QBO1410 Guidebook
The neighborhood
This is just a list of a few important places you could need, walking distance.
Here you can find a Supermarket, a drugstore, a food court and many other shopping options.
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Plaza Mayor
Here you can find a Supermarket, a drugstore, a food court and many other shopping options.
Pressto Rohrmoser
Calle 80AThis is a very close Dry-cleaning you can use.
Across the street park where is safe to go and walk or just take some fresh air while watching the squirrels and having a pic-nic on the grass.
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Parque del Café
Across the street park where is safe to go and walk or just take some fresh air while watching the squirrels and having a pic-nic on the grass.
If there's some event or concert, try to book it, this Stadium is one of the newest and the best in the country.
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Estadio Nacional
Calle 68If there's some event or concert, try to book it, this Stadium is one of the newest and the best in the country.
Go and the take a jog in this Metropolitan Lung full of trees that purify the air in the city. You can also visit the Art Museum.
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Parque La Sabana
Avenida de Las AméricasGo and the take a jog in this Metropolitan Lung full of trees that purify the air in the city. You can also visit the Art Museum.
This is another nice park you should go and take a walk to.
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República Del Perú Park
Calle de la SabanaThis is another nice park you should go and take a walk to.
Down Town
San José Down Town has its appeal. You can go to the Museums, to the Central Market, The Handcraft Market (The Only place where I recommend to buy groceries, because are nice and cheap). You can even go and taste some nice typical food.
In this place you can go get a nice meal, like the typical "Casado" or some cheese tortillas and "chorreadas". Very tasty and cheap, make sure to have cash in colones. I do not recommend to buy crafts here, because the Municipal Craft Market is cheaper and there more stuff to choose. Only remember colones cash (1 USD = 600 CRC).
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San José Central Market
Avenida CentralIn this place you can go get a nice meal, like the typical "Casado" or some cheese tortillas and "chorreadas". Very tasty and cheap, make sure to have cash in colones. I do not recommend to buy crafts here, because the Municipal Craft Market is cheaper and there more stuff to choose. Only remember colones cash (1 USD = 600 CRC).
This is the only place I recommend to buy crafts and souvenirs, they have good price.
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Municipal Craft Market
This is the only place I recommend to buy crafts and souvenirs, they have good price.
This is my favorite typical restaurant, ask for the breakfast menu, it is awesome. "Chorreada" (Sweet corn tortilla) with sour cream and cheese is mandatory, same as "Platano Maduro" (Ripe banana) with cheese.
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Nuestra Tierra
Avenida 2This is my favorite typical restaurant, ask for the breakfast menu, it is awesome. "Chorreada" (Sweet corn tortilla) with sour cream and cheese is mandatory, same as "Platano Maduro" (Ripe banana) with cheese.
If you like to walk, San José is safe between 6am and 6pm. And the Central Avenue is a good place to go.
Avenida Central
Avenida CentralIf you like to walk, San José is safe between 6am and 6pm. And the Central Avenue is a good place to go.
In this place you can appreciate the art exhibition of Jiménez Deredia, until July 14th 2019. Besides, right next to this park you will find the National Museum and the Jade Museum.
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Plaza de la Democracia y de la Abolición del Ejército
Avenida CentralIn this place you can appreciate the art exhibition of Jiménez Deredia, until July 14th 2019. Besides, right next to this park you will find the National Museum and the Jade Museum.
Jade Museum
Avenida CentralNice indian history museum.
National Museum Of Costa Rica
Avenida CentralPaseo de los Estudiantes
The CostaRican China Town.
Central Valley Activities
These are some tours I personally have done by myself and found them nice. All of them are within less than 50Km around.
Nice place to go and learn about the coffee process.
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Hacienda Alsacia - Starbucks
Nice place to go and learn about the coffee process.
Nice place to interact with animals and rain forest.
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La Paz Waterfall Gardens
Nice place to interact with animals and rain forest.
Mirador Tiquicia
Great Place to go at night. The view is amazing.
Great area with around 50 different restaurants and cafés.
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Barrio Escalante
Great area with around 50 different restaurants and cafés.
Breakfast and Cafés
There several very close where to have breakfast or just a good coffee.
It is actually Soda Tapia, this is nice, you can have a big typical breakfast with gallo pinto, eggs, plantain, bread, sour cream, coffee and juice for less than 10 bucks.
They also have other options like sandwiches and "arreglados" for breakfast.
