The air conditioner, run all night, blocks out most of the street noise. The horns and car alarms do calm down at night, pretty early for Latin America. San Juan is the most expensive place on the island. Since parking at the ballpark is a breeze, next time I'll find a comparable place outside the city and drive there after the game. There is a city bus system and there will be an urban rail line in 2002.
Fruits are tropical, like mangoes, but familiar melons are also available.
I look for it not to have fine furniture or dressed-up waiters. To the west there's another Bonanza. There are no unique delicacies. Corn bread, sometimes with frosting, is a recurring offering. The wrapper says it is cholesterol-free.