Guidebook for San José
Food Scene
Papa John's
Pane e Vino
Boulevard Ernesto RohrmoserItalian food
Matsuri
Boulevard Ernesto RohrmoserJapanese restaurant/ sushi
Subway
Paseo ColónLos Antojitos
104Mexican food
McDonald's
Ruta Nacional Secundaria 105Gourmet restaurant. Good for steaks, wine, and a fancy dinner
68 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Furca
Gourmet restaurant. Good for steaks, wine, and a fancy dinner
Cosí
Boulevard Ernesto RohrmoserSalads, sandwiches, healthy fast food
Juan Valdez
Colombian coffee
Starbucks
20/20La Fabbrica Pizzería
Italian Pizzeria
Café St. Honoré
Boulevard de RohrmoserFrench bakery, good breakfasts
Soda Tapia
Boulevard de RohrmoserCosta Rican food (soda).
Mirador Tiquicia
Costa Rican food. Great view of the city
Gourmet Costa Rican food. Fancy restaurant. Only use local ingredients
16 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Restaurante Silvestre
Avenida 11Gourmet Costa Rican food. Fancy restaurant. Only use local ingredients
La Gauchada
Calle 68Argentinian empanadas
La Princesa Marina
Avenida 4Seafood at a good price
Upscale Argentinian Restaurant. Good meat cuts and wine
57 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
La Esquina de Buenos Aires
Upscale Argentinian Restaurant. Good meat cuts and wine
Flor de Loto Restaurant
Calle LuisaChinese restaurant
Lubnan
Paseo ColónLebanese cuisine
Nana Falafel
Calle 62AMediterranean fast food
Park Cafe
Calle 48The best restaurant in Costa Rica according to the ratings. Must reserve in advance
Hotel Grano De Oro
Calle 30Good place for brunch or dinner
Great Asian food ( Variety of Thai, Chinese, Japanese plates)
28 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Tin Jo Asian Restaurant
Calle 11Great Asian food ( Variety of Thai, Chinese, Japanese plates)
Restaurant in the mountains. Nice day trip. The area has many strawberry fields. Good for buying local strawberries, when in season.
32 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Restaurante Freddo Fresas
Restaurant in the mountains. Nice day trip. The area has many strawberry fields. Good for buying local strawberries, when in season.
Franco
3166 Av. 7Nice cafe
al mercat
Ram Luna
Restaurant with great city views and folklore dancing.
Smashburger
Noguchi Asian Food
Sushi
Buenazo - Açai Bowls And Smoothies
Açaí bowls
Jaguar Negro
Calle RealMexican food/ good cocktails
Nunc City Garden
Good food/ good cocktails
Mocapan Nunciatura
Café
Atípico Restaurante
Calle 78AGood restaurant
Inédito Gastro Tour
El Novillo Alegre Sabana
Daphy’s Café
Drinks & Nightlife
República Casa Cervecera
104Nearby gastro pub
Palma Real Hotel & Casino
200 Av. 9Casino
Pollo Cervecero
Nearby sports bar
Kbaña Classic
104Nearby sports bar, live music
Nice area to walk around and find nightlife ( restaurants and bars)
190 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Barrio Escalante
Nice area to walk around and find nightlife ( restaurants and bars)
Sheraton San Jose Hotel
27Casino
Más Tkila
27Live music, Mexican food and drinks
Jazz Café Escazú
Live music, bar
Selvatica
Nortesa C. 21Apotecario
Gin tonics/ cocktails
Nunc City Garden
República Casa Cervecera
104PARC Nunciatura
El Social Sabana
Sightseeing
Correo Central
Avenida 34CCR mail headquarters. Historic building
Culture plaza. Good starting point to begin a walk around downtown San José
53 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Plaza de la Cultura
Avenida CentralCulture plaza. Good starting point to begin a walk around downtown San José
Entertainment & Activities
Stadion Nasional
Calle 68Spirogyra Butterfly Garden
Located in San José
Mariposario Butterfly Kingdom Costa Rica
100 metros OESTE, 1 km SUR y 100 Calle TravesíaLocated in Escazú
Tur Kopi Britt
Coffee tour
Hacienda Alsacia - Starbucks
Coffee tour
Nova Cinemas
Avenida 30Movie theatre and food court
KidZania Costa Rica
Great place for kids entertainment
Taman Hiburan
Amusement Park/ Parque de Diversiones
Adventure Park & Hotel Vista Golfo
Fun place to spend the day: zip line, restaurant, trails, river
Tilapia Park
Ruta Nacional Treciaria 721Great place to go tilapia fishing in freshwater lakes
Los Arroyos
Trout fishing in the lakes and the restaurant will cook the trouts for you.
