Guidebook for San Juan

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Guidebook for San Juan

Drinks & Nightlife

Tres B or “Three B’s” refers to a nineteenth century declaration by the then Spanish Governor that Puerto Rico have the government of the three B’s, namely “Baile, bebida y barrajas”, or “dancing, booze, and cards”. It is an open air spot west on Calle Loiza made from a container and painted yellow. It is a good place to have an empanada and a beer, and watch the crowd.
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Tresbé
1765 C. Loíza
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Tres B or “Three B’s” refers to a nineteenth century declaration by the then Spanish Governor that Puerto Rico have the government of the three B’s, namely “Baile, bebida y barrajas”, or “dancing, booze, and cards”. It is an open air spot west on Calle Loiza made from a container and painted yellow. It is a good place to have an empanada and a beer, and watch the crowd.
Microbrewery that also serves a limited menu of quality small plates, like sliders.
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El Tap
1969 C. Loíza
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Microbrewery that also serves a limited menu of quality small plates, like sliders.
Good bar for Latin music, dancing, and live music. Also serves tapas. No cover.
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Piso Viejo 1917 | Bar, Cocktails & Tapas
1917 C. Loíza
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Good bar for Latin music, dancing, and live music. Also serves tapas. No cover.
Hip Williamsburg-style cocktail bar on Avenida Ponce de León.
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La Placita
300 C. dos Hermanos
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Hip Williamsburg-style cocktail bar on Avenida Ponce de León.
This is another popular and hip spot in Old San Juan.
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La Factoria
148 C. San Sebastián
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This is another popular and hip spot in Old San Juan.
Artesanal cocktails, life music during weekends.
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El Bar Bero
1507 C. Loíza
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Artesanal cocktails, life music during weekends.
Local brewery. Great food. A bit out of the way, but worth the visit if you find yourself on the beach in Carolina or are heading to Pinones.
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Ocean Lab Brewing Co.
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Local brewery. Great food. A bit out of the way, but worth the visit if you find yourself on the beach in Carolina or are heading to Pinones.
Food market, restaurants, bars, night clubs. During the weekends it's the party capital of San Juan!
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La Placita
300 C. dos Hermanos
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Food market, restaurants, bars, night clubs. During the weekends it's the party capital of San Juan!
Sports bar.
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Tántalo
1912 C. Loíza
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Sports bar.
Life music during weekends.
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Rumors Bistro & Bar
1920 C. Loíza
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Life music during weekends.

Essentials

Supermarket at Loiza and De Diego. Best Supermarket in the area, and the closest.
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SuperMax
114 Avenida José de Diego
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Supermarket at Loiza and De Diego. Best Supermarket in the area, and the closest.
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Walgreens
1130 Ashford Ave
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The Whole Foods of Puerto Rico. The best (and probably only) heath food store in San Juan.
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Freshmart Condado
1310 Ashford Ave
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The Whole Foods of Puerto Rico. The best (and probably only) heath food store in San Juan.
If your drop your phone, crack your tablet or spill a coffee on your laptop - this is the place to fix it. Knowledgeable stuff, very reasonable prices.
PhoneFix & Shop
1128 Ashford Ave
If your drop your phone, crack your tablet or spill a coffee on your laptop - this is the place to fix it. Knowledgeable stuff, very reasonable prices.
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Ashford Hospital
1451 Ave Dr Ashford
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Hospital San Jorge
258 C. San Jorge
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Post Office just up the street.
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Post Office Station
1959 Calle Loíza
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Post Office just up the street.
Essentials. Good selection of souvenirs.
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Farmacia Americana
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Essentials. Good selection of souvenirs.

Arts & Culture

The Museum of the Americas, located in the Cuartel Ballajá in Old San Juan, promotes the history and culture of the American continent from Alaska to Patagonia. It also features contemporary Puerto Rican art.
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Museo de las Américas
Calle Beneficencia
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The Museum of the Americas, located in the Cuartel Ballajá in Old San Juan, promotes the history and culture of the American continent from Alaska to Patagonia. It also features contemporary Puerto Rican art.
The Museum of Modern Art. That says it all.
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Museum of Contemporary Art of Puerto Rico
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The Museum of Modern Art. That says it all.
More than just an art museum, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico hosts concerts and festivals as well.
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Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
299 Avenida José de Diego
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More than just an art museum, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico hosts concerts and festivals as well.
Cheap drinks, performances, art installations, and events. Come meet the locals!
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El Local en Santurce
1425 Av. Manuel Fernández Juncos
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Cheap drinks, performances, art installations, and events. Come meet the locals!

Parks & Nature

Great beach close to Old San Juan. Great for swimming, snorkeling and surfing!
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Balneario El Escambron
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Great beach close to Old San Juan. Great for swimming, snorkeling and surfing!
The unique rain forest, closest to San Juan. Put on your hiking shoes and explore the unique nature of Puerto Rico. Bring a raincoat or umbrella. It's a rain forest after all. And don't forget a bathing suite. There are numerous hikes where you can dip in the crystal clear waters of a mountain stream.
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El Yunque Rain Forest
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The unique rain forest, closest to San Juan. Put on your hiking shoes and explore the unique nature of Puerto Rico. Bring a raincoat or umbrella. It's a rain forest after all. And don't forget a bathing suite. There are numerous hikes where you can dip in the crystal clear waters of a mountain stream.
A prehistoric rock art site in what is now a public park. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. Bring good shoes if you want to climb down to the cave Artifacts at the site appear to stem from Late Ceramic Period, third phase, i.e. from A.D. 1200 to 1500. On the nearby beach was filmed the Pirates of Caribbean. So don't forget your bathing suite!
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Cueva del Indio
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A prehistoric rock art site in what is now a public park. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. Bring good shoes if you want to climb down to the cave Artifacts at the site appear to stem from Late Ceramic Period, third phase, i.e. from A.D. 1200 to 1500. On the nearby beach was filmed the Pirates of Caribbean. So don't forget your bathing suite!
Cueva Ventana is a large cave situated a top a limestone cliff in Arecibo. Guided tours. Bring good shoes.
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Cueva Ventana (Caves)
Carretera 10
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Cueva Ventana is a large cave situated a top a limestone cliff in Arecibo. Guided tours. Bring good shoes.

Shopping

Funky vintage clothing.
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Electroshock
1811 C. Loíza
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Funky vintage clothing.