Guidebook for San Antonio
Arts & Culture
Blue Star
Blue StarVery fun, friendly, and just a stroll or bike ride away!
La Villita
A delightful early village with artisans and festivals.
Institute of Texan Cultures
801 E César E. Chávez BlvdSome authentic glimpses of South Texas.
Shopping, resturants, and the Culinary Institute of America. Yum! Local Coffee, One Lucky Duck and more.
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Pearl Brewery
303 Pearl PkwyShopping, resturants, and the Culinary Institute of America. Yum! Local Coffee, One Lucky Duck and more.
An art deco homage to central American culture. This place is too much too much to miss. Great shows, too!
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Aztec on the River
245 E Commerce StAn art deco homage to central American culture. This place is too much too much to miss. Great shows, too!
Often has great seats at great prices for touring Broadway shows.
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Majestic Theatre
224 E Houston StOften has great seats at great prices for touring Broadway shows.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great atmosphere and drinks. Homemade fried pickles!? Yes, please!
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The Esquire Tavern
155 E Commerce StGreat atmosphere and drinks. Homemade fried pickles!? Yes, please!
An outdoor bar with a playground where you can bring doggies and it stays warm well into the night.
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The Friendly Spot Ice House
943 S Alamo StAn outdoor bar with a playground where you can bring doggies and it stays warm well into the night.
OCHO, the Hotel Havana bar, serves Cuban style drinks and bar food with a deeply mysterious atmosphere. Great for cocktails and a romantic evening. Also has an atrium bar facing the river.
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Hotel Havana
1015 Navarro StOCHO, the Hotel Havana bar, serves Cuban style drinks and bar food with a deeply mysterious atmosphere. Great for cocktails and a romantic evening. Also has an atrium bar facing the river.
History's watering hole. Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders drank here!
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Menger Hotel
204 Alamo PlazaHistory's watering hole. Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders drank here!
Sightseeing
Alamo Plaza
History!
Tower of the Americas
739 E César E. Chávez BlvdHigh above San Antonio!
Everything Else
Alamodome
100 Montana StFun events.
Geeking out 24/7 (co-working space)
NOTE: Now moved to the Rand building a few blocks away at 100 Houston St. 7th Floor
Geekdom
110 E Houston StGeeking out 24/7 (co-working space)
NOTE: Now moved to the Rand building a few blocks away at 100 Houston St. 7th Floor
Just a short walk or B Cycle ride to the convention center!
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Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
900 E Market StJust a short walk or B Cycle ride to the convention center!
Food Scene
A secretive set of converted containers serving high end food in a southern, outdoor beer garden like environment on the river. Highly recommended!
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The Luxury
103 E Jones AveA secretive set of converted containers serving high end food in a southern, outdoor beer garden like environment on the river. Highly recommended!
The Palm San Antonio
233 E Houston StHigh end steakhouse.
Señor Veggie
620 S Presa StVegetarians and vegans FTW!