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6 Fun Things to Do in Old San Juan

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - July 12, 2013 - 9:10 am
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Head to La Placita

It’s about 10 minutes outside of Old San Juan, but the area called La Placita is a market by day and a non-stop festival by night. It’s during the evening when it really heats up into a certified street party.


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