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Soda Tapia
Boulevard de RohrmoserIt is actually Soda Tapia, this is nice, you can have a big typical breakfast with gallo pinto, eggs, plantain, bread, sour cream, coffee and juice for less than 10 bucks.
They also have other options like sandwiches and "arreglados" for breakfast.
The breakfast here is better but a little more expensive than Soda Tapia (around 12 bucks). The coffee included in the breakfast is quite good. It is very close from the condo, as well.
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Spoon Pavas
104The breakfast here is better but a little more expensive than Soda Tapia (around 12 bucks). The coffee included in the breakfast is quite good. It is very close from the condo, as well.
Café St. Honoré
Boulevard de RohrmoserThis place is nice for an afternoon coffee and meal.
This is premium Colombian Coffee, set in the multistory Sabana Business Center, which is across the street from the National Stadium.
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Juan Valdez
This is premium Colombian Coffee, set in the multistory Sabana Business Center, which is across the street from the National Stadium.
Starbucks
20/20There's also a Starbuck's very close.
Cathedra Café Té Chocolate
Another very close cafeteria.
This is a very popular diner franchise from the USA, about 1 mile away.
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Denny’s
This is a very popular diner franchise from the USA, about 1 mile away.
Restaurants
There are all kinds of restaurants around the neighborhood. Many options to choose from. Many of these are even available in Uber Eats or Glovo if you do not want to move from the apartment. Tico Burguesas is open 24/7.
This is my favorite restaurant near by, who doesn't like Mexican Food?
This place is high quality and has affordable prices. Make to check their facebook page and ask for the promos: https://www.facebook.com/latacopedia/
They do not sell alcoholic drinks.
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La Tacopedia
Calle 114This is my favorite restaurant near by, who doesn't like Mexican Food?
This place is high quality and has affordable prices. Make to check their facebook page and ask for the promos: https://www.facebook.com/latacopedia/
They do not sell alcoholic drinks.
This is another good option for an affordable meal: El Rinconcito Cusqueño. This is Peruvian Cuisine. Not walking distance, but close enough to get by cab or uber (3 bucks max, 1500 CRC). Their Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/rinconcitosantaana/
There are 2: Santa Ana and Sabana, Sabana is the near one.
They do not sell alcoholic drinks and it is closed on mondays.
Rinconcito Cusqueño
Calle 58This is another good option for an affordable meal: El Rinconcito Cusqueño. This is Peruvian Cuisine. Not walking distance, but close enough to get by cab or uber (3 bucks max, 1500 CRC). Their Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/rinconcitosantaana/
There are 2: Santa Ana and Sabana, Sabana is the near one.
They do not sell alcoholic drinks and it is closed on mondays.
A great option for meat lovers. It is located in South Sabana. Ask for the Rodizio Option, it is a great deal.
Picanha Grill
Avenida 12A great option for meat lovers. It is located in South Sabana. Ask for the Rodizio Option, it is a great deal.
For those who prefer Italian Food, only 5 blocks away from the condo, heading east.
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Pane e Vino
Boulevard Ernesto RohrmoserFor those who prefer Italian Food, only 5 blocks away from the condo, heading east.
Segundo Muelle
Boulevard Ernesto RohrmoserIf you like Sea food, this is the place.
Another Peruvian Option, these guys do sell alcoholic drinks and it is open on Mondays.
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Yorgo's Restaurant
Boulevard de RohrmoserAnother Peruvian Option, these guys do sell alcoholic drinks and it is open on Mondays.
Another Mexican Option, these guys do sell alcoholic drinks and it is open on Mondays.
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Los Antojitos
104Another Mexican Option, these guys do sell alcoholic drinks and it is open on Mondays.
This is the closest Mexican Restaurant, it is good, but I still prefer La Tacopedia over all of these others.
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El Fogoncito
This is the closest Mexican Restaurant, it is good, but I still prefer La Tacopedia over all of these others.
Another very good option if your looking for Italian Food. I like it very much.
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Il Padrino
Another very good option if your looking for Italian Food. I like it very much.
Furca
If you want to have a fancy dinner, this a nice option.
La Fabbrica Pizzería
This is more like a Pizzería, but the also make pasta.
Pizza Pata
By far, my favorite place to eat pizza. Same, it is walking distance from the condo.
Pizza Hut
Paseo ColónYou can find one of these near by.
McDonald's
Ruta Nacional Secundaria 105There are 2 of these near by.
If you prefer healthy food. This place is right across the street from the condo.
