Mitch's Marvelous Guide to SA
Coffee/Beer/Wine/Bar Scene
Close to Neighborhood. Shotgun is a great coffee shop in the same complex as Vista brewing. A good place to work with excellent coffee/cappucinos. A short ride from the house by the river trail.
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Shotgun House Coffee Roasters
1333 Buena Vista StClose to Neighborhood. Shotgun is a great coffee shop in the same complex as Vista brewing. A good place to work with excellent coffee/cappucinos. A short ride from the house by the river trail.
Close to Neighborhood. I love the Vista because they have great beer and wine specials, good food, and their beer garden is fantastic. It is about a two mile bike ride along the trails to here (though you have to spot it above the trail or you'll ride right by it)
Vista Brewing San Antonio
125 Lamar StreetClose to Neighborhood. I love the Vista because they have great beer and wine specials, good food, and their beer garden is fantastic. It is about a two mile bike ride along the trails to here (though you have to spot it above the trail or you'll ride right by it)
Mila Coffee
2202 BroadwayBest Coffee/Cappuccino in San Antonio.
I say tied for second best coffee in town, but almost 99% as good as Mila.
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Theory Coffee
2347 Nacogdoches RdI say tied for second best coffee in town, but almost 99% as good as Mila.
I'd say tied for second best coffee in San Antonio. They are coffee fanatics here and helped start the whole scene in San Antonio. Excellent. Fairly good working location too, but their internet can seriously lag.
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Brown Coffee Co - Southtown
812 S Alamo StI'd say tied for second best coffee in San Antonio. They are coffee fanatics here and helped start the whole scene in San Antonio. Excellent. Fairly good working location too, but their internet can seriously lag.
A large selection of natural wines. Fun place. Best wine bar in SA.
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Little Death
2327 N St Mary's StA large selection of natural wines. Fun place. Best wine bar in SA.
High Street Wine Co.
302 Pearl PkwyGood wine bar. Very nice date setting.
My favorite pub in San Antonio. Very chill place. In the suburbs but only a 10 minute drive from house. I've been going here since the day I turned 21 and it's kind of my home pub.
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San Antonio Flying Saucer
My favorite pub in San Antonio. Very chill place. In the suburbs but only a 10 minute drive from house. I've been going here since the day I turned 21 and it's kind of my home pub.
Jazz TX
312 Pearl PkwyA good jazz bar. Best to get reservations.
Alamo Beer Company
202 Lamar StCool brewery with beer garden.
Künstler Brewing
302 E LachapelleGreat beer garden and food in Southtown.
In the neighborhood. If you like dancing, often this place has great house music and other types during the weekend. Look up their IG account to see what they are featuring that weekend. In walking distance to the house.
The Lighthouse Neighborhood Lounge
1016 Cincinnati AveIn the neighborhood. If you like dancing, often this place has great house music and other types during the weekend. Look up their IG account to see what they are featuring that weekend. In walking distance to the house.
Sightseeing
A great botanical garden! Beautiful in the spring and other times of the year.
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Isityalo saseSan Antonio Botanical
555 Funston PlA great botanical garden! Beautiful in the spring and other times of the year.
Amazing hotel within the larger Pearl complex and close to the house with amazing amenities, spa, bar, shops and overall awesome place to see.
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Hotel Emma
136 E Grayson StAmazing hotel within the larger Pearl complex and close to the house with amazing amenities, spa, bar, shops and overall awesome place to see.
The whole Pearl complex is a must see. Has so many great restaurants and is fun to walk around and visit.
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Pearl Brewery
303 Pearl PkwyThe whole Pearl complex is a must see. Has so many great restaurants and is fun to walk around and visit.
Hays Street Bridge
803 N Cherry StCool place for IG photos and just chilling.
Nearby. Before Covid, had great plays here. May still have them.
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Woodlawn Theater
4522 Fredericksburg RdNearby. Before Covid, had great plays here. May still have them.
Guess what? SA is a bike riding Mecca! But nobody knows this because SA is so low key. But seriously, three blocks from the house (and soon right behind it) you can pick up a trail that goes for 60 miles round trip!! Isn't that crazy? It connects to all the missions and opens from the westside creeks to the SA river, which is quite beautiful. A lovely ride that goes on forever. AND...In the north you have nearly the Leon Creek Trail, the N. Salado Creek Trail, and the S. Salado Creek trail. These three trails all connect (except you have to take some street between N. and S. Salado Creek) and run for about 80 miles round trip. They are fantastic and truly beautiful and hardly anyone uses them.
