NickyFranco’s guidebook

NickyFranco
NickyFranco
NickyFranco’s guidebook

Food scene

Lots of restaurants and shops to stroll around.
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Calle Loíza
Calle Loíza
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Lots of restaurants and shops to stroll around.
Lot's of restaurants and bars for nightlife. During the day, there is a mini market with fresh fruits and vegetables and drink freshly made juices.
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La Placita
300 C. dos Hermanos
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Lot's of restaurants and bars for nightlife. During the day, there is a mini market with fresh fruits and vegetables and drink freshly made juices.
Try the local food scene of Puerto Rico.
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Casita Miramar
605 Av. Miramar
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Try the local food scene of Puerto Rico.
Restaurant that is good and walking distance from the apartment.
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Atelier Cocina Abierta
58 Cll Caribe
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Restaurant that is good and walking distance from the apartment.
It's a very good (touristy) restautant, steps from the studio apartment. For meat lovers, try the churrasco or the carne fritta.
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Ropa Vieja Grill
Avenida Ashford
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It's a very good (touristy) restautant, steps from the studio apartment. For meat lovers, try the churrasco or the carne fritta.
Good Italian restaurant, from Italian owners (very important).
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Nonna Cucina Rustica
103 C. San Jorge
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Good Italian restaurant, from Italian owners (very important).
A place where you can find a variety of gastronomy selections and cultural events for everyone. Lote 23 is well-known for its unique essence and their diverse options for almost every pallet. Come by, and try something new you won't regret in Santurce!
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Lote 23
1552 PR-25
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A place where you can find a variety of gastronomy selections and cultural events for everyone. Lote 23 is well-known for its unique essence and their diverse options for almost every pallet. Come by, and try something new you won't regret in Santurce!
Most authentic local food. Local dishes to try are: Mofongo, Churrasco, Chillo frito (red snapper) and rice and beans with everything or Tostones. Local favourite snacks include: Bacalaito, Alcapurria and Quesitos.
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Campamento Piñones
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Most authentic local food. Local dishes to try are: Mofongo, Churrasco, Chillo frito (red snapper) and rice and beans with everything or Tostones. Local favourite snacks include: Bacalaito, Alcapurria and Quesitos.
Create your own salad for a healthy lunch.
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Ponte Fresco
Avenida Luis Vigoreaux
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Create your own salad for a healthy lunch.
High Kitchen
411 Calle del Parque
Breakfast/Brunch with a lot of different style of eggs and pancakes.
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Café Marquesa
110 C. del Parque
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Breakfast/Brunch with a lot of different style of eggs and pancakes.

