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
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!
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El Sotano
Calle 3San 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 7Great 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.
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Antik Restaurant + Bar
Avenida 79This 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. 13This 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.
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Apotecario
Beer Garden in Barrio Escalante, one of San Jose´s trendiest neighborhoods.
Food Scene
Aurola Holiday Inn San José
Calle 5Fancy 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 5Latin 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.
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La Ventanita Meraki
A trendy spot serving amazing food with a Costa Rican touch.
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.
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Maza Bistro
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.
Starbucks
20/20If you need a cup of coffee in the AM this is a sure shot.
Great Italian food just a few blocks from the apartment.
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Sapore Trattoria San José
Avenida 2AGreat 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.
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Restaurante Wong's 皇朝
Avenida CentralIf 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.
AZAFRAN
Avenida 1Good lunch spot.
Club Unión
Avenida 1Coffee shop facing the iconic post office building.
Parks & Nature
Morazán Park
Calle 7The apartment's garden is the park.
Plaza de la Cultura
Avenida CentralBeautiful park with great gardens a short walk from the apartment. You will find the historic national monument there.
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Parque Nacional
Calle 19Beautiful park with great gardens a short walk from the apartment. You will find the historic national monument there.
Shopping
Auto Mercado
126Great 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.
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McDonald's
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
Monumento Nacional
Historic Monument
Museo del Jade
Avenida Centralpre-Columbian Jade
National Museum Of Costa Rica
Avenida CentralCosta Rica's National Museum
National Theatre of Costa Rica
1San 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.
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Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
Avenida CentralThe 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.