IF you go
Where to stay
Hotel Havana: Vintage boutique hotel tucked away in a quiet bend of the San Antonio River Walk and across from the new Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. Rooms from $155 (1-210-222-2008; havanasanantonio.com).
Hotel Emma: A 2016 "It List" pick in Travel + Leisure magazine, the newest addition to the San Antonio hotel scene is a converted brew house. Rooms from $350 (1-210-448-8300; thehotelemma.com).
Where to eat
Nicha's Comida Mexicana: Across the street from Mission San Jose, this restaurant has been serving classic home-style Mexican food for two generations. Entrees start at about $9 (1-210-922-3330; nichas.com).
La Gloria: Chef Johnny Hernandez's take on Mexican street food, on the banks of the San Antonio River at the vintage Pearl Brewery. Entrees from about $9 (1-210-267-9040; chefjohnnyhernandez.com/lagloria).
Mixtli: A geographical and cultural exploration of Mexico through its cuisine, with a multicourse meal served in a refurbished train car. Tickets for the 12 seats frequently sell out in advance. $95 plus tax per person (1-210-338-0746; restaurantmixtli.com).
More information
Yanawana Mission Tours: 1-210-227-4940; aitscm.org.
San Antonio: visitsanantonio.com.
