Guidebook for San Juan
Food Scene
The Best Pizza in Puerto Rico!
Or, at least my favorite. The place is a family owned business and they bake their pizza in a brick oven with firewood. They Open Thursday to Sunday.
Watch out for their Thursday and Friday lunch Buffet.
All you can eat pizza... Need I say more?
Bistro Pizza
Calle La Hija del CaribeThe Best Pizza in Puerto Rico!
Or, at least my favorite. The place is a family owned business and they bake their pizza in a brick oven with firewood. They Open Thursday to Sunday.
Watch out for their Thursday and Friday lunch Buffet.
All you can eat pizza... Need I say more?
Restaurante Casa Emilio
307 Av. Ing. Manuel DomenechTraditional Spanish restaurant with live flamenco shows.
Govinda's
367 Cll Fernando PrimeroVegetarian Lunch place
One of those restaurants that's been around forever. Everyone from college students to high profile lawyers goes there. They have three menus. You can have tapas, a sandwich or a sopón de gandules for two for around $15.00 or you can enjoy fancy seafood dishes and a wide variety of vintage wines. Great service and open until around 2:00 a.m. on weekends.
13 locals recommend
El Hipopótamo
880 PR-1One of those restaurants that's been around forever. Everyone from college students to high profile lawyers goes there. They have three menus. You can have tapas, a sandwich or a sopón de gandules for two for around $15.00 or you can enjoy fancy seafood dishes and a wide variety of vintage wines. Great service and open until around 2:00 a.m. on weekends.
Fresh baked bread and pastries. Get there early or they will run out of their specialty, the mallorcas.
Panificadora Pepín
Puerto Rico 17Fresh baked bread and pastries. Get there early or they will run out of their specialty, the mallorcas.
Family owned, authentic Mexican restaurant next to the University. They have good vegetarian options.
Taquería Azteca
52 Av. UniversidadFamily owned, authentic Mexican restaurant next to the University. They have good vegetarian options.
Delicious cupcakes with naturally flavored frosting. My favorietes are guava, dulce de leche, raspberry.
Fairy Cakes
375 Avenida Teniente César Luis GonzálezDelicious cupcakes with naturally flavored frosting. My favorietes are guava, dulce de leche, raspberry.
Entertainment & Activities
Better quality films than the mainstream cinemas. Their food is also above that of most movie theaters.
47 locals recommend
Caribbean Cinemas Fine Arts Popular
Puerto Rico 25Better quality films than the mainstream cinemas. Their food is also above that of most movie theaters.
Arts & Culture
The University of Puerto Rico has a scenic entry lined with Royal Palm Trees. It is easily accessible from the apartment by train. The University has its own small museum and is surrounded by tropical gardens. . The University Avenue has small cafes and bars that are much less expensive than those in tourist heavy areas. In the afternoons you can catch student musicians rehearsing. The recently renovated theater holds plays and concerts. Many of the faculties also have smaller amphitheaters and their own activities program. If you come when school is in session, there will always be something happen. During vacations, you can still enjoy a walk around campus
21 locals recommend
University of Puerto Rico
601 Av. UniversidadThe University of Puerto Rico has a scenic entry lined with Royal Palm Trees. It is easily accessible from the apartment by train. The University has its own small museum and is surrounded by tropical gardens. . The University Avenue has small cafes and bars that are much less expensive than those in tourist heavy areas. In the afternoons you can catch student musicians rehearsing. The recently renovated theater holds plays and concerts. Many of the faculties also have smaller amphitheaters and their own activities program. If you come when school is in session, there will always be something happen. During vacations, you can still enjoy a walk around campus
Theater and Symphony Hall. Watch out for the Casals Music Festival every Spring
62 locals recommend
Luis A. Ferre Fine Arts Center
Theater and Symphony Hall. Watch out for the Casals Music Festival every Spring
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
299 Avenida José de DiegoGreat Museum, don't miss out on the Gardens.
Parks & Nature
University Botanical Gardens. Sadly in some disrepair but still beautiful.
23 locals recommend
UPR Botanical Garden
University Botanical Gardens. Sadly in some disrepair but still beautiful.
Luis Munoz Marin Park
Avenida Jesús T. PiñeroDrinks & Nightlife
If you are into sports bars, this is one of the nicest in San Juan. You can take the train from the apartment if you go out early.
9 locals recommend
Verbena Hato Rey
If you are into sports bars, this is one of the nicest in San Juan. You can take the train from the apartment if you go out early.