Travel & Sports: Puerto Rico ©2009 Travel & Sports® Inc. Select Language English | Español | Deutsch | Francais | Portugues Expert Help | Email this page | 35499 | Packages / Coupons / Auctions | Create Your MasterGuide™ | Advertise Puerto Rico > San Juan: Puerto Nuevo San Juan: Puerto Nuevo Founded by Ponce de León By:Travel & Sports Staff, June-2008 On Sept. 25, 1493, Christopher Columbus set sail from Cadíz Spain for his second voyage to the new world with 17 ships and between 1,200 and 1,500 men. They landed Nov. 19, 1493, in Puerto Rico and named the Island San Juan Bautista in honor of St. John the Baptist. The first settlement was in the Puerto Nuevo (new port) area called Caparra and was founded Aug. 8, 1508, by Ponce de León, a lieutenant under Columbus who later became governor. The Puerto Nuevo area settlement lasted ... (more) Where to Stay, What to Do, Who Can Help: Artisans & Galleries Forests Restaurants & Clubs Shopping Spas San Juan: Puerto Nuevo: Artisans & Galleries Galería Tamara (more) > Puerto Rico > San Juan: Puerto Nuevo 787-782-4380 787-782-4395FX Andalucia Ave. #500, (second floor). Puerto Rican and Latin American Contemporary Art Gallery. Symbol Key: Sponsors. San Juan: Puerto Nuevo: Forests Bosque Urbano San Patricio (more) > Puerto Rico > San Juan: Puerto Nuevo 787-273-0722 Urb. Caparra Heights, Entrance at Elida St. & Ensenada St. www.bosquesanpatricio.org A 53-acre forest, once used for military housing, it now contains 30 species of birds, 4 species of reptiles and 30 species of trees with interpretive walks. Symbol Key: Sponsors, Biking, Bird-Watching, Guided Tours On-Site, Hiking, Information, Reserve / Sanctuary, Special-Needs Travelers. San Juan: Puerto Nuevo: Restaurants & Clubs Allegro Ristorante (more) > Puerto Rico > San Juan: Puerto Nuevo Ask for any special travelandsports.com offers when you call. 787-273-9055 1350 F.D. Roosevelt Ave. Italian. Aurorita Restaurant Mexicano (more) > Puerto Rico > San Juan: Puerto Nuevo Ask for any special travelandsports.com offers when you call. 787-783-2899 787-782-2710FX 303 De Diego Ave. Mexican. Buenos Ayres Bar & Grill (more) > Puerto Rico > San Juan: Puerto Nuevo Ask for any special travelandsports.com offers when you call. 787-783-4730 787-725-1818 787-775-9199FX 1486 F. D. Roosevelt Ave. Steak. El Cairo (more) > Puerto Rico > San Juan: Puerto Nuevo Ask for any special travelandsports.com offers when you call. 787-273-7140 352 Ensenada St. Middle Eastern. Margarita's (more) > Puerto Rico > San Juan: Puerto Nuevo Ask for any special travelandsports.com offers when you call. 787-781-8452 787-273-7708FX 1013 F.D. Roosevelt Ave. Mexican. Pinoli Ristorante (more) > Puerto Rico > San Juan: Puerto Nuevo Ask for any special travelandsports.com offers when you call. 787-273-1611 787-749-0099FX 414 De Diego Ave. Italian. Urban Club (more) > Puerto Rico > San Juan: Puerto Nuevo Ask for any special travelandsports.com offers when you call. 787-792-7375 787-792-7385FX Segarra & Blay St. American. Club: Hip Hop, House, R&B. Symbol Key: Sponsors, Restaurant, Club, Lunch, Dinner, Cost-Moderate, Open Daily, X-Monday, X-Thursday, X-Friday, X-Saturday. San Juan: Puerto Nuevo: Shopping Sunday Fishing Corp. (more) > Puerto Rico > San Juan: Puerto Nuevo Ask for any special travelandsports.com offers when you call. 787-707-0000 787-707-0000FX De Diego Ave. # 515. Big game offshore salt water fishing accessories: Poles and pole repairs, reels, lines, harnesses, hooks, lures and clothes. Symbol Key: Sponsors. San Juan: Puerto Nuevo: Spas Nouvelle D' Spa (more) > Puerto Rico > San Juan: Puerto Nuevo Ask for any special travelandsports.com offers when you call. 787-783-9492 787-783-3633FX 701 Andalucía Ave. A renovating experience for your health and beauty. We provide you with an integrated total wellness program for body and soul. Symbol Key: Sponsors.