Moving to Boerne/San Antonio next week. Looking for two things: cool places/shops/places to visit; and web sites.
I want to know about the one cemetery that has the coolest old statues, the park that offers the best secret hideouts, the store that has the weirdest hand made tchotchkes. Two particular items of interest: fabric stores (NOT Joann's - I want the cool, local place); and a place to get very nice wood for woodworking, since the hubby likes to make stuff, including guitars. Music stores would also be welcome. I'm an interior designer, and would love an introduction to the "to the trade" stores/warehouses in the area, too.
Web sites that will help me get to know the area. Especially as I'm a stay at home mom, and I'd love to meet other parents and find cool places to take my kids. These could be business web sites, organizations, blogs, you name it.
For the record, I'm not religious at all and I lean very liberal, so super conservative stuff is definitely not what I'm after.
Thanks, mefites!
posted by wwartorff
on Mar 14, 2013 -
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We're a couple of poor students who'll be travelling through San Antonio on our anniversary, and we'd like to get a nice memorable lunch or dinner there without going broke. We don't much care how formal it is — super-fancy and super-casual are both okay, as is anything in between — as long as the atmosphere is basically pleasant and cozy. (Bonus points for friendly neighborhood-ish joints, or places with good people-watching.) But the main thing is we're looking for the sort of restaurant where you sigh happily after the meal and say "man, I haven't had an XYZ that good in a
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on Mar 16, 2012 -
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on Feb 2, 2012 -
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on Oct 3, 2011 -
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Is there a way to see a list of Top Chef Texas restaurants/episode locations before Nov. 12? Failing that, I would appreciate some MeFite recommendations of the Top Chef foodie-type restaurants in San Antonio/Austin area.
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on Sep 29, 2011 -
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on Dec 2, 2010 -
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on Sep 13, 2010 -
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on Aug 20, 2010 -
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on Mar 31, 2010 -
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on Nov 1, 2009 -
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Hi I am going to San Antonio this weekend and wanted some suggestions of where to go and do that's kind of inexpensive but still worth an amazing experience. I am also wild about photography so what are your picks on where I can take fab pics of some stunning parts of the city. Thanks please advise.
posted by villazapat
on Jun 18, 2009 -
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TattooFilter: I live in San Antonio, Texas. I'm going to be in New York for the first week of April. Should I get a tattoo while I'm in New York, or just wait and get one in San Antonio (or Austin)? (Multiple questions inside! I've never gotten a tattoo before!)
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on Mar 23, 2009 -
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posted by Fiat124
on Mar 11, 2009 -
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Where do people in San Antonio look for furnished, short-term rentals, sublets, or house shares? I am looking for a ten-week rental in western San Antonio or Castroville, TX. Craigslist is crammed full of realtor spam, and there are no separate "by-owner" listings. The San Antonio paper is full of realtor spam as well. Castroville-specific information would be spectacular.
posted by jennyjenny
on Mar 6, 2009 -
4 answers
How is the city manager of San Antonio selected?
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on Feb 24, 2009 -
4 answers
I have two pairs of tickets in two different sections for a concert at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Tx. Where should I sit?
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on Mar 26, 2007 -
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Where's a nice place for two queer women to hang out, eat, or dance in San Antonio this weekend? We're staying at a hotel about half an hour west of downtown, and we'll have a car.
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on Mar 22, 2007 -
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Can anyone recommend an affordable hotel near the Riverwalk in San Antonio?
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on Jan 10, 2007 -
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Can anyone recommend any good restaurants and interesting attractions in San Antonio?
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