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San Juan, Puerto Rico. Financial guide: Tito Travel agent: Mercedes Graphic design: Diana Resource: Vicente. San Juan, Puerto Rico. Itinerary. Depart: Phoenix Arizona 8:00 A.M. Arrive: Philadelphia 2:38 P.M. Depart: Philadelphia 5:55 P.M. Arrive: San Juan 11:22 P.M.
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San Juan, Puerto Rico Financial guide: Tito Travel agent: Mercedes Graphic design: Diana Resource: Vicente
Itinerary Depart: Phoenix Arizona 8:00 A.M. Arrive: Philadelphia 2:38 P.M. Depart: Philadelphia 5:55 P.M. Arrive: San Juan 11:22 P.M. Leaving Phoenix, AZ on December 28,2010 Returning on January 7, 2011 • The flights will be paid with tax credit.
Where were staying! El San Juan Hotel and Casino • Booked two rooms for $250.00 a night. • We will be eating a complimentary breakfast/buffet every morning before our daily activities.
History History • San Juan is known as “La Ciudad Armurallada” which means the walled city. • San Juan was founded in 1521. In 1508 Juan Ponce de León founded the original settlement, Caparra, now known as Pueblo Viejo, behind the almost land-locked harbor just to the west of the present metropolitan area. • San Juan is the capital of Puerto Rico it is located in the North eastern regions of Karsts zone. • The language spoken In San Juan is Spanish.
Why? • We wanted to celebrate Ano Nuevo which is there New Years. • Its celebrated with fireworks displays. • Before the party begins the whole family spends time cleaning the house, yard, cars, and even sweeping the street. • Its believed that if your property is cleaned before the New Year comes, it will stay that way for the rest of the year. • They eat 12 grapes at midnight, which is a custom from Spain, its said to bring prosperity to those who do it. • Another one is to throw a bucket of water out into the street to rid the home of all the bad things and prepare it for the arrival of all the good things.
Places to see • Isla Verde is a beach in San Juan you can swim, surf, and simply relax. • Old San Juan, wander the enchanting streets of the old town, which are crammed with elegant colonial architecture, museums, and the best restaurants on the island. • La Fortaleza the palatial governor residence. • Old San Juan includes more than 400 carefully restored 16th- and 17th-century Spanish colonial buildings. • More tourists visit San Juan each year than any other spot in the Caribbean. • Plaza de San José is a meeting place for young and old. At its center stands the bronze statue of Ponce de León, made from a British cannons captured in during Sir Ralph Abercromby's attack 1797.
How we’ll be getting around • Car rentals are open 24 hours a day, all of them run free shuttles from the terminal to their car locations. • Getting a Taxi is the most convenient way to get in the city. To get the Taxi tickets look for orange booths. • The only city bus that’s any use is the C45 it runs Mon-Sat every 30 minutes, the last bus is at 5:55 P.M.
Activities that are educational • San Juan Safaris Whale Watching-See wild orca whales. Three hour tours. • San Juan Vineyards- is the only commercial vineyard and winery on the island. Started in 1996, had first harvest October 2000. They also have a great gift shop. • San Juan Island Historical Museum-Learn all about the British and the Americans. • Vintage Air Tours-operates a beautiful Great Lakes biplane out of Friday Harbor on various kinds of flights from scenic to simple biplane rides. • Arctic Raven Gallery- art museum
Were going to visit a elementary school. • San Juan elementary school. • Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 7:45 a.m. – 2:05 p.m. • Tuesdays 7:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. • We will be visiting their Elementary school and teaching them about our culture.
Places to eat Abelardo's(Sea Food) The first real steakhouse in Puerto Rico! Offering 10 different cuts of meat plus Australian lobster tail and personable service. Open for lunch from Tuesday thru Friday and for dinner from Tuesday thru Saturday. Open on Sundays from 1pm to 9pm Ajili Mojili(Puerto Rican) Discover the true island appeal of dishes like arroz con pollo (chicken and rice) or mofongo (mashed plantains with garlic). Open Sunday-Friday for lunch and dinner, Saturday for dinner only. Al Dente(Italian) Al Dente is known for its authentic Italian cuisine, fresh pasta and innovative recipes. The restaurant's best-sellers -- spinach balls with rice, ricotta cheese, and pink sauce). Al Dente boasts a large wine selection and a wine bar including 15 different house wines. Located in an historical building, the decor of this charming ristorante will transport you to Palermo, native city of the chef and owner Giancarlo Amenta. Closed Sundays. Almond Terrace(American) Beachside spot with terra-cotta-tile decks, teak tables and chairs, canopies, and thatch shades. Lunch menu of burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, salads. Al Salam(Arabic) Entertainment in the form of belly dancers appears on weekend nights. Among its bests offering is the thick hummus served with fried meat. Lamb with Arabian complements is one of the specialties. • Abelardo's(Sea Food) The first real steakhouse in Puerto Rico! Offering 10 different cuts of meat plus Australian lobster tail and personable service. Open for lunch from Tuesday thru Friday and for dinner from Tuesday thru Saturday. Open on Sundays from 1pm to 9pm • AjiliMojili(Puerto Rican) Discover the true island appeal of dishes like arroz con pollo (chicken and rice) or mofongo (mashed plantains with garlic). Open Sunday-Friday for lunch and dinner, Saturday for dinner only. • Al Dente(Italian) Al Dente is known for its authentic Italian cuisine, fresh pasta and innovative recipes. The restaurant's best-sellers -- spinach balls with rice, ricotta cheese, and pink sauce). Al Dente boasts a large wine selection and a wine bar including 15 different house wines. Located in an historical building, the decor of this charming ristorante will transport you to Palermo, native city of the chef and owner Giancarlo Amenta. Closed Sundays. • Almond Terrace(American) Beachside spot with terra-cotta-tile decks, teak tables and chairs, canopies, and thatch shades. Lunch menu of burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, salads. • Al Salam(Arabic) Entertainment in the form of belly dancers appears on weekend nights. Among its bests offering is the thick hummus served with fried meat. Lamb with Arabian complements is one of the specialties.
What Kinds of Food you will find • In San Juan they provides different kinds of food such as French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Mexican, English, and Asian cuisines. San Juan literally has some of the best steakhouses in the world some are BLT Steak, the Palm, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Moron's of Chicago, plus a number of superb local Latino steakhouses specializing in grilled meats. And the island has long delivered expert renditions of Spanish cuisine, as well as traditional French and other Continental cookery.
Climate 9 Day Forecast Friday- We are arriving during the night which would 70° F Saturday- 73-85 and Sunny Sunday- 80-84 slightly cloudy, mostly Sunny Monday-77-84 Sunny Tuesday- 76-80 Sunny Wednesday- 80 Slightly cloudy Thrusday-84 Sunny with clouds Friday-80 with a chance of showers Saturday-85 and Sunny
DID YOU KNOW THAT… • Baseball is the national sport in Puerto Rico. • Puerto Rico is bigger than Singapore. • The 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Ponce, Puerto Rico. • The oldest church still in use in the Americas is found in San Juan which was built in 1522, La Iglesia de San Jose. • Puerto Rico is world famous for its beauty and pleasant climate • Island Bird: Stripe-headed tanager ("reina mora") • Island Flower: Puerto Rican hibiscus ("flor de maga") • Island Tree: Silk-cotton tree ("ceiba")
