High End shopping at The Mall of San Juan
Sadly Saks 5th Avenue and Nordstrom have left this mall.But other interesting shops have opened.
Puerto Rico boasts the largest shopping mall in the Caribbean, and outlet malls in both Barceloneta and Canovanas. Now we can add to that list with the high-end stores at the Mall of San Juan, which held it’s grand opening in March 2015.
It has approximately 100 upscale retail shops. The mall is located just across the San José Lagoon from Isla Verde and Condado, and only minutes from the SJU airport.
Upscale Shopping Experience
The Nordstrom store is the first of their kind in the Caribbean. Many of the other retailers are also the first stores of their brands in Puerto Rico, including Jimmy Choo, and Versace.
In addition to the high-end stores like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Coach, there are also mainstream stores like Gap, Banana Republic, H&M, and Pottery Barn.
If all that shopping makes you hungry, eateries include Burger & Beer Joint (with outdoor seating with views of the San José Lagoon),and Cantina Loredo.
In the center of the mall, there is a kids’ play area, and a “center stage” area with lots of seating to enjoy frequent live entertainment.
Other Services & Amenities
They mall offers free WIFI, and has wheelchair rentals.
Taxi Fare To & From the Mall
Though there is plenty of parking at the mall. If you don’t have a rental car (or don’t want to be bothered with driving), there are fixed taxi rates for transportation to and from the Mall of San Juan.
You can expect the ride to be 10-15 minutes from the Isla Verde and Condado areas, and 15-20 minutes from the cruise ships and Old San Juan.
- Cruise Ship piers — $22
- Old San Juan — $22
- Condado Hotels — $18
- Isla Verde Hotels — $13
- Luis Muñoz Marín Airport (SJU) — $13
These rates do not include the $2 fuel surcharge, nor the $1 charge per bag. Tolls are paid by passengers. Taxis will drop you off and pick you up at the main central north mall entrance.
Details
The Mall of San Juan is open 10am to 8 or 9pm Monday through Saturday, and 11am to 7pm on Sunday.
You can visit the Mall of San Juan web site for more information and a current list of stores.
There is plenty of free parking in the parking towers. There is also an uncovered parking lot, but accessing the mall from the parking garages is easier. There is also valet parking available.
The Mall of San Juan is located at the south end of the Teodoro Moscoso Bridge, five minutes from the Luis Muñoz Marín Airport (SJU) International airport. It can be easily accessed from Route 17 or Route 8. Just follow the signs!
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