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
Good Spanish restaurant. Specially great after hours.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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).
Red sand, crystal clear water and very private. A hidden gem!
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa sucia
Beautiful beach with crystal clear water. Also visit the lighthouse, excellent for a photo shoot.
Sightseeing
Jardín Botánico de la UPR
Amazing Tropical Garden
Beautiful nature reserve. It has one of the five bio-luminescent bays in the world.
113 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Observatorio de Arecibo
Puerto Rico 625The world's largest radio telescope in the world. There's a museum and a store.
Beautiful caves and underground water system.
286 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
If you love whiskey then you must try this whiskey bar.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gallo Negro
1107 Av. de la ConstituciónIf you love whiskey then you must try this whiskey bar.
Cool place to hangout. Spanish tapas and music.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.