Carlos & Laura’s Guide to SJ and Beyond
Food Scene
Super close (300mt) ! Amazing view of San Jose mountains. Delicious wine and spirits at a great price 🍷 . Our guests receive 10% OFF with code EdificioLaPatrona
Terraza del Vino
Super close (300mt) ! Amazing view of San Jose mountains. Delicious wine and spirits at a great price 🍷 . Our guests receive 10% OFF with code EdificioLaPatrona
This restaurant has the best octopus and a variety of delicious ceviche dishes! This is my favorite restaurant in the area! It has a great atmosphere and great prices.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Na Praia Seafood & Raw Bar
This restaurant has the best octopus and a variety of delicious ceviche dishes! This is my favorite restaurant in the area! It has a great atmosphere and great prices.
Coconut
Calle 11Great chinese restaurant, casual sit down.
Pizza Kan
2Great pizza, short walk from the apartment
This farmers market happens every Saturday from about 8am-1pm. They have live music, food, coffee, and fresh produce. The vendors sell things like fruits and vegetables, chocolate, jewelry, cheese, bakery items, dips, and more.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Green Fair Aranjuez
Calle 19This farmers market happens every Saturday from about 8am-1pm. They have live music, food, coffee, and fresh produce. The vendors sell things like fruits and vegetables, chocolate, jewelry, cheese, bakery items, dips, and more.
Restaurante Japonés Satto
Great sushi and great price
Chancay
Delicious octopus and ceviche!
Pizzería y Galería El Portón Rojo
Avenida 10They have great pizza!
They have great steak and salmon. Their creamy green homemade sauce is delicious!
Donde Carlos Parrillada Argentina
Calle 43They have great steak and salmon. Their creamy green homemade sauce is delicious!
They have unique dishes that are very gourmet. The food and overall dining experience is spectacular.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante Isolina
Calle 33They have unique dishes that are very gourmet. The food and overall dining experience is spectacular.
Wonderful bakery less than ten minutes walking from the apartment
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Panadería Cumpanis
Calle 41Wonderful bakery less than ten minutes walking from the apartment
Giacomin has great chocolate, coffee, and sweets!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pastelería Giacomín
Giacomin has great chocolate, coffee, and sweets!
Pops
Avenida CentralDelicious Ice Cream!
Il Pomodoro UCR
Avenida 1This restaurant is beautiful. The place is decorated like an art gallery and the environment is phenomenal. Highly recommend checking it out
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taller del Artista
251This restaurant is beautiful. The place is decorated like an art gallery and the environment is phenomenal. Highly recommend checking it out
Parks & Nature
Volcan Irazu is a fun place to visit while in the city because it is not too far away. It is fun to walk along the black volcanic dirt and see all that the park has to offer.
235 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Irazú Volcano
Volcan Irazu is a fun place to visit while in the city because it is not too far away. It is fun to walk along the black volcanic dirt and see all that the park has to offer.
This is an amazing national park with really pretty hiking and waterfalls!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bajos Del Toro
This is an amazing national park with really pretty hiking and waterfalls!
Jardines de la Catarata de La Paz
Parque Nacional Park
Calle 19Parque La Sabana
Avenida de Las AméricasParque La Paz
There are tennis courts here
Beautiful national park- great for hikes/ nature walks
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sector Prusia Irazú Volcano
Beautiful national park- great for hikes/ nature walks
Cerro Pico Blanco
nature
Jaco Beach Costa Rica
Closest beach
Arts & Culture
They have many shows here at the national theatre that are pleasant to watch. The theatre itself has a beautifully decorated interior and a nice gift shop. Definitely stop by if you are in the city!
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teatro Nacional Costa Rica
Calle 5They have many shows here at the national theatre that are pleasant to watch. The theatre itself has a beautifully decorated interior and a nice gift shop. Definitely stop by if you are in the city!
The Jade Museum is a great place to visit!
272 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo del Jade
Avenida CentralThe Jade Museum is a great place to visit!
The Children's Museum is a very fun place to visit for those traveling with families!
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de los Niños
Calle 4The Children's Museum is a very fun place to visit for those traveling with families!
Essentials
This is my favorite grocery store. They have everything you will need!
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Auto Mercado
126This is my favorite grocery store. They have everything you will need!
Fresh Market
Boulevard de RohrmoserVery close by, very convenient!
BAC CREDOMATIC
Closest bank!
Shopping
Big mall that's a ten minute walk from the apartment
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mall San Pedro
Boulevard Los YosesBig mall that's a ten minute walk from the apartment
Outlet Mall
Calle CentralOutlet mall close to the apartment
A nice mall for shopping, eating, movies and walking around.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Multiplaza Curridabat
215A nice mall for shopping, eating, movies and walking around.
Drinks & Nightlife
La Concha is a fun bar, sometimes they have live music. Calle La California is a the street/ area and is filled with fun bars and clubs. It has a really active night scene, the whole area has several fun bars.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Concha de la Lora
Avenida 3La Concha is a fun bar, sometimes they have live music. Calle La California is a the street/ area and is filled with fun bars and clubs. It has a really active night scene, the whole area has several fun bars.
Vyrus Bar
Avenida 8This bar is very close to the apartment. Sometimes they have live music.
Beach Club San Pedro
Sightseeing
Sanatorio Mirador Carlos Durán
Mirador Tiquicia
Great lookout point at this restaurant
The central market is a fun place to walk around. It is a pedestrian only street of shops and restaurants. It is really fun to walk up and down it, generally filled with people. There are a lot of fun stores and many good restaurants.
Claro - Moviltech Av. Central
The central market is a fun place to walk around. It is a pedestrian only street of shops and restaurants. It is really fun to walk up and down it, generally filled with people. There are a lot of fun stores and many good restaurants.