Private guide in Santo Domingo, guided tours in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Top Attractions in Santo Domingo

First Cathedral, The First Hospital, Plaza de la Cultura, Colonial City, Museo Bellapart, Columbus Lighthouse, Los Tres Ojos & National Aquarium, Botanical Gardens & Parks, Sports City, Maximo Gomez Avenue,

Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic

Population: 2,061,200
Language: Spanish
Currency: Dominican peso (DOP)

Information about Santo Domingo

Airport - Las Americas International Airport - Santo Domingo is served by one major international airport, Las Americas International Airport JFPG. The airport has two terminals, the newer one just completed in 2006 added four more gates on the northern end of the facility.
Shopping - The best buys in Santo Domingo are handcrafted native items, especially amber jewelry. The best shopping streets are El Conde, the oldest and most traditional shop-flanked avenue, and Avenida Mella. In the colonial section, La Atarazana is filled with galleries and gift and jewelry stores, charging inflated prices.

Hotels

Ambassador Jaragua Hotel - Av George Washington 367, +1 888 7246060

Clarion Hotel - Avda Tiradentes, +809-541-6226

Courtyard Santo Domingo Downtown - 50a Maximo Gomez Ave, +809-685-1010

Dominican Fiesta - 4 Anacaona Ave, +809-562-8222

Hotel Continental - Maximo Gomez 16th Ave, +809-238-5900

Cafe\Restaurants

El Conuco - Calle Casimiro de Moya 152, +809/686-0129

El Meson de la Cava - Mirador del Sur 1, +809/533-2818

La Bahia - Av. George Washington 1, +809/682-4022

Lina Restaurant - In the Barcelo Gran Hotel Lina, +809/563-5000

Pate Palo - La Atarazana 21, +809/687-8089

Vesuvio I - Av. George Washington 521, +809/221-3333