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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION TO OLD SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

     Geography

     History

     Currency

     Climate

     Economy

        

DOCKING

     Old San Juan - Piers 1-6 (in town)

     Navy Frontier Pier

     Pan America Cruise Terminal (across bay)

     Internet Access

     Shopping

 

GETTING AROUND

     Walking Tour "On Your Own"

     Car Rentals

     Taxis

     Trolley Buses

   

LOCAL SITES TO SEE (On Your  Own - walking tour):

    La Casita Information Center (pick up map)

     Plaza de Hostos Craft and Food kiosk

     Paseo de la Princesa promenade

     La Princesa (old jail - now Tourism Company)

     The Raices Fountain

     The City Wall

     The City Gate

     La Fortaleza (fortress now Governor's Mansion)

     La Rogativa Sculpture

     Casa Rosada (Pink House)

     El Morro Fort

     Casa Blanca (Oldest occupied residence)

     Cuartel de Ballaja (Old Military Barracks now museum)

     Plaza de San Jose (Meeting place with restaurants, bars, etc.)

     El Convento (Convent resorted to elegant hotel)

     Cathedral de San Juan and nuns square

     Institute of Puerto Rican Culture - Centro Nacional

     Capilla de Cristo (Chapel)

     Pigeon Park

     Plaza de Armas (Main Square)

     San Cristobal Fort

     Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel and Casino

     Teatro Tapia (theatre)

     Plaza de Colon

     Capital Building

         

 

 ARCHITECTURE IN OLD SAN JUAN

 

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