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.
134 locals recommend
Tresbé
1765 C. Loíza
134 locals recommend
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.
65 locals recommend
El Tap
1969 C. Loíza
65 locals recommend
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.
74 locals recommend
Piso Viejo 1917 | Bar, Cocktails & Tapas
1917 C. Loíza
74 locals recommend
Good bar for Latin music, dancing, and live music. Also serves tapas. No cover.
Hip Williamsburg-style cocktail bar on Avenida Ponce de León.
605 locals recommend
La Placita
300 C. dos Hermanos
605 locals recommend
Hip Williamsburg-style cocktail bar on Avenida Ponce de León.
This is another popular and hip spot in Old San Juan.
369 locals recommend
La Factoria
148 C. San Sebastián
369 locals recommend
This is another popular and hip spot in Old San Juan.
Artesanal cocktails, life music during weekends.
63 locals recommend
El Bar Bero
1507 C. Loíza
63 locals recommend
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.
51 locals recommend
Ocean Lab Brewing Co.
51 locals recommend
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!
605 locals recommend
La Placita
300 C. dos Hermanos
605 locals recommend
Food market, restaurants, bars, night clubs. During the weekends it's the party capital of San Juan!
Sports bar.
36 locals recommend
Tántalo
1912 C. Loíza
36 locals recommend
Sports bar.
Life music during weekends.
23 locals recommend
Rumors Bistro & Bar
1920 C. Loíza
23 locals recommend
Life music during weekends.

Essentials

Supermarket at Loiza and De Diego. Best Supermarket in the area, and the closest.
415 locals recommend
SuperMax
114 Avenida José de Diego
415 locals recommend
Supermarket at Loiza and De Diego. Best Supermarket in the area, and the closest.
277 locals recommend
Walgreens
1130 Ashford Ave
277 locals recommend
The Whole Foods of Puerto Rico. The best (and probably only) heath food store in San Juan.
111 locals recommend
Freshmart Condado
1310 Ashford Ave
111 locals recommend
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.
42 locals recommend
Ashford Hospital
1451 Ave Dr Ashford
42 locals recommend
15 locals recommend
Hospital San Jorge
258 C. San Jorge
15 locals recommend
Post Office just up the street.
13 locals recommend
Post Office Station
1959 Calle Loíza
13 locals recommend
Post Office just up the street.
Essentials. Good selection of souvenirs.
38 locals recommend
Farmacia Americana
38 locals recommend
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.
75 locals recommend
Museo de las Américas
Calle Beneficencia
75 locals recommend
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.
162 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art of Puerto Rico
162 locals recommend
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.
473 locals recommend
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
299 Avenida José de Diego
473 locals recommend
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!
20 locals recommend
El Local en Santurce
1425 Av. Manuel Fernández Juncos
20 locals recommend
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!
98 locals recommend
Balneario El Escambron
98 locals recommend
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.
1253 locals recommend
El Yunque Rain Forest
1253 locals recommend
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!
204 locals recommend
Cueva del Indio
204 locals recommend
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.
78 locals recommend
Cueva Ventana (Caves)
Carretera 10
78 locals recommend
Cueva Ventana is a large cave situated a top a limestone cliff in Arecibo. Guided tours. Bring good shoes.

Shopping

Funky vintage clothing.
19 locals recommend
Electroshock
1811 C. Loíza
19 locals recommend
Funky vintage clothing.