Guidebook for San José
Drinks & Nightlife
Central Pub
Paseo ColónNice pub with nice food. Check these pages for more info>
Rapsodia Lounge
40 C. 40Mostly people around 20s or 30s, alternative music, trendy.
Cuban food. Also Live Music and great drinks,, get the mojito.. Around $30usd a dinner.
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La Bodeguita del Medio
Avenida 4Cuban food. Also Live Music and great drinks,, get the mojito.. Around $30usd a dinner.
El Gaff
Good pub and pizza.
Jazz Café
Carretera InteramericanaJazz Music and Restaurant. recommended.
Más Tkila
27Mexican restaurant and live music bar
Parks & Nature
Like the central park of San Jose, lot of trees, a lake, and trails to walk and run.
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Sabana
Like the central park of San Jose, lot of trees, a lake, and trails to walk and run.
Arts & Culture
National Theatre of Costa Rica,, great architecture to see from inside, recommended.
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National Theatre of Costa Rica
1National Theatre of Costa Rica,, great architecture to see from inside, recommended.
National Museum of Costa Rica. If you want to see some of its history, good place to go.
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National Museum Of Costa Rica
Avenida CentralNational Museum of Costa Rica. If you want to see some of its history, good place to go.
Gold Museum.. Shows the gold art of our native tribes.
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Museo del Oro Precolombino
Avenida CentralGold Museum.. Shows the gold art of our native tribes.
Museum für costa-ricanische Kunst
Calle 42National art museum. Contemporary art.
Essentials
Little convenience and bakery store just steps away from the lobby. They also have an ScotiaBank ATM if you need to withdraw cash.
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Musmanni
Ruta Nacional Secundaria 202Little convenience and bakery store just steps away from the lobby. They also have an ScotiaBank ATM if you need to withdraw cash.
Pali Supermarket
Paseo ColónCheap supermarket, just beside our condo building.
Getting Around
This is one the main bus stations in San Jose, with destinations to all around Costa Rica. You can check out routes and prices at this page http://www.terminal7-10.com/
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Terminal 710
Calle 8This is one the main bus stations in San Jose, with destinations to all around Costa Rica. You can check out routes and prices at this page http://www.terminal7-10.com/
Dollar Rent-A-Car
38 STToyota Rent a Car
Paseo Colónrecommended
Budget Car Rental
LlegadasRecomended Car Rental agency
Shopping
The most complete mall in Costa Rica. You will find variety of shops and restaurants.
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Viajes Colón Multiplaza Escazu
Autopista Próspero FernándezThe most complete mall in Costa Rica. You will find variety of shops and restaurants.
Avenida Escazu
102 Avenida 2High end plaza for shopping and eating.
Food Scene
French restaurant. Around $40usd per meal. Recommended.
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Restaurante La Terrasse French Cuisine
Calle 15French restaurant. Around $40usd per meal. Recommended.
Amazing restaurant with international cuisine. Around $50usd for dinner. Recommended.
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Hotel Grano De Oro
Calle 30Amazing restaurant with international cuisine. Around $50usd for dinner. Recommended.
For Meat Lovers, this is THE place.. Argentinian cuisine,, around $35usd for a dinner.
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La Esquina de Buenos Aires
For Meat Lovers, this is THE place.. Argentinian cuisine,, around $35usd for a dinner.
Lubnan
Paseo ColónLibanese food, good. Around $30 a dinner.
Top of the top in chinese restaurants. totally recomended. Around $30usd for a dinner.
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Tin Jo Asian Restaurant
Calle 11Top of the top in chinese restaurants. totally recomended. Around $30usd for a dinner.
Machu Picchu
Peruvian food, excellent. Around $30 for a dinner.
La Criollita
Avenida 7Tipical costarrican food.
Great Chinese restaurant,, recommended. around $30usd dinner.
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Flor de Loto Restaurant
Calle LuisaGreat Chinese restaurant,, recommended. around $30usd dinner.
For vegetarians, this is a great place, definitely recommended.
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Rávi Gastropub & Café
Calle 33For vegetarians, this is a great place, definitely recommended.
Mantras Veggies Coffee
Calle 37Awesome veggie restaurant, totally recommend.
Great international restaurant and cafe mediterranean.. recommended.
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Café Mundo
Great international restaurant and cafe mediterranean.. recommended.
Limoncello
Italian, gluten free.
Kalú
Calle 31Vegetarian and Vegan, totally recommend.
Restaurante María Bonita
Avenida 3Small mexican resturant. $$
Aqui es!
Avenida 2Argentinian food. Recommended.
Il Padrino
Italian restaurant..
Subway
Paseo ColónFast food Sandwich
Pizza Hut
Paseo ColónFast food
Soda Tapia
Boulevard de RohrmoserTipical costarrican food. cheap.
McDonald's
Ruta Nacional Secundaria 105In case you need something fast and near, this is fast burgers.
KFC
Avenida 10 Jesús Ocaña RojasIn case you need something fast and near, this is fast chicken.
Brazilian rodizio, for meat lovers, recommended. around $30 per dinner.
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FOGO: Rodizio & Steakhouse
Brazilian rodizio, for meat lovers, recommended. around $30 per dinner.
Quiznos
Calle 34Fast food.... just in case
Restaurante Ana
Paseo ColónPizza and costarrican food.
The Corner
Rafael Francisco OsejoNice pizza and italian. Recommended!
Starbucks
20/20Cafe
Restaurante Hibachi
Avenida de las AméricasJapanese and Korean. Recommended.
El Tostador
Avenida CentralGreat Coffee and typical food restaurant!
El Patio Del Balmoral
Avenida CentralNice Costarrican restaurant located near the museums.
La Divina Comida
best fusion peruvian food. good for dinner. bit pricey.
Hamburguesía
Avenida 10 Jesús Ocaña Rojasoutstanding gourmet burgers.
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Avenida EscazúGood seafood resstaurant. recommended.
P.F. Chang’s
Excellent Chinese restaurant.
Craft Coffee and bakery organic delicious , awesome.
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Búlali, Café y Repostería Artesanal
Craft Coffee and bakery organic delicious , awesome.
Typical costarrican food restaurant almost in front of National Museum, a little bit pricey though for being typical food.
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Nuestra Tierra
Avenida 2Typical costarrican food restaurant almost in front of National Museum, a little bit pricey though for being typical food.