Guidebook for Converse, San Antonio and surrounding areas
Food scene
A good Italian food restaurant that is about a mile from my house. It's not a chain restaurant. It's owned and operated by a local family.
Papa Dante's Italian Restaurant
8607 Farm to Market Road 1976A good Italian food restaurant that is about a mile from my house. It's not a chain restaurant. It's owned and operated by a local family.
Elders Family Restaurant
Good seafood restaurant that is about a 2 minute drive from my house.
A very good vegetarian and vegan restaurant. It is family owned and operated. You don't have to be vegetarian or vegan to enjoy this food.
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Green Vegetarian Cuisine
255 East Basse RoadA very good vegetarian and vegan restaurant. It is family owned and operated. You don't have to be vegetarian or vegan to enjoy this food.
Drinks & Nightlife
San Antonio River Walk
610 River WalkLots of restaurants, up scale bars and tourist attractions.
Arts & Culture
Museums and art galleries.
Institute of Texan Cultures
801 E César E. Chávez BlvdFull of Texas history and its culture.
The Witte is San Antonio's best museum for variety in history and culture. It usually has some type of special, limited time presentation to see.
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威特博物館
3801 BroadwayThe Witte is San Antonio's best museum for variety in history and culture. It usually has some type of special, limited time presentation to see.
This is one of San Antonio's best art museums and is easy to get to from my house.
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McNay Art Museum
6000 N New Braunfels AveThis is one of San Antonio's best art museums and is easy to get to from my house.
Features plays (many are Broadway hits) and San Antonio's Symphony Orchestra. Check for ticket availability.
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Majestic Theatre
224 E Houston StFeatures plays (many are Broadway hits) and San Antonio's Symphony Orchestra. Check for ticket availability.
Hopscotch
711 Navarro StA fun, interactive art exhibition. Reservations required.
Parks & Nature
Great if you enjoy beautiful plants and ideas for creating lovely gardens and yards.
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聖安東尼奧植物園
555 Funston PlGreat if you enjoy beautiful plants and ideas for creating lovely gardens and yards.
自然橋野生動物牧場
26515 Natural Bridge Caverns RdThis is a drive through tour of a ranch with exotic animals.
Less than a 5 minute drive from my house. Disk Golf Course, good walking trails. Early morning you can see the deer.
利夫橡樹市主城公園
18001 Park DrLess than a 5 minute drive from my house. Disk Golf Course, good walking trails. Early morning you can see the deer.
聖安東尼奧水族館
6320 Bandera RdEducational with a variety of animals.
This is one of the country's highly rated zoos. Plan on spending several hours at least. After your zoo visit, take a ride on the miniature train that runs through Brackenridge Park.
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San Antonio Zoo
3903 N St Mary's StThis is one of the country's highly rated zoos. Plan on spending several hours at least. After your zoo visit, take a ride on the miniature train that runs through Brackenridge Park.
Natural Bridge Caverns
26495 Natural Bridge Caverns RdBeautiful cavern with guided tours about 1 hour long.
This is a very small part, but it has beautiful plants and several ponds of koi fish. It's good for a short, quiet stroll and is within a short walking distance to the San Antonio Zoo.
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Japanese Tea Gardens
3853 N St Mary's StThis is a very small part, but it has beautiful plants and several ponds of koi fish. It's good for a short, quiet stroll and is within a short walking distance to the San Antonio Zoo.
Converse City Park
A 10 minute walk from my house or a 2 minute drive.
Shopping
San Marcos Premium Outlets
3939 I-35Lots of name brand stores at pretty good prices.
Historic Market Square
514 W Commerce StAlso called "El Mercado" - lots of Mexican culture items for sale.
The Shops at La Cantera
15900 La Cantera PkwyFun shopping.
North Star Mall
7400 San Pedro AveLarge variety of stores.
Essentials
Full service grocery store with good prices. There is a store located about 5 minutes from my house.
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H-E-B
6030 Montgomery DrFull service grocery store with good prices. There is a store located about 5 minutes from my house.
It is a small Walmart that focuses on groceries. This is less than a mile from my house.
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Walmart Neighborhood Market
10781 Toepperwein RdIt is a small Walmart that focuses on groceries. This is less than a mile from my house.
Toudanines Cleaners - Universal City
12000 E Loop 1604 NExpensive, but clothes look nice. Has 1 day service.
Walgreens
5760 Walzem RdThis is a pharmacy less than a mile from my house. However it is not a 24 hour pharmacy.
Entertainment & Activities
海洋世界聖安東尼奧
10500 Sea World Drlots of aquatic animals, fun and educational.
六旗飛馬公園德克薩斯
17000 W I-10Lots of fun rides and entertainment.
This is a modern version of the old drive-in theater. This is the place to go to see the latest movies in the comfort of your own vehicle. You are allowed to take in your own food or buy from the concession stand. New Braunfels is only about a 15 to 20 minute drive from my house.
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Stars and Stripes Drive In Theatre
1178 Kroesche LnThis is a modern version of the old drive-in theater. This is the place to go to see the latest movies in the comfort of your own vehicle. You are allowed to take in your own food or buy from the concession stand. New Braunfels is only about a 15 to 20 minute drive from my house.
Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club
618 Northwest Loop 410Fun place to go to see stand up comedians and have a few drinks.
(late spring to early fall) Schlitterbahn is a water park full of water-related rides and fun. Good for family and groups.
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Schlitterbahn 水上樂園 New Braunfels
400 N Liberty Ave(late spring to early fall) Schlitterbahn is a water park full of water-related rides and fun. Good for family and groups.
Good place to go to see comedians live and get a few drinks. Parking is available in the same shopping center that the club is located.
Rivercenter Comedy Club
618 Northwest Loop 410Good place to go to see comedians live and get a few drinks. Parking is available in the same shopping center that the club is located.