General Information 

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In the north coast you'll find , SAN JUAN. Our capital city, as any other major metropolitan areas in the world, its the center of all activities, government, business, religion, etc. In what its called "The Golden Mile" you'll find a branch of every major bank in the US and the world. You will also be able to find all major corporations offices within this area, our equivalent to "Wall Street".

Our main airport its located 15 minutes away from this area. The "Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport" the Caribbean's busiest airport, is the main hub of major airlines like Delta, American Airlines, USAir, Continental, Lufthansa, Air France, Air Canada, British Airways and many others.

For tourists flying from the Continental US, passport is not necessary, since Puerto Rico is an american territory. No change of currency needed, we use US currency and services like ATM'S are very easy to find. Like anywhere else, avoid using ATM'S on poorly illuminated areas.

Shopping is one of our main attractions, you can find shopping malls all over the place. The largest shopping center in the caribbean, "Plaza Las Americas" with over 400 stores among its tenants you'll be able to see largest Sears and J.C.Penney's retail stores in the chain... in the world for that matter! In Puerto Rico you'll find every major US stores like K-Mart and Wal*Mart, The Gap, Disney Store, Western Auto, Pep Boys among others.

Fast food outlets like Mc Donald's, Burger King, KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, etc. can also be easily found.

For serious or formal dinner experience there's also lots of places to indulge your gourmet needs: Tony Roma's, Lotus Flower, La Rotiserrie, El Zipperle, among others.

If your interested in history you cant miss the spanish fortifications, El Morro and San Cristobal, located in Old San Juan, the old city is the perfect example of spanish architecture. Actually, "La Fortaleza" (the governor's house) is the oldest of its kind still in use in the "New World". Guided tours are available.