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Sunday, February 5, 2012

AVENIDA ESCAZU - Costa Rica



AVENIDA ESCAZU Mall


The thing I LOVE MOST in Avenida Escazu is

Home to Costa Rica's ONLY iMax giant screen movie theatre and
TWO/2 AWESOME VIP Theatres and lounges
(with a full-service bar, real/non-movie food, BIG LUXURIOUS leather electric RECLINERS AND - WAITERS come around and SERVE YOU WHILE you're watching the movie!!
ALL this for just 5,000-colones/$10 (plus you pay for the food and drinks of course)
Plus 4 other theaters with some of the MOST COMFY seats I've found in ANY movie theatre!!
More details at:


http://LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2009/12/new-imax-theatre-in-escazu-san-jose.html


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PLACES TO EAT • RESTAURANTS

Avenida Escazu is still being filled/built but at this point there are 3 buildings:

Cafe de la Torre 
HOURS:  Mon.-Fri. 7am-7pm, Sat. 9am-4pm
2-208-8124


Gen•Ki Sushi and Deli
(HOURS: 11:40am-9:30pm
2-228-1710
Japanese and Sushi


il Padrino Pizzeria
HOURS:  11am-9:30pm
2-288-6057
EXPRESS/Delivery
Food Court


KafeHaus
HOURS:  8:30am-8pm 
2-289-4010

La Divina Comida
HOURS: ? 
2-208-8899
Fusion Peruana


L'ile de France
HOURS:  Mon.-Sat. noon-11pm, Sun. noon-5pm
Marriot Residence Inn


La Gelateria
HOURS:  11am-7pm (I also saw Mon.-Thurs. noon-11pm, Fri. and Sat. noon-mid. and Sun. noon-10pm)  
 2-289-7929
Gelato!!!  This is the same one as in Plaza Itzkazu which I hear from MANY that they make THE BEST Gelato in Costa Rica!!!  
Food Court


La Tetera ??


M and M store


McDonald’s
HOURS:  11am-9pm
2-228-2731
Food Court


MeKong
2-208-8998
Asian Fusion.  
$$$$$ but I hear really positive things about it.
2-299-7492


Popeye's
HOURS:  11am-7pm
2-288-3545
 Southern Fried Chicken
Food Court


Product C
HOURS:  Tues.-Sun. 11am-11pm - closed Mon.
2-288-5570 / 2-288-5593
Seafood
Same seafood company as in Santa Ana (but more $$$$$) and Malpais


Saga
HOURS:  Mon.-Sat. noon-11pm, Sun. noon-6pm
2-289-6615
 I've ONLY heard INCREDIBLY POSITIVE things about Saga (ESPECIALLY their DESSERTS!!).  Reservations HIGHLY suggested.  $$$$$


Subway
HOURS:  10am-9pm 
2-290-9494-EXPRESS/Delivery  /  2-520-1650
Sandwiches.  EXPRESS/Delivery
Food Court


Taco Bell 
HOURS:  10am-9pm
2-217-2723
Fast-Food Mexican
Food Court


They also have an Apple/Mac Authorized store (WAYYY FASTER to get things fixed here than iCon)
iOne Apple Store
Escazu (2-588-2592) - PLEASE tell them Vicki with Living Life in CR blog Connected you!
Tamarindo  (2-653-2400)
Alajuela  (2-430-2000)


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DIRECTIONS:
Nova Cinema is located one block East of CIMA. If you’re coming from the AutoPista del Sol/Caldera Highway, get off at:
Coming from San Jose:  Go through the Toll Booth and get off at the first exit going straight.  You'll pass Fischel Farmacia, a bunch of businesses (including Jazz Cafe-West), Plaza Itzkazu (home to Outback and Hooters generic restaurants and a BUNCH of other businesses).  Go UNDER the overpass and where you come out - veer Left.  Pass Office Depot, PriceSmart, CIMA Hospital's 3 buildings and turn RIGHT into the street after CIMA and you're there!!  For Nova Cinema's and Food Court+
PARKING:  Go straight down to the end and either park in the open lot on your Left - or go to your Right to the underground (PAID) parking (I'd bet most restaurants validate - I doubt the movie theatre).

Coming from Santa Ana:  Get off at the exit after MultiPlaza/that overpass (if you pass the Toll Plaza, you've gone too far). As you get off you veer to the left, passing Office Depot, PriceSmart, CIMA Hospital and the street after that is Avenida Escazu!



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