Ruth's Guidebook
Sightseeing
It is an historic and unique Spanish Fortress, located in Old San Juan. An Uber or scooter 15 minutes ride (with no traffic)
492 locals recommend
El Morro
Calle BeneficenciaIt is an historic and unique Spanish Fortress, located in Old San Juan. An Uber or scooter 15 minutes ride (with no traffic)
Oldest Spanish Cobaltstone streets city in the Western Hemisphere. Walking distance if you enjoy the 2 miles walk....
902 locals recommend
Viejo San Juan
Oldest Spanish Cobaltstone streets city in the Western Hemisphere. Walking distance if you enjoy the 2 miles walk....
El Yunque Tropical Rainforest is the only one of its kind in North America. If you love nature and hiking, this is a place you won’t want to miss.
395 locals recommend
El Yunque
El Yunque Tropical Rainforest is the only one of its kind in North America. If you love nature and hiking, this is a place you won’t want to miss.
Camuy Cave Park
Original oldest fire station at the heart of Ponce majestic town. An hour and a half or so south of San Juan. A trip to Ponce is worthwhile.
98 locals recommend
Parque de Bombas
Original oldest fire station at the heart of Ponce majestic town. An hour and a half or so south of San Juan. A trip to Ponce is worthwhile.
Caguana Ceremonial Indigenous Heritage Center
Los Morrillos Lighthouse, Cabo Rojo
Food scene
Local affordable places to dine, brunch or have breakfast and upscale dining
Enjoy local cuisine at the place where the locals go at affordable prices. 1.5 walk thru Condado or just an Uber ride away.
202 locals recommend
Bebo Cafe
1600 C. LoízaEnjoy local cuisine at the place where the locals go at affordable prices. 1.5 walk thru Condado or just an Uber ride away.
Great puertorrican nouvelle cuisine walking distance from your place. We love this place.
104 locals recommend
Jose Enrique Puerto Rican Restaurant
1021 Ashford AveGreat puertorrican nouvelle cuisine walking distance from your place. We love this place.
It can’t get closer to your room. Just a few steps away.
37 locals recommend
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
15 Av. Luis Muñoz RiveraIt can’t get closer to your room. Just a few steps away.
Great steakhouse at the Caribe Hilton. It can’t get any closer to my place.
21 locals recommend
Morton's The Steakhouse
Great steakhouse at the Caribe Hilton. It can’t get any closer to my place.
Santaella
219 C. CanalsNice ambiance, at about 10 minute Uber ride from my place.
Carmín Restaurant
Puerto Rico 187Local food in a nice beach close to metro San Juan area
Panaderia España
1105 Calle Román Baldorioty de CastroKasalta
1966 Av. McLearyGreat breakfast and Spanish Cuisine in El Condado neighborhood .
Aurorita
303 Av. José de DiegoGreat Mexican food at affordable prices.
Comedor
801 PR-25Good international food with a local flavor...
STK San Juan
1055 Ashford AveWalking distance. Upscale steakhouse and great bar.
Raices
H-31 Av. PinoRestaurante Casaju
Great country side view and excellent food.
El Hamburger
402 Av. Luis Muñoz RiveraBest burgers joint in San Juan, walking distance from my place.
Absolutely amazing local cuisine at reasonable prices. You will enjoy the ride to the country side and the great views. 50 minutes away from San Juan.
12 locals recommend
El Mesón de Melquiades
Absolutely amazing local cuisine at reasonable prices. You will enjoy the ride to the country side and the great views. 50 minutes away from San Juan.
A previous coffee Hacienda just 35 minutes from San Juan, offers a coffee shop and local cuisine in a nice countryside ambiance
34 locals recommend
Hacienda Munoz
Puerto Rico 181A previous coffee Hacienda just 35 minutes from San Juan, offers a coffee shop and local cuisine in a nice countryside ambiance
Gorgeous views, excellent local cuisine and a very nice hangout environment.
80 locals recommend
La Verguenza Viejo San Juan
280 Bulevar del ValleGorgeous views, excellent local cuisine and a very nice hangout environment.
Zafra del Caribe
Good Cuban cuisine, walking distance to my place, walking distance from the Cruise Ships Pier, at the Convention Center District.
