n Locator Map (For more detail see Area Map)
Laid out in a grid of narrow, heavily trafficked one-way streets, San José’s tightly packed core contains the city’s most significant sights. The main artery, broad Avenida 2, throngs with honking taxis and buses threading past tree-shaded Parque Central. Running parallel to it and to the north is the Avenida Central, a pedestrian precinct lined with department stores, specialist shops, and places to eat. At the heart of this stroll-and-shop area lies the small concrete Plaza de la Cultura. Humming with activity all day, it’s a popular meeting place for young people and is packed with hawkers as well as musicians and other street entertainers.
EXPERIENCE San José
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Distance 1 mile (1.6 km)
Nearest bus stop Calle 2 and Ave 1
Time 20 minutes
Number of San José residents per sq mile (7,500 per sq km).