Guidebook for San José
Food Scene
Sea Shaker
Good seafood, close to our apartment, quiet atmosphere.
Hotel Grano De Oro
Calle 30La Gauchada
Calle 68Café St. Honoré
Boulevard de RohrmoserDelicious pastry, coffee, breakfast, paninis and smoothies
Cafetería Le Mirage
Pastry and breakfast (including gallo pinto)
Moksha Indian Restaurant
Paseo ColónDelicious but expensive, great customer service and nice atmosphere for a fancy or romantic dinner!
57 locals recommend
La Esquina de Buenos Aires
Delicious but expensive, great customer service and nice atmosphere for a fancy or romantic dinner!
Kubrick
Ismael MurilloCafé de los Deseos
Calle 15Mocapán
Calle RealMantras Veggies Coffee
Calle 37Delicious veggie food
Whapin
Delicious not overpriced caribbean food!
Tierra Gaucha Parrilla Argentina
Paseo ColónComida argentina.
La Selecta
Paseo ColónPanadería y cafetería, ofrece desayunos también.
The Corner
Rafael Francisco OsejoPizza y desayunos.
Soda Añoranza
Teriyaki
Paseo ColónQuiznos
Calle 34Subway
Paseo ColónGastro Bar
KFC
Avenida 10 Jesús Ocaña RojasThis is a must if you are partying in San José, especially with all the bars and places in La California. This will make you feel like you can keep going! (or extremely sleepy but anyway you will enjoy the food).
6 locals recommend
La Ventanita Meraki
This is a must if you are partying in San José, especially with all the bars and places in La California. This will make you feel like you can keep going! (or extremely sleepy but anyway you will enjoy the food).
La Bodeguita del Medio
Avenida 4Café Rojo
Avenida 7Café Mundo
Lubnan
Paseo ColónLa Gallega
204Soda Tapia
Boulevard de RohrmoserParks & Nature
Parque La Sabana
Avenida de Las AméricasRight in the middle of San José and many landmarks like Parque Morazán, el Edificio Metálico, el Barrio Chino and Cenac. It's also a quiet place to sit down and relax in the middle of San José and close to one of my favorite local design store: Ñ
26 locals recommend
Parque Espana
Avenida 5ARight in the middle of San José and many landmarks like Parque Morazán, el Edificio Metálico, el Barrio Chino and Cenac. It's also a quiet place to sit down and relax in the middle of San José and close to one of my favorite local design store: Ñ
Arts & Culture
Museum of Costa Rican Art
Calle 42National Museum Of Costa Rica
Avenida CentralKid's museum
Calle 4Jade Museum
Avenida CentralTeatro Popular Melico Salazar
Calle Central Alfredo VolioCultural Center of Spain
Museo y Mercadito de Artesanía Indígena Costarricense.
www.chietonmoren.org
7 locals recommend
Chietón Morén Museo y Mercadito de Artesanías
Museo y Mercadito de Artesanía Indígena Costarricense.
www.chietonmoren.org
Sightseeing
McDonald's
Teatro Nacional Costa Rica
Calle 5Many restaurants, tiny stores and my favorite: el Parque Francia, a tiny park where people hang out just for the sake of enjoying beautiful summer days!
190 locals recommend
Barrio Escalante
Many restaurants, tiny stores and my favorite: el Parque Francia, a tiny park where people hang out just for the sake of enjoying beautiful summer days!
Drinks & Nightlife
Central Pub
Paseo ColónTomaTinga
Vértigo
El Cuartel
El Sotano
Calle 3SOCHI Lounge & Bar
Essentials
Right on the building in case you need anything, all you have to do is go downstairs! They close at 9:00 pm.
City Market
Local #4 Av. 10Right on the building in case you need anything, all you have to do is go downstairs! They close at 9:00 pm.
AM PM
ATM $ y colones/ Cajero automático
Getting Around
Right by the market you can find the bus stops to go to San José downtown.
6 locals recommend
Mercado Mayoreo
Avenida 10Right by the market you can find the bus stops to go to San José downtown.
UCR Train Station
Toyota Rent a Car
Paseo ColónBudget
Hertz
Calle 38Payless Car Rental
Paseo ColónDollar Rent-A-Car
38 STEnterprise Rent-A-Car Paseo Colón
Paseo ColónAlamo Car Rental
Wild Rider
Terminal 710
Calle 8Gran Terminal del Caribe station