24hrs in Old San Juan
Matt & Lexi here! Get ready for an epic Old San Juan adventure with us! 🇵🇷 We're hitting all the highlights:
Storming Forts - Castillo San Cristobal & San Felipe (get up close as they shoot a cannon!)
From the Capital Building to the Governor's Mansion and the Big Red Gate - history with a twist!
Colorful streets, charming shops, and the iconic Umbrella Street
☕ Coffee showdown: Who reigns supreme as the best coffee in Old San Juan? ☕
⬛ Discover the treasures of Cat Alley (furry friends incoming!)
Birthplace of the Pina Colada? Barrachina, here we come!
Feeding pigeons in the park - discover the only place actually allowed!!
♀ Bicycle paddleboarding .
1st Street concert in many years by Danny Rivera - live music magic!
Plus, our Aloft Hotel review: Distrito T-Mobile, La Central, & shuttle fun!
Expect hilarious banter, unexpected discoveries, and tons of local flavor. Join the adventure!
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0:00 Intro
0:37 Travelling to Old San Juan
1:33 Distrito T-Mobile
3:51 Alof Hotel
5:18 I ❤️ SJ
5:57 Coffee Shops
7:21 Castillo San Cristobal
9:19 Plaza of the 5th Centennial
9:56 Castillo San Felipe del Morro
13:23 Cat Alley
13:42 The Big Red Gate & The Governor's Mansion
14:34 Coffee Shop #3
14:59 Pigeon Park
17: 32 Umbrella Street & Barrachina Restaurant
19:06 Capitol Building
20:03 Dona Fela Mural
21:10 Back to Hotel
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Пікірлер: 22
PR🇵🇷 the best island in all AMERICA.
@TheEmptyNesterDiaries
5 ай бұрын
Puerto Rico rocks!! We would even think of moving there in the future! We love it!
@lydiabrymer9154
4 ай бұрын
Me too. I❤ my island 🏝️🏖️🏝️
@TheEmptyNesterDiaries
4 ай бұрын
@@lydiabrymer9154 @Lydia - your island is GREAT!! ;-)
Singer Danny Rivera is Puerto Rico's Frank Sinatra😂 Pigeons can only be fed inside park otherwise they would be everywhere! They try to contain them in one spot. Christmas begins on Thanksgiving...eat turkey, put up tree, Christmas decor... It ends with the Sebastian festivity...3rd weekend of Jan.🎉
@TheEmptyNesterDiaries
5 ай бұрын
LOVE THIS!! Thank you so much for adding clarity! Yes, Danny Rivera flooded the streets with fans. They love him! My wife loves Christmas and she couldn't believe how long the Christmas season is. So great!!
I enjoyed your video. Lovely couple put a smile on my face. Thank you. ❤❤
@TheEmptyNesterDiaries
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for viewing our channel and thank you for your compliments.
Beatiful P.R🇵🇷🇺🇸👍
@TheEmptyNesterDiaries
4 ай бұрын
@uli6536 - thank you for your comment! Lexi and I totally agree! 🙂
That's a lot of walking. Are they all walking distances? I'm sure to rack in 20,000 steps or more a day. Did you drive place to place? Is parking hard to find? Thank you for your nice video!
@TheEmptyNesterDiaries
4 ай бұрын
Hello @emaguigad - thank you for your interest. We never got into a vehicle nor a bicycle or anything other than walking. We really try to make it a point to walk whenever we can so that we get eXcercise, burn calories, and truly get the "feel" for the people and environment. Yes, it takes longer and you cannot see as much stuff as if you were to ride from place to place but we feel you also miss out on so many things. If you have less time, then by all means, take a taxi or uber so you can see more things. We had been to Old San Juan before, so this time we wanted to keep boots on the ground and really get a feel for things.
Wow, what an intro to your video…
@TheEmptyNesterDiaries
3 ай бұрын
Thank you greatly!!
I need to learn more about this free shuttle! Was this just a feature owned by Aloft Hotel? Or if it is a public owned route is there a name to it?
@TheEmptyNesterDiaries
5 ай бұрын
Hey Randy Bieri - Thank you for viewing our channel! Yes, the shuttle is free if you stay at the Aloft hotel. I believe it picked up in front every 30 minutes...in addition to a few other hotels on the way.
The answer is that both are considered correct, though Hanukkah is the most widely used spelling, while Chanukah is more traditional
@TheEmptyNesterDiaries
5 ай бұрын
Oh wow...I didn't know. Thank you so much for adding clarity!! Love that - we have such knowledgeable fans! Blessings!