URBN1504 Guidebook
Neighborhoods
This is the Gastronomic District of San José, you can find all kind of food.
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Barrio Escalante
This is the Gastronomic District of San José, you can find all kind of food.
This is the Party Zone of San José, there's always something to do every night.
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La California
This is the Party Zone of San José, there's always something to do every night.
Food scene
Nuestra Tierra
Avenida 2Best typical food in town.
Amor de Barrio
Avenida 1Fast Food Place
Auto Mercado
126Closest Supermarket
AMPM
Calle 19This is store is close, has a cash machine, and closes at midnight.
Costa Rica Beer Factory
Calle 33For fancy beer lovers.
Really nice Italian Restaurant, Ask for the cheese block pasta "Pasta a la ruota".
Casa Piemonte Ristorante, Pizzeria & Winebar
Really nice Italian Restaurant, Ask for the cheese block pasta "Pasta a la ruota".
El Buen Comer
Avenida CentralClosest place to get typical food.
Indian Palace BarrioEscalante
Avenida 2Best Indian food in Costa Rica.
Party Places
Here is very nice live music on Mondays. Women no cover, men 8 USD or 4000 Colones in cash, not possible to pay cover with cards. Cards accepted inside.
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El Cuartel
Here is very nice live music on Mondays. Women no cover, men 8 USD or 4000 Colones in cash, not possible to pay cover with cards. Cards accepted inside.
Nice party on Tuesdays. Mostly Reggae and Reguetón music.
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La Concha de la Lora
Avenida 3Nice party on Tuesdays. Mostly Reggae and Reguetón music.
Selvatica
Nortesa C. 21Nice on Thursdays, electro and house music with DJs.
Sightseeing
Parque Francia
Calle 29Nice place for a picnic, only 2 blocks north from the tower.
5 story museum with nice jade pieces that tell a story about the pre-columbian history of Costa Rica.
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Jademuseum
Avenida Central5 story museum with nice jade pieces that tell a story about the pre-columbian history of Costa Rica.
Bus Stations
You can find the Busses to Monteverde, Fortuna, Jacó and many other popular touristic places.
This is their website: http://terminal7-10.com/en/
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Terminal 710
Calle 8You can find the Busses to Monteverde, Fortuna, Jacó and many other popular touristic places.
This is their website: http://terminal7-10.com/en/
Here you can find the busses heading to the Caribbean. In my opinion, the best beaches are in the Southern part there, from Cahuita to Manzanillo.
This is their website: http://www.mepecr.com/
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Terminal MEPE station
Calle 12Here you can find the busses heading to the Caribbean. In my opinion, the best beaches are in the Southern part there, from Cahuita to Manzanillo.
This is their website: http://www.mepecr.com/
This Bus Station hosts the busses heading to Liberia, Guanacaste, once in Liberia, you can easily take busses to the different beaches around.
This is their website: https://buscobus.co.cr/transportes/pulmitan-de-liberia/
Pulmitan de Liberia station
Ricardo Rojas VincenziThis Bus Station hosts the busses heading to Liberia, Guanacaste, once in Liberia, you can easily take busses to the different beaches around.
This is their website: https://buscobus.co.cr/transportes/pulmitan-de-liberia/