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Old San Juan

Old San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Description: Situated on a small and narrow island off the north coast, Old San Juan once played home to Spanish Conquistadors, and now makes for a fantastic afternoon of strolling, shopping and sightseeing. Here, the narrow blue cob...Read More
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    thing to do in San Juan
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    4 out of 5 stars

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El Morro
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Old San Juan Reviews

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Great Day Trip

  • 5 out of 5 stars by eyesoftheworld from Brooklyn, New York
  • April 7, 2010
Quote: Even if you only go to Puerto Rico for the sun and the beach, this little bit of culture and history would be good to include in your trip. The colorful, old buildings are beautiful, there are some legitmately unique shops and plenty of cheap... Read the full Old San Juan review

Spending the Day in Old San Juan

  • 5 out of 5 stars by food crawlers from New York, New York
  • August 10, 2008
Quote: This was the favorite part of our trip. Old San Juan is a quaint little part of Puerto Rico with cobblestone roads. Things to do around there:1. Definitely go to El Morro. The view from there are breathtaking! 2. There are tonnes of souvenir shops... Read the full Old San Juan review

From journal Puerto Rico Trip

Old San Juan

  • 4 out of 5 stars by cocopud from ventnor, New Jersey
  • January 24, 2007
Old San Juan
Quote: The last day of our trip we headed to Old San Juan before our flight. We didn't have much time, but we did have time to get to the fort, walk the old town and have lunch. I loved the fort, really cool old place to explore. If we ever go back, we... Read the full Old San Juan review

From journal Long Weekend in Puerto Rico

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Old San Juan

  • 3 out of 5 stars by MikeInTown from Leesburg, Virginia
  • November 10, 2005
Quote: Old San Juan has been around since the days of the Spanish conquistadors. The colonial-style buildings are representative of that time period when the Spanish used to race there horses through the cobblestone streets.Today, Old San Juan has a little... Read the full Old San Juan review

From journal San Juan - Pre and Post Cruise

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Street Party in Old San Juan

  • 4 out of 5 stars by trinigoddes25 from Hampton, Virginia
  • August 23, 2005
Quote: Well, the party begins like around 9pm or even earlier, but the friends we made noted that it's best to go around 9pm or 10pm because that's when the real fun starts. There were literally thousands of people on the streets partying. There is a DJ... Read the full Old San Juan review

From journal Puerto Rico

Shopping at Old San Juan

  • 4 out of 5 stars by TrVL4LiFe from Somewhere, South Carolina
  • December 21, 2004
Quote: Forteleza Street is where to shop in Old San Juan. You will find many souvenir shops and brand-name retailers. It's just a short walk from the visitor center and the Wyndham Casino and Hotel. On Saturdays they have a mini-festival of music and food... Read the full Old San Juan review

From journal An Enchantment Week in Puerto Rico

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Old San Juan

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Carmen from Cary, North Carolina
  • January 22, 2004
Old San Juan
Quote: We got a hint of the architecture of Old San Juan the night we went to the San Sebastian Festival, but we went back to take in the old city in the light of day. Our morning started at the McDonalds on Fortaleza Street (we had an Egg McMuffin... Read the full Old San Juan review

From journal Puerto Rico - There's a Shrimp In My Pants!

Old San Juan

  • 4 out of 5 stars by JulieHolm from Vienna, Virginia
  • March 4, 2003
Old San Juan
Quote: Old San Juan is a historic distric at the west end of the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is very walkable. Among the notable sights are two of the oldest structures in the Americas, the forts of El Morro and San Cristobol. In addition, many... Read the full Old San Juan review

From journal Escaping Winter on Norwegian Dawn