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San Antonio style
One of my favorite places in town, with a gorgeous and tasty restaurant.
255 locals recommend
San Antonio Botanical Garden
555 Funston PlOne of my favorite places in town, with a gorgeous and tasty restaurant.
FAVORITE place in town. Free. Beautiful. And close. Check out their little tea shop and take in the beauty. Fascinatingly, you'll see signs for the "Chinese tea garden," which was an absurd name change that flies in the face of it's heritage, but was changed during World War 2.
338 locals recommend
Japanese Tea Gardens
3853 N St Mary's StFAVORITE place in town. Free. Beautiful. And close. Check out their little tea shop and take in the beauty. Fascinatingly, you'll see signs for the "Chinese tea garden," which was an absurd name change that flies in the face of it's heritage, but was changed during World War 2.
Blue Star Coffee
Art, food, access to the river walk
Very fun and funky (in a hip, not yucky way) bar with a great view of the city, right off the riverwalk, with parking.
142 locals recommend
Paramour
102 9th StVery fun and funky (in a hip, not yucky way) bar with a great view of the city, right off the riverwalk, with parking.
Neighborhoods
Blue Star Art Complex, The River walk, and Southtown shops and restaurants make this a favorite place to stroll. Just a quick bike or drive from here.
131 locals recommend
King William
Blue Star Art Complex, The River walk, and Southtown shops and restaurants make this a favorite place to stroll. Just a quick bike or drive from here.
Food scene
OMG. Classic San Antonio/Mexican food. So good. Hope you like meat!
21 locals recommend
Carnitas Lonja
1107 Roosevelt AveOMG. Classic San Antonio/Mexican food. So good. Hope you like meat!
Fun and Very San Antonio restaurant located in the Pearl and on the river walk
137 locals recommend
La Gloria
100 E Grayson StFun and Very San Antonio restaurant located in the Pearl and on the river walk
La Fonda On Main
2415 N Main AveClassic Upscale Mexican food. A local favorite
Bliss
926 S Presa StUpscale favorite for dining, just a quick bike or drive away.
Camp Outpost Co.
1811 S Alamo StThe Cove
606 W Cypress StFish tacos!
Sightseeing
World heritage site just a stone's throw away. Free and very impressive
135 locals recommend
Mission Concepcion
807 Mission RdWorld heritage site just a stone's throw away. Free and very impressive
World heritage site just a stone's throw away. Free and very impressive
80 locals recommend
Mission San Jose
6701 San Jose DrWorld heritage site just a stone's throw away. Free and very impressive
Our favorite place to walk, that is also a world heritage site. There are trails behind it and ancient acequias.
41 locals recommend
Mission San Juan station
Our favorite place to walk, that is also a world heritage site. There are trails behind it and ancient acequias.