Bulverde is ~45 minutes North of downtown San Antonio. You can see the Alamo and take a cruise around downtown on riverboats
The Pearl is an area just North of downtown with shops, restaurants and bars. If you head downtown a stop at Hotel Emma is a must!
Bulverde is 45 minutes to a hour from Fredericksburg wineries. This blog recommends some of our favorite locations. If you are coming in a day or two early, highly recommend exploring the hill country!
Gruene is also a staple in Texas hill country, and home to 'Texas' oldest Dance Hall' - Gruene Hall. About 30 minutes from Bulverde
If you want to explore something new, check out Natural Bridge Caverns - about a 20-minute drive from Bulverde! (we've never been here, but this is literally the only thing Austen has asked to put on the website)