Guidebook for San Juan

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Guidebook for San Juan

Food Scene

Adorable eclectic coffee shop with really good, healthy food and a boutique on the second floor!
9 residents recomanen
Kamoli Juice Bar
1706 Calle Loíza
9 residents recomanen
Adorable eclectic coffee shop with really good, healthy food and a boutique on the second floor!
It's a storage container "food truck" kind of place. You can get fish tacos, sliders, delicious drinks, poke bowls, and make sure to stop by the cute hidden coffee shop in the back!
134 residents recomanen
Tresbé
1765 C. Loíza
134 residents recomanen
It's a storage container "food truck" kind of place. You can get fish tacos, sliders, delicious drinks, poke bowls, and make sure to stop by the cute hidden coffee shop in the back!
One of the best Puerto Rican food spots in the area! Only problem is, it gets quite packed, so you might have to make a reservation. Try the shrimp mofongo with "salsa criolla" and ask for "tostones de pana". The place is also famous for their delicious fish tacos! Yum!
269 residents recomanen
La Cueva Del Mar
1904 C. Loíza
269 residents recomanen
One of the best Puerto Rican food spots in the area! Only problem is, it gets quite packed, so you might have to make a reservation. Try the shrimp mofongo with "salsa criolla" and ask for "tostones de pana". The place is also famous for their delicious fish tacos! Yum!
This place doesn't have the best ambiance, but the food is delicious and it's a great option if you want to sample Puerto Rican / Cuban cuisine. I recommend grabbing food to-go and eating it on the rooftop! Some classics to order: -Shrimp mofongo with "salsa criolla" -Churrazco mofongo "al ajillo" -Tostones de pana (or regular tostones) -Rice and beans -Chillo (fried red snapper) -Arañitas (potato “spiders”) -Ropa Vieja -PIÑA COLADA
202 residents recomanen
Bebo Cafe
1600 C. Loíza
202 residents recomanen
This place doesn't have the best ambiance, but the food is delicious and it's a great option if you want to sample Puerto Rican / Cuban cuisine. I recommend grabbing food to-go and eating it on the rooftop! Some classics to order: -Shrimp mofongo with "salsa criolla" -Churrazco mofongo "al ajillo" -Tostones de pana (or regular tostones) -Rice and beans -Chillo (fried red snapper) -Arañitas (potato “spiders”) -Ropa Vieja -PIÑA COLADA
BY DAY: A beautiful market with fresh fruits, smoothies and hand rolled tobacco. BY NIGHT: A great place for partying. Depending on the night, and depending on which bar/club you go to, you might find older crowd, a younger crowd, karaoke, live salsa, reggaeton or house music. Something for everyone.
141 residents recomanen
La Plaza del Mercado Santurce
205 Calle Jose M. Raffucci
141 residents recomanen
BY DAY: A beautiful market with fresh fruits, smoothies and hand rolled tobacco. BY NIGHT: A great place for partying. Depending on the night, and depending on which bar/club you go to, you might find older crowd, a younger crowd, karaoke, live salsa, reggaeton or house music. Something for everyone.
This is my go-to taco spot and one of my favorite places in the area. All the ingredients are 100% fresh. Even the tortillas are made there fresh daily! The margaritas are also to die for.
178 residents recomanen
Acapulco
2021 C. Loíza
178 residents recomanen
This is my go-to taco spot and one of my favorite places in the area. All the ingredients are 100% fresh. Even the tortillas are made there fresh daily! The margaritas are also to die for.
Delicious vegetarian food!
75 residents recomanen
Cocobana
#2000 C. Loíza
75 residents recomanen
Delicious vegetarian food!
Incredible hidden gem! It’s actually pretty hidden (they no longer have a sign on the wall.. just walk into the parking lot, to the random building in the center) The menu changes every day. Super fresh, delicious vegetarian dishes made with love!
