The City
Few travellers come to San Jose for the sights. A city of nondescript buildings, energized by an aggressive street life - umbrella-wielding pedestrians pushing through narrow streets, noisy food stalls, homicidal drivers - San Jose is certainly not a place that exudes immediate appeal. It has its diversions, however, with plenty of places to walk, sit, eat, meet people, go dancing and enjoy museums and galleries. It's also a manageable city: all the attractions are close together, and everything of interest can be covered in a couple of days. Of the museums, the exemplary Museo de Oro Precolombino and Museo de Jade are the major draws. The less-visited Museo Nacional offers some interesting archeological finds, while the Museo de Arte y Deseno Contemporaneo displays some of the most striking work in Central America. San Jose is also a surprisingly green and open city, with small, carefully landscaped parks and plazas punctuating the centre of town.
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