Guidebook for San Juan
Food Scene
The best way to describe this restaurant is to say it is unique. Trendy atmosphere with unique food choices that everyone would love. Plan on dressing a little nicer when going here but they welcome everyone.
128 locals recommend
Marmalade
317 C. de la FortalezaThe best way to describe this restaurant is to say it is unique. Trendy atmosphere with unique food choices that everyone would love. Plan on dressing a little nicer when going here but they welcome everyone.
Authentic Puerto Rican food. They have some of the best mamposteao (rice and bean) and asopao sopa in the city. Very clean. Good mid-range prices for the food you get.
16 locals recommend
El Patio De Sam
102 C. San SebastiánAuthentic Puerto Rican food. They have some of the best mamposteao (rice and bean) and asopao sopa in the city. Very clean. Good mid-range prices for the food you get.
Authentic Puerto Rican food. This is where the locals eat. Simple, consistent, good food. Good place to try mofongo. Budget friendly.
125 locals recommend
El Jibarito
280 C. del SolAuthentic Puerto Rican food. This is where the locals eat. Simple, consistent, good food. Good place to try mofongo. Budget friendly.
Great fresh Puerto Rican/Caribbean food. We have never been disappointed with this place. The table made guacamole is our favorite appetizer to go along with the La Madre tacos. Great lunch spot!
42 locals recommend
La Madre
351 Calle de San FranciscoGreat fresh Puerto Rican/Caribbean food. We have never been disappointed with this place. The table made guacamole is our favorite appetizer to go along with the La Madre tacos. Great lunch spot!
Great great great great location down by the cruise ships. We eat here more than anywhere because it offers so much. Food is awesome, service is unmatched, environment is relaxing and if you go after 8pm there is wonderful live soft jazz type music. If the weather is nice this offers a great outdoor dining experience. Best to call for a reservation if you plan to sit inside.
29 locals recommend
Carli's Fine Bistro & Piano
Great great great great location down by the cruise ships. We eat here more than anywhere because it offers so much. Food is awesome, service is unmatched, environment is relaxing and if you go after 8pm there is wonderful live soft jazz type music. If the weather is nice this offers a great outdoor dining experience. Best to call for a reservation if you plan to sit inside.
Locals place. Wide variety of choices. This is one of my kids favorites. Budget friendly.
10 locals recommend
Mojito's Restaurant
323 C. del Recinto SurLocals place. Wide variety of choices. This is one of my kids favorites. Budget friendly.
Sightseeing
Be ready to hike. You can go down a path to the right of the fort just outside the gate that leads you around to the point of the harbor. From there you can follow the sidewalk around the back of El Morro to the original port entrance into Viejo San Juan.
492 locals recommend
El Morro
Calle BeneficenciaBe ready to hike. You can go down a path to the right of the fort just outside the gate that leads you around to the point of the harbor. From there you can follow the sidewalk around the back of El Morro to the original port entrance into Viejo San Juan.
La Casa Estrecha
101 C. de TetuánKnown as the smallest house in the world.
This place usually has vendors selling hand made treats and gifts. Beautiful walk.
162 locals recommend
Paseo de la Princesa
54 C. de la FortalezaThis place usually has vendors selling hand made treats and gifts. Beautiful walk.
One of the original entrances into San Juan by sea merchants. Stunning views and great walk around the fort from this gate.
52 locals recommend
La Puerta de San Juan
262 C. del SolOne of the original entrances into San Juan by sea merchants. Stunning views and great walk around the fort from this gate.
Tropic Thunder Tours operates out of this airport. Great way to see Old San Juan, Waterfalls, and other points on the island. Phone 925-587-6742
Signature Flight Support SIG - Isla Grande Airport
Tropic Thunder Tours operates out of this airport. Great way to see Old San Juan, Waterfalls, and other points on the island. Phone 925-587-6742
Arecibo Observatory
Puerto Rico 625Birth of the New World
Puerto Rico 681Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist
151 C. del CristoParks & Nature
San Cristobal Castle
501 Bulevar del ValleFree beach. Plenty of places to lay out and lots of walking/biking areas.
43 locals recommend
Playa El Escambrón
Free beach. Plenty of places to lay out and lots of walking/biking areas.
Cueva del Indio
Cool place.
Essentials
You can find your essentials but be prepared to bring your own bag or pay ten cents for one of theirs. This is a common practice of most of the grocery stores in Puerto Rico.
415 locals recommend
SuperMax
114 Avenida José de DiegoYou can find your essentials but be prepared to bring your own bag or pay ten cents for one of theirs. This is a common practice of most of the grocery stores in Puerto Rico.
Everything Else
San Juan Cruise Port Terminal
Calle MarinaGetting Around
Fifth Centenary Square
Calle del Cristo