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Food scene
Tex-Mex is an ever-evolving cuisine with its roots in Texas' "Tejano" culture. Tex-Mex food characteristically includes plenty of beef and cheese with cumin and chili powder for seasoning. The menu features Tex-Mex classics like chili con carne, nachos, queso, refried beans, breakfast tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, tamales, chalupas, and more. Visit for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, or just to have a drink at the bar.
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Mi Tierra Cafe y Panaderia
218 Produce RowTex-Mex is an ever-evolving cuisine with its roots in Texas' "Tejano" culture. Tex-Mex food characteristically includes plenty of beef and cheese with cumin and chili powder for seasoning. The menu features Tex-Mex classics like chili con carne, nachos, queso, refried beans, breakfast tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, tamales, chalupas, and more. Visit for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, or just to have a drink at the bar.
Jorge Cortez traveled Mexico, exploring Monterrey, Laredo and Guadalajara in search of unique and different cuisine to bring to San Antonio. Coming upon a regional specialty that was once only familiar to vaqueros, butchers and their families, Jorge thought a dish of sizzling skirt-steak served on cast-iron plates would be popular. Although skeptical at first of the now-famous “Sizzling Fajitas”, Pedro was extremely proud to see his sons taking initiative and expanding the family business. In 1981, Jorge created and opened La Margarita Restaurant & Oyster Bar, offering Sizzling Fajitas and Seafood.
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La Margarita Mexican Restaurant & Oyster Bar
120 Produce RowJorge Cortez traveled Mexico, exploring Monterrey, Laredo and Guadalajara in search of unique and different cuisine to bring to San Antonio. Coming upon a regional specialty that was once only familiar to vaqueros, butchers and their families, Jorge thought a dish of sizzling skirt-steak served on cast-iron plates would be popular. Although skeptical at first of the now-famous “Sizzling Fajitas”, Pedro was extremely proud to see his sons taking initiative and expanding the family business. In 1981, Jorge created and opened La Margarita Restaurant & Oyster Bar, offering Sizzling Fajitas and Seafood.
Many have tried their hand at making puffy tacos, but few if any do them better than Ray’s Drive Inn, which has a 60-year legacy to prove it. You must get in the spirit of this Westside institution, with oldies on the sound system and religious prints hanging on just about every surface.
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Ray's Drive Inn
822 SW 19th StMany have tried their hand at making puffy tacos, but few if any do them better than Ray’s Drive Inn, which has a 60-year legacy to prove it. You must get in the spirit of this Westside institution, with oldies on the sound system and religious prints hanging on just about every surface.
A local Westside restaurant with a great panaderia section (sweet bread).
Los Angeles Tortilleria, Restaurant & Bakery
300 N Zarzamora StA local Westside restaurant with a great panaderia section (sweet bread).
Neighborhoods
In the mid-1800s, enterprising and wealthy German immigrants began buying land and building homes in this part of the city. The main thoroughfare was named King William, in honor of King Wilhelm I of Prussia, which remains the area’s name today. In July of 2011, King William was designated a Cultural Arts District by the Texas Commission on the Arts. As San Antonio's first suburb it consists of 25 blocks of historic mansions set amid lovely landscaping.
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King William
In the mid-1800s, enterprising and wealthy German immigrants began buying land and building homes in this part of the city. The main thoroughfare was named King William, in honor of King Wilhelm I of Prussia, which remains the area’s name today. In July of 2011, King William was designated a Cultural Arts District by the Texas Commission on the Arts. As San Antonio's first suburb it consists of 25 blocks of historic mansions set amid lovely landscaping.
Edgy, bohemian neighborhood lined with art galleries, coffeehouses and boutiques.
Southtown originated as a part of a neighborhood revitalization project in the early 1990’s and over time grew to encompass 5 neighborhoods: King William, Collins Garden, Lavaca, Lone Star and Roosevelt. Talk about a big success. Southtown is home to First Friday and Second Saturday, the City’s longest running art-walks and “A Day In Southtown” their annual community event.
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Southtown
Edgy, bohemian neighborhood lined with art galleries, coffeehouses and boutiques.
Southtown originated as a part of a neighborhood revitalization project in the early 1990’s and over time grew to encompass 5 neighborhoods: King William, Collins Garden, Lavaca, Lone Star and Roosevelt. Talk about a big success. Southtown is home to First Friday and Second Saturday, the City’s longest running art-walks and “A Day In Southtown” their annual community event.
