Santo Domingo: 1 place to see, contrasting city life
The route through Santo Domingo introduces you to the contrasting life of the capital of the Dominican Republic. Along the way, there are shoe shiners working on the streets of the city and public transport stops where you can see the daily life of local residents.
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Stops on this route
- Santo Domingo — Santo Domingo is the capital of the Dominican Republic and one of the oldest cities in the Caribbean. The walled historic center, known as the Colonial Zone, is renowned for its…
Useful for your trip
- Food
- Try pescado con coco – sea bass in coconut sauce with tomato, garlic, onion and spices, with a side dish of roasted plantains
- Food
- Local cuisine includes grilled meats, rice with beans, fried plantains and mango puree. Coconut is added to almost all dishes
- Food
- The average cost of dinner in a restaurant is about 1000 pesos per person. A 10% tip is already included in the bill
- Food
- Visit a coffee institute, where they teach the culture of coffee consumption and professional preparation of the drink. Coffee is a national cult here
- Tip
- There are many lottery ticket sales points in the city. The average resident spends more than 200,000 pesos a year on lotteries
- Transport
- Public transport exists in the city. See the relevant section of the video for detailed information about routes and costs
- Avoid
- There are problems with electricity in the city - frequent outages. Be prepared for unstable power supply
- Tip
- The shoe shining profession is still popular in the city. The cost of the service is about 50 pesos for a pair of shoes
- Where to stay
- St. Domingue was founded by Columbus (Christopher's brother) and is the first city on the continent with buildings about 500 years old
- Tip
- In the city, there is a sharp contrast between the districts. There are both modern houses with swimming pools and gyms, and slums
Video on this route
Santo Domingo - Part 1 | The Lives of Others | ENG audio | 5.07.2026 |