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There is always something going on in the Alamo City. Whether you have friends and family visiting for the holidays or you’re a San Antonian who has run out of places to explore, here are 21 local gems and things to do in the 210.
Eat and drink
- Hang out in the historic Beacon Hill neighborhood and grab a burger + margarita from Chris Madrid’s.
- Grab a That’s So Fetch drink with your dog at Texas Dog Co.
- Sip an iced horchata latte and take a selfie at Early Bird Coffee.
- Enjoy a drink and Bavarian pretzel charcuterie board at the veteran-owned, Longtab Brewing Company.
- Try a plate of bistec street tacos at Taquitos on West Ave.
Family-friendly
- Attend a free movie screening around town.
- Cool off with a mangonada from Aloha Shaved Ice.
- Hang out with Timothy the Hippo at the San Antonio Zoo.
- Visit the Phil Collins Collection at the new Ralston Family Collections Center at The Alamo.
- Spend a morning at the Historic Pearl’s Farmers Market on Saturdays and Sundays.
For the adults
- Listen to live music + learn how to two-step at Thirsty Horse.
- Grab a drink at a rooftop bar in downtown San Antonio.
- Sing the night away at Dad’s Karoke.
- Get a resort pass to enjoy a luxurious pool day at one of our local hotels.
- Order a Thick Boy Pancake and a mimosa at Box Street All Day.
Relax poolside at the Thompson Hotel.
Photo by ResortPass
San Antonio staples
- Take a tour of the San Antonio Missions Historical Park on the city’s South Side.
- Check out the Pavilion of Gwangju at Gilbert Denman Estate Park.
- Attend Locals Day at the San Antonio Museum of Art on Tuesdays.
- Catch a Spurs game at the Frost Bank Center.
- Cruise down the San Antonio River with Go Rio Cruises.
- Enjoy $2 Tuesdays with the San Antonio Missions Baseball team at Nelson Wolfe Stadium during the season.
Do you have a local activity you like to do? Let us know.