Family Entertainment
A 200-acre theme park with rides, games, activities, performances and fireworks.
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Six Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 W I-10A 200-acre theme park with rides, games, activities, performances and fireworks.
With more than 8,500 animals on 56 acres, there's plenty of fun for the whole family. The San Antonio Zoo was first established with a donation from George W. Brackenridge in the 1800s. Two of the first cageless exhibits in the U.S. opened here in 1929 and the bird collection is one of the world's largest.
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San Antonio Zoo
3903 N St Mary's StWith more than 8,500 animals on 56 acres, there's plenty of fun for the whole family. The San Antonio Zoo was first established with a donation from George W. Brackenridge in the 1800s. Two of the first cageless exhibits in the U.S. opened here in 1929 and the bird collection is one of the world's largest.
Immerse yourself in the wonders of the sea. Experience up-close animal interactions and dive into the world beneath the waves on thrilling rides, like the Great White coaster. Enjoy awe-inspiring shows like the beautiful and powerful One Ocean featuring Shamu, or laugh along at our comical show Pets Ahoy, featuring locally-rescued animals. And don't miss the all-new Discovery Point, where you can experience dolphins through nose-to-bottlenose encounters. Together through inspiration, education and personal animal connections we can make a difference in the natural world we share. Discover your memories that will last a lifetime at SeaWorld San Antonio.
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SeaWorld San Antonio
10500 Sea World DrImmerse yourself in the wonders of the sea. Experience up-close animal interactions and dive into the world beneath the waves on thrilling rides, like the Great White coaster. Enjoy awe-inspiring shows like the beautiful and powerful One Ocean featuring Shamu, or laugh along at our comical show Pets Ahoy, featuring locally-rescued animals. And don't miss the all-new Discovery Point, where you can experience dolphins through nose-to-bottlenose encounters. Together through inspiration, education and personal animal connections we can make a difference in the natural world we share. Discover your memories that will last a lifetime at SeaWorld San Antonio.
The DoSeum, San Antonio's museum for kids, serves as a “charging station” to power up kids’ minds and support the important work of schools and community organizations. Exhibits and programs promote joyful learning, invite discovery, spark interest, and develop positive attitudes towards learning across critical content areas - including STEM, the arts, and literacy.
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DoSeum
2800 BroadwayThe DoSeum, San Antonio's museum for kids, serves as a “charging station” to power up kids’ minds and support the important work of schools and community organizations. Exhibits and programs promote joyful learning, invite discovery, spark interest, and develop positive attitudes towards learning across critical content areas - including STEM, the arts, and literacy.
Shopping
Shop, wine and dine at The Shops at La Cantera. An award winning, open-air shopping center, The Shops at La Cantera boasts an impressive variety of high-end and unique retailers in a picturesque setting of the Texas Hill Country. Anchor stores include Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Dillard’s and Macy’s, but don’t miss favorites like Tory Burch, Tiffany & Co., lululemon, Vineyard Vines, Kendra Scott, and more. Surrounded by quick casual and fine dining options, The Shops at La Cantera offers visitors an assortment of restaurants, eateries and bars including Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar, Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille and Palenque Grill to make for a complete (and fun!) weekday or weekend outing.
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The Shops at La Cantera
15900 La Cantera PkwyShop, wine and dine at The Shops at La Cantera. An award winning, open-air shopping center, The Shops at La Cantera boasts an impressive variety of high-end and unique retailers in a picturesque setting of the Texas Hill Country. Anchor stores include Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Dillard’s and Macy’s, but don’t miss favorites like Tory Burch, Tiffany & Co., lululemon, Vineyard Vines, Kendra Scott, and more. Surrounded by quick casual and fine dining options, The Shops at La Cantera offers visitors an assortment of restaurants, eateries and bars including Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar, Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille and Palenque Grill to make for a complete (and fun!) weekday or weekend outing.
Nightlife
The North St. Mary’s Strip is a bustling hub of culinary, retail and nightlife entertainment just north of downtown San Antonio. A variety of live music venues, dance clubs, cocktail bars, gift shops, food trucks and 5-star restaurants make up the family of businesses that call the North St. Mary’s Strip home.
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St. Mary's Strip
The North St. Mary’s Strip is a bustling hub of culinary, retail and nightlife entertainment just north of downtown San Antonio. A variety of live music venues, dance clubs, cocktail bars, gift shops, food trucks and 5-star restaurants make up the family of businesses that call the North St. Mary’s Strip home.
