Hangar Hotel
Fredericksburg offers a variety of lodging options. But if you're looking for a unique experience, and not just a place to sleep, then I highly recommend the Hangar Hotel. This 50-room boutique hotel is located adjacent to the Gillespie County Airport, but it's not just for pilots. Anyone can reserve a room at this World War II era hotel. As soon as you step into the hotel lobby, the decor and music will transport you back to the 1940s.
Even if you don't reserve a room at the Hangar Hotel, be sure to visit the classic 1940s Airport Diner. While enjoying your Bomber Burger and Chocolate Malt from a booth inside this chrome diner, you'll also have a front-row seat of the runway and be able to watch planes take off and land just a few feet away.
Other lodging options include chain hotels, campgrounds and Bed-and-Breakfasts. As I mentioned in a previous blog, we frequently camp at the Lady Bird Johnson Park located just a few miles from downtown. But if you're going to Fredericksburg for a romantic weekend, then be sure to research the local B-n-B's. http://www.fredericksburg-lodging.com/properties.asp. I've never stayed at one, so please share with us if you have a favorite!
Fredericksburg Brewing Company
The Fredericksburg Brewing Company, conveniently located on Main Street, is both a microbrewery and a restaurant. It's one of our favorite places to eat in town. And given the wait times for a table, it's safe to say that we're not the only ones who like it. But the huge biergarten at the rear of the restaurant has large picnic tables and a giant projection screen TV to help you pass the time while waiting for a table. It's also a great place to park your husband for a few hours while you shop. The food at the Fredericksburg Brewing Company is delicious and the menu offers something for everyone, from authentic German fare to Chicken Fried Steak and 1/2-lb burgers. But be sure to save room for one of their homemade desserts, even if you have to share it with someone. And if you're a beer drinker, you'll want buy a Growler to take with you when you leave.
Shopping
I often sit around the house daydreaming about opening my own shop on Main Street in Fredericksburg. And just when I think I've come up with a great idea for something new, I look online and find that someone else has beat me to the punch. There are so many unique and diverse shops in town, that it is impossible to name them all. You'll find shops dedicated to everything from antiques to home decor to dog apparel. 
Becker Vineyards
Becker Vineyards is one of the most popular and beautiful wineries in Texas. Their wines, which have won numerous awards, really gained prominence after being served in the Bush White House. The winery's large tasting room is always crowded on weekends with visitors paying their $10 for six wine samples. And during special events like their Annual Grape Stomp, the tasting line can even snake through the tasting room, into the gift shop and out the front door. But as crowded as the tasting room can get, the grounds of the vineyard are spacious and beautifully decorated with acres of lavender fields. So bring a blanket and picnic when you go so you can sit outside to enjoy your favorite glass of wine.
National Museum of the Pacific War
This museum was originally named the Admiral Nimitz Museum after the Fredericksburg native son who commanded the US and Allied Forces in the Pacific theater during World War II. In fact, the original section of the museum is located in the old Nimitz Hotel, owned by the Admiral's Grandfather and home to the Admiral during his early childhood. Plan on spending most of your day here when you visit because the museum encompasses several buildings and outdoor exhibits. The museum tells the story of the Pacific War from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay. Among the museum's many exhibits, you'll see both Allied and Japanese aircraft and tanks, as well as a fully-restored PT Boat.
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