Candace and Danny’s guide to New Braunfels
Places to eat
Very unique setting in an old mill and the food is great.
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Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar
1287 Gruene RoadVery unique setting in an old mill and the food is great.
this is a "gas station" like you've never seen before. There are countless home decor items, clothing and food and drinks galore.
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Buc-ee's
2760 North Interstate 35 Frontage Roadthis is a "gas station" like you've never seen before. There are countless home decor items, clothing and food and drinks galore.
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
936 TX-337 LoopOur personal favorite place for brisket.
Good food and live music and outdoor dining too
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Freiheit Country Store
2157 FM1101Good food and live music and outdoor dining too
Muck & Fuss Craft Beer and Burger Bar
295 E San Antonio Stgreat food and nice atmosphere
Open every Saturday morning in downtown New Braunfels
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New Braunfels Farmers Market
186 South Castell AvenueOpen every Saturday morning in downtown New Braunfels
Old River City Cafe
Just around the corner from here. Very popular with the locals and good food.
Step back in time, into this old style classical piano bar with a cool underground style.
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Sidecar
295 E San Antonio StStep back in time, into this old style classical piano bar with a cool underground style.
Granzin Bar-B-Q
660 West San Antonio StreetWillies Grill & Icehouse
2966 Cold Spring Dryummy burgers, shrimp and crayfish and a cool atmosphere
Gruene River Grill
1259 Gruene RoadDelicious food and nice atmosphere.
Things to do
Oh my goodness, this place has a lot of everything for any age wanting to play in the water!
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Schlitterbahn
400 North Liberty AvenueOh my goodness, this place has a lot of everything for any age wanting to play in the water!
The whole area of Gruene is full of charm, history, quaint shops and wineries. There is also Gruene Dance Hall, where live music is the norm.
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Gruene Historic District
1601 Hunter RoadThe whole area of Gruene is full of charm, history, quaint shops and wineries. There is also Gruene Dance Hall, where live music is the norm.
A beautiful park on the Comal River with a lot of ducks and deer always hanging out.
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Landa Park
164 Landa Park DriveA beautiful park on the Comal River with a lot of ducks and deer always hanging out.
Great fun for the family and inexpensive or free depending on the time of year and day. You can borrow our tubes or hire a tube shuttle company.
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New Braunfels Tube Chute
100 Liebscher DrGreat fun for the family and inexpensive or free depending on the time of year and day. You can borrow our tubes or hire a tube shuttle company.
It's a short, local, walking bridge above the Guadalupe River. It's a great place to take pictures.
Faust Street Bridge
It's a short, local, walking bridge above the Guadalupe River. It's a great place to take pictures.
A must see if you go to San Antonio. It's a beautiful riverside walkway with a lot of charm, many shops and restaurants. Boat tours aren't free but offer some cool insight into the area. This is walking distance from the Alamo
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San Antonio River Walk
849 East Commerce StreetA must see if you go to San Antonio. It's a beautiful riverside walkway with a lot of charm, many shops and restaurants. Boat tours aren't free but offer some cool insight into the area. This is walking distance from the Alamo
There are many big and unique rides that kids and adults will enjoy!
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Six Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 IH-10 WestThere are many big and unique rides that kids and adults will enjoy!
We really like the San Antonio Sea World. It is bigger and better than others we've been to.
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SeaWorld San Antonio
10500 Sea World DriveWe really like the San Antonio Sea World. It is bigger and better than others we've been to.
Natural Bridge Caverns
26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road
Canyon Lake
Gorgeous, clear lake
This is a great place nearby to drop the kayaks and/or tubes in and float right to the front of the lake house. It would probably be a 1-2 hour trip depending on river flow etc.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Public Boat Ramp
This is a great place nearby to drop the kayaks and/or tubes in and float right to the front of the lake house. It would probably be a 1-2 hour trip depending on river flow etc.
One of many tube rental and shuttle services that take you to and from the river.
New Braunfels Toobs
121 E Faust StOne of many tube rental and shuttle services that take you to and from the river.
One of many tube rental and shuttle services that take you to and from the river.
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Comal Tubes
1880 Interstate 35 Business LoopOne of many tube rental and shuttle services that take you to and from the river.
Corner Tubes
120 S Liberty StOne of many tube rental and shuttle services that take you to and from the river.
Jacob's Well Natural Area
1699 Mount Sharp RoadA popular swimming hole/cave in Wimberley.
You can park very close by and walk over and see the warm, clear, water coming right out of the hill.
Comal Springs
You can park very close by and walk over and see the warm, clear, water coming right out of the hill.
very nice, close, park with walking trails, a pond and a splash pad
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Fischer Park
1820 McQueeney Roadvery nice, close, park with walking trails, a pond and a splash pad
Texas Ski Ranch
6700 Interstate 35New Braunfels Visitor Center
237 Interstate 35This is a near by resource for maps and local tourism information.
Stars & Stripes Drive-In Theatre
1178 Kroesche LnThey have a good variety of entertainment (arcades, bowling, paintball, airsoft, movies) under one roof. The movie theatre has recliners and delicious food. We went for a family night and we very pleased with the quality of food and enjoyed it being brought right to us in our comfy recliners. There is another EVO in New Braunfels, but it isn't as large as the one in Schertz.
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EVO Entertainment Schertz
18658 IH 35 NThey have a good variety of entertainment (arcades, bowling, paintball, airsoft, movies) under one roof. The movie theatre has recliners and delicious food. We went for a family night and we very pleased with the quality of food and enjoyed it being brought right to us in our comfy recliners. There is another EVO in New Braunfels, but it isn't as large as the one in Schertz.
McKenna Children's Museum
801 W San Antonio StTerrific Massage & Wellness Spa-New Braunfels
1528 East Common StreetSanta's Ranch
9561 I-35Shopping
You name it and they probably have it here. Numerous high end stores all in one convenient place
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San Marcos Premium Outlets
3939 I-35You name it and they probably have it here. Numerous high end stores all in one convenient place
It's located super close to the lake house for last minute needs, such as firewood and charcoal, etc.
Circle K
3063 Farm to Market Road 725It's located super close to the lake house for last minute needs, such as firewood and charcoal, etc.
Only a few miles away and you can buy essentials. It also has a grocery and a tire center.
Walmart Supercenter
1209 S Interstate 35Only a few miles away and you can buy essentials. It also has a grocery and a tire center.
H-E-B
651 South Walnut AvenueThis is the main grocery store in Texas.
Church
Real Life Community Church
1615 Farm to Market Road 1044This is such a welcoming and wonderful church.
Redemptive Grace Ministries
2240 Farm to Market Road 725A welcoming church, very close by.
Sightseeing
It's right downtown, a very short walk from the "Riverwalk". It's free. I'd check ahead of time to see if reservations are needed due to Covid (they didn't need them in the past).
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Mission Alamo
300 Alamo PlazaIt's right downtown, a very short walk from the "Riverwalk". It's free. I'd check ahead of time to see if reservations are needed due to Covid (they didn't need them in the past).
Food scene
If you like a fun, interactive piano bar experience, this is the place for you.
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Moonshine & Ale
236 W San Antonio StIf you like a fun, interactive piano bar experience, this is the place for you.