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Central Park (Parque Central)

Calle Central at Avenida 2 | Barrio La Catedral, San Jose, Costa Rica
Ranked #29 of 36 attractions in San Jose
3.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Parks
Description: A simple square with a gazebo donated by former Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza.
Useful Information: Wheelchair access
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Hamilton, Canada
Senior Contributor
36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

We stubbled across this little park and just had to stop and take some pictures and take in everything that was going on around us. There are latterly thousands of birds just chirping away, hit seems so surreal. There are hundreds of people all arounds, some younger people were juggling. This is definitely something that you would want to fit... More

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Denver
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Nice structure in the center, but there is too much traffic constantly driving around to really be able to enjoy what was once a highlight of the city. More

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Dominical
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

A park minds many thing be side structures, this park need some of that. More

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Des Moines, IA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

This is a great park to sit and people watch. Safe and well patrolled. Nice things to look at and a great place to sit back and relax for a bit. More

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San Jose
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

If you come to CR don't waste your time in San Jose and go to the Mountain or the beaches More

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Tucson, Arizona
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

We passed Parque Central several times as we walked around in the central shopping district. When we were there there were many people relaxing and walking through and around the park. Suggestion for all visitors is to be very aware of your possessions when visiting San Jose.Fuerza Publica police are quite visible all over the downtown area these days; yay! More

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Potomac, Maryland
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
139 helpful votes 139 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2011
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This is a very nice park where you can relax and people watch. Be sure to note the many statues in the area. Also if your craving for your familiar restaurants back home....their here! More

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Denver, Colorado
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2010
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Central Park (Parque Central) is in downtown San Jose along Central Avenue. It is bordered by the Metropolitan Cathedral. The park occupies 1 square block of the city and is dotted with attractive trees and features a large pavilion that looks oddly out of place (it was a ‘’gift’’ from Nicaragua). We were told that large numbers of Nicaraguan immigrants... More

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San Jose, Costa Rica
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012
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