Shopping San Antonio Style
La
Villita
La Villita is an
famous group of small artisan and craftsman shops located in downtown
San Antonio. It's a great place to pick up authentic south Texas crafts
for home decor, clothing, jewelry and souvenirs. It's located downtown
convenient from the River Walk and downtown hotels. Click
Here for more information on La Villita.
Southtown
Located on the southern edge of downtown close to the King William area.
It's an area of large warehouses taken up by local artist's. Southtown
is a newer redevelopment and it growing with galleries, restaurants and
shops.
Market
Square
Locate downtown, Market Square is loaded with shops that mostly sell arts,
crafts and lots of Mexico, San Antonio and Texas souvenirs. There's also
several restaurants including Mi Tierra Cafe & Bakery.
Artisans Alley
A group of artist and craftsmen grouped together for a
unique shopping experience. Artisans Alley is located on Bitters Road
off of Hwy 281 near the airport. It's a favorite of locals and tourists
alike.
Los Patios
Located off of Loop
410.
Gruene
The small town of
Greune is located to the north of San Antonio and features antique shops,
tubing and restaurants.
Fredericksburg
About an hours drive from San Antonio but worth the trip if you're interested
in lots of antique shops, artisans and craftsman.
The Malls
Yes, San Antonio has it's share of malls. They are located
throughout the city. Here are some of the more popular malls..
River Center Mall
River Center is located in the heart of downtown. The
river walk was extended and the mall was built to border it on 3 sides.
North Star
Mall
North Star is a more upscale mall located in northern San Antonio and
the corner of Loop 410 and San Pedro.
Central Park Mall
Central Park is a small mall located across San Pedro from North Star
mall
Windsor Park Mall
Located on the northeast side of San Antonio.
Ingram Park Mall
Located on the northwest side of San Antonio.
Rolling Oaks Mall
Rolling Oaks is a newer mall located in the far northeast part of San
Antonio.
Southcross Mall
Locate on the south side of the city.
Packing,
Shipping, Business Services
If you buy lots of gifts and souvenirs, you might want to ship them back
home instead of having to carry them.
PostNet Postal & Business
Services
They offer packing, shipping, copying, printing and other convenient services.
Visit their web site
for address info and phone numbers.

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