The Sights

Historical sites and places to go. Family, kids and adults.

Dining

Restaurants, cafes, in places and those hole in the wall gems.

Nightlife

Bars, clubs and popular night spots. We have the inside scoop!

Shopping & Services

Where to shop and what to buy. Services and products.

The Beaches

Boca Chica, Guayacanes & Juan Dolio just 45mins away.

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Dominican Winter League Baseball
February 9, 2010 – 6:37 pm | No Comment
Dominican Winter League Baseball

A night at the ballpark
It’s Friday night in the capital and there’s no better place to be than the Quisqueya Ball Park. On this night, Santo Domingo’s beloved Tigres de Licey are taking on their …

Saturday Nights at the Alcazar de Colon
February 8, 2010 – 5:03 pm | No Comment
Saturday Nights at the Alcazar de Colon

The Alcazar de Colon was the monumental home of the first viceroy of the Americas and is the “icon of colonization,” according to Museum Director Eva Camilo.
Construction began in 1510 for the grand palace …

Cuba Libre – Free Cuba
February 8, 2010 – 4:58 pm | No Comment
Cuba Libre – Free Cuba

The most solicited mixed drink in the Dominican Republic is by far the Cuba Libre (Free Cuba). The origins of the Cuba Libre name are fuzzy but one widely accepted story is that of a …

Hard Rock Cafe Santo Domingo
February 8, 2010 – 4:14 pm | No Comment
Hard Rock Cafe Santo Domingo

Hard Rock Cafe Santo Domingo opened doors in 2006 in the heart of the capital’s Zona Colonial. As with any Hard Rock store, the restaurant prides itself on cutting edge cuisine with an incomparable collection …

Gourmet Dominican Coffee at West Indies
October 3, 2009 – 2:16 pm | 2 Comments
Gourmet Dominican Coffee at West Indies

West Indies Coffee is one of the Zona Colonial’s small gems and if you don’t look twice, you might pass right by. Located on Calle Las Mercedes between Arzobispo Meriño and Isabel La Católica, the …