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La Marche de las SiluetasParada 12 / Stop 12

Santurce's Arts District starts with this grand sculpture in Miramar.

  

 

 

Marche de las Siluetas
Luis Torrellas - 2000

 

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Miramar Historic DistrictParada 12 / Stop 12

One of San Juan's favorite neighborhoods.

Take a stroll through architecture from the late 1800's through mid-century modern.

 

 La Giralda

Francisco Valines Cofresí - 1910
 

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Casa Aboy
Cultural Center
Parada 15 / Stop 15

One of San Juan's most active cultural centers.

Originally a family residence overlooking the lagoon.

 

Casa Aboy
Antonin Nechodoma - 1912

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Conservatorio
de Música de Puerto Rico
Parada 15 / Stop 15

San Juan's new Conservatory of Music overlooks the Condado Lagoon.

Look for frequent outdoor concerts as well as their new concert hall.

 

 

 

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Conservatory of Music
Concert Hall
Parada 15 / Stop 15

San Juan's newest cultural venue for concerts, recitals and special performances.

Located just next to the Conservatory of Music's main building.

 

 

 

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Galería Petrus
Parada 15 / Stop 15
10 minute walk

10 minute walk from the Conservatory of Music on Calle Hoare.

One of San Juan's best private collections of contemporary art.

 

 

 

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Teatro Ambassador
Parada 18 / Stop 18

Originally a movie theater - the Ambassador has been renovated as a cabaret-style theater.

Popular for cabaret, comedy and intimate concerts known locally as bohemias.

 

 

 

 

Compañía de Baile Andanza
Parada 18 / Stop 18

One of San Juan's premier contemporary dance companies.

Performances usually held in the Fine Arts Center (Bellas Artes) or their smaller space on Calle Condado.

 

 

Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
de Puerto Rico
Parada 18 / Stop 18

San Juan's growing collection of modern art.

Many visiting exhibitions may have a small charge, but admission is FREE!

 

 

 

Metro Theater
Parada 18 / Stop 18

Catch the glamour of Hollywood's golden era at our 'Art Moderne' movie palace.

Originally operated by MGM - now multi-screens showing first run movies and Metropolitan Opera simulcasts!

Metro Theater - 1939 - Thomas Lamb

 

 

Plaza del Mercado
'la placita' de Santurce
Parada 20 / Stop 20

The heart of Santurce for more then a century.

Fruits, vegetables, street food and local restaurants open every day.

Thursday and Friday nights bring San Juan's best street party!

 

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Art Deco
Auditorio Salvador Brau
Parada 20 / Stop 20

One of the best examples of Art Deco in Santurce, the Telecommunications building opened their theater in 1949 as a broadcast studio.

Building officially designated as Landmark in 2003.

 

 

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Berezdivin Collection
Espacio 1414
Parada 20 / Stop 20

Major private collection showcasing emerging and contemporary Latino artists.

 

 

 

 

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Central High School
Parada 20 / Stop 20

Silent film star Gloria Swanson was a student at the original Central High School before she went on to star in 'Sunset Boulevard' and become a Hollywood legend.

Now a 'magnet school' for graphic design and visual arts.

 

 

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Ballets de San Juan
Parada 22 / Stop 22

One of San Juan's leading ballet companies.

Look for their classic performances and annual 'Nutcracker' at the Fine Arts Center (Bellas Artes).

 

 

  

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Orquesta Sinfónica
de Puerto Rico
Parada 22 / Stop 22

San Juan's world-class symphony.

Make sure you catch a performance in their new Symphony Hall.

 

 

 

 

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Centro de Bellas Artes
Parada 22 / Stop 22

For more than 50 years, 'Stop 22' has been called the 'TIMES SQUARE' of San Juan...

Our Fine Arts Center (Bellas Artes) has 4 theaters ranging from cabaret and experimental to theater and concert venues.

 

 

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Ballet Concierto
de Puerto Rico
Parada 22 / Stop 22

One of San Juan's premier dance schools.

 

 

 

 

 

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Cultural Plaza
at Minillas Center
Parada 22 / Stop 22

“Reclining Woman”

by Fernando Botero.

