• Intro
• 1. Athens
• 2. Berlin
• 3. Edinburgh
• 4. Istanbul
• 5. Mexico City
• 6. Museums in New York City
• 7. North Fork, Long Island
• 8. Palm Beach and the Gold Coast
• 9. San Juan
• 10. Tunis

San Juan

Rethink the Cliché: Typical resort and tourist fare in Puerto Rico has given way to cutting-edge Nuevo Latino cuisine prepared by local talent and imported mainland chefs who jockey for the tourists’ dollars.

Book a Table: Book a table Alfredo Ayala, who worked with Jöel Robuchon in Paris, has opened his latest, Delirio, in a Miramar mansion not far from the historic district. He brings touches of his native Puerto Rico – like fresh cod in coconut and pumpkin juice – to a complex menu (787/722-0444; entrées from $21). At Dragonfly in Old San Juan, Asian and Caribbean are blended smartly in dishes like fresh lobster udon with ajillo sauce and Mongolian beef ropa vieja (787/977-3886; entrées from $14). At sister restaurant Aguaviva, seafood is infused with local spices and flair (oofrestaurants.com; entrées from $25).

Find a Room: In Old San Juan, El Convento – built in a converted 17th-century convent – has a welcoming mix of old- and new-world charm (787/723-9020; elconvento.com; rooms from $235/night). Just outside the city, Condado Plaza is a stylish (its new lobby is designed by David Rockwell), less expensive option (787/721-1000; condadoplaza.com; rooms from $169/night).

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