Guidebook for San Juan
Arts & Culture
The architecture is of Georgian style that prevailed during the 18th century in England. Its restoration was in charge of Puerto Rican architect Otto Reyes Casanova and started from 1995 until 2002.
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Museum of Contemporary Art of Puerto Rico
The architecture is of Georgian style that prevailed during the 18th century in England. Its restoration was in charge of Puerto Rican architect Otto Reyes Casanova and started from 1995 until 2002.
Throughout the years the Conservatory has become a musical landmark in the Caribbean, providing advanced academic studies in various music areas to local students as well as international visitors !
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Conservatorio de Musica de Puerto Rico
951 PR-25Throughout the years the Conservatory has become a musical landmark in the Caribbean, providing advanced academic studies in various music areas to local students as well as international visitors !
University of The Sacred Heart has a beautiful campus as the UPR. You can go there on the Urban Train from the studio. Step down in Sagrado Corazon station. Only 6 UT stops from here.
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Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Art Gallery
Parada 26.5University of The Sacred Heart has a beautiful campus as the UPR. You can go there on the Urban Train from the studio. Step down in Sagrado Corazon station. Only 6 UT stops from here.
It offers many events and music concerts and activities during the year. You can go there on the Urban Train from the studio. Only 5 UT stops from here. Please, check with them the schedule of events
Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot
500 Avenida Arterial BIt offers many events and music concerts and activities during the year. You can go there on the Urban Train from the studio. Only 5 UT stops from here. Please, check with them the schedule of events
Shopping
Libreria Fenix Book Store is downstairs and then to the right going down Av Ponce de Leon, on the next door. You can find there the books you need for your readings.
Librería Fénix
Libreria Fenix Book Store is downstairs and then to the right going down Av Ponce de Leon, on the next door. You can find there the books you need for your readings.
It opened its doors on March 26, 2015 and it is anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom, both being the first stores in their respective chains in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean !
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The Mall of San Juan Boulevard
The Mall of San Juan Boulevard It opened its doors on March 26, 2015 and it is anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom, both being the first stores in their respective chains in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean !
El Centro de todo ! "Plaza", as it is known to many Puerto Ricans, was the first indoor mall built in Puerto Rico. It is the largest shopping mall in the Caribbean and the second largest in Latin America !
Beautiful stores and big food court !
Enjoy !
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Victoria's Secret & PINK
525 Av. Franklin Delano RooseveltEl Centro de todo ! "Plaza", as it is known to many Puerto Ricans, was the first indoor mall built in Puerto Rico. It is the largest shopping mall in the Caribbean and the second largest in Latin America !
Beautiful stores and big food court !
Enjoy !
Nearby street marketplace with lots of stores, shops, coffee shops, fast foods, etc. About 800 meters long ( 0.5 mile ) with the famous La Plaza del Mercado de Rio Piedras for eating food and buying fresh foods from the Puerto Rico fields.
Enjoy !
Paseo de Diego
Paseo de DiegoNearby street marketplace with lots of stores, shops, coffee shops, fast foods, etc. About 800 meters long ( 0.5 mile ) with the famous La Plaza del Mercado de Rio Piedras for eating food and buying fresh foods from the Puerto Rico fields.
Enjoy !
Essentials
I hope you do not have to go to the hospital but is important you know where it is. Auxilio Mutuo is at a walking distance from the studio up the Av Ponce de Leon after the UPR University.
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Hospital Auxilio Mutuo
Puerto Rico 25I hope you do not have to go to the hospital but is important you know where it is. Auxilio Mutuo is at a walking distance from the studio up the Av Ponce de Leon after the UPR University.
Walgreens Pharmacy, please, go up Av Ponce de Leon, turn left at first light, pass the Burger King, and then a left at the first light again and it is down this street, 3 blocks away to the left.
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Walgreens
1130 Ashford AveWalgreens Pharmacy, please, go up Av Ponce de Leon, turn left at first light, pass the Burger King, and then a left at the first light again and it is down this street, 3 blocks away to the left.
If you need a laundry for your cleaning your clothes, this one
is very close to the studio. It is only 6 minutes walking distance.
Santa Rita Laundromat
106 Av. UniversidadIf you need a laundry for your cleaning your clothes, this one
is very close to the studio. It is only 6 minutes walking distance.
