Guidebook for San Juan

Richard
Guidebook for San Juan

Food Scene

Arts Café and Restaurant. Famous for their weekend 'Magical Brunch'.
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Abracadabra
1661 Av. Juan Ponce de León
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Arts Café and Restaurant. Famous for their weekend 'Magical Brunch'.
24 hour restaurant with parking and local food.
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Rubens Cafe
1317 Av. Juan Ponce de León
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24 hour restaurant with parking and local food.
Celebrity chef José Santaella (check out his new cookbook) turned an old hardware store into one of the most elegant restaurants in the Caribbean. A little more expensive than most - but guests report its well worth it!
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Santaella
219 C. Canals
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Celebrity chef José Santaella (check out his new cookbook) turned an old hardware store into one of the most elegant restaurants in the Caribbean. A little more expensive than most - but guests report its well worth it!
Although they have a 'touristy' outpost in the Miramar neighborhood - the original location the family's house in the Villa Palmeras neighborhood is the real deal. Home cooking is featured here in a simple family style.
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La Casita Blanca
351 C. Tapia
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Although they have a 'touristy' outpost in the Miramar neighborhood - the original location the family's house in the Villa Palmeras neighborhood is the real deal. Home cooking is featured here in a simple family style.
Owner Abner was on the cover of Barista Magazine - so you know he'll serve great coffee... and only one block from your suite!
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Café Comunión
1616 PR-25
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Owner Abner was on the cover of Barista Magazine - so you know he'll serve great coffee... and only one block from your suite!
Interesting fusion menu of wood-oven pizza and pastas plus great cocktails, just a block from our house.
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Asia de Lima
1700 Avenue Juan Ponce de León
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Interesting fusion menu of wood-oven pizza and pastas plus great cocktails, just a block from our house.
Celebrity chefs, fantastic feedback from guests!
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Vianda
1413 PR-25
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Celebrity chefs, fantastic feedback from guests!
Classic Basque cuisine plus Puerto Rican favorites.
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Casa Manolo
413 C. del Parque
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Classic Basque cuisine plus Puerto Rican favorites.
No longer in La Placita de Santurce - but should still be on your list of great Puerto Rican chefs. Now located in the Condado tourist area near the Condado Plaza Hotel.
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Jose Enrique Puerto Rican Restaurant
1021 Ashford Ave
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No longer in La Placita de Santurce - but should still be on your list of great Puerto Rican chefs. Now located in the Condado tourist area near the Condado Plaza Hotel.
Local chain of sandwich shops with traditional Puerto Rican 'pressed sandwiches'. Great for breakfast on Sunday when most other places are closed or only do brunch. Across from the Museum of Art.
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El Mesón Sandwiches (Santurce)
A Av. de Diego
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Local chain of sandwich shops with traditional Puerto Rican 'pressed sandwiches'. Great for breakfast on Sunday when most other places are closed or only do brunch. Across from the Museum of Art.
One of Puerto Rico's top coffee plantations has their coffee shop near the Museum of Art.
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Hacienda San Pedro
318 C. De Diego
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One of Puerto Rico's top coffee plantations has their coffee shop near the Museum of Art.
Ocean Park Beach does not have bathrooms - but this Spanish deli and bakery has excellent clean bathrooms just a few blocks from the beach. As long as you buy a coffee or anything else, the code for the bathrooms is on your receipt. This is where President Obama had lunch one day, so you can order your Obama Special Sandwich. Servings are large, so one sandwich is plenty for two people.
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Kasalta
1966 Av. McLeary
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Ocean Park Beach does not have bathrooms - but this Spanish deli and bakery has excellent clean bathrooms just a few blocks from the beach. As long as you buy a coffee or anything else, the code for the bathrooms is on your receipt. This is where President Obama had lunch one day, so you can order your Obama Special Sandwich. Servings are large, so one sandwich is plenty for two people.
Large formal Spanish cuisine popular with weddings and events.
Restaurante La Casona
609 C. San Jorge
Large formal Spanish cuisine popular with weddings and events.
15 food trunks just 2 blocks from the house. Some are permanent, others rotate every few months. Always something going on.... Closed Mondays.
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Lote 23
1552 PR-25
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15 food trunks just 2 blocks from the house. Some are permanent, others rotate every few months. Always something going on.... Closed Mondays.
Traditional Puerto Rican cuisine at Plaza del Mercado - home cooking that is a favorite!
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Boronia
100 C. San Rafael
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Traditional Puerto Rican cuisine at Plaza del Mercado - home cooking that is a favorite!
North American style BBQ at La Placita marketplace.
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San Juan Smokehouse
255 Calle Orbeta
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North American style BBQ at La Placita marketplace.
Cuban cuisine at La Placita marketplace.
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Asere Cubano - Kitchen & Bar
180 C. dos Hermanos
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Cuban cuisine at La Placita marketplace.
Inspired by traditional street food, a Puerto Rican favorite!
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La Alcapurria Quemá
251 C. Duffaut
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Inspired by traditional street food, a Puerto Rican favorite!
Best Piña Colada at the marketplace and great mojitos! Also known for ceviche and seafood salads. In the corner of the market building near the gazebo.
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El Coco de Luis
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Best Piña Colada at the marketplace and great mojitos! Also known for ceviche and seafood salads. In the corner of the market building near the gazebo.
The best Thai restaurant in San Juan and probably the entire Caribbean. On the street just before Ruben's Cafe and the marketplace.
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Mai Pen Rai
303 C. Canals
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The best Thai restaurant in San Juan and probably the entire Caribbean. On the street just before Ruben's Cafe and the marketplace.
Hidden on the side street after the marketplace.
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Delavida
1361 C. Iturriaga
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Hidden on the side street after the marketplace.
Stop by on your way to or from the beach. Buy anything and you'll find the bathroom code on your receipt. Spanish bakery and deli - order your Obama Special and see why the president stopped here for lunch with the locals.
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Kasalta
1966 Av. McLeary
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Stop by on your way to or from the beach. Buy anything and you'll find the bathroom code on your receipt. Spanish bakery and deli - order your Obama Special and see why the president stopped here for lunch with the locals.
