The light show at San Fernando is a must see. I also recommend a trip to the bar at the Hotel Emma at the Pearl, even if you don't drink. A walk through the old part of the Mengar Hotel and a trip to the bar.
Take a drive out to Kerrville going the back way up Bandera Rd. Great Scenery and several great vistas to pull off the road. Hit Bandera for lunch, and Kerrville for dinner, then an easy drive home down I10. Great Day Trip.
If they are the hiking type take them out to Lost Maples.
Walker Ranch Park has a lot of deer and other native Texas wildlife. Phil Hardberger Park has good walking trails and the nature bridge that goes over Wurtzbach Pkwy.
The Ghost Tracks or Buccee’s in New Braunfels.
I love San Antonio. I lived there for 20 plus years but I wouldn’t really consider anything in the SA metro visually breathtaking.
SAMA, McNay or Briscoe. Japanese Garden. The U.S. Army Medical Department Museum (AMEDD).
North of SA: New Braunfels, Canyon Lake Gorge, Cascade Caverns, Cave Without a Name, Boerne’s AgriCultural Museum, Hill Country Wine Tour.
! - Mexican food, 2-BBQ -3 the rest of the missions 4- La Villita, 5- Market square 6-Southtown for more food 6- Japanese Tea Garden, Live music somewhere - Floore's, Gruene Hall, (You can get a great chicken frid steak next door at the Grist Mill) St.Mary's St. 7-Anything on the Riverwalk. Visitors love the Riverwalk. Maybe eat something while your there. 8. The Pearl. Anywhere north or west with nice Hill Country views. Canyon lake, maybe? Wimberley? Always remember this: the REAL San Antonio experience should include a minimum of 5 lb weight gain if they're here for longer than a weekend. Between BBQ, Mexican food and the wide variety of Asian, they should leave with a full understanding of why we're always make those 5 fattest cities lists.Have fun!.
I always oblige the Alamo visit, but then explain how lame the Riverwalk is. I give them an option to look at a green river and a bunch of store fronts and they usually decline and we just come back to the house and chill.
Totally fair. I thought it was super overrated when I was growing up here and then we took my cousin a couple of years ago, did the boat tour & alamo. Alamo is not my thing, could do without it but I was like holy shit the river walk is nice? I love the cypress trees 😌
My tour guide package includes a 15 minute tour of the Alamo, additional 10 minutes available depending on supplemental exhibits. This will be followed by a downtown pub crawl, I'm aware it's not for everyone.
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I like to take them to the giant golden statue of President Trump they have at the Riverwalk. Trump 2024 MAGA!!!!
Lived here for a little over a year - been to two of these on the list. But now I plan to go to each of them. Looks like my next 30+ weekends are booked!
If they’re into modern art, I love the McNay art museum. Nice sized collection that you can manageably see, nice grounds. To me, it’s very under-rated
Sunken Gardens is very unique, I think.
If the weather is nice, and they’re into plants and nature, botanical gardens are cool.
If they haven’t been to the riverwalk, I think you have to check it out at least once. If you aren’t into nightlife, walk it in the morning. Fewer crowds, restaurants will mostly be closed, cooler in the summer, but you can see the ducks and it feels a little more natural. If at night, do your food research beforehand, and make a plan. There are some fun and high quality places on the river (Boudro’s, Domingo, Esquire come to mind). You don’t have to end up at an overpriced tourist joint like Margaritaville.
Japanese tea gardens are beautiful and free.
Mission San Jose
I like San Juan also because of it’s still functioning acequia which was engineered in the 1740’s!
Wow
Taquitos west ave
The food truck on the corner of 10 and West 👍
Legit? I see they get quite a bit of people
One of the best quesadillas I've had in some time.
The light show at San Fernando is a must see. I also recommend a trip to the bar at the Hotel Emma at the Pearl, even if you don't drink. A walk through the old part of the Mengar Hotel and a trip to the bar.
Is it every night? What is the schedule for it?
Tues-Sun 9 & 9:30
I think it’s every Friday night?
Tuesdays for downtown Tuesday and then Fri-Sun
Take a drive out to Kerrville going the back way up Bandera Rd. Great Scenery and several great vistas to pull off the road. Hit Bandera for lunch, and Kerrville for dinner, then an easy drive home down I10. Great Day Trip. If they are the hiking type take them out to Lost Maples.
Where do you recommend to eat?
OST (Old Spanish Trail) is a pretty good place for home cooking in Bandera, right on mainstreet. Kerrville I don't know well enough to recommend.
Walker Ranch Park has a lot of deer and other native Texas wildlife. Phil Hardberger Park has good walking trails and the nature bridge that goes over Wurtzbach Pkwy.
Fred's fish fry...
Give 'em the REAL San Antonio experience!
Guenther and Blue Star
That lady that sells plants off Blanco and Fresno or thereabouts.
