Supper at Hotel Emma on Christmas Day brought us to The Pearl. After dinner stroll revealed many cute shops along the way. Next time O want to go during the day.

I’m glad so many people mentioned this area to me during my time here in San Antonio. I went earlier tonight, and it was great! Very pretty architecture. Lots of food options (restaurants, bars, etc.). There were also various booths there - not sure if this is the norm or just when I was there since Fiesta starts tomorrow, but that was cool too. I got some good photography in and walked around in the area before and after eating at Southerleigh. 10/10 recommend this area to visit!

You must stop in and browse through the Hotel Emma as it is worth seeing. If going to the area go for the farmers market or to have lunch at one of the many restaurants. We sampled lunch at Bakery Lorraine but many of the others also looked tempting. For the bookies among you The Twig is a must visit independent bookshop. The other shops are interesting but expensive. It is a nice change from the Riverwalk. I have heard you can walk it but is at least a mile or two along a deserted portion of the riverwalk. We took Uber from Riverwalk.

We visited the Pearl the evening before the Eclipse of 2024, it was quite busy. Still we could find a parking spot in the large garage. Enjoyed our burgers and beer from Henbit in the Foodhall. Altogether very much worth of a visit. All restaurants are outside of the regular chains, very refreshing!

We visited on a hot Friday evening in late May. We weren’t in the mood of shopping, but instead walked around the Pearl area. It’s interesting from an architectural point of view. The highlight for me was walking along the Riverwalk in the Pearl district. There’s a very pretty garden section with several small waterfalls, and the Grotto is just a short walk .

This is the place in town with the "old meets new" modern vibe. It's where the cute little bookshop is, the best new eateries appear to be, the new market is, the farmers market... this is where its at in town, and is high on my list if I make it back to San Antonio. Just block out 2-3 hours to explore, between noon (when it's opening up) and late evening. Grab a meal, people-watch, and stroll the area.