San Juan Travel Forum

I am going to be in San Juan Thursday to Monday and I would like to do the tourist thing during the day but at night I like to party. I want to know if anyone has any good ideas of places to see during the day? Also any good clubs and or night spots to go to?

Are there harbor sightseeing cruises in San Juan of the type similar to the river cruises I have taken in London and Paris -- showing historical and cultural sights? If so, please point me to the providers -- name, address, phone, website, etc. -- if possible.

If not, are there charter bus tours?

[My son is getting married in January in San Juan, and we want to do something like that for our guests.]

Thank you.

I am looking into a post graduate internship in San Juan, the Department of Health. My spanish is not that great so I'm wondering if I would need to speak Spanish?

I am coming to San Juan in September and will be there 2 days before my cruise departs. I am looking for a nice place to get a massage, that is not too expensive. Any suggestions?

I have a 7 hour layover in San Juan and want to get to Old San Juan by bus. can anyone tell me how to get there from the airport? How long is the trip by bus? I do not want to take a cab both ways because it is too expensive.

thanks!

I am going to be taking a vacation in San Juan next month and I am looking for some fun things to do. Also it is hard to find local nightclubs on line. Anyone have any ideas for me?

How much rum can be taken back to the US

i just read a comment that dunbars closed down ,, how its a thriving place with tons of customers,

Are any of the Masses at the Cathedral offered in English?

We're going to San Juan this coming week for Spring Break-March 21-March 28. Did you go to a Wal-Mart in town and if so did they have reasonably priced souvenirs? Thanks so much, Jill

we looked at el convento ... sold out. What's left is too expensive. We are in Rio Grande for 6 days and wanted San Juan (affordable and w/in walking) for Thurs and Fri 2/28-3/1. Any suggestions?? Thanks

Does the factory have tours on Sunday--times?

My wife and I are t-shirt junkies. Were would be the best place to buy an PR tee without paying rip off tourist prices?

Thanx
AB

Hi Everyone,

We are making a stop by air to San Juan for about 3-4 days in April of 2008. Need advice on hotels, not necessarily beach-front though that is appreciated, restaurants, local attractions (we'd rather experience some 'real' PR rather than the commercial one) and things you've enjoyed doing there. Let me know how long ago you went and any other info you can put down I might find helpful!

Thanks in advance!
Monty

Hello fellow VT'ers,

Besides the hotels and guesthouses listed on VT, does anyone know of any budget accommodations in San Juan? What I require is:

- cleanliness
- a website or e-mail where I can contact the reservations dept.
- it doesn't have to be right in the middle of the action as long as there are good public transportation means close by (we don't drive). Our budget is around 80US per room per night and we're 2 adults staying 1-2 nights (haven't decided that yet).

I've seen an inn called Tres Palmas, located on Park Boulevard. How's that street as of safety, public means connections? If you have any thoughts about the inn itself please let me know. All hotels/guesthouses/inns I've looked at, within my budget, have mixed reviews on Trip Advisor (there's always someone complaining about something); 2 of the 3 places I've contacted have scores have 3.5 out of 5 and the other one 3 out of 5, there's one without scores as of now.

And then my question about taxes is, what's the room tax applicable as of today? I've seen different hotels charging different percentage.

Thanks in advance.

Hi , which the best and the nice area , the turistic area in san juan , thanks

Hello,

We booked a hotel near Calle Loiza and Calle San Jorge, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Does anyone know how safe/good that area is?
How close is the beach?
Is this still part of Condado?

Thank you!

Hi Everyone,

We are 2 girls in our early 20's and we were hoping to do some clothes shopping in San Juan since we'll be visiting soon.
Does anyone know of trendy, very fashionable, Melrose street LA style clothing stores there?
Not American department chain stores though, something unique and cute:!

Any info would be great, thanks so much!!

I grew up in San Diego, Cal, been to Mexico many times, all the way to Yuctan, and to the US Virgens. First time to PR, i am a latin music fan, salsa to roc, so we are coming for las Fiestas de la Calle de San Sebastián. Couldn't get a room for that weekend, so off internet i rented a "condo" from Justino E. del Valle he calls El Catedral, i don't know him. Arrive: 10:05 p.m. Thu., Jan. 10, 2008 San Juan (SJU). Take a taxi to Old San Juan, he said it is $12-$14 per trip? He charges same 2 weeks as 1 month, so we'll stay for Noche de Galería. Depart SJU: 5:01 p.m. Thu., Feb. 7. My wife and i walk, 5 mi is ok =
nearest beach for body surfing?
are there padle tennis courts?
where do locals hang out?

iS THERE A METROPOL RESTAURANT NEAR THE SHERATON OLD JUAN HOTEL?

I was in San Juan the middle portion of August and everyone was partying and crazy! Was it a holiday?

I have stayed at the Caribe Hilton before and I know there is some construction going on in the surrounding area. Is the construction still going on and, more importantly, is it affecting the hotel?

I am coming to PR (Condado area) tomorrow until Sunday. If any local wants to meet up and show me around that would be cool. Drinks and dinner on me.

What is the address and location of LA CASITA BLANCA (RESTRAUNT)
I'LL be in p.r in oct. i'll be staying in catano.
thank u
nelson

We will be flying into San Juan in early February 2008 on a Saturday for a cruise. We would like to arrive late morning - early afternoon, but cannot board our ship until the early evening. We would like to see some of San Juan, but do not know what to see or what to do with our luggage.

Can anyone make any recommendations as to what we can do in the afternoon and evening since our ship does not depart until about 11:00 PM? Thank you.

What area should you stay in that is centrally locted. Heading that way next weekend (Sept 14,2007). I wanna party, have a nice hotel and eat good food

Does anyone know the name of the boutique in the El San Juan which sells purses, designer original jeans and unique accessories? I have lost my card from that business and would like to order a pair of the jeans. The shop is off of the main lobby of the hotel. Thanks for your help.

Hello fellow VT'ers

Does anyone know how much it costs to take the ferry Santo Domingo-San Juan-Santo Domingo? With cabins. There's nothing about prices on their website.

Thanks in advance.

How easy to get transport from cruise ship port to airport, and how far is it
Thanks guys

We'er staying 2 days in San Juan & I have reservations at Hotel Miramar & Courtyard San Juan Miramar (mariott? i think). Will cancel one but would like any input about the hotels. Also for seeing the sights do you have to rent a car or is public tranportation all right. Thanks for any info. Marian