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L'Oliva Verde
Paseo ColónIf you prefer healthy food. This place is right across the street from the condo.
If you like Lebanese, these guys are good at that kind of food.
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Restaurante Libanés Sash
If you like Lebanese, these guys are good at that kind of food.
Don Döner
If you like fast food: Kebab, Shawarma, Falafel.
Nikklas
This is the place if you like Hummus.
Cosí
Boulevard Ernesto RohrmoserTheir Salads are the best.
For those who like Korean and Japanese food. This is only 3 blocks west from the building.
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Nodally
For those who like Korean and Japanese food. This is only 3 blocks west from the building.
El Rinconcito Colombiano
Colombian Typical Food.
This is a Gourmet option, just one block north from the building.
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Julián Restaurante
This is a Gourmet option, just one block north from the building.
Papa John's
This is the closest pizza place around the corner.
Bienvenidos
104Chinese food.
Restaurante Isla Verde
104Fancy Chinese food.
Ticoburguesas Pavas
This a nice fast food restaurant that opens 24/7. Their mayo is very tasty.
Supermarkets
There are several options, walking distance as well. Or if you wanna go by car you can even find a Walmart 5-10 min away.
Automercado
There is an Automercado inside Plaza Mayor.
Palí
104This is the cheapest option, if you do not want to spend a lot.
Inside Plaza Rohrmoser there's another supermarket: Más X Menos.
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Plaza Rohrmoser
Vía 104Inside Plaza Rohrmoser there's another supermarket: Más X Menos.
In this super market you can find fresh bread and prepared food.
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Fresh Market
Boulevard de RohrmoserIn this super market you can find fresh bread and prepared food.
This another option, not so close, but they also have prepared food and close at midnight.
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AMPM
Calle 19This another option, not so close, but they also have prepared food and close at midnight.
Walmart
This is located 5-10 minutes away by car.
This place has 24/7 supermarket with extra cheap beers, coffee and sandwiches. Fully recommended!
Delta Rohrmoser
104This place has 24/7 supermarket with extra cheap beers, coffee and sandwiches. Fully recommended!
Nightlife
There are several bars nearby where you can go even by foot. And other places that more discos where they play latin music and people dance. I'll start with the pubs.
This place is nice if you like draft beer (they have about 8 kinds) and hamburgers.
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República Casa Cervecera
104This place is nice if you like draft beer (they have about 8 kinds) and hamburgers.
I like this place because they have Karaoke in the second floor and close really late. The food is also very good in taste and price.
Sport Bar Solo Bueno
Calle 74I like this place because they have Karaoke in the second floor and close really late. The food is also very good in taste and price.
This place is also like a Sport Bar, they prepare a really nice "Chifrijo" which is a typical plate with rice, beans, pork and tomato, all together in a bowl.
Prestige Club
Calle 76This place is also like a Sport Bar, they prepare a really nice "Chifrijo" which is a typical plate with rice, beans, pork and tomato, all together in a bowl.
Pollo Cervecero
Another good Sport Bar.
Kbaña Classic
104Nice Music, Cocktails and Chicken Wings.
This place has pool tables and live music sometimes. Check their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/kumbaparrillayrumba/
Kumba Parrilla y Rumba
This place has pool tables and live music sometimes. Check their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/kumbaparrillayrumba/
This Street is for younger people. It is safe because there are many police officers Thu-Sat, you need to be aware of your belongings anyway, but do not be afraid. El Mercadito is the trendiest place these days.
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La California
This Street is for younger people. It is safe because there are many police officers Thu-Sat, you need to be aware of your belongings anyway, but do not be afraid. El Mercadito is the trendiest place these days.
This other street has several Bars and Discos where you can go, just be aware of your belonging, must of the people you will find here is under 25.
Calle de la Amargura
Calle de la AmarguraThis other street has several Bars and Discos where you can go, just be aware of your belonging, must of the people you will find here is under 25.
Castro's Discotheque
11a C. 20If you really know how to dance latin music, this is a nice place to go.
If you don't mind going a little far from the City Center (20 min by car) Howard's is the best place these days. There is live music thu-sat.
Howard's Cantina
If you don't mind going a little far from the City Center (20 min by car) Howard's is the best place these days. There is live music thu-sat.
La Fira
This is another Fancy and Trendy place to go, across the street from Howard's Cantina.
Great area with around 50 different restaurants and cafés.
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Barrio Escalante
Great area with around 50 different restaurants and cafés.