Guidebook for downtown San Antonio
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food, drink and atmosphere within walking distance. A nice but casual atmosphere with cocktails, pizzas and funky small plates.
127 locals recommend
Barbaro
2720 McCullough AveGreat food, drink and atmosphere within walking distance. A nice but casual atmosphere with cocktails, pizzas and funky small plates.
Food Scene
Some of the best Tex-Mex in town. Casual, no beer, but puro San Antonio breakfast lunch and dinner in a small retail hub with antique and collectibles shops. Look for beacon at roundabout on Blanco.
29 locals recommend
Blanco Cafe
1720 Blanco RdSome of the best Tex-Mex in town. Casual, no beer, but puro San Antonio breakfast lunch and dinner in a small retail hub with antique and collectibles shops. Look for beacon at roundabout on Blanco.
A short walk from the casita, The Rose Bush hosts food trucks and is family-friendly.
8 locals recommend
The Rose Bush
2301 San Pedro AveA short walk from the casita, The Rose Bush hosts food trucks and is family-friendly.
Olmos Perk
5223 McCullough AveA very good local coffee house
The Cove is a little bit of everything - good restaurant, bar, live music venue, car wash, laundromat, children's playground.
191 locals recommend
The Cove
606 W Cypress StThe Cove is a little bit of everything - good restaurant, bar, live music venue, car wash, laundromat, children's playground.
Scratch is delicious 7 days a week for breakfast or lunch and an easy walk from the Zen Treehouse.
27 locals recommend
Scratch Kitchen
607 W Russell PlScratch is delicious 7 days a week for breakfast or lunch and an easy walk from the Zen Treehouse.
Parks & Nature
One of the oldest parks in the U.S. and a lovely walk through history, with a paved strolling trail and gorgeous trees. Humans lived here long before the first mission was established (and yes, moved to what is now downtown and becoming what is now The Alamo)
82 locals recommend
San Pedro Springs Park
2200 N FloresOne of the oldest parks in the U.S. and a lovely walk through history, with a paved strolling trail and gorgeous trees. Humans lived here long before the first mission was established (and yes, moved to what is now downtown and becoming what is now The Alamo)
This gem in an old quarry adjacent to Brackenridge Park is a wonderful place to walk and photograph. Learn its complicated history or just enjoy the pools and gardens.
338 locals recommend
Japanese Tea Gardens
3853 N St Mary's StThis gem in an old quarry adjacent to Brackenridge Park is a wonderful place to walk and photograph. Learn its complicated history or just enjoy the pools and gardens.
Brackenridge Park has a long history in San Antonio and is adjacent to the San Antonio Zoo, the Japanese Tea Garden, Sunken Gardens and the Witte Museum, which has great natural history information and is wonderful for kids and adults. It has plenty of space and trees for a city park, and a great little train that chugs around it all day.
208 locals recommend
Brackenridge Park
3700 N St Mary's StBrackenridge Park has a long history in San Antonio and is adjacent to the San Antonio Zoo, the Japanese Tea Garden, Sunken Gardens and the Witte Museum, which has great natural history information and is wonderful for kids and adults. It has plenty of space and trees for a city park, and a great little train that chugs around it all day.
Everything Else
The Pearl is beautiful, with great restaurants, shops and access to biking/walking the river's Museum Reach: http://atpearl.com/ and you can stroll down the river right on in to downtown.
527 locals recommend
Pearl Brewery
303 Pearl PkwyThe Pearl is beautiful, with great restaurants, shops and access to biking/walking the river's Museum Reach: http://atpearl.com/ and you can stroll down the river right on in to downtown.
Arts & Culture
SAMA has great collections in a great space - yet another defunct brewery along the San Antonio River redeveloped into an amazing place. Beautiful permanent collections and great visiting exhibits.
352 locals recommend
San Antonio Museum of Art
200 W Jones AveSAMA has great collections in a great space - yet another defunct brewery along the San Antonio River redeveloped into an amazing place. Beautiful permanent collections and great visiting exhibits.
Entertainment & Activities
A beautiful stretch to ramble, taking in public art, old buildings, new eateries, native landscaping, and a connection directly (but not straight) to downtown.
25 locals recommend
Museum Reach
Museum ReachA beautiful stretch to ramble, taking in public art, old buildings, new eateries, native landscaping, and a connection directly (but not straight) to downtown.
Essentials
H-E-B
2118 Fredericksburg RoadGas and food