Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Store selling local publications
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International and local newspapers and magazines
Sources of Information
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Tourist Offices
sightseeing and activities
related to specific
regions and destinations.
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Websites
Nuevo Día
,
Vocero
, and
Primera Hora.
Several
towns also publish their
own local newspapers -
most are available online.
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Bookstores
Abroad
The Puerto Rico Tourism
Company has offices in
the US, Canada, UK,
and Spain that provide
brochures, maps, and
general information on
attractions, activities,
and accommodations.
For more detailed
information, consult
independent travel
agencies and websites
(see below)
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Puerto
Rico Tourism Company:
800 866 7827 (US)
• (416) 368 2680 (Canada)
• www.seepuertorico.com
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Local Tourist
A huge amount of
information about the
country is available
online. Google and other
search engines are useful
means of locating any
specific information
you may need, such as
weather conditions, the
cost of flights, or the
availability of sporting
activities. Try logging on
to www.seepuertorico.
com, www.puertoricoday
trips.com, and http://
welcome.topuertorico.org.
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Maps
Several bookstores
in San Juan, such as
La Tertulia and Borders,
have a good range of
guidebooks, maps, and
other travel-related
literature. Hotel gift
stores are also good
sources.
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La Tertulia:
Map V6; 305 Recinto Sur,
Old San Juan; 787 724
8200 • Borders: Map T2;
Av Franklin Delano
Roosevelt 525, Hato Rey,
San Juan; 787 777 0916
Offices
There are local tourist
offices scattered around
the country, with the
main Puerto Rico Tourism
Company information
bureau in San Juan.
Specialist tour operators
are also good sources
for maps, brochures,
and personalized travel
advice. There are very
few tourist information
offices outside San Juan.
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Puerto Rico Tourism
Company: Map V6; La
Casita, Pier 1, Old San
Juan; 721 2400 (San Juan)
• 841 8044 (Ponce) • 823
5024 (Rincón) • 787 741
0800 (Vieques) • www.
gotopuertorico.com
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Local Tour
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Guides
There are several
good maps of the country,
the best published by
International Travel Maps
and Books. The best
outlet for maps in San
Juan is Cronopios.
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International Travel Maps
and Books: www.itmb.com
• Cronopios: Map U6;
Calle San Jose 255,
San Juan; 787 724 1815
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English-Language
There are many well-
informed and qualified
guides available in
Puerto Rico, although
some individuals offering
their services can be a
nuisance. Ask your hotel
concierge or local travel
agencies for a recom-
mended and reliable
guide. Many taxi drivers
also hire themselves
out as guides.
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Libraries
Newspapers
The
Puerto Rico Daily
Sun
is also available
online (www.prdailysun.
com). The weekly
Qué
Pasa Magazine
has use-
ful tourist information,
and
The Vieques Times
is published monthly.
San Juan's Biblioteca
Nacional has a vast
array of books, maps,
and documents, but
they are mainly in
Spanish. Most of the
other towns also have
libraries. d
Biblioteca
Nacional: Map W6 • Av
Ponce de León 500, San
Juan • 787 725 1060
• Open 8am-4:30pm
Operators
Found throughout the
country, local tour
operators are often the
most reliable sources
of information about
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Local Publications
Several daily Spanish-
language newspapers
compete, including
El
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