Bayamón, on the northern coastal valley

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Bayamón

Bayamón is a municipality of Puerto Rico located on the northern coastal valley, north of Aguas Buenas and Comerío; south of Toa Baja and Cataño; west of Guaynabo; and east of Toa Alta and Naranjito. Bayamón is spread over 11 wards and Bayamón Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Landmarks and places of interest

Tren Urbano at Bayamon Station

House where Dr. Barbosa was born

Bayamón Central Park
Braulio CastilloTheater
Francisco Oller Museum
José Celso Barbosa Monument
Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Rubén Rodríguez Stadium
El parque del tren, a park featuring what was until 2001 Puerto Rico's only working train, and an example of a DC-3 that used to fly for United Airlines. (This park, however, was destroyed due to major road construction which is still underway.) What is left of it is now a small plaza for activities and an area for jogging and passive entertainment.
A suspension bridge is a pedestrian only bridge, believed to be one of only 3 of its kind in all of Puerto Rico.
A science-themed park known as Parque De Las Ciencias. It is the only place, outside of the United States, where you can find an exhibition of NASA rockets and rockets parts. It is located in the middle of carcic hills. From an oberservation building on one of the hills is a stuning view of the metropolitan area. The building also hosts antennas for governmental and civil communication.
City Hall- This building crosses over a major road. 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.
Bayamón is also one of the cities to host the Tren Urbano (Urban Transit System commuter train), inaugurated in 2004.

Festivals and events

Santa Cruz Patron Festivities - May
José Celso Barbosa's Birthday - July
Chicharrón Festival - July
Artesans Festival - July

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