Friday and Saturday nights on Old San Juan belong to the couples. Sure, you will always see people flying solo, and groups of guys or gals having their “night out”. But even these are on the look out for another soul with which to share the night.
The lining walls of El Morro Fort has become one of the most popular spots for lovers to spend some quiet time in  the OSJ. The wall is lined with small alleys that slope into the beach and cemetery, and serve as chambers for …

Do you think we are the only ones who think OSJ is great? No!  Our great city has been a source of inspiration for many locals and visitors who have, at some point in time,  been enthralled with the greatest city in the Caribbean.

Mi Viejo San Juan – Performed by Danny Rivera & Andy Montañez
Written by Noel Estrada, this is the quintessential “Bolero”, world famous as one of the most beautiful songs ever written, and considered by many Puerto Ricans as the second anthem for the island. The audio is …

I dare you to go into Old San Juan, for five minutes, and not see at least four cameras. Go on, I double dare you. Done? You owe me a beer.
Many artists from all over the Island come to Old San Juan to capture the scenery for their personal collections, looking to demonstrate a new angle on famous structures and to find overlooked spots to shine some artistic light in. When you combine this with the huge number of tourists that visit the city every day you get the reason …

The Totem pole that stands in the Quincentennial Plaza, is one of the most recognizable structures in Old San Juan, right next to “El Morro Fort” and “La Garita de San Juan”. It has become the center stage for much of the day to day social activities, as well as the annual “Saint Sebastian Street Festival” and the monthly “Galleria Night”.

Hunter Thompson is my hero. The man and his work have played a large part in my preparations to become a journalist. (In fact as I write this I downed a 40 of Colt 45). But the father of Gonzo Journalism was also a writer by trade, so journalism was not his only outlet, fiction was also explored in his personal moments. And in 1998, The Rum Diary, was finally published. Written in 1960, the book follows Hunter’s “adventures” in Puerto Rico as a young, go-getter journalist writing for a …

While Old San Juan is a very cool city, it can get scorching hot very quickly! Here are some of the best ways to lower the heat when your in the OSJ.
3-Ben and Jerry’s

Although you might think that because of its comfortable and air conditioned facilities, and the fact that they serve any product derived from the lovely iced cream, this one would be on top of the list. Well your not entirely wrong, but the only thing keeping it from climbing higher is the fact that its a franchise …