Guidebook for San Juan

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Guidebook for San Juan

Food Scene

Cheap, clean and good mexican food! Very close to the apartment. Perfect when you want to grab a bite without spending much time at the place.
17 locals recommend
El Vagón
Calle Labra
17 locals recommend
Cheap, clean and good mexican food! Very close to the apartment. Perfect when you want to grab a bite without spending much time at the place.
Great thai food just 10 mins walking distance from the apartment.Make sure to order the "Fancy lychee sh*t" cocktail and the sticky rice & mango dessert! Drunken noodles and pad thai are very good.
53 locals recommend
Mai Pen Rai
303 C. Canals
53 locals recommend
Great thai food just 10 mins walking distance from the apartment.Make sure to order the "Fancy lychee sh*t" cocktail and the sticky rice & mango dessert! Drunken noodles and pad thai are very good.
Fine dining restaurant. It is expensive but the food is good. Perfect for a special ocassion.
6 locals recommend
Bodegas Compostela
106 Condado Ave
6 locals recommend
Fine dining restaurant. It is expensive but the food is good. Perfect for a special ocassion.
If you're here on a weekend try their brunch, it's really good! Also, on weeknights the menu is very good and if you are lucky and they have the ramen order it!
45 locals recommend
Gallo Negro
1107 Av. de la Constitución
45 locals recommend
If you're here on a weekend try their brunch, it's really good! Also, on weeknights the menu is very good and if you are lucky and they have the ramen order it!
Creole and dominican food. Perfect to taste the local cuisine!
34 locals recommend
El Camarón
1109 Avenida de la Constitución
34 locals recommend
Creole and dominican food. Perfect to taste the local cuisine!
Great for brunch on weekends and for lunch on weekdays!
11 locals recommend
E.L. CAFE
907 Avenida de la Constitución
11 locals recommend
Great for brunch on weekends and for lunch on weekdays!
Fine dining. Great cocktails. Expensive.
163 locals recommend
Santaella
219 C. Canals
163 locals recommend
Fine dining. Great cocktails. Expensive.
Menu is prepared daily. Puertorican fusion cuisine. You can expect a line because it's very popular.
104 locals recommend
Jose Enrique Puerto Rican Restaurant
1021 Ashford Ave
104 locals recommend
Menu is prepared daily. Puertorican fusion cuisine. You can expect a line because it's very popular.
Cuban food with a twist.
43 locals recommend
Asere Cubano - Kitchen & Bar
180 C. dos Hermanos
43 locals recommend
Cuban food with a twist.
Really good pizzas and italian dishes. It's located at "La Ventana al Mar" in an open space. Perfect for a relaxing meal. Service is excellent.
12 locals recommend
Di Parma Trattoria
1049 Ave Dr Ashford
12 locals recommend
Really good pizzas and italian dishes. It's located at "La Ventana al Mar" in an open space. Perfect for a relaxing meal. Service is excellent.
Located at "La Placita de Santurce" this place is an icon of the area. Very well known for their seafood!
33 locals recommend
Tasca El Pescador Seafood Restaurant
178 C. dos Hermanos
33 locals recommend
Located at "La Placita de Santurce" this place is an icon of the area. Very well known for their seafood!
Some people say it's good, others don't like it very much but Mike's Pizza is open until midnight every day and on Friday and Saturday until 2:00 a.m. Personally, I like the pizza and the calzones.
11 locals recommend
PJ's Pizzeria
1045 Ashford Ave
11 locals recommend
Some people say it's good, others don't like it very much but Mike's Pizza is open until midnight every day and on Friday and Saturday until 2:00 a.m. Personally, I like the pizza and the calzones.
If you like arabic food you must go to Ali Baba. We love it!
21 locals recommend
Ali Baba Turkish Restaurant
1214 Ashford Ave
