Albeny's Guidebook
Food scene
Locals favorite food places
Local franchise of fast food, mostly sandwiches and breakfast, they have a great coffee
9 locals recommend
El Mesón Sandwiches (Santurce)
A Av. de DiegoLocal franchise of fast food, mostly sandwiches and breakfast, they have a great coffee
It’s a locals favorite food place specializing in BBQ Chicken, roast pork and yellow rice with pigeon peas, they open late night.
54 locals recommend
Bebo's BBQ
2352 Calle CelestialIt’s a locals favorite food place specializing in BBQ Chicken, roast pork and yellow rice with pigeon peas, they open late night.
Is a great breakfast place, amazing fruit smoothies and good coffee
97 locals recommend
Pinky's Calle Loíza
1902 C. LoízaIs a great breakfast place, amazing fruit smoothies and good coffee
It’s a local franchise of good Cuban and Puertorican Cuisine, it’s a local
Atmosphere and a great place to try local way of rice and beans!
15 locals recommend
Metropol
244 Av. Franklin Delano RooseveltIt’s a local franchise of good Cuban and Puertorican Cuisine, it’s a local
Atmosphere and a great place to try local way of rice and beans!
Great spot to try local version of fast food (empanadas, chicken kebabs, alcapurrias etc…), they also have great seafood, red snapper and rice and beans, is a family operated business and a locals favorite
17 locals recommend
Carmín Restaurant
Puerto Rico 187Great spot to try local version of fast food (empanadas, chicken kebabs, alcapurrias etc…), they also have great seafood, red snapper and rice and beans, is a family operated business and a locals favorite
Bistro Café
29 C. JúpiterGreat breakfast place, locals favorite for brunch!
Local Bakery, bread and pastries made fresh every day, excellent coffee place
102 locals recommend
Panaderia España
1105 Calle Román Baldorioty de CastroLocal Bakery, bread and pastries made fresh every day, excellent coffee place
Kasalta
1966 Av. McLearyBread and pastries made fresh everyday, good coffee place!
Hungry at 2am? Not a problem, this places is 24/7 ready to serve a good meal! Give them a Try
44 locals recommend
Los Pinos Cafe
659 C. SalvaHungry at 2am? Not a problem, this places is 24/7 ready to serve a good meal! Give them a Try
Pizza City
5950 Av. Isla VerdeGood Puertorican Homemade Pizza and more…
Great Japanese food, large variety of sushi, food is fresh and great taste!
33 locals recommend
Nagoya
5900 Av. Isla VerdeGreat Japanese food, large variety of sushi, food is fresh and great taste!
Looking for steakhouse? This place features a great variety of quality steaks and wines, great place for a BD dinner!
22 locals recommend
STK San Juan
1055 Ashford AveLooking for steakhouse? This place features a great variety of quality steaks and wines, great place for a BD dinner!
Great deep fried red snapper and other seafood plates! Try the paella (seafood with rice)!
269 locals recommend
La Cueva Del Mar
1904 C. LoízaGreat deep fried red snapper and other seafood plates! Try the paella (seafood with rice)!
Great seafood place that has been on the road more than 25 years, worth a try
29 locals recommend
Marisquería Atlántica de Isla Verde
2475 2475 Loiza StreetGreat seafood place that has been on the road more than 25 years, worth a try
La Parrilla
Puerto Rico 193Great seafood with a nice ocean view!
Sightseeing
Built by the Spaniards 1539 on the west end of old San Juan, it was use to defend the island back in the days now is a museum and a great picture spots! Don’t miss it
492 locals recommend
El Morro
Calle BeneficenciaBuilt by the Spaniards 1539 on the west end of old San Juan, it was use to defend the island back in the days now is a museum and a great picture spots! Don’t miss it
During day time is a Farmers Market, after 6pm the market closed and a bunch of restaurants and bars around it open up and change the atmosphere to a hangout area frequently visited by the locals!
605 locals recommend
La Placita
300 C. dos HermanosDuring day time is a Farmers Market, after 6pm the market closed and a bunch of restaurants and bars around it open up and change the atmosphere to a hangout area frequently visited by the locals!
