San José Things to Do

 6 Reviews  Consists of about 3 blocks and storefronts of market things, fruits, t-shirts, veggies, bakery, etc…. Supposed to be many pick-pockets working the area, but it wasn’t all that crowded and didn’t seem... 

 12 Reviews  Although not its most modern museum, this is San Jose's best musuem. It houses a substational collection of pre-columbian artifacts along with colonial and national treasures. The museum is housed in... 

 7 Reviews  The museum is located on the 11th floor of the Institute for National Security (INS). The building is easy to locate but the museum entrance is off to the left side as you approach the main entrance.... 

 4 Reviews  There is a very nice car & bus-free walk down the main street, Central Calle. It’s about 8 blocks long, no cars and no buses mean the diesel exhaust is a away from you. There are a couple plazas, the... 

 4 Reviews  Under the not very exciting park you find the Gold Museum, a vast collection of pre-Columbian gold figures. A must see in San Jose! The museum opens from 9:00 to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday,... 

 4 Reviews  The Metro Catedral is close to Parque Central and lovely on the outside and the inside. There was a service at the time we walked past, and we stopped inside for a peek---the congregation was singing... 

 4 Reviews  The entrance to the Museum is close to Central Park----There was a crowd of school kids so we just followed them to the Museo del Oro, which also includes exhibits about coins and archeological sites... 

 3 Reviews  Surrounding the park is an iron fence with ornate gates. The park itself contains and assortment of greenery, statues and busts. Central to the park is the Temple of Music, a pavilion that serves as a... 

 3 Reviews  Constructed in 1917, the main post office is still functioning today. On the first floor is the Museum of Stamps with free admission. A small park parallels the building across the Calle 2 pedestrian... 

 2 Reviews  The closest you can get to the jungle and still be in San Jose, this park holds tropical trees transplanted from around the country. The entrance to the park features a fountain and a statue of... 

 2 Reviews  Around christmas time there is a festival in San Jose with a big parade, rodeo and market. I dont remember the name, but they have one every year. I have never seen so many horses in my life! There... 

 2 Reviews  Spanish lessons at the Montana Linda Spanish School Montaña Linda is a low budget backpacker's youth hostel and a Spanish Language School, with probably the cheapest Spanish Classes around Costa Rica. 

 dustmon Says:  Near the Catholic Cathedral is a small statue in memory of Anne Frank, very similar to the one in Amsterdam close to the Westerkerk and the Anne Frank House. I... 

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  On prominent display in the Plaza de la Cultura is this statue of Juan Mora Fernandez (1784-1854) an early leader of the Republic of Costa Rica. In 1824, just... 

 penumbra Says:  After the destruction of many of San Jose’s building due to the 1888 earthquake, three experimental metal buildings were constructed in San Jose. This building,... 

 penumbra Says:  Two museums are buried beneath the Plaza de la Cultura. This provides a suitable atmosphere for gold and rare coins. The Museo Numismatica, The Numismatics... 

 penumbra Says:  Built in 1887, Fuerte Bellevista, Fort with a Beautiful View, is now the National Museum. The museum has four sections: archaeological artifacts, gold figures... 

 stubsy82 Says:  In Nov./Dec. 2010 I have been at barkinghorsefarm in Puriscal, about an hours away by bus from San Jose, where they are offering horseback riding through the... 

 rohrmosergolfer Says:  Courses surrounded by lush rainforests, a passing macaw or monkeys watching you swing away is what makes golf in Costa Rica special. Explore the spectacular... 

 caminoreal Says:  I see several tips suggesting to avoid San Jose, or only stay there as short a time as possible. But San Jose can be a great destination in itself between trips... 

 Jim_Eliason Says:  A former factory that was converted to a new Center for Arts in San Jose. It includes an unimpressive, modern art museum (most of it was closed when I was... 

 Jim_Eliason Says:  This National Art Museum is housed in a former airport terminal. It has a nice outdoor setting. A sculpture garden can be visited at the back of this structure.... 

 Jim_Eliason Says:  This park is next to the National Assembly, a modern but an unassuming building. It is the largest of the city's central parks. The park features a statute...