I find myself frequently sharing information with people about what to do and where to go in Texas. So I am in the process of creating a guide to my favorite places.
This is a work in progress. Please feel free to comment and offer up your own recommendations.
Educational
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing Visitor Center – 1 Lone Star Pass, San Antonio, TX 78264
One of my favorite things to do in San Antonio. I’ve taken the tour of the manufacturing facility multiple times. The last time I checked, the in-person tours were suspended due to Covid, but I highly recommend taking the in-person tour when they resume. You ride in a golf-cart type vehicle and are taken through the plant to see how the Tundra pickup trucks are manufactured from start to finish. Very interesting for those into STEM.
Events – Annual
- Fiesta San Antonio – multiple locations in mostly downtown San Antonio, TX
Parades, eating, festivals, decorations. Definitely recommend checking out all of the events if you are going to be in town. Usually happens around March and April. - International Quilt Festival – George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX
- San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo – AT&T Center, 723 AT&T Center Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78219
Fairgrounds, shopping, concerts, and rodeo events. This is a really big event that lasts about two weeks. Usually happens in February.
Food – American
- Cheesy Jane’s – 4200 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
- Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar – 1287 Gruene Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78130
- Hungry Horse Restaurant and Catering – 109 Saunders St, Boerne, TX 78006
- Whataburger – multiple locations
Food – Asian, Etc.
- Dahlia Thai Cuisine – 8498 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX 78229
- Moroccan Bites Tajine – 5718 Evers Rd, San Antonio, TX 78238
- Pasha Mediterranean Grill – multiple locations
- Pho Please – 1920 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741
- Sip Pho – 512 W 29th St, Austin, TX 78705
- Tarka Indian Kitchen – multiple locations
Food – BBQ & Steaks
- B&B Smokehouse – 2619 Pleasanton Rd, San Antonio, TX 78221
- Bill Miller Bar-B-Q – multiple locations
- Johnny’s Steaks & Bar-Be-Que – 301 Thomas Arnold Rd, Salado, TX 76571
- Texas Roadhouse – multiple locations
Food – Desserts
Food – Drinks & Ambiance
- Mozart’s – 3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
- The Oasis On Lake Travis – 6550 Comanche Trail, Austin, TX 78732
Food – Pizza
- Luciano Ristorante Italiano – 15900 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78256
- Main Street Pizza & Pasta – 1906 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212
- Mod Pizza – multiple locations
Food – Seafood
Food – TexMex
- Cabo Bob’s Burritos – multiple locations
- Chuy’s – multiple locations
- El Mexicano Grill and Bar #6 – 812 E Central Ave, Belton, TX 76513
- El Mirasol – multiple locations
- El Potosino – 7243 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78216
- Good Hand Tacos and Pupusas – 1620 Independence Pkwy, Plano, TX 75075
- Guajillo’s – 1001 Northwest Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78213
- Los Arcos Mexican Grill – multiple locations
- Los Cucos – multiple locations
- Mama Margie’s Mexican Cafe – multiple locations
- Mi Tierra Café y Panadería – 218 Produce Row, San Antonio, TX 78207
- Mony’s Cafe – 7504 Marbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78227
- Pollos Asados Los Nortenos – multiple locations
- Taco Palenque – multiple locations
- Taqueria Los Jaliscienses #2 – 6201 E Hwy 290, Austin, TX 78723
- Tommy’s Restaurant – multiple locations
- Torchy’s Tacos – multiple locations
Historical Attractions
- Espada Aqueduct – 9045 Espada Rd, San Antonio, TX 78214
- The Alamo – 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205
Interactive
- Embassy Miniature Golf – 500 Embassy Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78216
- McKenna Children’s Museum – 801 W San Antonio St, New Braunfels, TX 78130
- Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch – 26515 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd, San Antonio, TX 78266
- New Braunfels Tubing – 499 E Mill St, New Braunfels, TX 78130
- Rowing Dock – 2418 Stratford Dr, Austin, TX 78746
- Schlitterbahn Waterpark – 400 N Liberty Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130
- The DoSeum – 2800 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
- Topgolf – multiple locations
Museums
- McNay Art Museum – 6000 N New Braunfels Ave, San Antonio, TX 78209
- San Antonio Museum of Art – 200 W Jones Ave, San Antonio, TX 78215
Parks
- Arsenal Bridge – 479-499 E Arsenal St, San Antonio, TX 78204
- Brackenridge Park – 3700 N St Mary’s St, San Antonio, TX 78212
- Chalk Ridge Falls Park – 5600 FM 1670, Belton, TX 76513
- Chris Park – 111 Camp St, San Antonio, TX 78204
- Comanche Lookout Park – 15551 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78247
- Covert Park at Mount Bonnell – 3800 Mt Bonnell Rd, Austin, TX 78731
- Dana Peak – 3800 Comanche Gap Rd, Harker Heights, TX 76548
- Enchanted Rock State Natural Area – 16710 Ranch Rd 965, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
- Hamilton Pool Preserve – 24300 Hamilton Road, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
- Hays Street Bridge – 803 N Cherry St, San Antonio, TX 78202
- James Kiehl River Bend Park – 118 River Bend Rd, Comfort, TX 78013
- Japanese Tea Garden – 3853 N St Mary’s St, San Antonio, TX 78212
- Johnson Street Pedestrian Bridge – 100 W Johnson St, San Antonio, TX 78204
- Landa Park – 164 Landa Park Drive, New Braunfels, TX 78130
- McAllister Dog Park – 8418 Buckhorn Rd, San Antonio, TX 78247
- Miller Spring Park – Miller Springs Park Rd, Belton, TX 76513
- Mustang Island State Park – 9394 TX-361, Corpus Christi, TX 78418
- North Beach Camping – N Beach Access Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78418
- Old Tunnel State Park – 10619 Old San Antonio Rd, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
- Padre Balli Park – 15820 Park Rd 22, Corpus Christi, TX 78418
- Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge
- Phil Hardberger Park (East) – 13203 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX 78216
- Quadrangle Fort Sam Houston – 1405 E Grayson St, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
- Robber Baron Cave – 155 Camellia Way, San Antonio, TX 78209
- Roberts Point Park – 301 J C Barr Blvd, Port Aransas, TX 78373
- San Antonio Botanical Garden – 555 Funston Pl, San Antonio, TX 78209
- San Antonio River Lock & Dam – Brooklyn Locks, San Antonio, TX 78215
- South 1st bridge.
- South Padre Island County Beach Access #3 – Beach Access 3, South Padre Island, TX 78597
- The Park at Pearl – 312 Pearl Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78215
Public Art
- Selena Memorial Statue – 600 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
- Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue – 210 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail, Austin, TX 78704
- World’s Largest Cowboy Boots – 7400 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78216
Shopping
- BookPeople – 603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
- Buc-ee’s – multiple locations
- Central Market – multiple locations
- Chicho Boys Fruit Market – 1631 S Laredo St, San Antonio, TX 78207
- Gruene Historic District – Gruene Rd & Hunter Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78130
- Half Price Books – multiple locations
- H-E-B – multiple locations
- Pearl District – 303 Pearl Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78215
- Royal Blue Grocery – multiple locations
- The Rim – 17703 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78257
- The Shops at La Cantera – 15900 La Cantera Pkwy Suite 6698, San Antonio, TX 78256
- Whole Foods Market – 525 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Sightseeing
Sarah Nyhan 