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Favorite Spots

Hey! We are new to San Antonio as well and still haven't seen so much! But these have been some of our favorite places to visit as tourists and weekly staples for food in our household. Enjoy!
If you can, go right when it opens at 10am. Parking can get very crowded. It's beautiful. It will take your breath away and highly recommend going if you haven't been. Lunch was also really nice, they have sushi and bento boxes, bubbletea, and snacks. They have outdoor and indoor seating.
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Сад Japanese Tea Garden
3853 N St Mary's St
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If you can, go right when it opens at 10am. Parking can get very crowded. It's beautiful. It will take your breath away and highly recommend going if you haven't been. Lunch was also really nice, they have sushi and bento boxes, bubbletea, and snacks. They have outdoor and indoor seating.
We are members to the Zoo! It's nice to just go and walk around for exercise as its shaded well and even if its crowded, the flow of the zoo is well designed. I recommend going before 2pm as the sun here gets very hot between 2-6 and it might make the trip a little less comfortable.
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Зоопарк Сан-Антонио
3903 N St Mary's St
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We are members to the Zoo! It's nice to just go and walk around for exercise as its shaded well and even if its crowded, the flow of the zoo is well designed. I recommend going before 2pm as the sun here gets very hot between 2-6 and it might make the trip a little less comfortable.
The grounds are beautiful to walk around if you don't want to pay, but inside is worth it to go if you are looking for a calm and cool place to visit. The house alone is stunning! Check with their website on movie nights and they do a lot of charity events as well.
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Художественный музей Макней
6000 N New Braunfels Ave
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The grounds are beautiful to walk around if you don't want to pay, but inside is worth it to go if you are looking for a calm and cool place to visit. The house alone is stunning! Check with their website on movie nights and they do a lot of charity events as well.
This is SA's go to place for all events/holidays. Right by the Riverwalk, the mall, and downtown, there are a bunch of small shops nestled in this pretty part of town. I usually suggest taking your Lyft there to begin and then walking to other destinations.
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La Villita Historic Arts Village
418 Villita St
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This is SA's go to place for all events/holidays. Right by the Riverwalk, the mall, and downtown, there are a bunch of small shops nestled in this pretty part of town. I usually suggest taking your Lyft there to begin and then walking to other destinations.
There are many choices for food to satisfy everyone, including an awesome vegetarian restaurant. Also lots of shops. Please note that parking will be crazy on the weekends because of their farmers market, (which is also awesome to check out).
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Pearl Brewery
303 Pearl Pkwy
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There are many choices for food to satisfy everyone, including an awesome vegetarian restaurant. Also lots of shops. Please note that parking will be crazy on the weekends because of their farmers market, (which is also awesome to check out).
Best Thai in SA in our opinion. Staff is extremely nice and they have never messed up our meal. The restaurant has a good vibe to sit and relax after a long day of tourism!
Sawasdee Thai Cuisine
6407 Blanco Rd
Best Thai in SA in our opinion. Staff is extremely nice and they have never messed up our meal. The restaurant has a good vibe to sit and relax after a long day of tourism!

Desserts

Tip: Park in the garage and walk to the building. The ice cream is seriously so yummy! It’s a bit expensive but worth it.
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Lick Honest Ice Creams
312 Pearl Pkwy
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Tip: Park in the garage and walk to the building. The ice cream is seriously so yummy! It’s a bit expensive but worth it.

Food scene

I personally won't recommend the food as it didn't blow me away and the wait was a little much for us in the Texas heat. However, stop by and get their Rootbeer. Best I have ever had in my life!
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Schilo's
424 E Commerce St
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I personally won't recommend the food as it didn't blow me away and the wait was a little much for us in the Texas heat. However, stop by and get their Rootbeer. Best I have ever had in my life!
If you want to go all out for steak and are okay with the price tag, go here. This is our treat place, expect to drop a few hundred, but their whiskey drinks are amazing, and the steak is to die for. Sometimes we are able to split a larger steak and two large sides between us, and their desserts are also on point.
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Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
255 East Basse Road
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If you want to go all out for steak and are okay with the price tag, go here. This is our treat place, expect to drop a few hundred, but their whiskey drinks are amazing, and the steak is to die for. Sometimes we are able to split a larger steak and two large sides between us, and their desserts are also on point.
The menu is very challenging to deal with so be sure you read up before your go and get in line. But its worth it! We love these tacos, and sometimes the line is very long, but it moves quick (or you can call ahead). The place is nice to sit inside or out depending on the weather.
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Torchy's Tacos
999 E Basse Rd
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The menu is very challenging to deal with so be sure you read up before your go and get in line. But its worth it! We love these tacos, and sometimes the line is very long, but it moves quick (or you can call ahead). The place is nice to sit inside or out depending on the weather.
Local pizza shop that is awesome! Watch for their siesta time when they are closed.
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Julian's Italian Pizzeria & Kitchen
6462 N New Braunfels Ave
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Local pizza shop that is awesome! Watch for their siesta time when they are closed.
Yum. Just yum. Their coffee and lattes are delicious if you are against carbs.
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Boss Bagel
6458 N New Braunfels Ave
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Yum. Just yum. Their coffee and lattes are delicious if you are against carbs.
Bring CASH! They don’t take card. Atmosphere is great and the food is simple yet awesome.
Adelante Restaurant
21 Brees Blvd
Bring CASH! They don’t take card. Atmosphere is great and the food is simple yet awesome.
Simple, good food, and the place is really comfortable to enjoy Mexican food in.
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Paloma Blanca Mexican Cuisine
5800 Broadway
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Simple, good food, and the place is really comfortable to enjoy Mexican food in.
Good meal sizes and can be split for an extra lunch if you want to save some money. Our favorites are the steak and curry!
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Tong's Thai Restaurant
1146 Austin Hwy
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Good meal sizes and can be split for an extra lunch if you want to save some money. Our favorites are the steak and curry!
It’s not traditional sushi by any means. They tend lack basic rolls but their food is pretty good! I’d say try it and delivery is quick through their own website.
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Sushi Zushi
9867 I-10
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It’s not traditional sushi by any means. They tend lack basic rolls but their food is pretty good! I’d say try it and delivery is quick through their own website.

Entertainment

If you want a slightly different place to see a movie (that also has decent food with a waitstaff to bring it to you), check their website out. We were able to see an anime there too as they don't show just the mainstream stuff.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Park North
618 Northwest Loop 410
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If you want a slightly different place to see a movie (that also has decent food with a waitstaff to bring it to you), check their website out. We were able to see an anime there too as they don't show just the mainstream stuff.
If you are a bit of a nerd like us, stop by this awesome gaming stop. They have medieval clothes for sale, and a ton of games. They do game nights, and D&D. It's just a neat place to visit if you like that kind of stuff.
Игры Knight Watch
16350 Blanco Rd
If you are a bit of a nerd like us, stop by this awesome gaming stop. They have medieval clothes for sale, and a ton of games. They do game nights, and D&D. It's just a neat place to visit if you like that kind of stuff.

Sightseeing

Well worth the drive. Especially on a beautiful day, bring a cooler and some sandwiches and sit outside the brewery and drink a few free samples. The tour was really interesting as well, but the vibe there in general is lovely to sit in. Down the street are some BBQ places that you can stop by on the way back to us.
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Spoetzl Brewery
603 E Brewery St
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Well worth the drive. Especially on a beautiful day, bring a cooler and some sandwiches and sit outside the brewery and drink a few free samples. The tour was really interesting as well, but the vibe there in general is lovely to sit in. Down the street are some BBQ places that you can stop by on the way back to us.