Welcome to San Juan
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San Juan is the vibrant, cosmopolitan capital of the island of Puerto Rico. Encompassing hundreds of years of history, the city blends Spanish-era historic sites – such as the San Felipe del Morro fortress, with modern entertainment and fashionable shopping districts.
More than a million people call San Juan home, while hundreds of thousands of tourists call it their favorite place to vacation each year. Its perfect year-round climate makes the city an ideal venue for international sporting events such as the World Baseball Classic and National Basketball Association Games, for which the city always puts on its best face.
Facts
| Population | 1 million |
| Currency | US Dollar, $ 1 = 100 cents |
| Opening hours | Most businesses are open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 9pm, and 11am to 5pm on Sundays. Restaurants, stores and entertainment venues in San Juan’s tourism districts are allowed to operate 24 hours a day. |
| Website | www.puertorico.com |
| Newspapers | El Nuevo Día Primera Hora El Vocero Puerto Rico Daily Sun (the only English-language daily publication) Que Pasa (information guide for visitors) Bienvenidos (information guide for visitors) |
| Emergency numbers | 911 |
| Tourist information | La Casita, Puerto Rico Tourism Company Address: Plaza Dársena, Old San Juan Opening hours: Monday through Wednesday from 8:30am to 8pm Thursday and Friday until 5:30 pm Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 8pm. Phone: +1 787 722 1709 |