64 residents recomanen
Berlingeri
#1966 Av. McLeary
64 residents recomanen
Incredible hidden gem! It’s actually pretty hidden (they no longer have a sign on the wall.. just walk into the parking lot, to the random building in the center) The menu changes every day. Super fresh, delicious vegetarian dishes made with love!
Cheap Puerto Rican food if you want something 100% not touristy at all!
7 residents recomanen
Café San Felipe
103 Cll Betances
7 residents recomanen
Cheap Puerto Rican food if you want something 100% not touristy at all!
Delicious "rustic" pizza, nice ambience and good beer!
211 residents recomanen
Pirilo Pizza
2000 Av. McLeary
211 residents recomanen
Delicious "rustic" pizza, nice ambience and good beer!
Amazing date night spot!! This place has one of the most delicious, creative menus in the area. Pricey, but worth it!
110 residents recomanen
Atelier Cocina Abierta
58 Cll Caribe
110 residents recomanen
Amazing date night spot!! This place has one of the most delicious, creative menus in the area. Pricey, but worth it!
BRUNCH! Pricey..but sooo goood.
58 residents recomanen
Café Marquesa
110 C. del Parque
58 residents recomanen
BRUNCH! Pricey..but sooo goood.
Great artsy place for brunch! Sometimes they have live music or creative circus-style performances!
99 residents recomanen
Abracadabra
1661 Av. Juan Ponce de León
99 residents recomanen
Great artsy place for brunch! Sometimes they have live music or creative circus-style performances!
DELICIOUS creative fusion cuisine. One of my favorite restaurants in Puerto Rico. Great date spot. I hear there's also a new speakeasy right next to it.
31 residents recomanen
Soda Estudio de Cocina
909 Av. Manuel Fernández Juncos
31 residents recomanen
DELICIOUS creative fusion cuisine. One of my favorite restaurants in Puerto Rico. Great date spot. I hear there's also a new speakeasy right next to it.
CLASSIC breakfast place. Try a mallorca with ham and cheese!
40 residents recomanen
La Bombonera
Calle de San Francisco
40 residents recomanen
CLASSIC breakfast place. Try a mallorca with ham and cheese!
If la Bombonera is packed, try the mallorcas here!
50 residents recomanen
Cafetería Mallorca
300 C. de San Francisco
50 residents recomanen
If la Bombonera is packed, try the mallorcas here!
Cheap food in a really cool atmosphere. This is in the heart of Santurce's art scene. There's an annual mural festival in this area with cool exhibits and music events.
12 residents recomanen
El Patio De Solé
Calle Fernandez Juncos
12 residents recomanen
Cheap food in a really cool atmosphere. This is in the heart of Santurce's art scene. There's an annual mural festival in this area with cool exhibits and music events.
Great coffee shop.
83 residents recomanen
Café Cuatro Sombras
259 C. del Recinto Sur
83 residents recomanen
Great coffee shop.
Great Puerto Rican food!
125 residents recomanen
El Jibarito
280 C. del Sol
125 residents recomanen
Great Puerto Rican food!
Brunch place! Above it there's a cool elegant rooftop place too!
70 residents recomanen
St. Germain
156 Sol Street
70 residents recomanen
Brunch place! Above it there's a cool elegant rooftop place too!
Good breakfast/coffee place.
67 residents recomanen
Caficultura
67 residents recomanen
Good breakfast/coffee place.
Try all the street fritters and have a refreshing coconut or piña colada! Ask for: alcapurria de jueyes, pionono de carne, ceviche, arepa rellena de pulpo, empanadilla de chapín and a bacalao!
33 residents recomanen
The ossobuvo
Calle Marginal
33 residents recomanen
Try all the street fritters and have a refreshing coconut or piña colada! Ask for: alcapurria de jueyes, pionono de carne, ceviche, arepa rellena de pulpo, empanadilla de chapín and a bacalao!
Classic place to eat lechón/pernil!
12 residents recomanen
Lechonera Los Amigos
Bo
12 residents recomanen
Classic place to eat lechón/pernil!

