The Shops at La Cantera in San Antonio is one of the best shopping centers in the area, and there…read moreis a ton of great shopping to do here, from high fashion to more affordable options. There is also a great Lego store, Barnes and Noble, and plenty of good food choices. The worst part of La Cantera is that half of the people who go here seem like they are on their first week on Earth and do not know what they are doing. I love people who walk four in a row and block entire walkways, or people who stop randomly in the middle of the path to look at something. You make my life so miserable. Parking is also pretty insane if you are trying to park up close, but if you have patience, anything is possible. Be careful of the reckless drivers who have no courtesy for anything but themselves. The layout of the mall is pretty nice. Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom Rack have some higher price tag shops surrounding them, while Dillard's and Macy's have more affordable stores nearby. Across the street from the main hub is additional shopping with Zara, J.Crew, J.Jill, Free People, H&M, and most of the dining options, including Perry's, Grimaldi's, Yard House, Palenque Grill, Cheesecake Factory, and more. When the weather is nice and it is not scorching hot, The Shops are a great place to visit in San Antonio. Even when it is hot, there is plenty of shade and air conditioning to help make it less miserable. RIYL: Shopping around some of the most unaware people to ever exist.

I usually enjoy walking around here and visiting my favorite stores (Zara, H&M, Claire's) at least…read moreonce a year. Unfortunately my recent visit didn't start off well. Parking was limited due to the valet parking lot. The restroom near Build-a-Bear smelled like a landfill. Management/Owners put more energy in a valet parking lot than the restroom. This place has stores for all shoppers (luxury end and budget friendly).

Fever: Machu Picchu VR experience with my kiddos on Mother's Day. What a fun way to send this…read morespecial day with my family. Makes me happy.

My husband and I used the parking garage at the Shops at Rivercenter while we were in downtown San…read moreAntonio. It was very convenient being right next to the Alamo and the Riverwalk. The garage was decently priced and was easy to get in and out of. The kiosk next to the parking area made it to simple to pay our parking bill. The mall itself was nice to walk through after being outside in the 95 degree heat.

My boyfriend gew up going to this mall and has a lot of memories around times spent there shopping,…read morehanging out, etc. with friends. These days we go once or month or so to take his mom shopping for things she needs. Her go-to spots are Saks and Dillards. You can tell that back in the heyday of malls North Star would have been deemed awe-inspiring. The mall itself is very clean and spacious with all of the typical shops you expect to find (anchor stores, smaller stores, etc.). Lots of food options including The Cheesecake Factory and others. Easily accessible from the highway. And, who can forget the best part and my favorite part? The legendary and ginormous cowboy boots sculpture(s). In fact, the largest boots in the world.

After breakfast, my brother and I went to North Star Mall to tool around. I needed to purchase a…read morefew gifts for sorority sisters for sorority meeting. North Star mall was festive with many shoppers bustling about. Store managers were eager to sell their goods. Gift ranged from extremely expensive to very high end. Fortunately, I found some ornaments that you could personalize. Their names on the ornaments made them very special.

This is a great shopping center! I'm really happy about this center being part of my neighborhood…read more Reata does the leasing on it, and they've done a good job of filling the place up with fun tenants. There's a variety of dining options, from Zoe's to Stoneworks and Sushi Zushi! They have high end shopping and all kinds of great things that you can always use around the home. Parking is easy, and there's plenty of ingress/egress points along Basse and Broadway, and even the back streets. I am happy with the fact that they have some outdoor amenities that aren't required for a shopping center, but are nice additions. They have outdoor benches with beautiful landscaping. There's an outdoor fountain (that I've never seen full of water) with some benches to watch people getting their taxes filed. There's 24 hour security around here, they keep a good eye over what's going on around here, so I feel safe. I wish that they had more bike parking.

I love this shopping center although it's a bit, "bougie" I guess for loss of a better word. But…read morethey have the best vegetarian restaurant in the planet in my opionon, and the food in Whole Foods is really good as well, especially the white pizza with the carmalized onions! Delicious! There is also a Navy Federal Checking which are pretty hard to find, FYI, and there is also a James Avery store, a Victoria's Secret, Ulta, Micheal's craft, and a pretty good shoe store, I think it's carnival shoes but I may be wrong. Than there are a few stores that I could care less about but you may like as they are pretty popular: a Trader Joe's if your into that, a Home Goods, some fancy gift stores, and that really popular cookie shop I can't remember the name but they are always viral with cookies that contain like 3000 calories a piece. There's even a movie theater but I can't speak on that as I've never been. The prices aren't great anywhere in here but the selection and environment is great!

Really enjoyed the night walk around the areas. Plenty of stores, and restaurants, and all outdoor…read morestyle set up. Plenty of parking and nothing is crazy far that you can't just stroll to the things you want to check out. Beautiful lights and holiday set up. Giant movie theater, and lost of high end like Willaims Sonoma, and Nordstrom as well as lower end like old navy, and Micheal's. 10/10 for shopping

The outside of this mall does not do it justice, they need to renovate the outside and signs. When…read moreyou drive around the entire place looks like the back door, we were looking for a front entrance. Next to the highway, and lots of other eateries surrounding the mall. The free and plentiful parking lot was petty beaten up. The inside is nice, clean, has all the essentials you expect these days as to brand name stores, etc. Food court nice but small. Worth checking out

the mall is great i usually go here the service,selection,and value is good it's a nice mall the…read morevibe is so nice i recommend it.

