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104 Calle La Fortaleza vs Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico

104 Calle La Fortaleza and Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico are both highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico scores significantly better than 104 Calle La Fortaleza. Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico is ranked #1 in San Juan with approval from 6 reviews including Afar Magazine, Concierge and Lonely Planet.

104 Calle La Fortaleza
104 Calle La Fortaleza
8 / 10
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The office and residence of the governor of Puerto Rico is the oldest executive mansion in continuous use in the Western Hemisphere." Full review
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Proper attire is required (informal okay).
Fodor's Fodor's
"Sitting atop the fortified city walls overlooking the harbor, La Fortaleza was built between 1533 and 1540 as a fortress." Full review
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Proper attire is required: no sleeveless shirts or very short shorts.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Tours of the building's first floor, including the chapel, dungeon, and the gardens, are given on a daily basis." Full review
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Special tours must be arranged in advance through a written request.
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"One of the lookout towers of the old fort." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Guarded iron gates mark La Fortaleza, also known as El Palacio de Santa Catalina." Full review
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
8 / 10
299 De Diego Ave., Santurce, San Juan 00909, Puerto Rico
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Concierge Concierge
"There's an impressive permanent collection of local and Latin American artists, as well as a 400-seat theater named after the actor Raúl Julia, the island's native son."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Housed in a former city hospital in Santurce, the museum features both a permanent collection and temporary exhibitions." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"One of the biggest museums in the Caribbean, this beautiful neoclassical building was once the San Juan Municipal Hospital." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"While the old town’s historic attractions are universally famous, fewer people are aware that San Juan boasts one of the largest and most celebrated art museums in the Caribbean." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This 130,000-square-foot space became the Caribbean's most extensive art museum when it opened in 2000." Full review
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