Sightseeing
Established in 1718 as Mission San Antonio de Valero, for over 300 years the former mission now known as the Alamo has been a crossroads of history. Having existed under six flags of independent nations and served as a garrison for five different armies, the Alamo has a rich history and a heritage to inspire Texans and people around the world. Although the Alamo is best known as the site of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, all 300 years of Alamo history are vital to our story. Visitors can take a guided battlefield tour, rent a self-guided audio tour, walk through the historic Alamo Church and Long Barrack Museum, listen to a history talk given by an Alamo Interpreter, participate in living history demonstrations, watch a documentary on the history of the Alamo, and much more. Admission to the Alamo is free, but there is a charge for guided and audio tours.
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Alamo
300 Alamo PlazaEstablished in 1718 as Mission San Antonio de Valero, for over 300 years the former mission now known as the Alamo has been a crossroads of history. Having existed under six flags of independent nations and served as a garrison for five different armies, the Alamo has a rich history and a heritage to inspire Texans and people around the world. Although the Alamo is best known as the site of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, all 300 years of Alamo history are vital to our story. Visitors can take a guided battlefield tour, rent a self-guided audio tour, walk through the historic Alamo Church and Long Barrack Museum, listen to a history talk given by an Alamo Interpreter, participate in living history demonstrations, watch a documentary on the history of the Alamo, and much more. Admission to the Alamo is free, but there is a charge for guided and audio tours.
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is a piece of a UNESCO World Heritage Site preserving four of the five Spanish frontier missions in San Antonio.
The legacy and history of San Antonio began with a simple ceremony when, in 1718, Franciscans and Spanish representatives established the first mission. Within 13 years, five were located along the San Antonio River. The missions purpose was to acculturate and Christianize the native population and make them Spanish citizens. Today, visitors can retrace the footsteps of the mission Indians and friars. And, possibly, meet descendants of those first inhabitants.
Four Spanish frontier missions, part of a colonization system that stretched across the Spanish Southwest in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, are preserved here. They include Missions San José, San Juan, Espada, and Concepción. The park, containing many cultural sites and natural areas, was established in 1978.
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San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
6701 San Jose DrSan Antonio Missions National Historical Park is a piece of a UNESCO World Heritage Site preserving four of the five Spanish frontier missions in San Antonio.
The legacy and history of San Antonio began with a simple ceremony when, in 1718, Franciscans and Spanish representatives established the first mission. Within 13 years, five were located along the San Antonio River. The missions purpose was to acculturate and Christianize the native population and make them Spanish citizens. Today, visitors can retrace the footsteps of the mission Indians and friars. And, possibly, meet descendants of those first inhabitants.
Four Spanish frontier missions, part of a colonization system that stretched across the Spanish Southwest in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, are preserved here. They include Missions San José, San Juan, Espada, and Concepción. The park, containing many cultural sites and natural areas, was established in 1978.
The Witte Museum is Where Nature, Science and Culture Meet. Discover Texas Deep Time in spacious galleries located on a beautiful, riverside campus. Explore dinosaurs, Chili Queens and cattle kings, original Gallery Theater plays and so much more.
This is a great museum for families! Built on the banks of the San Antonio River, the Witte is considered San Antonio's foremost museum. With a four story tree house and dinosaur bones, kids are hooked as soon as they arrive. The tree house itself features endless hands on science related activities and a ride on a 'Sky-cycle' 15 feet in the air! Adults appreciate the Texas art and in May 2012, an extraordinary South Texas Heritage Center opened. Long term exhibits include dinosaurs and mummies among other fascinating collections. The Witte will often host special events and exhibits that are an additional fee on top of the museum costs. Ask the staff to tell you about the most current featured exhibits to help you determine whether or not you want to add this to your regular museum ticket price and tour.
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Witte Museum
3801 BroadwayThe Witte Museum is Where Nature, Science and Culture Meet. Discover Texas Deep Time in spacious galleries located on a beautiful, riverside campus. Explore dinosaurs, Chili Queens and cattle kings, original Gallery Theater plays and so much more.