Sightseeing

Old San Juan's venerated cathedral is Puerto Rico's grandest religious building, and one of its most important. In fact, San Juan Bautista is the seat of the Archdiocese of Puerto Rico. It's also the second oldest church in the Western Hemisphere, and the oldest church on U.S. soil. The history of the church dates to 1521 and the earliest beginnings of the Spanish colonization of the island. The building you see today wasn't the original church, which was demolished by a hurricane. The current structure dates to 1540.
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Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista
151 C. del Cristo
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Old San Juan's venerated cathedral is Puerto Rico's grandest religious building, and one of its most important. In fact, San Juan Bautista is the seat of the Archdiocese of Puerto Rico. It's also the second oldest church in the Western Hemisphere, and the oldest church on U.S. soil. The history of the church dates to 1521 and the earliest beginnings of the Spanish colonization of the island. The building you see today wasn't the original church, which was demolished by a hurricane. The current structure dates to 1540.
Retaining its distinguishing Spanish and French influence, El Antiguo Casino is part of the Puerto Rico Convention Center District. After its restoration, this majestic place has become a preferred venue for wedding celebrations and other social events. The lush gardens, balconies, molding, white marble floors, extravagant central staircase, and its beautiful twelve-foot candelabrum chandelier make up its elegant ambiance, setting the Antiguo Casino apart as one of the most prestigious architectural relics of the 20th Century of the Old San Juan.
Antiguo Casino de Puerto Rico
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Retaining its distinguishing Spanish and French influence, El Antiguo Casino is part of the Puerto Rico Convention Center District. After its restoration, this majestic place has become a preferred venue for wedding celebrations and other social events. The lush gardens, balconies, molding, white marble floors, extravagant central staircase, and its beautiful twelve-foot candelabrum chandelier make up its elegant ambiance, setting the Antiguo Casino apart as one of the most prestigious architectural relics of the 20th Century of the Old San Juan.
Old San Juan is home to the San Juan National Historic Site, with buildings dating from the 16th century, including the San Felipe del Morro and San Cristóbal fortresses and the old city walls. The Bautista Cathedral houses the tomb of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León. Brightly colored houses line cobbled streets and shady plazas, alongside cool cocktail bars and renowned Caribbean fusion restaurants.
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Viejo San Juan
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Old San Juan is home to the San Juan National Historic Site, with buildings dating from the 16th century, including the San Felipe del Morro and San Cristóbal fortresses and the old city walls. The Bautista Cathedral houses the tomb of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León. Brightly colored houses line cobbled streets and shady plazas, alongside cool cocktail bars and renowned Caribbean fusion restaurants.
neoclassical museum for Puertorican art.
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Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
299 Avenida José de Diego
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neoclassical museum for Puertorican art.
This is a citadel that is located inside the old town of San Juan. It was designed to protect the entrance to the San Juan Bay. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a place where tourists flock.  You want to enjoy life here. Walking around and why not fly a kite outside in the green grass? You might not be that kind of traveler that bring a kite whenever you travel. No worries – they are selling kites all over the place around the green lawn surrounding the El Castillo San Felipe del Morro.
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Kasteel San Felipe del Morro
501 Bulevar del Valle
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This is a citadel that is located inside the old town of San Juan. It was designed to protect the entrance to the San Juan Bay. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a place where tourists flock.  You want to enjoy life here. Walking around and why not fly a kite outside in the green grass? You might not be that kind of traveler that bring a kite whenever you travel. No worries – they are selling kites all over the place around the green lawn surrounding the El Castillo San Felipe del Morro.
Castillo San Cristóbal, is a fortress in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was built by Spain to protect against land based attacks on the city of San Juan. It is part of San Juan National Historic Site. Castillo San Cristóbal is the largest fortification built by the Spanish in the New World.
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Kasteel San Cristobal
501 Bulevar del Valle
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Castillo San Cristóbal, is a fortress in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was built by Spain to protect against land based attacks on the city of San Juan. It is part of San Juan National Historic Site. Castillo San Cristóbal is the largest fortification built by the Spanish in the New World.

Neighborhoods

Alcaldía de Carolina Welcome to Carolina, also known as the Land of Giants! We invite you to discover, explore, and enjoy our beautiful and great city. Come visit our renowned museums, where you will meet our giant Felipe Birriel, the famous poet Julia de Burgos, one of the greatest baseball players of all time, Roberto Clemente, and many others. Learn about our history, art, and what makes our town special. After learning about our culture, spend the rest of your visit shopping at Plaza Carolina, delight your taste buds in one of the many restaurants of Isla Verde, practice your salsa moves at one of the many nightclubs located in the tourist zone, and finish you trip relaxing at the Balneario de Carolina, the #1 Urban Beach in the World.
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Carolina
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Alcaldía de Carolina Welcome to Carolina, also known as the Land of Giants! We invite you to discover, explore, and enjoy our beautiful and great city. Come visit our renowned museums, where you will meet our giant Felipe Birriel, the famous poet Julia de Burgos, one of the greatest baseball players of all time, Roberto Clemente, and many others. Learn about our history, art, and what makes our town special. After learning about our culture, spend the rest of your visit shopping at Plaza Carolina, delight your taste buds in one of the many restaurants of Isla Verde, practice your salsa moves at one of the many nightclubs located in the tourist zone, and finish you trip relaxing at the Balneario de Carolina, the #1 Urban Beach in the World.
***VISIT ONLY DURING DAY TIME*** A colorful neighborhood in Old San Juan with one of the most spectacular views of the bay. Located near El Morro, La Perla (the Pearl) has been the setting of various music videos, including “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee. This picturesque sector also hosts a few bars and is becoming a go-to hangout experience for visitors.
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La Perla
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***VISIT ONLY DURING DAY TIME*** A colorful neighborhood in Old San Juan with one of the most spectacular views of the bay. Located near El Morro, La Perla (the Pearl) has been the setting of various music videos, including “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee. This picturesque sector also hosts a few bars and is becoming a go-to hangout experience for visitors.
Santurce is a hip area home to the Puerto Rico Museum of Art, in a neoclassical building with a sculpture garden, and the Contemporary Art Museum, set in a grand former school. Colorful murals cover buildings around Calle Cerra. The Centro de Bellas Artes stages opera, theater, and concerts, while the Plaza del Mercado has a buzzing nightlife scene.
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Santurce
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Santurce is a hip area home to the Puerto Rico Museum of Art, in a neoclassical building with a sculpture garden, and the Contemporary Art Museum, set in a grand former school. Colorful murals cover buildings around Calle Cerra. The Centro de Bellas Artes stages opera, theater, and concerts, while the Plaza del Mercado has a buzzing nightlife scene.