Container turned food truck.
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Tresbé
1765 C. Loíza
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Container turned food truck.
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La Cueva Del Mar
1904 C. Loíza
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Double Cake
1104 C. Loíza
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Piso Viejo 1917 | Bar, Cocktails & Tapas
1917 C. Loíza
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KFC
117 Calle Manuel Corchado
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McDonald's
2006-2008 C. Loíza
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Bebo Cafe
1600 C. Loíza
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Silk
103 Av. de Diego
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Nonna Cucina Rustica
103 C. San Jorge
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El Viejo Almacén. Argentinian Cuisine
1604 C. Loíza
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Panuchos
1762 C. Loíza
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Sabrina
1801 C. Loíza
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La Preña Food Truck
1810 C. Loíza
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Bottega
1807 C. Loíza
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Round Eye Ramen
105 Cll Pomarrosa
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Pinky's Calle Loíza
1902 C. Loíza
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Molini's
1857 C. Loíza
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Ana's
1909 Calle Loíza
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Ujeong Korean BBQ
Calle Loíza
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The Mac 'n Cheese
1916 C. Loíza
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Cafetería Quisqueya
1918 C. Loíza
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Burger & Mayo Lab
2016 C. Loíza
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Si No Corro Me Pizza
1917 C. Loíza
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Cocobana
#2000 C. Loíza
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Volando Bajito
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Pa'l West
103-113 Cll Ismael Rivera
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4Puntos Café. Bar
2019-2023 C. Loíza
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Prros Locos
2016 C. Loíza
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Bocca Osteria Romana
2012 C. Loíza
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El Tripletón
103 C. Tapia
Georgie's BBQ
Calle Corona
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Café San Felipe
103 Cll Betances
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Degetau Sea Food
#224 Esquina Baldorioty de Castro
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Acapulco
2021 C. Loíza
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La B de Burro
2000 Av. McLeary
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Berlingeri
#1966 Av. McLeary
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Niche Bistro
8 C. Taft
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Piola Pizzería Artesanal
1503 C. Loíza
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Theos Greek Cafe
1754 C. Loíza
Expensive, but overlooking the beach and ocean.
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Uvva
1 C. Tapia
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Expensive, but overlooking the beach and ocean.
On the beach in Ocean Park at Numero Uno guest house.
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Numero Uno Beach House
1 C. Sta. Ana
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On the beach in Ocean Park at Numero Uno guest house.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a simple 'road house' kind of bar most of the week, but on Monday nights San Juan's young, hip, crowd turns out by the hundreds for traditional 'Bomba' music. No cover, no entrance - the crowd packs the street and space in front of the open gazebo where local musicians, singers and dancers 'jam' from 8:30 - midnight. Open every night, but bomba music featured on Monday nights. Don't miss it! A truly unique local cultural experience. Drinks are cheap and bar food available.
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La Terraza De Bonanza
Avenida Eduardo Conde
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This is a simple 'road house' kind of bar most of the week, but on Monday nights San Juan's young, hip, crowd turns out by the hundreds for traditional 'Bomba' music. No cover, no entrance - the crowd packs the street and space in front of the open gazebo where local musicians, singers and dancers 'jam' from 8:30 - midnight. Open every night, but bomba music featured on Monday nights. Don't miss it! A truly unique local cultural experience. Drinks are cheap and bar food available.
Small club with older crowd - drag queens Thurs, Fri. Sat. at midnight. Cultural night Sunday at 11:30pm.
Zal Zi Puedes
1702-1708 Avenida de la Constitución
Small club with older crowd - drag queens Thurs, Fri. Sat. at midnight. Cultural night Sunday at 11:30pm.
Neighborhood gay bar. Tues. Thurs. Sunday Karaoke. Open from late afternoon to midnight or more...
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Tia Maria's Liquor Store
326 Avenida José de Diego
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Neighborhood gay bar. Tues. Thurs. Sunday Karaoke. Open from late afternoon to midnight or more...
Hipster Central - especially Thurs - Sunday lots of restaurants, clubs, bars for the young, hip, crowd.
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Calle Loíza
Calle Loíza
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Hipster Central - especially Thurs - Sunday lots of restaurants, clubs, bars for the young, hip, crowd.
25 restaurants, bars, clubs, etc. around the traditional marketplace. Slow on Monday and Tuesday. Traditional 'Street Party' Thurs, Fri. Sat. nights.
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La Placita
300 C. dos Hermanos
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25 restaurants, bars, clubs, etc. around the traditional marketplace. Slow on Monday and Tuesday. Traditional 'Street Party' Thurs, Fri. Sat. nights.
Indie Rock mecca near the fine arts center.
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El Local en Santurce
1425 Av. Manuel Fernández Juncos
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Indie Rock mecca near the fine arts center.
Large 'Miami-Style' disco across from the fine arts center is old movie theater.
7eight7 Night Club
1420 Avenue Juan Ponce de León
Large 'Miami-Style' disco across from the fine arts center is old movie theater.
The first club that really created the arts district. Thurs-Sun. different performances - everything from jazz, to r&b, to poetry slams or latin rock. Every Monday night hip hop night.
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La Respuesta
1600 Av. Manuel Fernández Juncos
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The first club that really created the arts district. Thurs-Sun. different performances - everything from jazz, to r&b, to poetry slams or latin rock. Every Monday night hip hop night.
Barcelona style tapas and 'self pour' tap beer cards.
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Taberna Selfies
361 C. del Parque
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Barcelona style tapas and 'self pour' tap beer cards.
Hottest cocktail bar in town and home to the youngest celebrity chef in San Juan.
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JungleBird
254 C. Canals
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Hottest cocktail bar in town and home to the youngest celebrity chef in San Juan.
Best cocktails in San Juan - one block from La Placita on Calle Canals.
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JungleBird
254 C. Canals
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Best cocktails in San Juan - one block from La Placita on Calle Canals.
Artsy hangout and bistro near the marketplace.
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La Placita
300 C. dos Hermanos
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Artsy hangout and bistro near the marketplace.

