Guidebook for San Juan
Food Scene
Cute little organic coffee shop/ gift store, where everything sold is Fair Trade.
La Chiwinha EcoTienda
1325 Calle San IgnacioCute little organic coffee shop/ gift store, where everything sold is Fair Trade.
Mona Lisa
51 Av. UniversidadNice pizza place
Arrope Café
51 C. Domingo CabreraCoffee
Denny's
Avenida Isla VerdeOpen 24hrs
El Hipopótamo
880 PR-1Good Spanish restaurant. Specially great after hours.
Usually crowded on the weekends, it is a great place to find "pescado frito" (whole fried fish) with "tostones" (fried plantains). Typical puertorrican food.
58 helybéli ajánlásával
Malecon de Naguabo
Usually crowded on the weekends, it is a great place to find "pescado frito" (whole fried fish) with "tostones" (fried plantains). Typical puertorrican food.
Excellent saturday and sunday brunch; arrive early. Jazz lovers: friday nights are a treat, starting at 7pm.
99 helybéli ajánlásával
Abracadabra
1661 Av. Juan Ponce de LeónExcellent saturday and sunday brunch; arrive early. Jazz lovers: friday nights are a treat, starting at 7pm.
El Guayabo
29 Calle ColtonIf you are looking for a local hangout, this is it. Try the food cooked by grandma.
Local restaurant that will make you feel like eating in grandma's house.
145 helybéli ajánlásával
La Casita Blanca
351 C. TapiaLocal restaurant that will make you feel like eating in grandma's house.
Tapas style restaurant featuring a very creative cuisine. Excellent food and drinks. Try the mojitos!
31 helybéli ajánlásával
Soda Estudio de Cocina
909 Av. Manuel Fernández JuncosTapas style restaurant featuring a very creative cuisine. Excellent food and drinks. Try the mojitos!
We love this Peruvian restaurant. Try the chaufas and the ceviche!!
73 helybéli ajánlásával
La Cocktelera
1857 C. LoízaWe love this Peruvian restaurant. Try the chaufas and the ceviche!!
Tresbé
1765 C. LoízaGreat food truck on Calle Loiza.
Some call it the best Mexican restaurant in the island. Opens until 3pm. Great for a quick lunch after the beach.
178 helybéli ajánlásával
Acapulco
2021 C. LoízaSome call it the best Mexican restaurant in the island. Opens until 3pm. Great for a quick lunch after the beach.
We love this Thai restaurant. Try the fried rice and the drunken noodles.
53 helybéli ajánlásával
Mai Pen Rai
303 C. CanalsWe love this Thai restaurant. Try the fried rice and the drunken noodles.
After Hacienda San Pedro this is our second best favorite coffee shop. Try the guava-butter toasts.
83 helybéli ajánlásával
Café Cuatro Sombras
259 C. del Recinto SurAfter Hacienda San Pedro this is our second best favorite coffee shop. Try the guava-butter toasts.
Good coffee shop located inside one of Old San Juan's historical buildings.
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Don Ruiz
Good coffee shop located inside one of Old San Juan's historical buildings.
Shopping
Mondo Bizarro
1074 Avenida de la ConstituciónCoffee
Walgreens
1130 Ashford AveClosest Pharmacy
Everything Else
Servicios Médicos UPR-RP
State university, Rio Piedras Campus
Follow the trail at the end of the beach to go to the beautiful and private "Playa Colorada" (Red Beach) and "Playa de los Gobernadores" (Governor's Beach).
326 helybéli ajánlásával
Seven Seas Beach
Follow the trail at the end of the beach to go to the beautiful and private "Playa Colorada" (Red Beach) and "Playa de los Gobernadores" (Governor's Beach).
Colorá Beach
Red sand, crystal clear water and very private. A hidden gem!
Beautiful beach with crystal clear water. Also visit the lighthouse, excellent for a photo shoot.
247 helybéli ajánlásával
Playa sucia
Beautiful beach with crystal clear water. Also visit the lighthouse, excellent for a photo shoot.
Sightseeing
UPR Botanikus Kert
Amazing Tropical Garden
Beautiful nature reserve. It has one of the five bio-luminescent bays in the world.
113 helybéli ajánlásával
Reserva Natural Cabezas de San Juan
Beautiful nature reserve. It has one of the five bio-luminescent bays in the world.
The world's largest radio telescope in the world. There's a museum and a store.
184 helybéli ajánlásával
Arecibo Obszervatórium
Puerto Rico 625The world's largest radio telescope in the world. There's a museum and a store.
Cavernas de Camuy
Beautiful caves and underground water system.
Once considered a skyscraper in old Old San Juan (you'll see why when you visit), it is a beautiful art deco building. Visit the museum on the 3rd floor.
206 C. de Tetuán
206 Calle TetuánOnce considered a skyscraper in old Old San Juan (you'll see why when you visit), it is a beautiful art deco building. Visit the museum on the 3rd floor.
Take a walk around what once was the best area in the city. You'll notice how different it is to the rest of San Juan. Go from Sagrado Corazón to Miramar.
Avenida Juan Ponce de León
Take a walk around what once was the best area in the city. You'll notice how different it is to the rest of San Juan. Go from Sagrado Corazón to Miramar.
After strolling around Santurce, come to Old San Juan, one of the oldest cities in America. Declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark District in 2013, it will be love at first sight.
460 helybéli ajánlásával
Old San Juan
100 C. de la FortalezaAfter strolling around Santurce, come to Old San Juan, one of the oldest cities in America. Declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark District in 2013, it will be love at first sight.
Essentials
The best place to find fresh produce and meat for a special home-cooked meal
9 helybéli ajánlásával
La Hacienda
Avenue de DiegoThe best place to find fresh produce and meat for a special home-cooked meal
Drinks & Nightlife
Nuyorican Cafe
312 Calle de San FranciscoIf you are into salsa, this is the place!
Also known as "La Placita" is a favorite local hangout for many. There are many restaurants and bars around it.
141 helybéli ajánlásával
La Plaza del Mercado Santurce
205 Calle Jose M. RaffucciAlso known as "La Placita" is a favorite local hangout for many. There are many restaurants and bars around it.
Great wines at reasonable prices. Go to the balcony on the second floor and enjoy a bottle of wine in a very relaxing spot. Located a few blocks away from the apartment.
Chateau Rouge
Great wines at reasonable prices. Go to the balcony on the second floor and enjoy a bottle of wine in a very relaxing spot. Located a few blocks away from the apartment.
Gallo Negro
1107 Av. de la ConstituciónIf you love whiskey then you must try this whiskey bar.
Bar Gitano
1302 Ashford AveCool place to hangout. Spanish tapas and music.
Taberna Boricua
418 Cll AgueybanaA hidden beer garden. Walk past the bar to find it.
Over a 100 different beers from all over the US and the world.
123 helybéli ajánlásával
La Taberna Lúpulo
151 C. San SebastiánOver a 100 different beers from all over the US and the world.
La Factoria
148 C. San SebastiánThe best drinks in town.