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Eat a casado at the Mercado Central, and walk the pedestrian Avenida Central.\r\n\r\nExplore Barrio Am\u00f3n's colonial mansions and murals, and spend an evening in Barrio Escalante's restaurants and craft beer bars. Relax in Parque La Sabana.\r\n\r\nTake day trips to Po\u00e1s Volcano, booked online in advance, and Iraz\u00fa Volcano, visit a coffee farm, or go rafting on the Pacuare River, one of the best rafting rivers in the world.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Teatro Nacional | Built with coffee money\r\nMuseo del Oro | Pre-Columbian gold\r\nMercado Central | Cheap casados\r\nBarrio Escalante | Food and craft beer","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in San Jos\u00e9","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Walking the centre, Avenida Central, Barrio Am\u00f3n and Parque La Sabana costs nothing. The Mercado Central is free to explore.\r\n\r\nSome museums have free days for residents only; check before going.\r\n\r\nStreet art in Barrio Am\u00f3n and Barrio Escalante is free.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"City walk | Free\r\nMercado Central | Free to browse\r\nParque La Sabana | Free\r\nStreet art | Barrio Am\u00f3n","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in San Jos\u00e9","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"San Jos\u00e9 is the cheapest place to eat well in Costa Rica. The Mercado Central has sodas serving casados, olla de carne stew and chifrijo for \u20ac4 to \u20ac8. 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Barrio Escalante has craft beer bars and cocktail bars, Barrio La California has dance bars and live music, and San Pedro, near the university, is busy with students.\r\n\r\nTake taxis or ride-hailing at night.\r\n\r\nImperial beer costs \u20ac2 to \u20ac4.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Barrio Escalante | Craft beer\r\nBarrio La California | Bars and dancing\r\nSan Pedro | Student bars\r\nAt night | Taxis","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for San Jos\u00e9","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Juan Santamar\u00eda International Airport is about 20 to 40 minutes from the centre, depending on traffic, by taxi or bus. 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