Ladies Choice - Fine Food, Fabulous Fun!

New Braunfels has something for you no matter your age or interest – jump into an “off the beaten path” girlfriend getaway!

But first, have a little bite to eat – When you’re with good friends there’s nothing like good food and drink in a great atmosphere! After all that’s what a getaway with your best girlfriends is all about – the chance to hang out together, talk about everything and everybody and just plain enjoy each other’s company. Take a peek at some of New Braunfels’ great places to eat and their fabulous menus...

Listen to the music – Built in 1878, Gruene Hall is the oldest continually running dance hall in Texas, and has been the “nursery” for great singers, musicians and songwriters like George Strait & Ace in the Hole, Jerry Jeff Walker, Lyle Lovett, Joe Ely, Robert Earl Keen, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Hal Ketchum, Bruce and Charlie Robison, and many more. If you’d rather hear a little smooth jazz, there’s the Uptown Piano Bar and Courtyard or the Kork Wine Bar. The Texas Hill Country that surrounds New Braunfels is chockfull of live music venues no matter what tunes you prefer!
When you’re ready for some action – New Braunfels offers it all: Adventure – How about trying spelunking, that’s cave exploration and the Natural Bridge Caverns offers all kinds of ways to do it!

Famous with generations of Texans for its wonderful summer water recreation, the Guadalupe and Comal Rivers wait to give you a thrill or a calm quiet ride.
You can learn to wakeboard at the Texas Ski Ranch or take a safari at the Wildlife Ranch. Rock climbing? Tennis lessons? Horseback Riding? Motorcycle riding? Double-dog dare your friends and come have some fun!

Take a nap – When you need a little rest to recharge after a late night and full day, take your pick from a variety of accommodations:

Downtown: The Faust, known as the “honeymoon hotel” during WWII, the Faust still offers charming accommodations with its own private ghost – he’s friendly!

Gruene Historic District: The Gruene Mansion Inn is right in the middle of historic Gruene village just a few steps from Gruene Hall and lots of shops and restaurants.

Resorts: Have you ever stayed in a waterpark? Schlitterbahn, the top ranked waterpark in the world according to the Travel Channel, also has great resort accommodations.

And there’s lot of hotels, motels and campgrounds, too.  Click here.

Enjoy some peace and relaxation – Looking for the lap of luxury? New Braunfels has spas, art galleries, wineries, shopping and live theatre:

The White Crane Massage & Spa offers a special hill country girlfriends spa getaway – Dry Comal Creek Winery has developed a series of award-winning specialty wines including French Colombard (Demi-Sweet and Bone Dry), Orange Muscat, White Black Spanish, Comal Red, Black Spanish and 1096 Port – each of them spectacular and fun to share with your friends.


Bonus – With lots to do and great prices, New Braunfels is the perfect girlfriend getaway and there’s even a little extra bonus. With Austin and San Antonio just an hour away, you can also enjoy day trips to music city and the river walk without the room & board expense of those on the beaten path cities. Just jump right back to New Braunfels for your home away from home.