What to do in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico: 2-Day Travel Guide. ... Plaza de Armas, Hotel El Convento, Umbrella Street, Fortaleza Street, and Calle las Monjas, to name a few. ...

Another must-see spot in Old San Juan is Parque de las Palomas (Pigeon Park). Located next to the 18th-century Capilla del Cristo chapel on Cristo Street, just off Fortaleza Street.

Key stops. Galería Botello, housed in a 350-year-old mansion in Old San Juan, shows paintings, prints, ceramics and a collection of Puerto Rican santos, hand-carved wooden figures, by the ...

As a full-time travel writer, please understand how serious I am when I say that San Juan, Puerto Rico, remains one of the greatest places I’ve ever been. I can’t get enough of it, and I keep coming ...

On Sundays, you’ll see weddings across the street at the historic San Juan Cathedral. In peak winter season, nightly rates at El Convento run $280-$400 (cheaper in the fall).

U.S. News Insider Tip: Many visitors flock to Old San Juan for nightlife, but you'll find more locals in La Placita de Santurce, a farmer's market by day that hums with music, dancing, dining, and ...