Sightseeing
At Ave Ponce de Leon you can take the Urban Train at Rio Piedras Station (it is to the right of the building, 1 min) to Sagrado Corazon Station and then transfer to the 21 bus to go to Old San Juan.
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Old San Juan
100 C. de la FortalezaAt Ave Ponce de Leon you can take the Urban Train at Rio Piedras Station (it is to the right of the building, 1 min) to Sagrado Corazon Station and then transfer to the 21 bus to go to Old San Juan.
This is a Beautiful botanical garden manage by the University of Puerto Rico.
Very nice place for learning and relaxing !
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Jardín Botánico de Río Piedras Para la Naturaleza
Puerto Rico 21This is a Beautiful botanical garden manage by the University of Puerto Rico.
Very nice place for learning and relaxing !
Parks & Nature
Isla Verde Beach, it is a well-known beach at the tourist area, you will need to rent a car to go there. Please, see my instructions on how to get there in my webpage or text me if need help.
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Isla Verde
Isla Verde Beach, it is a well-known beach at the tourist area, you will need to rent a car to go there. Please, see my instructions on how to get there in my webpage or text me if need help.
This is a well-known beach at the tourist area, near Old San Juan. It is about 25 minutes from here. Please, see my instructions on how to get there in my webpage or text me if need some help.
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Condado Beach
This is a well-known beach at the tourist area, near Old San Juan. It is about 25 minutes from here. Please, see my instructions on how to get there in my webpage or text me if need some help.
If you come to PR you should go to El Yunque Rain National Forest ! The fauna and vegetation are unique and beautiful !! You will have to rent a car to go there !!
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Ель-Юнке дощовий ліс
If you come to PR you should go to El Yunque Rain National Forest ! The fauna and vegetation are unique and beautiful !! You will have to rent a car to go there !!
Beautiful park for relaxing ! Recently renovated.
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Парк Луїса Муньоса Маріна
Avenida Jesús T. PiñeroBeautiful park for relaxing ! Recently renovated.
Very nice for relaxing, newly renovated. It is in front of El Escambron Beach, which is beautiful, too and very well recommendated !
Enjoy !
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Парк Луїса Муньйоса Рівера
Avenida Luis Muñoz RiveraVery nice for relaxing, newly renovated. It is in front of El Escambron Beach, which is beautiful, too and very well recommendated !
Enjoy !
My favorite beach !
For clear waters and snorkling !
Enjoy !
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Balneario El Escambron
My favorite beach !
For clear waters and snorkling !
Enjoy !
Drinks & Nightlife
Also known as "La Placita de Santurce" this is a place where you will find many dacing places, restaurants and many amenities. A place to make new friends !
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La Plaza del Mercado Santurce
205 Calle Jose M. RaffucciAlso known as "La Placita de Santurce" this is a place where you will find many dacing places, restaurants and many amenities. A place to make new friends !
La Placita del Mercado de Santurce. The best nightlife in San Juan. A must go place.
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Ла Пласіта
300 C. dos HermanosLa Placita del Mercado de Santurce. The best nightlife in San Juan. A must go place.
For playing billiards and cool drinks and making new friends
Nearby, walking distance.
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El 8 de Blanco
102 Av. UniversidadFor playing billiards and cool drinks and making new friends
Nearby, walking distance.
If you like punk rock this is the place !
Downstairs to the right, 5 minutes up Ave Ponce de Leon
Walking distance from here !
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Club 77
1102 Av. Juan Ponce de LeónIf you like punk rock this is the place !
Downstairs to the right, 5 minutes up Ave Ponce de Leon
Walking distance from here !
La Greca, for dancing salsa and meeting new friends.
It is just in front of the building, walking distance.
Enjoy !
La Greca
1008 Av. Juan Ponce de LeónLa Greca, for dancing salsa and meeting new friends.
It is just in front of the building, walking distance.
Enjoy !
Entertainment & Activities
They offer many activities during the year. It is in front of Plaza Las Americas Shopping Mall. Just check with them if there is any programmed event or activities during your stay.
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Стадіон Хірам Біторн
Avenida F.D. RooseveltThey offer many activities during the year. It is in front of Plaza Las Americas Shopping Mall. Just check with them if there is any programmed event or activities during your stay.