The Rim is my Roman Empire... trails that look like you're walking the edge of a mini mountain,…read morethen boom, shops, food, and somehow my favorite gym in the U.S. all in one place. It's giving outdoorsy meets "accidentally spent money again," and I'm not even mad about it. You gotta check out this area !

The Rim is an incredibly gigantic shopping center. This huge area has almost every store you could…read moreever need. My husband stayed at a hotel just behind the Rim and dined at Kaffeinated Crepes and Coffee during our time in San Antonio. Kaffeinated Crepes and Coffee is a great place for fresh food and coffee (see separate review). The Rim is too large of a shopping center. It is difficult to find your way around. The streets and parking are not driver friendly. There is a severe lack of signage!!! While The Rim has a lot to offer it is not convenient or easy to get to the shops.

The beans are what make this coffee sooo good. We finally bought a bag, and yep even my poor drip…read moreskills were made better by how good this coffee is. I am in love with this place!

Olmos Park shopping! This place is right on the border of…read moreOlmos Park and San Antonio, with the train tracks running directly behind the property. It's on a weird triangle shaped property that makes things interesting for a shopping center. Part of the shopping center is completely hidden from the street view, where there's a bunch of railroad cars permanently parked in the rear with businesses inside. This shopping center touts some serious street cred when it comes to restaurants here- with all the places to eat in here (for the most part) have been excellent. Be sure to check out Mixtli, Alberico's Fine Wine, or YaYa's Thai- all of them are excellent experiences. Parking is always easy here, and the shops are always eclectic. They offer offices for rent, above Newby's Salon- on the super cheap, it looks like. They sometimes sell pottery and chimineas by the weird apex of the triangle near the train tracks crossing. It's a shame that they locked out Olmos Perk, but I understand... It's deprived Olmos Park from a coffee shop! Other than the train cars as retail businesses, I enjoy how they have a public little plaza with a place to hang out in the center of the parking area, in front of YaYa's. There's more than meets the eye while driving by at 30mph (Don't go over 30! Olmos Park Cops are vigilant) be sure to pull in here and see what all there is to offer.

The Vineyard is pretty exceptional in regards to other shopping centers due to the number of truly…read moreawesome stores that it houses. A myriad of restaurants, Super Target, Gabriel's, Schokolad, Office Max, and Orange Leaf just to name a few call the Vineyard home. It's convenient to 1604 and Bandera and offers pretty much anything you could possibly need all in one place.

I had always wanted to pop in here for a good shop. Most of my visits to this area of Houston St…read more were all business and not for browsing. When I did have the time, the shop was closed. The gal was very sweet to my daughter. She was very knowledgeable of many of the featured artists. She knew names, mediums, common themes, where that artist was featured in town. Girlfriend had it down. It is easy to be lured in by the bright colors and variety of art and clothing. If you love items with a San Antonio flair you will want to check this place out. From lamps, wall art, table items and clothing you are sure to find something you can't leave without. And if all else fails they have Mexican bottled Coca Cola.

Super cute store !! Took a trip to San Antonio from Houston and the lady was so nice this was one…read moreof the only stores I really wanted to go to and I'm so happy I did Really cute unique gifts and little nick nacks , would definitely recommend going to if your visiting SA !!

I feel a little bad writing a review of this mall, as it feels like kicking a place when it's…read morealready down. But I have to be honest...if you're not there for an arts n' craft fair on the weekend, it's bereft of stores and more than a little off-putting. For example, the elevators and stairways between levels are few and far between. I didn't see any working escalators. Definitely not a place to go if you're mobility impaired. Parking near the food court is limited or non-existent, meaning that you have a distance to walk through corridors so empty that I expected to see a tumbleweed blow through. Still, it's reasonably well kept up and the pavilion area has pretty glass windows and flags, plus there are some great places at the food court that are not chains. Call it a 2 out of 5 place. I can't see coming here except for a fair or if there's a specialty store you want to visit. It's sad...but I guess the 'mall walk' was a thing best left in the 80s now that Amazon sells everything.

Once called Crossroads mall, it now has mostly locally owned small businesses, many of which…read morespecialize in various genres of collector's items. This mall has been revitalized by the many well attended markets and festivals they regularly host. I was surprised by the number of clinics also housed in the facility given medical and dental care aren't what you would expect to find in an entertainment and shopping hub. You'll find a wide eclectic selection of wares here which makes for fun browsing. Things to know before you go: 1) the layout isn't intuitive, so remember where you parked and entered when you arrive, 2) the tables in the food court are not kept clean so bring cleaning wipes with you to clean your table before you eat, 3) there was only one elevator in the general mall and several of the escalators were broken so be prepared to use the stairs if you can. During Fiesta, the parking lot hosts a bus park and ride and there is a theater inside that hosts various plays throughout the year. If you want to buy a Quinceañera dress, get your tarot cards read, enjoy a spooky treat, get your teeth cleaned, go to a horror museum and then buy sage to cleanse. yourself after, then you'll be in the right place.

Largest shopping bags in San Antonio! This shopping center is home to many fun shops that make the…read moreBroadway North Neighborhood a pleasant place to live. Sol y Luna is renown for their margaritas, and Revolucion Coffee is a fantastic place to grab a cup o' brew. There's always plenty of parking around here, and there's even a 24 hour guard on duty to keep things safe. There's other public works of art here, like a fountain that never runs, lots of plants, a modern art piece called "Modern Dog" and a few bird baths. In the rear of the center are a few professional offices, mostly doctors offices. In the very, very back is an alleyway that allows for a quick cut through to Sunset from Terra Alta. One of my favorite things about this center, other than the shopping bags, are the cats. They run this place. They're all over the place.

It is well organized; Vendors are super welcoming everyone and very nice to talk too; knowledgeable…read moreabout their own products, arts and writers; and their own farming produce fresh. My wife and I love it to enjoy the morning with excellent community Neighbors.

281 & 1604 shopping center! This is a large center located…read moreat the southeast corner of one of the busiest intersections in town, the 281 & 1604 interchange. It's not as busy anymore, now that they built that huge flyover that crosses in front of this center. It's easy to access from either highway, and has lots of chain stores. The center is anchored by HEB, but also has Academy Sports and Marshall's as major tenants. There's always lots of parking with a huge lot. navigating the lot can be a bit frustrating with all the stop signs and speed bumps, and lack of signage. It's a bit dangerous pulling out from here onto the 281 northbound access road, I see accidents through here all the time. Be careful when pulling out on to the frontage road. As far as I can tell, there aren't any local independent stores in here.

It's a small shopping plaza, but it had the two shops I needed: Subway and Academy. There was…read moreplenty of parking.