Guidebook for San José
Food Scene
There is a very nice coffee shop there, it is just two streets aways and its very good!
11 locals recommend
El Steinvorth
Calle 1There is a very nice coffee shop there, it is just two streets aways and its very good!
Café Rojo
Avenida 7Good food and coffee, nice place!
La Esquina de Buenos Aires
It´s delicious!...
Kalú
Calle 31It very good, either for lunch, coffee or dinner!
Starbucks
20/20For coffee !!
McDonald's
Ruta Nacional Secundaria 105If you want some fast food!
Subway
Paseo ColónFor sandwiches
Rostipollos
If you are in the mood for chicken it is very good!
El Patio Del Balmoral
Avenida CentralIts very good and they have nice cold beers!
Ristorante L'Ancora Da Ciro & Tony
Paseo Rubén DaríoBest Italian Food!
Gran hotel Costa Rica Curio a Collection by Hilton
Avenida CentralLive piano at night!
Pops
Avenida CentralCosta Rica´s most famous Ice Cream
La Criollita
Avenida 7Great food!!
Café del Barista
Carlos GaginiGreat Coffee!!... highly recommended, within a 10 minute walk.
La Cafetera
Avenida 2Great coffee!!...
Underground Brew Cafe
Its further away, but in a very nice neighborhood. Nice coffee!!...
Al masri
Egyptian Food
Café del Teatro Nacional
Calle 5Very nice place to have lunch or coffee, it is inside the National Theater
French alliance Costa Rica
French Cultural Center and there is a very nice coffee shop
Delicious fresh food made from vegetable and fruits from the feria verde
12 locals recommend
al mercat
Delicious fresh food made from vegetable and fruits from the feria verde
Pub Piso 3
Calle 2It´s a very nice place in central avenue to have a beer or something to eat.
Saúl Bistro
Calle 31Excelentes Clericos y buena comida.
Q' café
Bulevar Avenida CentralSpoon
Avenida CentralAqui es!
Avenida 2Muy bueno!!
Hotel Grano De Oro
Calle 30Great for breakfast
You can ask fro the pic nick box and have breakfast or lunch at the park, It is delicious!
7 locals recommend
Maza Bistro
You can ask fro the pic nick box and have breakfast or lunch at the park, It is delicious!
Lubnan
Paseo Colónlibanese food, very good!
Great pizza and great draft beers!! If you are going in your rented car it is about 15 minutes away or you can also take an uber
21 locals recommend
Riverside Pizzeria & Gastropub
Great pizza and great draft beers!! If you are going in your rented car it is about 15 minutes away or you can also take an uber
Arts & Culture
National Museum Of Costa Rica
Avenida CentralMust See!!.. The National Museum
Jade Museum
Avenida CentralRecently inaugurated is a most see!!...
Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
Avenida Central See the great gold collection!!
National Theater of Costa Rica
Calle 5One of our great landmarks!
MADC
If you are into contemporary Arts this is the museum to visit
Teatro Popular Melico Salazar
Calle Central Alfredo VolioBeautiful Theater!
Teoretica
Beautiful Contemporary Art Museum
Jade Museum
Avenida CentralSightseeing
Parque Nacional Park
Calle 19My favorite park!...
The Cathedral, must see!! It is beautiful!! And you can see Pope John Paul II statue which was sculpted by a Costa Rica sculpture very famous, Jimenez de Heredia.
19 locals recommend
Metropolitan Cathedral of San José
Avenida 2The Cathedral, must see!! It is beautiful!! And you can see Pope John Paul II statue which was sculpted by a Costa Rica sculpture very famous, Jimenez de Heredia.
Parque Espana
Avenida 5AVery close!.. nice quiet park.
Correo Central
Avenida 34CThis is the mail building
Historical Museum Dr. Rafael Angel Calderon Guardia
Being Costa Rica a country where football (soccer) is the number one sport, for us is very important the National Stadium which was recently donated by the Republic of China.
62 locals recommend
National Stadium
Calle 68Being Costa Rica a country where football (soccer) is the number one sport, for us is very important the National Stadium which was recently donated by the Republic of China.
Everything Else
You must see!!... this school's building is fully made of metal , it is said to be design by the same arquitect that made the Eiffel Tower.
School Buenaventura Corrales
Calle 9You must see!!... this school's building is fully made of metal , it is said to be design by the same arquitect that made the Eiffel Tower.
Central Market!... The typical market where you can shop for souvenirs.
65 locals recommend
San José Central Market
Avenida CentralCentral Market!... The typical market where you can shop for souvenirs.
Farmacia Chavarría
Calle 7Drug Store
Morazán Park
Calle 7It is very close and its very nice!
Parada Alajuela station
Costado norte parque La MercedBus terminal from the airport, about 10 minute walk.
Terminal 710
Calle 8Bus terminal to la Fortuna, monteverde, puntarenas.
Caribeños
Calle CentralBus terminal to the caribean
Lumaca station
Avenida10Bus Terminal from Quepos
Galeria Namu
Avenida 7For souvenirs!!
Atlantic Railroad Station
Avenida 3Train Station
Essentials
Auto Mercado
126For grocery Shopping
Pricesmart
Avenida Central Juan López del CorralIn case you might need something like another bag
Shopping
Tienda Eñe
Calle 11ABest souvenir Shop!!
Drinks & Nightlife
La Bodeguita del Medio
Avenida 4El Mercadito de la Cali
Avenida Central