The Best of Santo Domingo

[tjmurray]

Originally Posted by bigbird

El Conuco Restaurante

The restaurant is geared for tourists but that is what this thread is about. I keep returning time and time again.

Casímiro de Mora No. 152
Gazcue, Santo Domingo
República Dominicana

Restaurant El Conuco :: Repblica Dominicana

Great suggestion. Very fun Dominican restaurant.

[bigbird]

Originally Posted by british bulldog

Take a walk from china town, avienda mexico up duarte and just watch normal dominican life go by,it never gets borrrrrrring ,when i wait for my bus near the park on duarte there is always something going on ,great stuff!!!!!!!!!!!

[bigbird]

Originally Posted by bigbird

El Conuco Restaurante

The restaurant is geared for tourists but that is what this thread is about. I keep returning time and time again.

Originally Posted by tjmurray

Great suggestion. Very fun Dominican restaurant.

[NALs]

Originally Posted by tjmurray

I was interested in putting together a list of top things to do in Santo Domingo (sightseeing attractions, museums, restaurants, nightlife, shopping, etc).

The question being posed is: If you had 2 days in Santo Domingo, what would be on your "must do" or "must see" list?

For information on museums, visit Secretaría de Estado de Cultura. In that link you will find information on all the public museums in Santo Domingo.

One private museum that I highly recommend is the Museo Bellapart. Its home to the finest collection of Dominican art anywhere in the world. Their displays consist of the biggest names in Dominican art.

-NALs

[London_Calling]

Sightseeing attractions - the best are mostly in the Zona Colonial though many are not easily accessible. IMO it seems a pity that more of the colonial churches are not regularly open to the public as the interiors are beautiful. Similarly how did Casa Rodrigo de Bastidas end up been a children's museum when it was previosuly a very good art gallery.

Would also add Bido's Gallery to the list.

[WillSDQ]

Of course, the Colonial Zone is a must. But you should also think about visiting the Zoo and the Aquarium. The Zoo has some very exotic animals hard to find back home in the states. One example is hyenas. The zoo is relatively nice and huge. Included with your ticket is a ride on the train that runs the length of the zoo. The aquarium is not as well maintained. However, they do have a manatee on display. I was very surprised to see this animal swim around as it was as agile as a seal.

[montreal]

Jardín Botánico Nacional....I can spend the whole day there.

Oh and the outdoor market around the Mercado Modelo. Crazy s*** goin on there, fun to see.

[tjmurray]

Originally Posted by WillSDQ

Of course, the Colonial Zone is a must. But you should also think about visiting the Zoo and the Aquarium. The Zoo has some very exotic animals hard to find back home in the states. One example is hyenas. The zoo is relatively nice and huge. Included with your ticket is a ride on the train that runs the length of the zoo. The aquarium is not as well maintained. However, they do have a manatee on display. I was very surprised to see this animal swim around as it was as agile as a seal.

The SD Zoo is surprisingly nice and like you said, the aquarium is not as well maintained but a fun stop especially for the kids. Sorry to break the news, but the manatee passed away...

[WillSDQ]

NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Not the manatee?!?!?!?!?!?!? I will quote Slim Pickens, " now I am deeeeeeepressed."

[Arrica]

not that familiar with SD - what are the addresses of the Zoo and the aquarium; please also provide directions to the Museo de Bellas Artes - or what ever is the name of the art museum - one of the things missed in the DR are some good and interesting museums when you are tired of looking at colonial buildings.