Guidebook for San José

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Guidebook for San José

Food Scene

As kitschy as it can get without becoming a tourist trap, La Tortillería makes a worthy interpretation of traditional costa rican food. A clear favorite for breakfast. Very friendly to vegetarians.
Tortilleria y Café
As kitschy as it can get without becoming a tourist trap, La Tortillería makes a worthy interpretation of traditional costa rican food. A clear favorite for breakfast. Very friendly to vegetarians.
If you happen to be in San José, and have a craving for quality beef, you my friend, are in luck. This place is truly extraordinary. Make a reservation in advance if you can.
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La Esquina de Buenos Aires
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If you happen to be in San José, and have a craving for quality beef, you my friend, are in luck. This place is truly extraordinary. Make a reservation in advance if you can.
Hong Kong style chinese restaurant, run by a lovely couple. The place is not much to look at, but the food is excellent, the portions are generous, and it will adapt to most budgets.
Coconut Bar y Restaurante
Tomás Guardia
Hong Kong style chinese restaurant, run by a lovely couple. The place is not much to look at, but the food is excellent, the portions are generous, and it will adapt to most budgets.

Essentials

Fully stocked supermarket in San José's little chinatown, a few blocks away from the apartment.
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Palí
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Fully stocked supermarket in San José's little chinatown, a few blocks away from the apartment.

Arts & Culture

A former military barracks, it is now the main museum in the city. Here you may get a glimpse at the whole history of Costa Rica, from precolumbian to modern times.
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Iziko leNkumbulo yaseCosta Rica
Avenida Central
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A former military barracks, it is now the main museum in the city. Here you may get a glimpse at the whole history of Costa Rica, from precolumbian to modern times.

Entertainment & Activities

Arthouse cinema in the largest and most historic active movie theater in the country.
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Cine Magaly
Calle 23
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Arthouse cinema in the largest and most historic active movie theater in the country.

Getting Around

Bus station to Cartago.
Lumaca station
Avenida10
Bus station to Cartago.
Closest parking lot to the apartment. Nightly fee of ₡4.500.
Parqueo El Trebol
Avenida 10 B
Closest parking lot to the apartment. Nightly fee of ₡4.500.