Editing Bayamón, Puerto Rico (section)

==Tourism==
[[File:House of José Celso Barbosa.jpg|right|thumb|250px|House where José Celso Barbosa was born]]
[[File:Puente Marqués de la Serna, Bayamón, Puerto Rico.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Marqués de la Serna Bridge in Bayamón's City Center, built in 1869. It is the first metal bridge to have been built in the island, and the only metal arch bridge that exists in Puerto Rico.]]
Bayamón is the site of several notable Puerto Rican landmarks and places of interest. Bayamón Central Park is a public park where people gather and relax. Bayamon also hosts the [[Braulio Castillo]] Theater, the [[Francisco Oller]] Museum, and the [[José Celso Barbosa]] Monument. The [[Bayamón City Hall]] building is notable by being built across a major divided highway. While walking through a connecting corridor, right above the road, pedestrians can see passing cars underneath. It is believed to be the only building of its class in the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.puertorico.com/sights/bayamon-city-hall/|title=Bayamon City Hall, Puerto Rico {{!}} By Puerto Rico Channel|website=www.puertorico.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709010432/http://www.puertorico.com/sights/bayamon-city-hall/|archive-date=2018-07-09|url-status=dead}}</ref>

One of the most popular attractions in Bayamón is the [[Parque de las Ciencias]]. It is a science-themed park with various exhibitions and attractions. It is located in the middle of [[karst]]ic hills. An observation building on one of the hills provides a good view of the metropolitan area. The building hosts antennas for government and civil communication.

[[El parque del tren]] was a park featuring what was then [[Puerto Rico]]'s only working train. It featured a [[DC-3]], which had been used by [[United Airlines]]. In 2001, the park was dismantled and destroyed in the course of major road construction. What is left of the park is a small plaza for activities and an area for jogging and passive entertainment. The area is now known as "Parque del Nino" or "Children's Park".

Shopping is a major tourist activity in Bayamón. [[Plaza del Sol (Puerto Rico)|Plaza del Sol]] and [[Plaza Rio Hondo]] are large commercial centers in the city.

Also, many American restaurant franchises such as [[Dave and Buster's]], [[Famous Dave's]] (replaced by [[Red Lobster]] in 2018), and [[Olive Garden]] are first established in Bayamon before expanding to other communities in Puerto Rico.

A [[suspension bridge]] in Bayamón is a pedestrian-only bridge, at the time it was built, it was believed to be one of only three of its kind in Puerto Rico.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.puertorico.com/metro/bayamon/|title=Bayamon, Puerto Rico {{!}} By Puerto Rico Channel|website=www.puertorico.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709010551/http://www.puertorico.com/metro/bayamon/|archive-date=2018-07-09|url-status=live}}</ref>

To stimulate local tourism during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Puerto Rico]], the [[Puerto Rico Tourism Company]] launched the ''Voy Turistiendo'' (I'm Touring) campaign in 2021. The campaign featured a passport book with a page for each municipality. The {{lang|es|Voy Turisteando}} Bayamón passport page lists {{lang|es|Centro de Conservación de Manatíes}}, {{lang|es|Paseo Lineal}} over the Bayamón River, and {{lang|es|Ron Del Barrilito}} in the {{lang|es|Hacienda Santa Ana}}, as places of interest.<ref>{{cite book | title= Pasaporte: Voy Turisteando | url= https://voyturisteando.com/78-destinos/|publisher=Compañia de Turismo de Puerto Rico | year=2021| language=es}}</ref>

Ron del Barrilito located in the Hacienda Santa Ana is the oldest rum distillery in Puerto Rico.<ref name="Guerrero 2021">{{cite web | last=Guerrero | first=Claudia | title=Ron del Barrilito New Visitor's Center is a Blast From The Past | website=The Weekly Journal | date=2021-09-17 | url=https://www.theweeklyjournal.com/lifestyle/puerto-rico-living/ron-del-barrilito-new-visitor-s-center-is-a-blast-from-the-past/article_55d76978-a81c-11e9-9964-7b8b9c1fd4f3.html | access-date=2021-09-17}}</ref> The hacienda features a [[nature trail]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Ron del Barrilito sponsors plantain harvest to benefit Puerto Rico nonprofits | website=News is My Business | date=2021-09-03 | url=https://newsismybusiness.com/ron-del-barrilito-sponsors-plantain-harvest-to-benefit-puerto-rico-nonprofits/ | access-date=2021-09-17}}</ref>