Arts & Culture

Artist collective and gallery just next door to our house. If you see the upper level door open, lights on and people - stop by and see what San Juan's young, creative, artists are doing!
Huge Arts Complex with 5 theaters, cafe, symphony hall and large plaza.
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Luis A. Ferre Szépművészeti Központ
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Huge Arts Complex with 5 theaters, cafe, symphony hall and large plaza.
Youth Ballet and School next door. You may hear the kids practicing from your balcony or deck.
Mauro Youth Ballet Company
1657 Av. Juan Ponce de León
Youth Ballet and School next door. You may hear the kids practicing from your balcony or deck.
Movies premier on Thursdays in PR and prices are cheap compared to the states. Go to the first show of the day for discount prices and no previews! Great rainy day choice just across from the Museum of Contemporary Art.
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Caribbean Cinemas - Metro Cinemas
1255 Av. Juan Ponce de León
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Movies premier on Thursdays in PR and prices are cheap compared to the states. Go to the first show of the day for discount prices and no previews! Great rainy day choice just across from the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Great collection of Puerto Rican art and visiting exhibitions. Free entry every Wed. after 2pm.
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Puerto Rico Művészeti Múzeum
299 Avenida José de Diego
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Great collection of Puerto Rican art and visiting exhibitions. Free entry every Wed. after 2pm.
Concerts and weekly Jazz overlooking the Condado lagoon.
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Conservatorio de Musica de Puerto Rico
951 PR-25
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Concerts and weekly Jazz overlooking the Condado lagoon.
Hidrante
1221 C. Saldaña
Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico
316 Avenida José de Diego
Ballets de San Juan
1402-1418 Avenida de la Constitución
Andanza
657 C. Condado
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Café Teatro El Shorty
607 C. del Parque
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Teatro Francisco Arrivi
Calle del Parque
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Teatro Victoria Espinosa
Puerto Rico 25
Taller Teatro “Y No Había Luz”
1416 Av. Juan Ponce de León
Julian Blanco
Calle Julian Blanco
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Museum of Contemporary Art of Puerto Rico
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Essentials

