This is Puerto Rico.
And this is PJ Sin Suela.
He's a doctor who's worked on the front lines,
putting in overnight shifts at the hospital to combat
the destruction of COVID-19.
But PJ Sin Suela is also a rapper
who's collaborated with reggaeton royalty like Bad
Bunny and Residente, and performed for thousands.
He loves this island and he's going
to show us why it's the best place on Earth.
OK, I got it from here.
I'm from Puerto Rico.
I live and die for this island.
It's the best place in the world due to its people,
but also due to the food, beaches, nature,
and great weather.
We also have the best music in the world.
So the nightlife is fire.
Follow me while I'll show you my favorite spots of Puerto Rico,
but first, since the cities are hot,
you got to check out our beaches.
We got over 300 of them.
Like in Piñones you could go to Aviones
and check out the surfers ride the waves.
Or you can go chinchorro hopping and try
different local fritters, like octopus, carrucho,
and a whole bunch of them.
Puerto Rico is not just the main island.
We are an archipelago full of small beautiful islands
like Vieques and Culebra.
If you have time, you have to check out Flamenco Beach.
I used to go there every summer.
And we got Ocean Park in Condado,
where you could take classes with Caribe Beach Tennis.
Beach tennis is a lifestyle.
And if you're not into waves, what about hikes, rivers,
waterfalls? Tenemos esos también.
You've got to check out a El Yunque, which
is the only rainforest in the whole North American continent.
There's so much nature.
It's always raining, always fun.
You could fall asleep looking at the stars
while you're listening to the beautiful song
que el coqui plays every night.
So like a little frog, it only lives in Puerto Rico.
And it does like a little song at night.
que hace como que "coqui, coqui, coqui..."
And if you're not afraid of heights,
you could jump from El Ataud.
If you come to Puerto Rico, you have to go to old San Juan
and discover the streets full of Spanish architecture.
It's truly beautiful.
Or you could go to El Morro.
Ponce is my hometown.
Ponce has everything really.
We have beaches, we have mountains,
and you can have fun in the best restaurants and bars.
And after a day of work in the hospital,
I come to Papa Rupe, a new microbrewery.
But the building is over 128 years old.
Salud. Gracias. Estoy explotado
and I'm hungry.
If you come to Puerto Rico, you have
to try arroz con habichuelas, bistec, encebollado, lechón, pasteles
mariscos, pulpos, empanadillas
and bacalaito, and pork belly, and mac and cheese, and risotto.
If you come to Ponce, you have to come to El Rastro.
Don't take it from me, take it from the chef.
My name is Naisha Batiz.
I'm the head chef of the restaurant.
Welcome here.
Está bueno
Casita Blanca is a perfect spot to check out the local cuisine.
La comida puertorriqueña de verdad
You have to have arroz con habichuela, bistec, encebollado, tostones
Come hungry because there's a huge menu.
Oye! Leave the city
para el campo to get the best lechon there is.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Every time I go from San Juan to Ponce,
I have to stop in Guavate and eat lechón, arroz con gandules,
yuca, something I always crave.
Este está bueno. You can't beat it.
In Puerto Rico, el jangueo, all the nightlife
is always fire, from Monday to Sunday.
If you want to go out, these are some of my favorite spots.
In La Placita, during the day, you
could find fresh produce, from aguacate to mangos.
And in the night, you can catch up with your friends
and get a drink.
If you want to meet local people,
or see Great Sweetheart, you got to come
to la Calle Cerra in Santurce.
El Watusi has been here forever.
It's a classic spot to go and just try
chichaitos and local beer.
If you come to Santurce, you've got to come to El Nie.
They got all types of shows going on.
I even shot a music video called Báilame.
Check it out.
[RAPPING IN SPANISH]
If you're into mixology, La Factoría has won awards from
all over the world.
So you have to check it out, and el Viejo San Juan.
And like Asturias, one of my favorite bars,
sometimes you just need to know about them.
Hey!
The owner will never say "No" to a drink with you.
The cool thing about Asturias, my favorite speakeasy,
is that you can meet people from all ages.
After hurricanes, and earthquakes, and a pandemic,
to still see so many people having fun and laughing,
gives us hope, and proves the resilience de mi gente y esta raza.
Salud!
And since we got the best music, you've
got to go check out a local show.
Y si es mio, you know it's going to be fire.
And that's why Puerto Rico is the best place in the world.
Dale para acá
But for now, back to work.
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