Not only is the Alamo here, but there are plenty of things to do in San Antonio. So if you visit this city you will not only remember this historic event but you will also be able to enjoy the many activities and places that are in this Texan city. Going shopping is one of them and here we will tell you which are the best malls in San Antonio, the most outstanding stores in its outlets and where to find your favorite fashion brands.
Best Malls in San Antonio
The Shops at La Cantera
The Shops at La Cantera stands out from other malls in San Antonio not only for its wonderful design, but also for having several luxury brands. In addition, this shopping center is very close to other great attractions in the city such as iFly, Andretti Karting and especially Six Flags Fiesta Texas. As we have said, this is the best place to buy luxury brand clothing and accessories in the city. Its commercial offer is very good and is led by two excellent department stores: Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom. Both offer the best of international luxury fashion, as well as a large selection of perfumes and makeup, also from the best brands.
Excellent fashion brands are present in the mall, highlighting above all the French luxury brand Louis Vuitton as well as the world famous jewelry store Tiffany & Co. You can also go shopping at Ted Baker, Tory Burch, Untuckit, Anthropologie, Hugo Boss or the Spanish brands: Purificación Garcia and Zara. There are also high quality restaurants in the mall such as Perry’s, Whiscy Cafe & Bovinos.
- Address: 15900 La Cantera Pkwy Suite 6698, San Antonio, TX
- Other Stores: Altar ´d State, Apple Store, Coach, Free People, J.Crew, Madewell, Restoration Hardware, Vineyard Vines
- Hours: Monday to Thursday 11AM to 8PM, Friday & Saturday 11AM to 9PM, Sunday 12PM to 6PM
North Star Mall
There are many malls in San Antonio, but the largest of all is the North Star Mall. This shopping center was opened in 1960 and there is no other mall that has more stores in the entire city. It has four department stores: Dillard’s, JCPenney, Macy’s and the luxury department store: Saks Fifth Avenue (its only store in San Antonio). Among the most important fashion brands that you can find here are Coach, Talbots, Guess, Abercrombie & Fitch and Armani Exchange.
Other interesting stores in the mall are Sephora, the Lego Store, Dr. Martens and the Apple Store. Nor can you miss seeing the largest cowboy boots in the world that are the emblem of North Star Mall, located on the outside of the mall. If you want to visit more stores, there is another shopping center right in front: La Plaza del Norte. Here there are several stores such as Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, DSW or Barnes & Noble.
- Address: 7400 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX
- Other Stores: Box Lunch, Build-A-Bear, Cotton: On, Forever 21, H&M, JD Sports, Steve Madden
- Hours: Monday to Thursday 10AM to 8PM, Friday & Saturday 10AM to 9PM, Sunday 12PM to 6PM
Alamo Quarry Market
With a beautiful open-air design and a wide variety of stores, Alamo Quarry is one of the malls in San Antonio that you do not want to miss. The central building of the mall was a cement factory that, after being abandoned, was converted into a shopping center that is complemented by other buildings that bring together more than 50 stores. Among these, we can mention Nordstrom Rack (an excellent option to buy clothes, accessories and shoes from famous brands at a good price), Nike, J.Crew, Banana Republic, J.Jill and the athleisure brand, Lululemon.
In addition to shops, there are also movie theaters and several restaurants. There are options of all kinds ranging from Chipotle and Five Guys to J.Alexander and Flemings Steakhouse. And if you want something sweet, we recommend going for an ice cream at Amy’s. As if that were not enough, you can also find 2 excellent supermarkets in Alamo Quarry: Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe’s.
- Address: 255 E Basse Rd, San Antonio, TX
- Other Stores: Chico´s, Columbia, GAP, New Balance, Old Navy, Pottery Barn, Rack Room Shoes, Sephora, Williams Sonoma
- Hours: Monday to Saturday 10AM to 9PM, Sunday 12PM to 6PM
The Rim
Near The Shops at La Cantera there is a very good place to go shopping in San Antonio. It doesn’t have luxury brands like the other mall, but there are very good stores with all kinds of products. Some of the best things about The Rim is its various outlet stores. And it is that here you can find T.J.Maxx, Burlington, Ross or Saks Off Fith. In them you will find endless clothes for the whole family with great discounts. There are also several low-priced shoe stores such as DSW and Famous Footwear among others.
Even if you don’t like to go fishing or camping, you must visit Bass Pro Shops. It is well worth going to see it for its fun decoration and theming As we have told you, this is one of the malls in San Antonio with more types of shops and businesses since you can go shopping at Target, Michaels, Hobby Lobby or Five Below, but you can also play virtual golf at TopGolf or even visit a spa.
- Address: 17703 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX
- Other Stores: Best Buy, Carter´s, Dick´s Sporting Goods, HomeGoods, JCPenney, Nordstrom Rack, Old Navy
- Hours: Monday to Sunday 10AM to 9PM
Shops at Rivercenter
One of the malls in San Antonio most visited by tourists is Shops at Rivercenter. This is largely due to its location as it is in the most popular area of the city, very close to the Alamo and the River Walk. It is not the mall with the most stores, but it stands out above all for its various restaurants and also for its places of entertainment. If you want to go to eat after visiting one of the attractions of downtown San Antonio you can go here as there are several renowned restaurants such as Margaritaville, Morton’s Steakhouse, Yard House as well as the Brazilian restaurant Fogo de Chao.
Also here there are two very interesting attractions that children will love. They are Legoland Discovery Center and the SeaLife Aquarium. The first is a center with various attractions, rides and activities for the little ones, in addition to having thousands and thousands of Lego blocks. Or you can go to SeaLife to discover some amazing fish and sea animals. But like any good shopping center there are also several important clothing stores. These include US Polo Assn., American Eagle, H&M or Aeropostale as well as several sports stores including Champs Sports or Locker Room by Lids.
