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By land: FAMOUS FREE TROLLEY around Old San Juan
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  • jumpingnorman
  • By jumpingnorman on June 17, 2009
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  • Free Trolley in El Morro, San Juan, Puerto Rico - San Juan
    Free Trolley in El Morro,
    San Juan, Puerto Rico
    by jumpingnorman,
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    Free Trolley in Old San Juan!

    There is an amazing trolley that goes for free in Old San Juan and this has several points where you can go off, including the two famous forts.

    Departure points: Covadonga, La Puntilla, Plaza de Armas, and as mentioned the two forts….is you are not yet at a stopping station, try to wave at it for it to stop – it just might as we observed. However, the only problem we had was that I sat at the narrow back seats and I was sitting with a bum-looking man who seemed to be a bit drunk.

    Otherwise, this is a great free way to move around the city. But Old San Juan is really best for walking unless you have some kind of plantar fascitis (foot problems) or you just can't stand the stifling heat and humidity...

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    By land: SAN JUAN MINI BUS
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  • LoriPori
  • By LoriPori on April 9, 2006
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  • Mini Bus - San Juan
    Mini Bus
    by LoriPori
    No sooner than we were off the ship, we came across many mini buses parked along the street. They were offering to take us to Fort Cristobal for the reasonable fee of $5.00 US each. As it was quite a hike there from the dock area we went for it. The driver did give us a little tour of San Juan and let us off in front of the Fort.

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    By land: Bus Transit System
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  • XanderDone
  • By XanderDone on May 16, 2005
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  • Guagua - San Juan
    Guagua
    by XanderDone
    $0.25 a ride to practically anywhere in San Juan and Viejo San Juan. Goes out as far as Plaza las Américas, Bayamón and Condado. Very convenient, air conditioned for tropical climate comfort. More reliable than driving into Viejo San Juan as parking is an utter nightmare.

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    By land: Tren Urbano
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  • Updated By eduar68 on January 24, 2005
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  • Tren Urbano (San Juan's Subway) - San Juan
    Tren Urbano (San Juan's
    Subway)
    by eduar68
    Finally, the long overdue new transportation system for the San Juan Metropolitan area will start officially by the end of Feb. 2005. Right now, you can get free rides on the weekends from 10.00 AM - 4.00 PM

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  • Phone: 1-866-900-1ATI
  • Website: http://www.ati.gobierno.pr
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    By land: Charlie Car Rental
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  • Gypsystravels
  • By Gypsystravels on March 4, 2008
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  • Leo safely secured in his car seat - San Juan
    Leo safely secured in his car
    seat
    by Gypsystravels
    I always rent from this company, they have very competitive rates, are centrally located on Isla Verde and have an airport shuttle which will pick you up at the airport and drop you off on your return. The agents at the desk speak English and are helpful and very friendly.

    You can make your reservation on line or contact them via their 800 number.

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  • Phone: (800) 289-1227 - Toll Free Numbe
  • Website: http://www.charliecars.com/
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    By land: Tren Urbano Map
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  • eduar68
  • By eduar68 on January 24, 2005
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  • Tren Urbano Map - San Juan
    Tren Urbano Map
    by eduar68
    Tren Urbano, the new rail transportation system for metropolitan San Juan, will start revenue service by the end of Feb. 2005. Right now, they are introducing the system to the citizens with free rides on weekends and other special days. So far, Stage one (Red)from Bayamon (west of San Juan) to Sagrado Corazon station is the only one developed. It seems that the next line to be built will be Carolina to Rio Piedras (green). So far, the airport and other areas frequented by tourists are not covered but as you can see, there are plans to eventually cover Condado, Isla Verde and the edge of old San Juan

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    By land: To Old San Juan
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  • jag17
  • By jag17 on June 3, 2005
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  • We were able to take the local bus from our hotel in Isla Verde to Old San Juan for 25 cents. Look for the bus stops in front of most hotels. They are marked with a big green ball on top of them. The bus delivers you to the bus station in Old San Juan and picks you up from the same place for the return trip. Approx 35 minutes travel time each way.

    A taxi ride was $17.00 each way!

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    By land: Nice and roomy & comfortable bus drove us around.
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  • Waalewiener
  • By Waalewiener on December 2, 2002
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  • Nice looking bus. - San Juan
    Nice looking bus.
    by Waalewiener
    In this nice bus the bus driver drove us up to
    Fort Cristobal along a nice road with beautiful buildings.
    The cost was very reasonable$10 U.S for an
    hour and a half tour around Old San Juan.
    Then he drove right through the center of the town and dropped us off for some shopping
    That was no surprise, we walked back to the Cruise ship.

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    By land: Free Trolley
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  • TexasDave
  • By TexasDave on April 14, 2006
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  • The local Merchants Association sponsors a free trolley that does a continuous route throughout the Old City. Ask for a map with the route marked from the Information Center kiosk near Cruise Ship Pier 1. You can use it to get a good overall view of the city by staying on for the whole circuit.
    HOWEVER: all the streets are narrow and one-way so traffic moves very slowly, especialy on weekends or when there are special events. So if you're only going a short distance you'll probably do better on foot.

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    By land: Horse & Carriage were plenty to drive you around.
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  • Waalewiener
  • By Waalewiener on December 1, 2002
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  • Looks like a nice ride. - San Juan
    Looks like a nice ride.
    by Waalewiener
    I do not have any info on the prices.
    Just want to show that they are for rent.

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