Guidebook for San Jose

Carlos Andres
Guidebook for San Jose

Shopping

Shopping Plaza a block away. McDonald's, Pizza Hut, supermarket, cafe, banks, clothes, drugstores, electronics, hardware store, ice cream, beauty salons, etc..
Guadalupe Commercial Center
Shopping Plaza a block away. McDonald's, Pizza Hut, supermarket, cafe, banks, clothes, drugstores, electronics, hardware store, ice cream, beauty salons, etc..
Convenient nearby Walmart. You can exchange currency there
142 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Walmart
142 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Convenient nearby Walmart. You can exchange currency there
Convenient mall nearby
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Mall San Pedro
Boulevard Los Yoses
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Convenient mall nearby
Another big mall two miles away from the apartment
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Lincoln Plaza
Avenida 65
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Another big mall two miles away from the apartment

Arts & Culture

Museum, Art Gallery, Convention Center. Always something interesting to check out!
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Antigua Aduana
Calle 23
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museum, Art Gallery, Convention Center. Always something interesting to check out!
Another historic building. I personally love the performances of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Costa Rica with guest singers. Last one I attended was a superb Pink Floyd tribute!
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teatro Popular Melico Salazar
Calle Central Alfredo Volio
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Another historic building. I personally love the performances of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Costa Rica with guest singers. Last one I attended was a superb Pink Floyd tribute!
Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo or Museum of Art and Contemporary Design.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MADC
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo or Museum of Art and Contemporary Design.
Also known as Museo de los niños (Kids Museum). Used to be a prison built in 1910 and closed in 1979. The National Auditorium and the National gallery are also in here. Plays and concerts for all ages
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture
Calle 4
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Also known as Museo de los niños (Kids Museum). Used to be a prison built in 1910 and closed in 1979. The National Auditorium and the National gallery are also in here. Plays and concerts for all ages
The historic Teatro Nacional, in the heart of San José
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Teatro Nacional Costa Rica
Calle 5
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The historic Teatro Nacional, in the heart of San José
Probably the best museum in San José
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Museo del Jade
Avenida Central
272 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Probably the best museum in San José

Essentials

One block away
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Walmart
142 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One block away

Food Scene

Quiznos, Chichi's bar/restaurant good chicken wings! Japanese, Peruvian, Mexican, Italian, Mongolian and vegetarian restaurants. Cafes and a bookshop.
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Plaza Antares
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Quiznos, Chichi's bar/restaurant good chicken wings! Japanese, Peruvian, Mexican, Italian, Mongolian and vegetarian restaurants. Cafes and a bookshop.
A great variety of bars, restaurants and more...
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plaza Carolina
Circunvalación
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A great variety of bars, restaurants and more...
The gastronomic zone in San José. An amazing variety of pubs, cafes, and restaurants with different styles and concepts. Beautiful neighborhood, although it's a more pricey area.
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Barrio Escalante
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The gastronomic zone in San José. An amazing variety of pubs, cafes, and restaurants with different styles and concepts. Beautiful neighborhood, although it's a more pricey area.

Everything Else

Very close to private Hospital La Católica
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hospital La Católica
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Very close to private Hospital La Católica
2 miles away from private hospital Clínica Bíblica
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Clinica Biblica Hospital
Avenida 14
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2 miles away from private hospital Clínica Bíblica
Atlantic Train Station. Trains to different zones of San Jose, Heredia and Cartago
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Atlantic Railroad Station
Avenida 3
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Atlantic Train Station. Trains to different zones of San Jose, Heredia and Cartago
Very close to UCR. Bus stop a block away
Faculty of Law
Very close to UCR. Bus stop a block away
A mile away from Ulacit. Bus stop a block away.
University of Science and Technology
Calle 3
A mile away from Ulacit. Bus stop a block away.
Barrio Dent and Barrio Escalante are 2 neighborhoods with beautiful old houses, some of them converted into cafes, restaurants, bars and language schools.
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Dent
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Barrio Dent and Barrio Escalante are 2 neighborhoods with beautiful old houses, some of them converted into cafes, restaurants, bars and language schools.
Nice residential area of San Pedro with a number of foreign embassies. Great cafes, restaurants, bars and nightlife in general.
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Los Yoses
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice residential area of San Pedro with a number of foreign embassies. Great cafes, restaurants, bars and nightlife in general.
Otoya and Amón are 2 neighborhoods full of historical buildings and big colonial houses. A lot of these houses are now art galleries, cafes and restaurants.
Otoya
Otoya and Amón are 2 neighborhoods full of historical buildings and big colonial houses. A lot of these houses are now art galleries, cafes and restaurants.

Sightseeing

Historical building, a must see!
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Teatro Nacional Costa Rica
Calle 5
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Historical building, a must see!
A beautiful underground museum right below the Plaza de la Democracia in the heart of San Jose
133 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo del Oro Precolombino
Avenida Central
133 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A beautiful underground museum right below the Plaza de la Democracia in the heart of San Jose
Museum of Costa Rican Art
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Museo de Arte Costarricense
Calle 42
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museum of Costa Rican Art
Very important museum. A walk trough the history of Costa Rica. There's also a butterfly garden.
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National Museum Of Costa Rica
Avenida Central
186 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Very important museum. A walk trough the history of Costa Rica. There's also a butterfly garden.
Jade Museum. Beautiful design and probably the most interesting and complete museum in San Jose. A must go!
272 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo del Jade
Avenida Central
272 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jade Museum. Beautiful design and probably the most interesting and complete museum in San Jose. A must go!

Drinks & Nightlife

Popular zone with a diverse variety of bars and theaters.
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La California
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Popular zone with a diverse variety of bars and theaters.