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Foodies
If you want a unique dinner experience, we will absolutely recommend Silvestre! Go for the tasting menu and explore local flavors with a twist. You might want to reserve a table and if you arrive early, visit Cothnejo-Fishy which is a local "cantina" right below the restaurant so you can start the night with great drinks.
16 locals recommend
Restaurante Silvestre
Avenida 11If you want a unique dinner experience, we will absolutely recommend Silvestre! Go for the tasting menu and explore local flavors with a twist. You might want to reserve a table and if you arrive early, visit Cothnejo-Fishy which is a local "cantina" right below the restaurant so you can start the night with great drinks.
Not only it has great brunch options, Franco is walking distance. It's a very nice coffee shop so you can visit them at any time.
25 locals recommend
Franco
3166 Av. 7Not only it has great brunch options, Franco is walking distance. It's a very nice coffee shop so you can visit them at any time.
Great vegan/vegetarian restaurant. You can find great local food and also other specialties.
19 locals recommend
Árbol de Seda
Avenida 7Great vegan/vegetarian restaurant. You can find great local food and also other specialties.
This is a great place if you are looking for a great meat.
57 locals recommend
La Esquina de Buenos Aires
This is a great place if you are looking for a great meat.
The Beer Factory a few blocks away from the building. There you can find local beers and very good food. You should ask for "cerveza artesanal" and they will offer you different options.
51 locals recommend
Costa Rica Beer Factory
Calle 33The Beer Factory a few blocks away from the building. There you can find local beers and very good food. You should ask for "cerveza artesanal" and they will offer you different options.
Nuestra Tierra
Avenida 2Downtown
Sitting atop the Plaza de la Democracia, the Museo Nacional provides a solid, all-around sampling of the archaeological, historical, and natural wonders of Costa Rica from pre-Columbian times to the present.
186 locals recommend
National Museum Of Costa Rica
Avenida CentralSitting atop the Plaza de la Democracia, the Museo Nacional provides a solid, all-around sampling of the archaeological, historical, and natural wonders of Costa Rica from pre-Columbian times to the present.
The Jade Museum in Costa Rica is dedicated to preserving the archaeological heritage of the region, and it features the largest collection of pre-Columbian jade artifacts in the world.
272 locals recommend
Jade Museum
Avenida CentralThe Jade Museum in Costa Rica is dedicated to preserving the archaeological heritage of the region, and it features the largest collection of pre-Columbian jade artifacts in the world.
This museum is called the "Gold Museum" in Spanish, due to the large quantity of artifacts made from gold. The museum also hosts a numismatic collections of Costa Rica coins.There is also an art gallery with local artists.
25 locals recommend
Museo de Oro Precolombino
This museum is called the "Gold Museum" in Spanish, due to the large quantity of artifacts made from gold. The museum also hosts a numismatic collections of Costa Rica coins.There is also an art gallery with local artists.
This historic market is filled with fresh, organic Costa Rican fruit, vegetables, spices, and their legendary coffee grown in volcanic soil. There are many small cafes in the market that specialize in and serve this local harvest as well.
65 locals recommend
San José Central Market
Avenida CentralThis historic market is filled with fresh, organic Costa Rican fruit, vegetables, spices, and their legendary coffee grown in volcanic soil. There are many small cafes in the market that specialize in and serve this local harvest as well.
It presents high quality performances, with artistic criteria being very high. The building is considered the finest historic building in the capital, and it is known for its exquisite interior which includes its lavish furnishings.
Part of the lobby is a delightful restaurant with good food at reasonable prices. There is a nice plaza next to it where one can relax. A place worth-visiting when in San Jose.
162 locals recommend
National Theatre of Costa Rica
1It presents high quality performances, with artistic criteria being very high. The building is considered the finest historic building in the capital, and it is known for its exquisite interior which includes its lavish furnishings.
Part of the lobby is a delightful restaurant with good food at reasonable prices. There is a nice plaza next to it where one can relax. A place worth-visiting when in San Jose.
This plaza is between the Jade Museum and the National Museum of Costa Rica. It serves as a prelude to the National Museum of Costa Rica , located in the old Bellavista Barracks, site where the abolition of the Costa Rican army took place on December 1, 1948, an important milestone in Costa Rican history and identity.
14 locals recommend
Plaza de la Democracia y de la Abolición del Ejército
Avenida CentralThis plaza is between the Jade Museum and the National Museum of Costa Rica. It serves as a prelude to the National Museum of Costa Rica , located in the old Bellavista Barracks, site where the abolition of the Costa Rican army took place on December 1, 1948, an important milestone in Costa Rican history and identity.
Correos de Costa Rica
Paseo ColónThis 1917 building stands out from its bland surroundings.