Our fav spots
Food Scene
Most places listed here are in Loiza street, just a few blocks from the house. It's crowded with eateries & shops. These are a few of our favorite ones & a few others that are worthy of your attention.
Acapulco
2021 C. LoízaTacos & drinks.
Authentic Italian trattoria right in the heart of Loiza street. After the huge success of Acapulco, chef owner, Alessandro, decided to go after his passion for Italian cuisine. After all he is half Italian.
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Bocca Osteria Romana
2012 C. LoízaAuthentic Italian trattoria right in the heart of Loiza street. After the huge success of Acapulco, chef owner, Alessandro, decided to go after his passion for Italian cuisine. After all he is half Italian.
Really good specialty coffee. They also serve breakfast.
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Café con Cé
624 Calle CerraReally good specialty coffee. They also serve breakfast.
Easy & casual, a simple outdoors terrace with good music, drinks & good mixed menu.
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Tresbé
1765 C. LoízaEasy & casual, a simple outdoors terrace with good music, drinks & good mixed menu.
Best vegetarian/vegan in town. Open only for lunch, make sure to go in early as it's a favorite among locals & gets really crowded. Say hello to owner & chef, Joseph & wife Nicole. There is also Olga, Joseph grandma who is always around giving a helping hand.
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Berlingeri
#1966 Av. McLearyBest vegetarian/vegan in town. Open only for lunch, make sure to go in early as it's a favorite among locals & gets really crowded. Say hello to owner & chef, Joseph & wife Nicole. There is also Olga, Joseph grandma who is always around giving a helping hand.
Great cocktail bar, delicious menu & attentive service, makes this place one of our favorites for date night.
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Sabrina
1801 C. LoízaGreat cocktail bar, delicious menu & attentive service, makes this place one of our favorites for date night.
Our go to place for local flavors. Only open for lunch.
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La Casita Blanca
351 C. TapiaOur go to place for local flavors. Only open for lunch.
Our go to place when family & friends from abroad want a taste of authentic local cuisine.
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Casita Miramar
605 Av. MiramarOur go to place when family & friends from abroad want a taste of authentic local cuisine.
Round Eye Ramen
105 Cll PomarrosaCozy & delicious. Good place for the ramen craving.
Probably PR best Italian fine dine restaurant. Chef Franco Zecarelli cuisine is authentic & true to his origins. Say hello to Franco when you visit.
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La Lanterna by Franco Seccarelli
202 C. del CristoProbably PR best Italian fine dine restaurant. Chef Franco Zecarelli cuisine is authentic & true to his origins. Say hello to Franco when you visit.
The most authentic pizza we have found around, and believe us, we are pizza aficionados. With Gianluca being Italian, we take pizza seriously. These guys deliver.
Fidela Pizzería
606Av. HipódromoThe most authentic pizza we have found around, and believe us, we are pizza aficionados. With Gianluca being Italian, we take pizza seriously. These guys deliver.
This food truck quality hits the mark & their ‘tostones’ are thin crunchy yet moist & soft…just perfect!
Sushi’n good
1705 Puerto Rico 37This food truck quality hits the mark & their ‘tostones’ are thin crunchy yet moist & soft…just perfect!
Every thing on the menu is simply good, specially the papaya bowl.
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Café Regina
58 C. TaftEvery thing on the menu is simply good, specially the papaya bowl.
Chef Matteo’s authentic Italian cuisine shows that great cooking runs in his blood. Son of renowned cook Fraco Secarelli, owner of La Lanterna, Matteo’s place is as great as his father’s yet with a younger more casual vibe.
Seccarelli
1492 Av. de la ConstituciónChef Matteo’s authentic Italian cuisine shows that great cooking runs in his blood. Son of renowned cook Fraco Secarelli, owner of La Lanterna, Matteo’s place is as great as his father’s yet with a younger more casual vibe.
Essentials
SuperMax
114 Avenida José de DiegoOpen 24H
Supermarket around the corner from house. Open until 11pm.
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Plaza Loíza
Calle CoronaSupermarket around the corner from house. Open until 11pm.
Shopping
T Playa is our friend's, Tanama, little shop of resort ware. With great taste, Tanama has an eye for the special. She carries vintage and new straw hats & bags, kaftans, accesories... as well as her own design organic cotton line of beautiful cover ups. Say hello from us when you visit.
