General Information
San Juan Visitor Information
- Restaurants & Nightlife in Condado
Ropa Vieja, a local favorite restaurant offering an entertaining Caribbean ambiance
Ajili Mojili, serving traditional Puerto Rican cuisine
Yamasaki, perfect for those seeking an excellent sushi meal
Budatai, featuring a blend of Asian inspired foods with subtle hints of Caribbean spices & flavors
La Ventana al Mar, a passive park and open-air plaza with two restaurants and a walkway stretching out into the Atlantic ocean
- Sites in Old San Juan
National Historic Site, featuring the old forts of San Cristóbal, San Felipe del Morro, and San Juan de la Cruz
La Casita, a Tourist Information Center offering free literature and maps of Puerto Rico for your tour of Old San Juan and all of Puerto Rico; located next to Plaza de la Dársena, overlooking San Juan Bay, near Pier 1.
Paseo de la Princesa, a gathering spot for local artisans to display and sell their work.
Massive City Wall, a 42-foot-high wall that surrounded the city in the 1630s made of solid sandstone blocks and held together with mortar, limestone, sand and water.
La Puerta de San Juan, the renowned San Juan Gate was constructed in 1520; the official entrance to Puerto Rico for those arriving on wooden sailing ships during the colonization.
- Museums & Places of Interest in San Juan
Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, featuring Puerto Rican paintings and sculptures.
Museo de Las Americas, explore archeological findings, crafts and more in the lovely section of El Cuartel Ballajá
Museo de Arte e Historia, exhibiting Puerto Rican art and music.
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, featuring the work of contemporary artists from the Caribbean and all over Latin America, stretching back to the 1940’s. Free entance.
Casa del Libro - Displays the art of printing and bookmaking. On display also, is a rare collection of books from the 16th century.
La Princesa - This restored building was formerly a jail. Today it is the headquarters for the Puerto Rico Tourism Department. On exhibit is Puerto Rican Art.
La Casa Blanca - This house was built as a home for Governor Juan Ponce de León who died in Florida before he could live there. His family lived here for 250 years.
- Nightlife in San Juan
Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center, known locally as the "Bellas Artes," this architectural award-winning complex features some sort of entertainment every night of the week; home to the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, as well as offering pop and jazz concerts, operas, plays and the ballet.
El Batey, a local dive bar decorated with graffiti and hosting an old wooden bar with a jukebox playing non-stop tunes from original 45s of the '60s and '70s.
Teatro Tapia, one of the oldest theaters in the Western Hemisphere and named for the Puerto Rican playwright Alejandro Tapia y Rivera; his plays and others are still staged here regularly.
Maria's, a charming bar where Sangria flows into the wee hours accompanied by house drink specials such as the "coconut blossom" and the tangy "lime frost."
Rumba, a vibrant and exhilarating Salsa club, where Afro-Cuban bands keep the rhythm going long into the night.
- Restaurants in Old San Juan
Raíces, for an authentic old-time atmosphere and traditional Puerto Rican food made with fresh ingredients
Parrot Club, a San Juan classic featuring innovative Latin dishes, with live jazz several nights a week
Dragonfly, serving cutting edge Latin-Asian cuisine and sushi. Designed to resemble an old opium den in tropical Asia, the restaurants ruby red and gold interior is transporting
Agua Viva, the freshest fish and seafood prepared with Latino-Caribbean flair and featuring an amazing ceviche.
Marmalade, contemporary-creative unique style restaurant that serves California-French or Napa Valley style food. The Chef/owner changes the menu regularly using only seasonal ingredients.
Il Perugino, the cuisine focuses on Northern Italian dishes with just twelve tables, it is the epitome of an intimate atmosphere for a fine dining experience.
