- Bank
- Post Office
- Office of Tourism
- Grocery Store
- Drug Stores
- Currency
- Cell Phones
- Wi-fi
- Drinking Law
- Smoking
- Time Zone
- Casinos
Emergencies:
Since Puerto Rico is part of the United States, all you need to do to summon help is dial 911. The closest local hospital is:
Hospital Manuel Comunitario Dr Pila
2435 Las Americas Ave
Ponce, Puerto Rico
787-848-5600
Bank:
| Banco Popular Calle Commercio Ponce, Puerto Rico 787-843-8000 M-F 8:00am – 4:00pm |
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| Santander Calle Amor Ponce, Puerto Rico 00730 787-844-1160 M-F 9:00am – 5:00pm |
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Post office:
| 93 Paseo Atocha Ponce, Puerto Rico 00730 787-842-2997 Mon.-Tues., Thurs. 8:30am – 3:30pm Sat. 8:30am – 12:00pm Wed., Sun. – Closed |
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Office of Tourism:
| Ponce Tourism Office Fernandez Building Calle Marina 2nd Floor Ponce, Puerto Rico 787-284-4141 ext. 2227 |
Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm Weekdays |
Grocery Store
| Agranel Paseo Atocha This is not a full service grocery store, but has many basics. |
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Drug Stores
| Farmacia La Fe 108 Calle Victoria  |
Farmacia Peña 110 Calle Victoria  |
Farmacia San Jorge 87 Paseo Atocha  |
Currency:
Puerto Rico accepts US dollars and all major credit cards
Cellphones:
The following major cell phone carriers work in Puerto Rico: AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon.
Wi-Fi:
Many plazas have free wi-fi and many restaurants, cafés, bars, and hotels offer it to their customers.
Drinking Law:
The legal age is 18 years old. It is against the law to drink outside. You must be in a bar, restaurant, home, hotel, etc. Cops can and will fine you on the spot.
Smoking:
As per lawn 66 which took effect in 2006, Puerto Rico is smoke free. The only places you may smoke are: outdoors, in hotel rooms specifically designated for smokers, your own home, and your own car provided there are no children present. Police can and will fine you on the spot.
| Fines: | 1st offense $250 2nd offense $500 subsequent offenses $2000 |
Time Zone:
Puerto Rico is in the Atlantic Standard time zone. They do not practice daylight savings time.
Casinos:
The Ponce Plaza Hotel has a casino