Guidebook for San José

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Guidebook for San José

Drinks & Nightlife

A youthful pub very close to the apartment , best spot in CR to explore the countries selection of craft beer.
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Stiefel Pub
10 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A youthful pub very close to the apartment , best spot in CR to explore the countries selection of craft beer.
San Jose's jazz club, a really small venue but great musicians!
22 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
El Sotano
Calle 3
22 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
San Jose's jazz club, a really small venue but great musicians!
Great mixed drinks served on the rooftop. Make sure to show up before 10pm.
Hotel Presidente - San Jose, Costa Rica
Calle 7
Great mixed drinks served on the rooftop. Make sure to show up before 10pm.
This is San José's most happening spot, it is a younger crown and usually gets pretty full but it can be lots of fun! There is usually a DJ playing electronic dance music downstairs and latin music playing upstairs.
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Antik Restaurant + Bar
Avenida 79
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
This is San José's most happening spot, it is a younger crown and usually gets pretty full but it can be lots of fun! There is usually a DJ playing electronic dance music downstairs and latin music playing upstairs.
A sports bar right across the park in front of the apartment, where you can watch pretty mucha any game and get a good burger or sandwich.
Chubbs Bar
A sports bar right across the park in front of the apartment, where you can watch pretty mucha any game and get a good burger or sandwich.
This hostel is always popping with young travelers, they have a bar, restaurant and a rooftop lounge. I recommend young solo travelers stopping in here and perhaps meeting other travelers to plan trips with.
Selina San José
15 C. 13
This hostel is always popping with young travelers, they have a bar, restaurant and a rooftop lounge. I recommend young solo travelers stopping in here and perhaps meeting other travelers to plan trips with.
Beer Garden in Barrio Escalante, one of San Jose´s trendiest neighborhoods.
25 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Apotecario
25 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Beer Garden in Barrio Escalante, one of San Jose´s trendiest neighborhoods.

Food Scene

Fancy restaurant on the 17th floor with stunning views of the city.
Aurola Holiday Inn San José
Calle 5
Fancy restaurant on the 17th floor with stunning views of the city.
Latin American food and great drinks in an amazing atmosphere, definitely one of my favorite spots just a couple of blocks walking distance from the apartment
Alma de Amón
Calle 5
Latin American food and great drinks in an amazing atmosphere, definitely one of my favorite spots just a couple of blocks walking distance from the apartment
A trendy spot serving amazing food with a Costa Rican touch.
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
La Ventanita Meraki
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A trendy spot serving amazing food with a Costa Rican touch.
Amazing authentic Korean food.
Fritos
Amazing authentic Korean food.
This is one of my favorite brunch spots, its also a great walk from the apartment through the parks to get there. They have a great drink menu if thats the sort brunch you're into.
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Maza Bistro
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
This is one of my favorite brunch spots, its also a great walk from the apartment through the parks to get there. They have a great drink menu if thats the sort brunch you're into.
If you need a cup of coffee in the AM this is a sure shot.
84 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Starbucks
20/20
84 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
If you need a cup of coffee in the AM this is a sure shot.
Great Italian food just a few blocks from the apartment.
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sapore Trattoria San José
Avenida 2A
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great Italian food just a few blocks from the apartment.
If you are into Dim Sum then you found the spot. There is delicious asian food just a few blocks from the apartment. Right by San Jose's own china town.
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Restaurante Wong's 皇朝
Avenida Central
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
If you are into Dim Sum then you found the spot. There is delicious asian food just a few blocks from the apartment. Right by San Jose's own china town.
Good lunch spot.
AZAFRAN
Avenida 1
Good lunch spot.
Coffee shop facing the iconic post office building.
Club Unión
Avenida 1
Coffee shop facing the iconic post office building.

Parks & Nature

The apartment's garden is the park.
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Morazán Park
Calle 7
25 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The apartment's garden is the park.
53 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Plaza ng Kultura
Avenida Central
53 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Beautiful park with great gardens a short walk from the apartment. You will find the historic national monument there.
40 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Parke ng Parke ng Pambansang
Calle 19
40 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Beautiful park with great gardens a short walk from the apartment. You will find the historic national monument there.

Shopping

Great supermarket just one block from the apartment.
152 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Auto Mercado
126
152 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great supermarket just one block from the apartment.
Costa Rica's traditional and historic central market. You will see the essence of Costa Rican people, great for shopping for fresh and cheap groceries and a few great spots for food also.
59 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
McDonald's
59 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Costa Rica's traditional and historic central market. You will see the essence of Costa Rican people, great for shopping for fresh and cheap groceries and a few great spots for food also.

Arts & Culture

Historic Monument
Monumento Nacional
Historic Monument
pre-Columbian Jade
272 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Museo ng Jade
Avenida Central
272 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
pre-Columbian Jade
Costa Rica's National Museum
186 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Pambansang Museo ng Costa Rica
Avenida Central
186 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Costa Rica's National Museum
San Jose's architectural jewel.
162 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
National Theatre of Costa Rica
1
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San Jose's architectural jewel.
The Central Bank Museums tell the national history through its two main exhibitions: the Museum of Pre-Columbian Gold and the Museum of Numismatics. Featuring the largest collections of prehispanic gold objects in the country, and there are artifacts that reflect the worldview and social structure of the pre-Columbian peoples who inhabited our territory between 400 BC and 1500 AD The exhibition also shows their goldsmith mastery.
133 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Museo ng Ginto ng Pre-Columbian
Avenida Central
133 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Central Bank Museums tell the national history through its two main exhibitions: the Museum of Pre-Columbian Gold and the Museum of Numismatics. Featuring the largest collections of prehispanic gold objects in the country, and there are artifacts that reflect the worldview and social structure of the pre-Columbian peoples who inhabited our territory between 400 BC and 1500 AD The exhibition also shows their goldsmith mastery.