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Old San Juan
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12/11/2014 08:34 AM
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Even though I lived in Puerto Rico for a few years we never really explored Old San Juan. We will be there in 2 weeks and wonder if anyone has any suggestions.
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Re: Old San Juan
[Re: caribbeangirl13]
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12/11/2014 12:27 PM
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The Butterfly factory, the bar where pina coladas were invented, certainly the fort and the gardens. We always loved going down to the port and having lunch and just hanging out.
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Re: Old San Juan
[Re: Cleobeach]
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12/11/2014 07:28 PM
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I'm with Cleobeach. Wandering and discovering in OSJ is lots of fun. Part of it may have been staying at the magic El Convento. There is a walkway by the water that is fun. Museums, public art. Trois Cent Onze for dinner. Fun, fun, fun.
Now you are making me want to go back...
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Re: Old San Juan
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12/11/2014 10:12 PM
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Yes, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at el Convento. We were there with two other couples and our son. Our room had a huge terrace with loungers and a table for four. After a day sight seeing, we hit the pool then the wine and cheese hour, which was very, very good. After that was dinner and night cap after dinner on our terrace. It was a fantastic trip. The el Convento is a unique hotel and if you like historic properties, I think it is worth the cost.
We did it as a stop over on our way to St. John because our friends wanted to see something different. I remember our son seeing a young lady on her way to her 15th birthday celebration (I can't do the Spanish spelling) walking down the cobblestone street and he shouted, "look mommy, there is a princess!"
We look forward to returning.
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Re: Old San Juan
[Re: sail445]
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12/13/2014 12:32 PM
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Actually could not think of the name of the bar, but you are right about the Butterfly people making it better. Love just walking around Old San Juan.
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Re: Old San Juan
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12/17/2014 09:15 PM
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dave68 said: If you plan on visiting both forts on the same day then buy the pass for both at the first fort. It will save you a little time if there is a line at the second fort for admissions. It may even save you a dollar or 2. It saves you money but you still have to line up. We learned that the hard way from a grumpy ticket seller <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Old San Juan
[Re: Carib_Ian]
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12/25/2014 11:12 AM
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We had a great day in Old San Juan. Visited both forts, no lines. We also stopped for a Pina Colada at Barrachina. Tried to find the Butterfly People but it was actually a butterfly display. I walked into the back but it was roped off and said "private area."
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Re: Old San Juan
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01/03/2015 10:17 PM
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sail445 said: Actually the Piña Colada was invented at the Barrachina restaurant on Fortelaeza St in Old San Juan in the 60's. But the Butterfly People make it better. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/dine.gif" alt="" /> Actually....."The Piña Colada was created by Ramon “Monchito” Marrero in 1954 while working as a bartender at the Caribe Hilton." (Have no idea which account is true, but the Caribe Hilton has the earliest claim I can find!) http://www.caribehilton.com/pinacolada/
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Re: Old San Juan
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01/04/2015 06:41 PM
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CptCook said:sail445 said: Actually the Piña Colada was invented at the Barrachina restaurant on Fortelaeza St in Old San Juan in the 60's. But the Butterfly People make it better. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/dine.gif" alt="" /> Actually....."The Piña Colada was created by Ramon “Monchito” Marrero in 1954 while working as a bartender at the Caribe Hilton." (Have no idea which account is true, but the Caribe Hilton has the earliest claim I can find!) http://www.caribehilton.com/pinacolada/ Well maybe you're right, that was a few years earlier then when I arrived in the Caribbean in 1964 and at the time the only rum drink with a name was the Cuba Libre or Rum Punch. But in the late 60's the Barrachina claimed they were the originators <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />
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