Soul of San Juan and Puerto Rico
Food Scene
La Brasserie
1451 Ashford AveOne block from apartment.
All of the luxury hotels in walking distance to our apartment have fantastic restaurants. You don't have to be a guest at the hotel to enjoy an amazing meal at one of their several restaurants.
125 locals recommend
La Concha Renaissance San Juan Resort
1077 Ashford AveAll of the luxury hotels in walking distance to our apartment have fantastic restaurants. You don't have to be a guest at the hotel to enjoy an amazing meal at one of their several restaurants.
Bakery with much more. They even have free salsa lessons on Fridays at 7pm. Check it out!
71 locals recommend
Pannes
1125 Ashford AveBakery with much more. They even have free salsa lessons on Fridays at 7pm. Check it out!
The Place
1368 Ashford AveBurgers, sandwiches, outdoor beer garden.
Serafina San Juan
1077 Ashford AveOn the lobby of La Concha Hotel. Has woodburning fresh pizza.
Fantastic seafood! Try the conch salad or the salmorejo de jueyes (fresh water crab)
269 locals recommend
La Cueva Del Mar
1904 C. LoízaFantastic seafood! Try the conch salad or the salmorejo de jueyes (fresh water crab)
Walk along the beach and you'll reach this great restaurant on the beach.
76 locals recommend
Numero Uno Beach House
1 C. Sta. AnaWalk along the beach and you'll reach this great restaurant on the beach.
Atabey Condado
1020 Ashford AveGood local restaurant. Easy walk
Jose Enrique Puerto Rican Restaurant
1021 Ashford AveTaking Puerto Rican food up a notch!
After a nice walk along the hotels you will find this awesome place. La Marqueta is a collection of local food trucks that have joined together to give you many options of food and drinks in one place. With the ocean right behind it, you can't miss this place.
26 locals recommend
La Marqueta
1005 Ashford AveAfter a nice walk along the hotels you will find this awesome place. La Marqueta is a collection of local food trucks that have joined together to give you many options of food and drinks in one place. With the ocean right behind it, you can't miss this place.
Check out this place. It's called Sandbox, formerly Barlovento. The remodel is fantastic. Amazing breezes and views.
Surf Caffè
1043 Ashford AveCheck out this place. It's called Sandbox, formerly Barlovento. The remodel is fantastic. Amazing breezes and views.
Casita Miramar
605 Av. MiramarGreat local food not too far from the apartment
Farm to table experience away from San Juan. Make reservations in advance. Only opened Thursday to Sunday.
28 locals recommend
Bacoa Finca + Fogón
Farm to table experience away from San Juan. Make reservations in advance. Only opened Thursday to Sunday.
Jose Enrique Puerto Rican Restaurant
1021 Ashford AveUp and coming chef
La Casita Blanca
351 C. TapiaLocal food well prepared.
Has a nice vibe with live music. A good place to go after visiting El Yunque
120 locals recommend
Terruño
Has a nice vibe with live music. A good place to go after visiting El Yunque
One of my favorite restaurants on the island!! After a day of hiking or kayaking in the Humacao Natural reserve or at the Humacao beach, visit this restaurant. You will not be disappointed. Their food is fresh and delicious.
10 locals recommend
Olas
Calle Doctor VidalOne of my favorite restaurants on the island!! After a day of hiking or kayaking in the Humacao Natural reserve or at the Humacao beach, visit this restaurant. You will not be disappointed. Their food is fresh and delicious.
Local, traditional bakery chain very near the apartment. Nice choice for breakfast.
67 locals recommend
Sobao By Los Cidrines
1369 Ashford AveLocal, traditional bakery chain very near the apartment. Nice choice for breakfast.
This little place has the very best sandwiches!! Great option to make a to-go picnic on the beach
Pinky’s Condado
This little place has the very best sandwiches!! Great option to make a to-go picnic on the beach
This location is literally across the street from our building. It has the very best soups, fresh salads, poke bowls... Very fresh and delicious. Very convenient if you don't want to walk far
Ponte Fresco
This location is literally across the street from our building. It has the very best soups, fresh salads, poke bowls... Very fresh and delicious. Very convenient if you don't want to walk far
Drinks & Nightlife
If you like to walk from bar to bar carrying your drink and listening to different kinds of music as you go along, this is the place. By day, it is the farmers' market. Go early to stock up on local produce and try the great restaurants surrounding the area. By night, it is a few blocks of party time. Younger and more crowded on Fridays and Saturdays, More relaxed and slightly older on Thursdays and Sundays.
605 locals recommend
La Placita
300 C. dos HermanosIf you like to walk from bar to bar carrying your drink and listening to different kinds of music as you go along, this is the place. By day, it is the farmers' market. Go early to stock up on local produce and try the great restaurants surrounding the area. By night, it is a few blocks of party time. Younger and more crowded on Fridays and Saturdays, More relaxed and slightly older on Thursdays and Sundays.
