“This one is also a huge supermarket, you'll find good meats and chicken here”

“You can buy a sim for your phone here for around $5 if your phone is unlocked by the carrier so you can have internet and service while in CR :-)”

“PriceSmart is one of Costa Rica's largest discount club supermarkets must have a membership but there cafe is open to anyone ”

“The largest shopping center in the country, in the center of the city, where you can get anything you need.”

“If you're looking for a place to eat during your stay in Alajuela, Plaza Real shopping center is a great option. It has a great pizza place, La Fabbrica, as well as a Mexican Restaurant, Sushi restaurant, Spanish tapas restaurant, Japanese restaurant, among other options. It also has a couple of banks, a pharmacy and telephone company stores, ICE Kolbi and Claro. Great little place with everything you need. ”

“There are a lot of restaurants and caffes here, try "Spoon" (a coffee place) and "La estación" (icecream), or "Soda Tapia" (food) ”

“A Plaza with a lot of stores including deli market, drugstore,good restaurants, cellphone providers, clothing stores, banks. ”