My favorite hotel spots, to relax and work by the pool

You can enjoy the pool as a guest, but make sure to order drinks from the bar.
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Condado Ocean Club
1045 Ashford Ave
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You can enjoy the pool as a guest, but make sure to order drinks from the bar.
Rooftop pool.
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AC Hotel by Marriott San Juan Condado
1369 Ashford Ave
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Rooftop pool.
Awesome views over the Condado lagoon.
O:LV HOTEL
55 Cll Barranquitas
Awesome views over the Condado lagoon.
Great pool and great food.
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La Concha Renaissance San Juan Resort
1077 Ashford Ave
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Great pool and great food.

Shopping

Plaza Las Américas is a shopping mall in Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico, located at the intersection of Routes 18 and 22. "Plaza", as it is known to many Puerto Ricans, was the first indoor shopping mall built in Puerto Rico. It is the largest shopping mall in the Caribbean and the second largest in Latin America.
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Plaza Las Americas
525 Av. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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Plaza Las Américas is a shopping mall in Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico, located at the intersection of Routes 18 and 22. "Plaza", as it is known to many Puerto Ricans, was the first indoor shopping mall built in Puerto Rico. It is the largest shopping mall in the Caribbean and the second largest in Latin America.
For a more luxurious shopping experience that includes name brands, head to the Mall of San Juan. There you’ll find upscale boutiques including Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, Hugo Boss, Carolina Herrera, and Gucci, to name a few. You’ll also discover that this mall likely has many of the stores you’ll find at home such as Nordstrom, Anthropologie, and Bath & Body Works.
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The Mall of San Juan
1000 The Mall of San Juan Blvd
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For a more luxurious shopping experience that includes name brands, head to the Mall of San Juan. There you’ll find upscale boutiques including Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, Hugo Boss, Carolina Herrera, and Gucci, to name a few. You’ll also discover that this mall likely has many of the stores you’ll find at home such as Nordstrom, Anthropologie, and Bath & Body Works.
Only a 45-minute drive from San Juan, you’ll be grabbing some great deals on name brands such as Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, a Nike Factory Store and many, many others.
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Los Outlets De Barceloneta
1 Premium Outlets Boulevard
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Only a 45-minute drive from San Juan, you’ll be grabbing some great deals on name brands such as Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, a Nike Factory Store and many, many others.

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- Sip through the Casa BACARDÍ Puerto Rico tour in Cataño for a tour of this world-renowned rum - Discover the natural wonders with a guided tour of El Yunque rainforest - Kayak your way through the bioluminescent bays in Fajardo, Vieques, or Lajas - Go caving, body rafting, and river cruising in Arecibo - Explore a day in Culebra– snorkeling and swimming included - Take a tour of the enchanting city of Ponce, also known as the “Pearl of the South” - Learn to stand-up paddle board in Condado Lagoon - Enjoy a coffee tasting and agrotourism tour in the mountains of Adjuntas