Lynda's Guidebook

Lynda
Lynda's Guidebook

Food scene

For native Puerto Rican, cuisine this is one of the best places to go.
125 moradores locais recomendam
El Jibarito
280 C. del Sol
125 moradores locais recomendam
For native Puerto Rican, cuisine this is one of the best places to go.
And iconic historical place in Old San Juan. Serves amazing native Puerto Rican cuisine's and a little more. It may be a little pricey, but it is well worth it. It is an experience not to be missed.
24 moradores locais recomendam
La Mallorquina
207 C. de San Justo
24 moradores locais recomendam
And iconic historical place in Old San Juan. Serves amazing native Puerto Rican cuisine's and a little more. It may be a little pricey, but it is well worth it. It is an experience not to be missed.
This beautiful relaxing place at El Convento Hotel,  It's an amazing experience. This hotel is a historical structure that perfectly represents the Old San Juan charm. It is not a low budget place, so it might be for a special occasion or a different kind of adventure in our beautiful city.
Patio del Níspero
100 C. del Cristo
This beautiful relaxing place at El Convento Hotel,  It's an amazing experience. This hotel is a historical structure that perfectly represents the Old San Juan charm. It is not a low budget place, so it might be for a special occasion or a different kind of adventure in our beautiful city.
A very convenient place to have a quick lunch while you enjoy this beautiful city. It offers many sandwiches and other light lunches for a very reasonable price.
17 moradores locais recomendam
El Mesón Sandwiches (Viejo San Juan)
163 C. San José
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A very convenient place to have a quick lunch while you enjoy this beautiful city. It offers many sandwiches and other light lunches for a very reasonable price.

Sightseeing

The best tours in town. They take you where other tours do not take you.
Puerto Rico Historic Building Drawing Society
Calle de la Fortaleza
The best tours in town. They take you where other tours do not take you.
A MUST SEE! A Brief History of El Morro The Old San Juan was founded in 1521 by Spanish settlers. The first fortification, La Fortaleza (The Fortress), began construction in 1533 and currently serves as the governor's mansion. The Castillo San Felipe del Morro, or El Morro for short, was the second fort built on the islet of what is now Old San Juan and Puerta de Tierra. El Morro's construction commenced in 1539 and finished in 1790; during those 250 years, El Morro went from a promontory mounted with a cannon to a six-level fortress designed to unnerve attackers approaching from the sea. A half-mile across the mouth of the Bay of San Juan is another smaller fort called Fortín San Juan de la Cruz, known as El Cañuelo. When enemy ships would try to enter the bay, the two forts created a crossfire that effectively closed the bay entrance and the rest of San Juan. Thanks to El Morro (and El Cañuelo), the Spaniards were able to defend Puerto Rico from invasions by the British, Dutch, and pirates. In 1898, due to the Spanish-American War, the Island changed hands from Spain to the United States. El Morro was designated as part of Fort Brooke and actively used as a military installation during the First and Second World Wars. In 1961, the US Army retired El Morro, passing it on to the National Park Service to establish a museum. And in 1983, El Morro and the walled city of Old San Juan were declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites. -From Discover Puerto Rico
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El Morro
Calle Beneficencia
492 moradores locais recomendam
A MUST SEE! A Brief History of El Morro The Old San Juan was founded in 1521 by Spanish settlers. The first fortification, La Fortaleza (The Fortress), began construction in 1533 and currently serves as the governor's mansion. The Castillo San Felipe del Morro, or El Morro for short, was the second fort built on the islet of what is now Old San Juan and Puerta de Tierra. El Morro's construction commenced in 1539 and finished in 1790; during those 250 years, El Morro went from a promontory mounted with a cannon to a six-level fortress designed to unnerve attackers approaching from the sea. A half-mile across the mouth of the Bay of San Juan is another smaller fort called Fortín San Juan de la Cruz, known as El Cañuelo. When enemy ships would try to enter the bay, the two forts created a crossfire that effectively closed the bay entrance and the rest of San Juan. Thanks to El Morro (and El Cañuelo), the Spaniards were able to defend Puerto Rico from invasions by the British, Dutch, and pirates. In 1898, due to the Spanish-American War, the Island changed hands from Spain to the United States. El Morro was designated as part of Fort Brooke and actively used as a military installation during the First and Second World Wars. In 1961, the US Army retired El Morro, passing it on to the National Park Service to establish a museum. And in 1983, El Morro and the walled city of Old San Juan were declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites. -From Discover Puerto Rico
A MUST SEE! Built from 1634 until 1765, for centuries the Castillo San Cristóbal has been standing guard at the eastern gate of Old San Juan. The imposing fortress was built to guard the city from enemies approaching by land, serving as a counterpart to Castillo San Felipe del Morro. The citadel covers over 27 acres and is the largest one made by the Spaniards in the New World. Fort San Cristóbal, as it is also known, defended the San Juan Bay from foreign attacks, such as the Battle of San Juan in 1797, perpetrated by Ralph Abercromby. The vast esplanade is a great place to explore around and enjoy the beautiful view of Old San Juan. This whole system, which is San Juan National Historic Site of defense, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. - From Discover Puerto Rico
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Castelo de San Cristobal
501 Bulevar del Valle
190 moradores locais recomendam
A MUST SEE! Built from 1634 until 1765, for centuries the Castillo San Cristóbal has been standing guard at the eastern gate of Old San Juan. The imposing fortress was built to guard the city from enemies approaching by land, serving as a counterpart to Castillo San Felipe del Morro. The citadel covers over 27 acres and is the largest one made by the Spaniards in the New World. Fort San Cristóbal, as it is also known, defended the San Juan Bay from foreign attacks, such as the Battle of San Juan in 1797, perpetrated by Ralph Abercromby. The vast esplanade is a great place to explore around and enjoy the beautiful view of Old San Juan. This whole system, which is San Juan National Historic Site of defense, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. - From Discover Puerto Rico

Conselho para os viajantes

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Sunscreen & comfy shoes

You'll be walking around most of the day under the sun. So make sure you use plenty of sunscreen and bring comfy shoes. I also recommend water, so you can keep hydrated.