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Preparing the INS Building for the Bicentennial

by Michael Miller (September, 2021) Preparing the INS Building for the Bicentennial. This past weekend, while the USA was commemorating...

Hand Painted Tiles of Barrio Amon

by Michael Miller (July, 2018) Hand Painted Tiles of Barrio Amon Many times I will tell visitors to Downtown San José, that they should...

The National Monument of Costa Rica

by Michael Miller (December, 2017) The National Monument of Costa Rica There is a pretty little park in Downtown San José that is called...

San José’s Metropolitan Cathedral, A Good Reason to go to Church

by Michael Miller (November, 2017) San José‘s Metropolitan Cathedral, A Good Reason to go to Church Why do we go to church? If we are...

The Costa Rican House of Chocolate

by Michael Miller (September, 2017) The Costa Rican House of Chocolate. Most people know that Costa Rica grows some of the best coffee in...

The Mercado Central; A Slice of Costa Rican Life

by Michael Miller (August, 2017) The Mercado Central; A Slice of Costa Rican Life North American visitors often ask this question: “I am...

Paseo Gastronomico, An Update on San José’s Exciting Restaurant Row

by Michael Miller (June, 2017) Paseo Gastronomico, An Update on San José‘s Exciting Restaurant Row (If you have been a faithful reader of...

The National Theater of Costa Rica, The Nation’s Cultural Treasure

by Michael Miller (December, 2016) The National Theater of Costa Rica, The Nation’s Cultural Treasure If you ask the average Costa Rican,...

The "Cartago Express" Brings Weary Pilgrims Back to San José

by Michael Miller (August, 2016) The "Cartago Express" Brings Weary Pilgrims Back to San José August 2nd is the official day when...

Semana Santa (Holy Week) Turns San Jose into a Ghost Town

by Michael Miller (March, 2016) Semana Santa (Holy Week) Turns San José into a Ghost Town. International visitors to Costa Rica are...

Finding a Good Cup of Coffee in Downtown San José

by Michael Miller (January, 2016) Finding a Good Cup of Coffee in Downtown San José Costa Rica is known for producing some of the world’s...

Christmas Eve Derailment in Downtown San José

by Michael Miller (December 24, 2015) Christmas Eve Derailment in Downtown San José A Costa Rican passenger train derailed early...

Costa Rica's Woodstock for Food Lovers

by Michael Miller (December, 2015) Downtown San José‘s exciting restaurant row, known as Paseo Gastronomico La Luz, held it’s 2nd...

Yes, There are Chinese in Chinatown

by Michael Miller (November, 2015) Yes, There are Chinese in Chinatown If you have any Costa Rican friends who live in San José, and you...

The Cultural Center and Eugene O'Neill Theater are Treasures of Costa Rica

by Michael Miller (August, 2015) The Cultural Center and Eugene O’Neill Theater are Treasures of Costa Rica. If you are a North American...

Costa Rica's "Bomberos" Celebrate their 150th Birthday

by Michael Miller (July, 2015) Costa Rica’s “Bomberos” Celebrate their 150th Birthday. There is always something happening in the Plaza...

Art Museum Brings Giant Shoes to Downtown San José

by Michael Miller (July, 2015) Art Museum brings giant shoes to Downtown San José . There are shoes in the Plaza! Not just any shoes....

Fabulous Review by Travel Writer Lauren Salisbury

California girl, and renowned travel writer, Lauren Salisbury, has published a fabulous review of The Real San José on her website....

Closings in Barrio Amon and Barrio Otoya

by Michael Miller (June, 2015) Closings in Barrio Amon and Barrio Otoya. In the past few months, a surprising number of establishments...

Farmer's Market of San Jose Displays the Abundance of Costa Rica

by Michael Miller (May, 2015) Farmer’s Market of San José Displays the Abundance of Costa Rica Every Saturday, starting about 7 in the...