When I drove into the area back on May 25, 2025, I was taken aback by how much this area of San…read moreAntonio had changed. The street that I remember driving in front of the Alamo many years ago is now non-existent! I am really digging the Alamo Plaza, though. From what I understand, the plan is to make it entirely pedestrian-friendly - no more vehicular traffic. Thus, much of the surrounding area is still under construction, but most areas in front of the Alamo are safe. This plaza is not the same as the Plaza de Valero, which is in front of Menger Hotel. Just ensure to wear loose, breathable clothing and drink plenty of water on the really warm to hot Texas days... a young lady in a tour group I was in passed out and hit her head on the concrete of the plaza. She (or rather her boyfriend) refused medical attention. I don't know if she's okay now, but it seemed serious at the time. PARKING I think your best bet with all the ongoing construction would be at the Rivercenter Parking Garage. TIP The building west of the Alamo will be the new Alamo Visitor Center and Museum. A grand opening for 2027 has been slated.

Sometimes, the grounds outside an attraction are more interesting than the attraction itself. This…read moremay very well be the case for the Alamo Plaza. While the Alamo itself is rich in history, I prefer people-watching myself. And boy howdy, is there people watching here! While on my visit, I was enjoying a dish of ice cream, curtesy of one of the shops along the street, when I was able to get my fix of religion. There was a street preacher, or perhaps someone who just wanted to be a street preacher, yelling out scripture and nonsense. It didn't take long for him to be escorted to the end of the street by the police officers who where there patrolling on their bikes. Too bad, I was ready to repent and convert. The plaza provides lots of shade with several large trees and a little bit of seating on benches and concrete walls surrounding the landscape. Most of the shops along the street are geared toward tourists (souvenir shops, overpriced oddity museums and some eateries.) It's worth a visit for a while, but you might find better, less expensive options, a few blocks away.

It's a small mall with basic stores and chain businesses. They keep it clean and organized and…read morethere is plenty of parking. I went in a few stores to browse but the check in wasn't working. I think the internet is limited inside the mall. It was spacious and easy to walk around both in the lot and inside common areas. I didn't meet any mall staff except short interaction with some store employees. It's on an access road and easy to get to.

Clean environment. Feels safe with security and officers walking around. Plenty of good stores and…read moredeals to look at and options in the food court. I recommend especially to young families with toddlers.

When I travel and take on the persona of tourist, I do things I would not normally do in my typical…read moreday-to-day life...like browse through souvenir shops. I do not like to collect anything and only purchase items that have a purpose. So this shopping setup goes against everything I usually gravitate toward. However, when on vacation I do like to get a taste of the local fare and perhaps grab a little something to remember my visit. Near where we were staying is the Market Square-an indoor/outdoor market boasting brightly colored, cheaply made and mostly imported items. There are lots of people, upbeat music and an energy that lures you in. Here, you can find a variety of articles of clothing, hats and shot glasses. I was looking for something that I could take to my son-something practical-ish that I wouldn't mind seeing around the house. We visited three separate times (it was a stop on our tour bus), but each time I left empty handed. The hours are a bit limited-they open at ten (or a bit after, really) and close at 4pm. There are restaurants sprinkled throughout, which might draw more people than the actual market. I would have liked to see some more high-quality, artisan made items rather than so many cheap things that were mass produced. Or more "consumable" items such as soaps, candles, candies, etc. But if you're looking for a souvenir without having to spend a lot of money, you just may find something here.

Growing up visiting family in Mexico I can appreciate all the shops at the Market Square. It…read morereminded me so much of my childhood! I remember walking along the Mexican touristy boardwalks and markets enjoying all the gift shops, music and street food. Mexico is a country known for it's rich culture. I remember traveling to the Garibaldi square famous for Mariachi Music and its local native vendors who come and sell handmade items like dolls, sarapes, rugs, pottery, jewelry, Agua Frescas, churros, fruit on a stick, roasted corn, street tacos. Well, the Marketplace is a tiny taste of Mexico, and thankfully, I don't have to drive all the way to the Motherland to find some great souvenirs. You'll find all kinds of curios, pottery, marble chess sets, wooden toys...no shortage of fun gifts. I loved showing my kids all the wonderful artisans since we no longer visit Mexico on a regular basis. We bought some beautiful pottery and my boys got some fun souvenir luchadores and candy to take home. Overall a fun day of touristy shopping! We'll be back!

We were here during the week and it was very quiet. Only a handful of stores were open on Wednesday…read morearound 5pm. Very easy to walk and browse. Love the local cats that wander around and live in some of the stores. The cats look homeless, but they are domesticated street cats. The stores have a lot of amazing locally made items - a lot of talented artists. One store - the bird and pear had fun stickers, art work and sauces, a lot of souveniers available. The prices were decent for a tourist area. There was a least one store that has a sign posted, no photos allowed in the store. Please be aware and respectful of these requests. I would love to be able to go back at some point when more stores are open.

We visited a few times. We first went to explore dinner places - yet all the shops had closed. So,…read morewe went back the next morning and explored for a couple of hours. It is a restored set of buildings that date back over a century sandwiched between streets on 3 sides and the river on the 4th side. Wide variety of small, specialty shops ranging from handmade stuff to unique gifts. There are 2 parks within. There are historic signs by the buildings. There's an outdoor theater. Very easy access to the River Walk. To see it all took us about three hours.