Live Like a Local~ the Insider's Guide to Old San Juan!

Nyle
Live Like a Local~ the Insider's Guide to Old San Juan!

Bars & Nightlife

A gem of a piano bar where you can find live jazz most nights. Plan to enjoy an early evening cocktail at their bar before heading to dinner.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Steinway Piano Bar at the Cannon Club
215 C. San Sebastián
26 recommandé par les habitants
A gem of a piano bar where you can find live jazz most nights. Plan to enjoy an early evening cocktail at their bar before heading to dinner.
Consistently ranked among the best bars in the world, La Factoria has several bars within it's crumbling walls- a traditional bar, wine bar, salsa bar, EDM room and more. This bar was made famous because scenes from the Despacito music video were filmed here.
369 recommandé par les habitants
La Factoria
148 C. San Sebastián
369 recommandé par les habitants
Consistently ranked among the best bars in the world, La Factoria has several bars within it's crumbling walls- a traditional bar, wine bar, salsa bar, EDM room and more. This bar was made famous because scenes from the Despacito music video were filmed here.
Great craft beers and munchies.
123 recommandé par les habitants
La Taberna Lúpulo
151 C. San Sebastián
123 recommandé par les habitants
Great craft beers and munchies.
Great drinks, great food, great friends! In the back of a small speakeasy called Desvio (ask if you can't find it).
30 recommandé par les habitants
La Cubanita
51 C. San José
30 recommandé par les habitants
Great drinks, great food, great friends! In the back of a small speakeasy called Desvio (ask if you can't find it).
Great neighborhood bar and empanadas too for a nice snack.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Deshistoria: Birra & Empanadas
150 C. de La Cruz
26 recommandé par les habitants
Great neighborhood bar and empanadas too for a nice snack.
Great bar with live music and salsa dancing on weekends. Head up there Sunday afternoon and dance salsa with the locals to live music.
80 recommandé par les habitants
La Verguenza Viejo San Juan
280 Bulevar del Valle
80 recommandé par les habitants
Great bar with live music and salsa dancing on weekends. Head up there Sunday afternoon and dance salsa with the locals to live music.
Great place to enjoy a drink sitting out on the balcony.
40 recommandé par les habitants
The Mezzanine
Sol Street
40 recommandé par les habitants
Great place to enjoy a drink sitting out on the balcony.

Food scene

Carli was the keyboardist for The Beach Boys and he plays the piano several nights a week (but there's live music every night). Great food and cocktails too!
29 recommandé par les habitants
Carli's Fine Bistro & Piano
29 recommandé par les habitants
Carli was the keyboardist for The Beach Boys and he plays the piano several nights a week (but there's live music every night). Great food and cocktails too!
Definitely on the pricier side, but well worth it. Get the five course meal with the wine pairing and you won't regret it.
128 recommandé par les habitants
Marmalade
317 C. de la Fortaleza
128 recommandé par les habitants
Definitely on the pricier side, but well worth it. Get the five course meal with the wine pairing and you won't regret it.
Excellent, traditional Puerto Rican cuisine.
125 recommandé par les habitants
El Jibarito
280 C. del Sol
125 recommandé par les habitants
Excellent, traditional Puerto Rican cuisine.
French bistro and bar just across the street from your apartment. Say "hi" to Rahim (the owner and chef) for me.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Bodega Chic
313 C. de la Fortaleza
16 recommandé par les habitants
French bistro and bar just across the street from your apartment. Say "hi" to Rahim (the owner and chef) for me.
A great spot for a light lunch. Try their deserts!
70 recommandé par les habitants
St. Germain
156 Sol Street
70 recommandé par les habitants
A great spot for a light lunch. Try their deserts!
Calle Cerra is quickly becoming the food scene capital of Puerto Rico. Head to Musa for brunch and then take a walk to Watusi or El Nie. Along the way you'll pass the best collection of street art in Puerto Rico.
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Calle Cerra
Calle Cerra
47 recommandé par les habitants
Calle Cerra is quickly becoming the food scene capital of Puerto Rico. Head to Musa for brunch and then take a walk to Watusi or El Nie. Along the way you'll pass the best collection of street art in Puerto Rico.
Great Latin Asian fusion cuisine, and literally just across the street from your apartment. Ask the chef for the General Tso's chicken with the coconut rice.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Azalea Latin Asian
309 C. de la Fortaleza
7 recommandé par les habitants
Great Latin Asian fusion cuisine, and literally just across the street from your apartment. Ask the chef for the General Tso's chicken with the coconut rice.
Great place for a light lunch. Vegetarian and vegan options available.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Stuffed Avocado Shop
209 C. de San Francisco
23 recommandé par les habitants
Great place for a light lunch. Vegetarian and vegan options available.
Great place to grab a pizza. And just two doors down from our apartment.
115 recommandé par les habitants
Pirilo
207 Ca. de la Tanca
115 recommandé par les habitants
Great place to grab a pizza. And just two doors down from our apartment.
The locals breakfast place.
40 recommandé par les habitants
La Bombonera
Calle de San Francisco
40 recommandé par les habitants
The locals breakfast place.
Perhaps the best breakfast spot in Old San Juan.
67 recommandé par les habitants
Caficultura
67 recommandé par les habitants
Perhaps the best breakfast spot in Old San Juan.
If you're in the mood for Italian, you can't go wrong with Il Bacaro.
20 recommandé par les habitants
Il Bacaro Venezia
152 C. de La Cruz
20 recommandé par les habitants
If you're in the mood for Italian, you can't go wrong with Il Bacaro.
A locals' breakfast spot.
50 recommandé par les habitants
Cafetería Mallorca
300 C. de San Francisco
50 recommandé par les habitants
A locals' breakfast spot.
Good breakfast and lunch spot. And a great place to hang out and get some work done.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Kaffe Haus Old San Juan
311 C. de Tetuán
12 recommandé par les habitants
Good breakfast and lunch spot. And a great place to hang out and get some work done.
The oldest restaurant in the new world. A gem of a spot serving Spanish style tapas. They usually have live music on weekends.
24 recommandé par les habitants
La Mallorquina
207 C. de San Justo
24 recommandé par les habitants
The oldest restaurant in the new world. A gem of a spot serving Spanish style tapas. They usually have live music on weekends.