Drinks & Nightlife

THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO IN OLD SAN JUAN. It's 4 bars merged into one! Secret doors keep opening up to reveal hidden sections of the bar, each offering something unique. Amazing cocktails can be found all over. The first is a casual but very cool bar, next up a more quiet wine bar area, then a dancefloor with live salsa music, and finally a techno/house danceclub.
369 residents recomanen
La Factoria
148 C. San Sebastián
369 residents recomanen
THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO IN OLD SAN JUAN. It's 4 bars merged into one! Secret doors keep opening up to reveal hidden sections of the bar, each offering something unique. Amazing cocktails can be found all over. The first is a casual but very cool bar, next up a more quiet wine bar area, then a dancefloor with live salsa music, and finally a techno/house danceclub.
CRAFT BEER and a very cool indoor patio!
123 residents recomanen
La Taberna Lúpulo
151 C. San Sebastián
123 residents recomanen
CRAFT BEER and a very cool indoor patio!
Kind of an extension to "La Factoría"
30 residents recomanen
La Cubanita
51 C. San José
30 residents recomanen
Kind of an extension to "La Factoría"
This is one of the best spots in the university district. Really cheap drinks and GREAT live music!
32 residents recomanen
El Boricua Rio Piedras
5 C. Saldaña
32 residents recomanen
This is one of the best spots in the university district. Really cheap drinks and GREAT live music!
Monday is the night to go! Drink specials for people on a student budget!
6 residents recomanen
El Refugio
Calle
6 residents recomanen
Monday is the night to go! Drink specials for people on a student budget!
Punk rock scene!
11 residents recomanen
Club 77
1102 Av. Juan Ponce de León
11 residents recomanen
Punk rock scene!
It's a bar, it's a music venue, it's a danceclub, it's anything you want it to be. It's a hipster punk rock place made for making bad decisions. It's extreeemely fun and very crazy. They host movie nights and karaoke nights. Everyone's smoking weed. It's like you're at a friend's place. People go late and stay till the sun rises!
20 residents recomanen
El Local en Santurce
1425 Av. Manuel Fernández Juncos
20 residents recomanen
It's a bar, it's a music venue, it's a danceclub, it's anything you want it to be. It's a hipster punk rock place made for making bad decisions. It's extreeemely fun and very crazy. They host movie nights and karaoke nights. Everyone's smoking weed. It's like you're at a friend's place. People go late and stay till the sun rises!
Really casual bar with a FREE POOL TABLE and Jenga. Sometimes they have live music. It's super funn.
32 residents recomanen
EL NIE BAR
1013 Av. Las Palmas
32 residents recomanen
Really casual bar with a FREE POOL TABLE and Jenga. Sometimes they have live music. It's super funn.
Try the local shot in every flavor! Parcha, coconut and tamarindo are my favorites!
14 residents recomanen
Los 3 Cuernos
359 C. de San Francisco
14 residents recomanen
Try the local shot in every flavor! Parcha, coconut and tamarindo are my favorites!
Chill surf bar.
106 residents recomanen
Casa Verde Hotel
Carretera 413 Ramal
106 residents recomanen
Chill surf bar.
Fun surf bar with a pool! You can also eat good sushi here for dinner.
80 residents recomanen
Pool Bar Sushi
Calle Vista del Mar
80 residents recomanen
Fun surf bar with a pool! You can also eat good sushi here for dinner.
Sangría bar in the heart of the west coast university district.
Off The Wall
108 Calle de la Candelaria
Sangría bar in the heart of the west coast university district.

Shopping

The best thrift shop!
19 residents recomanen
Electroshock
1811 C. Loíza
19 residents recomanen
The best thrift shop!
BEAUTIFUL BOUTIQUE! Kind of pricey but quality stuff!
36 residents recomanen
Lentejuela
1000 C. Loíza
36 residents recomanen
BEAUTIFUL BOUTIQUE! Kind of pricey but quality stuff!
Might be my favorite boutique in the area. It's so dangerous to go in because I want to buy EVERYTHING. It's not even that expensive!
17 residents recomanen
Moni & Coli
1762 C. Loíza
17 residents recomanen
Might be my favorite boutique in the area. It's so dangerous to go in because I want to buy EVERYTHING. It's not even that expensive!
There's a boutique above the Kamoli coffee shop! Super cute, super pricey.
65 residents recomanen
Kamoli Kafe Butik
1706 Calle Loíza
65 residents recomanen
There's a boutique above the Kamoli coffee shop! Super cute, super pricey.
Cool comfy bohemian clothes.
Hecho a Mano
Cool comfy bohemian clothes.
There's a bunch of little artisans and markets with souvenirs and trinkets all over Old San Juan.
902 residents recomanen
Viejo San Juan
902 residents recomanen
There's a bunch of little artisans and markets with souvenirs and trinkets all over Old San Juan.

Arts & Culture

ART!!!
473 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de Puerto Rico
299 Avenida José de Diego
473 residents recomanen
ART!!!