1804 Calle Loíza
1804 Calle LoízaT Playa is our friend's, Tanama, little shop of resort ware. With great taste, Tanama has an eye for the special. She carries vintage and new straw hats & bags, kaftans, accesories... as well as her own design organic cotton line of beautiful cover ups. Say hello from us when you visit.
The House
Great selection of wines & spirits.
MIMA is our friend's, Marimerce, jewelry shop where she showcases her eclectic array of collections, ranging from simple beach inspired necklaces to architecturally constructed and beautifully complex pieces. All created by hand in her tiny studio. Say hello from us when you visit.
1752 Calle Loíza
1752 Calle LoízaMIMA is our friend's, Marimerce, jewelry shop where she showcases her eclectic array of collections, ranging from simple beach inspired necklaces to architecturally constructed and beautifully complex pieces. All created by hand in her tiny studio. Say hello from us when you visit.
Concalma's bags are probably one of locals favorite totes. Designed by our friend Matilsha, Concalma, which means "with calm”, aims to raise awareness of fair trade, the importance of local design and manufacturing as well as promoting sustainable practices. In her store she also sells products from Puerto Rican designers and artists. Another great place to get that special souvenir.
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Concalma
208 C. de la LunaConcalma's bags are probably one of locals favorite totes. Designed by our friend Matilsha, Concalma, which means "with calm”, aims to raise awareness of fair trade, the importance of local design and manufacturing as well as promoting sustainable practices. In her store she also sells products from Puerto Rican designers and artists. Another great place to get that special souvenir.
Neighborhoods
Miramar is a historic neighborhood home to several structures registered at the National Register of Historic Places, such as Casa Aboy-Lompré, a cultural center that was declared a historic building in the year 1989, focusing on the preservation and creation of photographic art. Another example is the Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, declared a historic building in the year 1984. Miramar is an exclusive residential neighborhood where primarily middle to upper-class families reside, characterized by quiet streets lined with large, mature shade trees. There are still a handful of historical residences with the charm and atmosphere from the bygone era including several Prairie School architectural style buildings by internationally renowned architect Antonin Nechodoma. To the east there's "barrio Gandul", a sub-neighborhood that has become the hub of the street art festival 'Santurce es Ley'.
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Miramar
Miramar is a historic neighborhood home to several structures registered at the National Register of Historic Places, such as Casa Aboy-Lompré, a cultural center that was declared a historic building in the year 1989, focusing on the preservation and creation of photographic art. Another example is the Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, declared a historic building in the year 1984. Miramar is an exclusive residential neighborhood where primarily middle to upper-class families reside, characterized by quiet streets lined with large, mature shade trees. There are still a handful of historical residences with the charm and atmosphere from the bygone era including several Prairie School architectural style buildings by internationally renowned architect Antonin Nechodoma. To the east there's "barrio Gandul", a sub-neighborhood that has become the hub of the street art festival 'Santurce es Ley'.
Old San Juan “San Juan Antiguo“, is one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean and the most visited place in Puerto Rico. Old San Juan is special in every way, known for it’s rich history, five century old forts, romantic ambiance, Old World elegance, exquisite food, and festive atmosphere.
What Paris is to Europe, Old San Juan is to the Caribbean. You can’t leave Puerto Rico without visiting this fantastic place. Whether you explore it on your own or with a tour guide, it will not disappoint. There is literally something for everyone: beautiful views (great for photographers), architecture, restaurants, art, museums, shopping, history, sculptures, people-watching, music, dance, bars and nightclubs.
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Viejo San Juan
Old San Juan “San Juan Antiguo“, is one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean and the most visited place in Puerto Rico. Old San Juan is special in every way, known for it’s rich history, five century old forts, romantic ambiance, Old World elegance, exquisite food, and festive atmosphere.
What Paris is to Europe, Old San Juan is to the Caribbean. You can’t leave Puerto Rico without visiting this fantastic place. Whether you explore it on your own or with a tour guide, it will not disappoint. There is literally something for everyone: beautiful views (great for photographers), architecture, restaurants, art, museums, shopping, history, sculptures, people-watching, music, dance, bars and nightclubs.
PLAZA DEL MERCADCO aka LA PLACITA
Santurce's famous produce market – La Placita – is also the hub of one of San Juan's hottest nightlife scenes. Especially good on Thursday and Friday nights, the historic market plaza and its surrounding streets host what becomes a veritable street party; people meeting up after work, eating, drinking and, as soon as the salsa band warms up, dancing until the early hours.