Directly across from the Museum of Art - Stop 22 - De Diego Avenue

 

 

 

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Museo de Arte
de Puerto Rico
Parada 22 / Stop 22

San Juan's major museum dedicated to Puerto Rican and International Art.

Also home to Raul Julia theater and celebrity chef Mario Pagán's Laurel Restaurant.

 

 

 

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Ciudadela &
Blanche Kellogg Plaza
Parada 23 / Stop 23

The center of Santurce's redevelopment with condos, gym, supermarket and condos.

Built around a 1906 Mission Revival school, the plaza features murals by mosaic artist Eddie Ferrraioli.

 

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Teatro Francisco Arriví
Parada 23 / Stop 23

The restored Teatro Matienzo.

Host for Puerto Rico International Theater Festival.

Most performances in Spanish.

 

 

 

 

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Colegio de Arquitectos
y Arquitectos Paisajistas
Parada 24 /Stop 24

The architect's society features a research library, occasional exhibits and walking tours.

Two blocks past First Bank and BBVA Bank on Calle del Parque - next to San Jorge Children's Hospital parking garage.

  

 

 

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Graffiti & Street Art
Paradas 18-26 / Stops 18-26

Santurce features some of the most exciting grafitti and street art in the world!

Look for abandoned buildings throughout the redevelopment area, especially near paradas 15 and 26 along Fernandez Juncos Avenue.

Unknown Artist - Stop 23 - Calle Santa Ana (now painted over).

 

  

 

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Teatro Breve
Comedy & Improv
Parada 24 / Stop 24

San Juan's irreverent improvisational comedy troupe performs at Cafe Teatro 'El Josco' on Calle del Parque.

 

 

 

 

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Café Teatro "El Josco"
Parada 24 / Stop 24

In the center of San Juan's historic theater district, home to many cabaret-style presentations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Teatro
Victoria Espinosa
Parada 24 / Stop 24

Santurce's experimental theater space is home to contemporary and avant-garde works.

 

 


 

 

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La Respuesta
Parada 24 / Stop 24

Arts Center/Disco/Hang Out - this is one of the centers of the new ARTS DISTRICT featured in the NY TIMES as a major player in the renaissance of San Juan's Arts and Culture District.

 

 
  

 

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Museo de los Santos
Parada 24 / Stop 24

Santos are the traditional 'Folk Art' of Puerto Rico.

See the collection by appointment or at the annual 'Encuentro del Santeros' in Orocovis each December.

Saint Ursula and the 11,000 Virgens - Claudio Pacheco

 

 

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Abracadabra
a local counter café
Parada 24 / Stop 24

Santurce's 'local counter café' with great food, jazz, theater, circus arts and more!

Tego Calderón - Impromptu performance

 

 

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Ellie Pruess Collection
Parada 24 / Stop 24

"El Fanguito" by Manuel Hernandez

Private collection accumulated by a tourist in the early 60's.

Early works by some of Puerto Rico's most renowned 'mid-century' artists.

 

 

 

 

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Modernismo Architecture
Paradas 15-25 / Stops 15-25

Barcelona's mid-century modern style adapted for Puerto Rico.

Look for sleek vertical lines, glass block canopies & geometric patterns.

 

Ave. Ponce de Leon and Calle Fidalgo Diaz - Parada 25 

  

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Coro de Niños
de San Juan
Parada 25 / Stop 25

School and training facilities for San Juan's internationally acclaimed children's' choir.

Performances at Bellas Artes, Symphony Hall and other venues. 

 

 

 

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Gran Logia Soberana
Parada 25 / Stop 25

Santurce's Masonic Temple.

Occasionally used for special events, a reminder of the grand buildings that once lined Ponce de Leon Avenue.

 

 

  

 


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Universidad del
Sagrado Corazón
Parada 26 / Stop 26

San Juan's most prestigious private university with extensive campus near the Tren Urbano.

 

 

  

 

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Teatro Coribantes
Parada 28 / Stop 28

San Juan's most important repertory company.

Focus on GLBT and socially relevant works from the classics to Broadway.

 

 

  

 

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Coliseum de Puerto Rico
Parada 28 / Stop 28

Major International Concert Tours plus Local Attractions!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Trocadero Entertainment Complex
Parada 28 / Stop 28

Planned entertainment center opposite the Puerto Rico Coliseum.

 

 

 

 

 

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