21 locals recommend
If you like arabic food you must go to Ali Baba. We love it!
Great pizza! Try the one that comes with chorizo cantimpalo!
13 locals recommend
Bari Handcrafted Pizza
13 locals recommend
Great pizza! Try the one that comes with chorizo cantimpalo!
This mexican food place is maybe a 20-30 minute walk from the apartment but I assure you it's worth the walk. They open only until 3pm and on weekends they serve brunch. We love it!
178 locals recommend
Acapulco
2021 C. Loíza
178 locals recommend
This mexican food place is maybe a 20-30 minute walk from the apartment but I assure you it's worth the walk. They open only until 3pm and on weekends they serve brunch. We love it!
Creole cuisine. Locals love it!
202 locals recommend
Bebo Cafe
1600 C. Loíza
202 locals recommend
Creole cuisine. Locals love it!
Great hamburgers!
60 locals recommend
The Place
1368 Ashford Ave
60 locals recommend
Great hamburgers!
Argentinian food.
Ummo Argentinian Grill
1351 Ashford Avenue
Argentinian food.
Argentinian food just 10 minutes from the apartment.
16 locals recommend
Buenos Ayres Bar & Grill
35 Condado Ave
16 locals recommend
Argentinian food just 10 minutes from the apartment.
Really good turkish food!
18 locals recommend
Istanbul Restaurant
325 C. del Recinto Sur
18 locals recommend
Really good turkish food!
Great for having tacos after a day at Ocean Park beach!
70 locals recommend
La B de Burro
2000 Av. McLeary
70 locals recommend
Great for having tacos after a day at Ocean Park beach!
If you prefer you can have a Pizza at Pirilo's after your day at the beach!
211 locals recommend
Pirilo Pizza
2000 Av. McLeary
211 locals recommend
If you prefer you can have a Pizza at Pirilo's after your day at the beach!
Local bakery. Great sandwiches and pastries! Random fact: Obama had an sandwich at this bakery with our governor Alejandro García-Padilla.
341 locals recommend
Kasalta
1966 Av. McLeary
341 locals recommend
Local bakery. Great sandwiches and pastries! Random fact: Obama had an sandwich at this bakery with our governor Alejandro García-Padilla.
Great for having brunch on weekends or for having dinner after a day at the beach. At night locals go there to have some drinks and hang out.
94 locals recommend
Mango's Ocean Park
Calle María Moczo
94 locals recommend
Great for having brunch on weekends or for having dinner after a day at the beach. At night locals go there to have some drinks and hang out.
Good italian restaurant! Fresh pasta!
73 locals recommend
Nonna Cucina Rustica
103 C. San Jorge
73 locals recommend
Good italian restaurant! Fresh pasta!
We love this pizza!
42 locals recommend
Si No Corro Me Pizza
1917 C. Loíza
42 locals recommend
We love this pizza!
Excellent creole food!
76 locals recommend
Molini's
1857 C. Loíza
76 locals recommend
Excellent creole food!
Excellent creole food!
8 locals recommend
Restaurante Davide
1348 Calle Roberts
8 locals recommend
Excellent creole food!
Creole food with a healthy twist! Vegetarian options available!
278 locals recommend
Ocean Park
2059 Cll Italia
278 locals recommend
Creole food with a healthy twist! Vegetarian options available!
If you happen to be in Miramar, try this small restaurant! Very creative!
31 locals recommend
Soda Estudio de Cocina
909 Av. Manuel Fernández Juncos
31 locals recommend
If you happen to be in Miramar, try this small restaurant! Very creative!
Great burgers! Both are good but I like them better than the ones at The Place in Ashford Avenue.
17 locals recommend
Yam Burger
621 Av. de la Constitución
17 locals recommend
Great burgers! Both are good but I like them better than the ones at The Place in Ashford Avenue.
Good peruvian food!
33 locals recommend
Lima
33 locals recommend
Good peruvian food!
Excellent creole food!
103 locals recommend
Casita Miramar
605 Av. Miramar
103 locals recommend
Excellent creole food!

