Río Piedras, San Juan
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Río Piedras is a populous district of San Juan, and former town and municipality of Puerto Rico, which was merged with the municipality of San Juan in 1951. The district today is composed of various barrios such as Pueblo and Universidad. The historic town was founded in 1714 as El Roble, it was given municipality rights in 1823, and since 1903 it has been the home of the University of Puerto Rico's main campus, earning the popular name of Ciudad Universitaria today. The downtown and historic center of Río Piedras is officially known as the Pueblo barrio of the municipality of San Juan. ()
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Public transportation stops near this location
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Metro
- Calculate routeRío Piedras 4 min walk
- Calculate routeUniversidad 11 min walk
- Calculate routePiñero 22 min walk
- Calculate routeCupey 28 min walk
- Calculate routeTerminal de Carros Públicos 7 min walk
- Calculate routeTerminal Capetillo 9 min walk
- Calculate routeTerminal Cupey 29 min walk
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Río Piedras?
Nearby attractions include University of Puerto Rico, San Juan (6 min walk), El Guatibirí, San Juan (6 min walk), University of Puerto Rico, San Juan (12 min walk), San Juan Botanical Garden, San Juan (20 min walk).
How to get to Río Piedras by public transport?
The nearest stations to Río Piedras:
Metro
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Metro
- Río Piedras • Lines: Tren Urbano (4 min walk)
- Universidad • Lines: Tren Urbano (11 min walk)
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- Terminal de Carros Públicos (7 min walk)
- Terminal Capetillo (9 min walk)
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