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Category: Best Shopping - San José Shopping
Address: San José
A pedestrian street mall, the city's Central Avenue is the ideal place for finding good deals on discount clothing, American goods, shoes and souvenirs. Occasionally, street vendors will set up their wares, allowing shoppers a chance to haggle for goods. Several department stores are located along this shopping strip, including the La Gloria and...
Category: Best Shopping - San José Shopping
Address: Calle 9, between Avenidas 7 & 9, Hotel Don Carlos, San José
Located in the Hotel Don Carlos, this specialty shop has earned a reputation for carrying select goods that can't be found elsewhere, including jewelry, gifts, specialty clothes, paintings, books, figurines, leather goods, crafts and souvenirs. Various items crafted by artisans throughout the country are inventoried at this two-story gift shop.
Category: Best Shopping - San José Shopping
Address: San José
Across the Río Torres in Barrio Tournón, El Pueblo is an entertainment complex modeled after an old-fashioned colonial village. It's charming and intimate and offers a wealth of shopping options, from small boutiques and art galleries showcasing the works of talented national artists to funky souvenir shops. The complex also houses an eclectic mix...
Category: Best Shopping - San José Shopping
Address: Calle Central, between Avenidas Central & 1, San José
Looking for something to take home to commemorate your stay in San José? Don't forget to visit this three-story shopping complex that offers a large and varied inventory of souvenirs, with everything from clothing to jewelry, fabrics and ceramics. A selection of Guatemalan and Honduran craft and specialty items is also for sale at this shopping...
Category: Best Shopping - San José Shopping
Address: La Fuente de la Hispanidad, San Pedro 2050
Located just a short distance from San José proper in San Pedro, this large shopping mall offers four stories of shopping diversions. A wide variety of boutiques, specialty shops, gift shops, clothing stores and more call this mall home. Additionally, a large movie theater, gaming arcades and two discos add to the fun of this lively establishment....
Category: Best Shopping - San José Shopping
Address: Calle 6 & Avenida Central, San José
A San José staple since 1880, the Central Market provides for a unique shopping experience in the country's capital city. Prices are reasonable, and the goods are varied, with everything from fresh flowers and produce to clothing and shoe shops. Knick-knacks, souvenirs and t-shirts are also in-stock aplenty. Be sure to check out the many booths...
Category: Best Shopping - San José Shopping
Address: Calle 22 & Avenida 2, San José 1000
A unique outlet specifically designed for Costa Rican artisans, this shop carries a wealth of quality products handcrafted within the country. Visitors to the store can expect to find an array of paintings, sculptures, ceramics, textiles, leather-work, wood-work, bead-work, jewelry and more. Imported items are also available in the store, but...
Category: Best Shopping - San José Shopping
Address: Santa Ana Hwy, Escazú
Multiplaza Mall is located in Escazú along the Santa Ana Highway, and it carries a number of shops offering a variety of goods, from small clothing shops to electronic stores and home repair shops. Shoppers can spend a leisurely morning perusing the goods of local department stores as well as international chain stores. Movie theaters, restaurants...
Outdoor Market at Museo Nacional
Category: Best Shopping - San José Shopping
Address: Avenida 2 & Calle 15, San José
Get ready to bargain with vendors at the movable booths erected in front of the city's National Museum. The area around Avenida 2 and Calle 15 has become a sort of unofficial outdoor market where vendors set up all sorts of wares, from clothing to souvenirs, knick-knacks and local products. Be prepared to offer sellers roughly 20% off the asking...
Category: Best Shopping - San José Shopping
Address: San José
This modern center offers shoppers three stories of opportunity with over 110 stores, including name brand and outlet options. Several large department stores anchor the complex, and an expansive food court and theatres provide entertainment options for shoppers. It's conveniently located about 10 minutes from the Juan Santamaria International...
