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The repurposing of an industrial landmark into a retail destination doesn’t happen every day, but San Antonio residents are lucky to have the Alamo Quarry Market. The impressive building was formerly a cement plant that pumped out raw materials for much of the city. It lay vacant for many years until a private firm bought it and remodeled the entire building. They kept many of the facades and features, including the eye-catching smokestacks.
The Alamo Quarry Market is a great place for shopping, with numerous stores like Coldwater Creek, Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, and Whole Foods drawing a diverse crowd. Whole Earth Provisions is another local favorite. If you get peckish, there are many restaurants on site, including Joe’s Crab Shack and California Pizza Kitchen. A Regal Cineplex is a great place to catch a movie as well. One of the more charming aspects of the Quarry Market is the presence of many brightly-painted statues of bovines from the Cow Parade.
The Alamo Quarry Market
255 E. Basse Road
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 824-8885
www.quarrymarket.com
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If you’re looking for lunch on a budget in northern San Antonio, Gino’s Deli Stop N Buy is just the place to go. This quick and friendly eatery specializes in food served in large portions for low prices, ensuring that you’ll leave feeling full with your budget still in tact.
Gino’s Deli Stop N Buy serves a menu of decadent, hoagie-style sandwiches, including one of the most authentic Philly cheesesteaks in the area. You’ll also find grilled, juicy burgers, barbacoa tacos, and chicken salad sandwiches to satisfy all types of appetites. Gino’s even serves breakfast sandwiches every morning for early risers in the San Antonio area. Pick up cold cuts and cheeses by the pound at the convenient deli counter, and even choose from the great selection of snacks and soft drinks in the convenience store portion of the shop.
You’ll never think of a gas station the same way again after visiting Gino’s Deli Stop N Buy!
Gino’s Deli Stop N Buy
13210 Huebner Road
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 764-0602
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You may enjoy drinking wine at home, but how much do you really know about serving it to your guests? If you want to learn how to properly serve reds, whites, and even dessert wines at your next dinner party at Avana Stone Canyon, check out these simple tips.
25 Tips on How to Serve Wine [Bauduc Blog]
Organic Wine Serving Tips [Frey Vineyards]
How to Serve Wine 101: Tips on the Perfect Serving Temperature [Wine Spectator]
San Antonio residents can enjoy the beauty of nature at Phil Hardberger Park. Located on more than 300 acres of former farmland, this open space has been untouched for so long that some of the trees have been around since before Texas was a state! The Voelker family ran a dairy farm on this land for years, and you can still walk around and see what farm life was like at the preserved Main House, the original 1800s homestead and dairy barn.
Walker, hikers, and bikers will enjoy the trails, which will take you through the natural landscape. Bird watchers should bring some binoculars, as the untouched areas are a natural haven for all sorts of feathered friends. Open areas are nice for bringing a picnic, and your favorite pooch will love a romp in the big dog park.
Phil Hardberger Park
13203 Blanco Road
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 207-3284
www.philhardbergerpark.org
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Looking for a relaxing way to spend some time in nature in San Antonio? Visit Brackenridge Park, a popular local attraction with more than its fair share of natural beauty. This unique park contains a small zoo, trains, gardens and playgrounds throughout its spacious grounds, offering something for visitors of all ages and even the whole family to enjoy all at once.
Start your visit by strolling through the Japanese Tea Gardens, which are completely free of charge. Here you’ll see stone structures that showcase Japanese architecture and lush, green vegetation that is native to Japan. Next, take the train for a ride to see the various other gardens in the park, stopping once you arrive at the historic Donkey Barn. Complete your visit with some playtime on the playground, a stroll through the zoo, or a picnic in a pavilion!
Brackenridge Park
3910 N St Marys St
San Antonio, TX 78288
www.yelp.com/biz/brackenridge-park-san-antonio
Los Barrios Mexican Restaurant is a great choice for tacos in San Antonio, offering a true taste of Mexican fare favorites mixed with American cuisine classics. Whether you’re looking for a platter of zesty tacos, a burrito stuffed full of rice and beans, or even a traditional Mexican breakfast, you’ll find it at Los Barrios.
In the morning, the menu features flavorful dishes like huevos rancheros and chilaquiles, while the lunch and dinner menus switch over to fajita plates and combination platters that will leave you feeling full for hours. Los Barrios offers large portions for low prices, and there are even juicy cheeseburgers and fries for those with less adventurous palates.
The restaurant is always clean and well decorated inside, and it is located in a convenient location that makes it perfect for a casual and family-friendly dinner out in San Antonio.
Los Barrios Mexican Restaurant
4223 Blanco Road
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 732-6017
www.facebook.com/losbarrios1
Although you’ve probably only used ice cream cones for, well, ice cream, the recipe possibilities are truly endless for this sweet, crunchy treat—if you think creatively. Here are three completely unique spins on the classic ice cream cone.
Apple Snack Mix [tasteofhome.com]
This fun snack mix makes a wonderful kids’ party favor at birthday parties or bonfires. Cinnamon flavored cereal, roasted peanuts, sunflower kernels, apple chips, and a number of other hearty ingredients mix together to create a crunchy snack mix that looks adorable served in a sweet waffle cone.
Mini Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes [kraftrecipes.com]
Even if you aren’t serving ice cream in your ice cream cone, you can still emulate the cute look of the beloved summertime sweet. These creative cupcakes are baked into mini ice cream cones and then topped with a swirl of icing that looks just like soft serve.
Popcorn Ball Ice Cream Cones [cookiesandcups.com]
If you prefer the crunch of popcorn to the icy chill of ice cream, you’ll love this fun snack. By mixing the popcorn with marshmallows and chocolate candies, you can create a uniquely sweet treat that looks just like vanilla ice cream. Serve it on top of a classic sugar cone to make it even more authentic!
If you’re an avid mountain biker or just someone who enjoys the occasional hike, McAllister Park is a must-see green space in the San Antonio area. This beautifully scenic public park is filled with miles of paved trails, dirt trails, and everything in between, creating a great day of fun outdoors in the saddle of your trusty bike. While you ride, you’ll often encoutner shy white tail deer, rabbits, native birds and other wildlife in their natural habitats along the wooded trails.
There are large, grassy fields where you can have a picnic or even play a game of Frisbee, and if you’re looking for a more serious place to play, McAllister Park also contains baseball fields and soccer fields perfect for a pick-up game. The entire park is also dog friendly, so you’ll even find people walking their four-legged friends along the trails or in the small dog park in the park’s center.
McAllister Park
13102 Jones Maltsberger Road
San Antonio, TX 78247
www.sanantonio.gov
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