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El Viejo San Juan (Old San Juan)

San Juan, Puerto Rico
As featured in 3 days in San Juan and 1 other guide
Ranked #5 of 91 attractions in San Juan
4.5 of 5 stars 701 Reviews
Type: Historic Walking Areas, Neighborhoods, Historic Sites
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Shopping, Walking, Nightlife, Dancing, Dining
Owner description: Consisting of 400 restored buildings from the 16th- and 17th-century Spanish colonial period, this area in San Juan is steeped in history with an...... more » Owner description: Consisting of 400 restored buildings from the 16th- and 17th-century Spanish colonial period, this area in San Juan is steeped in history with an old-world and romantic European charm. « less
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Greensboro, North Carolina
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

This is a very busy touristy site. Roads are narrow with lots of shops. Prices are a little on the expensive side. Nice site to see once in your life! More

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Paris, France
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

A good place for city tours (shopping , ballads, restaurants). Dirty beaches. More

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Jersey City, New Jersey
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

we really liked old san juan, we used the trolley system for free to get around old san juan and visited el morro. it was lively at night, the shopping was great, there was a wide variety of shops. went with my sister and felt safe walking around. it is not as "old" as i expected :) very nice little... More

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Saba, Caribisch Nederland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

I bought a kite for my daughter and she enjoy it while we where sitting enjoying the vieuw.Then we took the free trolley for sightseeing throught Old town. More

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Herrin, Illinois, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

This is a very neat place to go. We spent about half a day here on a sunday walking all over. A lot was closed but the weather was perfect to walk around. We stayed at the La Concha and we walked back via the north shore which was a beautiful walk back to the hotel, right along the beach... More

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Brooklyn, New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

the buildings are all different colors. theres lots to see and take pictures. the pigeon park was pretty cool too. the museum was also very cool. More

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San Diego, CA
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW
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Old San Juan is a fascinating place with a ton of interesting history. It's a wonderfully scenic place, with loads of great photo ops. It's also a little worn (understandable for a 500 year old town) and very inconvenient to get in and out of. My main recommendation - don't stay in OSJ more than a couple of days! You... More

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Denver, Colorado
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Very walkable. I loved the cobblestone streets. People are very friendly. More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Do not miss Old San Juan if you go to PR. It is rich with history, arte, nightlife and food. Lots and lots of fun!! driving is a bit challenging if you are not used to small cobble stone streets but it is amazing! More

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new york
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

We spent the day before our cruise just walking around Ols San Juan and had a great time. Easy to get around and amazing to see all the beautiful buildings. Great places to eat and listen to music. More

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