San Antonio

Rivercenter Mall
849 East Commerce Stree

(http://www.shoprivercente...) located on the river walk and connected to the marriott rivercenter and the menger hotel. it is also within walking distance of the alamo. houses over 100 retail shops including an imax theater.

North Star Mall
7400 San Pedro, San Antonio, Texas 78216-5358
(210) 342-2325

San Antonio’s internationally-acclaimed shopping destination center boasts over 200 specialty stores and restaurants. Located adjacent to the San Antonio International Airport, North Star is conveniently situated in the heart of the city. North Star is home to the largest cowboy boots in the world. They stand 40 feet high and 20 feet long! Stores include Saks Fifth Avenue, Pottery Barn Kids, Armani Exchange, Arden B., Montblanc, J.Crew, Oakley, The Cheesecake Factory, Talbots, Janie and Jack, Apple, bebe, Coach, Sephora, Guess, and Steve Madden.

Market Square - El Mercado
514 West Commerce Street

(http://www.sanantonio.gov...) 514 w commerce, 210-207-8600, fax 210-207-4287. hours: 10am-8pm, summer; 10am-6pm, winter. stores closed new year’s day, easter, thanksgiving, and christmas. visitors can browse through the 32 shops at "el mercado," and 80 specialty shops in farmers' market plaza. market square is also the scene of many hispanic festivals where food and beverage booths spring up alongside the guadalajara lamps and the strains of mariachi music blend with the excitement of mexican dances.

La Villita

(http://lavillita.com/) 418 villita, 210-207-8611, fax 210-207-4390. shops open daily 10am-6pm free admission. closed holidays.

Alamo Quarry Market
255 East Basse Road

(http://www.quarrymarket.c...) e basse rd, 210-225-1000, fax 210-271-3491. 10am-9pm, daily

San Antonio is home to a variety of shopping venues with a wide selection of shops and stores. With ten major shopping malls within an hour drive of downtown as well as La Villita and Market Square in the heart of downtown San Antonio.

farmers market

The ‘’’Pearl Brewery’’’ (http://www.pearlbrewery.com/) now an urban development hosts a farmers market on Saturdays from 9AM to 1PM and Wednesdays from 4PM to 7PM. On Saturdays the market is right next to the San Antonio River which forms an excellent green area, you can walk or take the river shuttle up from your hotel downtown.