Mita, San José
Best Museum in SJ
Jade Museum
Avenida CentralRich source of our culture and history
Biggest Park in SJ to work out and have a family activity
Parque La Sabana
Avenida de Las AméricasThe country's largest and most significant urban park.
Neighbourhoods
No street parking because they can give you a ticket, you can park in the private parking place Picadilly 50m north of the building.
San Bosco
No street parking because they can give you a ticket, you can park in the private parking place Picadilly 50m north of the building.
Food scene
Barrio Escalante
One of the best places in San José to go out and eat & drink.
Furca
One of the best restaurants in the country
One of the traditional diners in SJ, make sure to go to this one specifically in Rohrmoser if you want a more modern feeling.
56 locals recommend
Soda Tapia
Boulevard de RohrmoserOne of the traditional diners in SJ, make sure to go to this one specifically in Rohrmoser if you want a more modern feeling.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Avoid walking out at night for safety reasons.
We recommend not staying out late at night even though the neighbourhood is pretty quiet and calm at night. During the day there is activity on the 10th avenue and it's pretty safe.
What to pack
Always carry around an umbrella!
During rainy season, which is practically lasts for half a year, you should carry an umbrella just in case.
Getting around
Uber is the most comfortable to travel around
Uber is pretty useful inside the city, especially outside rush hour. However, if you're going outside downtown San José and visiting places far away I would recommend renting a car (4x4 if you're going to a rocky area or beach).
Useful phrases
"Pura vida"
Costa Rica's finest. A colloquial way of saying hello, thank you, I'm fine, great, etc. In other words, a connotation to a positive message.