![]() You can spend about an hour wandering through the stalls as the market is not that big. This is a wonderful place to see the city lights, eat local food and experience some Costa Rican culture. They serve traditional food and drinks and on Friday nights, they have traditional performances by the local kids. This restaurant up in the hills of Escazu has a stunning view of San Jose, the surrounding mountains and nearby cities. The National Theater Restaurante Tiquicia Dinner Show Take a tour to learn about the theater and see the stunning architecture. The Costa Rica national theater is the cultural and architectural gem of Costa Rica. Walking through Central Avenue is one of the best things to do in San Jose, Costa Rica because you get to experience and see typical city Costa Rican life. If you go around 4-5 PM, you’ll see all the locals getting off work and it’s fun to people watch. It’s an excellent starting point to see downtown and to also visit the various places of interests like museums around. Things to Do in San Jose, Costa Rica Walk Central AvenueĬentral Avenue is San Jose’s downtown and the road goes straight through it. The video includes some commentary so you can learn more about the city. We took a video of us driving around San Jose so you can see what the city is like. Never walk down empty streets, alleys or unlit roads. We don’t recommend walking in San Jose after dark as some parts can get sketchy. ![]() Walk: If you’re staying in downtown, you can easily walk to many of the attractions.Read our tips for taking taxis in Costa Rica. Taxi: We prefer Uber but you can find taxis everywhere in San Jose.Didi is another ride share app that works in San Jose. Read our tips for using Uber in Costa Rica. Uber: We love using Uber as it’s readily available in San Jose.Read our tips for taking the bus in Costa Rica. Bus: There are many buses in San Jose, you can get to pretty much anywhere in the city with the public transportation.It runs frequently and costs just a couple hundred CRC to get to downtown. ![]() Walk down the ramp onto the main street and you will see the bus stop there. ![]() There is a bus stop right outside the airport. A private shuttle is approximately $40 USD for 1-4 people from the airport to downtown. Previously, it used to be the cit of Cartago.Īn Uber/taxi costs about 8,000 – 10,000 CRC ($14 – 17.50 USD) one way. Another interesting fact: San Jose became the capital of Costa Rica in 1821. Another interesting fact, San Jose was the third city in the world to get public electricity and one of the first for public telephones. Interesting fact: Although many people think San Jose International Airport is in San Jose, it is actually in Alajuela, the province right next to it. To get to San Jose from San Jose International Airport without a car, you can take a taxi, an Uber or arrange a transfer in shuttle. San Jose International Airport is about 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) from downtown San Jose, approximately a 30 minute drive. How to Get to San Jose from San Jose International Airport If you have a day or two in San Jose, here are our recommendations for what to do in San Jose, Costa Rica. It’s not a very big city but there are several excellent cultural and historical things to do in San Jose, Costa Rica. If you want to check out San Jose, the capital city of Costa Rica, you can easily do it in 1 or 2 days.
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