El Galpon — Local services in San Juan

My knowledge of cigars isn’t as robust as the legitimate connoisseur. However, I’ve smoked a variety of them for years and quite frequently. I’ve developed a love for cigars and one time a friend brought me back some Cubans from Havana. I was wanting a cigar while visiting Puerto Rico and after dinner some friends flagged me over to El Galpón to buy one. Immediately I asked for two full body cigars and the gentleman there asked if I was sure about them and offered a lighter option. He asked about my knowledge of cigars and really I didn’t know much. He gave a quick run down and also a brief history of the cigars there. That they were a cigar shop at one point. I appreciated the concern and the knowledge the gentleman shared. Later that evening I smoked one of them. It was very smooth and relaxing. Easily became one of my favorite cigars. This shop offers a whole lot more. I enjoyed the atmosphere and the customer service, definitely a gem...

This was a fun shop to get lost in: beautiful, quality hats and also hand-rolled cigars. We also purchased, with Priscilla’s guided help, two lovely watches with wooden bands that I’ve never seen anywhere else. This shop only sells top quality items and Priscilla took her time to understand what we were looking for. I recommend you at least poke your hea inside the shop! It’s a bit tucked away, from the road, go through a door that leads to little shops and a restaurant- it’s the first door...

This lovely shop was on the ground floor of our AirBNB. Gladys (not sure of spelling) was super friendly, helpful and patient in assisting me to pick out the perfect hat. Friends also purchased some jewelry, which was very unique, cool and reasonably priced — and I am a jeweler and kinda picky about such things. :-) I would definitely recommend this store, if you are looking for a unique, high-quality...