Get in touch with nature, there are different trails most of the time they lead to swim holes to rejuvenate your skin, is the fountain of youth that Ponce De Leon wanted! Don’t miss it
1253 locals recommend
El Yunque Rain Forest
Get in touch with nature, there are different trails most of the time they lead to swim holes to rejuvenate your skin, is the fountain of youth that Ponce De Leon wanted! Don’t miss it
Built 1634 by Spaniards Crown, this place has a lot of history! Come check it out
190 locals recommend
San Cristobal Castle
501 Bulevar del ValleBuilt 1634 by Spaniards Crown, this place has a lot of history! Come check it out
Made out of 21 different types of marble and having and incredible view of Atlantic Ocean this place is a great picture spot!
41 locals recommend
El Capitolio
Made out of 21 different types of marble and having and incredible view of Atlantic Ocean this place is a great picture spot!
It’s at the heart of Old San Juan, this has become a must for pictures, there’s plenty of other places to check walking distance from the street
Umbrella street
Calle de la FortalezaIt’s at the heart of Old San Juan, this has become a must for pictures, there’s plenty of other places to check walking distance from the street
The place served as a military barracks back in the days, now it houses the African and Taino museum, there is a ton of historic and great place for pictures and to get a coffee
35 locals recommend
Ballaja Barracks
Calle NorzagarayThe place served as a military barracks back in the days, now it houses the African and Taino museum, there is a ton of historic and great place for pictures and to get a coffee
Being the 2nd oldest cathedral on the Western Hemisphere, it’s architecture and the history that this place holds is worth paying a visit
83 locals recommend
Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist
151 C. del CristoBeing the 2nd oldest cathedral on the Western Hemisphere, it’s architecture and the history that this place holds is worth paying a visit
Feel the rhythm of salsa music on this local environment, few places with food a d drinks and some nice art work.
58 locals recommend
Esquina El Watusi
801 Cll Elisa CerraFeel the rhythm of salsa music on this local environment, few places with food a d drinks and some nice art work.
Beach, lagoons
Is a nice salt water lagoon that has a biodiversity of wild life in it like manatees, stingrays, plenty of fish, jets ski or boats are not allowed, there are kayaks and paddle boards for rental!
Laguna del Condado
Is a nice urban beach with plenty of space for you to enjoy, there’s jets ski rentals, parasailing, plenty of places to eat and drinks walking distance.
239 locals recommend
Isla Verde Beach
Is a nice urban beach with plenty of space for you to enjoy, there’s jets ski rentals, parasailing, plenty of places to eat and drinks walking distance.
Still the Atlantic Ocean but water is calmer than San Juan area!
142 locals recommend
Balneario La Monserrate Luquillo Beach
Carretera 3Still the Atlantic Ocean but water is calmer than San Juan area!
It’s a nice small Bay Area that is mostly visited by locals, water is 20 feet from parking lot and most of the time calm water!
16 locals recommend
Playa (Beach) Vacía Talega
Puerto Rico 6It’s a nice small Bay Area that is mostly visited by locals, water is 20 feet from parking lot and most of the time calm water!
Nice beach area surrounded by rocks that prevent the waves from coming in to swim area! Hot and sunny most of the time
13 locals recommend
Playa Mar Chiquita
Nice beach area surrounded by rocks that prevent the waves from coming in to swim area! Hot and sunny most of the time
Have kids? No worries, this place have a natural wall made of rocks that prevents the wave from coming to the swim area which is only about 2 feet of water, perfect place for kids to enjoy!
40 locals recommend
La pocita azul
Have kids? No worries, this place have a natural wall made of rocks that prevents the wave from coming to the swim area which is only about 2 feet of water, perfect place for kids to enjoy!
An urban beach on the isla verde area, it has bars and restaurants walking distance!
44 locals recommend
Alambique beach
An urban beach on the isla verde area, it has bars and restaurants walking distance!
Playa La Pared
Calle Herminio Diaz NavarroNice beach mostly visited by locals a d surfers!