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You are an enthusiastic explorer who loves history and architecture, old buildings. Well San Antonio has a beautiful trip full of all that fun. And we are here to make to it just easier for you, while you plan all the adventure through the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, let us worry about you staying comfortable at the city. San Antonio Missions are a group of 5 complexes, they are all situated around the city. The name of the Missions: Mission Concepción, Mission Espada, Mission San José, and Mission San Juan comprise San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, and Mission Valero. They represent the efforts of Spanish Crown to spread catholic religion, colonize and defend the northern frontier of the known in that time as New Spain. Get a tour through all these marvelous places.

Mission San Jose

It is known as the Queen Mission, the largest Mission at San Antonio established in the 1720s. The purpose of the construction was helping many native American from the mission Valero that refused to live with other native Americans. This building was renovated in 2011, to finish up with the walls, interior domes and the altar.

Mission Valero

This is the famous Alamo, one of the favorite places for tourist to go. And well it is easy to get in love with it, because it represents the Texas Revolution, and inspiration for liberty during those times, it was founded on the 1718s. This place has guided tours, a pass by through the Alamo Gardens and story lessons of the place.

Mission Concepcion

It was built in 1755 as a church with the purpose of converting native Americans into Christianity. The design of it stays original, one of the most memorable places that represent the Catholicism coming and new traditions that we still see.

Mission San Juan

The purpose of this mission in 1731, was also to bring native Americans to Christianity, bring them to a Spanish society and also make the community self-sustainable. Remember when you visit to check on the Romanesque archway that is at the entrance gate. Ig you take a guided tour, you’ll have tons of fun, it starts in the Mission and takes you up to the river, do not miss it.

Mission Espada

The Mission San Francisco de la Espada was relocated in 1731, originally it was at East Texas in the 1690s. Constructed to help the Coahuiltecan groups that were living in the area. You need to check on the Espada Aqueduct and Acequia significant and important for the quality on engineering. The irrigation system is memorable, used to bring water to fields. Near Espada new installations of massive Árbol la Vida or Tree of life that tell special stories of San Antonio are ready for you to go and learn of them.

Get the chance to know a little more of these beautiful monuments that are part of United States history and heritage for the World. We will help you have the best trip around the Missions, book with us, your only concern will be having fun with family and discovering the marvelous Missions around San Antonio.

If you are planning a trip to San Antonio, the most important decision to take is… Where am I staying? What are my options? A hotel or vacation rental house? Which are my benefits? Normal questions that come up when deciding our trips. We brought you the reasons why choosing a vacation rental like FelizStays will always be the best option.

Feel comfortable cooking

Staying at a hotel you’ll have to dine out every meal, but the story changes renting a home, you have a well-equipped kitchen for you and your family. A dining area that will always be just for you, and groceries nearby that can deliver you the items you need. Without counting on those some basic food necessities will already be in the house without an extra charge, all for you to choose and use.

Privacy

Renting a home provides you as a guest the privacy you need and want, the dining rooms will be just for your family, no need to look for empty spaces at a hotel restaurant, you got a home for yourself, all the areas of the house are for your family. You have your own bedrooms, bathrooms and seating areas that will be only for you and no extra fee will be charged.

Keeping family together

Do not sacrifice the family union, hotels will provide you different bedrooms, family separated completely and no spaces for you to be all together unless you go to one of family bedroom, which is not comfortable at all having all member tied up in a bedroom just to be together. Remember a homer offers you that extra happiness, family have a living room, empty spaces to watch a movie altogether or just sit and talk.

Plenty of space

What about all the free space you can get? You want a make a delicious barbecue, let me tell you it is NOT POSSIBLE in a hotel, but a rental home you’ll only need your backyard and start making your barbecue. Houses bring you the facilities of moving yourself free to make food, eating, and spaces that will only be shared with your family members. And let’s just not forget the amenities such as the washer and dryer machines placed in the house, that you can use anytime while your stay.

Saving money

Let’s get real, a family trip is expensive… But, can you save money? That is a yes from us! Staying at hotel means dining out every day, which also means spending more money, remember in a house you’ll have a kitchen where you can cook your own food. You do not pay a fee for asking a hotel to do the laundry of your family, you have a washer and dryer at home. You accommodate more people in a house at a lower price than booking many bedrooms for all your guests.

