San José is the hub of the country. Located in the Central Valley, surrounded by towering green mountains, the capital city is vibrant and not as intimidating as most Central American capitals. Several downtown pars provide tranquil green oasis amid the stresses of city life. Nightlife is vibrant and international restaurants are plentiful. Various museums, including the 100 year-old National Theater and several dance and theater companies make San Jose the cultural capital as well.

The city is in the heart of the country; department stores, fast -food restaurants and shopping malls is part of regular life in San Jose. Costa Rica tourism however, can find many attractions and benefits inside the city. There are many places and cities to visit and enjoy by staying at a San Jose hotel such as Moravia, one of the cities well known for its art and craft stores. Here you will also find Sabana Park, San Pedro Mall and many more points of interest. San Jose, Costa Rica is the most cosmopolitan city in Central America. You can find elegant hotels and accommodations in renovated historic buildings, there are a wide range of international cuisines and styles of innovative restaurants such as Italian, Chinese, Bistros, Vegetarian, American, seafood and more.

There are many things to do in San Jose. Costa Rica and most of its history are found here. You can find the Parisian influenced National Theatre, which was built in 1890, it is full of the history of San Jose, Costa Rica. It is a national treasure and a most impressive architectural showpiece with it's beautifully decorated elegant balconies, luxurious furniture, and marble columns. It is definitely a place to enjoy while experiencing the lure of San Jose, Costa Rica. Other points of interest are the city's museums. The best museums in San Jose are the Gold Museum with its beautiful pre-Columbian exhibits, the National Museum with a collection of colonial furniture, archaeology, religious art and costumes; and the Jade Museum, with the largest collection of American jade pieces in the world, all of these in downtown San Jose. Costa Rica info is a wide, interesting and easy to find. The outside walls of the National Museum still show bullet scars from the revolution of 1948 in Costa Rica. Information, San Jose history and traditions are well marked all over town. Other museums are the Museum of Costa Rican Art, the Museum of Entomology, the Natural Science Museum and the Children's Museum. Pueblo Antiguo is also located in San Jose. Costa Rica fact is that this attraction is designed with the architectural style of Costa Rica s major towns (Heredia, San Jose, and Cartago) as they appeared in the 19th Century. Here you will find a replica of the National Liquor Factory, a small scale replica of the church located in the San Juan de Dios Hospital, market, fire station, bookstore, and the Costa Rica Bank.