Calle del Mercado
Calle del MercadoPLAZA DEL MERCADCO aka LA PLACITA
Santurce's famous produce market – La Placita – is also the hub of one of San Juan's hottest nightlife scenes. Especially good on Thursday and Friday nights, the historic market plaza and its surrounding streets host what becomes a veritable street party; people meeting up after work, eating, drinking and, as soon as the salsa band warms up, dancing until the early hours.
Hub of the ‘Santurce es Ley’ street art festival, national & international artists murals are ubiquitous, plenty of restaurants, art galleries & cocktails bar, the area is a locals favorite.
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Calle Cerra
Calle CerraHub of the ‘Santurce es Ley’ street art festival, national & international artists murals are ubiquitous, plenty of restaurants, art galleries & cocktails bar, the area is a locals favorite.
Culture
MADMI is a newly opened museum focusing mainly in local design but also curates art. It is located in the beautiful Miramar neighborhood.
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Museo de Arte y Diseno de Miramar
607 C. CuevillasMADMI is a newly opened museum focusing mainly in local design but also curates art. It is located in the beautiful Miramar neighborhood.
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
299 Avenida José de DiegoMuseum of Contemporary Art of Puerto Rico
One of our favorite cultural hubs in Old San Juan, La Casa de los Contrafuertes is an open workshop, where the creative wills of a growing group of co-authors coincide. Among books, literary encounters, sculptures, movie nights, sound works, theater, design, the aroma of coffee, the surprises of the garden and the denseness of honey, this place always has something interesting going on.
La Casa de los Contrafuertes (Espacio de trabajo)
101 C. San SebastiánOne of our favorite cultural hubs in Old San Juan, La Casa de los Contrafuertes is an open workshop, where the creative wills of a growing group of co-authors coincide. Among books, literary encounters, sculptures, movie nights, sound works, theater, design, the aroma of coffee, the surprises of the garden and the denseness of honey, this place always has something interesting going on.
One of our favorite places in Old San Juan, El Bastion is a multidisciplinary cultural center recovered and self-managed by a group of artists, with the intention of promoting the development of the arts in general.
The historic building abandoned for decades, was rehabilitated with much love by the same artists that worked tirelessly for a year. Much of the material used in the rehabilitation was recycled from the same space,
changing the shape and location, to get a better use of it.
In El Bastión, residences are generated for artists nationally and internationally. It is a space where something cool is always happening.
El Bastion
Calle de San SebastiánOne of our favorite places in Old San Juan, El Bastion is a multidisciplinary cultural center recovered and self-managed by a group of artists, with the intention of promoting the development of the arts in general.
The historic building abandoned for decades, was rehabilitated with much love by the same artists that worked tirelessly for a year. Much of the material used in the rehabilitation was recycled from the same space,
changing the shape and location, to get a better use of it.
In El Bastión, residences are generated for artists nationally and internationally. It is a space where something cool is always happening.
Nightlife
La Respuesta is a club that's devoted to create a space where art meets music and entertainment. Cool & arty, has a stage for comedy shows, live bands & DJs.
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La Respuesta
1600 Av. Manuel Fernández JuncosLa Respuesta is a club that's devoted to create a space where art meets music and entertainment. Cool & arty, has a stage for comedy shows, live bands & DJs.
La Factoria is so famous that it doesn’t need a sign outside – simply look for the terracotta building filled with music and laughter – because locals and visitors alike know that this is by far the best mixology bar in San Juan.
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La Factoría
148 Calle de San SebastiánLa Factoria is so famous that it doesn’t need a sign outside – simply look for the terracotta building filled with music and laughter – because locals and visitors alike know that this is by far the best mixology bar in San Juan.
Pasito a Pasito in el malecon de La Perla, live neo bomba jams on Monday’s early night, is a must.
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La Perla
Pasito a Pasito in el malecon de La Perla, live neo bomba jams on Monday’s early night, is a must.
Live jammings almost every night. One of locals favorite spot for best musicians in town.
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El Boricua Rio Piedras
5 C. SaldañaLive jammings almost every night. One of locals favorite spot for best musicians in town.
Esquina El Watusi
801 Cll Elisa CerraA locals favorite dive bar.
Live bomba & plena music every Monday night.
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La Terraza De Bonanza
Avenida Eduardo CondeLive bomba & plena music every Monday night.