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Art, Beignets, and History

Start your morning with quiet galleries and fresh beignets before exploring a historic homesite.

Best time: noneAbout 180 min

Timeline

  1. 10:00

    Green

    Grab a coffee and a pastry at Green, San Antonio's only all-vegetarian eatery, right near the museum. Their soups and specials are a perfect start.

  2. 10:15

    San Antonio Museum of Art

    Walk two blocks west to the San Antonio Museum of Art. Since it opens at 10:00 on Tuesdays and Fridays, you will be there just as it begins. Spend an hour exploring the permanent collections from Antiquities to Contemporary Art.

  3. 11:30

    NOLA Brunch and Beignets

    Take a short five-minute walk to NOLA Brunch and Beignets for a sweet break. The beignets are the highlight here.

  4. 12:00

    Casa Navarro State Historical Park

    Walk 35 minutes southwest to Casa Navarro State Historical Park. See the furnished house and store of Jose Antonio Navarro, a key figure in Texas history under Mexico, the Republic, and the U.S.

Local tip

The museum is closed on Mondays. If you visit on a Tuesday or Friday, you can stay until 21:00, but this plan focuses on the morning quiet hours.

Check before you go

  • Green is open Su 09:00-21:00 and Mo-Th 08:00-21:00.
  • SAMA is open Tu,Fr 10:00-21:00 and We,Th,Sa,Su 10:00-17:00.
  • NOLA Brunch and Beignets is open Mo-Fr 08:00-14:00 and Sa,Su 08:00-15:00.

Worth knowing

  • Green is open at 10:00 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Su

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