Today the cobblestone streets, interior patios, hanging balconies, plazas, and chapels make of this historic city a charming and picturesque place to visit. The colonial architecture of hanging balconies and cobble stone streets make you feel like you have gone back in time. La Casita , Here at the Tourist Information Center you can pick up free literature and maps of Puerto Rico for your tour of Old San Juan and all of Puerto Rico. La Casita is located next to Plaza de la Darsena, overlooking San Juan Bay, near Pier 1. Paseo de la Princesa , A great place to spend weekend afternoons.
Local artisans display and sell their work.
Also there is live music early Sunday evenings and on many other occasions. . It is made of solid sandstone blocks and held together with mortar, limestone, sand and water. . La Catedral de San Juan , This beautiful Cathedral, built in 1540 is a good example of Gothic architecture in the New World. Here in a marble tomb lie the remains of Juan Ponce de Leon. . La Puerta de San Juan , The San Juan Gate was constructed in 1520.