This is where some scenes of Despacito were recorded. Awesome, fun bar/nightclub
369 locals recommend
La Factoria
148 C. San SebastiánThis is where some scenes of Despacito were recorded. Awesome, fun bar/nightclub
Cool, arty nightspot with cocktails & a stage for comedy shows, live bands & hip-hop DJs. Eclectic listing of local talent. Check it out! If you are young and cool or even young at heart, you must go to this place.
58 locals recommend
La Respuesta
1600 Av. Manuel Fernández JuncosCool, arty nightspot with cocktails & a stage for comedy shows, live bands & hip-hop DJs. Eclectic listing of local talent. Check it out! If you are young and cool or even young at heart, you must go to this place.
Fifty Eight
1077 Ashford AveFun club for the young and hip.
There's something for everyone here. The convention center area has been upgraded and there are lots of amenities. Check out their calendar for concerts, parties, and other events.
244 locals recommend
Distrito T-Mobile
250 Convention BlvdThere's something for everyone here. The convention center area has been upgraded and there are lots of amenities. Check out their calendar for concerts, parties, and other events.
Fantastic place for food, live music events or just drinks and hang out. Some recent concerts are Juanes, The Wailers, Black Eyed Peas. It's a great concert venue directly on the beach. Check out their calender at vivobeachclub.com
68 locals recommend
Vivo Beach Club
Fantastic place for food, live music events or just drinks and hang out. Some recent concerts are Juanes, The Wailers, Black Eyed Peas. It's a great concert venue directly on the beach. Check out their calender at vivobeachclub.com
Fantastic jazz music scene and cigar bar. Far from San Juan, but worth the visit. Make reservations. It gets sold out.
34 locals recommend
C Note Jazz Club
156 Calle Fernández GarciaFantastic jazz music scene and cigar bar. Far from San Juan, but worth the visit. Make reservations. It gets sold out.
Arts & Culture
Really wonderful museum. They also have children's activities and a nice garden.
473 locals recommend
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
299 Avenida José de DiegoReally wonderful museum. They also have children's activities and a nice garden.
Shopping
Great collection of bathing suits, some even reversible. They also have beautiful dresses and other clothes.
Nativa
55 C. CervantesGreat collection of bathing suits, some even reversible. They also have beautiful dresses and other clothes.
Electroshock
1811 C. LoízaGreat, hip, repurposed or lightly used clothes. Really cool!
Getting Around
There are many local taxis and Uber that is very affordable to get around the urban areas. There is also a public bus that stops a block away in front of the hospital. If you want to rent a car, there are two offices walking distance from the apartment for Enterprise and Avis. Please only park in our designated parking spots.
Although you won't always need a car to explore local areas in San Juan from our apartments, you may want to rent a car for a few days. Rent at the airport or here on Ashford Avenue, walking distance to the apartment.
59 locals recommend
Avis Rent-A-Car
1050 Ashford AveAlthough you won't always need a car to explore local areas in San Juan from our apartments, you may want to rent a car for a few days. Rent at the airport or here on Ashford Avenue, walking distance to the apartment.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
They have office walking distance from the apartment.
This is the beach where our apartment is located. It is an urban beach, very popular with locals and tourists alike.
137 locals recommend
Condado Beach
This is the beach where our apartment is located. It is an urban beach, very popular with locals and tourists alike.
Entertainment & Activities
Paddleboarding or kayaking is one of the most fun activities and a great workout. Go in the morning as the winds tend to pick up in the afternoon. Aquafitness if another company located walking distance. You will see their signs on Ashford Avenue.
47 locals recommend
San Juan Paddleboarding
Paddleboarding or kayaking is one of the most fun activities and a great workout. Go in the morning as the winds tend to pick up in the afternoon. Aquafitness if another company located walking distance. You will see their signs on Ashford Avenue.
Waterworld Surfing School
Essentials
Every kind of service you may need is walking distance away and some open 24/7 such as Walgreens and CVS pharmacies and SuperMax Grocery store.
Large grocery stores. Has everything you could need, including wine and beer. Located two blocks from the apartment. BYOB- bring your own bag.
415 locals recommend
SuperMax
114 Avenida José de DiegoLarge grocery stores. Has everything you could need, including wine and beer. Located two blocks from the apartment. BYOB- bring your own bag.
Walgreens and CVS pharmacies open 24/7, have everything and are walking distance from the apartment.
277 locals recommend
Walgreens
1130 Ashford AveWalgreens and CVS pharmacies open 24/7, have everything and are walking distance from the apartment.
Top notch hospital next door to our apartment. Hopefully, you won't need it, but if you do, here it is.
Ashford Presbyterian Community Hospital: Emergency Room
1451 Ave Dr AshfordTop notch hospital next door to our apartment. Hopefully, you won't need it, but if you do, here it is.
Yes!! We have a convenience store right in the lobby of the building. They have anything you may need in a pinch, even drinks, wine and beer. They will even deliver it to you at the pool and store your luggage. Wonderful people! Say hello to Fernando!.
Del Mar Mini Market
Avenida AshfordYes!! We have a convenience store right in the lobby of the building. They have anything you may need in a pinch, even drinks, wine and beer. They will even deliver it to you at the pool and store your luggage. Wonderful people! Say hello to Fernando!.