17 locals recommend
Metropol Restaurant Sheraton Hotel Convention Center District
Boulevard Román Baldorioty de CastroGood Cuban cuisine, walking distance to my place, walking distance from the Cruise Ships Pier, at the Convention Center District.
La Marqueta
1005 Ashford AveCasual environment, local food, walking distance from my place.
Dulcesalado
1853 Av. McLearyMUSA
613 C. CerraExcellent Weekend brunch!
Vianda
1413 PR-25Great food, locally sourced seed to table.
Excellent Spanish Tapas, wine and beers just an Uber ride away in Santurce. Very close by.
11 locals recommend
Taberna Selfies
361 C. del ParqueExcellent Spanish Tapas, wine and beers just an Uber ride away in Santurce. Very close by.
A taste of everything local and a cool place to hang out. Walking distance from famous Luquillo Beach
Kioskos de Luquillo
A taste of everything local and a cool place to hang out. Walking distance from famous Luquillo Beach
El Cairo
352 C. EnsenadaGood ambiance, belly dancing on some nights and excellent middle eastern cuisine..
Great local cuisine at affordable prices. 15 minutes ride from my place at the heart of Hato Rey, the business district.
Cayo Caribe - Hato Rey
Great local cuisine at affordable prices. 15 minutes ride from my place at the heart of Hato Rey, the business district.
Museums
Museo de Arte de Ponce
2325 Av. Las AméricasGreat exhibitions and you enjoy visiting a nice city
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
299 Avenida José de DiegoNeighborhoods
This beautiful town is at about 40-45 minutes from San Juan. It is gorgeous and has nice places to go
Cayey
This where you have great outdoors night life in San Juan, and where you find great local food at affordable prices
605 locals recommend
La Placita
300 C. dos HermanosThis where you have great outdoors night life in San Juan, and where you find great local food at affordable prices
Located on the west side of the Island, at about 2.5 hours from San Juan, this town is worth the ride...just to be at its beautiful beach.
226 locals recommend
Boquerón
Located on the west side of the Island, at about 2.5 hours from San Juan, this town is worth the ride...just to be at its beautiful beach.
Joyuda
Shopping, dining and entertainment
Largest shopping mall in the Caribbean with plenty of shops and dining options.
Plaza Las Americas
525 Av. Franklin Delano RooseveltThe Mall of San Juan
1000 The Mall of San Juan BlvdUpscale shopping and dining experiences
Walking distance. Live entertainment, great dining options and bars/tapas places...the in place for Friday happy hour and nights.
244 locals recommend
T-Mobile District
250 Convention BlvdWalking distance. Live entertainment, great dining options and bars/tapas places...the in place for Friday happy hour and nights.
Just 10 minutes Uber ride…or you can walk thru Condado área if you desire, great local cuisine, entertainment and hand out environment. It gets very busy so for certain restaurants recommend reservations. Be sure to go there with plenty of time…
605 locals recommend
La Placita
300 C. dos HermanosJust 10 minutes Uber ride…or you can walk thru Condado área if you desire, great local cuisine, entertainment and hand out environment. It gets very busy so for certain restaurants recommend reservations. Be sure to go there with plenty of time…
At the Convention Center district, walking distance from my place, or a 10 minutes Roundabout Uber Ride, you find local entertainment, and multiple restaurant and shopping places.
67 locals recommend
Puerto Rico Convention Center
100 Blvr. Saint JohnAt the Convention Center district, walking distance from my place, or a 10 minutes Roundabout Uber Ride, you find local entertainment, and multiple restaurant and shopping places.
Supermarkets and pharmacies
You can walk if you want...but it is a 10 minute Uber ride. Open 24 hours
SuperMax
114 Avenida José de DiegoWalk if you want at Condado. Suggest a car ride or Uber.
Walking distance or take an Uber. Open 24 hours. It has a convenience store too.
277 locals recommend
Walgreens
1130 Ashford AveWalking distance or take an Uber. Open 24 hours. It has a convenience store too.
Fast Food
Burger King
Calle Juan Ponce de LeónMcDonald's
Marginal Baldorioty de CastroKFC Puerta de Tierra
301 Puerto Rico 26Walking distance
Church's Chicken
501 Av. Ing. Manuel Domenech