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Re: first time in san juan
[Re: Cleobeach]
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01/12/2014 11:25 AM
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I am not crazy about Trip Advisor, but I think they are correct about El Convento. The number one hotel in San Juan. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />
[color:"red"]NUTMEG[/color] Today is the tomorrow you talked about yesterday.
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Re: first time in san juan
[Re: davidleonscott]
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01/14/2014 01:34 PM
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Where are you staying? There is a wide range of restaurants in San Juan. In Old San Juan, Marmalade is an amazing but very expensive restaurant. Metropol in Isla Verde offers good Puerto Rican/Cuban food. Casa Lola in Condado is a good option as well, but more expensive than Metropol. La Playa in Isla Verde has a great location on the water. El Alambique in Isla Verde is a beach front (across the street really) bar/restaurant that is very low key and fun. The hotels in San Juan are nightlife attractions for both tourists and locals. Even if you don't dance, it's worth going to El San Juan hotel and take in the scene. Locals come for the serious dancing and it's a very festive atmosphere. However, nightlife in San Juan is not as casual as St. Maarten. People get a little more dressed up and you can't wear shorts at night in the lobby at El San Juan for instance.
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Re: first time in san juan
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01/14/2014 01:40 PM
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La Placita (Plaza del Mercado) on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday evening is filled with little bars and restaurants and lots of locals enjoying some after work drinks and eats. There are a couple of more upscale restaurants in the area (Jose Enrique and Santaella) which are very good but more for tourists than locals.
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Re: first time in san juan
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01/14/2014 02:59 PM
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If you like authentic Cuban food, recommend you check out The Metropol in Isla Verde. I used to always get their fresh fried whole snapper with red beans & rice, and plantains. Excellent. see: http://metropolrestaurant.com/
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Re: first time in san juan
[Re: jphart]
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01/16/2014 03:51 PM
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The unregistered user couldn't be more dead on... La Placita in Santurce on the weekends if you want really local, fun flavor. Lots of dancing. Jose Enrique's ( one of Food & Wine's up and coming chef's and an all around very nice guy) is not to be missed. Some taxi driver's arent' even familiar with it. and don't expect to just catch a taxi after dinner and fun.. you must pre-arrange for someone to pick you back up.
Last edited by amurphy08; 01/16/2014 03:55 PM.
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