This is a great museum for families! Built on the banks of the San Antonio River, the Witte is considered San Antonio's foremost museum. With a four story tree house and dinosaur bones, kids are hooked as soon as they arrive. The tree house itself features endless hands on science related activities and a ride on a 'Sky-cycle' 15 feet in the air! Adults appreciate the Texas art and in May 2012, an extraordinary South Texas Heritage Center opened. Long term exhibits include dinosaurs and mummies among other fascinating collections. The Witte will often host special events and exhibits that are an additional fee on top of the museum costs. Ask the staff to tell you about the most current featured exhibits to help you determine whether or not you want to add this to your regular museum ticket price and tour.
The McNay Art Museum engages a diverse community in the discovery and enjoyment of the visual arts. Built in the 1920s by artist and educator Marion Koogler McNay, the Spanish Colonial Revival residence became the site of Texas’s first modern art museum when it opened in 1954. Today, 200,000 visitors a year enjoy works by modern masters including Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, Edward Hopper, Joan Mitchell, Alice Neel, Georgia O’Keeffe, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The 25 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds include sculptures by Willie Cole, Robert Indiana, Luis A. Jiménez Jr., Alejandro Martín, George Rickey, Joel Shapiro, Kiki Smith, Tom Wesselmann, and more.
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McNay Art Museum
6000 N New Braunfels AveThe McNay Art Museum engages a diverse community in the discovery and enjoyment of the visual arts. Built in the 1920s by artist and educator Marion Koogler McNay, the Spanish Colonial Revival residence became the site of Texas’s first modern art museum when it opened in 1954. Today, 200,000 visitors a year enjoy works by modern masters including Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, Edward Hopper, Joan Mitchell, Alice Neel, Georgia O’Keeffe, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The 25 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds include sculptures by Willie Cole, Robert Indiana, Luis A. Jiménez Jr., Alejandro Martín, George Rickey, Joel Shapiro, Kiki Smith, Tom Wesselmann, and more.
A wide range of plants from Texas and around the world spread out over 33 acres.
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San Antonio Botaniske Have
555 Funston PlA wide range of plants from Texas and around the world spread out over 33 acres.
Originally a rock quarry, part of the tea garden came from a donation by George W. Brackenridge and another section from Emma Koehler. In 1915 Ray Lambert, city parks commissioner, thought it would make a nice location for a lily pond. Ultimately, it grew to become a tea garden. The latest renovations began in 2007 and cost about $1.6 million, compared with the $7,000 Lambert originally spent to open the park. It is a Registered Texas Historic Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Japanese Tea Gardens
3853 N St Mary's StOriginally a rock quarry, part of the tea garden came from a donation by George W. Brackenridge and another section from Emma Koehler. In 1915 Ray Lambert, city parks commissioner, thought it would make a nice location for a lily pond. Ultimately, it grew to become a tea garden. The latest renovations began in 2007 and cost about $1.6 million, compared with the $7,000 Lambert originally spent to open the park. It is a Registered Texas Historic Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Paseo del Rio is San Antonio's favorite attraction. You can shop, dine, lounge in a cafe, or simply stroll along and let the strumming mariachi soothe your spirit.
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San Antonio River Walk
610 River WalkThe Paseo del Rio is San Antonio's favorite attraction. You can shop, dine, lounge in a cafe, or simply stroll along and let the strumming mariachi soothe your spirit.
Blue Star is a mixed-use property along the San Antonio River that captures the essence of Southtown flawlessly, serving as the Anchor of San Antonio Art. Considered a Southtown destination, purposefully curated with places to live, eat, and create. The character of the development is rich with the cultural fabric of art in its many forms.
Blue Star invites you to eat and drink in their restaurants and bars, while shopping the many retailers and perusing the multitude of art. Visit Blue Star Contemporary, the first and longest-running venue for contemporary art in San Antonio, and tour amazing artist showrooms spread throughout the property.
Enjoy many other activities on the property, such as running or biking along the river, and much more... So much awaits you at this one-of-a-kind destination in this historical piece of San Antonio.
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Blue Star Coffee
Blue Star is a mixed-use property along the San Antonio River that captures the essence of Southtown flawlessly, serving as the Anchor of San Antonio Art. Considered a Southtown destination, purposefully curated with places to live, eat, and create. The character of the development is rich with the cultural fabric of art in its many forms.
Blue Star invites you to eat and drink in their restaurants and bars, while shopping the many retailers and perusing the multitude of art. Visit Blue Star Contemporary, the first and longest-running venue for contemporary art in San Antonio, and tour amazing artist showrooms spread throughout the property.
Enjoy many other activities on the property, such as running or biking along the river, and much more... So much awaits you at this one-of-a-kind destination in this historical piece of San Antonio.