Pengungsian Hewan Costa Rica
Refuge that saves wildlife
Taman Binatang Ave
Nice refuge that saves wildlife, mostly birds
nearest marina. Popular destination for sports fishing
42 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Los Sueños Resort and Marina
nearest marina. Popular destination for sports fishing
River Tarcoles
Crocodile viewing from the bridge
Canopy and Superman style canopy near Monteverde
21 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Taman Monteverde Extremo
Canopy and Superman style canopy near Monteverde
Canopy Adventure Volcan Barva
Parks & Nature
Taman Air Terjun La Paz
Near Poas volcano. Very nice waterfall
Irazú Volcano
Nearest volcano. Good place to take a hike
Nunciatura
The neighborhood you are located in
Parque del Café
Nearby park
Taman La Sabana
Avenida de Las AméricasNearest volcano. Nice place to take a hike . Must buy entrance tickets online.
401 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Poás Volcano
Nearest volcano. Nice place to take a hike . Must buy entrance tickets online.
Nice town to walk around, see the rural part of Costa Rica, and see artisans making the Costa Rican ox carts
Taman Sarchi
Calle CentralNice town to walk around, see the rural part of Costa Rica, and see artisans making the Costa Rican ox carts
Nice town to walk around, see the rural part of Costa Rica, and enjoy the trees with animal shapes in the park
6 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Taman Zarcero
Ruta Nacional Secundaria 141Nice town to walk around, see the rural part of Costa Rica, and enjoy the trees with animal shapes in the park
Jaco Beach Costa Rica
Nearest beach.
White water rafting. The best is to hire an agency that will cover food, guide, transportation, and the rafting equipment.
Pacuare River
White water rafting. The best is to hire an agency that will cover food, guide, transportation, and the rafting equipment.
Taman Spanyol
Avenida 5ANice park in San José
Taman Nasional Carara
National park near Jaco Beach
National Park near San José. There’s an aerial tram inside the park.
141 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Cagar Alam Hutan Awan Monteverde
Carretera a Reserva de MonteverdeNational Park near San José. There’s an aerial tram inside the park.
Arts & Culture
MADC
Contemporary Arts Museum
Museum Anak-anak
Calle 4Kids Museum
Museum Jade
Avenida CentralJade museum
Museum Nasional Kosta Rika
Avenida CentralNational museum
Teatro Melico Salazar
Arts Theatre. Historic building
National Theatre of Costa Rica
1National theatre
Museum Seni Costa Rican
Calle 42Costa Rican Arts museum
Avenida Central
Avenida CentralCentral Avenue. Main pedestrian road in downtown San José.
Culture plaza, area to walk around and see downtown San José
53 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Plaza de la Cultura
Avenida CentralCulture plaza, area to walk around and see downtown San José
Museum Emas Pra-Columbian
Avenida CentralShopping
Feria de Pavas
Calle 114Farmers Market. Open on Saturdays from 7 am- 1 pm. Great local produce
Open everyday. Good for buying local produce and souvenirs
65 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
San José Central Market
Avenida CentralOpen everyday. Good for buying local produce and souvenirs
Nearby shopping center. Has a supermarket and a few shops
23 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Plaza Rohrmoser
Vía 104Nearby shopping center. Has a supermarket and a few shops
Nearest shopping center to go grocery shopping, banks, pharmacy, and a food court
63 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Plaza Mayor
Nearest shopping center to go grocery shopping, banks, pharmacy, and a food court
Shopping center with nice restaurants and a movie theatre
114 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Avenida Escazu
102 Avenida 2Shopping center with nice restaurants and a movie theatre
Municipal Craft Market
Best place to buy souvenirs