Amarillo Continuo

Tip

A quick stop for a photo.

Be careful

Watch for traffic when stopping to take photos.

Places nearby

• CafeotecaFood & CoffeeSpecialty-coffee house in Barrio Escalante that serves Costa Rican beans from eight growing regions by the cup and by the bag, with a daytime menu of brunch plates, salads and pastries.
• Restaurante Nuestra TierraFood & CoffeeRustic, folkloric-themed Costa Rican restaurant near the National Museum with big homemade plates, live music at times and late hours.
• Museo del Jade y de la Cultura PrecolombinaTours & AdventureMuseum of the Instituto Nacional de Seguros with one of the largest jade collections in the Americas, plus ceramics, gold and stone sculpture in five themed permanent rooms and two rooms for temporary shows.
• Foodie Tours Costa RicaFood & CoffeeSmall-group food walks in San José: a contemporary Costa Rican tasting route and a farm-to-table tour through Barrio Escalante, a city culture and coffee-workshop walk, and a day trip to a farm in Sarapiquí.
• La CriollitaFood & CoffeeLong-running Costa Rican restaurant in central San José serving generous plates of meat, chicken or fish with rice, beans and salad, Tico-style ceviche, chicken soup and daily specials, with a covered patio.
• Spirogyra Butterfly GardenParks & WildlifeSmall, shaded butterfly garden inside the city, with native species flying free in a netted forest garden, a pupae display, and a trail along the river corridor.