Trail Loop
Guess what? SA is a bike riding Mecca! But nobody knows this because SA is so low key. But seriously, three blocks from the house (and soon right behind it) you can pick up a trail that goes for 60 miles round trip!! Isn't that crazy? It connects to all the missions and opens from the westside creeks to the SA river, which is quite beautiful. A lovely ride that goes on forever. AND...In the north you have nearly the Leon Creek Trail, the N. Salado Creek Trail, and the S. Salado Creek trail. These three trails all connect (except you have to take some street between N. and S. Salado Creek) and run for about 80 miles round trip. They are fantastic and truly beautiful and hardly anyone uses them.
Brackenridge Park
3700 N St Mary's StA great urban park. Love it here.
cool, historic spot. Nice in the spring and fall.
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Iziko lezithole zeJaphani
3853 N St Mary's Stcool, historic spot. Nice in the spring and fall.
The famous riverwalk is downtown. nice place to walk and get drinks and food.
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San Antonio River Walk
610 River WalkThe famous riverwalk is downtown. nice place to walk and get drinks and food.
In the summer, a great place to swim! Open may through August (even though it's hot from March to October)
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San Pedro Springs Park
2200 N FloresIn the summer, a great place to swim! Open may through August (even though it's hot from March to October)
Izoo eSan Antonio
3903 N St Mary's StThe zoo!
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 W I-10six flags.
Seaworld. They have whales and an aquarium and a huge wave pool.
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SeaWorld San Antonio
10500 Sea World DrSeaworld. They have whales and an aquarium and a huge wave pool.
They have a cool spa here and you can get a pedicure for hardly anything and stay for the whole day in the spa/pool area.
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La Cantera Resort & Spa
16641 La Cantera PkwyThey have a cool spa here and you can get a pedicure for hardly anything and stay for the whole day in the spa/pool area.
Museums
Witte Museum
3801 BroadwayGreat for families
Iziko leMfundo kaSan Antonio
200 W Jones AveBriscoe Western Art Museum
210 W Market StA high-class western art museum
DoSeum
2800 BroadwayThe city's kids museum. I've heard it's neat!
McNay Art Museum
6000 N New Braunfels AveA nice art museum in SA.
Fitness
Black Swan Yoga San Antonio
914 E Elmira StMy gf likes going to the power yoga here.
Armadillo Boulders
1119 Camden StCool place downtown for bouldering and climbing fun.
I love the Union. They do different types of yoga, and I really like their hot yoga. They have a Bikram 90 and a 60 minute version too. I'm not a yoga master, but feel very comfortable here and there is no pretentiousness like at some other studios. Mark is my favorite teacher and usually teaches in the evenings.
The Union: Fitness & Fun, Huebner
11255 Huebner RoadI love the Union. They do different types of yoga, and I really like their hot yoga. They have a Bikram 90 and a 60 minute version too. I'm not a yoga master, but feel very comfortable here and there is no pretentiousness like at some other studios. Mark is my favorite teacher and usually teaches in the evenings.
A great mountain biking park! Lots of forest and the trails go way beyond what's marked on the map. Just stay in the river valley and they go on for miles. Plus you can pick up the paved river trails.
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O. P. Schnabel Park
9606 Bandera RdA great mountain biking park! Lots of forest and the trails go way beyond what's marked on the map. Just stay in the river valley and they go on for miles. Plus you can pick up the paved river trails.
The other mountain biking hot spot in SA. Huge area.
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Iphakamisa yaseMcAllister
13102 Jones Maltsberger RdThe other mountain biking hot spot in SA. Huge area.
Life Time Fitness
5639 Worth PkwyA very fancy gym in the rim.
D.R. Semmes Family YMCA at TriPoint
3233 N St Mary's StNice YMCA near by
This is a crazy big natural area that's amazing in all seasons except summer. Great place to hike. Dogs not allowed in all of it. You can literally hike for 15-20 miles in here on a loop.
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Isithwalandwe seNtshona Koloni seNtshona Koloni
12861 Galm RdThis is a crazy big natural area that's amazing in all seasons except summer. Great place to hike. Dogs not allowed in all of it. You can literally hike for 15-20 miles in here on a loop.
An amazing park and great place to hike and trail run! But no dogs, unfortunately
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Friedrich Wilderness Park
21395 Milsa DrAn amazing park and great place to hike and trail run! But no dogs, unfortunately
Food scene
A great authentic Chinese noodle house. I like the #10 lamb I believe.
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Lucky Noodle
8525 Blanco RdA great authentic Chinese noodle house. I like the #10 lamb I believe.
If you like spicy food and Indian food this is the spot. It is actually Hydrabadi style food and it's a mix of Asian/Indian influence. The gobi Manchurian, butter naan and chicken 65 are my three fav dishes.
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Biryani Pot
9386 Huebner RdIf you like spicy food and Indian food this is the spot. It is actually Hydrabadi style food and it's a mix of Asian/Indian influence. The gobi Manchurian, butter naan and chicken 65 are my three fav dishes.
