Guidebook for San Juan
Drinks & Nightlife
La Puerta de San Juan
262 C. del SolGood wine selection. Rooftop bar
Local and international beer selections. One of few places with a draft variety
123 locals recommend
La Taberna Lúpulo
151 C. San SebastiánLocal and international beer selections. One of few places with a draft variety
La Factoria
148 C. San SebastiánGreat cocktails and salsa music at night.
Sightseeing
La Fortaleza
63 C. de la FortalezaHistoric building and governor's house
Castillo San Felipe del Morro
501 Bulevar del ValleHistory, architecture, museum
Casa Blanca Museum
1 C. San SebastiánSpanish colonial museum.
Food Scene
Chocobar Cortés
210 C. de San FranciscoGreat desserts
SANSE 152 Tapas Bar
152 C. San SebastiánGreat tapas and seafood
Pirilo
207 Ca. de la TancaGreat pizza
La Bombonera
Calle de San FranciscoOld style coffee/bakery shop. Get the mallorca with butter.
San Juan Farmers Market
150 Bulevar del ValleLocal produce, food
Don Ruiz
Great Coffee
Parks & Nature
Escambrón Beach Club
Calle San AgustínPublic beach, surfing spot, diving
Essentials
SuperMax
114 Avenida José de DiegoGrocery store open until midnight
Arts & Culture
Exhibits in an 1800s army barracks showing pre-Columbian to modern art from the Americas.
75 locals recommend
Museo de las Américas
Calle BeneficenciaExhibits in an 1800s army barracks showing pre-Columbian to modern art from the Americas.
The Poet's Passage
203 C. de La CruzCoffee shop/gallery/performance venue
Their library is beautiful with a great selection on Puerto Rico's history and heritage.
Center for Advanced Studies of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean
52 C. del CristoTheir library is beautiful with a great selection on Puerto Rico's history and heritage.
Entertainment & Activities
Movie theather/restaurant. Shows independent and international films.
25 locals recommend
Cinema Bar 1950
Calle NorzagarayMovie theather/restaurant. Shows independent and international films.