Hello everyone! I'm new here and i've read some good stuff. I'm from Ottawa, Canada. I'm a single male in my early 30s and I speak half decent spanish. This will be my first time in DR and I just need a little advice. I need to stay in Santo Domingo. I've bought my airline ticket and now I need to book a hotel. Based on my research, I will choose between Barcelo Gran Lina, Hispaniola, or V Centenario. The info I seek is this: I like to be able to walk to the action...by action i mean good bars, variety of restaurants, and shopping. I see that Hispaniola and V Centenario are along the malecon, but which one is within walking distance to the good bars and a variety of restaurants, and the downtown? From the maps i've seen online I can't get a feel for the distances. I see that Barcelo Gran Lina is right downtown, but can you easily walk from there to the malecon if I wanted to go there for a few drinks at the bars there? The Hispaniola has tempted me because of the price and the buffet breakfast included (the most important meal of the day especially with a hangover!), but from there I don't know how far it is to walk downtown or to the bars or restaurants outside of the hotel. Any info would be appreciated. Gracias.