The place for amazing donuts and SA's BEST breakfast tacos. A total hole in the wall. Damn the tacos are so good here. Note lines can get long on the weekend.
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Original Donut Shop
3307 Fredericksburg RdThe place for amazing donuts and SA's BEST breakfast tacos. A total hole in the wall. Damn the tacos are so good here. Note lines can get long on the weekend.
Amazing Mexican food. But if you drink, make sure you don't leave without trying the Chispa. Don't get the margarita. Get the Chispa. Warning - it may ruin you on all future margaritas. Note the line can get very long on Fri and Sat nights.
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Soluna
7959 BroadwayAmazing Mexican food. But if you drink, make sure you don't leave without trying the Chispa. Don't get the margarita. Get the Chispa. Warning - it may ruin you on all future margaritas. Note the line can get very long on Fri and Sat nights.
The cousin of Soluna. Also has great Chispas (because owned by the same family). Food is good too.
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El Mirasol At Alon
10003 NW Military HwyThe cousin of Soluna. Also has great Chispas (because owned by the same family). Food is good too.
Best hamburgers in SA. Maybe the world. Get the cheddar cheesy. It's ridiculous.
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Chris Madrids
1900 Blanco RdBest hamburgers in SA. Maybe the world. Get the cheddar cheesy. It's ridiculous.
Pharm Table
611 South Presa StreetA nice, healthy restaurant in SA. Very high quality.
Green Vegetarian Cuisine
255 East Basse RoadA decent vegetarian restaurant.
A great hangout place for drinks, pizza, Italian and brunch
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Barbaro
2720 McCullough AveA great hangout place for drinks, pizza, Italian and brunch
A great movie theater! Fun to visit and has great food.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Park North
618 Northwest Loop 410A great movie theater! Fun to visit and has great food.
My favorite restaurant in SA. Never disappoints. Great date spot. High end.
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Bliss
926 S Presa StMy favorite restaurant in SA. Never disappoints. Great date spot. High end.
Supper
136 E Grayson StA cool spot to eat or have a date at the Emma hotel.
Asian food that some people like. I love their drinks. The decor is amazing.
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Best Quality Daughter
602 Avenue AAsian food that some people like. I love their drinks. The decor is amazing.
Pinkerton's Barbecue
107 West Houston StreetCool bbq spot downtown. Great drinks.
A very nice place for a date or to dine, in the SA Botanical Garden carriage house. This place is awesome because it feels nice and high class but really isn't that expensive compared to other fancy places in SA.
Jardin at the Garden
555 Funston PlaceA very nice place for a date or to dine, in the SA Botanical Garden carriage house. This place is awesome because it feels nice and high class but really isn't that expensive compared to other fancy places in SA.
a cool "French/Texas" style place to eat. Higher end. Good date spot or celebration dinner spot.
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Maverick Texas Brasserie
710 S St Mary's Sta cool "French/Texas" style place to eat. Higher end. Good date spot or celebration dinner spot.
The fanciest steak restaurant in SA and expensive AF. However, a great place to host business dinners or celebration dinners or to just blow a lot of money in one night.
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Bohanan's Prime Steaks and Seafood
219 E Houston StThe fanciest steak restaurant in SA and expensive AF. However, a great place to host business dinners or celebration dinners or to just blow a lot of money in one night.
Bexar Kolache Company
819 Fredericksburg RoadNear neighborhood. Sells great Kolaches, the traditional Czech/Texas pastry.
Their Nutella pastry is amazing. Also sells great Mexican pastries. Coffee is decent.
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Panaderia Jimenez LLC
1846 Fredericksburg RdTheir Nutella pastry is amazing. Also sells great Mexican pastries. Coffee is decent.
These place has great Mexican pastries and sandwiches. Try the Vanilla Conch! It's amazing!
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La Panaderia Bakery Cafe
301 E Houston StThese place has great Mexican pastries and sandwiches. Try the Vanilla Conch! It's amazing!
Best authentic French food/bakery in San Antonio!! A real French family owns this and the food and sandwiches are so so good. One of my favorite spots in SA.
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La Boulangerie
207 BroadwayBest authentic French food/bakery in San Antonio!! A real French family owns this and the food and sandwiches are so so good. One of my favorite spots in SA.
Il Forno
122 Nogalitos StA great, cheap Pizza place. Brick oven pizza.
Dog Parks
Hardberger Park - Dog Park (East)
13203 Blanco RoadA great dog park for the pups.
Woodlawn Lake Park
1103 Cincinnati AveA nice dog park about three blocks away.
City/town information
I've been going here since I was a kid. A wonderful place to swim and hang out in the summer and in the middle of the beautiful hill country
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Concan
I've been going here since I was a kid. A wonderful place to swim and hang out in the summer and in the middle of the beautiful hill country