Guidebook for San Antonio
Food Scene
Boozy's Creamery & Craft
711 S St Mary's StRosario's
722 S Alamo StAlamo Street Eat Bar
609 S Alamo StBecause Food Trucks.
Stella Public House
1414 S Alamo StAmazing pizza!
The Guenther House Museum
205 E Guenther StBlue Star Contemporary
116 Blue StarRestaurant & brewery. Great patio. Family friendly too
Great area to go explore. Includes River Walk access, restaurants, and shops.
527 locals recommend
Pearl Brewery
303 Pearl PkwyGreat area to go explore. Includes River Walk access, restaurants, and shops.
Amazing authentic Northern Thai food. Don't expect the usual Thai food (pad-Thai, etc.) Let the waiter order for you and you won't be disappointed!
Baan Esaan
1035 S Presa StAmazing authentic Northern Thai food. Don't expect the usual Thai food (pad-Thai, etc.) Let the waiter order for you and you won't be disappointed!
Great food. The bar is upstairs. Building was an old convent. Frequently has great happy hour features.
114 locals recommend
Liberty Bar
1111 S Alamo StGreat food. The bar is upstairs. Building was an old convent. Frequently has great happy hour features.
The Patio Southtown
1035 S Presa StLocal's favorite for breakfast tacos!
Señor Veggie
620 S Presa StAmazingly good vegetarian place which offers HUGE portions.
Halcyon Southtown
1414 S Alamo StCoffee shop by day, bar by night.
This is the closest Starbucks. It's about .5 mile away and easily walk-able.
9 locals recommend
Starbucks
200 E Houston StThis is the closest Starbucks. It's about .5 mile away and easily walk-able.
Asian Fusion - featured in Southern Living magazine. Not your typical Asian cuisine.
104 locals recommend
Hot Joy
1014 S Alamo StAsian Fusion - featured in Southern Living magazine. Not your typical Asian cuisine.
Shopping
The Pipe Corner
727 S Alamo StThe Pipe Corner sells beer, wine, cigars & e-cigarettes.
Sexology Institute
707 S St Mary's St Fun classy boutique. Employees are all very educated and helpful.
Great place for shopping, more amazing restaurants and a movie theatre.
162 locals recommend
Alamo Quarry Market
255 E Basse RdGreat place for shopping, more amazing restaurants and a movie theatre.
Sightseeing
The Alamo
300 Alamo PlazaRemember the Alamo.
Beautiful area to visit! You can walk from Blue Star all the way to the Pearl Brewery. Downtown is the most touristy part of the River Walk but if you walk either direction out of Downtown your walk becomes much more peaceful & quiet.
114 locals recommend
River Walk
River WalkBeautiful area to visit! You can walk from Blue Star all the way to the Pearl Brewery. Downtown is the most touristy part of the River Walk but if you walk either direction out of Downtown your walk becomes much more peaceful & quiet.
La Villita Historic Arts Village
418 Villita StBeautiful neighborhood with River Walk access. Oldest neighborhood in Texas.
14 locals recommend
King William Street
King William StreetBeautiful neighborhood with River Walk access. Oldest neighborhood in Texas.
Tower of the Americas
739 E César E. Chávez BlvdParks & Nature
Hemisfair
You can start the trail at Blue Star Brewery. The trail is not a loop so round trip it is 16 miles. Trail is paved and great for running or biking. You'll find the other San Antonio Missions along the way.
234 locals recommend
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
6701 San Jose DrYou can start the trail at Blue Star Brewery. The trail is not a loop so round trip it is 16 miles. Trail is paved and great for running or biking. You'll find the other San Antonio Missions along the way.
Essentials
Heb Food Store #718
516 South Flores StreetTrader Joe's
350 E Basse RdBecause everyone needs to know where the closest TJ's is located!
Getting Around
Rent a bike to tour the neighborhood. $10/day but must check in at a BCycle station every 30 minutes.
27 locals recommend
San Antonio BCycle
502 Brooklyn AveRent a bike to tour the neighborhood. $10/day but must check in at a BCycle station every 30 minutes.
Blue Star Provisions
1414 S Alamo StRent bikes for the day. $15 for the day.
Arts & Culture
San Antonio Museum of Art
200 W Jones AveBriscoe Western Art Museum
210 W Market StMcNay Art Museum
6000 N New Braunfels AveThe DoSeum
2800 BroadwayChildren's interactive museum