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The murals in Santurce cost nothing.\r\n\r\nThe lawn in front of El Morro is free and popular for kite flying.\r\n\r\nThe forts, museums and the distillery charge.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Old San Juan | Free\r\nBeaches | Free\r\nSanturce murals | Free\r\nEl Morro lawn | Kites","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in San Juan","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Try mofongo, mashed plantain with garlic and pork crackling, often filled with seafood or meat, and alcapurrias and bacala\u00edtos (fritters) from the Pi\u00f1ones kiosks for \u20ac2 to \u20ac5.\r\n\r\nRestaurant mains cost \u20ac15 to \u20ac30. Cafeter\u00edas and food trucks are cheaper, at \u20ac8 to \u20ac14.\r\n\r\nThe pi\u00f1a colada is said to have been invented in San Juan. 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