Where to eat, dance, relax and enjoy your time in Puerto Rico.
The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture is proud to serve as co-host of the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) convention. We welcome all members of the main organization that brings together all the arts agencies and councils in the United States, to enjoy your time in Puerto Rico.
Restaurants:
- La Casita Blanca / La Casita Miramar (Local cousine, walk-ins)
- Lote 23
- Comedor, Miramar (Diverse menu, great cocktails/walk-ins)
- Cocina al Fondo, Miramar (Elevated local cousine/great cocktails, /requires reservation)
- La Alcapurria Quemá, Santurce (Local cousine/openair rest-bar, walk-ins)
- Jungle Bird, Santurce (Diverse menu/great cocktails, walk-ins)
- Abracadabra, Santurce (Diverse menu/ brunch)
- Café Comunión, Santurce/Río Piedras (Coffee house, brunch)
- Kasalta, Santurce (breakfast/lunch)
- Lote 23, Santurce (gastronomic park)
- Miramar Food Trucks, Miramar (food truck park)
Nightlife:
- El Bonanza, Santurce (‘chinchorro’ colloquial outdoor bar, offers bar food)
- La Placita, Santurce (two blocks of bars, restaurants, chinchorros and Plaza del Mercado)
- El Boricua, Río Piedras (‘chinchorro’ colloquial outdoor bar, live music/djs)
- El Más Allá, Viejo San Juan (Thur – Sun 7pm, Speakeasy HiFi Music bar and restaurant, requires reservation)
- La Escalera, Santurce (speakeasy bar, Karoke room requires reservation)
- Hermanos Lucca, Santurce (wine bar, live dj Thursdays)
- Música Bar & Lounge, Isla Verda (Museum Tapas bar, salsa dancing)
Events:
- Thursday 24 7pm: Olga Iglesias Project: Entre voces y piano del siglo XIX. Casa Ashford, Condado. RSVP (no cover): (787) 480-4828
- Thursday 24 9pm: Beat Bee release show. Cabaret themed: photo expo, Djs. La Respuesta, Santurce. Tickets: Eventbrite
- Thursday 24 8pm: Rubén Blades, concert. Coca Cola Music Hall. Tickets: Ticketera
- Friday 25 7pm: Desde Adentro, documentary opening night. Centro para Puerto Rico de la Fundación Sila M. Calderón. Tickets: Eventbrite
- Saturday 26 7pm: Orquesta Sinfónica. Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85. Sala Sinfónica Pablo Casals, Centro de Bellas Artes. Tickets: Ticketera
- Saturday 26 6pm – 9pm: Museo Encantado. Museo de Historia, Antropología y Arte (MHAA) de la Universidad de Puerto Rico. Register at the door, $5 donation
- Saturday 26 8pm: Halloween Costume Party. Abracadabra, Santurce
Theater
- Teatro en 15, Viejo San Juan (6pm – 10pm)
- Teatro Breve, Santurce (Mon – Sat 8pm / Requires Tickets)
Beaches
- El Escambrón, Viejo San Juan
- Playa del Condado, Condado
- Playa de la Laguna, Condado
- Playa Vacía Talega, Loíza (secluded beach)
Road trips
- El Yunque, Río Grande (rain forrest)
- Cayo Icacos, Fajardo (beach)
- Crashboats, Aguadilla (beach)
- Bioluminescent Bay, Fajardo
