Whether you're working toward a bachelor's degree, a master's or a doctorate, having a short guide with useful information to navigate student life is a must. That's why we put one together with everything you need to know, from transportation to places to study in San Juan, Río Piedras, Hato Rey and Santurce.
🍽️ Restaurants with specials and affordable prices
One of the things that can hit any student's wallet hardest is food. To make the most of specials and lower prices by area, here are several options to choose from.
Santurce (near Sagrado)
The Santurce area is known for its wide variety of places to eat, with a range of prices for every budget. You'll find spots like Los Monkeys Santurce, Callejeros, Vagón Santurce, Lote 23, Puttanesca Santurce and Restaurante Amor y Sal, among others.
Río Piedras (near UPR)
The Universidad de Puerto Rico in Río Piedras is a landmark campus, full of students and lively spaces throughout the Río Piedras area. To satisfy your cravings while you study, you could try places like Café Comunión, Bobet's Bakehouse, Selena Pizzería, Dipea Wings Río Piedras and the Plaza del Mercado.
Hato Rey/San Juan (near la Politécnica)
In the Hato Rey/San Juan area, you also have several options to consider, many within walking distance. For example, there's Chilling'drina, Grill Burger Food Truck and Los Monkeys Hato Rey and Parásitos Restaurant & Coffee Center.
Guaynabo/San Juan (near Inter Metro)
In the Guaynabo/San Juan area you'll find Me Vale Madre, Restaurante Casa de Campo, La Preñá and Boripizza.
🚌 Transit routes around the Metro area
Two options within the Autoridad de Transporte Integrado (ATI) system in Puerto Rico that you could use to get to your next class are the AMA and the Tren Urbano.
Here are some routes to choose from:
AMA
C1: Estación Sagrado Corazón to Avenida Barbosa
T-2: Estación Bayamón to Estación Sagrado Corazón
T7: Estación Cupey to Carolina
T9: Estación Cupey to Estación Sagrado Corazón
D15: Estación Cupey to Estación Sagrado Corazón
For more routes, visit the following link.
Tren Urbano
Estación Roosevelt (Universidad Politécnica)
Estación Universidad (Universidad de Puerto Rico, Río Piedras)
Estación Cupey (Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Cupey campus)
Estación Bayamón (Universidad Interamericana, Bayamón campus)
☕️ Coffee shops and spots to study
Add a good dose of coffee (or whatever drink you prefer, no judgment) to your study time. Some spots well suited for sitting down to study with a drink in hand that we can recommend:
Café Regina, San Juan
Paolo's Playhouse, San Juan
Habitante Café, San Juan
Café Comunión, Santurce and Río Piedras
Café con Cé, San Juan
Double Cake, Río Piedras
Bobet's Bakehouse, Río Piedras
💪 Sports and fitness centers
Take a break to exercise your body as well as your mind. Some sports and fitness centers you could visit this semester:
LIV Fitness Club, San Juan and Guaynabo
Condado Fitness, San Juan
Planet Fitness, Ciudadela, Monte Mall and Guaynabo
Westside Fitness Club, San Juan, Caguas and Bayamón
Powerhouse Gym, San Juan
OPEX San Juan, San Juan
📚 Nearby bookstores
Pick up your textbooks and, why not, your next pleasure read at any of the following bookstores.
La Esquina, Río Piedras
The Bookmark, Santurce, Guaynabo and Hatillo
Librería Mágica, Río Piedras
Librería Laberinto, Old San Juan
🛍️ Secondhand stores (thrift stores)
Put together your next class outfit by giving secondhand pieces a new life. Here are several stores around the Island.
Electroshock, Calle Loíza and Río Piedras
GuardaRopa, San Juan
Vice Versa, San Juan
El Baúl de Lola, San Juan
El Bazaar de Mami Hilda, Río Piedras
Clóset Sustentable, Bayamón
We hope this brief guide is useful to you this semester. Now it's up to you to give it everything you have to succeed in your academic and professional career. You've got this!
This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