Sightseeing

The primary historical attraction in Old San Juan~ a must see.
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El Morro
Calle Beneficencia
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The primary historical attraction in Old San Juan~ a must see.
Slightly less visited than El Morro, but it has a lot to offer. It has a lot more grounds to cover with secret doors and tunnels you can wander through.
190 recommandé par les habitants
Castillo de San Cristobal
501 Bulevar del Valle
190 recommandé par les habitants
Slightly less visited than El Morro, but it has a lot to offer. It has a lot more grounds to cover with secret doors and tunnels you can wander through.
Great part of a walking tour of Old San Juan.
162 recommandé par les habitants
Paseo de la Princesa
54 C. de la Fortaleza
162 recommandé par les habitants
Great part of a walking tour of Old San Juan.
Military barracks constructed by the Spanish for their troops and families. A grand structure to visit if you're into architecture.
35 recommandé par les habitants
Cuartel de Ballaja
Calle Norzagaray
35 recommandé par les habitants
Military barracks constructed by the Spanish for their troops and families. A grand structure to visit if you're into architecture.

Neighborhoods

Old San Juan is a community of 7,000 people and it has consisted of that population for over 400 years. Walking the streets, you can feel the same sense of community that existed since the days buccaneers roamed the Caribbean. If you enjoy any amount of time here, you'll quickly get to know the shopkeepers, restaurant owners and your neighbors.
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Viejo San Juan
902 recommandé par les habitants
Old San Juan is a community of 7,000 people and it has consisted of that population for over 400 years. Walking the streets, you can feel the same sense of community that existed since the days buccaneers roamed the Caribbean. If you enjoy any amount of time here, you'll quickly get to know the shopkeepers, restaurant owners and your neighbors.

Beaches

The local beach in Old San Juan is a leisurely 15 minute stroll from your apartment along the beautiful coast-side promenade. Or rent a scooter or bicycle to get there. Rentals available nearby.
118 recommandé par les habitants
Escambrón Beach Club
Calle San Agustín
118 recommandé par les habitants
The local beach in Old San Juan is a leisurely 15 minute stroll from your apartment along the beautiful coast-side promenade. Or rent a scooter or bicycle to get there. Rentals available nearby.
Although not on the main island, if you can swing a trip to Culebra and the world famous Flamenco Beach you'll be happy you did. Voted one of the Top 10 beaches in the world~ you'll see why when you get there!
295 recommandé par les habitants
Flamenco Beach
295 recommandé par les habitants
Although not on the main island, if you can swing a trip to Culebra and the world famous Flamenco Beach you'll be happy you did. Voted one of the Top 10 beaches in the world~ you'll see why when you get there!
Playa Ocean Park is just outside Old San Juan in Condado. Grab an Uber and go enjoy a swim, watch the kite surfers and stroll along this long stretch of beautiful beach.
67 recommandé par les habitants
Playa Ocean Park
67 recommandé par les habitants
Playa Ocean Park is just outside Old San Juan in Condado. Grab an Uber and go enjoy a swim, watch the kite surfers and stroll along this long stretch of beautiful beach.

Supermarket

The local supermarket in Old San Juan. Located just a few blocks from the apartment where you can find just about everything you need.
415 recommandé par les habitants
SuperMax
114 Avenida José de Diego
415 recommandé par les habitants
The local supermarket in Old San Juan. Located just a few blocks from the apartment where you can find just about everything you need.
Although located outside of Old San Juan, Freshmart is the local equivalent of Whole Foods. Take an Uber to get there and back.
111 recommandé par les habitants
Freshmart Condado
1310 Ashford Ave
111 recommandé par les habitants
Although located outside of Old San Juan, Freshmart is the local equivalent of Whole Foods. Take an Uber to get there and back.

Pharmacy

CVS pharmacy is just a few blocks from the apartment and carries all the items you'll find back home.
41 recommandé par les habitants
CVS Pharmacy
105 P.º Gilberto Concepción De Gracia
41 recommandé par les habitants
CVS pharmacy is just a few blocks from the apartment and carries all the items you'll find back home.
Walgreens pharmacy is just a few blocks from the apartment and carries all the items you'll find back home.
92 recommandé par les habitants
Walgreens Pharmacy
1963 C. Loíza
92 recommandé par les habitants
Walgreens pharmacy is just a few blocks from the apartment and carries all the items you'll find back home.
A local pharmacy carrying most of the items you'll find at the big chains.
41 recommandé par les habitants
Puerto Rico Drug
157 C. de La Cruz
41 recommandé par les habitants
A local pharmacy carrying most of the items you'll find at the big chains.