Shopping in San Antonio
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Melissa Guerra
San Antonio’s answer to Williams Sonoma, Melissa Guerra has upscale kitchen implements and table settings with a Latin flavor, layered in with Mexican craft items such as lotería jewelry and painted pottery. It’s one of the first stores in the new Pearl Brewery development.
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Twig Bookshop
This great little indie bookstore located in the Pearl Brewery development specializes in regional interest, children’s books and author events.
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Market Square
A visit to Market Square is a fair approximation of a trip to Mexico . Booths at this mercado sell all the handicrafts and foods you could find in a border town: Talavera pottery, paper flowers, authentic Mexican vanilla, etc. Buy a Tecate beer or a pineapple aguas frescas and be prepared to bargain.
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Alamo Quarry Market
Making fine use of an old 19th-century cement plant, this outdoor mall has plenty of top-brand stores, a multiplex cinema and restaurants. A few Austin-based chains here include Whole Foods Market for groceries, Amy’s Ice Creams and the outdoors outfitter Whole Earth Provision Co.
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Hogwild Records
With an expert selection of vinyl, Hogwild also vends tapes and CDs. If you’re after alt-country, punk ’zines or rare drum ’n’ bass records, this independent music store is the place. Just look for the front door, plastered with band flyers and deep layers of stickers.
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Dave Little’s Boots
This high-quality bootmaker’s shop established in 1915 now caters to country music stars, actors and locals alike. Get your custom pair with a belt to match made from calf, crocodile, ’gator, lizard, eel, ostrich or even kangaroo skin. Allow a few months for delivery.
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Rivercenter Mall
It’s the most accessible megamall in town, and its setting on the Riverwalk isn’t bad at all. Because of the cinemas, IMAX theater, comedy club, restaurants and dozens of shops, you’ll probably end up here at some point in your stay.
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La Villita
A few artisan craft shops exist among the tourist-T-shirt filled Riverwalk. The old buildings of the city's first neighborhood, La Villita, house the largest concentration of galleries and boutiques.
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CD Exchange
This reliable chain music store has lots of cheap secondhand CDs, DVDs and videotapes in all genres. Call for other locations around San Antonio; this one is nearby Brackenridge Park.
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Paris Hatters
A humble downtown storefront, Paris Hatters has been around a long, long time. It’s one of the best places in the state to get a Stetson (or any other brand of cowboy hat).
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Adelante Boutique
Like a romantic breath of fresh air, this shop has mix-and-match pieces in vibrant prints and fabrics you won’t find anywhere else, along with designer jewelry imports.
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Ranch at the Rim
It’s a bit of a mosey from downtown, but if you want to get decked out in cowboy gear, including apparel, boots and hats, this is a great place to start.
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Southwest School of Art & Craft
The gallery shop exhibits and sells works by the school’s artists and visiting artists, representing an eclectic mix of almost every medium imaginable.
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New Braunfels Marketplace
Good deals can be had at New Braunfels Marketplace, a former outlet mall that’s become more of a ‘town center.’
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San Angel Folk Art Gallery
Located inside the Blue Star Arts Complex, this store has a fabulous collection of colorful and whimsical folk art.
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Half Price Books
A broad selection of excellent new and used books. Other locations include 11255 Huebner Rd and 125 NW Loop 410.
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Sheplers
Affordably priced Western-wear chains around town include Sheplers, next to Ingram Park Mall.
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Ingram Park Mall
For mall offerings such as Macys, Gap and Bath & Body Works, try Ingram Park Mall.
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North Star Mall
For mall offerings such as Macys, Gap and Bath & Body Works, try North Star Mall.
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Cavender’s Boot City
Cavender’s Boot City. is an affordably priced Western-wear chain around town.
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Borders Books, Music & Cafe
This chain behemoth in the Alamo Quarry Market is favored for its good general selection.
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