Chelsea’s guidebook
We would recommend the following if you’re wanting to stay in the Grey Forest/Helotes area:
Coffee shop + food. Less than 3 miles away with a great outdoor area.
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The Cracked Mug Coffee House
14743 Old Bandera RdCoffee shop + food. Less than 3 miles away with a great outdoor area.
Mexican restaurant less than 3 miles away. Really great outdoor patio area for dining with a playground for children.
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El Chaparral Mexican Restaurant - Helotes
15103 Bandera RdMexican restaurant less than 3 miles away. Really great outdoor patio area for dining with a playground for children.
Less than 1/4 of a mile away, this fine dining restaurant is great for a romantic dinner date! Check first for availability, they've been closed due to COVID.
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The Grey Moss Inn Restaurant
19010 Scenic Loop RdLess than 1/4 of a mile away, this fine dining restaurant is great for a romantic dinner date! Check first for availability, they've been closed due to COVID.
Market Days at Old Town Helotes is the first Saturday of each month. Shop vendors such as jams and jellies, home décor, and more.
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Shops at Old Town Helotes
14743 Old Bandera RdMarket Days at Old Town Helotes is the first Saturday of each month. Shop vendors such as jams and jellies, home décor, and more.
Looking for some live music? Floore's is just a quick 3 miles from the Casita.
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John T. Floore's Country Store
14492 Old Bandera RdLooking for some live music? Floore's is just a quick 3 miles from the Casita.
If you're looking for a great selection of wine nearby, Wine 101 is the place! If the weather is nice, the outdoor area is great.
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Wine 101
14743 Old Bandera RdIf you're looking for a great selection of wine nearby, Wine 101 is the place! If the weather is nice, the outdoor area is great.
The Divide is just 2 miles from the Casita and has lots of outdoor space, food trucks, a bar, and more. It's a great place to sit outside and have a drink or some dinner. Sometimes there's live music playing as well.
The Divide
21880 Babcock RoadThe Divide is just 2 miles from the Casita and has lots of outdoor space, food trucks, a bar, and more. It's a great place to sit outside and have a drink or some dinner. Sometimes there's live music playing as well.
Our favorite spots outside of Helotes/Grey Forest:
Wanting to venture a little further? Here's a list of our favorite spots to check out.
One of our favorite day trips is to Love Creek Orchards and The Apple Store. Stop by the orchard to pick seasonal fruit and then head over to the Apple Store for lunch/shopping. Drive just a little further and swim in the Medina River.
Love Creek Orchards
13558 TX-16One of our favorite day trips is to Love Creek Orchards and The Apple Store. Stop by the orchard to pick seasonal fruit and then head over to the Apple Store for lunch/shopping. Drive just a little further and swim in the Medina River.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 W I-10If you enjoy hiking, this is one of our favorite spots in San Antonio, and it's pretty close to the Casita too!
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Parque Natural Friedrich
21395 Milsa DrIf you enjoy hiking, this is one of our favorite spots in San Antonio, and it's pretty close to the Casita too!
Thai Bistro is one of our absolute favorites. It's tucked into a shopping center and doesn't appear anything special, but the food is great!
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Thai Bistro & Sushi
5999 De Zavala RdThai Bistro is one of our absolute favorites. It's tucked into a shopping center and doesn't appear anything special, but the food is great!
Rosario's is our favorite Mexican restaurant in all of San Antonio. It's a little bit of a drive but totally worth it!
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Rosario's
722 S Alamo StRosario's is our favorite Mexican restaurant in all of San Antonio. It's a little bit of a drive but totally worth it!
If you're looking to do some shopping, La Cantera has everything you'll need! Head across the highway to the RIM too for more shopping and dining.
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The Shops at La Cantera
15900 La Cantera PkwyIf you're looking to do some shopping, La Cantera has everything you'll need! Head across the highway to the RIM too for more shopping and dining.
Garcia Art Glass allows customers to enter their glass blowing studio and watch as the artists make glass pieces! You can also shop in their storefront.
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Garcia Art Glass
715 S Alamo StGarcia Art Glass allows customers to enter their glass blowing studio and watch as the artists make glass pieces! You can also shop in their storefront.
The Pearl Farmer's Market is on Saturdays and Sundays (some evenings in the summer as well) and is huge! Visit the Historic Pearl District for other activities such as: dining, shopping, live music, etc. A great spot to spend the day!
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Pearl Farmers Market
312 Pearl PkwyThe Pearl Farmer's Market is on Saturdays and Sundays (some evenings in the summer as well) and is huge! Visit the Historic Pearl District for other activities such as: dining, shopping, live music, etc. A great spot to spend the day!
This place is absolutely beautiful and much more interesting architecturally than the Alamo in my opinion. Less tourists and more space to roam and see!
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Mission San Jose
6701 San Jose DrThis place is absolutely beautiful and much more interesting architecturally than the Alamo in my opinion. Less tourists and more space to roam and see!
Bar 1919 is hidden underground and is only found by a light or two shining outside. Great boozy craft cocktails in a cozy environment. There are art galleries and restaurants all around the bar as well.
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Bar 1919
1420 S Alamo StBar 1919 is hidden underground and is only found by a light or two shining outside. Great boozy craft cocktails in a cozy environment. There are art galleries and restaurants all around the bar as well.
Zoológico de San Antonio
3903 N St Mary's StIf you haven't been to San Antonio, the Riverwalk is a must!
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San Antonio River Walk
If you haven't been to San Antonio, the Riverwalk is a must!