Guidebook for San Antonio

Makenna
Guidebook for San Antonio

Food Scene

Our favorite neighborhood eatery. We know the owner, JF. He and his staff are fabulously attentive, and they have an amazing happy hour.
8 locals recommend
Tribeca 212
4331 McCullough Ave
8 locals recommend
Our favorite neighborhood eatery. We know the owner, JF. He and his staff are fabulously attentive, and they have an amazing happy hour.
Another amazing locally eatery. Pizza and deliciousness. Easy to access via cars or bikes
127 locals recommend
Barbaro
2720 McCullough Ave
127 locals recommend
Another amazing locally eatery. Pizza and deliciousness. Easy to access via cars or bikes
Wine bar with an upscale dive bar menu. The best Fried Chicken we've found in the South!
8 locals recommend
MAX's Wine Dive
340 E Basse Rd
8 locals recommend
Wine bar with an upscale dive bar menu. The best Fried Chicken we've found in the South!
On the riverwalk. Best margaritas, and some of the best ceviche we've ever had. (Great place to start your riverwalk excursion!)
137 locals recommend
La Gloria
100 E Grayson St
137 locals recommend
On the riverwalk. Best margaritas, and some of the best ceviche we've ever had. (Great place to start your riverwalk excursion!)
One of the best restaurants we've ever found in over 50 countries of travel! Relatively affordable, small plates and perfectly matched cocktails.
76 locals recommend
Feast
1024 S Alamo St
76 locals recommend
One of the best restaurants we've ever found in over 50 countries of travel! Relatively affordable, small plates and perfectly matched cocktails.
How can you say NO to that name?
17 locals recommend
Pho Kim Long
4230 McCullough Ave
17 locals recommend
How can you say NO to that name?
Walkable coffee shop. Easy peasy!
18 locals recommend
Olmos Perk
5223 McCullough Ave
18 locals recommend
Walkable coffee shop. Easy peasy!
The best chai latté we've ever had (outside of India). 15-20 minute bike ride through the gorgeous park!
32 locals recommend
Merit Coffee
5903 Broadway
32 locals recommend
The best chai latté we've ever had (outside of India). 15-20 minute bike ride through the gorgeous park!
One of the flagship locations (we think!). Easy access from our house.
28 locals recommend
Taco Cabana
2908 Broadway
28 locals recommend
One of the flagship locations (we think!). Easy access from our house.

Essentials

Walking distance away. Easy peasy. Affordable groceries at your finger tips!
354 locals recommend
H-E-B
2118 Fredericksburg Road
354 locals recommend
Walking distance away. Easy peasy. Affordable groceries at your finger tips!
A quick jaunt from our home via car, we're happy to take you if you are carless!
77 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
255 E Basse Rd
77 locals recommend
A quick jaunt from our home via car, we're happy to take you if you are carless!
Another grocery within biking or a quick drive.
69 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
350 E Basse Rd
69 locals recommend
Another grocery within biking or a quick drive.

Arts & Culture

An easy bike ride, a GREAT Matisse exhibit going on now.
Jones Ave. Opposite 200 station
An easy bike ride, a GREAT Matisse exhibit going on now.
Movie theater just 2 minutes away!
18 locals recommend
Regal Alamo Quarry
255 E Basse Rd
18 locals recommend
Movie theater just 2 minutes away!

Everything Else

The airport is a quick 7-8 minute drive from our home! We are happy to pick you up for $10 if our schedule allows. (Less than half the price of a cab!)
90 locals recommend
San Antonio International Airport
9800 Airport Blvd
90 locals recommend
The airport is a quick 7-8 minute drive from our home! We are happy to pick you up for $10 if our schedule allows. (Less than half the price of a cab!)
Why yes! Yoga you can walk to! No kidding!
Hot Vinyasa Yoga with Connie Lozano
5309 McCullough Ave
Why yes! Yoga you can walk to! No kidding!

Shopping

Shopping, bars, restaurants. An easy 2 minute drive, or 7 minute bike ride.
162 locals recommend
Alamo Quarry Market
255 E Basse Rd
162 locals recommend
Shopping, bars, restaurants. An easy 2 minute drive, or 7 minute bike ride.
Bars, restaurants, and more a 20 minute bike ride away. (Easy drive too!) On the riverwalk
6 locals recommend
Amphitheatre at Pearl
303 Pearl Pkwy
6 locals recommend
Bars, restaurants, and more a 20 minute bike ride away. (Easy drive too!) On the riverwalk
Amazing architecture, shops, bars, and restaurants all within walking distance from our house.
16 locals recommend
Olmos Park
16 locals recommend
Amazing architecture, shops, bars, and restaurants all within walking distance from our house.

Drinks & Nightlife

A speakeasy style joint, with some of the best drinks in town. One of our favorites!
97 locals recommend
Bar 1919
1420 S Alamo St
97 locals recommend
A speakeasy style joint, with some of the best drinks in town. One of our favorites!
Only downside is smoking is allowed inside. Great pub fare, and awesome atmosphere.
The Lion & Rose
5148 Broadway
Only downside is smoking is allowed inside. Great pub fare, and awesome atmosphere.
Amazing cocktails, a bit pricey, but quite hip and worth the bike/drive
29 locals recommend
The Brooklynite
516 Brooklyn Avenue
29 locals recommend
Amazing cocktails, a bit pricey, but quite hip and worth the bike/drive
SO many bars, restaurants, and live music. Easy bike ride. 7 minute drive.
18 locals recommend
Joey's
2417 N St Mary's St
18 locals recommend
SO many bars, restaurants, and live music. Easy bike ride. 7 minute drive.
Longest wood bar in the State of Texas. On the main portion of the riverwalk. Great pub fare, awesome atmosphere.
117 locals recommend
The Esquire Tavern
155 E Commerce St
117 locals recommend
Longest wood bar in the State of Texas. On the main portion of the riverwalk. Great pub fare, awesome atmosphere.

Entertainment & Activities

Huge park, lots of trails, walking distance, and super easy access from our house to bike riding in awesome shade, and old tress.
Olmos Basin
651 Devine Rd
Huge park, lots of trails, walking distance, and super easy access from our house to bike riding in awesome shade, and old tress.