Essentials

24hr grocery store only a few steps from the apartment. Isn't it magical? There's also a cafeteria in the supermarket with good options for breakfast or a quick snack!
415 residents recomanen
SuperMax
114 Avenida José de Diego
415 residents recomanen
24hr grocery store only a few steps from the apartment. Isn't it magical? There's also a cafeteria in the supermarket with good options for breakfast or a quick snack!
24hr convenience store conveniently located right by the apartment! Anything you can't get here, you can find in the Supermax (also open 24/7).
34 residents recomanen
To Go Store Condado (To Go Stores Bulding)
1615 C. King's Court
34 residents recomanen
24hr convenience store conveniently located right by the apartment! Anything you can't get here, you can find in the Supermax (also open 24/7).

Entertainment & Activities

The nicest movie theatre you'll ever go to. They serve SUSHI AND WINE and have BIG COMFY CHAIRS. And the movies they show are all the good, award-winning kind! Perfect date night idea and right by some great restaurants and bars.
69 residents recomanen
Caribbean Cinemas Fine Arts Miramar
Avenida de la Constitución
69 residents recomanen
The nicest movie theatre you'll ever go to. They serve SUSHI AND WINE and have BIG COMFY CHAIRS. And the movies they show are all the good, award-winning kind! Perfect date night idea and right by some great restaurants and bars.

Sightseeing

Feed the pigeons and they come and perch on your arm and hopefully they don't poop on you. No but really, it's a cute activity.
51 residents recomanen
Parc de les Colomes
Calle Tetuán
51 residents recomanen
Feed the pigeons and they come and perch on your arm and hopefully they don't poop on you. No but really, it's a cute activity.
Come visit the famous fort! Go inside, it's really cool. Especially if you like history!
442 residents recomanen
Castell de San Felipe del Morro
501 Bulevar del Valle
442 residents recomanen
Come visit the famous fort! Go inside, it's really cool. Especially if you like history!
This is a really nice area to stroll through in Old San Juan.
162 residents recomanen
Passeig de la Princesa
54 C. de la Fortaleza
162 residents recomanen
This is a really nice area to stroll through in Old San Juan.
If you want to go around the island, definitely check out Rincón. It's a surfer paradise. A hippie/yogi subculture sprung here from many surfer travelers that came for competitions. Geographically, Rincón is unique with breathtaking hills that reveal beautiful ocean views and of course, the BEST SUNSETS!
208 residents recomanen
Rincon
208 residents recomanen
If you want to go around the island, definitely check out Rincón. It's a surfer paradise. A hippie/yogi subculture sprung here from many surfer travelers that came for competitions. Geographically, Rincón is unique with breathtaking hills that reveal beautiful ocean views and of course, the BEST SUNSETS!
This little island is perfect. You can take a tiny plane ($40) or a really cheap ferry ride ($2.50). Take a day trip, or spend the night camping, in the International Hostel or book a villa. Flamenco beach is the best beach in the world hands down. Visit the abandoned tanks in Flamenco beach or go swim with turtles in Tamarindo beach! Rays and octopuses are also pretty common to see when snorkeling!
385 residents recomanen
Culebra
385 residents recomanen
This little island is perfect. You can take a tiny plane ($40) or a really cheap ferry ride ($2.50). Take a day trip, or spend the night camping, in the International Hostel or book a villa. Flamenco beach is the best beach in the world hands down. Visit the abandoned tanks in Flamenco beach or go swim with turtles in Tamarindo beach! Rays and octopuses are also pretty common to see when snorkeling!
Vieques is a laid-back island with a lot to offer. Beautiful beaches and of course, THE BIO BAY! A must-see attraction, unforgettable experience.
293 residents recomanen
Vieques
293 residents recomanen
Vieques is a laid-back island with a lot to offer. Beautiful beaches and of course, THE BIO BAY! A must-see attraction, unforgettable experience.
A place to geek out!
184 residents recomanen
Observatori d'Arecibo
Puerto Rico 625
184 residents recomanen
A place to geek out!
Beautiful cliffs, cool lighthouse, nice beaches nearby.
27 residents recomanen
Cabo Rojo Lighthouse
27 residents recomanen
Beautiful cliffs, cool lighthouse, nice beaches nearby.