Santo Domingo: NY Times Insights, Tips, Ideas??!!

[TLCOhio]

From the New York Times Travel Section coming this weekend, they will have this headline: “36 Hours in Santo Domingo” with this sub-headline: "Away from the seaside resorts, the capital of the Dominican Republic is alive and in transition, with music, dance, delicious food and local crafts around every corner."

 

Here are some of their many story highlights, ideas and insights: “Walking the vibrant streets of Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic’s capital, can be frustrating for the beach-seeking tourist — you’re tantalized by the sight of the sea but the best beaches, with that quintessential stretch of pristine sand, are miles away. But history, culture and nature abound in this cosmopolitan Caribbean city, where Christopher Columbus landed in 1492. The oldest church and first paved road in the Americas are both in Santo Domingo’s Zona Colonial, but so are plenty of new businesses that reflect an evolving artistic and activist presence. In Santo Domingo and elsewhere, an influx of immigrants, including Haitian, Chinese and Venezuelan, have left their mark in recent decades — most noticeable, perhaps, on the culinary scene, bringing everything from arepas to dumplings.”

 

Many options and suggestions for activities are offered in this profile.  We have not yet visited the DR.  Been close in Cuba and San Juan, etc.  Also noted in this article: "A string of deaths among American tourists at resorts in the Dominican Republic earlier this year raised alarm among travelers. Local authorities say the deaths were the result of natural causes, and the F.B.I. found that to be the case in the three deaths it investigated."

 

Full story at:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/02/travel/what-to-do-36-hours-in-santo-domingo-dominican-republic.html

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

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