Guidebook for San Antonio
Essentials
Closest grocery store to the house. This store has a large selection of precooked foods.
29 locals recommend
H-E-B plus!
1150 TX-1604 LoopClosest grocery store to the house. This store has a large selection of precooked foods.
On the way from the Airport. Great local chain. Many locations all over San Antonio.
51 locals recommend
H-E-B
18140 San Pedro AveOn the way from the Airport. Great local chain. Many locations all over San Antonio.
Arts & Culture
Closest movie theater to the house. Great family outing or drop the kids off and enjoy some quiet time.
Regal Northwoods
17640 Henderson PassClosest movie theater to the house. Great family outing or drop the kids off and enjoy some quiet time.
Used to be a private home, now it rivals any collection. I try to visit on every vacation. Home to 5 Georgia O'Keefes, a 3 panel Monet and more Cezannes than you can shake a stick at.
346 locals recommend
McNay Art Museum
6000 N New Braunfels AveUsed to be a private home, now it rivals any collection. I try to visit on every vacation. Home to 5 Georgia O'Keefes, a 3 panel Monet and more Cezannes than you can shake a stick at.
Grand old restored theater that houses many Broadway road shows and other live performance. My dad was an usher here during the 40's.
123 locals recommend
Majestic Theatre
224 E Houston StGrand old restored theater that houses many Broadway road shows and other live performance. My dad was an usher here during the 40's.
Food Scene
Pretty good eats and decent prices, great for families...fried, blackened or grilled.
11 locals recommend
Fish City Grill
18130 San Pedro AvePretty good eats and decent prices, great for families...fried, blackened or grilled.
Live music most nights, but my favorite is Jazz on Weds starting at 8. Great organic burgers and veggie options too. Kid friendly beer garden and you can wash your car!
191 locals recommend
The Cove
606 W Cypress StLive music most nights, but my favorite is Jazz on Weds starting at 8. Great organic burgers and veggie options too. Kid friendly beer garden and you can wash your car!
Many great restaurants and shops. My favorites are Greens (vegetarian) and Sandbar (seafood). Reservations recommended for both.
527 locals recommend
Pearl Brewery
303 Pearl PkwyMany great restaurants and shops. My favorites are Greens (vegetarian) and Sandbar (seafood). Reservations recommended for both.
My favorite Tex-Mex. not fancy, in fact it's counter service. But the food is cheap and amazing.
6 locals recommend
Teka Molino
7231 San Pedro AveMy favorite Tex-Mex. not fancy, in fact it's counter service. But the food is cheap and amazing.
Best hamburger in town, in my humble opinion. A very San Antonio experience. Casual and busy. Limited menu,but come hungry, the hamburgers are huge.
102 locals recommend
Chris Madrids
1900 Blanco RdBest hamburger in town, in my humble opinion. A very San Antonio experience. Casual and busy. Limited menu,but come hungry, the hamburgers are huge.
Another great Tex-Mex San Antonio institution. Comfortable and friendly.
El Bosque Mexican Restaurant & Patio
1111 W Dallas StAnother great Tex-Mex San Antonio institution. Comfortable and friendly.
Starbucks
3830 N Loop 1604 ECloset Starbucks to the house
Everything Else
TPC San Antonio
23808 Resort PkwyWorld Class Gold Resort
The Club At Sonterra
901 E Sonterra BlvdAnother great San Antonio Golf Facility
Entertainment & Activities
San Antonio Missions Baseball
5757 US-90AA Baseball in San Antonio
Sightseeing
Institute of Texan Cultures
801 E César E. Chávez BlvdGreat overview of Texas history
The Alamo
300 Alamo PlazaYou remember, don't you?