Every piece in the shop was designed and crafted at the store and their workshop-an eclectic collection of ceramic tiles, poetry books, and fine art prints. It’s owned by Lady Lee Andrews, a local poet and publisher. Poet’s Passage is a beautiful mash-up of an art gallery, coffee shop and poetry museum. Botello’s own works that include bronze sculptures, lithographs and oil paintings are also available for purchase. Owned by artist Angel Botello, Galería Botello features myriad sculptures and paintings, as well as an impressive collection of antique carved saints. Admission price benefits various local non-profit organizations.Ĭouple shopping at an artisan’s kiosk in Old San Juan / Omark Reyes / Discover Puerto Rico Shopįrom art galleries and artisans’ kiosks to jewelry stores and clothing boutiques, Old San Juan offers an extensive variety of shopping options for such a compact area. Tours are $5 and are capped at four people per tour.
On a clear day you can also see Puerto Rico’s tallest peak, Cerro Punta, in the distance. The second-floor window provides a remarkable view of San Juan Bay. The building serves as a gallery showcasing local artists’ depictions of the Narrow House. However, the house’s sunny yellow facade with a deep green door and balcony catches your eye. The house is sandwiched between two normal sized buildings, amplifying its petite size. The two-story home measures just five feet three inches at its widest point. Architect and proprietor Antonio Alvarez transformed the unused space into a habitable abode in the early 2000s. It’s listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the narrowest house in the Western Hemisphere.
Make your way along Tetuán Street to find The Narrow House (La Casa Estrecha). If you want to dive into the past, we’ve created a self-guided historic walking tour that includes several “must visit” landmarks. Other historical landmarks of note include La Fortaleza, Museum of the Americas (and Ballajá Barracks) and others. The Gothic-style San Juan Cathedral, one of the oldest structures in the city, preserves the remains of Juan Ponce de León and is open daily for services. Within it are the 16th-century fortresses of San Felipe del Morro, San Cristóbal and San Juan de la Cruz, as well as remnants of the old city walls. It’s replete with history, including the San Juan National Historic Site. History buffs will certainly be sated in Old San Juan. Couple walking through Old San Juan / Omark Reyes / Discover Puerto Rico Explore 1.
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