Old San Juan - San Juan - TravBuddy

Old San Juan to me is the number one thing to see in San Juan. The rest of the city is very spread out and mostly residence to the island's people.
Old San Juan can be walked without need of a tourist bus or taxi. How you get here depends on where you are staying. Most of the hotels are located near by anyways, on Isla Verde or Contado.
Old San Juan is home of the two fortresses El Morro and San Cristobal. The cobble stone streets of this part of town really reflect how aged this place really is. Most of the streets are very narrow and just much easier to go through on foot. There are restaurants, bars, shops and gift opportunities lining the streets. A couple of old churches, museums and little plazas are also found here.
If you got here on a cruise ship your pretty much right next to Old San Juan. If you walk down Paseo de la Princessa you can access Old San Juan through the old city gate or walk around the fortress wall first and then explore the city. All you really need to see is right here!! So if you don't have much time on land I highly recommend to check it out!