Photographs by Erika P. Rodríguez Reporting from San Juan, P.R. June 8, 2024 Leer en español Feral cats have roamed the blue cobblestone streets of Old San Juan for as long as anyone can remember.

Marketing Trips Confronting the ghosts of old San Juan Now a boutique hotel, San Juan's El Convento is said to be haunted by its former mother superior. (Dan Webster) ...

Visit San Juan for the Center of It All The island of Puerto Rico is surprisingly diverse, encompassing approximately 3,425 square miles. It takes 6 hours or more to circumnavigate the island by ...

Just keep in mind that Calle San Sebastian is the Old San Juan “bar street”, so it can be loud any day of the week. For some visitors that’s an advantage and for others it’s a disadvantage.

One of our favorite restaurants in Old San Juan was Barrachina, which claims to be the birthplace of the piña colada. We each paid about $12 for our drinks, which were delicious and creamy.

Here’s what you should know about visiting San Juan, Puerto Rico, including the best things to do, hotels, and more.

Old San Juan sits on the ancestral land of the Taino people. It was founded by the Spanish as a military outpost in 1521, making it the oldest city in the United States. This isn’t to say it’s ...

A Snob’s Guide to San Juan, Puerto Rico The historic capital is ready for its close-up, with impressive culinary offerings, a budding art scene and an Aman and a Four Seasons on the way.

PLAY Begin with an introduction to San Juan’s storied past at El Morro —the imposing citadel that sits atop Old San Juan dates to 1539. Though it was bombarded countless times over the ...