First Flight to P.R.

[Timebuilder]

Any "must do's" during a four day trip to Puerto Rico? Restauants? Tourist stuff?

 

[ceo_of_the_sofa]

Agree on a cab price before you get in...Go to the old city, plenty of things to see (not in the fortress itself, but the town part)...There are some nice casinos by the beach, less than 5 minutes from the airport, and some nice beachfront restaurants...

It's pretty much like any East Coast resort towns...'cept everyone (and I mean everyone) speaks Spanish, so you may wanna brush up (even in Burger King, they fully expect you to order in the local tongue)

Enjoy

 

[Timebuilder]

I can see it now:

Seniorita, losiento, no habla espanol, uno whopper with cheese, por favor.

 

[ceo_of_the_sofa]

I can see it now:

Seniorita, losiento, no habla espanol, uno whopper with cheese, por favor.

may wanna make it:

uno whopper con queso, por favor

and look relaxed

 

[Timebuilder]

Thanks. I've spent the last two weeks on French, so I'm a little behind the curve on Spanish.

My office just called, and I won't have the native-speaking captain after all. I'd better pick up a phraseology dictionary....

 

[na265]

When we were there, they were having a street festival by the forte. EVERYONE was giving away free mixed drinks made with Bacardi rum. The drinks are very strong! Cool. There was also a lot of eye candy. The women were way hot. Do the Bacardi tour. It was good also. Don't believe the stuff about only being able to get this rum and that rum only in PR. I found the same stuff at my local liquor store, only cheaper. Our CEO and his wife went to the rain forest and really enjoyed that also. As they say, good place to visit, wouldn't want to live there. Have fun, it's a great trip.

 

[Mr. Irrelevant]

Timebuilder,


na265 is right on the moey. I lived there for a few years as a child and remember it well. Nice place to visit. The rain forest was refered to as El Yunque. It's a pretty wild place to see and worth the visit if you have 5-6 hours. Tours are probably available.

The old city is pretty cool. Lots of good restaurants. There was a cuban restaurant called the Metropol but it may be closed at this point. All the cruise ships dock nearby so the tourists are out pretty heavy there. There is also an old fort I believe is called El Morro that people like to visit.

If you have a free day and can leave the island, I'd try to the Virgin Islands somewhere. The snorkeling there beats P.R. hands done. If you're a surfer, then P.R. is better.

As for the women, I can't recall very well, I was 12 the last time I was there and I was a good doobie at 12 years old.


Mr. I.

 

[jsoceanlord]

you might try and jumpseat on the seaborne seaplane from old san juan to st thomas - you can come back on cape air if you have to.

if you try and order a big mac at mcdonalds, you usually have to repeat your request 3 times;

You: "I'd like a big mac please"

cashier: "you'd like a big mac?"

you: "yes a big mac"

cashier: "ok a big mac?"

 

[Chunk]

Two Words.....

BLACK ANGUS!!!

 

[frenchy]

unfortunately the black angus is closed, the Metropol is still open and is one of the best place to eat cuban in isla verde, on the week end go to lupis great ambiance with live band, but stay away from the margharita's they are 12 $ a piece, go to rincon if you like to surf.