Explore the River Walk on foot or by boat tour and spot the Día de los Muertos Tradition Trail.

Visit the Alamo, which has a great new Visitor Center.

The Tower of the Americas is a 750-foot-tall tourist attraction located in San Antonio, featuring an observation deck, revolving Chart House restaurant and the bar with the best view in town.

Local flavor since 1883. Celebrating San Antonio history with food, fun and local retail.

Encompassing stately neighborhoods, like the King William Historic District, and artistic hubs, like the Blue Star Arts Complex, it’s filled with beloved restaurants and shops.

There are more missions than the Alamo! The San Antonio Missions are a National Park Service site and the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas. Each mission in the park has been a center of community since the early 1700s. Mission San José is Jennifer's favorite.

Explore more than 100 locally owned businesses that provide a unique marketplace experience and harken back to old Mexico.

Step inside the Briscoe Western Art Museum to experience the art and artifacts that bring the stories that shaped the West to life.

The San Antonio Zoo is fantastic, and you can now feed the giraffes!

The Garden offers 41 acres of greenery and plant life in the center of the city.

Family owned and operated since 1917, Paris Hatters is world famous for their expertise in providing quality custom-fitted and custom-shaped hats.

A slightly elevated and somewhat elusive downtown public house where the best of the classics meet modern technique and genuine hospitality. The upstairs and downstairs are different vibes, so be sure to check out both floors.

The Sternewirth Bar is an upscale bar with an industrial aesthetic tucked inside the Hotel Emma at the Pearl.

Great barbecue, convenient to downtown. But plan for extra time as there is often a line.

A longstanding, well-loved Mexican restaurant in Southtown has a hip, new location.

The kitch does not stop at this TexMex classic in the Historic Market Square.

Ácenar is the only Mexican place Jennifer and Alex would recommend eating at along the downtown section of the River Walk.

Operating since 1917, this is the oldest restaurant in San Antonio. It's conveniently located near the River Walk. The root beer and the split pea soup are must-haves!

Known for its southern-style food, including Haute chicken, biscuits, and an oyster bar, Southerleigh Haute South also features a full bar, located in the Pearl.

This Peruvian restaurant continues to get great reviews.

Though we prefer the location off Blanco, the Dough location in Hemisfair is still a cheese-lover's paradise. The house-made burrata is incredible.

La Panadería’s approach to breadmaking includes a 48-hour fermentation process that results in artisan-baked goods unlike any other. The attention to detail at La Panaderia has made the bakery and café a staple in the Alamo City.

This food market includes a specialty grocer, four restaurants and five quick eateries under one cool roof in the Pearl.

Itching for somewhere bookish to go? Go to Nowhere Books. Founded by bestselling author, Jenny Lawson (AKA The Bloggess), Nowhere Bookshop is an independent bookstore featuring new books, author events, unique gifts, and a coffee, wine and beer bar.

Want to geek out with a good book? Stop by Book Nerd, one of San Antonio’s newest independently owned bookshops. Book Nerd is home to a handpicked selection of new fiction, non-fiction and children’s books, plus a fun assortment of board games, stickers, candles and other gift items. Jennifer and Alex also have a gift registry here.

If you time it right, you might be able to catch a San Antonio Spurs preseason game!