Puerto Rico
By: [managing editor, Carine Tracanelli]
Edition: 4th ed.
Series: Insight guides; Insight guides
Publisher: APA Publications; Distributed in U.S. by Langenscheidt
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Singapore; Long Island City, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9789812820921
Subjects: Guidebooks
Other titles: Insight guides Puerto Rico
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction. The best of Puerto Rico ; A heady mix ; The people of Puerto Rico; title: History. Decisive dates ; Beginnings ; The Spanish settlers ; Self rule and the United States ; Modern times; title: Features. Puerto Rican cuisine ; Island art ; Rhythm of the tropics ; Language ; A sporting life; title: Insights. Mini features. Meetings and conventions ; Ecotourism ; Arecibo Observatory ; Making waves and watching whales ; A museum city; title: Photo features. Folk art ; Festivals ; Rum ; Flora; title: Places. Introduction. Old San Juan ; Metropolitan San Juan ; The northeast ; The southeast ; The north ; The west ; The south ; Cordillera Central ; Outer islands; title: Travel tips. Transportation. Getting there ; Getting around ; Accommodations. Choosing a hotel. Old San Juan ; Metropolitan San Juan ; The northeast ; The southeast ; The north and the west ; The south ; Cordillera Central and the outer islands; title: Eating out. what to eat ; Where to eat ; Restaurants. Old San Juan ; Hato Rey, Rio Piedras, and Puerto Nuevo ; Santurce/Ocean Park ; Isla Verde ; Catano and Fajardo ; Ponce ; Lajas and San German ; Joyuda ; Vieques; title: Activities. The arts ; Nightlife ; Festivals ; Sports ; Shopping; title: A-Z : practical information. Admission charges ; Budgeting for your trip ; Children ; Climate ; Crime and safety ; Customs regulations ; Disabled travelers ; Electricity ; Embassies and consulates ; Emergency numbers ; Etiquette ; Gay and lesbian travelers ; Health and medical care ; Internet ; Lost property ; Media ; Money ; Opening hours ; Postal services ; Public holidays ; Public toilets ; Religious services ; Smoking ; Tax ; Telephones ; Time zone ; Tourist information ; Visas and passports ; Weights and measures; title: Language. Basic rules ; Words and phrases.