Guidebook for San José

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Guidebook for San José

Arts & Culture

It's the national theatre of Costa Rica. It is located in the central section of San José, Costa Rica. The building is considered the finest historic building in the capital
162 locals recommend
National Theatre of Costa Rica
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162 locals recommend
It's the national theatre of Costa Rica. It is located in the central section of San José, Costa Rica. The building is considered the finest historic building in the capital
Contemporary art and design museum of Costa Rica
52 locals recommend
MADC
52 locals recommend
Contemporary art and design museum of Costa Rica
It's a historical , cultural and archaeological museum
272 locals recommend
Jade Museum
Avenida Central
272 locals recommend
It's a historical , cultural and archaeological museum
It has an extraordinary collection of gold objects that reflect the worldview , social structure and goldsmithing Costa Rican pre-Columbian people.
133 locals recommend
Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
Avenida Central
133 locals recommend
It has an extraordinary collection of gold objects that reflect the worldview , social structure and goldsmithing Costa Rican pre-Columbian people.

Drinks & Nightlife

Costa Rican Craft Beers
Paseo Rubén Darío
Paseo Rubén Darío
Costa Rican Craft Beers
Oldest gay bar in San José
The wasp
Calle 1
Oldest gay bar in San José
Gay bar
Bar 13
Avenida 14
Gay bar
Gay Club
Club Venue
Gay Club
Club Vertigo is one of the leading clubs in Central America
13 locals recommend
Vértigo
13 locals recommend
Club Vertigo is one of the leading clubs in Central America

Food Scene

The best coffee shop in the country.
24 locals recommend
Kalú
Calle 31
24 locals recommend
The best coffee shop in the country.
A restaurant with modern Costa Rican cuisine generated from fresh products from local farms
12 locals recommend
al mercat
12 locals recommend
A restaurant with modern Costa Rican cuisine generated from fresh products from local farms
Grilled Argentine cuts of steak, house-made empanadas and an extensive selection of fresh pastas in exquisite sauces. Attentive service and flickering candlelight make this an ideal place for a date.
57 locals recommend
La Esquina de Buenos Aires
57 locals recommend
Grilled Argentine cuts of steak, house-made empanadas and an extensive selection of fresh pastas in exquisite sauces. Attentive service and flickering candlelight make this an ideal place for a date.
The most traditional Asian restaurant in Costa Rica
28 locals recommend
Tin Jo Asian Restaurant
Calle 11
28 locals recommend
The most traditional Asian restaurant in Costa Rica
The nearest Chinese restatuante
China House Restaurant
The nearest Chinese restatuante
If you wanna eat pizza, asks for La Diosa.
22 locals recommend
Rávi Gastropub & Café
Calle 33
22 locals recommend
If you wanna eat pizza, asks for La Diosa.
Best place for typical breakfast
7 locals recommend
La Tortillería de Luján
7 locals recommend
Best place for typical breakfast
Typical food. 24/7
14 locals recommend
Nuestra Tierra
Avenida 2
14 locals recommend
Typical food. 24/7
Cheap typical food
8 locals recommend
Soda Yoguis
11501 Av. 2
8 locals recommend
Cheap typical food
Great brunch on saturdays and sundays
Manos En La Masa
Great brunch on saturdays and sundays
A fancy cheap costa rican breakfast
24 locals recommend
Hotel Grano De Oro
Calle 30
24 locals recommend
A fancy cheap costa rican breakfast
The new place in town. Great chef. If you want a good dinner in the city this might be a good option. It's a little bit expensive but is worth it.
18 locals recommend
Restaurante Isolina
Calle 33
18 locals recommend
The new place in town. Great chef. If you want a good dinner in the city this might be a good option. It's a little bit expensive but is worth it.
A fancy restaurant to try the best of the modern costarrican cousine.
16 locals recommend
Restaurante Silvestre
Avenida 11
16 locals recommend
A fancy restaurant to try the best of the modern costarrican cousine.

Everything Else

Farmers market with breakfast and music (on saturdays).
35 locals recommend
Green Fair Aranjuez
Calle 19
35 locals recommend
Farmers market with breakfast and music (on saturdays).
Local craft market
14 locals recommend
Plaza de la Democracia y de la Abolición del Ejército
Avenida Central
14 locals recommend
Local craft market
24/7 open pharmacy
26 locals recommend
Clinica Biblica Hospital
Avenida 14
26 locals recommend
24/7 open pharmacy
The country's largest bank
23 locals recommend
Banco Nacional
Calle 1 Ignacio Bolaños
23 locals recommend
The country's largest bank
VISA ATM
Omar Dengo Foundation
204
VISA ATM
One of the most beautiful parks in San Jose
40 locals recommend
Parque Nacional Park
Calle 19
40 locals recommend
One of the most beautiful parks in San Jose
Lovely park perfect for picnics
19 locals recommend
Parque Francia
Calle 29
19 locals recommend
Lovely park perfect for picnics
Departure and return point for Caribbean routes.
Gran Terminal del Caribe station
Departure and return point for Caribbean routes.
Terminal for Jaco, Nicaragua and other Nicoya Peninsula locations.
19 locals recommend
Terminal 710
Calle 8
19 locals recommend
Terminal for Jaco, Nicaragua and other Nicoya Peninsula locations.
Buses for San Carlos and other north Atlantic destinations.
12 locals recommend
Terminal MEPE station
Calle 12
12 locals recommend
Buses for San Carlos and other north Atlantic destinations.
Buses to Nicaragua.
Terminal Deldu station
Buses to Nicaragua.
Train station with trains to Heredia & Cartago
17 locals recommend
Atlantic Railroad Station
Avenida 3
17 locals recommend
Train station with trains to Heredia & Cartago
Top convenience store. Open from 6 to 22:30 everyday.
138 locals recommend
Fresh Market
Boulevard de Rohrmoser
138 locals recommend
Top convenience store. Open from 6 to 22:30 everyday.
Inexpensive grocery store at the city downtown
87 locals recommend
Mas x menos
202
87 locals recommend
Inexpensive grocery store at the city downtown

Shopping

The first local design store . They represent about 60 national designers. A great place to buy gifts.
9 locals recommend
Tienda Eñe
Calle 11A
9 locals recommend
The first local design store . They represent about 60 national designers. A great place to buy gifts.

Essentials

Well stocked grocery store.
152 locals recommend
Auto Mercado
126
152 locals recommend
Well stocked grocery store.
A 24/7 grocerystore
45 locals recommend
AMPM
Calle 19
45 locals recommend
A 24/7 grocerystore