home.
This is another one of our San Antonio favorite restaurants. This is easily within walking distance. The food is great!
12 locals recommend
Silo Restaurant
1133 Austin HwyThis is another one of our San Antonio favorite restaurants. This is easily within walking distance. The food is great!
This is a local favorite and located in Sunset Ridge shopping center, an easy walk from the house past the McNay on North New Braunfels.
9 locals recommend
Twin Sisters Bakery & Cafe
6322 N New Braunfels AveThis is a local favorite and located in Sunset Ridge shopping center, an easy walk from the house past the McNay on North New Braunfels.
This is another unique restaurant that we really enjoy located in the Pearl. Great food and drinks! The Pearl is about 10 minutes from our home.
36 locals recommend
Boiler House Texas Grill & Wine Garden
312 Pearl PkwyThis is another unique restaurant that we really enjoy located in the Pearl. Great food and drinks! The Pearl is about 10 minutes from our home.
This is our absolute favorite restaurant that we love to go to for special occasions. The chef is fabulous! Bliss is about 15 minutes from our home.
123 locals recommend
Bliss
926 S Presa StThis is our absolute favorite restaurant that we love to go to for special occasions. The chef is fabulous! Bliss is about 15 minutes from our home.
This is a wonderful Italian restaurant located in a renovated fire station. Food is great and atmosphere is unique! Battalion is about 10 minutes from our home.
98 locals recommend
Battalion
604 S Alamo StThis is a wonderful Italian restaurant located in a renovated fire station. Food is great and atmosphere is unique! Battalion is about 10 minutes from our home.
This restaurant is located on south Alamo which is an area that has a lot of unique restaurants to San Antonio. Feast serves tapas and fabulous drinks. Really fun for all. Feast is about 15 minutes from our home.
76 locals recommend
Feast
1024 S Alamo StThis restaurant is located on south Alamo which is an area that has a lot of unique restaurants to San Antonio. Feast serves tapas and fabulous drinks. Really fun for all. Feast is about 15 minutes from our home.
Night out on the town
Bars and hotspots
The Hotel Emma is an award winning hotel with a one of a kind bar. You have to visit this place and relax in any of the conversational areas with a drink to fully experience it. We love it! Hotel Emma is located in the Pearl area, about 10 minutes from our home.
81 locals recommend
Hotel Emma
136 E Grayson StThe Hotel Emma is an award winning hotel with a one of a kind bar. You have to visit this place and relax in any of the conversational areas with a drink to fully experience it. We love it! Hotel Emma is located in the Pearl area, about 10 minutes from our home.
Shopping and eating
Sunset Ridge has local shops, an Orange Theory, CVS and some restaurants. Easy to get to from the house.
Sunset Ridge Shopping Center
North New Braunfels AvenueSunset Ridge has local shops, an Orange Theory, CVS and some restaurants. Easy to get to from the house.
This is a great grocery store that some special options as far as food choices go. About a 5 minute drive from the house.
168 locals recommend
Central Market
4821 BroadwayThis is a great grocery store that some special options as far as food choices go. About a 5 minute drive from the house.
This is a well stocked grocery store that should have everything you need for your stay. About a 5 minute drive from the house.
47 locals recommend
H-E-B
6030 Montgomery DrThis is a well stocked grocery store that should have everything you need for your stay. About a 5 minute drive from the house.
Recreational
Olmos basin is part of the Alamo City Golf Trail which is our municipal golf courses. There are a number of golf course in this system and we have played all of them. Affordable and fun!
Olmos Basin Golf Course
7022 McCullough AveOlmos basin is part of the Alamo City Golf Trail which is our municipal golf courses. There are a number of golf course in this system and we have played all of them. Affordable and fun!
This is our favorite municipal golf course and the closest to the house. His course was the original home to the first Texas open. Beautiful with lots of trees and easy to walk this course if you like. This course is within 10 minutes from the house.
34 locals recommend
Brackenridge Park Golf Course
2315 Avenue BThis is our favorite municipal golf course and the closest to the house. His course was the original home to the first Texas open. Beautiful with lots of trees and easy to walk this course if you like. This course is within 10 minutes from the house.