- Address: 849 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX
- Other Stores: Buckle, Finish Line, Foot Locker, Hot Topic, Shoe Palace, Spencers
- Hours: Monday to Thursday 10AM to 8PM, Friday & Saturday 10AM to 9PM, Sunday 12PM to 6PM
Ingram Park Mall
If you are in the western part of the city and want to go shopping, you can go to Ingram Park Mall. This is one of the malls in San Antonio with the most history, as it has been open for more than 40 years. There are several fast fashion clothing stores such as H&M, Aeropostale and Express, as well as Victoria’s Secret or American Eagle. The mall has three anchor stores: Dillard’s, JCPenney and Macy’s.
- Address: 6301 Northwest Loop 410, San Antonio, TX
- Other Stores: Box Lunch, Cacique, The Children´s Place, Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop, FYE, G by Guess, Foot Locker
- Hours: Monday to Saturday 10AM to 9PM, Sunday 12PM to 6PM
South Park Mall
South Park Mall has three anchor stores: JCPenney, Macy’s (which also includes its outlet section) as well as Dick’s Sporting Goods. Other prominent stores in the mall are Sephora, Old Navy, American Eagle and Hot Topic. After changing owners, this mall will have some new projects highlighting the opening of EVO. This will be a complex that will include movie theaters, video games and other entertainment options in the space left by the Sears department store.
- Address: 2310 SW Military Dr, San Antonio, TX
- Other Stores: Box Lunch, Journeys, Pacsun, Spencers, Ulta Beuty, Victoria´s Secret
- Hours: Monday to Saturday 11AM to 8PM, Sunday 12PM to 6PM
Best Outlets in San Antonio
San Marcos Premium Outlets
There is no doubt why San Marcos Premium Outlets is one of the most visited places in Texas if you are looking for a place to go shopping. And it is that this outlet is gigantic and has everything. It is the ideal place for shopaholics as it brings together the best fashion brands in one place. And the best: all stores have good discounts. If you want luxury brand clothing and accessories on sale, this is your place. Here you can find famous brands including Saint Laurent, Gucci, Valentino or Jimmy Choo. There is also the outlet store of the renowned luxury department store, Neiman Marcus.
Other of the best stores in this outlet in San Antonio are Hugo Boss, Armani, Lululemon, Polo Ralph Lauren, Nike and Carolina Herrera, in addition to the gigantic Lee Wrangler store. Unlike other outlets, not everything is clothes in San Marcos. There are two furniture outlet stores of very famous brands such as Restoration Hardware and Pottery Barn. In these, you can buy furniture and home decor products from past seasons at discounted prices.
- Address: 3939 S Interstate 35, San Marcos, TX 78666, Estados Unidos
- Other Stores: Brooks Brothers, Burberry, J.Crew, Lacoste, Puma, Salvatore Ferragamo, The North Face, Versace, Under Armour
- Hours: Monday to Thursday 11AM to 8PM, Friday & Saturday 10AM to 9PM, Sunday 12PM to 6PM
Tanger Outlets San Marcos
In case you haven’t found something at the Premium Outlets you don’t have to travel far as you can go to Tanger Outlets right next door. Yes, the two outlets in San Antonio are very close to each other. The best thing is that they complement each other, since in Tanger Outlets there are stores that are not in the other (although there are some that are in both outlets). Some of these are Adidas, Reebok, Old Navy, Original Penguin and H&M.
Another of the stores that they have exclusively here is Disney Outlet, one of the few stores of this company that are still open and where you can buy clothes, toys, stuffed animals and more of the characters from your favorite movies. You can also go to the outlet stores of brands such as Eddie Bauer, Elie Tahari or Champion. And to recharge your batteries after shopping you can go to one of the several restaurants that are in the outlet such as Cracker Barrel, Outback or Chipotle.
- Address: 4015 I-35, San Marcos, TX 78666, Estados Unidos
- Other Stores: American Eagle, Calvin Klein, Express, Forever 21, Hollister, Tommy Hilfiger, Zumiez
- Hours: Monday to Saturday 10AM to 9PM, Sunday 10AM to 7PM
Other Places to Go Shopping in San Antonio
Rolling Oaks Mall: Although it has seen some major store closings in recent years, this mall remains a favorite in the Selma and Universal City areas. In addition to national and international fashion chains (such as Rue21, H&M, Footlocker and Hot Topic) or department stores, there are several very interesting local stores. You can find an anime store, wrestling collectibles, jewelry stores, clothing stores and more in Rolling Oaks.
Bandera Pointe: This is a big box strip mall, which in other words, is a space that brings together several large stores. Among the major stores on this site you can find Kohl’s department store, several discount stores (such as T.J.Maxx and Ross), and various other merchants. There is also the Academy sports store, as well as supermarkets (HEB and Target), shoe stores or the bookstores Barnes & Noble and Half Price Books. There are also more than a dozen restaurants like Chillis, Chuck E. Cheese or IHOP. You can go see a movie at Santikos Entertainment, a great movie theaters complex.
The Forum at Olympia Parkway: We end the list of the best malls in San Antonio with this place in the Selma area. The Forum is an open-air shopping center that, although it does not have as many stores as the other malls that we mentioned, does have something for everyone. You can find a Best Buy, Hobby Lobby, The Home Depot and Target here. There are also several clothing stores such as Old Navy as well as the sports brand New Balance or Kohl’s. You can also eat at the mall at one of its many fast food restaurants like La Madeleine, Potbelly, Chipotle and Red Robin.
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