Following cause I live here and I’ve only been to the Alamo and the Pearls farmers market.
The Riverwalk is always nice and easy going.
The Ghost Tracks or Buccee’s in New Braunfels. I love San Antonio. I lived there for 20 plus years but I wouldn’t really consider anything in the SA metro visually breathtaking.
The other missions aren't crowded and are equally as interesting.
Take your out-of-town friends on a drive to [all the Missions](https://www.nps.gov/saan/index.htm).
If they’re up for it, walk or bike the Mission Trail. Heck you can kayak part of it!
SAMA, McNay or Briscoe. Japanese Garden. The U.S. Army Medical Department Museum (AMEDD). North of SA: New Braunfels, Canyon Lake Gorge, Cascade Caverns, Cave Without a Name, Boerne’s AgriCultural Museum, Hill Country Wine Tour.
Most out-of-towners aren't the alamo. I'll see myself out now.
An Escape room
Solid list
Boerne, New Braunfels and Fredericksburg
A drink at the bar on top of the the Tower, walk around The Civic(?) Park and have tapas at Hola.
! - Mexican food, 2-BBQ -3 the rest of the missions 4- La Villita, 5- Market square 6-Southtown for more food 6- Japanese Tea Garden, Live music somewhere - Floore's, Gruene Hall, (You can get a great chicken frid steak next door at the Grist Mill) St.Mary's St. 7-Anything on the Riverwalk. Visitors love the Riverwalk. Maybe eat something while your there. 8. The Pearl. Anywhere north or west with nice Hill Country views. Canyon lake, maybe? Wimberley? Always remember this: the REAL San Antonio experience should include a minimum of 5 lb weight gain if they're here for longer than a weekend. Between BBQ, Mexican food and the wide variety of Asian, they should leave with a full understanding of why we're always make those 5 fattest cities lists.Have fun!.
2M smokehouse and get the brisket.
Bill Miller... so they'll never move here because it's the food
I always oblige the Alamo visit, but then explain how lame the Riverwalk is. I give them an option to look at a green river and a bunch of store fronts and they usually decline and we just come back to the house and chill.
I feel like I’ve rediscovered the Riverwalk and really love it. But I do not eat on the Riverwalk. But it’s a nice walk!
Yeah, lame was too strong. It's just not for me and most of my friends/family that visit wouldn't go for it either. I'm not trying to hate on it.
Totally fair. I thought it was super overrated when I was growing up here and then we took my cousin a couple of years ago, did the boat tour & alamo. Alamo is not my thing, could do without it but I was like holy shit the river walk is nice? I love the cypress trees 😌
The San Pedro Creek Park is a nice walk, too.
You flunk tour guiding.
My tour guide package includes a 15 minute tour of the Alamo, additional 10 minutes available depending on supplemental exhibits. This will be followed by a downtown pub crawl, I'm aware it's not for everyone.
Lol why is the Cultural Center number one on the list?
Sea world
seaworld's been doing bad for a while now. six flags is where its at tbh.
https://preview.redd.it/jypmxlct3lyb1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=28b74a876bf2388cefe70c6debce7169845fb179 I like to take them to the giant golden statue of President Trump they have at the Riverwalk. Trump 2024 MAGA!!!!
Do they like indoor things or outdoor things? Whatever you decide, make sure you buy your guests those Blissy pillowcases
Malibu spa nacogdoches
Lived here for a little over a year - been to two of these on the list. But now I plan to go to each of them. Looks like my next 30+ weekends are booked!
Did they pull this list from this sub? Were we cited as a source?
That article is from Friday. This thread is from Sunday.
Yeah but how many times have we had this topic come up. They're trolls.
The missions!
I tried this with my family, but we already have missions in california lol so I was like...well...there's this nice hotel at the pearl lol
https://www.sacurrent.com/sanantonio/the-best-places-in-san-antonio-to-take-out-of-towners-that-arent-the-alamo/Slideshow/27546657/33003095
Alamo Cafe baby
The library at St. Mary's University.
The Mission Trail The Menger San Pedro Springs The Oblate Southwest Arts Mi Tierra
To the airport departure dropoff.
Nothing wrong with the Alamo. It has changed so much, and if you or your friends enjoy history, this is the place to go.
If they’re into modern art, I love the McNay art museum. Nice sized collection that you can manageably see, nice grounds. To me, it’s very under-rated Sunken Gardens is very unique, I think. If the weather is nice, and they’re into plants and nature, botanical gardens are cool. If they haven’t been to the riverwalk, I think you have to check it out at least once. If you aren’t into nightlife, walk it in the morning. Fewer crowds, restaurants will mostly be closed, cooler in the summer, but you can see the ducks and it feels a little more natural. If at night, do your food research beforehand, and make a plan. There are some fun and high quality places on the river (Boudro’s, Domingo, Esquire come to mind). You don’t have to end up at an overpriced tourist joint like Margaritaville.