SAN JUAN
If you've ever ridden the Pirates of the Caribbean at Disney you have seen something similar to Old San Juan. Surrounded by forts and city walls this citadel of old is a great place to wander. While you're wandering head into El Jibarito for some local food and a Medalla Light or a Magna.
If you want to spend some money and are looking for local craft brews you can check out the Old Harbor Brewery. This is the only microbrewery on the island. They have a small selection of ok beers and a pricey food menu. Oh, and sitting at the bar, the lighting keeps changing color which ended up being really annoying.
I stayed at the Caribe Hilton, a great hotel and resort. While staying here check out the Oasis Bar happy hour for $5 Medalla Light or Don Q rum drinks.
ST. THOMAS
They drive on the wrong side of the street! I don't mean like in England, I mean they use American style cars and drive on the England side of the street. Put's a whole new meaning on look BOTH ways before crossing.
St. Thomas is a paradise for many people. Myself, well it was nice but, I'm not much of a hot, sunny beach type person and I really am not into shopping till I drop for jewelry, booze or clothes...so, yeah not so much.
One part of paradise I did like was The Pie Whole...only I could find a Belgian beer bar and pizza place. With an excellent selection of brews on tap and in bottles this is a must stop on anyone's list. The food was amazing. I had sausage stuffed mushroom caps and a pizza. The brick oven pizza was done perfectly. The place is small and I had to move around so the could accommodate people into the restaurant but the serving staff and bar tender were really nice about it and very apologetic.
This is a great local hangout. I had a few other places to check out on my list but I got the call to deploy for an emergency while I was sitting on the beach with a fruity rum drink.
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