24/7 large grocery store and food court.
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Supermercados Pueblo
1511 PR-25
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24/7 large grocery store and food court.
Neighborhood pharmacy and more.
Farmacia Luis
1501 Av. Juan Ponce de León
Neighborhood pharmacy and more.
Next to the Tren Urbano, if you have prescriptions from your home CVS you can pick them up here.
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CVS Pharmacy
105 P.º Gilberto Concepción De Gracia
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Next to the Tren Urbano, if you have prescriptions from your home CVS you can pick them up here.
Near Ocean Park Beach and Kasalta, if you have prescriptions from your home Walgreens, you can pick them up here.
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Walgreens
1130 Ashford Ave
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Near Ocean Park Beach and Kasalta, if you have prescriptions from your home Walgreens, you can pick them up here.
The first 2-level urban Walmart - great place for essentials or souvenirs to take back home!
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Walmart Supercenter de Santurce
701 Av. Roberto H. Todd
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The first 2-level urban Walmart - great place for essentials or souvenirs to take back home!
Very local pharmacy, mini-mart and more..
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Farmacia Americana
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Very local pharmacy, mini-mart and more..
Old school hardware store and more...
Ferreteria Madrid
1818 C. Loíza
Old school hardware store and more...
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SuperMax
114 Avenida José de Diego
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Everything Else

Major stadium for events, concerts.
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Puerto Rico-i José Miguel Agrelot Colosseum
500 Av. Arterial B
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Major stadium for events, concerts.
Major convention venue - easily reached by bus.
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Puerto Ricoi Kongresszusi Központ
100 Blvr. Saint John
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Major convention venue - easily reached by bus.
Large condo complex with 24/7 Pueblo Supermarket, ATM, Planet Fitness, Yoga/Massage studio, YOLO Restaurant and more... Just 2 blocks from the house. Built around historic 'Blanche Kellog Institute' built in 1915 as a school for girls.
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Ciudadela
1511 PR-25
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Large condo complex with 24/7 Pueblo Supermarket, ATM, Planet Fitness, Yoga/Massage studio, YOLO Restaurant and more... Just 2 blocks from the house. Built around historic 'Blanche Kellog Institute' built in 1915 as a school for girls.
If you fall in love with the Santurce Arts District or any other neighborhood in San Juan - your host is also a real estate broker, lic. C-18922.
Puerto Rico Property Sales
456 C. Saldaña
If you fall in love with the Santurce Arts District or any other neighborhood in San Juan - your host is also a real estate broker, lic. C-18922.
Landmark when you arrive from the airport or on your way to the beach.
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Hospital San Jorge
258 C. San Jorge
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Landmark when you arrive from the airport or on your way to the beach.
Large university campus near the urban train and Monteflores neighborhood.
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Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Art Gallery
Parada 26.5
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Large university campus near the urban train and Monteflores neighborhood.

Neighborhoods

Tourist zone across the highway from Santurce Arts District. Lots of resort hotels, casinos, restaurants that run along Ashford Avenue. Take the #21 Bus (about 15 min. or Uber in less than 10 minutes. For walkers - its about 20 minutes.
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Condado
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Tourist zone across the highway from Santurce Arts District. Lots of resort hotels, casinos, restaurants that run along Ashford Avenue. Take the #21 Bus (about 15 min. or Uber in less than 10 minutes. For walkers - its about 20 minutes.
The best beach in San Juan - an easy 15 minute walk from the house. Also close to Calle Loiza restaurants, bars, nightlife.
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Ocean Park
2059 Cll Italia
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The best beach in San Juan - an easy 15 minute walk from the house. Also close to Calle Loiza restaurants, bars, nightlife.
Great neighborhood and historic zone near the Condado lagoon.
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Miramar
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Great neighborhood and historic zone near the Condado lagoon.
You can't miss this UNESCO World Heritage site - easy access by public bus. Make sure to go during the day - but return in the evening for the sunset and see how locals take over the parks and plazas after the tourists return to their cruise ships.
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Viejo San Juan
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You can't miss this UNESCO World Heritage site - easy access by public bus. Make sure to go during the day - but return in the evening for the sunset and see how locals take over the parks and plazas after the tourists return to their cruise ships.