Now you are aware of the benefits we offer with our vacation rental homes vs. a hotel, it’s time to decide. Save money, comfortability, and enjoy yourself during a trip? Book our rentals if your answer is a “Yes!”. You have more than 40 options to choose, best part you’ll find the one that best fulfills you and your family’s necessities.

San Antonio has tons of restaurants for you to choose. We’ve talked about drinking the best coffees on a previous post, but now is time for the most important meal of the day, our breakfast!

One of the best things about renting a house is that you have a kitchen for yourself which allows you to make your own family pancake recipes. Obviously, we’d love that sometimes the breakfast would be just served to us, especially when we are in vacations or working with limited free time. Having in our tables some fresh juice, hot coffee, fluffy pancakes, and bacon just brings everything to a happy morning. Above all the tons restaurants we’ve selected 6 of our favorite ones, for you to enjoy a delicious meal.

NOLA Brunch & Beignets

720 E Mistletoe Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212, Phone: 210-320-1572

Its name says everything about this place, having a piece of New Orleans without forgetting their menu. They have the sweetest bananas foster buttermilk pancakes you could ever dream, with some beignets for dessert. On top of it you may it an inspiring coffee cup, in company of live jazz music. Their dishes feature French toast with Mexican chocolate tuile, Chantilly cream and Hennessy peach crème anglaise for brunch menu. Can you wish for more?

Tito’s Restaurant

955 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78205, Phone: 210-212-8226

Texas is full of Mexican culture, and for sure for the delicious Mexican cuisine. Tito’s Restaurant is Mexican; it is one the favorite places where visitor go and take a meal. Their specialties’ such as grilled fajitas, enchiladas, tacos, nachos, huevos rancheros and quesadillas are from another world. Those hot and handmade tortillas of flour and corn in the morning with variety of fillings and selection for breakfast special plates. And if you´re thrilled on having fun just right the way after breakfast, you´ve got to the indicated spot.

The Guenther House

205 E Guenther St, San Antonio, TX 78204, Phone: 210-227-1061

You are looking for a homy, delicious flavor, then welcome to Guenther House. This place has history, over 100-year-old building, it’s been set in an Art Nouveau Style home at Pioneer Mills, has gift shop and the traditional breakfast menus. What is the menu about? It goes from a quick breakfast of seasonal fruits, oatmeal and yogurt to pancakes, waffles, French toast, eggs, bacon and the mainstay of taco´s. Best part of it, you can go at any time of the day.

Magnolia Pancake House

606 Embassy Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78216, Phone: 210-496-0828

Magnolia is also known for its home-style food and like its name says the famous pancakes. The sweetest breakfast you can get around San Antonio. Which includes, pancakes, French toast, Belgian waffles, egg dishes and omelets, bananas Foster, blueberry and chocolate, all in one. You do not want pancakes, that is fine, our favorite plate is the Calico Has, a smoked pulled pork with potato has and eggs or a smoked thick-cut bacon and smoked hickory ham with hot sausage enjoyed with hash browns toast, eggs and tomatoes.

Bakery Lorraine

306 Pearl Pkwy #110, San Antonio, TX 78215, United States

They started on Grayson Street, now moved to the Pearl Brewery and become one of the best restaurants in the city. You won’t be able to eat a croissant as tasty and delicious as the one in this bakery, not just their croissant but the delectable pastries with and art undeniable and unique flavor. Enjoy a very nice, elegant and over all exquisite breakfast at this Bakery, many food places stand in Pearl but definitely Bakery Lorraine stands apart over them. Do not miss it!

Today I want to speak to those coffee loves just like me. The feeling of waking up in the morning makes me want to get a delicious coffee right the way. Is there a place for us, coffee lovers in San Antonio? Of course! Let me get you a list of 3 top places to go and get a coffee.

First of all, let me tell you the coffee shops also have their own Roastery, so you can imagine I am not lying when I say it is a satisfying experience to got there and get a coffee cup.

Merit Coffee Co.

Merit Coffee Co. one of the most know coffee shops in San Antonio. Specialized not only on their sweet coffee that is indulgent ritual but also the atmosphere in the place. Just take a sit and relax on the patio!

Rosella Coffee

Rosella Coffee, they have everything you need from a special coffee to a tea and mix drinks. They have great company for your coffee such as sandwiches or a salad at noon. Won’t get wrong if you visit. It is you perfect place to get work interviews or reunions.