San José Central Market

Local nameMercado Central de San José
LocationCentro Merced, San José, Costa Rica

San José Central Market is the largest market of the city of San José, Costa Rica. Established in 1880, it occupies an entire block on Avenida Central, 250m northwest of the Parque Central.

The market contains a complex of narrow alleys with over 200 shops, stalls, and cheap restaurants called sodas. A huge range of meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, coffees, and other products are for sale including snakeskin boots and cowboy saddles, herbal remedies, flowers, cooked meals, souvenirs, and local handcrafts. Tens of thousands of people visit the market daily.Two blocks to the north is the Mercado Borbón, which specialises in food, with numerous butchers, fishmongers, and fruit vendors located there.

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Opening hours

Daily: 6:30 am - 5:45 pm

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_José_Central_Market

Saveur website http://www.saveur.com/article/Travels/Costa-Rica-Mercado-Central

Address Avenida Central San Jose, Costa Rica

Coordinates 9°56'4.978" N -84°4'55.24" E

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