Stay in Isla Verde if you're going to San Juan. It's the touristy, upper class neighborhood. There a ton over hotels there (independant and franchised) and great clubs, casinos, and restaurants in the bigger hotels. I stayed at Holiday Inn Isla Verde twice and it was really good. No casino or club inside, but next door is a casino and clubs down the street. While you're in San Juan you have to check out Old San Juan district. It's a really beautiful place with cobblestone streets, churches, museums, fountains, GREAT restaurants, and beautiful views of the ocean. The place blows up on friday and saturday nights. The girl:guy ratio is insane (5:1) and lots of bars are cover-free. Everything is Old San Juan is walking distance, but you have to take a taxi from Isla verde.

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