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San José, Costa Rica is often seen as just a gateway to beaches and rainforests — but how does the capital actually feel if you come from Europe or North America?

In this video, we share our personal experience of urban life in San José from an outsider’s perspective.

This is not a tourist guide and not a local opinion.
It’s an honest look at the city through a European perspective — with its beauty, contrasts, and everyday realities.

We explore what surprised us the most about the capital of Costa Rica: pedestrian streets, local markets, cheap pastries, coffee culture, public transport, safety, chaotic architecture, and neighborhoods where people actually live.

Some things feel familiar, others feel very different — and that contrast is exactly what makes San José interesting.

If you're from Europe, the US, or Canada and you're thinking about visiting Costa Rica, living abroad, or simply want a more realistic perspective beyond Instagram travel content — this video is for you.

This video reflects a personal experience at a specific moment in time.
Different people experience the same city very differently.

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00:00 Intro
00:55 City Center
01:51 Main Street Avenida Central
02:32 The biggest market
03:07 Local Pasteurise
03:26 Graffiti
04:01 The best Chinese Restaurant in the City
04:31 Public Transport
05:23 Traffic
05:45 The City Chaos
06:15 Unique Street Names
06:47 Wires
07:13 The best Coffee and Deserts
07:55 Safety
09:13 La Sabana Neighbourhood
09:33 Coffee in Costa Rica
10:35 Safety again, but with a twist
11:10 Robbery in the park
12:49 Bike Maraphones and Sport
14:33 History of Costa Rica
15:17 University of Costa Rica
16:11 San Jose Zoo
17:47 The most beautiful money in the world
18:05 Grosheries in San Jose for 2 people
18:59 Coconuts
19:28 Pura Vida
20:40 Costa Rica Chocolate

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