Guidebook for San Juan
Shopping
For local designer products like jewelry, bags, clothing and other fair trade goods. Calle San Francisco
23 locals recommend
Concalma
208 C. de la LunaFor local designer products like jewelry, bags, clothing and other fair trade goods. Calle San Francisco
Microcurated boutique, best for unique quality jewelry and conversation pieces.
15 locals recommend
Luca
58 Calle TaftMicrocurated boutique, best for unique quality jewelry and conversation pieces.
Drinks & Nightlife
La Cubanita
51 C. San JoséGood cocktails, good music and neat hidden bar up the stairs.
Authentic local bar to enjoy a beer, fritters, music and nice breeze in its tacky fake lawn with outdoor seating facing the ocean. Live music during the weekend.
6 locals recommend
El Adoquin Del Patio
26 Ca. de la TancaAuthentic local bar to enjoy a beer, fritters, music and nice breeze in its tacky fake lawn with outdoor seating facing the ocean. Live music during the weekend.
Mixology speakeasy bar and salsa dancing in the back room. 4 bars in one location, all with different specialties. Don't be afraid to explore th place all the way to the back. Calle San Sebastian and Calle San Jose corner.
369 locals recommend
La Factoria
148 C. San SebastiánMixology speakeasy bar and salsa dancing in the back room. 4 bars in one location, all with different specialties. Don't be afraid to explore th place all the way to the back. Calle San Sebastian and Calle San Jose corner.
For pre gaming. Happy hour from 4-8pm everyday for delicious cocktails and good tapas. Visit the Al Fresco rooftop in the 3rd floor for wines and sangria happy hour at the same time.
40 locals recommend
The Mezzanine
Sol StreetFor pre gaming. Happy hour from 4-8pm everyday for delicious cocktails and good tapas. Visit the Al Fresco rooftop in the 3rd floor for wines and sangria happy hour at the same time.
Sightseeing
Castillo San Felipe del Morro
501 Bulevar del ValleStroll down Paseo de la Princesa and enter the city through Puerta de San Juan, main door to the walled city. For a longer hike continue walking the path along the bay to reach the back entrance to El Morro Fort.
162 locals recommend
Paseo de la Princesa
54 C. de la FortalezaStroll down Paseo de la Princesa and enter the city through Puerta de San Juan, main door to the walled city. For a longer hike continue walking the path along the bay to reach the back entrance to El Morro Fort.
Arts & Culture
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
299 Avenida José de DiegoBallaja building with great colonial architecture. If you are not interested in museums just checkout the building and coffee shop Don Ruiz and restaurant Cinemabar in the inner courtyard.
75 locals recommend
Museo de las Américas
Calle BeneficenciaBallaja building with great colonial architecture. If you are not interested in museums just checkout the building and coffee shop Don Ruiz and restaurant Cinemabar in the inner courtyard.
Food Scene
Special daily menu with lots of flavor and color, best soul food in town. Casual, best for lunch. *new location* Right in Calle Luna, walk straight for about 5min. from the apartment.
19 locals recommend
Fatty's
Special daily menu with lots of flavor and color, best soul food in town. Casual, best for lunch. *new location* Right in Calle Luna, walk straight for about 5min. from the apartment.
Punto de Vista
307 C. de la FortalezaRooftop restaurant with good food.
Café Finca Cialitos
267 C. de San FranciscoBest coffee in Old San Juan!!
Great coffee shop and restaurant to have a yummy heavy breakfast to fuel up for a day of sightseeing or to recover from a late night out.
67 locals recommend
Caficultura
Great coffee shop and restaurant to have a yummy heavy breakfast to fuel up for a day of sightseeing or to recover from a late night out.
Best pizzas in town and plenty artisanal beers. Mozzarella fans need to order their "frituritas de mozzarella". Get your name on the waiting list ahead of time and ask for the upstairs room.
115 locals recommend
Pirilo
207 Ca. de la TancaBest pizzas in town and plenty artisanal beers. Mozzarella fans need to order their "frituritas de mozzarella". Get your name on the waiting list ahead of time and ask for the upstairs room.
Museum of Art and History
150 Bulevar del ValleLocal Farmers Market every Saturday morning. Fresh food
Parks & Nature
Zip line and easy hiking trails. Enjoy central mountain spine of the island in this super exciting adventure.
463 locals recommend
Toro Verde Adventure Park
State Route 155Zip line and easy hiking trails. Enjoy central mountain spine of the island in this super exciting adventure.
Take a tour to the bioluminescent bay in Luquillo* (not Vieques) to kayak the canals that open up to the biobay. Be sure to look at the moon phase before, you need a dark sky.
384 locals recommend
Bahía Bioluminiscente
Take a tour to the bioluminescent bay in Luquillo* (not Vieques) to kayak the canals that open up to the biobay. Be sure to look at the moon phase before, you need a dark sky.
Escambrón Beach Club
Calle San AgustínTide pool beach within walking distance from apartment. Nice for an hour or two of sun and sand soaking and relaxing in the shallow water. Stairs going down in front of Capitolio building.
8 locals recommend
Playa Peña Beach
Tide pool beach within walking distance from apartment. Nice for an hour or two of sun and sand soaking and relaxing in the shallow water. Stairs going down in front of Capitolio building.
Essentials
SuperMax
114 Avenida José de Diego The only supermarket in town.
Puerto Rico Drug
157 C. de La CruzPharmacy and much more.