Arts & Culture

Building is beautiful and they have a nice collection of art. Very close to the apartment.
162 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art of Puerto Rico
162 locals recommend
Building is beautiful and they have a nice collection of art. Very close to the apartment.
Movie theater just 5 minutes walking distance from the apartment.
49 locals recommend
Caribbean Cinemas - Metro Cinemas
1255 Av. Juan Ponce de León
49 locals recommend
Movie theater just 5 minutes walking distance from the apartment.
Great collection of art and beautiful gardens!
473 locals recommend
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
299 Avenida José de Diego
473 locals recommend
Great collection of art and beautiful gardens!
If you want to see local theater, our symphonic orchestra and other plays and concerts make sure to check their webpage to see their offer: http://www.cba.gobierno.pr/.
14 locals recommend
Centro de Bellas Artes
14 locals recommend
If you want to see local theater, our symphonic orchestra and other plays and concerts make sure to check their webpage to see their offer: http://www.cba.gobierno.pr/.
A movie theater for those who love international cinema!
69 locals recommend
Caribbean Cinemas Fine Arts Miramar
Avenida de la Constitución
69 locals recommend
A movie theater for those who love international cinema!

Everything Else

Many bars and places to eat and just 5 minutes walking distance from the apartment. During the day you can buy fresh fruits and groceries. At night, specially on weekends, locals go there to hang out.
141 locals recommend
La Plaza del Mercado Santurce
205 Calle Jose M. Raffucci
141 locals recommend
Many bars and places to eat and just 5 minutes walking distance from the apartment. During the day you can buy fresh fruits and groceries. At night, specially on weekends, locals go there to hang out.
Great beach, great view!
137 locals recommend
Condado Beach
137 locals recommend
Great beach, great view!
We call Ocean Park beach the one that starts right at Parque del Indio and finishes at Parque Barbosa. It's approx a 2 mile strip of beach with unique experiences and crowds depending where you land!
278 locals recommend
Ocean Park
2059 Cll Italia
278 locals recommend
We call Ocean Park beach the one that starts right at Parque del Indio and finishes at Parque Barbosa. It's approx a 2 mile strip of beach with unique experiences and crowds depending where you land!
Locals go to this beach with their kids and families! On weekends it's usually packed.
118 locals recommend
Escambrón Beach Club
Calle San Agustín
118 locals recommend
Locals go to this beach with their kids and families! On weekends it's usually packed.

Shopping

Open until midnight every day. It has a Panda Express inside and a frappe place called "La Frutera" that is really good.
104 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter de Santurce
701 Av. Roberto H. Todd
104 locals recommend
Open until midnight every day. It has a Panda Express inside and a frappe place called "La Frutera" that is really good.
Biggest mall of Puerto Rico. You'll need a taxi to get there. 10 minutes drive from the apartment.
124 locals recommend
Victoria's Secret & PINK
525 Av. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
124 locals recommend
Biggest mall of Puerto Rico. You'll need a taxi to get there. 10 minutes drive from the apartment.
Another 24 hours Walgreens. This one near Ocean Park beach in case you forgot something!
92 locals recommend
Walgreens Pharmacy
1963 C. Loíza
92 locals recommend
Another 24 hours Walgreens. This one near Ocean Park beach in case you forgot something!

Sightseeing

If you like architecture make sure to see the Central High School building.
Central Artes Visuales
1415 Av. Juan Ponce de León
If you like architecture make sure to see the Central High School building.
Make sure to go to la "Laguna del Condado" . You can rent a kayak or a paddleboard and explore it. If you like to exercise it's a beautiful place for jogging or just walking around it.
156 locals recommend
Laguna del Condado
156 locals recommend
Make sure to go to la "Laguna del Condado" . You can rent a kayak or a paddleboard and explore it. If you like to exercise it's a beautiful place for jogging or just walking around it.
Beautiful views can be seen from el "Puente Dos Hermanos". It's restoration took long but it was worth it!
9 locals recommend
Puente Dos Hermanos
Ashford Avenue
9 locals recommend
Beautiful views can be seen from el "Puente Dos Hermanos". It's restoration took long but it was worth it!
If you like architecture you will appreciate this building.
Tribunal Supremo de Puerto Rico
8 Av. de la Constitución
If you like architecture you will appreciate this building.
Puerto Rico's Capitol is a beautiful structure and has a breathtaking view of the Atlantic ocean. Make sure to go sightseeing to that area!
41 locals recommend
El Capitolio
41 locals recommend
Puerto Rico's Capitol is a beautiful structure and has a breathtaking view of the Atlantic ocean. Make sure to go sightseeing to that area!
You must see "El Morro".
442 locals recommend
Castillo San Felipe del Morro
501 Bulevar del Valle
442 locals recommend
You must see "El Morro".
If you haven't been before Old San Juan is a must see. You can get a taxi to get you there or you can walk from the apartment. It's approximately a 1 hour walk but the view is awesome!
460 locals recommend
Old San Juan
100 C. de la Fortaleza
460 locals recommend
If you haven't been before Old San Juan is a must see. You can get a taxi to get you there or you can walk from the apartment. It's approximately a 1 hour walk but the view is awesome!
You can take a yoga class in this park, read a book or just start to walk Ocean Park beach from here!
65 locals recommend
Parque del Indio
65 locals recommend
You can take a yoga class in this park, read a book or just start to walk Ocean Park beach from here!
Beautiful spot at Old San Juan!
24 locals recommend
Chapel of Christ the Savior (Capilla de Cristo)
24 locals recommend
Beautiful spot at Old San Juan!

Drinks & Nightlife

You must have a beer in this bar!
30 locals recommend
El Batey
101 C. del Cristo
30 locals recommend
You must have a beer in this bar!

Essentials

Perfect for vegetarians! They also serve vegetarian food!
111 locals recommend
Freshmart Condado
1310 Ashford Ave
111 locals recommend
Perfect for vegetarians! They also serve vegetarian food!
24 hours supermaket.
415 locals recommend
SuperMax
114 Avenida José de Diego
415 locals recommend
24 hours supermaket.