San Antonio

Housed in the landmark Lone Star Brewery building, this world-class museum holds one of the largest collections of ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian art in the American South.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing four 18th-century Spanish colonial missions—Mission Concepción, San José, San Juan, and Espada—stretching south of downtown.

This winding network of stone-paved paths hugs the San Antonio River through the city core, lined with restaurants, public art, and flowering gardens.

The iconic 18th-century Spanish mission at the heart of downtown is the most visited historic site in Texas, telling the story of the 1836 battle that shaped a nation.

One of the oldest public parks in the United States, this lush green space surrounds a natural spring-fed pool that has drawn people to its shaded banks since the 1700s.

This beloved neighborhood tortillería and grocery in the Westside quietly produces some of the freshest handmade flour tortillas in the city, a staple for locals in the know.

A stunning eco-park at the confluence of the San Antonio River and San Pedro Creek, featuring dramatic petal-shaped pavilions built from locally sourced materials.

San Antonio's interactive children's museum doubles as a surprisingly engaging experience for adults curious about science, art, and engineering through imaginative hands-on exhibits.

Chef Steve McHugh's charcuterie-focused Pearl District restaurant transforms house-cured meats and locally sourced produce into soulful, beautifully plated American dishes.

Operating out of a converted rail dining car, this intimate reservation-only restaurant presents a rotating tasting menu that journeys through the diverse regional cuisines of Mexico.

Chef Steve McHugh's celebrated restaurant at the Thompson Hotel champions heritage Texas ingredients through inventive, farm-driven dishes with deep regional soul.

Set inside the magnificently restored Pearl Brewery, this restaurant serves refined Texas Hill Country cuisine in a soaring, chandelier-lit space dripping with industrial elegance.

Nestled inside the Pearl complex in a restored bottling facility, this communal beer garden and food hall is the perfect spot to sample local craft pours alongside diverse bites.

Dating back to 1933 and perched along the River Walk, this historic bar boasts the longest bar top in Texas and a classic cocktail program rooted in prohibition-era recipes.

San Antonio's pioneering craft brewery operates a massive taproom where its flagship Texacali Ale and rotating experimental brews flow alongside wood-fired pizzas.

This sprawling open-air Southtown icehouse pours over 200 craft beers alongside cocktails and serves a rotating food-truck lineup in a laid-back, dog-friendly courtyard atmosphere.

Perched atop the historic Maverick Building, this rooftop bar and lounge offers sweeping downtown skyline views alongside creative cocktails and frequent live DJ sets under the stars.

Tucked beneath the historic Majestic Theater, this intimate late-night cocktail lounge hosts jazz and blues performers in a moody, velvet-draped setting that feels like a speakeasy.

San Antonio's premier independent live music venue hosts nationally touring indie, punk, and electronic acts in a converted warehouse with excellent sound and a devoted local following.

This honky-tonk bar and music venue on the East Side draws loyal crowds with its boot-scootin' dance floor, live Texas country acts, and genuinely unpretentious atmosphere.