San Juan Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Argentine Auto

Argentine Auto, San Juan

 mannymiami Says:  Argentina has the coolest little cars. I wish I was able to take this little one back home to the States with me... 

El dique de Ullum in San Juan...

El dique de Ullum in San Juan..., San Juan

 mannymiami Says:  El dique de Ullum in San Juan province is a large lake thats been formed by the water that comes down from the Andes mountains. In this area they have made a summer resort with lots of water sports,restaurant and hotel. Its about a 20 minute drive from the city of San... 

Hotels  

Restaurants  

Tequila: My Favorite Little Cafe

Tequila: My Favorite Little Cafe, San Juan

 mannymiami Says:  This is a little restaraunt that I found and everytime I go to San Juan I eat here alot. Great food and very, very inexpensive!!! If You go tell the heavy set waiteres that the Cuban from Miami sent you... This place has the best Lomo Sandwiches for 5 argentine pesos ,... 

Sei Tu: Ice cream, Gelato, Helado!!!

Sei Tu: Ice cream, Gelato, Helado!!!, San Juan

 mannymiami Says:  This is Hectors favorite Ice cream Parlour. Its directly across the street from the Tequila Cafe.They make there own Ice cream there and other frozen treats. Dulce de Leche Ice Cream 

Tequila Cafe: Same day I arrived in San Juan

Tequila Cafe: Same day I arrived in San Juan, San Juan

 mannymiami Says:  This picture of me looking like a mess was the same day I arrived from Miami . I was dead cause I cant sleep on a plane. Imagine Miami to Buenos Aires then to Mendoza and then a van ride north to San Juan for two hours and all I was thinking about was that Super Lomo... 

Nightlife  

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For me I loved going out to dinner with my friend and just strolling down the streets of the center, or even just hanging out at home in the back yard grilling a parrillada. San Juan is a very slow and lay back sleepy town so you try to make the best of it. I can defenitly say that I had great evenings with my buddy. Gracias Hector.

Written Sep 12, 2002

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Transportation  

This is the only place where...
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This is the only place where to rent an inexpensive car. Most places charge you also for the km or miles that you drive so renting a car might be more expensive then renting one in the States.

Written Sep 12, 2002

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Local Customs  

One thing I loved about...

One thing I loved about..., San Juan

 mannymiami Says:  One thing I loved about Argentina is that almost everyone has a big grill in there back yard. Thats my friend grilling all kinds of steak and meats. That was a great treat... 

Typical San Juaninian House

Typical San Juaninian House, San Juan

 mannymiami Says:  This view is from the Jose Marti Street. The architect in this city is very rustic, and there is also a law where it is not allowed to build tall high rises because this is an earthquake zone. In the 1940's a massive earthquick rocked this city and all of the original... 

Typical San Juaninian House

Typical San Juaninian House, San Juan

 mannymiami Says:  This is another angle of that house made out of adobe. This house was on the same block where my friend lives on. 

Warnings and Dangers  

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Be careful of getting lost in the mountains outside of San Juan, it is very arrid almost like a desert and you can encounter wild wolves. This is my consorte at a mountain site outside of the city. As you can see it is very dry and arrid.

Written Sep 12, 2002

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What to Pack  

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Miscellaneous: Take advantage of the fine wines and licours that San Juan The Wine Country has to offer. I came back with 12 bottles of wine. I stuffed them in my socks and passed them right through US Customs,No problem at all.This Santa Ana Cabernet was only .35US cents and this bottle of Cognac from San Juan was only $3 Argentina is a bargains paradise!!!

Written Sep 12, 2002

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Off The Beaten Path  

Valle de La Luna " The Valley of the Moon.

Valle de La Luna " The Valley of the Moon., San Juan

 mannymiami Says:  This place is a very arid dry desert national park. It almost has a moonlike feel to the atmosphere. 

Ullum Vally San Juan Province Argentina

Ullum Vally San Juan Province Argentina, San Juan

 mannymiami Says:  This picture was taken in June 2002 which is winter in Argentina. This is what the landscape looks like. Its a very dry area and its the ultimate topography for grape growing for the wine industry . This was on the way to the park in the Ullum Valley. 

Picnic and Barbque Argentine style.

Picnic and Barbque Argentine style., San Juan

 mannymiami Says:  One thing I really enjoyed about the Ullum Valley is the grilling steaks out in the open the Argentine way. Argentine beef is excellent and very inexpensive. That day we drank great wine from this region and ate lots of steak. 

The Vally of Ullum

The Vally of Ullum, San Juan

 mannymiami Says:  The valley of Ullum is about 15 miles west from the center of the city of San Juan. Its at the foot of the Andes Mountains. Here you can get as close to nature as possible. One can find many camping sites and and hiking paths. This picture is taken from the center of a lake... 

The Valley of the Moon or El...

The Valley of the Moon or El..., San Juan

 mannymiami Says:  The Valley of the Moon or El Valle de La Luna is outside of the city of San Juan about 2 hours away. This far out place makes you feel like you are somewhere in the Moon or in Mars... 

Favorites  

Chile to Argentina in 35 minutes

Chile to Argentina in 35 minutes, San Juan

 mannymiami Says:   I will never forget my trip to Argentina on my way fron Santiago Chile. This picture was flying over the Andes I will never forget that site, it was like Heaven. There are no direct flights from Miami to Mendoza , so I had to fly to Santiago Chile and then take a... 

Nerves , and more Nerves

Nerves , and more Nerves, San Juan

 mannymiami Says:   This picture I took as the plane was landing in Mendoza. Coming from Miami June 2 2002 it was COLD!!!! Temp was about 32 degrees or 0 cels 

Majestic Mountains and Blue Skies

Majestic Mountains and Blue Skies, San Juan

 mannymiami Says:   I love the drive from Mendoza north to San Juan Province cause on the left side you have the Andes mountains and you go by all these vinyards. This is all Wine country... 

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