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San Juan Nightlife

Check out Lo Nítido at www.lonitido.com in Spanish or Puerto Rico Wow at www.puertoricowow.com in both Spanish and English for more information on the latest nightlife happenings (see Publications).

  • Nightclub Security. Many San Juan nightclubs have tighter security than the airport. To save time and hassles, do not bring pocket knives, pens, or any potentially hazardous object when you go out, and prepare to be frisked.

  • Old San Juan
  • In terms of bars and restaurants, Old San Juan has the trendiest nightlife in the capital, though it is mostly bar-based. Calle San Sebastián and Calle Fortaleza are consistently the hubs of activity ...more

  • Condado
  • Condado has a relatively mellow nightlife scene, primarily limited to a few low-key bars. Most of the local crowd heads to the open-air restaurant patios—Via Appia’s is lively every night of the ...more

  • Santurce
  • Santurce is home to San Juan’s most outlandish and popular discos. However, with its many empty storefronts and construction sites, it is very dangerous at night. Travelers still looking to party in ...more

  • Isla Verde
  • The rich and famous (and wannabe rich and famous) flock to Isla Verde after dark to party in the casinos, bars and clubs of San Juan’s resort strip. Dress to impress in this area: T-shirts, sandals ...more

  • Hato Rey And Río Piedras
  • El 8 de Blanco, Av. Universidad 102 (☎ 751-5208; www.elochodeblanco.com), at Av. Universidad and C. Consuelo Carbo, in Río Piedras. Located 2 blocks from UPR, El 8 de Blanco is happening every day ...more

  • Gay And Lesbian Nightlife
  • For the latest information on gay nightlife and events, check out Puerto Rico Breeze, the capital’s gay and lesbian newspaper, available at stores in Condado’s gay district and for free in some hotels ...more



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