Ultimate List of Best Things to Do in San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica

Costa Rica鈥檚 capital city San Jos茅 shouldn鈥檛 be missing on your itinerary. Check out my ultimate list of best things to do in San Jose, Costa Rica. Most people see Costa Rica鈥檚 capital city San Jose only as the gateway to the different adventure destinations within the country. However, San Jose is more than just a transportation hub, and I believe it deserves a couple of days in your Costa Rica itinerary.

Tourism in the capital is highly concentrated in the downtown area. Several of the sights mentioned in my list of聽things to do in San Jose are a stroll or a short ride away from each other, making your exploration easy and manageable.

Start your day by visiting the Central Market for a proper introduction to Costa Rica鈥檚 capital city. This is the best place to visit in San Jose for authentic food, travel souvenirs and local products. It鈥檚 a wonder how they are able to maintain the place clean and organized. Every city tour drops by this market to give importance to the historic image that it is. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Ultimate List of Best Things to Do in San Jose
Guide Location: Costa Rica » San Jose
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Tim Kroeger
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Mercado Centrale
Costa Rica Art Museum
Museo del Oro Precolombino
Museo Nacional de Costa Rica
Plaza de la Democracia
Museo de Ciencias Naturales 鈥淟a Salle鈥�
Avenida Centrale
La Chola
Teatro Nacional
Gran Hotel
Metallic Building
La Sabana Metropolitan Park
Costa Rica鈥檚 National Stadium
National Gymnasium
Casa Amarilla
Catedral Metropolitana
El Pueblo
Calle de la Amargura
Escazu district
Duran Sanatorium
Basilica de Nuestra Se帽ora de los 脕ngeles in Cartago
Ruins of the Temple of the Santiago Apostol Parish

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