Vecindarios
Sabana neighbordhood is great for making excercise, it's streets are calm and perfect for running, you may also want to go to Sabana Park at morning or weekends. They are many coffee shops and restaurant at walking distance that you can visit.
12 locals recommend
Sabana
Sabana neighbordhood is great for making excercise, it's streets are calm and perfect for running, you may also want to go to Sabana Park at morning or weekends. They are many coffee shops and restaurant at walking distance that you can visit.
Gastronomía
La Tacopedia
Calle 114Great place to eat Tacos and Mexican food, you won't be dissapointed.
If you like farm to table concept this maybe your place, great food, not cheap not expensive also. Great value for the price.
68 locals recommend
Furca
If you like farm to table concept this maybe your place, great food, not cheap not expensive also. Great value for the price.
Best coffee shop in town! Try the Madame Le Croque with an American Coffee. If you're into Brunch go and try their French Toasts. They are also a really good cake shop.
38 locals recommend
Café St. Honoré
Boulevard de RohrmoserBest coffee shop in town! Try the Madame Le Croque with an American Coffee. If you're into Brunch go and try their French Toasts. They are also a really good cake shop.
Mocapan • Mata Redonda
Great for taking a coffee or working
Nunc City Garden
Great place for get some drink at night
Lugares de interés
Want to run, hike, bycycle, do skating, tennis, volleyball this is the correct place. Mornings are filled with people running and weekends with families
194 locals recommend
Parque La Sabana
Avenida de Las AméricasWant to run, hike, bycycle, do skating, tennis, volleyball this is the correct place. Mornings are filled with people running and weekends with families
Not so far from Sabana, you can hike in a technical trail to get the awesome views of the GAM (all major cities from CR). You can search for more details in "Que Buen Lugar" web site or ask me about it. This is a very popular site for hiking groups, you can also message "Hike Club CR" in Instagram an mentioned me so they may treat you extra well.
12 locals recommend
Cerro Pico Blanco
Not so far from Sabana, you can hike in a technical trail to get the awesome views of the GAM (all major cities from CR). You can search for more details in "Que Buen Lugar" web site or ask me about it. This is a very popular site for hiking groups, you can also message "Hike Club CR" in Instagram an mentioned me so they may treat you extra well.
Traveler advice
Useful phrases
Pura Vida
This phrase it could be use in many situations depending on the tone. Some of their meanings are:
-Thank you
-Your Welcome
-I'm good (responding to how's everything)
Customs and culture
Salute
Not all people do it, but when you go out to walk or run it's a good manner to say good morning, you may receive more than one happy face, or none depending on the day and their coffee deficit
Don't miss
Where to buy Souvenirs
If you're looking for souvenirs there's one specific place you may find variety, it's called "Mercado Municipal Artesanías" located in downtown San José. I recommend using Uber for getting there (easy path) or bus (harder one) if you like the crazy routes of our bus system.
Getting around
Transportation
Uber or Didi is the best way to move around. You can also use train or bus, but you may need to do some research in the Internet.
Train: http://www.incofer.go.cr/
Bus: https://aresep.go.cr/transparencia/datos-abiertos/rutas-autobuses