When I tell folks that I live in San Antonio, they always reply, “Awwww. We love San Antonio.” There’s lots to love about the Alamo City. You’ll need more than a weekend to really do it justice, but two full days in San Antonio is better than no days in San Antonio.
I put together this weekend itinerary to give you a taste of America’s best town. I’m of the “cram everything you can into the experience” school of travel, so this schedule might be a bit ambitious for some. Scale back, if needed. You are always welcome to return!
Friday night
Dinner at Barbecue Station, 1610 NE Loop 410, close to the San Antonio International Airport
Saturday morning
Pastries/coffee at CommonWealth (118 Davis) or Central Market (4821 Broadway)
San Antonio Botanical Garden (opens at 8 a.m.)
Saturday lunch
Pearl Farmers’ Market (open from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) or Food Hall
Cruise through Hotel Emma before strolling along the Museum Reach to downtown
Saturday afternoon
Choices, choices!
•Central Library (and don’t miss the BookCellar)
Saturday dinner
Casa Rio, oldest restaurant on the River Walk (430 E. Commerce, river level)
Before or after dinner
Photo at Kelsey Montague butterfly mural on the River Walk (602 E. Commerce, river level)
Post-dinner
Drink at 1Watson, a rooftop bar overlooking the Bexar County Courthouse and San Fernando Cathedral
Saturday at 9 p.m. or 9:30 p.m.
SAGA at San Fernando Cathedral…FREE!
Sunday morning
Breakfast tacos at Nicha’s Comida Mexicana across from Mission San Jose
Sunday noon
Mariachi Mass at Mission San Jose
Sunday post-Mass
Fruit Cup/Corn Cup at Fruteria La Mission
Sunday afternoon
Remaining missions, as time permits, and the Espada Aqueduct
So much to do! So little time! Start planning your return trip to San Antonio now. (My book, linked below, will help you!)
Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D., author of “San Antonio’s Passport to Fun,” has been blogging about San Antonio since June of 2010. Follow her at facebook.com/SanAntonioTourist so that you’ll never miss a post. Her love affair with the Alamo City began at Hemisfair in 1968. She moved to San Antonio in 1979 as an 18-year-old college student, and San Antonio has been her home ever since. Denise completed certification to become a professional tour guide in 2019. Please contact her at sanantoniotourist at gmail dot com if you’d like for her to curate a fabulous San Antonio experience for you!
Never ending delights. A wonderful post. You as a butterfly – perfect!
Thanks, Susan! Post-pandemic San Antonio is better than ever. Can’t wait until your next visit! Lots to see and do.