San Jose Central Market | Things to Do in San Jose, Costa Rica
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The San Jose Central Market is a beautiful old market located in downtown San Jose, established in 1889. Its diverse stalls and shops occupy the entire block on Avenida Central, not far from Parque Central. The market is a maze of narrow alleys with more than 200 small and big shops, stalls, and eateries of all kinds. You can find just about everything you might need for a great meal: fish, meat, fruits, vegetables, great local coffee, herbs, cooked food, and much more. There are also flowers, snakeskin boots, souvenirs, saddles, and local handicrafts. It is lively and fragrant and is a place where locals and tourists happily mix.

Av. Central, San José, Costa Rica, Phone: +5-06-25-47-61-04

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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