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ATTRACTIONS:
Museums:
Plaza de la Cultura
Pedro Henriquez Urena
Gazcue, Santo Domingo
Here you will find 4 musuems: Musueo de Arte Moderno (Museum of Modern Art), Museo del Hombre Dominicano (Museum of the Dominican Man), Museo de Historia Natural (Museum of Natural History) and Museo Nacional de Historia y Georgrafia (Museum of National History and Geography). Also located here, Teatro Nacional (The National Theater).

Museo de la Familia
Padre Billini corner of
Arzobispo Merino
Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo
809.689.5000

Museo del Ambar (Museum of Ambar)
Arzobispo Merino #452
Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo
809.682.3309

Museo de Las Casas Reales
Calle Las Damas
Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo
809.682.4202/688.8298

Museo de Porcelana
Jose Reyes #6
Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo

Acuario Nacional (National Acquarium)
Avenida Espana
Santo Domingo
809.592.1509

Jardin Botanico Nacional (National Botanical Garden)
Avenida de los Proceres
Arroyo Hondo, Santo Domingo
809.385.2611

Paque Zoological Nacional (National Zoo Park)
809.562.3149

CIGARS:
Boutique del Fumador/
Caoba Cigars
Calle El Conde #108
Colonial Zone,
Santo Domingo
809.685.6425
Caobacigars@verizon.net.do
www.caobacigars.com

GYM/SPA:
Spa Fitness Center
Renaissance Jaragua Hotel
& Casino
Avenida George Washington #367 (Malecon)
Gazcue, Santo Domingo
Nicely-equipped gym that offers some great spa treatments.

Gimnasio Nueva Creacion
Calle Arzobispo Nouel #204
Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo
809.682.1655/809.682.7841
Neighborhood gym that offers day passes. No air-conditioning, but you can get your workout started.

LIVE MUSIC:
Casa de Teatro
Arzobispo Merino #110
Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo
www.casadeteatro.com
Art exhibit, live music, poetry, you name it they have it here. This is the cultural heart of the Colonial Zone. Checkout their website and see what is coming up and stop by for a visit.

SHOPPING:
Acropolis Mall
Avenida Winston Churchill
Piantini, Santo Domingo

Avenida Duarte
Avenida Mella corner Calle Duarte
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
This is a major commercial area (just north of the Colonial Zone) with stores, vendors and you can pretty much find anything you need. Should be careful and make sure to be mindful of your surroundings.

Calle El Conde
El Conde runs through the heart of the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo. There are all kind of stores, restaurants, internet cafes and anything else your mind can conceive.

MegaCentro
Avenida San Vincente de Paul
Santo Domingo Este,
Santo Domingo
809.236.7660
Largest mall in the Dominican Republic. Many stores, food court, movie theaters and many other diversions.

Plaza Central
Avenida 27 de Febrero
Piantini, Santo Domingo

TRAVEL AGENCIES:
Colonial Tours & Travel
Arzobispo Merino #209
Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo
809.688.5285
ventas@colonialtours.com.do
www.colonialtours.com.do
If you want to plan a little diversion out of the city, checkout this travel agency. They offer special rates on hotels and excursions to all parts of the island.