More old San Juan pics:
Old San Juan was fun to walk around but very touristy. I loved the architecture and brightly colored buildings and cute balconies that were reminiscent of New Orleans French Quarter. The cobblestone roads were quaint but I can image a terror for high heel aficionados. I felt them to be not comfortable just wearing no heels! The traffic in this area is a bit congested with the many one way streets and narrow roads. There is a free shuttle that takes you around, but we felt that walking was the best way. It is the oldest historical settlement within the United States and its terroritories.
The day we were there it was hot and humid (90's) we had to make sure to have plenty of water and took breaks (ie into various museums) as a result. The main tourist information building was closed due to construction. Luckily there was smaller one just three blocks away. Parking is a bit of a pain though. We were stuck in traffic alot driving around (walking is HIGHLY recommended and comfortable walking shoes). We ended up parking in the lot (not the first one with the guy waving a flag) but the next one. It ended up being a wise choice as we were parked for a few hours (1pm til 9:30PM) and it cost us only $2.46! (Cannot even get that in Boston and forget about the major big US cities!)
We did walk down the "shopping streets" and there is one street that has a few name brand stores--Dooney Burke, Harry Winston to name a few.
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